Steve Nedved
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Sep 06
Morgan Wallen + Luke Combs top Billboard’s Songs of the Summer chart
Country music’s reign on all-genre charts continues. Morgan Wallen‘s “Last Night” and Luke Combs‘ “Fast Car” have earned the top two spots on Billboard‘s 2023 Songs of the Summer chart, with Morgan at #1. According to Billboard, this is the first time since 1974 that a country song has topped the all-genre Songs of the Summer chart, with John Denver‘s “Annie’s Song” being the …
Sep 06
Carly Pearce brings heartbreak to life in blazing “We Don’t Fight Anymore” video
Courtesy of Big Machine Records Heartache, cold shoulders and a burned-out romance take centerstage in the music video for Carly Pearce‘s Christ Stapleton-assisted duet, “We Don’t Fight Anymore.” Directed by Alexa Campbell, the cinematic visualizer chronicles a couple’s fast-fraying relationship as they live out their lives together but separately in a home devoid of love and affection. Famed actors Lucy Hale and Shiloh Fernandez play the lead roles. …
Sep 06
Parmalee previews ‘For You 2’ with “Boyfriend”
Courtesy of BBR Music Group Parmalee has dropped a brand new love song called “Boyfriend.” The upbeat romantic track was penned by lead singer Matt Thomas, producer David Fanning and hit songwriters Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson, HARDY and Hunter Phelps. Of “Boyfriend,” Matt shares, “You’re in love with a girl who’s getting treated badly and all you can think is if she was yours, you would treat her …
Sep 06
Thomas Rhett on the power of song remakes + Luke Combs’ “Fast Car”
ABC As “Angels” continues its ascent to the top of the charts, Thomas Rhett is looking back on the journey of the song, which involved a rerecording and slowed-down production from its original release in 2022. “When we wrote ‘Angels,’ it was very stripped-down, super organic, kind of the way that I always envisioned it,” Thomas recalls. “But I …
Sep 05
Nashville notes: LANCO’s “Honey I Lost My Job” + Chris Stapleton’s summer sale
LANCO have dropped a new song, “Honey I Lost My Job Today.” The track previews their forthcoming EP, Run, Run, Baby, which arrives October 6 via Riser House Records. Check out the track list now on LANCO’s Instagram. Chris Stapleton‘s merch store is currently having an end-of-summer sale. Check out the discounted T-shirts and more at Chris’ store. Comedy/music duo Austin & Colin have …
Sep 05
Tracy Lawrence salutes America’s heroes with new beef jerky
ABC/Larry McCormack Tracy Lawrence and his charity arm, Mission:Possible, have teamed up with BRAVE Experience to launch limited-edition beef jerky products. Available in hickory smoked and jalapeno flavors, each purchase of the beef bites will honor America’s veterans and support the homeless. “I’ve always loved Weston and Jodi Clark‘s BRAVE Experience and how they support American heroes from all walks of life,” shares Tracy. “When …
Sep 05
ERNEST to close ‘FLOWER SHOPS’ with new ‘Unplugged’ live album
Courtesy of Big Loud Records ERNEST is set to release a new live album called ERNEST & The Fellas Unplugged. Due out September 29, the 10-track set will feature live recordings from ERNEST’s Salvage Sessions and Circle Sessions, and conclude his career-launching FLOWER SHOPS era. “FLOWER SHOPS has been such a wild ride,” ERNEST says of his album, which spawned the Morgan Wallen-assisted title track. “I …
Sep 05
Tyler Hubbard’s rolling out a new single soon
ABC/Larry McCormack Tyler Hubbard has announced his new single, “Back Then Right Now.” The country hitmaker shared the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, on September 5 alongside a snippet of the track. The uptempo tune finds Tyler looking back on the good old days and wishing he could relive some of those nostalgic “back then” moments “right now.” …
Sep 05
Darius Rucker plays detective in scorching “Fires Don’t Start Themselves” video
ABC/Larry McCormack Darius Rucker‘s acting chops take centerstage in the music video for “Fires Don’t Start Themselves.” The cinematic video finds Darius playing a detective as he tries to uncover the cause of a house fire because, as his partner says, “fires don’t start themselves.” As the storyline unfolds, Darius discovers the culprits of the blazing home: a …
Sep 05
Zach Bryan debuts at #1 with new album + Kacey Musgraves duet
Courtesy of Warner Records There’s no slowing down Zach Bryan‘s record-breaking and chart-topping streak. Zach’s latest self-titled album debuted at #1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart. This is the third time this year that a country album has launched right atop the chart, with Morgan Wallen‘s One Thing at a Time and Taylor Swift‘s Speak Now (Taylor’s Version) preceding Zach. Additionally, Zach and Kacey Musgraves achieved their first Billboard Hot 100 …