Steve Nedved
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Oct 13
Kane Brown explains why his megahit “Like I Love Country Music” almost didn’t get released
ABC/Randy Holmes Kane Brown hit the top of the country charts with “Like I Love Country Music,” the second single off his Different Man album, but the song almost ended up on the cutting room floor. The singer shares the story in a new video interview with CMT, explaining that he wrote “Like I Love …
Oct 13
Luke Combs sells out all 16 of his World Tour stadium concerts, breaks a few venue sell-out records
ABC/Connie Chornuk Luke Combs’ 2023 World Tour concerts are in high demand: The superstar has sold out 37 out of the 39 dates he’s got on the books, including all 16 stadium concerts. Along the way, he broke three venue records. His shows at Arlington’s AT&T Stadium and St. Louis’ Busch Stadium are the fastest to …
Oct 13
Cody Johnson leads the country nominees for the 2022 American Music Awards
dick clark productions/ABC Cody Johnson is the most-nominated country artist at the 2022 American Music Awards. He’s in the running for three trophies at this year’s ceremony, with mentions in the Favorite Country Album, Favorite Country Song and Favorite Male Country Artist categories. If he wins in any of those categories, it’ll mark his first-ever …
Oct 13
Jimmie Allen’s a perfect fit for Carrie Underwood’s Denim & Rhinestones Tour: “He already dresses the part”
ABC/Connie Chornuk Carrie Underwood kicks off her Denim & Rhinestones Tour this Saturday with a stop in Greenville, South Carolina, and fans can expect a fair bit of glam and drama from the show. After all, with a tour name like that, you’ve got to rock some denim and rhinestones onstage, right? Fortunately, Carrie’s got …
Oct 12
Nashville notes: Jon Pardi + Midland’s late night stop, Brian Kelley’s Opry debut and more
In case you missed it, Jon Pardi and Midland stopped by ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday for a late night rendition of “Longneck Way to Go.” You can watch their performance now. Brian Kelley will make his Grand Ole Opry debut as a solo artist on October 19. Ingrid Andress has released a new, …
Oct 12
Luke Bryan remembers Willie Spence, the season 19 ‘American Idol’ runner-up who died in a car crash
ABC/Connie Chornuk Luke Bryan is paying his respects to Willie Spence, the singer whose signature soulful voice brought him all the way to the finale of American Idol’s season 19. Spence died from injuries sustained in a car accident on Tuesday, according to a local Tennessee news report, as well as a Tennessee Highway Patrol …
Oct 12
Thomas Rhett celebrates 10th anniversary with wife Lauren Akins: “10 years with my best friend”
ABC/Connie Chornuk Thomas Rhett has a big anniversary to celebrate: He and his wife, Lauren Akins, got married 10 years ago on Wednesday. TR celebrated the big day on social media with a video and photo montage of their years together, including favorite family snaps, throwback shots from their wedding day and clips of their four …
Oct 12
Ingrid Andress explains the secret to Keith Urban’s musical longevity: “He’s so curious about music”
ABC/Randy Holmes Ingrid Andress is currently on the road as an opening act for Keith Urban’s The Speed of Now World Tour and she’s not taking a minute of the experience for granted. “I feel honored every day,” she tells Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1. “I’m always learning from him.” There’s a lot to …
Oct 12
Country Music Association partners with Discovery to create a free resource for students and educators
Courtesy of the Country Music Association The Country Music Association (CMA) has always been a huge supporter of music education across the country, and now, they’re partnering with Discovery to create a video series benefiting students and the educators who help them learn to love music. Called Working in Harmony: Every Voice is Instrumental, the …
Oct 12
Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton + Cody Johnson to headline Country Jam 2023
ABC/Connie Chornuk Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton and Cody Johnson are leading the lineup for Country Jam 2023. The Colorado-based music festival announced its full roster of artists for next year on Wednesday morning. Also on the bill are Dustin Lynch, Lainey Wilson and Whiskey Myers. Runaway June, Morgan Wade, Eddie Montgomery and Randall King are …