Steve Nedved
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Mar 03
Josh Ross’ ‘Hate How You Look’ is a throwback to past relationships & his parents’ music
Josh Ross (Disney/Connie Chornuk) Josh Ross says the sly undertone of his top-30 hit “Hate How You Look” draws from his real-life experience. “I call it like my cheeky song in the sense that, like, I’ve been in the situation where I’ve broken up with somebody, then I like see them down the road and I’m …
Mar 02
Nashville notes: Cody Johnson says ‘Blame Texas’ + Morgan Wallen’s new radio single
Lone Star State native Cody Johnson released his new song, “Blame Texas,” on Monday to coincide with Texas Independence Day. Drake Milligan’s added fall dates in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom to his Tumbleweed World Tour. His new album, also named Tumbleweed, drops March 13. Morgan Wallen’s follow-up radio single to his …
Mar 02
The Highway runs out: Rascal Flatts wrap tour
Rascal Flatts (Tibrina Hobson/CBS) Rascal Flatts wrapped the last weekend of their Life Is a Highway Tour with stops in Lexington, Kentucky; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Buffalo, New York. In all, Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney played 21 cities, taking Chris Lane and Lauren Alaina along for the ride. “It’s been such a …
Mar 02
Megan Moroney’s ‘Cloud 9’ floats in at #1 on the all-genre ‘Billboard’ 200
Megan Moroney’s ‘Cloud 9’ (Sony) Megan Moroney has scored her first #1 album on the all-genre Billboard 200, as Cloud 9 debuts at the top of the chart. The third studio offering from the “Beautiful Things” hitmaker sold 147,000 equivalent album units in its first week out, the biggest week for a country album by a woman …
Mar 02
Luke Combs lands two songs in country’s top 10
Luke Combs’ ‘The Way I Am’ (Sony) Luke Combs has accomplished an uncommon feat, as he now has two songs in the top 10 of the Billboard Country Airplay chart. “Sleepless in a Hotel Room” is currently at #10, while “Days Like These” is at #8. “Country radio and the fans never cease to amaze …
Mar 02
Koe Wetzel’s hometown surprises him with a key to the city, a mural & his own day
‘These Are Going Nowhere: A Mixtape by Koe Wetzel’ (Columbia Records) Koe Wetzel got a big surprise Saturday, as his hometown of Pittsburg, Texas, declared Feb. 28 Koe Wetzel Day. The “High Road” hitmaker also picked up a key to the city during a celebration that included a marching band, cheerleaders and the unveiling of …
Mar 02
Tucker Wetmore adds 17 new shows to The Brunette World Tour
Tucker Wetmore’s The Brunette World Tour (Courtesy Tucker Wetmore) Tucker Wetmore’s extending The Brunette World Tour, adding 17 new dates, including stops in Los Angeles and Chicago. “This tour has already been more than I ever imagined,” he says. “Getting to add more dates and head back out West to play some bucket-list venues is …
Mar 02
Why LOCASH’s ‘Wrong Hearts’ walks Rascal Flatts’ ‘Broken Road’
LOCASH (Disney/Lorenzo Bevilaqua) LOCASH’s latest top-30 hit, “Wrong Hearts,” is a tip of the hat to classics by Garth Brooks and Rascal Flatts, according to Preston Brust and Chris Lucas, who helped co-write the tune. “This song is basically a journey to find the right one. I mean, you’re gonna go through lots of stuff,” …
Feb 28
‘Life Changes’: Thomas Rhett is finally the father of a boy
Thomas Rhett & Lauren Akinds (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Churchill Downs) Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins are now the parents of a baby boy, the two revealed on Instagram Friday evening. “Oh. my. goodness. Our hearts are just in a big ole puddle with this precious baby BOY,” Lauren begins, leading with a photo of …
Feb 27
Nashville notes: Warren Zeiders was ‘Born to Be Yours’ + ERNEST’s new ‘Boat’
Avery Anna’s new EP, forgive, forget, will arrive March 13. The six-song collection features her latest release, “Man Downstairs.” “Boat Named After You” is the latest preview of ERNEST’s third studio album, Deep Blue, which is set for release sometime later this year. It will also feature the previously released “Lorelei.” “Born to Be Yours” …