Steve Nedved
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Nov 10
Blake Shelton makes a prime-time date with Gwen Stefani this holiday season
John Shearer/Getty Images via ABCBlake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are hoping you’ll spend a little time with them this holiday season. Blake will be one of the guests on Gwen Stefani’s You Make It Feel Like Christmas, a yuletide special that’ll include plenty of music, as well as holiday sketches that should give the perpetual …
Nov 10
Meet Sir Rosevelt: How “Jekyll + Hyde” led to Zac Brown’s new side band
ABC/Randy HolmesThe debut album from Zac Brown’s side band, Sir Rosevelt, will arrive December 15. Described as “Southern pop,” the project grew out of the experimentation Zac did on ZBB’s 2015 album, Jekyll + Hyde. Songwriter Niko Moon and producer Ben Simonetti complete the trio. “Sir Rosevelt is a new chapter in addition to Zac …
Nov 10
The good times roll on for Luke Combs in 2018
ABC/Randy HolmesThe good times won’t be over anytime soon for Luke Combs, as the “Hurricane” hitmaker extends his fall Don’t Tempt Me with a Good Time Tour into the spring. The North Carolina native is adding 25 dates to his itinerary, including his first shows in Australia, Canada, and Europe. “A Little Dive Bar in …
Nov 10
Cole Swindell maps out a trek Down Home to welcome 2018
Warner Music NashvilleCole Swindell will celebrate his fourth Down Home EP by returning to some of the fans and venues that first made him a star, as he launches his Down Home Tour in January. The Georgia native will kick off the month-long trek January 11 in his home state, playing Athens’ Georgia Theatre. Cole’s label mate Morgan Evans will …
Nov 10
The future looks “Bright” if you’re hoping for a new Sam Hunt track
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images via ABCWhile we’re waiting to see how Sam Hunt will follow up his smash “Body Like a Back Road,” you may just have to make do with a track from the new soundtrack of the Netflix film Bright. Sam recorded “This Land Is Your Land” for the soundtrack of the film, which stars Will Smith and Joel Edgerton. …
Nov 10
Reba and Brooks & Dunn will continue to play their winning hand Together in Vegas in 2018
Justin McIntoshReba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn will keep their Together in Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace going into 2018. The country superstars are adding a dozen new dates in March and August to their itinerary, with tickets going on sale to the public Friday, November 17 at noon PT. In honor of Veterans Day, military personnel …
Nov 10
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill voice their support for gun control in new “Billboard” cover story
ABC/Image Group LA After the recent tragedy in Las Vegas, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are voicing their support for gun control, in the latest issue of Billboard. “Look, I’m a bird hunter — I love to wing shoot.” Tim says. “However, there is some common sense that’s necessary when it comes to gun control. They want to make it …
Nov 09
The 51st Annual CMA Awards crushes the competition in the ratings
ABC/Image Group LAFor Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, the tenth time hosting the CMA Awards certainly turned out to be a winner. The Wednesday night show came out on top for ABC, beating Survivor on CBS and Empire on Fox, landing at #1 for the entire prime-time period. The 51st Annual CMA Awards also attracted the show’s biggest audience in three years, …
Nov 09
The Honky Tonk Highway rolls on for Alan Jackson
ABC/Image Group LAAfter he sang “Chasin’ That Neon Rainbow” on the 51st Annual CMA Awards, and closed the show with Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood singing along on “Don’t Rock the Jukebox,” there’s no stopping Alan Jackson. The new Country-Music-Hall-of-Famer will extend his Honky Tonk Highway Tour into 2018, with dates in both the U.S. and Canada. The latest leg …
Nov 09
Brett Eldredge plans to Glow even brighter this Christmas season
ABCFor Brett Eldredge, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — again. If you thought his big-band holiday album Glow sounded good last year, just wait for what’s coming this yuletide season. For the first time, the Illinois native’s holiday collection will be available on vinyl this year. You’ll also be able to sample Brett’s offerings on …