Steve Nedved
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Nov 17
Sam Hunt is hoping to get his new album finished “sooner than later”
Steven Worster Good news for Sam Hunt fans: the singer is actively working on his next studio album. Since the release of his sophomore album, Southside, in April 2020, Sam has been working on the follow up project. He notes that the forced downtime in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic allowed him to focus on songwriting, and now he’s …
Nov 16
Nashville notes
Kelsea Ballerini sits down with Reese Witherspoon to talk about her new book of poetry, Feel Your Way Through, available now. Callista Clark has released the video for “Real to Me,” the title track of her debut album released earlier this year. Her current single, “It’s ‘Cause I Am,” is inside the top 20 on country radio. Alan Jackson has co-written a new …
Nov 16
Kane Brown to appear on ‘A Home for the Holidays’
ABC Kane Brown is set to perform on the 23rd annual A Home for the Holidays at the Grove TV special, which shines a spotlight on adoption and foster care. The special will profile the inspiring adoption stories of four families, including the Rodriguez family, which is adopting Marjorie, who by the time she was 5 years old had lived …
Nov 16
Maren Morris and Chris Stapleton to ring in the holidays with ‘National Christmas Tree Lighting’ performances
ABC/Randy Holmes Maren Morris and Chris Stapleton are spreading Christmas cheer and singing loud for all to hear with a performance at The National Christmas Tree Lighting. The annual event officially kicks off the Christmas season with the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in President’s Park in Washington, D.C. The two country stars will perform holiday classics alongside a …
Nov 16
“I think we got us a good one”: Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson collaborate on “Never Say Never”
Warner Music Nashville Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson are vowing to “Never Say Never” in their new collaboration. The hitmakers are teaming up for a fiery new song that finds two people who can’t stay apart. It’s set for release on Thursday. Cole and Lainey teased the song in a humorous video wherein they trade questions about things they would …
Nov 16
“He was the real star of the show”: Dan + Shay bring young fan onstage to sing “I Should Probably Go to Bed”
ABC Dan + Shay are spilling all the details of how they invited a young fan to sing with them at a recent show in Kansas City. In a Twitter thread, the Grammy winning duo shares how, when they looked out into the packed crowd at the T-Mobile Center, they spotted a young boy, Kyler, in the front …
Nov 16
Walker Hayes and Mickey Guyton to make American Music Awards debut
ABC Walker Hayes and Mickey Guyton have been tapped to perform at the 2021 American Music Awards. Walker is ready to get “Fancy Like” with a performance of his wildly popular hit, which recently became his first number-one song. Mickey is set to perform “All American,” from her debut album, Remember Her Name. This marks both artists’ first appearance at the AMAs. …
Nov 16
“Music is powerful”: Zac Brown reflects on the impact of music as “Same Boat” climbs the charts
ABC In a time of struggle and divisiveness, Zac Brown Band is looking to music as a way to bring people together, particularly with their song “Same Boat.” Looking at the current political landscape, frontman Zac Brown says he and his group wanted to use the uplifting song — which offers such lyrics as, “We could all believe …
Nov 15
Nashville notes
Keith Urban will perform on The Late Late Show with James Corden on Thursday. It airs at 12:35 a.m. ET on CBS. Brantley Gilbert will release his new song, “How to Talk to Girls,” on Friday. Justin Moore will release his Greatest Hits album on vinyl on February 25. The 13-track album features hits including “Small Town USA,” “If Heaven Wasn’t So …
Nov 15
Darius Rucker partners with NFL on clothing line
ABC Darius Rucker is fulfilling a lifelong dream with his new partnership with the NFL. The country star has launched a merchandise line with the NFL and Fanatics, dubbed the NFL x Darius Rucker Collection by Fanatics, that combines his passion for music, sports and fashion. The line features various clothing items ranging from sweat pants to …