Steve Nedved
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Oct 08
Nashville notes: Carly on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ + Sara Evans’ “Blue Christmas”
Carly Pearce is performing her latest single, “Truck on Fire,” on Jimmy Kimmel Live! You can catch it Tuesday at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC. Sara Evans has dropped two new holiday songs: “Children Go” and her cover of Elvis Presley‘s “Blue Christmas.” You can hear them now wherever you get music. Hunter Hayes is releasing a …
Oct 08
What could Kane Brown be teasing?
ABC Kane Brown‘s got something up his sleeve. The “Like I Love Country Music” singer hopped on social media recently to share a cinematic clip of him riding a motorcycle through an arid plot of land. Slow drumbeats soundtrack the video, which ends with the words “THE HIGH ROAD.” Where could Kane be headed? Could new …
Oct 08
Brian Kelley confronts reality in “If I Go First”
Courtesy of Big Machine Records Brian Kelley is not shying away from reality in his new song, “If I Go First.” Written solely by Brian, the tender ballad addresses the unpredictability of life and is a love letter of sorts to his wife, Brittney. “You gotta put my ring around your necklace/ And I’ll be with you …
Oct 08
Keith Urban’s hosting + headlining Nashville’s NYE special on CBS
ABC Keith Urban is set to host and headline the star-studded New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash CBS special. The five-hour music event will feature performances from Keith, as well as earlier announced headliners Kane Brown and Jelly Roll. It’ll take place at Nashville’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, and you can watch it for free if you’re going to be in Music City to ring in 2025. New …
Oct 08
Luke Bryan celebrates 31st #1 hit with “Love You, Miss You, Mean It”
Courtesy of Capitol Records Nashville Luke Bryan has earned his 31st #1 hit with “Love You, Miss You, Mean It.” “Thank you to everyone who made this song my 31st # 1,” Luke captioned his Instagram Reel, which featured live performance footage of “Love You, Miss You, Mean It.” In a separate note to country …
Oct 08
Jelly Roll’s empowering fans with new HEYDUDE shoe
Courtesy of HEYDUDE It’s no secret that Jelly Roll champions the underdogs and underprivileged and a message of staying true to oneself. Now, through his new collab, he’s encouraging fans to be comfortable in their own shoes — quite literally. The “Save Me” singer has teamed with HEYDUDE for a new HEYDUDE x Jelly Roll limited-edition shoe. The white unisex Wally …
Oct 08
Growing up with divorced parents inspired Matt Stell’s ‘Born Lonely’: “It had its effect on me”
Courtesy of RECORDS Nashville Growing up in a broken family was not easy for Matt Stell. Instead of shying away from the emotions entailed with having divorced parents, the “Breakin’ in Boots” singer decided to embrace it and use it as catalytic inspiration for his latest album, Born Lonely. “I challenge myself to tell the truth even when …
Oct 07
Nashville notes: Travis Denning’s Unplugged For Appalachia + Brad Paisley performs on AMAs
Travis Denning has announced his Unplugged For Appalachia benefit concert. It’ll take place Oct. 14 at Nashville’s Exit/In and feature performances from Travis, Mae Estes, Payton Smith, Kat Luna, Sam Williams, Lily Rose, Lori McKenna and more. You can grab tickets now at ticketweb.com. Brad Paisley performed his new single, “Truck Still Works,” at Sunday’s American Music …
Oct 07
Dolly Parton, Maddie & Tae + more team for new song
Jon Morgan/CBS via Getty Images Dolly Parton, Maddie & Tae, Jessie James Decker and up-and-comer Callie Twisselman are teaming up for a new song, “Gonna Be You.” The news arrived on Dolly’s socials on Monday, along with a preview clip of the ladies’ sit-down conversation discussing their journeys in the music industry. “I am excited to share this …
Oct 07
ERNEST flies solo without Lainey in “Would If I Could”
Courtesy of Big Loud Records ERNEST‘s “Would If I Could” has arrived at country radio with a twist. Instead of sending the original Lainey Wilson-assisted version you find on his latest album, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, ERNEST has chosen to send a new solo rendition — and he’s got a good reason for it. “We’re going to be taking …