Steve Nedved
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Oct 17
Lee Brice is enlisting Dolly Parton for Trace Adkins cover
Erika Goldring/Getty Images Lee Brice is covering Trace Adkins‘ “Til the Last Shot’s Fired” with the help of Dolly Parton and newcomer Scott Hasting. The “Rumor” singer’s collaborative rendition arrives Oct. 18 and is available for presave now. Lee shared the news with fans on Instagram alongside a clip of his acoustic-leaning, emotional cover, which pays tribute to …
Oct 17
Kelsea Ballerini’s glad she’s not on her “First Rodeo”
Disney/Tanner Yeager Kelsea Ballerini‘s riding straight to the release day of PATTERNS with a new song, “First Rodeo.” Accompanied by a dreamy music video, the tune offers a candid look at Kelsea’s love life, from getting married to being divorced and then falling in love again with her current boyfriend, Chase Stokes. “I rode off into the sunset/ The red …
Oct 17
‘It’s Officially Christmas’: Dan + Shay double up their first holiday album
Art Streiber/NBC Dan + Shay‘s long-awaited Christmas album is arriving very, very soon. The Grammy-winning duo announced that their debut holiday record, It’s Officially Christmas: The Double Album, is dropping Friday. It’ll contain 21 songs and feature yuletide classics such as “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” and “Silent Night,” as well as fresh originals including …
Oct 17
With “Friends Like That,” John Morgan’s happy to have Jason Aldean as his boss
Courtesy of Justin Mrusek Newcomer Jason Morgan has his biggest hit so far as an artist with “Friends Like That,” which features Jason Aldean. So just how tight are the two musical collaborators? “We’re pretty close,” John tells ABC Audio. “We’re not best friends or buddy-buddies, but we do hang out and, you know, work …
Oct 16
Nashville notes: Scotty McCreery’s Opry relief + Rosanne Cash’s Mirror
Scotty McCreery and the Grand Ole Opry are teaming up to help those affected by Hurricane Helene. For every ticket sold for the Oct. 16 and Dec. 5 shows featuring the North Carolina native, they’ll give $5 to the Red Cross to help the effort. You can check out a preview of Chris Janson‘s new track, …
Oct 16
How Lainey Wilson almost let truck hits pass her by
Disney/Larry McCormack Truck songs in country music: they seem to often be a love ’em or hate ’em proposition. And believe it or not, for a long time Lainey Wilson was a no-go when it came to the bro-country favorite. “For so long, I was like, ‘I’m not going to write about trucks.’ That’s what everybody …
Oct 16
Russell Dickerson has some fun taking romance down to its “Bones” in new video
Triple Tigers Records “Russell Romance Dickerson Presents Bones From ‘Til Death Studios”: That’s what the tongue-in-cheek title card says at the beginning of Russell Dickerson‘s new video for his hit “Bones.” The cheeky tone continues as Russell’s inexplicably there for every moment of a couple’s romance, from proposal to picking out wedding outfits to the …
Oct 16
The “High Road” is rising up to meet Koe Wetzel
Trevor Lamb/Motion Theory Media Koe Wetzel may just be enjoying his first big hit on the charts with his current single that features Jessie Murph, but he’s already marked some major milestones when it comes to sales and streaming. “High Road,” his top 20 hit, was just certified Platinum, while two other tunes — “Sweet …
Oct 16
Ashley McBryde is flipping the switch on the Opry
Disney/Larry McCormack Ashley McBryde‘s carrying on a longstanding Grand Ole Opry tradition. On Oct. 23 she’ll flip the switch to turn the Opry’s signature barn backdrop pink to highlight the fight against breast cancer. Country music’s longest-running radio show will also donate $5 from every ticket sold that night to the nonprofit Susan G. Komen, …
Oct 16
Warren Zeiders is getting personal with “You for a Reason”
Disney/Randy Holmes It’s been less than two months since the arrival of Warren Zeiders‘ sophomore album, Relapse. But on Friday, he’ll already be back with a new song — one that’ll give you a glimpse into his personal life. “I wrote this song over a year ago about a girl who came into my life and …