Steve Nedved
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Mar 02
“What do I do now?” Elvie Shane contemplates the pressure of following up his smash debut, “My Boy”
Jeremy Cowart Kentucky native Elvie Shane had to navigate a tumultuous path, shaken faith and heartbreak to become the person he is today. He chronicles that journey on his full-length debut, Backslider. Now that Elvie’s a rising star with a number-one hit, “My Boy,” he’s grateful to everyone who helped him get here. But he’s …
Mar 02
Priscilla Block “cried” when she found out about her ACM Award nomination: “It’s such an honor”
Mercury Nashville Priscilla Block couldn’t be more excited about her first nomination at the ACM Awards. “I can’t even think about it,” she expresses with enthusiasm. “It’s such an honor to even be nominated.” Priscilla became a breakout star on TikTok after her breakup anthem “Just About Over You” went viral on the platform. It later …
Mar 01
Nashville notes
Florida Georgia Line‘s interview at the Country Music Hall of Fame about their new exhibit premieres tonight at 8 p.m. ET on the Museum’s Facebook and YouTube pages. Priscilla Block is making her debut on The Ellen DeGeneres Show March 3 with a performance of “Just About Over You.” Eli Young Band is performing a surprise concert on March 3 …
Mar 01
Caitlyn Smith is “grateful” to find a place in country music, and to the women who helped pave the way
ABC Caitlyn Smith still remembers being a kid in Minnesota, watching country music award shows like the ACMs, so she’s in awe of the fact that she’s now a nominee for New Female Artist of the Year. “My manager told me, and I remember a surreal feeling of ‘pinch me is this a dream? Is this …
Mar 01
Kelsea Ballerini and Dolly Parton share photo from ACM Awards rehearsal
ABC/Fred Lee Kelsea Ballerini and Dolly Parton are getting ready for the ACM Awards — and they have a sweet picture to show for it. On Tuesday, the “Peter Pan” hitmaker shared a photo of her and the country legend backstage at rehearsals for the show next week. “Just a couple of east tennessee girls getting ready to sing together …
Mar 01
Dierks Bentley and Elle King debut new song at the Ryman Auditorium
ABC Dierks Bentley and Elle King are teaming up for a new song. On Monday night, Elle headlined the Ryman Auditorium and brought her “Different for Girls” duet partner out as a surprise guest to perform a new song they’re releasing. Fans at the show have shared videos where Elle can be heard saying that the title of the …
Mar 01
Thomas Rhett stars in first Fritos ad in 20 years
ABC Country music fans that catch the new Fritos ad on TV will see a familiar face in Thomas Rhett. The country star busts out his acting chops in the chip company’s first ad in 20 years, according to People, quizzing his friend on a game of “this or that” while snacking on a variety of Frito’s. “Chips?” Thomas asks …
Mar 01
Lainey Wilson on “mind-blowing” ACM Awards nominations: “I’m just honored to be there”
ABC The 2022 ACM Awards will be a special occasion for Lainey Wilson in more ways than one. The singer admits that while she’s been invited to the show in the past, she wanted to wait for the right reason to attend: and now she has two with nominations for New Female Artist of the Year and Song of …
Feb 28
Nashville notes
The Chicks are going on tour this summer. The 27-city trek begins June 14 in St. Louis, MO and wraps on August 13 in Washington state, with Patty Griffin set as an opening act. Tickets go on sale March 4 at 10 a.m. local time. Trisha Yearwood is expanding her pet brand, Trisha Yearwood Pet Collection, with a new dog …
Feb 28
Carly Pearce to be inducted into Kentucky Music Hall of Fame
ABC Carly Pearce is receiving a distinct honor from her home state. The “Every Little Thing” hitmaker will be inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame’s class of 2022 later this year. The Taylor Mill native will join the likes of Loretta Lynn, Keith Whitley and The Backstreet Boys, who are also members of the institution. “Kentucky is where I …