Steve Nedved
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Jan 31
Walker Hayes finds humor in halftime show mishap
ABC When Walker Hayes took the stage at Arrowhead Stadium for the halftime show yesterday, things didn’t exactly go according to plan — but he’s finding the humor in the situation. The country star served as the headline performer at the Cincinnati Bengals versus Kansas City Chiefs game in St. Louis on Sunday. But things went a bit awry …
Jan 31
Luke Bryan sets sights on Raised Up Right tour
ABC Luke Bryan proves he’s Raised Up Right with his new tour. On Monday, the superstar unveiled dates for his upcoming Raised Up Right tour that sees him headlining arenas across the country, beginning on June 9 at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center in West Virginia. Throughout the five-month trek, Luke will also perform at the …
Jan 31
From “therapy” to a “career song” in the making: Chris Janson shares the story behind “Bye Mom”
Erika Goldring/Getty Images for ACM Of all the songs he’s ever released, Chris Janson says he’s gotten the biggest and most personal fan reaction with his new single, “Bye Mom.” “[It’s] touching lives all over the globe,” Chris says. “You can’t even imagine the floods of messages that we get about this song, unlike any …
Jan 28
Nashville notes
Caitlyn Smith shared her new song, “High,” on Friday. The singer-songwriter recently also released a new, radio single version of her song, “I Can’t,” featuring Old Dominion. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Luke Bryan has added a limited-edition candle to his merch store. The candle is vanilla-scented and reads “To the Moon & Back,” …
Jan 28
Brantley Gilbert’s wife and daughter co-star in his introspective “How to Talk to Girls” video
The Valory Music Co. Brantley Gilbert enlisted two very special co-stars to act in his latest music video: His wife Amber and the couple’s young daughter, Braylen. It’s an intimate, autobiographical peek into the country star’s family life, featuring shots of Brantley on the road joined backstage by Amber, followed by family scenes of little …
Jan 28
Dierks Bentley opens a dialogue about masks in schools on his social media
ABC Dierks Bentley has thoughts on masking rules in schools, and he’s taking to Instagram to share his viewpoints and hear from fans. On Friday, the singer posted a screenshot of the headline of a New York Times opinion piece, which is titled “Let Kids Take Their Masks Off After the Omicron Surge.” Written by …
Jan 28
Keith Urban is one of Dolly Parton’s dream duet partners, and she thinks he’s cute, too
Rick Diamond/Getty Images If you ask Dolly Parton, Keith Urban’s got it all: Looks, musical talent — and a gorgeous, talented wife. Dolly recently made a stop on ABC’s Good Morning America to discuss her new Duncan Hines line of cake mixes, and when asked who she’d choose if she could pick anyone to sing and …
Jan 28
Jennifer Nettles returns to her ‘Righteous Gemstones’ acting gig this weekend
Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Capital Concerts You can catch Jennifer Nettles on the small screen this weekend as the HBOmax comedy The Righteous Gemstones launches its second season. The solo star and member of chart-topping country duo Sugarland will return to her role of Aimee-Leigh Gemstone. Ahead of the Season Two premiere, Jennifer hopped on …
Jan 28
Luke Combs keeps teasing unreleased songs as he readies album three
ABC Luke Combs just keeps rolling out peeks and hints into his next album. The singer shared rough mixes of two as-yet-unreleased songs this week on Twitter. One, “Five-Leaf Clover,” is a gratitude-filled ballad that Luke’s been trying out live during his tour stops recently. The other is “Tomorrow Me,” a song he debuted with …
Jan 28
‘Through the Madness’ of childbirth, unexpected bedrest and an album release, Maddie & Tae are still best friends
ABC Maddie & Tae’s Through the Madness Vol. 1 EP arrives this week, and the album rollout is going a little differently than either band mate planned. That’s because Taylor Kerr welcomed her first child, Leighton Grace, in mid-January, much earlier than her spring 2022 due date. Leighton’s birth came after Taylor was hospitalized and …