Steve Nedved
Author's posts
Mar 05
Kenny Chesney explores the music of Willie Nelson in new season of ‘One by Willie’
Willie Nelson and Kenny Chesney performs at Farm Aid at the Comcast Center on September 20, 2008 in Mansfield, Massachusetts. (Paul Natkin/WireImage) Kenny Chesney leads off the new season of the One by Willie podcast focusing on his love for Willie Nelson’s 1976 recording of “That Lucky Old Sun.” Of course, Kenny rerecorded it with …
Mar 05
Adding a 5th child to the mix? ‘We’ll be here,’ Thomas Rhett reacts
Willa Gray Akins, Thomas Rhett, Ada James Akins and Lauren Akins attend the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 13, 2019 in Nashville. (John Shearer/WireImage) How are Thomas Rhett and family adjusting to life after the birth of their son in late February? TR’s posted an Instagram carousel that will …
Mar 05
Megan Moroney’s ‘Medicine,’ ‘Vanity Fair’ feature and ‘Drew Barrymore Show’ debut
Jimmy Fallon & Megan Moroney (Todd Owyoung/NBC) Megan Moroney administered some “Medicine” during her Wednesday performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. That’s the song from her third studio album that she chose to sing for her second appearance on the TV staple. Cloud 9 had an impressive debut, emerging at #1 on the …
Mar 05
Alan Jackson’s final show sells out, adds opening act
‘Alan Jackson’s Last Call: One More for the Road’ – The Finale (Doussan Music Group and Peachtree Entertainment) Alan Jackson’s final full-length touring performance of his career is now officially sold out. Alan Jackson’s Last Call: One More for the Road — The Finale will take place June 27 at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. It was …
Mar 05
John Morgan has ‘Kid Myself’ because he wouldn’t cancel on this superstar
John Morgan (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) When John Morgan wrote his latest hit, “Kid Myself,” he already had plenty of songs for his debut album, Carolina Blue. But thanks to an already-scheduled writing appointment with Tyler Hubbard, he was compelled to write one more. “When we were putting the album together, we had probably 12, 15 …
Mar 04
Nashville notes: Toby Keith’s expressway + Kip Moore’s ‘Levee’
Kip Moore will release his new track, “Levee,” on Friday, with a promise of more new music to come. The family of Toby Keith appeared at the Tuesday meeting of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, in recognition of the state Legislature’s February resolution to name a new 28-mile Oklahoma City area turnpike the Toby Keith Expressway. Attendees raised red …
Mar 04
George Birge & Luke Bryan bring the intensity in ‘Ride, Ride, Ride’ video
George Birge & Luke Bryan’s “Ride, Ride, Ride” (RECORDS Nashville) There are a couple of wardrobe changes and a horse, but other than that, George Birge and Luke Bryan simply rely on the strength of their performance in the new music video for “Ride, Ride, Ride.” The duo delivers a high-intensity version of the song …
Mar 04
Morgan Wallen, Riley Green, Ella Langley & more hit a CMA Triple Play
CMA Triple Play Awards (Country Music Association) The Country Music Association will shine a light on songwriters with its Triple Play Awards April 13 in Nashville. The annual gathering honors tunesmiths who’ve racked up three #1 hits over a 12-month period. Morgan Wallen, Riley Green, Ella Langley and John Morgan will pick up their first …
Mar 04
Hear a snippet of Luke Combs’ writing collab with Cody Johnson
Luke Combs’ ‘The Way I Am’ (Sony) When Luke Combs gets together to write with Cody Johnson, it’s not exactly surprising it’s a cowboy song they come up with. What is a bit surprising, however, is that “I Ain’t No Cowboy” is love song laced with longing, as Luke revealed by sharing a minute of …
Mar 04
Reba McEntire joins Trisha Yearwood’s Band As One Nashville Concert for the Cure
Trisha Yearwood & Reba McEntire (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for the Grand Ole Opry) You can add Reba McEntire to the star-studded list of artists who will play Trisha Yearwood’s breast cancer benefit March 22 at the Grand Ole Opry House. “I am honored to collaborate with Trisha and the other artists for this incredible show to …