Steve Nedved
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Jun 15
It’s time to catch the Stagecoach for the 2027 California festival
Stagecoach (Goldenvoice) Mark your calendars for the 2027 edition of Stagecoach: The California country music festival will take place April 23-25, celebrating its 19th year. Presales will take place Wednesday and Thursday, with 2026 RV campers getting first crack on June 17, before the AMEX presale June 18. Look for the 2027 lineup to be …
Jun 15
Chris Janson and Steven Curtis Chapmen update ‘America the Beautiful’ for 2026
Steven Curtis Chapmen & Chris Janson’s “America the Beautiful” (SCSEE Music/The Fuel Music) Chris Janson and Christian music superstar Steven Curtis Chapman have come together to create a new version of “America the Beautiful” for the United States’ 250th birthday on July 4. “I’ve always believed music has the power to bring people together,” Chris …
Jun 15
Stevie Nicks is angry at Keith Urban over yacht rock song
Keith Urban and Stevie Nicks perform during Jack Daniels Music City Midnight: New Years in Nashville on December 31, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Jason Davis/Getty Images) Back in 1978, Stevie Nicks sang backup on a top-10 hit by Walter Egan called “Magnet and Steel,” which she also inspired. Now she’s miffed that an artist who …
Jun 15
‘I Knew It, I Knew You’: Taylor Swift returns to country’s top 10
Taylor Swift, ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ from ‘Toy Story 5’ (Walt Disney Records) Taylor Swift has her first country top 10 since 2013 with “I Knew It, I Knew You.” The song from Toy Story 5 also makes history, becoming the first song by a woman to debut in the top 10 on …
Jun 15
Behind the scenes of George Birge’s huge CMA Fest moment with Luke Bryan
George Birge & Luke Bryan (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) CMA Fest 2026 may have wrapped a little more than a week ago, but George Birge is one of many people who are still riding the Fan Fair high. His euphoria comes from getting to play his top-15 hit “Ride, Ride, Ride” with Luke Bryan during his set …
Jun 12
Brad Paisley adds to his ‘Tacklebox’ with help from Miranda Lambert
Brad Paisley & Miranda Lambert’s “Someone Else’s Arms” (MCA) It’s been a month since Brad Paisley launched his new Tacklebox project, and it’s time for an update: His latest addition, “Someone Else’s Arms,” is out now and features Miranda Lambert. He’s added six tracks so far, drawing from his vast catalog of unreleased and unrecorded songs: “Fallin’,” …
Jun 12
A ‘Lucky’ Chris Young unveils his deluxe album on his birthday
Chris Young’s ‘I Didn’t Come Here to Leave (Deluxe)’ (Black River) I Didn’t Come Here to Leave is a strong statement to make when you’ve changed record labels 20 years into your career. That’s the title of Chris Young’s first album for Kelsea Ballerini’s label, Black River, after leaving his longtime home at RCA. Now …
Jun 12
Here’s your sneak peek at the 2026 CMA Fest special
CMA Fest 2026 (Country Music Association/ABC) The 2026 premiere of ABC’s annual CMA special is less than two weeks away, and the Country Music Association just revealed which artists made the cut. The three-hour show airs Thursday, June 25, at 8 p.m. ET and takes up the entirety of primetime. Riley Green and Good Morning America‘s …
Jun 12
Warren Zeiders has a vision for the ‘Days of [His] Life’
Warren Zeiders’ “Days of My Life” (Warner Records) Warren Zeiders is focused on manifesting his vision for the future in his new song, “Days of My Life.” “I’ve written a lot of songs from a place of heartache and sadness, but when it came to this one, I wanted to write something into existence,” he …
Jun 12
LOCASH & Parmalee ‘Escape’ and ‘Let the Country Music Play’
LOCASH & Parmalee’s “Let the Country Music Play” (Galaxy Label Group) LOCASH and Parmalee are throwing their hats in the ring for the song of summer with a reimagining of Rupert Holmes’ “Escape (The Piña Colada Song).” Now titled “Let the Country Music Play,” the track pays tribute to Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and …