Steve Nedved
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Nov 12
‘Don’t Come Lookin” for the old Jackson Dean: How love has changed his life & music
Jackson Dean (Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images) Not only is Jackson Dean celebrating his second #1 as “Heaven’s to Betsy” tops the chart, he’s also preparing to turn the page, musically. On his third record, the loner from “Don’t Come Lookin’” and the tortured soul from “Betsy” are both in the rearview mirror, thanks to how Jackson’s …
Nov 11
Nashville notes: Chris Young + Dylan Scott to drop Christmas originals
Chris Young will drop two new Christmas tunes this Friday, ahead of his upcoming It Must Be Christmas Acoustic Tour: his cover of “Silver Bells” and the original “Christmas Ain’t Christmas.” Dylan Scott‘s “Two Christmas Trees” also arrives on Friday. The Louisiana native finished writing the original tune, which his dad started in the ’80s. …
Nov 11
‘Trailblazer’ Reba McEntire marks 50 years of country music
Reba McEntire (Art Streiber/NBC) Reba McEntire marks a pretty significant milestone as of Nov. 11: She’s officially been a recording artist for half a century. “50 years ago today I signed my record deal with PolyGram Mercury (now MCA),” she shared on her socials. “I was just 20 years old and had some big ol …
Nov 11
Dolly Parton’s ‘Star of the Show’ takes center stage
Dolly Parton’s ‘Star of the Show’ (Ten Speed Press) The Star of the Show has arrived. Dolly Parton‘s final volume in her trilogy of books is out now, recapping her life as a performer onstage. The series started with Storyteller, which focused on her songwriting, and continued with Behind the Seams, which stitched together her …
Nov 11
The Russellmania grows: More tour + TV for Russell Dickerson in the months to come
Russell Dickerson’s Russellmania Tour (Courtesy The GreenRoom/Russell Dickerson) Russell Dickerson continues to up the ante as he steps into the ring for his next round of touring. He’s just added three new May stops to his 2026 Russellmania tour: Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Los Angeles’ The Greek Theatre and Gallagher Square at Petco Park in San …
Nov 11
Carly Pearce opens new chapter with mysterious new song
Carly Pearce (Disney/Kenslie Mcguire) Carly Pearce‘s next musical era is finally on the horizon. “what would you sacrifice to keep a dream alive?” she asks on her socials, along with new visuals that show her sitting onstage at a theater behind a lighted makeup mirror, with the stage seeming to mimic her dressing room. While …
Nov 11
Megan Moroney lands on ‘Cloud 9’ as she readies new album
Megan Moroney’s ‘Cloud 9’ (Sony) Megan Moroney‘s emerging from the trademark blue that signified her second album, Am I Okay?, and walking into the signature pink that denotes her third album, Cloud 9. Set to arrive Feb. 20, 2026, the album cover shows Megan suspended on a ladder from the heavens, against a sky of pink …
Nov 11
Why Vincent Mason’s ‘Wish You Well’ is a one-of-a-kind song for the newcomer
Vincent Mason’s ‘There I Go’ (Interscope/MCA Nashville/Music Soup) The debut album from Vincent Mason, There I Go, is out now, and it features his first single, “Wish You Well.” Vincent’s first top-40 country hit holds a special distinction in his catalog. “I’ve always loved this song. [It’s] the only song that I’ve ever recorded that …
Nov 10
Nashville notes: Maddox Batson’s world tour + Gary the Torch with Stephen Wilson, Jr.
Music City’s The Listening Room will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a March 3 concert at the historic Ryman Auditorium. HARDY, Jo Dee Messina, Mitchell Tenpenny and more are set to play, with tickets going on sale Friday. CMA new artist of the year nominee Stephen Wilson Jr. will launch his Gary the Torch Tour March …
Nov 10
For Lee Brice, the sun rises in Canada for 2026 tour
Lee Brice’s Sunriser Tour (Courtesy True Public Relations/Lee Brice) Lee Brice will launch the Sunriser Tour in 2026, heading to Canada for nine dates in the spring. The trek kicks off April 10 in Abbotsford, British Columbia, and wraps April 25 in Kitchener, Ontario. Brett Kissel and Grace Tyler will join him on the dates. “Man, Canada, y’all …