Steve Nedved
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Nov 05
Jelly Roll’s more than ‘Okay’ with his sixth #1
Courtesy of BBR Music Group It’s safe to say that Jelly Roll‘s probably feeling more than “Okay” this week. The multigenre superstar earned his sixth #1 country hit with “I Am Not Okay.” “I believe in the power that music has to connect with people and being able to see the response out on the …
Nov 05
Kelsea Ballerini recalls how Kelly Clarkson’s concert shaped her
Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal Kelsea Ballerini recently caught up with her old friend Kelly Clarkson on The Kelly Clarkson Show. Kelsea talked about headlining a Madison Square Garden show; writing PATTERNS with her collaborators, including Little Big Town‘s Karen Fairchild; and recounted how a Kelly Clarkson concert that she attended at “13 or 14” had an indelible impact on her. “The air-conditioning …
Nov 05
Like father like son: Luke Bryan’s son Tate has the ‘mind of a country boy’
ABC/Heidi Gutman It’s no secret that Luke Bryan enjoys “Huntin, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day,” just like his song suggests. Someone else who enjoys it, too? His 14-year-old son, Tate. “Tate is so focused on deer hunting. It’s not even deer season, and he’s been just sitting in a deer stand with no weapon,” Luke tells …
Nov 04
Nashville Notes: Steven Curtis Chapman joins the Opry + Craig Morgan’s Veterans Day special
Christian music hitmaker Steven Curtis Chapman is officially a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He was inducted into the Opry by Opry members Lady A on Friday and performed “Cinderella,” “He Stopped Loving Her Today” and “Will the Circle Be Unbroken,” among others. “As I look down, there is an actual light that glows …
Nov 04
Dasha was shocked when Keith Urban texted her
Disney/Randy Holmes “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)” has been quite the breakout hit for Dasha. Not only are country listeners and fans enjoying her debut single, but fellow country singers are, too. “Oh my gosh. There’s been so many incredible people reaching out from this song,” Dasha shares with the press. “Keith Urban texted me the other …
Nov 04
Dan + Shay, Walker Hayes, The War And Treaty + more join Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade lineup
Art Streiber/NBC This year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air live from 8:30 a.m. ET to noon ET on Nov. 28 on NBC. The star-studded multigenre lineup features country music’s Dan + Shay, Walker Hayes, Dasha and The War And Treaty. Bishop Briggs, Kylie Cantrall, Chlöe, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Idina Menzel, T-Pain and Rachel Platten are also …
Nov 04
‘PATTERNS’ becomes Kelsea Ballerini’s best-charting album: ‘I could cry till i throw up’
Courtesy of Black River Entertainment Kelsea Ballerini‘s PATTERNS has become her best-charting album. The 15-track project debuted at #4 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart and #1 on the Top Country Album chart. “I could cry til i throw up. thank you for truly the craziest few weeks of my life,” Kelsea shared in an Instagram carousel featuring …
Nov 04
Gabby Barrett’s rolled out a new holiday collab
Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Gabby Barrett has teamed with musical group The Piano Guys for her rendition of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” Out now, the song’s the second preview of Gabby’s forthcoming debut Christmas album, Carols and Candlelight, and follows “I”l Be Home for Christmas,” which dropped in October. “This song has always been one of my Christmas favorites …
Nov 04
Introducing the ‘rollerblading Santas’: Dan + Shay
Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Dan + Shay have dropped a goofy music video for “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town.” Filmed at night, the visualizer follows Dan + Shay as they rollerblade around in a Santa jacket, Christmas hat and shorts while singing their version of the holiday classic. “THE ROLLERBLADING SANTAS are rolling …
Nov 04
‘The logistics are just a nightmare’: How Brooks & Dunn got ‘REBOOT II’ ready
Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville A star-studded collaborative project sure sounds exciting when it’s all recorded and ready for release, but getting there takes a whole lot of hard work and planning. That’s why Brooks & Dunn stayed out of the scheduling process for REBOOT II and gave the task of booking artists to their manager. Once …