Steve Nedved
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May 13
‘Little Miss Twain’ steps onstage this summer, after Shania plays a dozen nights in London
Shania Twain’s ‘Little Miss Twain’ (Republic Records) Shania Twain’s seventh album, Little Miss Twain, hearkens back to her beginnings as “an eight-year-old singing late night at the bar” and is set to arrive July 24. “A lot of Little Miss Twain is reflective of my teens, my roots as well as the energy of the …
May 13
Pop goes the country: Lainey Wilson’s booked with Boston Pops
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular (Courtesy Boston Symphony Orchestra) Lainey Wilson will be spending America’s 250th birthday with the Boston Pops. The CMA and ACM entertainer of the year is set to sing with the respected orchestra for the first time as part of the 2026 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, alongside Chance The Rapper and Trombone Shorty. …
May 13
Russell Dickerson, Carly Pearce, Shaboozey & Ashley McBryde take center stage at Fan Fair X
CMA Fest’s Fan Fair X (Country Music Association) As CMA Fest 2026 approaches, the Country Music Association is revealing what’s in store for Fan Fair X inside Music City Center. From Thursday, June 4, through Sunday, June 7, the Nashville venue will be open from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., giving fans one of their best chances …
May 13
The next preview of Cody Johnson’s new album is ‘Fool Proof’
Cody Johnson’s ‘Banks of the Trinity’ (COJO Music/Warner Records Nashville) The track list for Cody Johnson’s Banks of the Trinity is out now, giving fans a preview of what they can look forward to when the album arrives June 26. The 16-track collection includes a collaboration written especially for the CMA male vocalist of the …
May 13
The CMA Awards have a home on ABC and Disney+ through 2032
CMA logo (Country Music Association) The Country Music Association is extending its partnership with Disney for six more years, meaning annual specials like CMA Awards, CMA Fest and CMA Country Christmas will air on ABC through 2032. The new contract adds an important new aspect, with the 2026 CMA Awards set to stream live on Disney+ …
May 13
Deep thoughts about the ACM Awards with Chris Stapleton
Chris Stapleton (Academy of Country Music) Leave it to Chris Stapleton to wax philosophical about country music awards shows. Of course, he does know a thing or two about the topic, since he’s the most-nominated male artist at Sunday’s 61st ACMs, with a chance to take home six more trophies. “These things are fantastic things …
May 12
Nashville notes: LAW at the ACMs + Luke Bryan & Friends at the Bridgestone
Tickets for the Luke Bryan & Friends concert Sept. 24 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena go on sale Friday. Billed as a “one-of-a-kind show,” it’ll celebrate his new Signs album, which drops Sept. 18. Chris Cagle’s adding 17 new dates to his Play It Loud 25th Anniversary Tour, starting with his May 23 show at Paragon Casino …
May 12
Ashley Cooke’s taking those ‘baby blues’ on tour
Ashley Cooke’s the baby blues world tour (Courtesy Ashley Cooke/Sweet Talk Publicity) Ashley Cooke will launch the baby blues world tour this fall, with an itinerary set to take her both across the U.S. and across the pond. The 28-date trek kicks off Sept. 17 in Cleveland, Ohio, and will pass through Washington, D.C., New York …
May 12
Hannah Harper named ‘American Idol’ winner
Hannah Harper & Lee Ann Womack (Disney/Eric McCandless) A mom of three who auditioned for American Idol with a song about postpartum depression and motherhood was named the show’s newest champion on Monday night. Hannah Harper, of Willow Springs, Missouri, won the season after overcoming runner-up Jordan McCullough and third-place finisher Keyla Richardson. “I can’t …
May 12
Luke Combs may be ‘Sleepless,’ but it’s not slowing him down any
Luke Combs (Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images) For the fifth week in a row, Luke Combs is still waking up the Billboard Country Airplay chart by keeping “Sleepless in a Hotel Room” at #1. While that’s plenty impressive, it’s just par for the course for a Luke Combs hit. It’s his third-longest stay atop the tally so far, …