Steve Nedved
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Jul 06
Miranda Lambert opens up about her love life in “Cosmopolitan”'s country issue
Photo Credit: Ben WattsMiranda Lambert opens up to Cosmopolitan about her love life, in the magazine’s first-ever country issue. In the “Cosmo Quiz,” Miranda reveals boyfriend Anderson East is the first person she calls when she’s on the verge of a meltdown. As for the one thing she knows about love, she goes on to say “It’s big and it’s …
Jul 06
Randy Houser makes his first pilgrimage to the UK for CMA Songwriter Series
ABC/Fred LeeRandy Houser is packing his bags for his first trip to the United Kingdom. “Been looking forward to his for a long time…excited to finally get to the U.K.,” the Mississippi native shared on social media, along with a list of his October dates in England and Scotland. The “We Went” hitmaker will be playing the …
Jul 06
Thomas Rhett's wife Lauren may be the “Star of the Show,” but daughter Willa is the “life of the party”
Valory Music Co. If you keep up with Thomas Rhett’s socials, you know that he and his wife Lauren are having the time of their lives adjusting to new parenthood. Almost two months ago, the couple adopted nearly-two-year-old Willa Gray Akins from a Ugandan orphanage. TR admits he was concerned about Willa adjusting to her new life in the U.S. …
Jul 05
Chris Stapleton lands the first gold country album of 2017
ABC/Image Group LAChris Stapleton officially has bragging rights for the first gold country album of 2017. From A Room: Volume 1 accomplished the feat in record time, since it’s only been out since May 5. Look for a second volume of songs recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A later this year. The news comes just as …
Jul 05
Shania Twain reveals the 16 songs on her new album “NOW”
Mercury Nashville“Feels so great to share with you the full track listing for my new album…” Shania Twain tweeted on Wednesday, unveiling the sixteen songs that will make up her fifth release, NOW. The Canadian superstar wrote all of the songs herself, including the project’s lead single, “Life’s About to Get Good.” Shania’s most recent record was 2002’s Up!. Here’s …
Jul 05
Frankie Ballard steps front and center Friday on AUDIENCE Network
ABC/Mark LevineFrankie Ballard gets his own special on AUDIENCE Network this Friday night. “Whenever I needed a little boost of energy or confidence or I wasn’t feeling great, I would always turn to music for my medicine,” the “Young & Crazy” hitmaker says in the promo for the show. The Michigan native performs his latest single, a cover …
Jul 05
Brad Paisley and Lady Antebellum perform on 'Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular'
Lady Antebellum; Hodges Usry/NBC Brad Paisley and Lady Antebellum lit up Tuesday night’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, broadcast on NBC. Brad, in the midst of his Weekend Warrior World Tour, performed a couple of songs off his Love and War album, live from Mountain View, California’s Shoreline Amphitheatre. First up was “Today,” which …
Jul 05
Luke Bryan reveals he's “halfway through” the album that will “outdo” “Kill the Lights”
ABC/Image Group LA It’s been three months since Luke Bryan hit the top of the charts with his most recent #1, “Fast.” Now, we’re waiting for new music from the four-time Entertainer of the Year, and it will likely come from his new album. “Certainly, I’m in the studio,” Luke reveals. “[I’ve] recorded some stuff, [and am] …
Jul 03
The race is on: Brantley Gilbert lends his name to NASCAR
Valory Music Co. Brantley Gilbert is getting his own NASCAR race. The Georgia native’s label, Big Machine, will sponsor this year’s Brickyard 400. The Sunday, July 23 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will now be known as the Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400. The “Weekend” hitmaker will be there, and perform as part of the …
Jul 03
Blake Shelton makes it two dozen #1's and counting with “Every Time I Hear That Song”
David Becker/Getty Images via ABCNot only will Blake Shelton be celebrating Independence Day this week, he’s also marking the 24th #1 of his career with “Every Time I Hear That Song.” “Holy crap, this is awesome!” the star of The Voice says with his typical candor. “I just recently had a birthday, and, as I get older, I have …