Steve Nedved
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Mar 11
See what happens when Chris Janson teams up with David Lee Murphy for ‘Fun’
Chris Janson’s ‘Fun’ (Harpeth 60 Records/Warner Music Nashville) The men behind “Buy Me a Boat” and “Dust on the Bottle” are getting together to have some “Fun.” Chris Janson teased his new collaboration with David Lee Murphy on his socials on Wednesday. “They can’t say we didn’t have fun! New song and music video feat. …
Mar 11
Kacey Musgraves is in the ‘Middle of Nowhere’ with Miranda Lambert & Willie Nelson
Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Middle of Nowhere’ (Lost Highway) Kacey Musgraves’ sixth studio album, Middle of Nowhere, is set to arrive May 1 and includes guest appearances from Miranda Lambert, Willie Nelson and Billy Strings. It was inspired by a sign in her hometown that reads “Golden, TX: Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere” — and also by her …
Mar 11
Megan Moroney & Zac Brown Band add music to March Madness
Megan Moroney (Disney/Connie Chornuk) Megan Moroney, Zac Brown Band and BRELAND are getting in on the March Madness action. While they won’t be playing basketball, they will be playing the 2026 March Madness Music Festival, which will take over American Legion Mall in Indianapolis April 3-5. Rock band Twenty One Pilots will kick off the …
Mar 11
Lainey Wilson officially inducts Jelly Roll into the Grand Ole Opry
Jelly Roll & Lainey Wilson (© Grand Ole Opry, photos by Chris Hollo) Jelly Roll’s mom sat in the front row Tuesday night as her son was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. It was her first time seeing him play the prestigious stage. Wearing a cross that belonged to Johnny Cash, …
Mar 11
Russell Dickerson’s wife prefers ‘Worth Your Wild’ over another love song
Russell Dickerson’s ‘Worth Your Wild’ EP (Triple Tigers) Thanks to Russell Dickerson’s devoted fanbase, he says picking the latest single from Famous Back Home wasn’t really that hard. “It’s kind of a song the fans just kind of spoke for themselves,” he tells ABC Audio. “Like as soon as the album came out, obviously …
Mar 10
Nashville notes: Maren Morris’ Red Rocks symphony show + Vince Gill’s ‘Lonely’ EP
Preston Cooper’s follow-up to his debut hit, “Weak,” will be his new radio single, “One for the Road,” from his album Toledo Talkin’. Vince Gill’s fifth EP in the 50 Years from Home series, titled Lonely’s What I Do, will arrive Friday. The Country Music Hall of Famer has also added second shows in Greenville, South …
Mar 10
Hudson Westbrook’s latest hit is his favorite from Texas Forever
Hudson Westbrook’s “Painted You Pretty” (River House Artists/Warner Records Nashville) A month after Hudson Westbrook topped the chart with his debut single, “House Again,” in February, he’s poised to take over the airwaves with its follow-up, “Painted You Pretty.” “This is my favorite song on my debut record,” Hudson says. “It means so much to me that …
Mar 10
Luke Bryan’s new radio single is coming soon
Luke Bryan (Disney/Eric McCandless) There’s new music coming from Luke Bryan even sooner than you probably expected. A new ad in the weekly edition of Country Aircheck reveals “Country and She Knows It” will arrive March 27. It will also be Luke’s new radio single. A full-page photo shows a grinning Luke reclining on a …
Mar 10
Country radio’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ across the board
Ella Langley’s ‘Dandelion’ (SAWGOD/ Columbia Records) Country fans are still “Choosin’ Texas,” as Ella Langley’s record-breaking hit tops both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts. This is Ella’s fourth Mediabase #1 overall and her second as a soloist. Of course, her other solo single was “weren’t for the wind,” while her chart-topping duets were …
Mar 10
Kenny Chesney to be honored during his only non-Sphere show in 2026
Kenny Chesney (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Kenny Chesney will be given the first-ever Ocean Legacy Award April 12 when he closes out the Tortuga Music Festival. This will be Kenny’s sixth time headlining the Fort Lauderdale gathering, which was founded to help raise awareness about ocean conservation and coastal environmental issues. “To me, when people can come together …