Steve Nedved
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Feb 06
Parker McCollum’s got a handle on hits, even if it’s hard for him to admit it
MCA Nashville The day Parker McCollum wrote “Handle On You” was just an ordinary session with songwriter Monty Criswell. “I had been tossing some melodies around but didn’t really have anything that I was too over the top about or over the moon about when Monty came over that day,” Parker says. “And he was like, ‘Man, I’ve got this …
Feb 06
Grammys 2023: Scenes from backstage and the red carpet
CBS/The Recording Academy Backstage and on the red carpet at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night, artists were grateful for the recognition, though some had a hard time believing that they’d actually won. Harry Styles’ Harry’s House beat out albums by Adele and Beyonce to win the Album of the Year trophy. Backstage, the pop …
Feb 06
Grammys 2023: Willie Nelson nabs two, Kacey Musgraves pays tribute to Loretta Lynn & more
Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS The 65th annual Grammy Awards went down in Los Angeles Sunday Night with Willie Nelson walking away the big country winner, with two trophies. The 89-year-old legend won Best Country Album for A Beautiful Time, and Best Country Solo Performance for “Live Forever,” bringing his total career Grammy wins to 12. The night’s other big country …
Feb 03
Nashville notes: LOCASH paints “Three Favorite Colors” + it’s “All or Nothing” for Caylee Hammack
The Mavericks‘ 10th anniversary deluxe edition of their In Time album is set to arrive March 3. You can check out the music video for the new LOCASH track “Three Favorite Colors” on YouTube now. On May 19, Josh Turner will put out the first-ever vinyl edition of his Long Black Train album, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of his signature song and his upcoming tour …
Feb 03
Luke Combs is ‘Gettin’ Old’ and gettin’ romantic with upcoming track
Sony Music Nashville Luke Combs is a man of his word. On Thursday, he tweeted, “Curious to know y’all’s thoughts on this… If I were to release another song before the album comes out, what would y’all want it to be?” A short time later, he followed up with, “‘Love You Anyway’ out next Friday, Feb. 10,” which, of …
Feb 03
Dierks Bentley & Ashley McBryde put on their “Cowboy Boots” for new duet
ABC Dierks Bentley delivers his ode to “Cowboy Boots” in the latest preview of his forthcoming 10th album. “When I first really fell in love with country music, Jim Beam and cowboy boots came along for the ride,” Dierks reflects. “I’ve had a few pair of boots over the years, many requiring duct tape at times. …
Feb 03
Shania Twain is open to collaborating with Harry Styles: “That would be awesome”
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for AB Shania Twain doesn’t want to double dip when it comes to Harry Styles, but she says she’d love to sing with him again. Harry famously performed with Shania during his Coachella set last year and, of course, their fans are hoping to see the two collab. She told Entertainment Tonight she doesn’t want to be …
Feb 03
Ready for some country soul? Stapleton teams up with Stevie & Smokey on Sunday’s Grammys
CBS/Recording Academy Chris Stapleton will likely lean into his R&B side Sunday night as he performs on the Grammys with the legendary Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson. The announcement came Friday on CBS Mornings. Smokey’s being honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year for 2023, along with his longtime friend, Motown founder Berry Gordy. Stapleton, of course, is a Grammy …
Feb 03
Carly Pearce writes it in stone one more time, live from Music City
Big Machine Before we get to hear new music from Carly Pearce, the ACM New Female Artist of the Year is putting out a live version of her critically acclaimed 29: Written in Stone album. Carly co-produced the concert record herself, recording it last April at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works. In addition to the tracks on the original …
Feb 03
The role Miranda Lambert played in Ashley McBryde’s Grammy-nominated ‘Lindeville’
ABC At Sunday’s Grammys, one of the unlikeliest records is up for the coveted Best Country Album trophy: Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville. Unlikely, because even Ashley herself agrees it’s a project that by conventional standards would probably never have gotten the green light. Lindeville‘s a concept album about a fictional town and its residents, written and performed …