Steve Nedved
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Jun 06
Priscilla Block “manifested” being part of the CMA Fest lineup
ABC With CMA Fest coming up, Priscilla Block is taking ABC Audio on a trip down memory lane to recall her early days as an independent artist dreaming of playing the festival. While Priscilla’s now part of the official CMA Fest lineup, this wasn’t always the case for the Raleigh, North Carolina, native, who used to employ a little trick to pretend she …
Jun 05
Nashville notes: Tanya’s new album + Luke Grimes’ latest track
Tanya Tucker‘s new album, Sweet Western Sound, is available now. The 10-track collection includes “Breakfast In Birmingham,” a duet with Brandi Carlile. Yellowstone actor and rising country artist Luke Grimes has released his latest song, “Playin’ On The Tracks.” The reflective number was penned by Luke and Brent Cobb. Kenny Rogers‘ first posthumous album, Life Is Like A Song, is out now and includes a never-before-released duet with Dolly Parton (“Tell Me …
Jun 05
Celebrate CMA Fest with custom bracelets
Courtesy of CMA It’s time to celebrate CMA Fest in style with the CMA Fest guitar string and beaded bracelets by music-inspired jewelry line STRUNG. Made with recycled guitar strings, the limited edition customizable accessories can be purchased online now or at the upcoming CMA Fest, inside Fan Fair X. Sales proceeds will benefit the CMA Foundation. You can preview and grab your CMA Fest …
Jun 05
Chris Young duets with young fan onstage
Jason Kempin/Getty Images Chris Young shared the stage with a special guest in Atlantic City, New Jersey, during his performance of “At the End of a Bar.” While it wasn’t Mitchell Tenpenny, Chris did invite a young boy to join him onstage for a surprise duet. The video, posted by Chris, captured the pair joining on the chorus of his number-one hit as …
Jun 05
Old Dominion unveils ‘Memory Lane’ EP cover + track list
Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville Old Dominion has revealed the cover art and track list for their upcoming Memory Lane EP. Due out June 23, the eight-track project features three as-yet-unreleased songs, including “Some Horses,” which fans can hear a snippet of on Twitter. Earlier in January, Old Dominion dropped their four-song Memory Lane (Sampler). The title track serves as their current single, and is …
Jun 05
Jake Owen unveils Loose Cannon Tour
Courtesy of Good Company Entertainment With a new album coming out, it’s only the natural next step for Jake Owen to go on tour, right? Well, that’s exactly what he’s going to do later this year on his just-announced Loose Cannon Tour. The 12-date headlining trek kicks off September 7 in Cleveland, Ohio, before concluding on October 28 in Rancho Mirage, California. Tyler Booth and …
Jun 05
Carly Pearce enlists Chris Stapleton for new single
Courtesy of Big Machine Records Carly Pearce is serving up a superstar-sized duet as her next single. The new track is titled “We Don’t Fight Anymore” and will feature award-winning country star Chris Stapleton. “I’ve always wanted to write music that makes people feel something – whether that is feeling seen, less alone, happy or even uncomfortable,” …
Jun 05
Luke Combs adds new shows to four cities
ABC Good news, Luke Combs fans, four new shows have been added to his ongoing World Tour. The cities with added-on Friday night shows are Tampa, Florida (July 7); Charlotte, North Carolina (July 14); Foxborough, Massachusetts (July 21); and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (July 28). Openers for these shows include Lainey Wilson, Gary Allan, David Lee Murphy and Old Crow Medicine Show. Tickets go on sale Friday, …
Jun 05
Dierks Bentley, Elle King, Lainey Wilson to host CMA Fest; air date revealed
CMA/ABC Mark your calendars for CMA Fest. The Country Music Association has announced the highly anticipated music event of the summer will air on Wednesday, July 19 on ABC, with returning hosts Dierks Bentley, Elle King, and newcomer Lainey Wilson. The three-hour concert special, which will film in Nashville during its momentous 50-year anniversary this weekend, promises …
Jun 05
Gabby Barrett has a soft spot for her young fans
Monica Schipper/Getty Images It’s no secret: Gabby Barrett‘s heart melts whenever she gets to meet young fans. “It’s always fun to run into the fans that are little girls that absolutely adore you,” the “I Hope” hitmaker tells ABC Audio. “I’ve had a couple of little girls write stuff for me, and I’ve actually seen the …