Steve Nedved
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Apr 12
Rascal Flatts gets “Back to Us” with a classic power ballad
BMLGRascal Flatts’ tenth studio album won’t be out until May 19, but you can stream the title track now, or download it by pre-ordering the record. “Back to Us” is a classic Rascal Flatts power ballad that finds the protagonist vowing to return to his roots to save his faltering relationship. Gary LeVox, Joe Don …
Apr 12
Controlled burn causes concern
What began as a controlled burn got out of hand for a while Wednesday afternoon. Assistant Fire Chief Paul Morris says staff at H&R Salvage west of Mitchell were apparently burning some wood pallets around 3:45. “It got away from them in the wind conditions and started some refuse on fire,” said Morris. “The big …
Apr 12
Why there's never been a better time for “Day Drinking” with Little Big Town
ABC/Image Group LAYou’ll soon be able to raise a glass with a little help from Little Big Town. The CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year is now officially in the wine business. “Introducing Four Cellars to Nashville,” the band tweeted Wednesday, along with a photo of the foursome enjoying a glass of red …
Apr 12
“Forever Country”: How the phenomenon will continue at the CMA Music Festival
CMAFor CMA Music Festival 2017, the Country Music Association is adding a new, free daytime stage to the schedule of events that’ll take over downtown Nashville from June 8-11. The new venue will be located in the greenspace on the Riverfront near Ascend Amphitheater. It will be called the “Forever Country” Park Stage, in a …
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,” …