Steve Nedved
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Sep 25
Blake Shelton is keeping it country and pushing it forward with “Texoma Shore”
Warner Music NashvilleIf you’ve heard Blake Shelton’s new song, “I’ll Name the Dogs,” it’ll come as no surprise that the Oklahoma native is devoted to keeping it country. “You know, I think the thing that inspires me musically…is trying to find a way to remain as traditional as I can in country music, but still push …
Sep 23
Dolly, Carrie, Vince and more: The stars turn out to celebrate 40 years of Reba at the Opry
ABC RadioIt was everything you would want a night at the Opry to be, as Reba McEntire celebrated the fortieth anniversary of her first performance “in the circle” on Friday night. Reba’s fellow Country-Music-Hall-of-Famers Vince Gill , Connie Smith and Bobbie Bare had already graced country music’s most famous stage, as a video intro rolled, looking back on Reba’s decades of Opry appearances …
Sep 22
“Hold the Light”: Dierks Bentley’s first song for a movie hits close to home
ABC/Image Group LA Dierks Bentley has just finished the first song he’s ever written and performed for a major motion picture, and it’s one that’s particularly close to his heart. “Hold the Light” will be featured in Only the Brave, which recounts the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots. Nineteen members of that elite firefighting team …
Sep 22
Dylan Scott hopes you’ll be “Hooked” on his new Christmas EP
CurbAs his chart-topping single “My Girl” nears platinum status, newcomer Dylan Scott is turning his thoughts toward the holiday season. The Bastrop, Louisiana native will release the five-song set titled Merry Christmas on October 13. “Christmas is my favorite time of the year, and I am really excited about the release of my first Christmas EP,” Dylan says. “I …
Sep 22
Listen now: Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani throw a little holiday shade in “You Make It Feel Like Christmas”
Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images via ABCBlake Shelton and girlfriend Gwen Stefani are already making holiday plans. On Friday, they released their duet, “You Make It Feel Like Christmas,” which is the first single and the title track of Gwen’s new yuletide album, which comes out October 6. Even in the upbeat, happy holiday song, there seems to …
Sep 22
Florida Georgia Line takes it to the top ten on the dance floor with Hailee Steinfeld
ABC/Image Group LA Florida Georgia Line already have eleven country number-ones to their credit, but now the duo is making some serious headway on another Billboard chart. This week, Tyler Hubbard and Bryan Kelley crack the top-10 on the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ranking, thanks to their collaboration with actress and singer Hailee Steinfeld. “Let Me Go” checks in at #9, and also features …
Sep 22
Fore! Darius Rucker takes over the new Nashville location of Topgolf to celebrate his latest #1
ABC RadioAvid golfer Darius Rucker celebrated his latest #1 with a party Thursday night in Nashville at the new location of Topgolf. The festivities not only commemorated “If I Told You,” which topped the chart back in June, but also welcomed the golf entertainment complex to Music City, prior to its official opening this weekend. After the …
Sep 21
Josh Turner’s new video is “All About You” — and his live show
MCA NashvilleJosh Turner is giving you a front-row seat for his live show in the video for his latest single, “All About You.” The clip takes you behind-the-scenes and on-the-road with the “Long Black Train” hitmaker, as he performs his current hit from his #1 album, Deep South. You can check it out on YouTube. Earlier this week, …
Sep 21
“Daddy Likey”: Blake Shelton’s ready with a Christmas duet with Gwen and his new album, “Texoma Shore”
Warner Music Nashville“Daddy Likey.” That was Blake Shelton’s response to girlfriend Gwen Stefani’s announcement Thursday that their duet will be the first single from her new holiday album. Gwen’s You Make It Feel Like Christmas comes out October 6, and you can hear a snippet of the title song featuring Blake in a snippet posted …
Sep 21
No “Dust on the Bottle” here: Kenny Chesney uncorks a new vintage for David Lee Murphy
Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Kenny ChesneyKenny Chesney has long proclaimed his love for nineties hitmaker David Lee Murphy — singing his praises, inviting him onstage, and recording his songs. Now, the eight-time Entertainer of the Year is taking it one step further, producing Murphy’s new record. Kenny and longtime collaborator Buddy Cannon took the helm for No Zip Code, the “Dust …