Steve Nedved

Courtesy of Capitol Records Nashville Carrie Underwood‘s set to release a deluxe version of her ninth studio album, Denim & Rhinestones, on September 22.  The expanded record adds six new songs, including Carrie’s latest single, “Out of That Truck,” and a brand new track, “Take Me Out,” which dropped Friday, June 9.  Denim & Rhinestones arrived in June 2022 and spawned the singles “Ghost Story” and “Hate My …

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CMA/ABC The 50th anniversary of CMA Fest kicked off Thursday night at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, with performances from Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Jordan Davis, Tyler Hubbard, Carly Pearce, Jo Dee Messina and more. Dierks Bentley was also busy working, since he’s hosting this year’s ABC special with Lainey Wilson and Elle King.  “I feel really lucky to be hosting with both of ’em…” he told …

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Adam Doleac has released a heartwarming love song, “Biggest Fan.” The track is “a love letter to my wife,” shares Adam. “She’s always telling me she’s MY biggest fan.. Well, this song is me making sure she knows I am hers too – even if she’s not the one on a stage every night.” Marty Stuart surprised newcomer Jake Worthington with an invitation to his Grand Ole …

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Has playing the mandolin been on your bucket list? Well, here’s your chance. Musician Kristen Bearfield is hosting a mandolin workshop at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum during CMA Fest on Saturday, June 10. The singer/songwriter and instrumentalist, who has performed at the Grand Ole Opry and with Jimmy Fortune, will teach participants the basics of mandolin …

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ABC Luke Bryan may be a CMA Fest veteran by now, but his love for the festival hasn’t wavered. “I truly love [CMA Fest] for hundreds of reasons,” shares Luke. “I always remember my first ones and starting out and doing River Stages and always dreaming of coming over here and performing at LP Field (now Nissan …

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NBC Albums, posters and T-shirts aren’t the only things artists have to sign sometimes. There are other items like boots, cowboy hats and bandanas, especially if you’re a country singer. But, those are a far cry from one of the most bizarre things Dierks Bentley recalls autographing: “A baby’s head.” “Yeah, like a 2-week-old baby. I didn’t want to do it. I didn’t want …

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ABC/Michael Moriatis Fans aren’t the only ones excited about CMA Fest. Artists are, too, especially “Come Back Song” hitmaker Darius Rucker. “Music Fest is like nothing else. I say all the time that country music is the only genre that could have something like that. It’s truly amazing,” shares Darius. “People are everywhere and they want to …

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ABC Carrie Underwood is dropping a new song, “Take Me Out,” on Friday, June 9. “A new track is being added to the #DenimAndRhinestones era!” TeamCU announced on Carrie’s Instagram. “#TakeMeOut will be available everywhere you listen to music tonight at midnight ET!” Carrie’s latest album, Denim & Rhinestones, dropped in June 2022 and features the singles “Ghost Story” and “Hate …

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Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville Kane Brown has unveiled the music video for his latest single, “Bury Me in Georgia.” The monochrome video features various clips of Kane’s high-energy performance of the track onstage, with footage of fans beaming at his shows included, as well. “Bury Me in Georgia” is off Kane’s third studio album, Different Man. The expansive 17-song project …

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John Medina/Getty Images Dustin Lynch‘s ready to go into full “party mode” with his first Pool Situation party in Nashville during CMA Fest. “This is one of those, like, ‘Duh, how did we not think of that until now? We should have a Pool Situation at CMA Fest,’” Dustin tells ABC Audio. “I hope [it’s] something that goes off …

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