Steve Nedved

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For Dierks Bentley and Elle King, it’s “Worth a Shot” to host ABC’s CMA Fest special

CMA/ABC Even if you can’t make it to Nashville next month for CMA Fest, you can check out the Country Music Association’s 19th prime-time special, which airs Wednesday, August 3, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. This year, Dierks Bentley and Elle King team up to host the three-hour extravaganza for the very first time. The pair first teamed up …

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Hits, fan favorites and … “Freebird”? Old Dominion explains what fans can expect from tour

ABC Old Dominion is currently on an all-star bill for Kenny Chesney’s 2022 Here and Now Tour, along with Carly Pearce and Dan + Shay. With some of country music’s biggest names sharing the stage with them, Old Dominion knows that the bar’s high — but they’ve got a winning strategy for entertaining fans this summer. …

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Nashville notes: Lainey Wilson, Brett Young + more

In case you missed it, Lainey Wilson made an appearance on TODAY Tuesday, May 24, to perform her new single “Heart Like a Truck.” Brett Young is headlining the 2022 Wisconsin State Fair on August 13. Tickets go on sale on June 2. Before his new album arrives on June 17, Brett Eldredge is hosting a …

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Kane Brown says he’s excited for upcoming international shows, including first trip to Australia

ABC Kane Brown will take his 2022 Blessed & Free Tour international this fall, with dates lined up for Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden and even someplace he’s never been before: Australia. “I’m excited,” the singer tells ET Online. “… I heard it was beautiful. It’s one of my biggest markets outside the United …

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Cole Swindell casts Travis Denning, Ashley Cooke in “Down to the Bar” video

Mickey Bernal/Getty Images Cole Swindell put a fun twist on heartache in the music video for his new song “Down to the Bar.” He enlisted his recent tour openers, Travis Denning and Ashley Cooke, to play its lead characters. In the clip, Travis and Ashley are recent exes, and Ashley drops Travis off on Nashville’s …

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Old Dominion keeps the pop-up shows rolling with Nashville stop this weekend

ABC Old Dominion is headed home to Nashville this weekend, where they’ll play the city’s Bridgestone Arena as part of Kenny Chesney’s 2022 Here and Now Tour. But while they’re in town, the band is planning something special: a free pop-up show. It’s not the first time in recent weeks the group has planned a small, …

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Maren Morris, Tim McGraw, Mickey Guyton react to Texas school shooting: “There are no words

ABC Maren Morris, Tim McGraw and Mickey Guyton are among the celebrities who turned to social media to share their shock and horror following a mass shooting at an Uvalde, Texas, elementary school Tuesday. The shooting claimed the lives of 19 children and two adults. “Imagine you walk down a hall & an entire class…GONE,” …

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Jason Aldean “blown away” by “Trouble With a Heartbreak” co-writer John Morgan

ABC Jason Aldean knows talent when he sees it, as proven by John Morgan, the co-writer behind his current hit “Trouble With a Heartbreak.”  Jason discovered the North Carolina native nearly two years ago, and it wasn’t long before he signed him to his record label imprint, Night Train Records. John is also representing his home state …

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Nashville notes: Maren Morris, Dierks Bentley & more

Maren Morris‘ hit collaboration with Zedd, “The Middle,” is now certified six-times Platinum by the RIAA.   Dierks Bentley will perform at the first BeachLife Ranch Country & Americana festival, taking place September 16-18 in Redondo Beach, California. Dierks will headline the Saturday night show on September 17. Tickets are on sale now.  Parmalee has unveiled the music video for their …

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Kane Brown two-steps his way through the “Like I Love Country Music” video

Sony Music Nashville Kane Brown is keeping it country in the video for his latest single, “Like I Love Country Music.”  Dressed in a black leather outfit, complete with chaps, a sparkling jacket and cowboy hat, Kane pulls up to a neon-clad honky tonk in his pick up truck. Once inside, he grabs a drink at the bar …

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