Steve Nedved
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Feb 17
Thanks to her viral TikTok, Brantley Gilbert meets a young fan who went through a heart transplant
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for ACM When an 11-year-old Brantley Gilbert fan named Alirix shared her story on social media of going through illness and a heart transplant, the country star knew he had to do something special for her. It all started with a TikTok, where Alirix explained her heart transplant journey and said that …
Feb 17
“Last Night Lonely”: Jon Pardi’s new drinking tune has a romantic twist
Capitol Records Nashville A front-and-center fiddle line and a swagger-heavy danceable beat dominates Jon Pardi’s new single, “Last Night Lonely,” but there’s more romance in the honky tonk tune than first meets the eye. In the chorus, Jon sings, “It’s gonna be the last night coming in here, drinkin’ all by yourself/The last time givin’ …
Feb 17
Kenny Chesney scoops up Gold certifications for “Knowing You” and ‘Songs for the Saints’
Blue Chair Records/Warner Music Nashville Kenny Chesney has added another accolade to his collection this week, as his latest number-one hit, “Knowing You,” officially earned RIAA Gold certification. “I always believe in the power of a genuinely great song,” Kenny says. “Beyond trends or moments, there are real emotions, deep life truths that the best …
Feb 17
Mickey Guyton’s patriotic Super Bowl look was a call-back to her debut album, ‘Remember Her Name’
ABC Mickey Guyton’s voice reached a global stage when she performed the national anthem at Super Bowl LVI earlier this month, in a landmark performance both for the singer and for country music. Every detail was carefully thought through, Mickey’s stylist, Memsor Kamarake, told Vogue after the show. “I would describe Mickey’s style as one …
Feb 17
Keith Urban got a “panicked” call from Las Vegas asking him to fill in for Adele’s postponed residency dates
ABC When Adele abruptly hit the brakes on her Las Vegas residency last month, Keith Urban was there to pick up the vacant dates at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The country star — whose Keith Urban Live – Las Vegas residency launched in 2020 and resumed in 2021 after a year plagued with pandemic-related …
Feb 17
A “moment of boldness” and some personal reflection made Kelsea Ballerini’s “Half of My Hometown” a hit
ABC As Kelsea Ballerini’s duet with Kenny Chesney, “Half of My Hometown,” sits at the number-two spot on the country charts, the singer is reflecting on the deeply personal backstory that inspired the song. “Obviously, I live in Nashville, but Knoxville is my hometown and I started going [to my] hometown more. I started going …
Feb 16
Nashville notes
Luke Bryan will headline the one-night-only Tee Off & Rock On Event to benefit ACM Lifting Lives. Also on the bill are Jordan Davis and Lainey Wilson; the event takes place on March 6 at TopGolf Las Vegas ahead of the ACM Awards. Due to continuing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic, Willie Nelson has canceled …
Feb 16
Keith Urban chronicles his journey from dreamer to superstar in “Wild Hearts” music video
ABC Keith Urban’s newest music video, for his single “Wild Hearts,” recreates his journey to the top of the country music industry. At the beginning of the clip, Keith presses play on a tape in a boom box, an image that he says is a throwback to his early days as a musician. “It represents …
Feb 16
Kane Brown + Jimmie Allen are repping country music at the 2022 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
ABC Kane Brown and Jimmie Allen will be showing off their athletic abilities this Friday as they compete in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. They’re on opposite teams: Kane’s competing for Team Nique, coached by former pro basketball player Dominique Wilkins, while Jimmie’s on Team Walton, coached by Bill Walton. Also stepping onto the court …
Feb 16
Bottoms up: Thomas Rhett adds a second tequila to his Dos Primos brand
ABC Thomas Rhett is expanding his tequila business. The singer’s Dos Primos tequila line now features a Reposado variant, an easy-to-drink libation made from 100 percent blue agave sourced from Los Altos and Jalisco, Mexico. The Reposado joins the Dos Primos Tequila Blanco, which rolled out in 2021. Dos Primos is Spanish for “two cousins,” …