Steve Nedved
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Aug 01
Jon Pardi to be inducted as an Opry member in October
ABC/Larry McCormack Jon Pardi will become a member of the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday, October 24, across two Opry shows. The announcement comes after Guy Fieri and country legend Alan Jackson invited him to join the Grand Ole Opry during his performance at Stagecoach Festival in April. Jon will be the first California native to be a Grand Ole Opry member. “I …
Aug 01
Dan + Shay to drop one of their “most special” songs this week
ABC/Larry McCormack Dan + Shay have announced that a new song titled “Always Gonna Be” is dropping Thursday, August 3, at 11 p.m. CT. The news arrived through a handwritten note shared on the band’s social media pages. “In March of 2022, we met to discuss the future of the band. One of the most important things we …
Aug 01
Carrie Underwood returns to open NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football’
ABC Carrie Underwood will appear in the show open for NBC’s Sunday Night Football for an 11th consecutive season. The new show open will feature an updated version of “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night” and a newly-added surprise element by Carrie. “Once again, the incredible Sunday Night Football team came up with a fresh, exciting visual concept that really gave us a chance to play,” shares Carrie. …
Aug 01
Jelly Roll’s “Need A Favor” is #1 on country radio
ABC/Larry McCormack Jelly Roll has notched his second #1 on the Mediabase Country chart with “Need A Favor.” Jelly penned the anthemic track with Austin Nivarel, Joe Ragosta and Rob Ragosta. “A lot of it was me wanting to recreate that mid-tempo worship music that would happen in churches after a service,” Jelly tells ABC Audio of his latest hit’s genesis. …
Aug 01
HARDY’s taking a break from the action with “TRUCK BED”
ABC/Larry McCormack HARDY‘s changing things up with his new single, “TRUCK BED.” With a vibrant production and lighthearted story, the song’s admittedly less action-packed than his earlier singles “ONE BEER,” “GIVE HEAVEN SOME HELL” and the Lainey Wilson-assisted “wait in the truck.” “‘TRUCK BED’ is fun. It’s kind of a break in [the] action of my last list of singles coming off of basically …
Jul 31
Nashville notes: Jameson Rodgers’ tour + Larry Fleet’s new songs
Jameson Rodgers has announced his new Whiskey Train Tour. The trek is named after his song “Whiskey Train,” dropping September 1. More details can be found on Jameson’s Instagram. Larry Fleet is previewing his forthcoming album, Earned It, with four new tracks: “Ain’t Mad At Jesus,” “Much To Talk About,” “Lucky Dog” and the title track. All four songs are out now wherever you listen to music. …
Jul 31
Get creative with your own Velvet Elvis painting
Getty Images If you love painting, you’re going to want to stop by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum soon. On Saturday, August 5, the museum will host a Velvet Elvis Painting family program from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Taylor Swift Education Center. Visitors will get the opportunity to make their very own artwork using black velvet, pastels and black light …
Jul 31
Hear a preview of Brett Young’s “Don’t Take The Girl” cover
Courtesy of BMLG Records Brett Young has shared a snippet of his cover of Tim McGraw‘s 1994 hit “Don’t Take The Girl.” “@TheTimMcGraw’s ‘Don’t Take The Girl’ was the song that made me fall in love with Country music,” Brett tweeted alongside a short audio clip of the track. “It only felt right to record my version of it for …
Jul 31
Luke Bryan parties it up in “But I Got A Beer In My Hand” video
Courtesy of UMG Nashville Luke Bryan‘s dropped a vibrant one-take music video for his single “But I Got A Beer In My Hand.” The spirited visualizer was filmed at Free Dreaming Farm in Springfield, Tennessee, and features Luke performing the track in a room full of partygoers hanging out, drinking booze, playing cards and dancing around. “I think it’s just fun, getting-over-a-girl song,” …
Jul 31
Zach Bryan claims new record on ‘Billboard’ Hot 100
Courtesy of Belting Bronco Records/Warner Records The record-breaking streak continues for Zach Bryan. Zach’s “Something In The Orange” has become the longest-charting country single for a male artist on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. The song, which has charted for 65 consecutive weeks, surpasses a record previously held by Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats.” Earlier in June, “Something in the Orange” earned a 4x Platinum certification by the …