Steve Nedved
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Nov 19
Country Music Hall-of-Famer Mel Tillis passes away at age 85
Jason Davis/Getty Images Country Music Hall-of-Famer Mel Tillis passed away early Sunday morning at the age of 85. The legendary singer, songwriter and comedian — who turned his famous stutter into a comedy trademark — had battled intestinal issues since early last year. A statement on behalf of the family says Tillis died of suspected …
Nov 17
Watch now: Dolly Parton debuts as a cartoon
Dolly Records/RCA NashvilleThrough the years, Dolly Parton has often joked that her exaggerated looks and big hair make her seem like a cartoon — and now that’s become a reality: Dolly’s animated alter-ego, Little Dolly, makes her debut in a new series of lyric videos on YouTube. The thirteen clips go along with the tracks …
Nov 17
A “jelly” Luke Bryan thinks everyone should ease up on Sexiest Man Alive Blake Shelton
ABC/Image Group LAWhen Luke Bryan first learned that People had chosen Blake Shelton as its Sexiest Man Alive for 2017, he reacted much like Blake might’ve done if the situation had been reversed: by giving him grief. But now that so many people have piled on to criticize the magazine’s choice, Luke is changing his tune. …
Nov 17
Jon Pardi insists “She Ain’t In It,” while teasing a top-secret collaboration with Miranda Lambert
ABC/Image Group LAHas Jon Pardi recorded a top-secret duet with Miranda Lambert? That seems to be the case, judging from Jon’s cryptic comments in a new interview with Entertainment Tonight. Next year, the two head out together on Miranda’s Livin’ Like Hippies Tour, and not long ago, they bumped into each other while they were …
Nov 17
“Marry Me”: Why Thomas Rhett’s new single is the polar opposite of his smash “Die a Happy Man”
ABC/Image Group LA Thomas Rhett says his new single, “Marry Me,” represents a kind of worst-case scenario for him. “It’s my big ‘what if’ song,” he says of the third single from Life Changes. “I wrote it from the perspective of if I had never told my wife how I felt about her all those …
Nov 17
“Meant to Be”: Florida Georgia Line releases an unexpected country single with pop star BeBe Rexha
ABC/Image Group LAIt was simply “Meant to Be”: Florida Georgia Line’s collaboration with pop star BeBe Rexha is their new country single. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley didn’t originally expect the song would find a home on country radio, but they’ve decided to release it as a single, since some stations have already been playing …
Nov 17
Deacon Claybourne lays down his guitar: CMT cancels “Nashville”
CMTIt’s the end of the road for Deacon Claybourne, Juliette Barnes and the Nashville gang: the upcoming sixth season of the CMT drama will be its last. A promo for the premiere on the show’s Twitter account serves as the only confirmation from CMT so far: “Let’s find the way back home. Come and find …
Nov 17
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill play “Search Party” on the “Tonight Show”
Andrew Lipovsky/NBC Tim McGraw and Faith Hill joined Jimmy Fallon on Thursday’s Tonight Show for a Family Feud-inspired game called “Search Party.” Faith’s team — consisting of Jimmy and James Poyser, from Fallon’s house band, The Roots, took on Tim and The Roots’ Questlove and Tariq Trotter. A representative from each team was called up to …
Nov 17
After 20+ years of waiting, Tim and Faith’s first duet album, “The Rest of Our Life,” finally arrives on Friday
Arista Nashville/McGraw Music/Sony Music EntertainmentFor Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, the day that was more than twenty years in the making has finally come. Today, the couple releases their very first full album of duets together, titled The Rest of Our Life. At the same time, the two get the chance to look back on a year of touring …
Nov 16
A “Dark Horse” debut at the Ryman: Devin Dawson prepares to play the Opry
ABC/Image Group LAWith his debut single currently in the top 20, newcomer Devin Dawson will mark another career first this weekend. The California native will make his Grand Ole Opry debut this Saturday night in Nashville at the Mother Church Church of Country Music: Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. You can be sure his Opry set will …