Steve Nedved
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Feb 24
Here’s the country music connection at Sunday night’s Academy Awards
ABC/Image Group LAIf you don’t want to watch the Academy Awards this Sunday night because no country stars are involved, it turns out you’re wrong…sort of. Chris Stapleton contributed the song “Outlaw State of Mind” to the soundtrack of Best Picture Nominee Hell or High Water. In the film, two brothers, played by Chris Pine …
Feb 24
Darius Rucker goes from hitmaker to “Hawaii Five-0”
ABC/Image Group LAGrammy and CMA Award winner Darius Rucker will get to showcase another talent tonight as he makes a guest appearance on the hit TV show Hawaii Five-0. In the role of Desmond Abati, a terrorist bomb maker and notorious criminal, Darius will get the chance to show off the dramatic side of his …
Feb 24
Nashville recap: “If Tomorrow Never Comes
CMTOn Thursday’s new episode of Nashville on CMT, the entire premise of the series changed. Rayna Jaymes was determined to finish a new song on her concept album with Deacon Claybourne, even though she was fighting for her life after being blindsided by a truck while riding in a police car. Gunnar Scott tried to …
Feb 24
Little Big Town launches 7th studio album “The Breaker” with rare Ryman residency
Capitol NashvilleEarlier this week Little Big Town took their Taylor Swift-penned power ballad “Better Man” to the top of the charts. To end the week the group will find themselves launching their 7th studio album The Breaker with a sold-out and highly anticipated concert at the Ryman Auditorium, part of a recurring residency for the …
Feb 23
Justin Moore will make his late-night TV debut on March 7
ABC/ Image Group LAJustin Moore has scored six number-one songs on the country airplay charts. He’s had Gold-level album sales. Three of those discs have debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Album Chart. Yet, Justin won’t make his official late-night TV debut until March 7 when he is scheduled to be a guest performer …
Feb 23
Brett Young gets advice from Luke Bryan prior to joining his tour
BMLG RecordsFebruary has brought a bunch of firsts for rising artist Brett Young. On February 10, Brett released his self-titled debut album, and tonight, he joins his first major tour as he heads out on superstar Luke Bryan’s Kill The Lights trek. Brett will be showcased on eight of the tour dates, including a stop …
Feb 23
Three of Glen Campbell's classic late-'60s albums being reissued on vinyl next month
Kristin BurnsThree of Glen Campbell‘s early albums that helped establish the Country Music Hall of Fame member as a musical icon — 1967’s Gentle on My Mind, 1968’s Wichita Lineman and 1969’s Galveston — will be made available on vinyl for the first time in decades on March 24. The albums will be issued on …
Feb 23
Kelsea Ballerini pumped, literally, about having a personal trainer on the Thomas Rhett tour
ABC/Image Group LAThe 2017 Home Team Tour featuring headliner Thomas Rhett has at least one female player. Kelsea Ballerini says she’s really looking forward to being his opening act. “He’s on fire. He’s the hottest male in country music right now. More than that he’s a properly good human being,” Kelsea says. Kelsea’s also on …
Feb 23
It's just opening day, but Thomas Rhett's already knocking it out of the park on his Home Team Tour
ABC/Image Group LAToday marks a major milestone in Thomas Rhett‘s career, as he launches his very first headlining tour. Touted as one of Rolling Stone‘s most anticipated tours of the year, the 2017 Home Team Tour has sold out multiple cities prior to its official kick-off tonight. But the real highlight for Rhett will be …
Feb 22
Taylor Swift scores a new #1 Hit…on the country chart
Jason Merritt/LP5/Getty Images for TASTaylor Swift‘s been out of the country music game for a while, but she’s still got the magic touch when it comes to penning country hits. “Better Man,” a song written by Taylor and recorded by Little Big Town, has just reached #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart. “Thanks to …