Steve Nedved

Lauren Alaina, Jo Dee Messina, Ricky Skaggs and The Gatlin Brothers are just some of the artists set to play the I Will Always Love You Celebration, which kicks off March 11 and runs through April 8 at Dollywood. “Along for the Ride” is the debut solo single from Jordan Harvey, formerly of King Calaway. Tickets for Nashville’s 31st annual Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival go on …

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ABC/Connie Chornuk If Carrie Underwood thinks you’re cute enough, she just might bring you home with her.  That likely only works if you’re a puppy, but that’s exactly what happened at Carrie’s February 8 Denim & Rhinestones Tour stop. “Meet Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Nilla Fisher…newest member of the family!” Carrie announced on Instagram. “I met her in Charlotte when the lovely …

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CMT Jimmie Allen‘s teaming up with Christian pop duo FOR KING + COUNTRY for the latest installment of CMT Crossroads. The new episode premieres Tuesday, February 28, at 10 p.m. ET and includes new versions of Jimmie’s chart-topping hits “Best Shot,” “Down Home” and “Freedom Was a Highway.” FOR KING + COUNTRY contribute “God Only Knows,” “Joy,” “Relate” and a …

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ABC If you’re a guitar player, these are the deets you wanna know about Chris Stapleton‘s performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Sunday’s Super Bowl.  Stapleton was playing an American Vintage II ’77 Telecaster Custom, the folks at Fender confirm, along with his Signature ’62 Princeton amp.  While even the best equipment may not be able to make you …

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ABC/Connie Chornuk Thomas Rhett set the Canadian leg of his Bring the Bar to You Tour in motion last weekend in Vancouver, racking up sellouts in Edmonton and Calgary along the way.  “It’s such an awesome feeling to be able to return to Canada and play sold out shows,” TR says. “This past weekend’s shows were …

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Luke Bryan‘s adding six new dates to his Resorts World Las Vegas residency: August 30, plus September 2, 3, 6, 8 and 9. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 17.  You can check out the new song from Jon Langston, titled “Howdy Howdy Howdy,” ahead of the kickoff of his Let’s Get Rowdy Tour February 24 in Bristol, …

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ABC The countdown is on for the birth of Jon Pardi‘s first child. While we do know that Jon and his wife, Summer, plan to name their little girl Presley Fawn, of course, we don’t know exactly when she’ll arrive. “In honor of Presley’s original due date today,” Summer shared on Friday, “took the last week off from weights and just …

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ABC Jimmie Allen‘s a big fan of the national anthem, but maybe not so much of the outcome of Sunday’s game.  The “Down Home” hitmaker shared his Super Bowl thoughts on Monday, revealing he was actually at the game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Sunday evening. “My God!! Chris Stapleton gave me chills,” Jimmie tweeted. “Haven’t …

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ABC Kelsea Ballerini is Rolling up the Welcome Mat for a new short film. “six songs. one short film. all rolling up at midnight, valentine’s day,” she shared on her socials, along with a short clip from the project she wrote and directed herself.  The release date of her latest work, February 14, and the content of the clip seem to hint at …

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Rich Polk/Getty Images for On Location This week, Katelyn Brown achieved her very first country #1, as she and her husband, Kane, ascend to the top of the chart with “Thank God.” The couple confirmed the feat on their socials, sharing a photo of them embracing as they both make the universal sign for #1.  “I don’t even know what …

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