Steve Nedved

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Wait a Minute, Brandy Clark — Maureen McCormick Has Something to Say About Your Marcia Brady Lyric

Warner Music NashvilleIt’s one of the perils of the social media age — if you casually reference a pop culture icon, that person may instantly reach out to you. That’s exactly what happened to Brandy Clark, who boasts “Sorry, I ain’t sorry, but I ain’t your Marcia Brady” in her new single “Girl Next Door.” Luckily, …

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"Playing with Fire" on Live TV: Jennifer Nettles Chats Up New Album

BMLGWith her sophomore solo album, Playing with Fire, just out and her single “Unlove You” climbing the charts, Jennifer Nettles now has a date with your DVR. She’ll start the week Monday morning with an appearance on the Today show, which starts at 7 a.m. on NBC. The Sugarland songstress then will stay up late …

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DCX on Tour & Vinyl: Dixie Chicks Return with Re-Releases and Extensive Tour

Columbia/LegacyEven though the Dixie Chicks haven’t put out an album of new material in close to ten years, there’s still something for fans to be excited about. Columbia/Legacy has remastered and reissued all four of the trio’s studio albums on 150-gram vinyl. 1999’s Fly, 2002’s Home and 2006’s Taking the Long Way are all two-disc …

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Joe Nichols Comes “Undone” on Facebook

Red Bow RecordsJoe Nichols is hoping you’ll come “Undone” over his new single. The Arkansas hitmaker with half a dozen number ones to his credit will chat with fans about his new music Monday, during his first-ever Facebook Live chat starting at 1 p.m. CT. “I love this song. Rarely have I found a song …

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Josh Turner Flirts with "Hometown Girl"

MCA NashvilleIt’s been more than a year since Josh Turner released a new song to country radio, but the South Carolina native is plotting his return. “The first time I heard ‘Hometown Girl’ I was excited,” the “Long Black Train” singer says of his new single. “First of all, it sounded like a hit to …

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Murder on Music Row: Stars Mourn the Death of ABC's "Nashville"

ABC With only two more episodes remaining in season four, the stars of Nashville reacted to the news Thursday that the much-loved music business soap opera won’t return for a fifth year. “So grateful to so many for the dream that has been #Nashville,” the show’s leading man, Charles Esten, shared on Twitter. “Not always easy to be Deacon. But …

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Intimate Moments with Nicole & Keith: Carpool Karaoke with the Kidman-Urbans

ABC/Image Group LAIt looks like Carrie Underwood’s place as Keith Urban’s duet partner might not be as secure as it seems. The American Idol winner trades vocals with the Australian superstar on the tune “The Fighter” from his new album Ripcord, but in a new Facebook video, his Oscar-winning wife sings Carrie’s part. “Oh my God, I love this song!” Nicole …

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Jennifer Nettles' "Playing with Fire" Is Road-Tested and Fan-Approved

BMLGWhen it came time for Jennifer Nettles to pick the first single from her sophomore album, the Sugarland frontwoman had a unique problem. She’s managed to make a record she feels so confident about, it really didn’t matter to her. “I love all of these songs. So for me, whenever the label posed the question to me, ‘Well which …

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Newcomer Drake White Roughs It in the Mountains with GMA's Jesse Palmer

BMLGABC’s Jesse Palmer has been “Livin’ the Dream” with newcomer Drake White. The new artist from neighboring Alabama gave the Good Morning America personality some pointers on life in the great outdoors during an overnight camping segment in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains. It was all to commemorate the 100th birthday of America’s National Parks System. “I feel most myself when …

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"Variety" Reports It's the End of the Line for "Nashville"

ABC After four seasons on ABC, it looks like it may be the swan song for Rayna Jaymes and Juliette Barnes. Nashville won’t return for season five, according to Variety, and the May 25 season finale of the drama set in the country music capitol of the world will be the show’s last episode. The series starring Connie Britton, Hayden …

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