Steve Nedved
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Dec 04
Miranda Lambert saddles up for final Vegas shows
ABC Miranda Lambert is wrapping up her Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency with nine shows in March and April. The final dates are slated for March 20, 22, 23, 27, 29, 30, and April 3, 5 and 6. “As someone who’s lived on a bus and toured from city-to-city for more than half my life, having …
Dec 04
Cole Swindell’s ready to Win The Night in 2024
ABC Cole Swindell is hitting the road in 2024 for his headlining Win The Night Tour. The trek kicks off May 16 in London, Ontario, and will conclude in Bonner, Montana, on July 20. Dylan Scott will serve as direct opener while Jon Langston, Lily Rose, Mackenzie Carpenter, Meghan Patrick and Restless Road will open on select dates. “My band and crew on the road have …
Dec 04
Scotty McCreery’s dream comes true with Opry member invitation
Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images Being a Grand Ole Opry member has been a longtime goal for Scotty McCreery, and now, he’s one step closer to achieving his dream. On Sunday, December 3, during an Opry Christmas Show, Scotty was invited by Garth Brooks to become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. “On behalf of the Grand Ole Opry, …
Dec 04
Gabby Barrett says firstborn Baylah is a “good big sister”
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images With a third child on the way, Gabby Barrett recently chatted with ABC Audio about how her firstborn, Baylah, is getting ready to welcome another sibling. “She understands that I have another baby in my belly right now. She understands that it’s going to be a sister, too. And she’s very excited about that,” Gabby shares. “She’s such a …
Dec 01
Nashville notes: Jordyn Shellhart’s holiday EP + Conner Smith’s LP
Jordyn Shellhart has released her Christmas EP, Cross-Legged By The Fireplace. The four-track set includes a cover of Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani‘s “You Make It Feel Like Christmas” with Austin Snell. “I made this EP for people who want their Christmas music to sound like mulling spices, watching snow fall gently with a single deer in the distance or sitting cross-legged by fireplaces. …
Dec 01
Dollywood’s searching for singers for new musical
Miller Mobley/NBC Ever wanted to perform at the famed Dollywood? Here’s your chance. Its entertainment team is holding auditions in Nashville on Friday, December 15, to find both male and female country singers to tell Dolly Parton‘s life story in a new musical at its Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, theme park. Per a press release, the team’s looking for those …
Dec 01
Deck the halls with Cody Johnson
ABC It’s time to get in the festive spirit with Cody Johnson. CMT has announced a new holiday special, A Cody Johnson Christmas. Named after Cody’s 2021 album, the event will feature the Texas native and his family delivering yuletide tunes for viewers. Cody’s 10-track A Cody Johnson Christmas arrived in November 2021, and features a cover of Willie Nelson‘s “Pretty Paper” and Merle Haggard‘s …
Dec 01
Head to the “Southeast Oklahoma Pines” with Corey Kent
Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville Corey Kent has released an autobiographical new song, “Southeast Oklahoma Pines.” The acoustic-leaning track was penned by Corey, Luke Preston and Jack Hummel, and it finds Corey basking in the stillness of his old stomping grounds. “Broken Bow, Oklahoma just might be my favorite place in the world. It’s where my family has been for generations running lumber mills & cattle,” shares …
Dec 01
Sam Hunt shares gender, name of second child
Todd Owyoung/NBC Sam Hunt is no longer the only male in the Hunt household. The “Take Your Time” hitmaker shared with People that he and wife Hannah Lee Fowler have welcomed their second child, a boy, named Lowry Lee. The baby boy’s name is derived from his parents’ middle names: Lowry is Hunt’s and Lee is Hannah’s. Lowry joins his 18-month-old big sister, Lucy Louise, who arrived in May 2022. Sam’s announcement comes …
Dec 01
Carly Pearce praises Jelly Roll: “To know him is to love him”
ABC There’s another person who’s a big fan of Jelly Roll, and it’s none other than fellow country artist Carly Pearce. The “What He Didn’t Do” singer recently posted a photo of her hugging Jelly onstage alongside a heartfelt caption praising him. “I. Am. Not. Okay. Yall…. I have played so many shows over the last 7 years, but none like …