Steve Nedved
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Dec 21
Parker McCollum soars to #1 with “Pretty Heart”
David McClisterParker McCollum is sitting “Pretty” at the top of the country charts. He just scored his first #1 hit as his debut single, “Pretty Heart,” ascends to the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart this week. The song has also struck gold with certification by the RIAA. “To have this song really and truly succeed on big time radio is a …
Dec 21
Maren Morris cancels 2021 tour: “I truly appreciate your patience on this”
ABCMaren Morris has cancelled her 2021 RSVP: The Tour. The singer announced over the weekend that she’s scrapping the tour in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Grammy winner notes that, while there is “hope” with vaccine distribution, she still would have had to reschedule her planned shows, so she’s leading with precaution and has …
Dec 18
Thomas Rhett takes Instagram hiatus for a break from “negativity” in the comments section
ABCThomas Rhett will be taking some time over the holidays to tune out social media. The singer garnered some blowback on Instagram recently after posting snapshots of a vacation to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The photos showed Thomas and his wife Lauren enjoying the beautiful beaches and even making friends with a sea lion. However, …
Dec 18
‘CMA Country Christmas’ will return for an encore broadcast on Saturday night
Katie KaussIn case you missed it the first time the show aired, CMA Country Christmas will return to ABC tomorrow night. The show offers festive favorites from the likes of Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, Lady A and Gabby Barrett. Meanwhile, Tim McGraw and Darius Rucker both lean into the faith-filled side of the holiday …
Dec 18
Russell Dickerson brings Christmas cheer to a superfan with a very special surprise gift
ABC/Image Group LAAs Christmas nears, Russell Dickerson is playing secret Santa for a 17-year-old fan. Over the summer, a teenage Utah native named Sarah Frei was driving with her friends when they were hit head-on by a drunk driver. Sarah became paralyzed from the waist down and lost both her legs. She’s also a huge …
Dec 18
Jimmie Allen transforms his ‘Bettie James’ EP into a mini-movie with his new ‘Bettie James Picture’
ABC/Image Group LAEarlier in 2020, Jimmie Allen released his landmark Bettie James EP. The star-studded project saw him collaborating with country legends like Tim McGraw and Brad Paisley, newcomers like Mickey Guyton, and out-of-genre greats like Nelly, Rita Wilson and Noah Cyrus. Now, Jimmie’s taking Bettie James one step further. The singer unveiled a half-hour-long …
Dec 18
Carrie Underwood and John Legend light up the Empire State Building with “Hallelujah”
ABCCarrie Underwood and John Legend’s holiday duet, “Hallelujah,” will be featured in the Empire State Building’s annual music and light show in New York City. Ahead of the debut of the festive show Saturday night, you can get a sneak peek of all the dazzling holiday magic now. At the end of the new clip, …
Dec 18
Garth Brooks + Trisha Yearwood reflect on the holiday season as they gear up for their Christmas special
John Shearer/Getty Images for Essential Broadcast Media, LLCGarth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood performed their first live concert event of 2020, Garth & Trisha Live!, earlier in the pandemic as a means of bringing fans together even, though they were physically apart. Now, the superstar couple are at it again, this time with an extra dose …
Dec 18
‘On This Winter’s Night,’ Lady A’s adding four new tracks to their Christmas canon
Big MachineFor the 2020 Christmas season, Lady A‘s holiday album, On This Winter’s Night, grows to a mammoth sixteen cuts, as the band adds four new tracks for the record’s Deluxe Edition. It was important to the “Champagne Night” hitmakers that the new additions be unique. “Anybody that has our Christmas record, you know, there’s a lot …
Dec 17
Eric Church’s “Doing Life With Me” studio video offers a look into the making of the song
ABCEric Church is giving fans a glimpse into life in the recording studio with his new, behind-the-scenes video for “Doing Life With Me.” Not only can viewers get a feel for what creating “Doing Life With Me” was like, but the video also spotlights the family and friends that have been “Doing Life” with Eric …
