Steve Nedved
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Feb 03
Dolly Parton named as host for the 2022 ACM Awards
John Shearer/WireImage Dolly Parton is set to host this year’s ACM Awards. The Academy of Country Music broke the news this week, also adding that yet-to-be-announced co-hosts will join her in the gig. The 2022 ACMs will take place on March 7 at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium. For the first time ever, the show will …
Feb 03
“The shackles are off”: TJ Osborne explains how coming out changed his life and music, one year later
ABC One of Brothers Osborne‘s first big hits was their 2016 single “21 Summer.” It was based on a real-life breakup that singer TJ Osborne experienced, but he couldn’t talk about the personal story behind the song: He hadn’t yet come out as gay. “No one knew that I was in a relationship and no …
Feb 02
Carrie Underwood’s pretty impressed with Priscilla Block’s car karaoke skills
ABC Rising star Priscilla Block is a big fan of Carrie Underwood, and apparently, the feeling’s mutual. Priscilla, who turned heads in 2021 with grassroots viral hits like “Just About Over You,” recently posted a video to her socials of her and a car full of friends singing along to Carrie’s duet with Jason Aldean, …
Feb 02
Nashville notes
Lindsay Ell and American Idol champ Chayce Beckham team up in the music video for their new duet, “Can’t Do Without Me.” Tanya Tucker has announced her 2022 Hard Luck Tour, which includes a number of summer stops and wraps up in early August. The announcement comes not long after Tanya had to cancel a …
Feb 02
Kelly Clarkson remakes Dolly Parton’s classic “9 to 5” — with Dolly herself
Jason Kempin/Getty Images Kelly Clarkson has a musical surprise for fans: She’s recorded a new version of Dolly Parton‘s classic “9 to 5” with newly minted Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominee Dolly herself. The song features in a new documentary called Still Working 9 to 5, which examines the landmark 1980 comedy and …
Feb 02
Cole Swindell announces fourth studio album, ‘Stereotype’: “Here we go!”
Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Stagecoach Cole Swindell has a new project in the works. He announced plans for his fourth album, Stereotype, on social media on Wednesday, and also shared the project’s cover art. “Here we go!” he wrote in the caption of his post, and also dropped some details about the new batch of …
Feb 02
Kane Brown, Miranda Lambert & Morgan Wallen are headlining Watershed 2022
ABC Watershed Festival has announced its 2022 lineup, and headliners Morgan Wallen, Miranda Lambert and Kane Brown are leading the pack. Each will lead the bill on one of the event’s three days. Other acts scheduled to play include Jake Owen, Chase Rice, Jordan Davis, Runaway June, Lauren Alaina and many others. Tickets will go …
Feb 02
Luke Combs, Jimmie Allen get a spotlight in Country Music Hall of Fame’s 2022 ‘American Currents’ exhibit
ABC Luke Combs, Jimmie Allen, Walker Hayes and Mickey Guyton are all among the artists who’ll be featured in this year’s American Currents: State of the Music exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame. Opening March 4 and running for the next year, American Currents will take a look at the past year in …
Feb 02
Here she comes again: Dolly Parton’s potentially going into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Jason Kempin/Getty Images It seems few would deny Dolly Parton‘s a metaphorical rock star — but she could soon be one for real. The Country Music Hall of Famer is now one of 17 nominees for potential induction this year into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. That puts Dolly in the same category as …
Feb 01
Nashville notes
Kenny Chesney will headline the 2022 Mack, Jack & McConaughey Gala on April 28 at The Moody Theater in Austin, Texas. Founded by Matthew McConaughey, country singer Jack Ingram and college football coach Mack Brown, the event will raise money for CureDuchenne, Dell Children’s Medical Center, HeartGift, just keep livin Foundation and The Rise School of Austin. Presale tickets for Brian Kelley‘s Made by the Water Tour are available …