Steve Nedved
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May 20
Luke Combs joins all-star cast of artists for Here to Help
ABC Luke Combs is one of many artists from all music genres signing on to participate in Here to Help, a charity initiative that benefits mental health initiatives, such as the Recording Academy’s MusiCares and the Mental Wealth Alliance. Fans can donate to the cause for a chance to meet Luke at a stop on his …
May 20
Parmalee talk wedding crashing, that one “awkward” time fans followed them for 30 miles
Mike Coppola/Getty Images Ever since they put out their romantic “Take My Name,” Parmalee have found a new hobby: crashing weddings to surprise the bride and groom with a performance. It’s a habit they picked up around Valentine’s Day, and they’re still at it this summer. But there’s some logistical difficulties that go along with …
May 19
Nashville notes: Brian Kelley, Josh Turner and more
A new round of guest artists has been announced for Brian Kelley’s May We All musical; among them are Michael Ray, Breland, Lainey Wilson and Lindsay Ell. Josh Turner is celebrating the 19th anniversary of the release off his “Long Black Train” music video, and he rereleased it in high definition to mark the occasion. Craig …
May 19
Brad Paisley’s first band consisted of “senior citizens”: “My friends called them The Seniles”
Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Brad Paisley may be a big country star these days, but like a lot of his peers in the music business, he got his start as a young kid playing in bars before he was even old enough to drink. Brad was 13, but his bandmates were on the opposite end of …
May 19
Tim McGraw + Faith Hill probably won’t reprise their ‘1883’ characters
Rich Fury/Getty Images 1883, the Paramount+ prequel to Yellowstone, might be complete, but the world of the show lives on — not only in its original Yellowstone setting, but also in a newly announced prequel, called 1932. Still, fans of the show probably won’t see Tim McGraw or Faith Hill on screen anytime soon. The country …
May 19
Jimmie Allen hopes his success is “motivation” for people to chase their dreams
ABC Jimmie Allen earned back-to-back chart-topping hits with his last two singles — “Make Me Want To” and the Brad Paisley duet “Freedom Was a Highway.” As he reflected on the achievement, he said he hopes he can be a source of inspiration. “It feels great,” he said at an event celebrating the two hits, …
May 19
Dierks Bentley + Elle King’s “Worth a Shot” goes Wild West in new music video
Sony Music Nashville Dierks Bentley and Elle King dive into the world of an 1800s-era Wild West town in the music video for their new duet, “Worth a Shot.” The pair play a husband and wife drawn apart by Dierks’ gambling and outlaw ways. Elle catches wind of his misdeeds while she’s at home with …
May 19
The Judds 2022 Tour will go on, with a star-studded new lineup featuring Faith Hill, Little Big Town + more
Wynonna Judd performs at the “Naomi Judd: A River of Time” celebration at Ryman Auditorium on May 15, 2022 in Nashville; Mickey Bernal/Getty Images Before Naomi Judd’s unexpected death in late April, she and her daughter Wynonna had made plans to launch a fall 2022 tour as legendary country act The Judds. At Naomi’s public …
May 19
Ingrid Andress’ favorite hobby includes flowers, hearts and ‘raunchy’ rap lyrics: “It’s just so funny to me”
ABC When Ingrid Andress isn’t writing new songs or touring, you can probably find her enjoying a hobby she picked up as a home-schooled kid: cross-stitching. “I used to cross-stich when I was younger, and now I love cross-stitching rap lyrics,” the singer says. “It’s just so funny to me. I don’t know why my …
May 18
Luke Bryan pays tribute to fellow ‘American Idol’ judge and Gershwin Prize recipient Lionel Richie: “Nothing but love”
ABC/Lou Rocco Luke Bryan was among the many performers who turned out at a ceremony on May 12 honoring Lionel Richie, this year’s recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. PBS aired the event on Tuesday night. During his time onstage, Luke performed “Lady,” a classic from Lionel’s catalog with a …