Steve Nedved
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Oct 18
Nashville notes: Merry Christmas from Dan + Shay, Caylee Hammack and David Nail
Dan + Shay‘s highly anticipated 21-track holiday record, It’s Officially Christmas: The Double Album, is out. You’ll find covers of classics like “Jingle Bell Rock” and “Silent Night” on the project, as well as new originals, such as “Break Up on Christmas.” Caylee Hammack has released her cover of Elvis Presley‘s “Blue Christmas.” “I never knew …
Oct 18
‘Don’t Mind If’ Riley Green celebrates his birthday with a new album
Courtesy of Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment Happy birthday and album release day to Riley Green! The country star’s celebrating another trip ’round the sun with his new record, Don’t Mind If I Do, which arrived Friday. “It feels fitting that this album is out on my birthday because this project feels very true to …
Oct 18
Bailey Zimmerman’s “Holding On” has a heartfelt message
Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville/Elektra Records Bailey Zimmerman hopes to encourage you with his new song, “Holding On.” Out now, the track reminds listeners to keep “holding on” through their hardships and struggles. “Will you be strong and keep holding on?/ If this was your last breath, would you waste it on me?/ Stick around when I’m in …
Oct 18
Keith Urban held in high regard by Peter Frampton: “Wonderful guitar player, singer and songwriter”
Nathan Congleton/NBC Country music’s own Keith Urban is set to perform onstage at Saturday’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony with 2024 inductee Peter Frampton. Perhaps unbeknownst to some, Keith and the “Baby, I Love Your Way” singer share a friendship that dates back to Keith’s pre-superstar era. “I met [Keith] very early on when I moved …
Oct 18
Morgan Wallen just wants to “Love Somebody”
Courtesy of Big Loud Records Morgan Wallen‘s hotly anticipated new track, “Love Somebody,” is out. “‘Love Somebody’ is a little bit of a new approach lyrically and sonically,” says Morgan, who co-wrote the genre-blending song. “I wanted to try something different, with what I wanted to talk about, how I wanted it to sound, and …
Oct 18
Ringo Starr shares details of his new country album, ‘Look Up’
UMG Nashville Ringo Starr is finally ready to share his country album with fans. The Beatles legend just announced he’ll release Look Up, co-written and produced by T Bone Burnett, on Jan. 10. The album features 11 songs, with special guest appearances by Billy Strings, Molly Tuttle, Lucius, Larkin Poe and Alison Krauss, the latter appearing on …
Oct 18
Lainey Wilson’s parents are all in on her ‘Whirlwind’
Disney/Larry McCormack As the whirlwind of Lainey Wilson‘s life continues, two people who have been indirectly enjoying it are her parents. “They good, but they crazy,” Lainey jokes. “No, everybody’s good. They’re just enjoying this and they’re getting to experience a lot of things that they probably never thought they’d get to.” “You know, my momma’s getting …
Oct 17
Nashville notes: Kassi Ashton covers Miranda Lambert + Cody Johnson heads Down Under
Kassi Ashton has shared a snippet of her covering Miranda Lambert‘s iconic “Gunpowder & Lead” on social platform X. “Do you think @mirandalambert was ever Called Crazy?” she captioned her post with a nod to her latest single, “Called Crazy.” Cody Johnson‘s not only headlining Australia’s CMC Rocks in 2025, he’ll also hit Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and …
Oct 17
“I Ain’t Sayin'” Jordan Davis is having a “damn good time”
Courtesy of MCA Nashville Jordan Davis sure knows how to have a “damn good time” in his “I Ain’t Sayin’” music video. Out now, the summery visualizer centers around Jordan’s boat and backyard party and the breakdown of one of his female friend’s romantic relationships. Fortunately for her, after walking away from the half-hearted ex, she’s got Jordan and …
Oct 17
Morgan Wallen’s launching his Sand In My Boots Festival
Disney/Frank Micelotta Morgan Wallen‘s emptying the sand from his boots for his first-ever Sand In My Boots Festival. Slated for May 16-18, 2025, the three-day festival will take place in Gulf Shores, Alabama. “Me and my team have been working on this for a while for y’all. We’re going to be headed south to the beaches and I’m bringing …