Steve Nedved
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Apr 15
Cole Swindell’s “Some Habits” video was his “first date” with his girlfriend: “They say songs are powerful”
Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMT With 10 number-one hits to his name and another — “Never Say Never,” with Lainey Wilson — quickly ascending to the top of the chart, Cole Swindell knows first-hand that songs can change lives. But when he was making his new album, Stereotype, the power of music took on a …
Apr 15
With Morgan Wallen as his co-headliner, Dierks Bentley’s helping ensure his Seven Peaks legacy
ABC There was a time when Dierks Bentley wasn’t sure if his Colorado-based music festival, Seven Peaks, would ever return. Dierks launched Seven Peaks in 2018 and it had its second year in 2019, but then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. After canceling in 2020, Dierks planned to bring it back in 2021, but those plans …
Apr 14
Carly Pearce explains how LeAnn Rimes inspired her to get a vocal coach at just six years old
ABC By the time Carly Pearce was in first grade, she was already in training to be a country singer — and she owes a lot of that drive and ambition to LeAnn Rimes. Ahead of tonight’s premiere of CMT Crossroads: LeAnn Rimes & Friends, Carly says that her admiration for LeAnn runs deep. “When …
Apr 14
Nashville notes
In case you missed it, Breland led a sold-out benefit show at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium earlier this week, featuring appearances from Sam Hunt, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown and many others. The event raised over $140,000 for Nashville’s at-risk youth. After airing on the Circle Network back in February, Randy Travis’ More Life documentary is on …
Apr 14
Garth Brooks has revealed the name of his downtown Nashville bar, and it’s an ode to one of his biggest hits
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images As promised, Garth Brooks unveiled the name of his downtown Nashville entertainment complex this week, and the moniker is an homage to one of his biggest hits of all time. The venue is called Friends in Low Places, named after Garth’s classic breakout single from 1990. In true Garth fashion, he found …
Apr 14
“What a band”: Maren Morris fangirls over John Mayer after joining him as a surprise onstage guest in Nashville
ABC Maren Morris got to play the role of surprise guest at a John Mayer show in Nashville on Wednesday night, stepping onstage to sing two duets with the star singer-songwriter. One of those was “Last Train Home,” a song off John’s recent Sob Rock album. Maren provides backing vocals on the studio version, so …
Apr 14
Lady A is putting their set lists in fans’ hands with the summer 2022 Request Line Tour
Courtesy of Lady A Lady A is headed out on the road this August, and it’ll be a tour unlike none other: This time around, they’re counting on fans to help determine their set lists. Dubbed the Request Line Tour, the trek will allow fans to interact with the band in real time during their …
Apr 14
Happy 90th birthday to the “queen”: Country stars sign Loretta Lynn’s video birthday card
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Americana Music Loretta Lynn is celebrating her 90th birthday today, and stars like Maren Morris, Garth Brooks and Carrie Underwood didn’t forget her special day. In a video message posted to Loretta’s socials, country stars take turns offering the country legend birthday greetings and sharing how much she means to them. …
Apr 14
Miranda Lambert + Elle King’s “Drunk” chart-topper is a personal win, and a win for women in country music
ABC Ironically, Miranda Lambert and Elle King just scored a big ol’ chart-topping country hit about something they haven’t been able to do together since before the song came out. “Her and I haven’t gotten to get drunk and not go home since we cut this song, because she got pregnant,” Miranda explains to ABC …
Apr 13
“I’ve got to do the things that matter”: What Cody Johnson learned from his song, “‘Til You Can’t”
Mickey Bernal/Getty Images Sure, Cody Johnson owes a whole lot of success to his song, “‘Til You Can’t” — the song was a number-one country radio hit, and earned him one of his two trophies at the 2022 CMT Awards. But it might have had an even greater impact on who he is as a …