Steve Nedved
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May 18
Nashville notes: Naomi Judd, Priscilla Block + more
Naomi Judd’s public memorial, Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration, aired on CMT Sunday, and it’s become the network’s highest rated special in two years. In under 48 hours, the televised event racked up over 16 million cumulative views across all channels. Two encore presentations of the special will take place: this Thursday at …
May 18
Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne on how music helps his mental health: “It allows me to express myself”
ABC May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and for Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne, that’s personal. He has previously discussed his battles with depression and anxiety, saying that he went through a difficult period of depression and suicidal ideation in late 2019 that led to a hospitalization. In partnership with ACM Lifting Lives, John talks about …
May 18
After back-to-back chart-toppers, Lainey Wilson teases her next radio single
ABC Lainey Wilson’s got a new single coming out on Friday, and she’s hoping it’ll make three for three atop the country radio chart. Her last two singles, “Things a Man Oughta Know” and a Cole Swindell duet called “Never Say Never,” each made it to the top spot. Her new song is called “Heart …
May 18
Jimmie Allen, Trisha Yearwood + more sign on for panels, events at CMA Fest
ABC Special CMA Fest programming continues to roll out this week, as the calendar fills in for the multiday country music festival headed to Nashville this June. Jimmie Allen will appear on the CMA Close Up Stage in a panel discussing his children’s book, My Voice is a Trumpet. Trisha Yearwood is also helming an …
May 18
Luke Combs drops the track list for ‘Growin’ Up’, and it includes a Miranda Lambert duet
ABC Luke Combs is filling in more of the details about his upcoming third studio album, Growin’ Up. The country star shared the full track list for the project on his social media this week, and it includes a few live favorites — and one superstar duet. Megawatt duets aren’t a new thing for Luke, …
May 18
When they’re not on tour, Dan + Shay are “floating around the pool with an acoustic guitar” this summer
ABC After a couple of relatively quiet months, Dan + Shay are once again hitting the stage: They performed at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, where they also won Top Country Duo/Group, and now they’re on tour with Kenny Chesney for the summer. And while both members of the duo are longtime Kenny fans who’ve …
May 17
Nashville notes: Dolly Parton + more
Dolly Parton presented broadcasting legend Dan Rather with the Peabody Career Achievement Award this week. He’s one of several honorees at the upcoming 82nd Peabody Awards, which will be held during a multiday virtual celebration next month. Rising country star Ernest teased a new track called “Songs We Used to Sing” on social media this …
May 17
Morgan Wallen says family, friends, fatherhood helped him grow in the wake of his racist slur scandal
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images Morgan Wallen made his return to the awards show spotlight at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards over the weekend, performing two songs — “Don’t Think Jesus” and “Wasted on You” — and bringing home the award for Top Country Male Artist. It was his first performance since a video of him yelling …
May 17
“My world”: Kane Brown shares a sweet outdoor snapshot of his two daughters
ABC Kane Brown may be busy readying a new album, but he’s never too busy to spend time with family. The superstar hopped on social media this week to share a snap of his daughters, 2-year-old Kingsley and 4-month-old Kodi. Kane and his wife, Katelyn, have previously told fans that Kingsley loves being a big …
May 17
Cody Johnson sends “Human” to country radio, puts more tour dates on the books
Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach After the success of his two-week number-one hit, “Til You Can’t,” Cody Johnson is following up that single with the title track off his Human The Double Album. Part of the appeal of “Til You Can’t” was its powerful message, and with his new single “Human,” Cody once again relies …