Steve Nedved
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Dec 18
Jon Pardi’s favorite Christmas gift is fatherhood-related: ‘It’s an experience I haven’t been through’
Disney/Tanner Yeager If you’re a Christmas-lights-up-after-Halloween person and love festive food, you’d probably fit right into Jon Pardi‘s family. “The tradition now is my wife always decorates the whole house after Halloween. I mean, literally, it’s Christmas. There’s no Thanksgiving. It’s just Christmas. Christmas dinner on Thanksgiving, and then Christmas dinner on Christmas,” Jon shares in …
Dec 17
Nashville Notes: Alan Jackson’s cookie recipe + Midland’s New Year’s Eve show
Alan Jackson has shared “a simple and delicious” no-bake cookie recipe on social platform X. You can find it and other family recipes in his book Who Says You Can’t Cook It All Cookbook – 2nd Edit, out now. Midland will ring in 2025 with a New Year’s Eve show in Maricopa, Arizona. “Grab a pal and …
Dec 17
Just a small-town kid: Why Bailey Zimmerman’s music is connecting
Disney/Tanner Yeager If there’s one thing Bailey Zimmerman has in common with his fans, it’s the small-town upbringing they share. “I feel like that’s why, you know, people kind of, they tell me, ‘Man, we love your song cause it’s relatable.’ And it’s like, well, because I was a small-town kid and grew up just like …
Dec 17
Opry at the Ryman: Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson + more tapped for Opry 100 shows
Courtesy of Grand Ole Opry + Opry Entertainment Group The Grand Ole Opry will celebrate its 100th birthday next year, and it has a whole lineup of plans and star-studded shows for you. The centennial celebration begins with a series of Opry at the Ryman shows, which kick off Jan. 3 at the historic Ryman Auditorium. Craig Morgan, …
Dec 17
Corey Kent covers The Beatles’ ‘Come Together’ on new album, ”24 Live’
Courtesy of RCA Records Nashville Corey Kent will drop his new live album, ’24 Live, on Dec. 27. The 22-track record includes live versions of his hit single “Wild as Her,” his new single “This Heart” and The Beatles‘ “Come Together,” which is out now. “Every year, we’ve made a tradition of dropping new music between Christmas and New Year’s. …
Dec 17
George Birge rides ‘Cowboy Songs’ all the way to #1
Courtesy of RECORDS Nashville George Birge has scored his second #1 hit with “Cowboy Songs.” “Y’all have turned my world upside down, from chasing a dream to 2 number one songs in the same year, I cannot thank you enough for being a part of my life and music,” George captions an Instagram post, which includes a …
Dec 17
Shania Twain locks in seven summer shows: See the dates
Disney/Eric McCandless Shania Twain has announced seven new shows for the summer. The trek kicks off July 19 in Buffalo, New York, and includes stops in Bangor, Hershey and Jacksonville before wrapping Aug. 1 in Hollywood, Florida. “Before I lock myself away in the studio to begin the next chapter, I’m going back home to enjoy the …
Dec 17
Here’s what Warren Zeiders has planned for his ‘low-key Christmas’
Disney/Scott Kirkland Between his headlining tour and Jelly Roll‘s The Beautifully Broken Tour, it’s no secret that Warren Zeiders has spent a lot of time on the road this year. That’s why for Christmas he’s excited to slow down and enjoy the holiday season with his family and, yes, not travel. “Since mom and dad …
Dec 16
Nashville Notes: Little Big Town’s Christmas special + Gabby Barrett’s on TalkShopLive
Grand Ole Opry member Jeannie Seely is mourning the loss of her husband, Eugene Ward. He passed away Dec. 13 after recently being diagnosed with cancer. “My heart is broken now, but I am so grateful for the 15 years I had with Gene. I knew he was a good man when I married him, but as …
Dec 16
Darius Rucker has a movie he watches ‘four times every Christmas’
ABC Is there a movie you have to revisit every year during the festive season? Darius Rucker has not one but two, and he says they’re his favorite holiday movies of all time. “There are so many great movies that I can think of just off the top of my head that are great Christmas movies. But …