Steve Nedved
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Mar 26
Jelly Roll has ‘Beautifully Broken’ his own record
Disney/Eric McCandless As Jelly Roll spends a sixth consecutive week atop the Billboard Country Airplay chart with “Liar,” he’s beat his own record. “Liar” now ranks as his longest-reigning #1, besting “Need a Favor,” which spent four weeks at the top starting in August 2023. Jelly has seven consecutive chart-toppers, and we now know what …
Mar 26
Country Music Association reveals star-studded lineup for CMA Fest 2025
Country Music Association The lineup is out now for this year’s CMA Fest, set to take place in Nashville Thursday, June 5, through Sunday, June 8. Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Jordan Davis, Riley Green, Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Rascal Flatts, The Red …
Mar 26
Don’t it make a superstar starstruck? Keith Urban’s surreal Opry moments
Jason Kempin/Getty Images Even international superstars like Keith Urban still get starstruck. Like, for example, when he got to perform the signature hit of a crossover icon at the Opry 100 celebration. “It’s surreal and very intimidating playing ‘Don’t It Make [My] Brown Eyes Blue’ in front of Crystal Gayle sitting on the front row,” he …
Mar 25
Nashville notes: Maren Morris’ ‘Dreamsicle’ + CMA Fest’s Riverside Retreat
The fourth album from Maren Morris, titled Dreamsicle, is set to arrive May 9. “Carry me through,” the first taste of the 14-track record, arrives Thursday. The 10th anniversary of Ty Herndon‘s Concert for Love & Acceptance will take place June 2 in Nashville at Luke Combs‘ Category 10, formerly known as Wildhose Saloon. Look for …
Mar 25
Carrie Underwood’s setting records like Dolly Parton
Warner Music Nashville Sure, Carrie Underwood‘s busy being a new judge on American Idol and wrapping up her Vegas residency. But she’s finding time to set some records, too. Carrie and Cody Johnson have hung on for a second week at #1 on the Mediabase chart with “I’m Gonna Love You.” That means Carrie has the …
Mar 25
Maybe we should call them Baby A: Charles Kelley’s expecting, too
NBCUniversal There’s a new solo single coming from Lady A‘s Charles Kelley on Friday, but that’s not all: He and his wife, Cassie, are expecting their second child. “Biggest surprise of our lives!” she posted on Instagram Tuesday morning. “Baby Kelley coming early fall 2025. Big brother is the MOST excited.” You can see that indeed …
Mar 25
Cole Swindell’s ‘Spanish Moss’ creeps in this summer
Warner Music Nashville It’s been nearly three years since Cole Swindell put out his last album, but with 21 tracks, his fifth effort is sure to give fans what they’ve been missing. Spanish Moss drops June 27. “Spanish Moss has been a work in progress for over 2 years now,” Cole points out. “I knew it would be a …
Mar 25
Kenny Chesney, June Carter Cash & Tony Brown to take their place in Country Music Hall of Fame
CMA Kenny Chesney, June Carter Cash and Tony Brown are the 2025 Country Music Hall of Fame inductees, Vince Gill announced Tuesday morning during a ceremony in the Hall’s Rotunda. Kenny goes into the Hall as this year’s modern era artist and was admittedly overwhelmed. “You don’t dare dream of being in the Country Music …
Mar 25
Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks and Carly Pearce help cement Trisha Yearwood’s star status
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Reba McEntire and Carly Pearce turned out on Monday to help Trisha Yearwood elevate her star status, as she became the 2,805th addition to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “People tell you never to meet your heroes,” Carly said in her tribute. “But the woman that we are all celebrating today …
Mar 25
Tyler Hubbard’s excited to throw a party in a field with Luke Bryan
CBS When Luke Bryan takes his Farm Tour to California for the first time in May, he’ll be bringing along his pal Tyler Hubbard. “Luke’s been a good buddy for a long time, and I’ve always heard about the Farm Tour and I’ve always heard stories, mainly from songwriters,” Tyler says of Luke’s annual trek. …