Steve Nedved
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Feb 08
Darius Rucker’s Riverfront Revival returns to Charleston this fall
ABC/Connie Chornuk You can think of Darius Rucker as the evangelist, and he’s bringing his revival to his beloved hometown of Charleston for the second year in a row. The first tickets are on sale now for Darius’ Riverfront Revival, which will take place October 7 and 8 at Riverfront Park in North Charleston, South Carolina. “Charleston’s …
Feb 08
Carrie Underwood gets “ROWDY” in Atlanta
ABC Carrie Underwood‘s riding high after conquering Hotlanta. “Just when I think the crowds on the #DenimAndRhinestonesTour can’t get any better, we play Atlanta!” she shared on her socials Wednesday morning. “What a wonderful treat it was to be with you all and get ROWDY on a Tuesday night @statefarmarena !!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!” …
Feb 08
For Walker Hayes, staying up late is part of that “Y’all Life,” y’all
Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal For Walker Hayes, his wife, Laney, and their six kids, staying up late is just part of livin’ that “Y’all Life,” y’all. “My family, man, we have the most random schedule,” he tells ABC Audio. “I’ve never met another family like us. But my wife and kids and I, we don’t go to bed till 2 or 3.” “I …
Feb 07
Nashville notes: Carrie’s selling out + BRELAND’s back at the Ryman to help
Carrie Underwood launched the first week of the second leg of her Denim & Rhinestones Tour by playing to packed houses in Miami, Tampa and Jacksonville, Florida. If you missed Griffen Palmer making his national television debut Monday on ABC’s The Bachelor, you can check out his performance of “Second Guessing” online. “Beers on Me” hitmaker BRELAND will host his second annual …
Feb 07
Tyler Hubbard and Elle King notch big ‘Billboard’ debuts with new projects
ABC Both Tyler Hubbard and Elle King scored big debuts this week on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums tally. The Florida Georgia Line frontman lands at #8 with his first solo album, moving 15,000 units in his first week. The self-titled record contains both his first #1, “5 Foot 9,” and his current hit, “Dancin’ in the Country.” Elle debuts at #11 with …
Feb 07
Don’t it make my brown eyes blue? Keith Urban teases new video
Capitol Nashville Keith Urban topped the charts with 2016’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” and now he’s in the top 15 with “Brown Eyes Baby.” And it looks like the Aussie superstar may be connecting the dots between the two songs with his new music video. “I can take the BLUE out of your Brown Eyes Baby…,” …
Feb 07
Nate Smith will have another “Whiskey on You” as his debut sticks around at #1
Arista Nashville Newcomer Nate Smith is setting a bit of a record as he spends his second week at #1 with “Whiskey on You.” It’s the first time a debut single has stuck around at the top of the chart since Jimmie Allen did so in 2018 with “Best Shot.” Smith isn’t taking it too seriously, though. “Been a rough …
Feb 07
Dolly and Dionne shoot a video for their soon-to-come collaboration
Kind Music Group Dolly Parton and Dionne Warwick are busy filming a video in Nashville for their upcoming collaboration, “Peace Like a River.” The gospel duet was written by Dolly and produced by Dionne’s son and manager, Damon Elliott. “I was honored to get to sing with one of my idols,” Dolly says. “I have loved her since we …
Feb 07
Eric Church and Tracy Chapman contribute songs to Luke Combs’ ‘Gettin Old”
Sony The track list is finally out for Luke Combs‘ 18-song Gettin’ Old. It includes the title track “Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old,” which came out January 27, as well as “Love You Anyway,” which arrives Friday. He’s previously shared “Tattoo on a Sunburn” on his socials, and “5 Leaf Clover” is a fan favorite. Perhaps most …
Feb 07
Darius Rucker’s readying a “personal record” that will honor his mom
ABC/Connie Chornuk Darius Rucker hasn’t put out a full-length album since 2017’s When Was the Last Time. So what’s the holdup on the follow-up that’s been more than five years in the making? “You know, [hit songwriter] Ross Copperman produced a bunch of tracks and now [longtime producer] Frank Rogers is finishing it up,” Darius reveals. “We’re doing some stuff, so it’s …