Steve Nedved
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Jul 13
Chase Rice Takes "Everybody We Know Does" to the Fans This Fall
Dack Janiels Records/Columbia NashvilleChase Rice believes so much in his new single, “Everybody We Know Does,” he’s naming his fall tour after it. “When I first heard [it], I was immediately reminded of all the songs I listened to growing up,” he recalls, “the songs my dad and I would listen to our on our farm …
Jul 13
Cha-Ching! Fans Drop $60 Million in Nashville During CMA Music Festival
Country Music AssociationCMA Music Festival is the main event when it comes to tourism in Music City. Country music fans spent $59.5 million dollars at last month’s four-day extravaganza, according to the Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation, officially making it the largest annual happening in the city. Even so, that’s down slightly from last year’s …
Jul 13
Charles Kelley Time Travels Back to the 70's for "Lonely Girl" Video
Capitol Records NashvilleCharles Kelley delivers a sultry serenade for his “Lonely Girl” in the new video for his latest single, transporting fans back to the seventies for the retro clip, complete with rotary phones, shag carpet and plenty of pine paneling. You can check out the “Lonely Girl” video on YouTube now. In real life, …
Jul 13
Dan+Shay Sing Their Hit…and Eric Church's, Too
Warner Music NashvilleThere’s a little switcheroo going on in country music’s top ten these days. While Dan+Shay are at number nine and still climbing with “From the Ground Up,” it turns out they’re huge fans of the song several places ahead of them at number five. “We may hold the record for most times listening to this …
Jul 13
Garth Brooks Is the Country King When It Comes to Cash, According to "Forbes" Magazine
Mark TuckerIf you ever find yourself wondering, “Who’s the richest person in country music?” Forbes just happens to have the answer. It’s no surprise the answer is Garth Brooks, who raked in a cool $70 million by the magazine’s figures, largely via his world tour with wife Trisha Yearwood. What does raise an eyebrow or two, however, is that …
Jul 13
Miranda Lambert May Have Something New for the Turntable
ABC/Image Group LA It looks like it may not be long until there’s a new release from Miranda Lambert. The six-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year promised there was new music coming soon back in June at CMA Music Festival, and ads in Tuesday’s country music trade publications seem to indicate it’s on its way. …
Jul 13
Garth Brooks Takes Fans "Inside Studio G" for the Making of His New Album
Mark TuckerThere’s a new album on the way from Garth Brooks, and while it may be some time before it actually comes out, you can watch the superstar working on the music every step of the way. Garth plans to give fans a weekly insight into the making of his next project every Monday night via …
Jul 12
How You Can Get an Early "Fix" of Chris Lane's "Girl Problems"
Courtesy of Big Loud Records/Photo By: Delaney RoyerYou’ll have to wait until August 5 to hear all about Chris Lane’s Girl Problems, but the “Fix” hitmaker is ready to give you an earful now. Fans who pre-order the North Carolina native’s new album now will instantly get five of the songs, including his breakthrough hit, …
Jul 12
Going, Going, Gone: Country Music's Hottest Ticket on Sale Now
Country Music AssociationIt’s arguably the hottest ticket of the year in country music: on Monday, the remaining four-day passes for next year’s CMA Music Festival went on sale to the general public. Past ticket-holders had already gotten first crack at next year’s seats a bit earlier. The CMA Music Festival’s nightly concerts will take place …
Jul 12
Jason Aldean Readies "They Don't Know," As "Lights Come On" Becomes His 17th #1
Broken Bow RecordsJust as “Lights Come On” becomes the 17th number one of his career, Jason Aldean is gearing up to show fans there’s more where that came from. His seventh studio album, They Don’t Know, is due September 9. “I really wanted to start this new album with one of those big up-tempos,” the ACM Entertainer of …