Steve Nedved
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Feb 25
“It’s scary to say finished, but…”: Ashley McBryde’s third album is done
ABC Ashley McBryde is cooking up something in the studio. The singer shared a post on socials this week looking back on what a tumultuous couple of months 2022 has brought so far — and how it all led to new music. In early January, she explained, she and her band were dealing with some …
Feb 25
“Keep an ace up your sleeve”: Luke Bryan explains what it takes to make it as an ‘American Idol’ finalist
ABC/Lou Rocco The new season of American Idol kicks off this month, complete with a whole new batch of talented stars in the making. But what does it take to make it to the final rounds of the competition? Judge Luke Bryan says it’s all about keeping the audience on their toes. “To make it …
Feb 24
Nashville notes
Reba McEntire will host a virtual sit-down with fans on March 1 via the livestreaming platform TalkShopLive. She’ll discuss her new gospel project, My Chains Are Gone: Hymns & Gospel Favorites. Michael Ray’s chart-topping single, “Whiskey and Rain,” has officially received RIAA Gold certification. Tanya Tucker has been added to the bill for the 2022 …
Feb 24
Runaway June’s Naomi Cooke is leaving the band to pursue a solo career
Jason Kempin/Getty Images Country trio Runaway June is seeing another lineup shift. Singer Naomi Cooke, a founding member and the group’s lead singer for the past seven years, announced on social media this week that she plans to leave Runaway June in order to go solo. When she shared her big news, Naomi thanked her …
Feb 24
“Fancy Like” the NHL: Walker Hayes gears up for a 2022 Stadium Series performance
ABC Walker Hayes has signed on to help kick off a partnership between the NHL and TikTok. The singer will take the stage ahead of the 2022 NHL Stadium Series game later this month. He’s performing on the TikTok Tailgate Stage at the NHL Pregame, and his set will be available to watch on TikTok …
Feb 24
Thomas Rhett hilariously enlists the help of a new PR expert, Rodney, to help promote his new album
ABC Any press is good press, right? Maybe not, Thomas Rhett discovers, in a hilarious skit he posted to social media this week. Thomas is gearing up for the release of his Where We Started album, so of course, he needs publicity. In this goofy clip, the singer “hires” a new PR expert named Rodney, …
Feb 24
Gabby Barrett “would love to” find fans of all genres, but “I’m a country gal at heart”
ABC As she looks toward the follow-up album to her smash hit debut, Goldmine, Gabby Barrett says she’s grateful for all the international recognition she’s received so far. “Wherever the Lord leads it, I’m just here for the ride,” she tells Billboard. Gabby captured the attention of pop fans with her crossover sensation “I Hope,” …
Feb 24
Jason Aldean sells the bulk of his catalog in a $100 million deal
ABC Jason Aldean has sold 90 percent of his catalog of recorded music to independent publishing company Spirit Music Group. Variety reports that the sale yielded upward of $100 million. Included in the sale are Jason’s first nine albums, beginning with his self-titled debut from 2005 and encompassing every release through 2019’s 9. The singer, …
Feb 24
All in the family: Keith Urban + Nicole Kidman’s two daughters are already showing some artistic talent
ABC Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are a power couple when it comes to artistic talent: He’s a superstar country performer and one of the genre’s most skilled guitarists, while she’s an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award-winning actor. It’s no surprise that the couple’s two daughters, 13-year-old Sunday Rose and 11-year-old Faith Margaret, are …
Feb 24
Wishful Drinking? Sam Hunt divorce seems to be back on
John Shearer/Getty Images for the Country Music Association In a story that might make the beloved George Jones and Tammy Wynette blush, it seems the Sam Hunt divorce is back on again. TMZ reports Hannah Lee Fowler didn’t, in fact, withdraw her divorce petition ultimately — her lawyers just realized they’d filed it in the wrong jurisdiction. The thing that doesn’t seem to be …