Steve Nedved
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Mar 23
Never experienced a Carly Pearce concert? Fret not, she’s got a live album for you
ABC If you’ve never had the chance to attend a Carly Pearce concert, don’t worry, she’s got you covered. On Friday, March 24, Carly will drop her anticipated live album, 29: Written In Stone (Live From Music City). The collection will feature live versions of tracks from her monumental 2021 record, 29: Written In Stone, including “What He Didn’t Do,” “Never Wanted To Be That …
Mar 22
Nashville notes: Chris Janson’s fifth Opry anniversary + Brett Eldredge’s new vinyl
ABC Chris Janson celebrated his fifth year as a Grand Ole Opry member in style by arriving in Minnie Pearl’s Cadillac. He also wore Johnny Cash‘s coat while performing a cover of “Folsom Prison Blues” onstage. View photos from Tuesday night’s event on the Opry’s Instagram post. Brett Eldredge is dropping a brand new vinyl exclusively for his The Locals fan club members. The …
Mar 22
Ingrid Andress takes the NPR Tiny Desk spotlight
ABC Ingrid Andress is the latest country artist featured on NPR’s celebrated Tiny Desk concert series. Premiering March 22, the live performance features Ingrid on the piano with a guitarist and steel guitar player as she delivers acoustic renditions of her number one hit “More Hearts Than Mine,” as well as “Yearbook” and her new single, “Feels Like This.” “Ingrid Andress writes songs that …
Mar 22
Peek into Dolly Parton’s wardrobe with her new book
Miller Mobley/NBC Get a peek into Dolly Parton‘s wardrobe and signature fashion style with her upcoming new book, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones. Arriving on October 17, the special publication will chronicle Dolly’s longtime love for fashion, and share how her quintessential and universally beloved Dolly style came to be. Fans will also get stories about the global icon’s life and career, as well as …
Mar 22
Carly Pearce announces 100th Opry performance + new merch line
ABC Carly Pearce has announced that her milestone 100th Grand Ole Opry performance will be on April 11. Now an Opry member, Carly first made her debut on the hallowed stage on May 30, 2015. “When I made my Grand Ole Opry debut in 2015, I had hopes and dreams that I would be able to align with them in a much larger …
Mar 22
Dan + Shay serve up a life + new music update
ABC Dan + Shay‘s last Instagram post was on January 11, 2023, where they performed “Tequila” acoustically to celebrate the song’s fifth anniversary. But since then, it’s been radio silence from the duo, with no music or life updates. That had fans wondering: where are Dan + Shay? Well, the singers are around, of course, but they’ve been hunkered …
Mar 22
Nate Smith: From nurse to country singer
ABC Nate Smith may have notched his first number one song with “Whiskey on You” last month, but the road to success wasn’t an easy one. Nate had previously tried to pursue an artistic career, but after that fell through he was on track to work in a completely different industry — health care. “I wasn’t necessarily planning on ever being an …
Mar 22
Luke Combs recalls how Miranda Lambert inspired him
ABC Luke Combs is tipping his hat to Miranda Lambert this Women’s History Month. In a recent statement to the press, Luke says his “Outrunnin’ Your Memory” duet partner is an inspiration and an artist who’s shaped his artistry. “I think it’s hard to say that Miranda Lambert hasn’t influenced my music a ton,” Luke reflects. “You know, right around the time that I …
Mar 21
Nashville notes: John Anderson’s headed to the Ryman + Larry Fleet’s summer plans
John Anderson will bring his “Seminole Wind” and other hits to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on May 21. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 24 at 10 a.m. CT on the Ryman’s website. Larry Fleet has added eight additional stops to his headlining Larry Fleet Live tour this summer. The multi-city trek will wrap on August 10 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. For a full …
Mar 21
Thomas Rhett hasn’t forgotten about ‘Side B’
ABC Remember when Thomas Rhett released Country Again: Side A in April 2021 and promised a companion album, Country Again: Side B? Well, plans shifted, live concerts became a thing again and Thomas started gravitating toward crafting uptempo and live show-ready songs. That’s why fans received his latest record, Where We Started, instead of a Side A follow-up. But that doesn’t mean Thomas has forgotten about …
