Steve Nedved
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May 13
Ashley McBryde, Little Big Town + more announced as performers for Naomi Judd’s public memorial
Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for CMT Stars, fans and family friends will gather in Nashville this weekend to celebrate the life of Naomi Judd, in an event titled Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration. Ahead of the ceremony, its tribute performers have been announced. Ashley McBryde, Little Big Town and Brandi Carlile are all a …
May 13
“Doin’ This” is Luke Combs’ story, but it’s also for anyone working hard to turn their passion into a paycheck
ABC Luke Combs is once again nearing the top of the country charts, this time with “Doin’ This,” a song that tells his story of doing what he loves for a living. “At the Grand Ole Opry or a show in some no-name town/ I’d still be doin’ this if I wasn’t doin’ this,” he …
May 12
Nashville notes: Dustin Lynch and more
Dustin Lynch is keeping the “Party Mode” rolling this summer: He just announced that his Party Mode Tour has a newly added summer leg. The shows now wrap in October. Ty Herndon’s got a new album coming out on July 15. He says the project, called Jacob, is his most personal work to date. …
May 12
Garth Brooks makes venue history with his two Stadium Tour shows planned in Canada
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Garth Brooks’ upcoming Canadian shows aren’t just landmarks for the singer’s 2022 Stadium Tour — they’re historic for the venue, too. Commonwealth Stadium, in Edmonton, Alberta, will host both dates, which are set to take place on June 24 and 25. Between the two shows, Garth’s appearances there have sold more tickets …
May 12
Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard kicks off his solo career by announcing a new album + single
EMI Records Nashville Tyler Hubbard, one half of the about-to-go-on-hiatus duo Florida Georgia Line, is starting something new. Earlier this month, Tyler announced that he has signed as a solo artist to EMI Nashville, and he’s not wasting time when it comes to putting out new music. On Thursday, he shared that he’s got a …
May 12
Dierks Bentley + Elle King’s collaborations aren’t just “Worth a Shot” — they’re a perfect match
ABC Dierks Bentley and Elle King team up once again in their newest duet, “Worth a Shot.” It’s the second time they’ve worked together on a song — their first collaboration was “Different for Girls,” which was a number-one country hit back in 2016. It’s no coincidence that they’re teaming up again: Dierks and Elle …
May 12
Dan + Shay join Billboard Music Awards lineup after Red Hot Chili Peppers drop out
ABC Dan + Shay and Machine Gun Kelly are two late additions to the lineup of the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, after rock mainstay act the Red Hot Chili Peppers had to drop off the bill. Billboard confirms Dan + Shay’s booking on the awards show, which will take place on Sunday. They’re up for …
May 12
Ashley Judd reveals mother Naomi “used a firearm” to end her life
L-R: Ashley, Naomi and Wynonna Judd in 2003; Theo Wargo/WireImage Naomi Judd died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, her daughter Ashley Judd revealed in an exclusive interview Thursday on Good Morning America with ABC’s Diane Sawyer. “I’ve thought about this so much, because once I say it, it cannot be unsaid,” Judd told the fellow Kentucky native during an interview on …
May 12
A sound that “feels like the next step”: Kelsea Ballerini hints at what’s in store for her new album
ABC Kelsea Ballerini’s “Heartfirst” is a breezy single that she says is very different from last number-one hit, “Half of My Hometown” — and that’s on purpose. “In my career, I’ve loved to zig zag with singles,” she tells ABC Audio. “With ‘Half of My Hometown,’ it’s a ballad about the story of me leaving …
May 11
Nashville notes: Chris Janson, Eric Church and more
Chris Janson and Eric Church share some of the details about filming their music video, “You, Me & the River,” in a new behind-the-scenes clip that’s been posted on Janson’s YouTube channel. Lee Brice is heading up a Memorial Day radio special that will benefit the Folded Flag Foundation, a nonprofit that helps fund educational …