Steve Nedved
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Oct 17
Scotty McCreery + his wife might have a “Halloween baby,” but she’s not going to paint her belly like a pumpkin
Jason Kempin/Getty Images It feels like just yesterday that Scotty McCreery and wife Gabi announced they were expecting a baby boy. And in a way, the dates really are flying off the calendar. “November 4th was the original due date, and then we went in for a check-up and they’re like, ‘Oh, the baby’s measuring …
Oct 14
Loretta Lynn streams jump 615% after her death, led by “Coal Miner’s Daughter”
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Loretta Lynn’s songs saw a major streaming boom in the week after her death, according to a report from Billboard. The country legend died on October 4, and that day saw the biggest overall jump in streams. Her music was streamed 3.2 million times in one day, a 1,841% increase from the …
Oct 14
Nashville notes: New music from HunterGirl, Chase Rice + more
American Idol runner-up HunterGirl is putting out a new single. Called “Hometown Out of Me,” it’ll be out October 21. Chase Rice has a new song out Friday, called “Way Down Yonder.” Homecoming, the new album from the Randy Rogers Band, is out now. The Texas country band is scheduled to keep touring through the …
Oct 14
Carrie Underwood’s 7-year-old son, Isaiah, is just starting to realize she’s famous
ABC/Connie Chornuk Carrie Underwood has brought her two kids — 7-year-old Isaiah and 3-year-old Jacob — on tour and into the studio with her throughout their young lives, so having a country superstar mom has never seemed all that weird to the boys. Isaiah even sang a duet with his mom once: Carrie brought him into the studio …
Oct 14
Katy Perry, Thomas Rhett hint at something exciting coming soon
ABC/Connie Chornuk Could Katy Perry and Thomas Rhett have another collaboration up their sleeves? It sure looks like it, according to matching posts on their social media accounts. The pop star dropped a dramatic backlit shot of the pair, with Thomas holding a guitar. She didn’t offer much more info in the caption, only tagging TR …
Oct 14
Kelsea Ballerini’s grateful for “real-life conversations” with duet partners Carly Pearce, Kelly Clarkson
ABC/Heidi Gutman Since putting out her Subject to Change album last month, Kelsea Ballerini has been vocal about how excited she was to enlist her real-life friends — Carly Pearce and Kelly Clarkson — as duet partners on their honky-tonkin’ collab, “You’re Drunk, Go Home.” The three artists have their music careers in common, but that’s not …
Oct 14
Florida Georgia Line readies ‘Greatest Hits’ package, including previously unreleased tracks
Courtesy of BMLG Records The Florida Georgia Line era may be over (at least for now), but they’re leaving fans with something special to remember them by. The pair announced the release of their Greatest Hits package this week, which includes 15 of their biggest hits. The track list features collaborations aplenty, as some of …
Oct 14
“The biggest cherry on top”: CMT Artists of the Year reflect on the recognition after big-career year
Courtesy of CMT Carly Pearce, Kane Brown, Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, Walker Hayes and Luke Combs were the men and women of the hour at the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year ceremony on Wednesday night: all six artists were feted for their massive year at the forefront of the country genre. “It feels like all the hard work is finally coming …
Oct 13
Nashville notes: Hardy adds shows, Brothers Osborne’s Fender feature + more
Due to fan demand, Hardy is adding three more shows to his the mockingbird & THE CROW Tour. The new dates are in Grand Rapids, Atlanta and Minneapolis, and tickets will be available starting Friday. Visit the singer’s website for details. Brothers Osborne chat about vintage guitars and play some of their songs in a lengthy …
Oct 13
Jimmie Allen previews his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame interview, shares his musical influences
ABC/Michael Le Brecht II Jimmie Allen is sitting down with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for an extensive interview set to air next week on YouTube. Before the conversation drops in full, you can catch a snippet, in which Jimmie explains how different musical legends from an array of genres helped inspire his …