Steve Nedved
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Dec 15
Rockin’ around the “Isaiah tree”: Carrie Underwood’s decorations have “a lot of heart”
Joseph LlanesCarrie Underwood‘s a superstar with a lush new holiday album titled My Gift and an elaborate HBO Max special to match. But if you imagine she has a glamorous department-store-worthy Christmas tree at home too, you’re wrong. It turns out hers is probably a lot like yours, especially if you have two little boys. “Our decorations started out …
Dec 02
Dolly Parton, Blake Shelton & more sign on for Jingle Challenge at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital
Ian Gavan/Getty ImagesCountry stars are banding together this holiday season to give back to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. Dolly Parton, Blake Shelton, Lady A and Jon Pardi are among the many artists participating in the Jingle Challenge to send messages of hope and positivity to the patients, families and staff at the Nashville-based hospital that treats children who have cancer and other …
Dec 02
Carrie Underwood reunites with Runaway June, Maddie & Tae for Cracker Barrel Christmas special
UMG NashvilleCarrie Underwood, Maddie & Tae and Runaway June are starring in Cracker Barrel’s Sounds of the Season holiday special. The country superstar is reuniting with the opening acts on her 2019 Cry Pretty Tour 360 for the festive event, which sees them performing tracks off their individual Christmas projects released this year. Carrie will present offerings from My Gift, while Runaway June …
Dec 02
Dan + Shay admit that writing original Christmas songs is “very hard to do”
Catherine PowellDuring a year when the holiday season will likely look different for most people, Dan + Shay are providing a bit of a respite with a pair of original songs. The duo of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney have offered up a double dose of Christmas cheer with “Take Me Home for Christmas” and “Christmas Isn’t Christmas.” The duo both had a …
Dec 01
Lady A opted for songs that were “different and unique” on deluxe holiday album
BMLG RecordsWhen Lady A was curating the track list for the deluxe edition of On This Winter’s Night, they were intentional in selecting Christmas songs that aren’t typically covered. In addition to the original number “Christmas Through Your Eyes,” which Dave Haywood describes as a “really fun write,” the trio also recorded their own renditions of Paul McCartney‘s “Wonderful Christmastime,” “Little St. Nick” …
Dec 01
Kane Brown delivers a spectacle of hit songs with Thanksgiving halftime show
Joey Tortuga Kane Brown has shared the footage from his stadium-worthy halftime performance at the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game. Last week, Kane led the annual tradition from the AT&T Stadium in Dallas where the Washington Football Team defeated the Cowboys, with Kane utilizing the stadium as his stage. Accompanied by a socially distanced orchestra with the musicians wearing …
Dec 01
Dolly Parton talks songwriting and staying humble: “The more I accomplish, the more humble I become”
Ian Gavan/Getty ImagesThough Dolly Parton is a master of many crafts ranging from acting to music, she’ll always be a songwriter at heart. In an expansive feature in The New York Times Style Magazine, Dolly opens up about her songwriting process, revealing that while songs have a way of naturally coming to mind, she’s constantly tweaking them until she feels they’re …
Dec 01
Carrie Underwood faced a crossroads auditioning for American Idol: “It was just too much”
ABCIn an essay penned for Guideposts magazine, Carrie Underwood opens up about the fear she had to overcome on her American Idol journey. Carrie admits that auditioning for the show in 2005 was initially “out of the question” after learning that the closest audition site was in St. Louis, a far drive from her hometown of Checotah, Oklahoma — until her mother offered …
Dec 01
Jake Owen and Erica Hartlein are engaged
ABCJake Owen is an engaged man. The “Down to the Honky Tonk” singer proposed to now-fiancée Erica Hartlein, sharing the evidence on his Instagram Stories Monday night. In the photos, Erica is seen flashing her glistening diamond ring to the camera while holding the couple’s one-year-old daughter, Paris. Erica beams while Jake wears an elated expression on his face. The hitmaker shared another …
Dec 01
Hardy cracks open “One Beer” at top of country charts
Tanner Gallagher Hardy only needed “One Beer” to launch his artist career. The hit songwriter is celebrating his first number one as an artist, as “One Beer,” his collaboration with Devin Dawson and Lauren Alaina, reaches the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart. This also marks Hardy’s eighth hit as a songwriter. He’s also appeared at the top of the …
