Steve Nedved
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May 30
Kenny + Kelsea shared epic moment on final I Go Back 2023 Tour stop
Paras Griffin/Getty Images Kenny Chesney concluded his I Go Back 2023 Tour with back-to-back shows in Orange Beach, Alabama, on May 26 and May 27. For the final show, on top of performing his timeless hits, Kenny surprised opener Kelsea Ballerini with a video montage of her life when he joined her on “half of my hometown” while donning his high school jersey. “Part …
May 30
Jelly Roll gets candid in upcoming documentary: “I struggle with imposter syndrome a lot”
Courtesy of ABC News Studios Jelly Roll is not afraid to get brutally honest with fans in his ABC News Studios-produced documentary, Jelly Roll: Save Me. “I’ve been in and out of jail my whole life, man. I’ve hurt so many people along the way, and I still feel that guilt. And that still comes from that …
May 26
Nashville notes: Conner Smith’s new track + Hannah Dasher’s “Ugly Houses”
Conner Smith has dropped a new chest-thumping anthem, “How It Looks From Here.” The track is written by Conner, Rhett Akins, Josh Jenkins and Daniel Ross. Hannah Dasher‘s autobiographical “Ugly Houses” is out now and serves as the latest preview of her upcoming album, The Other Damn Half, due out August 4. New country duo Neon Union has released a spirited new song, “Redneck Rich.” The track will be featured on their forthcoming EP, Double …
May 26
Dierks Bentley + Lainey Wilson join for sultry Hot Country Knights duet, “Herassmeant”
Courtesy of Capitol Records Nashville Dierks Bentley‘s parody band Hot Country Knights have returned with two new songs: “MidKnight Rodeo” and “Herassmeant.” Featuring Lainey Wilson‘s alter ego Darla McFarland, “Herassmeant” is a tongue-in-cheek play on “harassment” and Lainey’s behind. “Yeah, seems like everybody is talking about harassment these days and the Knights do not tolerate that stuff,” lead singer Doug Douglason (Dierks Bentley) says. “You gotta …
May 26
Enjoy summer with your family at Opryland’s SoundWaves
Raymond Boyd/Getty Images Headed to Nashville with your family this summer? Then be sure to pop by Gaylord Opryland’s SoundWaves. With its various play structures, lazy and rapid rivers, waterslides and on-site dining options, the upscale indoor and outdoor resort water attraction makes the perfect spot for a family outing. The Soundwave Experience Package is available now at SoundWavesGO.com/packages. Non-Tennessee resident …
May 26
Jake Owen’s “On The Boat Again” samples a beloved Willie Nelson classic
Courtesy of Big Loud Records Jake Owen has dropped four new songs: “Hot Truck Beer,” “Solo, Solo,” “Nothing” and “On The Boat Again.” Serving as Jake’s new single on country radio, “On The Boat Again” samples the chorus of Willie Nelson‘s timeless hit, “On the Road Again.” “On the boat again/ I just can’t wait to get on the boat again/ The life …
May 26
“Goodbye’s Kickin’ In” for Brothers Osborne
EMI Records Nashville Brothers Osborne have released a brand new song, “Goodbye’s Kickin’ In.” The groovy, soulful number was penned by the duo’s John and TJ Osborne alongside Lee Miller and Mike Elizondo. “Like that first cigarette/ Like that second shot of whiskey/ Then chase it with regret/ Yeah, the goodbye’s kickin’ in/ Went from feelin’ right/ Just the right amount of tipsy/ To …
May 26
Scotty McCreery to join the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame
Jason Kempin/Getty Images Country music’s own Scotty McCreery has been announced as a 2023 North Carolina Music Hall of Fame inductee. This year’s class also includes Betty Davis, George Beverly Shea, Loudon Wainwright III, Fetchin Bones and Bill Curtis. Of his honor, Scotty says, “I am honored to be announced today as a 2023 inductee into the North Carolina Music Hall Of Fame!!! Congrats …
May 26
Morgan Wallen + Lil Durk reunite on “Stand By Me”
ABC Morgan Wallen has joined rapper Lil Durk on his song “Stand By Me.” Featured on Lil Durk’s new album, Almost Healed, the spirited country-trap tune opens with Morgan’s signature vocal delivery, before Lil Durk arrives in the first verse. “If tomorrow I lost it all/ And everything that I have was gone/ When there’s nobody else to call/ Would you stand by me? Would you …
May 26
Did Jelly Roll just say he’s more excited about his ABC documentary than his album?
ABC/Stewart Cook Jelly Roll‘s got two big projects rolling out soon: His debut country album, Whitsitt Chapel, and his ABC News Studio-produced documentary, Jelly Roll: Save Me. The documentary will offer fans an inside look at Jelly Roll’s life from his early years battling addiction and mental health struggles, to spending time behind bars to rising up to …