Steve Nedved
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Sep 07
Lainey Wilson is “speechless” as she leads the 2022 CMA Awards nominees with six nods
Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACM Rising act Lainey Wilson will take center stage at the 2022 CMA Awards show: She’s received nods in six categories, making her the most-nominated artist of the night. On social media, Lainey admitted she was shocked to lead the pack of this year’s nominees. “6 NOMINATIONS!?!? I’m speechless,” she wrote on Twitter …
Sep 07
Blake Shelton is heading “Back to the Honky Tonk” for a 2023 arena tour
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Blake Shelton is gearing up for an 18-stop arena tour in early 2023. The trek, dubbed the Back to the Honky Tonk Tour, kicks off February 18 in Lincoln, Nebraska and will run through March, wrapping with a show in Buffalo, New York. Contributing to the honky tonk party vibes will be …
Sep 07
Dolly Parton’s “Jolene, “9 to 5” + more classics make up the track list of a new greatest hits album
RCA Records/Legacy Recordings “9 to 5,” “Jolene,” “Islands in the Stream” and “I Will Always Love You” are just a few of the essential Dolly Parton tracks that will appear on a new, career-spanning greatest hits album from RCA Records and Legacy Recordings. Called Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection, the album will revisit …
Sep 07
Lainey Wilson leads 56th CMA Awards noms; Chris Stapleton, Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde not far behind
CMA The nominations for the 56th Annual CMA Awards are out now, with newcomer Lainey Wilson leading the pack, with six nods. Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning will host the show which airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 9 on ABC. Here’s a rundown of this year’s contenders: Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs Miranda Lambert Chris …
Sep 07
Luke Bryan says Peyton Manning is the “perfect person” to cohost the CMA Awards
ABC/Connie Chornuk Luke Bryan couldn’t be more excited to co-host the CMA Awards with Peyton Manning. Luke made his CMA hosting debut last year, describing the experience as “truly a blast.” So when producers approached him about hosting again, this time with quarterback legend Peyton by his side, it was an offer the singer couldn’t refuse. Luke …
Sep 06
Nashville notes: CMA Awards, Darius Rucker & more
The nominees for the 2022 CMA Awards will be announced tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. ET on the CMA’s website. Craig Morgan sat down with Good Morning America recently to discuss his upcoming memoir, God, Family, Country, set for release on September 27. The full music schedule has been released for Darius Rucker‘s first annual Riverfront Revival. Darius, Jimmie Allen and Brothers Osborne are among the …
Sep 06
Justin Moore is at #1 “With a Woman You Love”
Big Machine Records Justin Moore is back on top of the charts. The Arkansas native is at #1 on country radio this week with his latest single, “With a Woman You Love.” This marks the singer’s 11th #1 hit, preceded by: “We Didn’t Have Much,” “Why We Drink,” “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home,” “Somebody Else …
Sep 06
“Now the work begins”: Jimmie Allen looks ahead to Carrie Underwood’s Denim & Rhinestones Tour
ABC/Eric McCandless Jimmie Allen is preparing for his opening slot on Carrie Underwood‘s Denim & Rhinestones Tour. After wrapping up months of his own headlining tour dates, the country singer is taking a moment to reflect on life on the road and what he’s learned thus far. “As this part of my journey comes to and end, …
Sep 06
Gabby Barrett shares photos from all-blue baby shower
ABC/Eric McCandless Gabby Barrett’s family threw a gift-filled shower for her and her baby boy. The “I Hope” singer recently ventured back to her home state of Pennsylvania for the event, which according to Instagram Stories, featured a table filled with presents and decor including a teddy bear with balloons tied around its arm and a stack of blocks …
Sep 06
“So excited”: Kane Brown teases duet with wife Katelyn
ABC/Connie Chornuk Kane Brown is giving fans a preview of the duet with his wife, Katelyn. The superstar took to Instagram to share a snippet of the highly anticipated duet, “Thank God,” that finds the husband and wife singing together for the first time. The song features a soft, pop-country melody as Kane and Katelyn’s voices unite …