Steve Nedved
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Jul 01
Lainey Wilson says she “could barely sell a ticket” after “Things a Man Oughta Know” hit #1
Disney/Larry McCormack Even with a #1 hit in 2021 with “Things a Man Oughta Know,” country superstar Lainey Wilson struggled to sell show tickets. In a recent interview on NBC News’ Sunday TODAY, Lainey reflected on her career journey and the surprising fact unbeknownst to some. “Well, even after ‘Things a Man Oughta Know’ with our first hit, …
Jul 01
Bailey Zimmerman’s not “New to Country,” but his song is
Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Bailey Zimmerman‘s country and rock roots shine in “New to Country.” The anthemic track, which Bailey co-wrote, features lyrics that show Bailey’s upbringing and how he’s, in fact, “anything but new to country.” “He’s got tattoos, he’s bad news/ Yeah, that’s all anybody’s ever said about me/ And yeah I like to cut loose …
Jul 01
Ashley Cooke’s finding HER place, as her career takes off
Disney/Scott Kirkland It’s been a whirlwind year for newcomer Ashley Cooke, and so far, it shows no signs of slowing down. Just last week, she notched her first #1 on the country chart with “your place,” after kicking off the year with Luke Bryan south of the border. “It’s been a very busy year already,” …
Jun 28
Carly Pearce and Scotty McCreery take All for the Hall to Dallas
Disney/Larry McCormack Scotty McCreery, Carly Pearce, Clint Black and Robert Earl Keen will play the second All for the Hall Dallas benefit on Tuesday, September 10, at Gilley’s Dallas. The Nashville-style guitar pull will raise money for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The first Dallas, Texas-based edition of the show — which is …
Jun 28
“Dammit Randy,” Miranda Lambert’s got a new song
Republic Records From its title, you might not guess that Miranda Lambert‘s “Dammit Randy” is actually an empowerment anthem. The superstar’s latest new music is the follow-up to her current single, “Wranglers,” and the second taste of her forthcoming tenth album. “This song came out of a conversation the night before Jon Randall and I went …
Jun 28
Old Dominion’s “Coming Home” as they unleash the first tune from their sixth record
Sony Old Dominion is “Coming Home” with the first track from their upcoming sixth album. “I think everyone at some point suffers from that separation desperation,” lead singer Matthew Ramsey says about the new tune’s message. “You’re living your life; you know what you’re doing is totally worth it. But then when you turn the truck, …
Jun 28
Kelsea Ballerini drops collaborative new single with Noah Kahan, “Cowboys Cry Too”
Courtesy of Patrick Tracy and Black River Entertainment After a week of teasing, Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan have dropped their collaborative single, “Cowboys Cry Too.” The track is described as a “midtempo song that allows for the full range of emotions for the toughest of all men.” “In our world and culture and echo chamber of highlight reels …
Jun 28
Keith Urban’s getting ‘High’ with his new album
Capitol Nashville Keith Urban is aiming High with his latest album. The country superstar announced Friday that his forthcoming album, High — his first in nearly four years — will drop Sept. 20. “What makes you high can mean whatever you want it to mean,” Keith said in a press release about the album title’s …
Jun 28
Singing with Little Big Town is a “huge honor” + “full-circle moment” for Kelsea Ballerini
Disney/Larry McCormack “Shut Up Train” is not just another Little Big Town song for Kelsea Ballerini — it’s the one she constantly listened to back in college. That’s why being enlisted by the band for a newly recorded duet version years later is a big deal to the “Peter Pan” singer. “My college roommate, she’s …
Jun 27
Nashville notes: Dylan Scott’s “I Owe You One” + Maddie & Tae’s summer T-shirt
Dylan Scott‘s dropping a performance video for his new track, “I Owe You One,” on YouTube Friday at 10 a.m. While you wait, check out a preview clip now on Dylan’s social platform X. Maddie & Tae are celebrating summertime and their new song, “Sad Girl Summer,” with a Sad Girl Summer T-shirt. You can order …