Steve Nedved
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Apr 12
Love songs & heartbreak: Cole Swindell anticipates what may be ahead on his next album
ABC/Image Group LACole Swindell expects to go back into the studio later this year to start work on his follow-up to his album You Should Be Here. Even though the Georgia hitmaker currently is climbing the charts with tourmate Dierks Bentley on the uptempo “Flatliner,” he seems willing to weather a little heartbreak if it means he could come out …
Apr 12
Just pull up “Any Ol' Barstool” to hear Jason Aldean's next #1
ABC/Image Group LAIt’s likely only a matter of days before Jason Aldean claims his first #1 since recently winning the Academy of Country Music’s Entertainer of the Year honor for the second year in a row. This time, the Georgia native does it with one of his more traditional offerings, “Any Ol’ Barstool.” “I think one of …
Apr 12
Reba writes a love letter to Nashville's Thistle Farms on its 20th anniversary
ABC/Image Group LA Reba McEntire is set to headline the 20th anniversary fundraiser for Nashville’s Thistle Farms. Titled “Love Letters,” the May 3 event at Music City’s Ryman Auditorium will support the two-decade-old organization that works to heal, empower and employ women who are survivors of trafficking, prostitution and addiction. Jason Isbell and Nashville legend John Prine are on …
Apr 11
Here Comes the Bride: Kelsea Ballerini says wedding bells are a sure thing for 2017
Even though she just got engaged in December, Kelsea Ballerini tells Billboard there’s definitely a 2017 wedding in her future. “We’re just now planning it,” she says of her upcoming nuptials to aspiring Australian artist Morgan Evans, adding that the two are “absolutely” tying the knot this year. The 23-year-old’s sophomore album is also a sure …
Apr 11
Cam's “Untamed” curls land her an endorsement deal
PRNewsfoto/John Frieda Hair CareCam’s blonde, curly ‘do has long been one of her most distinctive features, and now the “Burning House” hitmaker has the endorsement deal to go along with her unforgettable mane. The California native will be one of the faces of John Frieda Hair Care’s “Your Hair Talks, Make a Statement” campaign, which …
Apr 11
Country Music Hall of Famer Jeff Cook comes off the road with Alabama to battle Parkinson's disease
Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumCountry Music Hall of Famer Jeff Cook will come off the road with Alabama at the end of the month, after revealing that he’s been battling Parkinson’s disease for the past four years. “This disease robs you of your coordination, your balance, and causes tremors,” …
Apr 11
Why Darius Rucker and his friends are on the move in 2017
ABC/Image Group LA For its eighth year, Darius Rucker’s annual CMA-Music-Festival-week fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is getting an upgrade. In 2017, the Darius and Friends benefit show will move from its longtime home at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon to the larger Ryman Auditorium just down the street. This year’s concert will be Monday, June …
Apr 11
Together again: Deacon and Rayna's doubles reunite, as CMT promises “Nashville” season 6
CMTFans of the TV show Nashville can rest easy. Not only has CMT announced the drama will return June 1 with the second half of season five, the cable network has also revealed Nashville has been renewed for season six. And even though Connie Britton is now only a memory on Nashville after her character …
Apr 11
Sam Hunt scores the biggest crossover hit of his career with “Body Like a Back Road”
ABC/Mark LevineIt’s not just country fans who are clamoring to hear Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road.” While it’s no surprise Sam’s lead single from his forthcoming sophomore album is currently sitting at #3 on the country chart, this week, the track also becomes the Georgia native’s first top-10 hit on Billboard’s Hot 100, alongside tunes …
Apr 10
“Life made”: Lauren Alaina celebrates her very first #1
ABC/Lou RoccoLauren Alaina celebrates a career milestone this week, as her very first #1 song tops both the Billboard and MediaBase country charts. “I cannot believe I have the number one song in the country,” she says of her current single, “Road Less Traveled.” “I have dreamed of this day my entire life. The five …