Steve Nedved

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Nashville notes: Charles Esten’s new tune + UMG’s new artist

Nashville and Outer Banks star Charles Esten is releasing his new track, “One Good Move,” on Friday. It’s from his forthcoming full-length album.  UMG Nashville and Universal Music Canada have teamed up to sign Ontario native Josh Ross. Copyright © 2023, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Luke Combs’ “See Me Now” was inspired by his grandpas

ABC/Connie Chornuk Luke Combs took to social media to share a moving tribute to his paternal and maternal grandfathers. In an Instagram post, he shared a photo of toddler Luke with his two grandpas and wrote about how they shaped him to be the man he is today.  “The one on the left of the photo was my dad’s dad, Pap Pap. When I started doing music, …

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Lainey Wilson dedicates her ‘Billboard’ Rulebreaker Award to women who challenge the status quo

Christopher Polk for Billboard Lainey Wilson was awarded the Billboard Rulebreaker Award on Wednesday, March 1, at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music event in Los Angeles.  Accepting the award from her Yellowstone co-star Piper Perabo shortly after performing her single “Heart Like a Truck,” Lainey noted how “absolutely insane” it felt before giving an empowering speech.  “This award right here is for all the women who …

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Kelsea Ballerini unveils third leg of HEARTFIRST Tour

ABC/Connie Chornuk Kelsea Ballerini has announced 10 more dates for her ongoing HEARFIRST Tour.  The new trek will start on June 16 in Santa Barbara, California, before concluding in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 1. Newcomer Georgia Webster will continue to serve as the opening act for all shows on this tour. Artist presales start on Tuesday, March 7, at 10 a.m. local time; fans can sign up for …

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Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley surprise fans onstage in Nashville

ABC Carrie Underwood fans were treated to a surprise on Wednesday, March 1, when Brad Paisleyjoined her onstage during her Denim & Rhinestones tour stop in Nashville. The surprise cameo sent excitement through the arena as a wave of nostalgia hit country fans, reminding them of Brad and Carrie’s CMA Awards hosting duties for 11 years. Their last time …

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Morgan Wallen will play free acoustic concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena

Big Loud Morgan Wallen will celebrate the release of his album One Thing at a Time on Friday, March 3, with a free concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Area.  “I’m gonna do acoustic … everyone’s asking me why I’m not doing a Tennessee show. I’m doing one now,” Wallen told fans in his surprise announcement Thursday morning.  One Thing at a Time drops Friday and will …

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Vans, buses and breakups: A walk down “Memory Lane” with Old Dominion

ABC If you take a walk down “Memory Lane” with Old Dominion, the CMA and ACM Group of the Year winners remember it all, going back to the very beginning. So was there a moment on the bus when it crystallized for the songwriters that they could succeed as a band? “We lived in a van for …

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Nashville notes: Kacey’s trippy vinyl + Kip’s new video

Scotty McCreery and Travis Tritt are set to headline the Cajun Country Jam during Memorial Day weekend in Denham Springs, Louisiana. Mitchell Tenpenny, Tyler Braden, special guest Randy Travis and more will also be at the May 27 and 28 festival.  You can check out Kip Moore‘s new video for “Damn Love” on YouTube now.  Kacey Musgraves‘ “Slow Burn” and “Space Cowboy” have both been …

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Hoops & tunes: LBT, Urban, McGraw & Mickey make March Madness plans

Christopher Polk/CBS Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Little Big Town and Mickey Guyton will all be right in the middle of March Madness.  All four are set to play the March Madness Music Festival March 31 through April 2 at Discovery Green in Houston, Texas.  Specifically, the country stars will perform at the Capital One JamFest on Sunday, April 2, from …

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Uncle Eddie & the knife: Luke Combs shares the mysterious origins of “You Found Yours”

Sonja Flemming/CBS You can’t hear the new Luke Combs track “You Found Yours” yet, but the CMA Entertainer of the Year is sharing the story behind the song.  “If you zoom in on this knife, you’ll notice YOU FOUND YOURS engraved on it,” he shared on Instagram, along with a photo. “It was made and given to me …

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