Steve Nedved
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Feb 20
Nashville Notes: Bailey Zimmerman’s tour, Keith Urban’s talk and more
Bailey Zimmerman launched his Different Night Same Rodeo tour Feb. 19 in Estero, Florida. In addition to his own hits, including “Rock and a Hard Place,” “Where It Ends” and “Religiously,” he threw in an unexpected cover of Miley Cyrus’ “The Climb.” Guess he’s excited for that upcoming Hannah Montana 20th anniversary special. Keith Urban …
Feb 20
Corey Kent is ‘so stoked’ to release ‘Empty Words’ ahead of schedule
Corey Kent, ‘Empty Words’ (Sony Music Nashville) After Corey Kent teased his new song “Empty Words” on his socials, fans went crazy, so he rushed it out ahead of schedule. “If I could’ve handpicked one song for you guys to care about, it would’ve been ‘Empty Words,’” Corey writes on Instagram. “And then you guys …
Feb 20
Morgan Wallen lights up #1 spot with ’20 Cigarettes’
Morgan Wallen (Spidey Smith) Morgan Wallen’s “20 Cigarettes” has burned its way to the top. The song, from his album I’m the Problem, has become his 20th song overall to hit #1 on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart. “20 Cigarettes” is Morgan’s sixth #1 on that chart from the album; he also scored six Country Airplay …
Feb 20
Smoking, drinking and screaming: Ashley McBryde’s video for ‘Arkansas Mud’ is here
Ashley McBryde, ‘Arkansas Mud’ (Courtesy of Warner Records Nashville) Ashley McBryde embraces her “bad girl” side in the video for her new single, “Arkansas Mud.” In the clip for the rocking song, the Arkansas native is seen plastering on a fake smile and waving to an unseen audience, intercut with scenes of her in a …
Feb 20
Megan Moroney says new album ‘Cloud 9’ has ‘everything I love about country music’
Megan Moroney, ‘Cloud 9’ (Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records) Megan Moroney’s long-awaited new album, Cloud 9 is out now, along with lyric videos for all 15 songs. Starting Friday in New York City, she begins her “9 Cities. 9 Days” promotional tour: She’ll travel across the country to visit nine places in all, performing some of her …
Feb 20
Fathers & Sons: Luke Combs and wife Nicole Combs welcome third baby boy
Luke Combs and wife Nicole Combs attend the ‘The 59th Annual CMA Awards,’ Nov. 19, 2025 (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) When Luke Combs released his album Fathers & Sons, he probably didn’t know how appropriate the title would be. He and his wife, Nicole Combs, have just welcomed their third child, and it’s another boy. In …
Feb 20
‘Word on the Street’ is, Luke Bryan’s got a new single
Luke Bryan, ‘Word On The Street’ (MCA Records) Following last month’s announcement of Luke Bryan’s 2026 Word on the Street Tour, we’ve now got the song that gave the tour its name. In a statement, Luke says, “This one felt right to get out asap after naming my summer tour from the title. When I …
Feb 20
In June, the sun will rise on Lee Brice’s new album
Lee Brice, ‘Sunriser’ (Curb Records) Lee Brice has officially released his buzzy single “Country Nowadays,” and he’s also announced a new album: Sunriser will be out June 5. Explaining the album’s title, Lee says in a statement, “Anybody can see a sunset, but a sunrise, you gotta earn. Whether you’re waking up or just pulled …
Feb 20
Parker McCollum says idea for new single ‘just kind of fell out of my brain’
Parker McCollum performs on ABC’s ‘CMA Fest presented by SoFi’ (Disney/Larry McCormack) Parker McCollum’s new single, “Killin’ Me,” is from the deluxe edition of his self-titled album, due out March 20. He says when he came up with the melody for the song he knew he had to, as he puts it, “chase it.” Parker …
Feb 19
Nashville notes: Lainey Wilson’s Down Under adventures, Brad Paisley’s benefit and more
Lainey Wilson’s been Down Under touring Australia and New Zealand, and she’s been having a great time. In an Instagram video, she lists all the cool things she’s gotten to do besides work, including holding koalas and meeting Bindi Irwin. She adds in the video, “We have gotten to do it all, while playing some …