Steve Nedved
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Feb 22
How Blake Shelton's late brother Richie inspired his musical journey
David LaChapelle/NBCAs the platinum-selling, award-winning star of The Voice, Blake Shelton is in a prominent spot to influence scores of up-and-coming musicians. But when the Oklahoma hitmaker was growing up, he recalls he found his greatest mentor at home. “My biggest musical influence I guess was probably my brother growing up,” Blake reminisces about his …
Feb 21
They want it that country way: Backstreet Boys team with Florida Georgia Line for new video
BMLGThe Backstreet Boys are one of the unexpected guests on Florida Georgia Line‘s Dig Your Roots: they duet with the “Cruise” duo on a track called “God, Your Mama and Me.” Now, both acts have teamed up for the song’s video, which was just released Tuesday. The clip features the groups singing on Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, intercut with of …
Feb 21
Miranda Lambert & Anderson East: “Fifty Shades Darker”
ABC/Image Group LAThe first time many country fans heard of roots musician Anderson East was when they found out that he’s dating Miranda Lambert. But lately, Anderson’s been making some impressive strides in his own right. His song “What Would It Take” appears alongside the likes of Taylor Swift, John Legend and Nick Jonas on …
Feb 21
Little Busy Town: LBT plans a big week to bring on “The Breaker”
Capitol NashvilleAs they celebrate the chart-topping success of “Better Man” this week, Little Big Town will also be busy promoting their new album, The Breaker. The foursome is set to return to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, on the heels of their memorable November appearance, which featured them playing the show’s Silly …
Feb 21
“Back to God,” back to Vegas: Reba's on a roll
BMLGFor the second week in a row, Reba McEntire is hanging on to #1. Her gospel double album set Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope remains at the top of both Billboard’s Country and Christian/Gospel album charts in its second week of release. So far, the video for its lead single, “Back to …
Feb 21
Backstreet's back with new video with Florida Georgia Line
BMLGOn Tuesday, Florida Georgia Line will roll out their new video with the Backstreet Boys at BigMachineTV.com. In the meantime, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley have been sharing snippets of “God, Your Mama and Me” on social media. Look for plenty of footage of the guys’ significant others and kids, as well as a performance clip set on the beach. “God, Your Mama and Me” is …
Feb 21
Soon-to-be father of two Thomas Rhett learns the sex of one of his little ones
ABC/Image Group LA Even though Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren went for an ultrasound last week, they opted not to learn the sex of their new baby until a gender reveal party on the weekend. TR taunted the excited family and friends on-hand for the big announcement by hesitating as he started to cut the cake that would …
Feb 21
Why 'Baby, Let's Lay Down and Dance” has both the Garth — and Trisha — seal of approval
ABC/Ida Mae AstuteMonday night in Nashville, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood helped out at a fundraiser for the Opry Trust Fund on the stage of the historic venue. Meanwhile on the charts, the lead single from Garth’s Gunslinger album is closing in on the top 15. The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year says he believes “Baby, Let’s Lay Down and …
Feb 17
Strap on your virtual reality headset: Hunter Hayes wants to take you into “Yesterday”
ABC/Image Group LAHunter Hayes wants to take you into a new dimension. He’s partnered with YouTube to offer a new virtual reality version of his latest single, “Yesterday’s Song.” If you hadn’t guessed it already, the multi-instrumentalist is also a bit of a techno-geek. “Anyone who knows me knows how much I love technology,” he …
Feb 17
“When Someone Stops Loving You”: Little Big Town offers heartbreak from “The Breaker”
ABC/Image Group LA With less than a week to go before the release of their new album, The Breaker, Little Big Town is taking fans inside the studio for a sneak peek at one of their new tunes. You can sample the band’s black-and-white clip of the Jimi–Westbrook-fueled ballad, “When Someone Stops Loving You,” on social media. You can also …