Steve Nedved
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Nov 11
Garth Brooks Goes "Old School" on New Target Boxed Set
ABC/Image Group LAFor the first time today, Garth Brooks fans who buy The Ultimate Collection at Target will get to hear the CMA Entertainer of the Year’s new album, Gunslinger. It’s part of the boxed set that includes exclusive tracks like the all-star 25th anniversary re-recording of “Friends in Low Places,” as well as “1982,” Garth’s tribute to new Country …
Nov 10
Cole Swindell Scores Biggest Debut Ever with "Down Home Sessions III"
ABC/Image Group LACole Swindell scores the biggest debut ever for an EP in his Down Home Sessions series this week, as the third installment checks in at number five on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. The Georgia native moved 11,000 copies of the five-song set, whose opening track, “You’ve Got My Number,” inspired his recent …
Nov 10
Justin Moore Rolls Out Brand New Single Monday on "Today"
ABC/Image Group LAJustin Moore will debut his new single, “Somebody Else Will,” Monday morning at 10 a.m., during the fourth hour of NBC’s Today show with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb. The second single from the Arkansas native’s Kinda Don’t Care album follows his most recent number-one, “You Look Like I Need a Drink.” …
Nov 10
Dolly Parton Previews "Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love" in New Trailer
NBCUniversalThe new trailer for Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love gives us a glimpse at the entertainment icon’s first small screen role in some time. She plays the Painted Lady, also known as the “town trollop,” from her hometown, who she has claimed for years was the one who inspired her distinctive …
Nov 10
Brett Eldredge Scores Big Debut with Holiday Set
AtlanticIt’s not quite Thanksgiving yet, but plenty of people seem to be ready to hear Brett Eldredge sing Christmas songs. The Illinois crooner’s big-band style holiday offering, Glow, debuts at number 2 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, moving 14,000 copies in its first week. Recorded entirely in New York City, Brett’s yuletide set boasts 11 tunes, with three …
Nov 10
Garth Brooks Brings His New York City Concerts to TV Tonight
ABC/Brett OronzioIf you’re a Garth Brooks fan, you’ll want to make a date with your TV or your computer tonight. Garth Brooks/Yankee Stadium/Live premieres Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on AT&T’s AUDIENCE Network. If you’re not an AT&T subscriber, you can watch online for free. The two-hour special chronicles the Entertainer of the Year’s triumphant …
Nov 10
Kip Moore Set to Pay Tribute to Smokey Robinson in the Nation's Capitol Next Week
MCA NashvilleKip Moore will be part of an impressive lineup of talent set to pay tribute to R&B legend Smokey Robinson next Wednesday, as the Library of Congress gives him its Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. Hosted by actor Samuel L. Jackson, the evening also will feature an appearance by Motown founder Berry Gordy, CeeLo Green, the Eagles’ Joe Walsh, and many more. …
Nov 10
The World Series Pedigree of Brett Eldredge's Latest Hit
AtlanticAvid Chicago baseball fan Brett Eldredge crowed that all his Cubs dreams had come true last week, as his team clinched the World Series victory. And if you’ve seen the Illinois native’s video for his latest top-10, you know he’s done a little bit of time on the iconic Chi-town diamond himself. “When I was trying to pick …
Nov 09
How Ryan Seacrest Helped Beam Rascal Flatts to Children All Around the Country
Courtesy BMLGNext Monday, Rascal Flatts plays a one-night-only performance at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. While their show this Monday may not have had quite the audience next week’s will, it was even more significant. Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney played an intimate concert for patients and …
Nov 09
Country Stars Keep It Largely Apolitical When It Comes to the Election
ABC NewsWhile most country artists seemed to steer clear of directly addressing the outcome of Tuesday’s presidential election, a few took to social media to share their thoughts. “Doing a quick spray tan in honor of our new President elect…” Cam joked. Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild took it a little farther perhaps, sharing a …