Steve Nedved

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Brett Eldredge teams with Sofia Reyes for Latin “Baby It’s Cold Outside” video

Greg NoireBrett Eldredge and Sofia Reyes head to historic Capitol Studios in Los Angeles for the video for their duet on the Spanish version of “Baby, It’s Cold Outside.”  Dressed to the nines — Brett in a tuxedo and Sofia in a shimmering gold gown — the twosome offer a beautiful, bilingual rendition of the holiday classic, sitting socially distanced …

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Dolly Parton releases “Have a Holly Dolly Christmas” holiday card collection

Valerie Macon/Getty ImagesDolly Parton continues her reign over the Christmas season wth a new line of holiday cards.  As part of her partnership with American Greetings, the Have a Holly Dolly Christmas Collection features a variety of digital greeting cards that are connected to the icon’s music and legacy.  One shows the singer in a cozy red and white jacket surrounded …

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Tyler Hubbard says quarantine experience was “bittersweet”: “I made the most of the time”

John ShearerWhen Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line contracted COVID-19 earlier this month, he spent nearly two weeks quarantining on his tour bus parked in his driveway. It was difficult being so close, yet so far from his wife Hayley and their two-month-old son, Atlas, one-year-old son Lucca and daughter Olivia, who turns three next month.  But the singer found the silver lining by using his time …

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Chris Stapleton is ‘Starting Over’ with #1 debut

ABCChris Stapleton is back on top.  The country superstar has debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart with his latest project, Starting Over, and reached #3 on the all-genre Billboard 200, with sales of more than 102,733 units since its November 13 release.   The album also bows at the top of the Billboard Americana/Folk Albums and Digital Albums charts. Starting Over’s …

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Dan + Shay on a potential Christmas album: “Hopefully there will be one at some point”

Emma McIntyre/AMA2020/Getty Images for dcpDan + Shay made their holiday music debut earlier this month with “Take Me Home for Christmas,” closely followed by “Christmas Isn’t Christmas.” The tracks fulfilled fans’ longtime requests for holiday tunes, but also beg the question: Do Dan + Shay have a Christmas album in the works?    “I don’t know, maybe,” Dan …

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‘The Library That Dolly Built’ documentary to premiere via free livestream

Valerie Macon/Getty ImagesA documentary about Dolly Parton‘s Imagination Library is premiering next month.  The Library That Dolly Built dives deep into how the global icon created the beloved nonprofit that delivers free books to children across the country each month. The film follows her journey from launching the program in her hometown of Sevierville, Tennessee to gifting …

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Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation to help senior dogs, animals affected by natural disasters

ABCMiranda Lambert is expanding the impact of MuttNation.  The country superstar’s newly launched MuttNation branch under Waggle will now provide aid to animals injured in natural disasters, in addition to providing senior dog owners with financial aid to pay for their pet’s medical bills.  Miranda started the Waggle fund in September to help people in the music industry who …

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‘CMA Country Christmas’ includes debut holiday songs by Dan + Shay, Thomas Rhett & more

Katie Kauss/CMA The 2020 CMA Country Christmas set list is a mix of holiday classics and original songs from a range of country artists.  The special, hosted by Thomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren Akins, will feature the debut performances of Dan + Shay‘s “Christmas Isn’t Christmas” and “Lit This Year,” from Florida Georgia Line, along with Thomas’ “Christmas in the Country,” …

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Jon Pardi marries Summer Duncan in Tennessee ceremony

ABCJon Pardi and Summer Duncan are married.  The couple tied the knot during an intimate ceremony at Saddle Wood Farms in Murfreesboro, Tennessee just outside of Nashville on Saturday night, People reports.  With a guest list of only immediate family and friends in Nashville, each person was tested for COVID-19 prior to the ceremony, and coronavirus prevention measures were observed …

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2020 American Music Awards winner’s list: Taylor Swift, Dan + Shay and The Weeknd win big

dick clark productionsThe American Music Awards, held live Sunday night from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.  It was a big night for The Weeknd, country duo Dan + Shay and Taylor Swift, who took home three awards each.   Swift cemented herself as the most decorated winner in American Music Award history, bumping her lifetime total to 32.  She also …

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