Steve Nedved
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Jul 05
Frankie Ballard steps front and center Friday on AUDIENCE Network
ABC/Mark LevineFrankie Ballard gets his own special on AUDIENCE Network this Friday night. “Whenever I needed a little boost of energy or confidence or I wasn’t feeling great, I would always turn to music for my medicine,” the “Young & Crazy” hitmaker says in the promo for the show. The Michigan native performs his latest single, a cover …
Jul 05
Brad Paisley and Lady Antebellum perform on 'Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular'
Lady Antebellum; Hodges Usry/NBC Brad Paisley and Lady Antebellum lit up Tuesday night’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, broadcast on NBC. Brad, in the midst of his Weekend Warrior World Tour, performed a couple of songs off his Love and War album, live from Mountain View, California’s Shoreline Amphitheatre. First up was “Today,” which …
Jul 05
Luke Bryan reveals he's “halfway through” the album that will “outdo” “Kill the Lights”
ABC/Image Group LA It’s been three months since Luke Bryan hit the top of the charts with his most recent #1, “Fast.” Now, we’re waiting for new music from the four-time Entertainer of the Year, and it will likely come from his new album. “Certainly, I’m in the studio,” Luke reveals. “[I’ve] recorded some stuff, [and am] …
Jul 03
The race is on: Brantley Gilbert lends his name to NASCAR
Valory Music Co. Brantley Gilbert is getting his own NASCAR race. The Georgia native’s label, Big Machine, will sponsor this year’s Brickyard 400. The Sunday, July 23 race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will now be known as the Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400. The “Weekend” hitmaker will be there, and perform as part of the …
Jul 03
Blake Shelton makes it two dozen #1's and counting with “Every Time I Hear That Song”
David Becker/Getty Images via ABCNot only will Blake Shelton be celebrating Independence Day this week, he’s also marking the 24th #1 of his career with “Every Time I Hear That Song.” “Holy crap, this is awesome!” the star of The Voice says with his typical candor. “I just recently had a birthday, and, as I get older, I have …
Jul 03
O say, can you see? Little Big Town's near-miss singing the national anthem
ABC RadioLittle Big Town can lay claim to one of America’s most patriotic moments so far in 2017, after singing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the College Football National Championship Game in January. But the CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year remembers another anthem performance that didn’t go nearly as smoothly. That time, they were …
Jun 30
Dylan Scott gives his breakthrough album the “Deluxe” treatment
Curb RecordsNearly a year after the release of his debut album, Dylan Scott is offering his fans a deluxe edition of the record that put him on the map. A lot has changed for the Louisiana native in the past twelve months. Right now, he’s enjoying his first top-five hit with “My Girl,” and the woman who …
Jun 30
Zac Brown invites you to his “Family Table” in Atlanta
Shore Fire Media/Jimmy FontaineYou can add Zac Brown to the long list of country stars who run their own bars and restaurants. The Georgia native will launch Zac Brown’s Social Club next year at Philips Arena, the home of the Atlanta Hawks. The “My Old Man” singer has long had a reputation as a culinary tastemaker, from …
Jun 30
Brett Eldredge gets “Castaway” at the Ryman
Atlantic/Warner Music NashvilleBrett Eldredge’s third studio album won’t be out for more than a month, but he continues to give fans a sneak peek at his most personal record so far. “Here’s the most honest song I have ever written,” the Illinois native tweeted on Friday, along with a link to the new video for the track, …
Jun 30
“Easy Come, Easy Go”: The $15K proposition that could land you next to George Strait in Sin City
ABC/Image Group LA If you’ve got about $15,000 to throw around, the chances are pretty good that you could be living it up in Las Vegas with George Strait next month. King George is auctioning off front-row seats for four people to see his “Two Nights of Number Ones” shows July 28 and 29 at T-Mobile Arena …