Steve Nedved
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Dec 03
“Never Wanted to Be That Girl”: Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde come together for a new kind of cheating song
ABC The premise of two women singing together about being caught loving the same man isn’t a new one for country music: Reba McEntire and Linda Davis explored the idea in 1993 with their duet, “Does He Love You.” But when Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde teamed up to write their song, “Never Wanted to …
Dec 02
Nashville notes
Mitchell Tenpenny just shared a festive new music video for his Christmas song “I Hope It Snows,” featuring his fiancée and fellow artist Meghan Patrick. Mitchell and Meghan got engaged in Nashville just before Thanksgiving. Kacey Musgraves joined the fun-loving Sesame Street gang for a song recently, called “All the Colors of the World.” The …
Dec 02
After 15 years of marriage, Nicole Kidman says Keith Urban’s still her “favorite person”
Jason Kempin/Getty Images Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman celebrated 15 years of marriage earlier this year, and even after so much time together, Nicole says that her country superstar husband is still her best friend. “I mean, he’s my favorite person,” the actor says during a recent appearance on ABC’s Live with Kelly and Ryan. …
Dec 02
Old Dominion hit a rough patch during 2020: ‘It was all the work of being in a band without any of the joy’
Mickey Bernal/Getty Images for ABC Old Dominion hit a high note as a group with the release of their 2021 album, Time, Tequila & Therapy. But before they made that project, they went through a difficult period, the band mates admit in a new interview with Rolling Stone. Part of their challenges came from the …
Dec 02
Dolly Parton’s glad she’s known for good deeds and generosity, “but I don’t want to be worshipped”
Jason Kempin/Getty Images In recent years, Dolly Parton has made nearly as many headlines for her philanthropy as for her music. She expanded her Imagination Library program, raised money for middle Tennessee flood victims, and of course, she donated $1 million in 2020 to help fund the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Now, she’s been named one …
Dec 02
Jason Aldean + his wife share sweet throwback photo montages on their son Memphis’ fourth birthday
ABC Jason Aldean’s baby boy, Memphis, is growing up: He turned four years old on Wednesday. To celebrate the occasion, both Jason and his wife Brittany turned to social media to share some throwback photos. “Happy bday to my little man today. Hard to believe he is already 4 years old,” Jason wrote, along with …
Dec 02
Keith Urban makes a surprise stop at a Nashville high school for a Q&A with music students
ABC Keith Urban treated local Nashville music students to an unforgettable experience earlier this week, when he made a surprise visit to the city’s Hillwood High School. During his time there, Keith hosted a Q&A session with the school’s rock band, orchestra, choir and band program, sharing tips on songwriting, navigating the music industry and …
Dec 02
Carrie Underwood adds six new dates to her Vegas residency as she kicks things off with a sold-out show
ABC Carrie Underwood launched her Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency earlier this week with a sold-out show at the newly-opened Resorts World Theatre. She’s the first artist to play the brand-new stage, and her show featured an array of dazzling stage decors and aesthetics, including aerialists, a virtual orchestra and an elaborate, show-closing wall feature. …
Dec 02
Russell Dickerson and his wife, Kailey, put up their Christmas tree extra early — but they’ve got a good reason
ABC When it comes to the best time of year to put up the Christmas tree, different people have lots of different opinions: Some people wait until after Thanksgiving, while others are ready to get into the holiday spirit right after Halloween. Russell Dickerson and his wife, Kailey, are definitely in the latter camp. By …
Dec 01
Nashville notes
In honor of Giving Tuesday, Thomas Rhett fans can now commission personalized holiday messages from the singer on Cameo. The proceeds benefit Love One International, which supports children and families in Uganda. Randy Travis and Drew Parker shared a festive music video Wednesday for their holiday duet, “There’s a New Kid in Town.” Copyright © …