Steve Nedved
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Jul 06
Adele Admits She's Obsessed with Alison Krauss
Photo by Rick Kern/WireImageAlison Krauss almost has a stalker– and her name is Adele. The British pop sensation confessed her love for the 1995 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Tuesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, as she kicked off the much-anticipated North American leg of her tour. “Do you know the singer called …
Jul 06
Zac Brown Band Auctions Off Sneak Peek at Hall of Fame Exhibit
ABC/Image Group LAZac Brown Band’s upcoming exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum doesn’t officially open until July 22, but the “Castaway” hitmakers are giving you a chance to see it early. From now through Thursday at 11:59 p.m. ET, you can bid on a VIP trip for two to Music City …
Jul 06
Mission Possible: Thomas Rhett's Wife Lauren Sets Out to Help 147 Million Orphans in Africa
Getty Images via ABCIf you follow his socials, have seen him at an awards show or have perhaps heard a little song of Thomas Rhett’s called “Die a Happy Man,” you know how madly in love he is with his wife Lauren. But the two lovebirds are in for a tiny bit of a separation …
Jul 06
Kenny Chesney Teams with Pink on New Album; Pushes Back Release Date
ABC/Image Group LAHere’s the good news: Kenny Chesney has recorded a duet with pop star Pink for his new album, Some Town Somewhere. Now, here’s the bad news: the disc has been delayed until October 28. The song is called “Setting the World on Fire,” and Kenny says in a statement, “To have a song …
Jul 06
Music All-Stars Join Hands & Voices for "Hands" Orlando Shooting Charity Single
GLAAD/Interscope RecordsSome of music’s biggest stars have joined hands — and voices — for “Hands,” a new charity single from Interscope Records to benefit victims of the shooting at The Pulse nightclub in Orlando, FL nearly one month ago. The roster of voices represents the best in pop, R&B, country and rock, with participating artists …
Jul 05
Darius Rucker Gets a Doppleganger
Capitol NashvilleDarius Rucker is getting a body double. “Getting fitted for my @MadameTussauds wax figure,” the Hootie & the Blowfish frontman tweeted, along with a photo of a representative from the famous wax museum taking the precise measurements needed to create his look-alike. “This is unbelievable!! So excited!” While we don’t know exactly where Darius’s …
Jul 05
From the Hall of Fame to the Palm, Chris Janson Leaves His Mark on Music City
Warner Music NashvilleHe may only have one chart-topping single under his belt so far, but Chris Janson has already made it into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. A display in the newly revamped ACM Gallery at the Hall is devoted to the “Buy Me a Boat” hitmaker, showcasing a Bocephus T-shirt he …
Jul 05
One Fan's Guitar Chops Turn Out to Be a "Good Thing" for Keith Urban
Capitol NashvilleThis weekend on tour in New Hampshire, Keith Urban gave one talented fan a night he’ll never forget. While Robert Joyce’s girlfriend held a sign announcing his birthday, according to Billboard, the aspiring musician also hoisted one that read “Can I play your guitar?” That proved to be enough to land Joyce on stage …
Jul 05
The Band Perry Cancels Delaware Concert After "Threatening Statements"
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesThe Band Perry cancelled a planned show at The Freeman Stage at Bayside in Delaware Sunday evening after a pair of men reportedly made threatening statements at the venue. The Delaware State Police are searching for the suspects, said to be two white males between 20-30 years of age, who reportedly “made alarming statements” …
Jul 04
From Cautionary Tales About Fireworks to Freedom Over Texas, Darius Rucker Reflects on the Fourth
Capitol NashvilleWhen he was a little boy growing up in the Palmetto State, Darius Rucker admits the Fourth of July was all about the pop and spark of firecrackers. “We had the bottle rocket fights and all that stuff,” he remembers. “I was the typical little crazy kid, you know. In South Carolina, fireworks was …