Steve Nedved
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Apr 13
Nashville notes
‘90s hitmaker duo Shenandoah signed a new record deal with 8 Track Entertainment this week, with new music expected soon. The country pair are currently on a tour that celebrates their 35th anniversary. Lindsay Ell has new music on the way. Her next single, “Right on Time,” will be out on April 27. Willie Nelson …
Apr 13
At the 2022 CMTs, Walker Hayes admitted feeling some “PTSD” about a 2018 family tragedy
ABC As Walker Hayes soaked up the bright lights, fun and great music of the CMT Music Awards earlier this week, he admitted that there was something more somber in the back of his mind. While he gave his debut performance on this year’s show, he was actually originally scheduled to play at the CMTs …
Apr 13
Dierks Bentley, Morgan Wallen unveiled as headliners for the 2022 Seven Peaks Festival
ABC Dierks Bentley’s Seven Peaks Festival is returning to Colorado this Labor Day Weekend, and the singer unfurled the event’s impressive roundup of performers this week. Dierks will co-headline the three-day event with Morgan Wallen. Other big-name acts taking the stage include Ashley McBryde, Jordan Davis, Tracy Lawrence, Lainey Wilson, Travis Denning and more. Of …
Apr 13
So nice it’s happening twice: Garth Brooks’ Stadium Tour returns to Salt Lake City for the second year in a row
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Garth Brooks announced the one and only return date on his Stadium Tour this week, booking a stop in Salt Lake City for June 2022. He also made it to the city in 2021, as part of a slate of Stadium Tour shows that took place that year before the COVID-19 pandemic …
Apr 13
Luke Combs sets a date for his next album release
ABC The long-awaited new Luke Combs album is officially on its way. The singer posted an update on Twitter this week, and while he didn’t spill any details about its title or track list, he did give fans a timeline. “Excited to let y’all know my new album will be out June 24!” Luke wrote. …
Apr 13
Elle King “never expected” the success of “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home”
Sony Music Nashville Elle King admits she’s still processing the success of “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home),” a song she held onto for years before releasing it as a duet with Miranda Lambert. As the song claims the #1 on country radio this week, Elle is reflecting on how she wrote “Drunk” years prior to its …
Apr 12
Dolly Parton starts her work day at 3 a.m.: “I don’t need a whole lot of sleep”
John Lamparski/Getty Images Turns out Dolly Parton is up before the sun. As a woman who’s busy managing an empire, Dolly wakes up at 3 a.m. each morning to begin her hectic work day. But, it turns out, it’s a family tradition, as her father, Robert Lee Parton, was also up before the crack of dawn as a …
Apr 12
Nashville Notes
Chris Stapleton has added five new shows to his All-American Road Show Tour at Alabama’s Tuscaloosa Amphitheater; The Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach, Alabama; the Houston area’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion; and a two-night stand at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford, New Hampshire. Tickets go on sale Friday. Little Big Town has officially released a …
Apr 12
Maren Morris shares her and Ryan Hurd’s LOL-worthy moment at the CMT Awards
ABC It was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, but Maren Morris and her husband, Ryan Hurd, shared a sweet exchange onstage during the CMT Awards. During the debut performance of their duet, “I Can’t Love You Any More,” Maren sang the line “and you like me even when I’ve been a bi***.” Though her husband’s response wasn’t audible on air, …
Apr 12
Luke Combs, Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood & more to headline CMA Fest
Country Music Association Several of country music’s biggest stars are taking the stage at 2022 CMA Fest. Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown and Thomas Rhett will all be performing on the main stage at Nissan Stadium throughout the four-day festival June 9-12, along with Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Carly Pearce, Parker McCollum, Darius Ruckerand more. Stages will be set up all …