Steve Nedved
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Sep 19
“What Ifs”: Kane Brown gives Lauren Alaina the credit for his first top-five hit
RCA Nashville/Zone 4Kane Brown has the first top five hit of his career with “What Ifs,” a duet with Lauren Alaina, and he gives her a lot of the credit for the song’s success. Even though Kane is a relative newcomer and Lauren’s been around since she came in second on American Idol in 2011, they go way back: …
Sep 19
He's a “Heartache on the Dance Floor”: Why Jon Pardi might — or might not — bust a move
ABC/Image Group LA Jon Pardi is on the verge of locking in his third #1 in a row with the uptempo “Heartache on the Dance Floor.” But just because the California native delivers dancehall-ready anthems like that song and “Dirt on My Boots,” you shouldn’t expect to see him showing off his own fancy footwork. “I’m …
Sep 18
Kelsea Ballerini returns to “High School” on Friday
Black River EntertainmentIt looks like Kelsea Ballerini is heading back to “High School” this Friday. “Why would he want to change when every memory bows to him // 9.22,” Kelsea tweeted on Monday, along with a photo of herself posing in front of the bleachers in either a stadium or a gym. It didn’t take long for Kelsea’s fans …
Sep 18
As his second album arrives, Chris Janson sets his sights on the Hall of Fame
Warner Music NashvilleChris Janson will mark the release of his sophomore album by hanging out at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The Missouri native’s second release, Everybody, comes out Friday, and on Saturday, he’ll be the subject of a Songwriter Session in the Hall’s Ford Theater. If you can’t make it Nashville for the …
Sep 18
More girls like you: It's two more tutus for Lady A's Hillary Scott
ABC/Paula LoboLady Antebellum’s drummer, Chris Tyrrell, already lives in a house full of women — and that’s a situation that’s only growing. You see, Chris is married to Lady A’s Hillary Scott, and the two already have a four-year-old daughter named Eisele. Last month, the couple revealed they’re expecting twins, after a particularly difficult miscarriage that inspired Hillary’s …
Sep 18
In a week with three huge country debuts, Thomas Rhett comes out on top
The Valory Music Co.This week, Thomas Rhett bests his buddies Dustin Lynch and Kip Moore, debuting at #1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 albums chart. Life Changes is TR’s first chart-topper on the tally, marking the best sales week of his career so far. It’s also the first country record to debut at the top of the all-genre ranking since Jason Aldean did last October …
Sep 18
From private planes to pricey bourbon: Ashley McBryde's unforgettable ride with Eric Church
John Peets PhotographyThis weekend, newcomer Ashley McBryde stepped into a coveted spot, opening two dates for Eric Church. But while the Arkansas native has gotten plenty of attention for her latest single, “A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega,” it was an earlier appearance with Eric that initially put her on the map. At the time, Ashley was working …
Sep 18
Mitchell man announces city council candidacy
A Mitchell man is taking another run on a city council seat. 23 year old Clay Loneman announced via e-mail Sunday that he’ll once again seek a council seat from Ward One. He lost his first bid to Councilor Steve Rice back in June. Loneman says since Ward One Councilor Mel Olson is running for …
Sep 18
Big & Rich: Still “(Doing) It for the Party,” after all these years
Big & Rich Records/Sony RED/Thirty TigersBig & Rich’s new album, Did It for the Party, is out now, and John Rich says the title track is more than just a fun tune: it’s a reflection of who the duo really is. “Big Kenny wrote ‘Did It for the Party” and played it for me on the back of our …
Sep 15
All this and Dolly, too! Kellie Pickler gets a surprise during Monday's premiere of “Pickler & Ben”
Photo Credit: George Burns, JrKellie Pickler got quite a surprise during the taping of the first episode of her new syndicated Nashville-based talk show: a surprise visit from her hero, Dolly Parton. You can share the moment on Monday, when Pickler & Ben premieres in close to forty markets across the U.S. Executive-produced by Faith Hill, the show is co-hosted …