Steve Nedved
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Jan 06
Dolly Parton hits three billion worldwide streams, picks up more than 40 new gold & platinum certifications
JB Rowland Dolly Parton is kicking off the new year with a bang, as she hits three billion streams worldwide. It’s one of 47 new accolades awarded to the superstar, who also picked up a bevy of gold, silver and platinum sales certifications internationally. The new titles come from the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, …
Jan 06
Morgan Wallen’s ‘Dangerous’ was the most popular album of 2021 in the US
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for CMA Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album, which arrived last January, was the most popular album of 2021 in the U.S., according to MRC Data’s 2021 Year-End Report. It was the top country album for the year and also the top album across all genres, with 3.23 million equivalent album units …
Jan 06
Luke Bryan, Keith Urban and Maren Morris among the 2022 RodeoHouston entertainers lineup
ABC The 2022 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo announced its entertainers lineup this week, and the nearly-month-long event is packed with big names across all genres. As usual, country music will be well represented at this year’s RodeoHouston. The event kicks off in late February with a performance from Texan and rodeo alum Cody Johnson, …
Jan 06
Tom T. Hall’s August 2021 death reportedly has been ruled a suicide
GAB Archive/Redferns Legendary singer-songwriter and Country Music Hall of Famer Tom T. Hall died by suicide, according to a recently-released medical examiner’s report. Rolling Stone reports that a spokesperson from the Williamson Country Medical Examiner’s office confirmed the cause of death to the publication this week. The Kentucky native was found dead at his Franklin, …
Jan 06
Reba returns to ‘Young Sheldon,’ as she dreams of a mini-reunion of her own beloved sitcom
Robert Voets/CBS (C)2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reba McEntire‘s recurring role on Young Sheldon is going strong, as she returns tonight. And while a full-fledged reboot of her own eponymous sitcom has proven elusive, the CBS show could set the stage for a small one. “Loved working with Annie Potts on Young Sheldon,” Reba told reporters in the …
Jan 05
Nashville notes
Rising act Conner Smith just announced that he’ll release his debut EP, a six-song collection titled Didn’t Go Too Far, on Friday, January 14. It’ll include his viral ode to college football season, “I Hate Alabama,” plus his current single, “Learn from It.” Longtime music manager, agent and promoter Randy Jackson, who worked with artists …
Jan 05
Maren Morris teases more “Circles” with stills from her upcoming new music video
ABC Before she drops her new song, “Circles Around This Town,” on Friday, Maren Morris is continuing to tease the new material on social media. “Thank God I was an optimist,” Maren writes on social media. “‘Circles Around This Town’ music video out Friday.” The singer then includes a series of shots which appear to …
Jan 05
2022 Grammy Awards are officially postponed because of COVID-19
CBS 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. For a second year in a row, the Grammy Awards will not take place on January 31 as originally planned because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ABC News confirms the Recording Academy has delayed this year’s ceremony, which was to be hosted again by Trevor Noah. “After careful consideration and …
Jan 05
Dierks Bentley looks ahead to his next album, and debuts “the return of the ‘stache”
ABC Fans of both Dierks Bentley’s music and his facial hair have good reason to be excited in 2022. The singer teased his upcoming tenth studio album on social media this week, and also showed off a new look he’s been sporting. “The #stache is back! Thoughts??!” Dierks wrote on socials, alongside a picture of …
Jan 05
Luke Combs gave Ashley McBryde a custom bar cart as an end-of-tour gift, and her reaction was priceless
ABC Kindred musical spirits and frequent tour mates Luke Combs and Ashley McBryde wrapped up the What You See Is What You Get tour together in 2021, and as a “thank you” to his opening act, Luke gave Ashley something special. “Luke Combs built and gifted me a bar cart, and here is my reaction …