Steve Nedved
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May 14
Darius Rucker mixes fireworks, fun and golf in Dallas July 4
Darius Rucker (Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Stagecoach) It’s sure to be a celebration that’s even bigger than “Bottle Rockets” with Scotty McCreery and Hootie & the Blowfish: Darius Rucker’s booked to play Fireworks on the Fairway at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa this Fourth of July. Given Darius’ fondness for golf, chances are also pretty …
May 14
It’s ‘Been a Good Run’ as Scotty McCreery looks back on 15 years
Scotty McCreery’s ’15’ (Triple Tigers) American Idol crowned a new winner this week, and it’s understandable if the 2011 winner is feeling a little sentimental. But Scotty McCreery’s also doing something about it, releasing a “retrospective album” titled 15 on July 17. “Fifteen years goes by like a flash,” Scotty wrote on his socials. “Some days it …
May 14
Dan + Shay stay ‘Young’ with new album
Dan + Shay’s ‘Young’ (Warner Records Nashville) Thirteen years into their career, Dan + Shay are still feeling Young. That’s the title of their sixth studio album, set to arrive Aug. 21. “Young is by far our most personal album yet, and we are beyond excited for our fans to hear it,” Dan Smyers and …
May 14
‘Take Me There’ for In-N-Out and golf: Rascal Flatts’ hidden ACM agenda
ACM Group of the Year nominees (Academy of Country Music) Music City relocates to Sin City for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards this weekend. While it’s about trophies and performances for some, for Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney, his mind immediately goes somewhere else — like the drive-thru. “First off, they have In-N-Out …
May 13
Nashville notes: Lauren Alaina’s ‘Stages’ + Zach John King ‘Get[s] to Drinkin” on tour
Ashley McBryde, Keith Urban, Lauren Alaina, Shaboozey, The War And Treaty, TJ Osborne and Michael Bublé are set to present at Sunday’s 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, along with sports stars Andrew Whitworth, Carl Edwards, Corey LaJoie and Ryan Fitzpatrick. You can stream the show starting at 8 p.m. ET via Prime Video. Lauren Alaina’s …
May 13
‘Little Miss Twain’ steps onstage this summer, after Shania plays a dozen nights in London
Shania Twain’s ‘Little Miss Twain’ (Republic Records) Shania Twain’s seventh album, Little Miss Twain, hearkens back to her beginnings as “an eight-year-old singing late night at the bar” and is set to arrive July 24. “A lot of Little Miss Twain is reflective of my teens, my roots as well as the energy of the …
May 13
Pop goes the country: Lainey Wilson’s booked with Boston Pops
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular (Courtesy Boston Symphony Orchestra) Lainey Wilson will be spending America’s 250th birthday with the Boston Pops. The CMA and ACM entertainer of the year is set to sing with the respected orchestra for the first time as part of the 2026 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, alongside Chance The Rapper and Trombone Shorty. …
May 13
Russell Dickerson, Carly Pearce, Shaboozey & Ashley McBryde take center stage at Fan Fair X
CMA Fest’s Fan Fair X (Country Music Association) As CMA Fest 2026 approaches, the Country Music Association is revealing what’s in store for Fan Fair X inside Music City Center. From Thursday, June 4, through Sunday, June 7, the Nashville venue will be open from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., giving fans one of their best chances …
May 13
The next preview of Cody Johnson’s new album is ‘Fool Proof’
Cody Johnson’s ‘Banks of the Trinity’ (COJO Music/Warner Records Nashville) The track list for Cody Johnson’s Banks of the Trinity is out now, giving fans a preview of what they can look forward to when the album arrives June 26. The 16-track collection includes a collaboration written especially for the CMA male vocalist of the …
May 13
The CMA Awards have a home on ABC and Disney+ through 2032
CMA logo (Country Music Association) The Country Music Association is extending its partnership with Disney for six more years, meaning annual specials like CMA Awards, CMA Fest and CMA Country Christmas will air on ABC through 2032. The new contract adds an important new aspect, with the 2026 CMA Awards set to stream live on Disney+ …