Steve Nedved
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Dec 12
Christmas is all about family time + fun moments for Sam Hunt
Taylor Hill/WireImage Sam Hunt will be unlocking more milestone fatherhood moments this Christmas and the thought of it already has him thrilled. “This would be the first one where my little girl will be really experiencing it. … She’ll be somewhere between 2 1/2 and 3 by the time Christmas gets here,” Sam tells ABC Audio. “I’m …
Dec 11
Nashville Notes: Trace Adkins’ ‘Naughty List’ + Gabby Barrett’s Christmas album photoshoot
Trace Adkins has dropped a music video for his new holiday track, “Naughty List,” which he wrote with Monty Criswell and Derek George. The festive visualizer features Trace, Santa Claus and a good ol’ stack of Christmas presents, and you can watch it now on YouTube. Kacey Musgraves hopped on Instagram to pen a reflection on her Deeply …
Dec 11
Brett Young to headline Jack Daniels’ free Nashville holiday concert
Erika Goldring/Getty Images Brett Young has been tapped as headliner for Jack Daniels’ Carols by the Barrels concert. Happening Dec. 17 at Bridgestone Arena’s outdoor plaza, the free event will feature exclusive giveaways, holiday cocktails, photo opportunities with Jack Daniel’s 7-tier Barrel Tree and more. Also on the performance lineup are country newcomers Kelsey Hart and Harper …
Dec 11
Brenda Lee’s all smiles shopping for her Christmas vinyl at Target
Jason Kempin/Getty Images for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum It’s not every day you see Brenda Lee “Rockin’ Around” Target looking for her album. But that’s what the music icon did recently — and her team captured it on video. Dressed in a red coat and pushing her shopping cart around, Brenda arrives at Target’s music …
Dec 11
Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson + more added to Nashville’s NYE special on CBS
Courtesy of CBS The lineup for CBS’ New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash just got bigger. Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Post Malone, Tyler Hubbard, Shaboozey, Zach Top and Brittney Spencer are set to perform at the five-hour music event. They join previously announced performers Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, Parker …
Dec 11
Dan + Shay light up ‘The Voice’ stage with ‘It’s Officially Christmas’
Trae Patton/NBC Dan + Shay returned to The Voice on Tuesday to perform “It’s Officially Christmas.” Set against a brightly lit festive backdrop with Christmas trees, Dan + Shay performed their original tune while decked out in dapper, holiday-ready attires. “It’s officially Christmas/ And I’m officially yours/ I’m officially wishing/ For something not in a …
Dec 11
Shaboozey added as ‘Billboard’ Music Awards performer
Disney/Tanner Yeager Shaboozey is set to perform at the Billboard Music Awards. He joins previously announced performers Jelly Roll, Megan Moroney, Teddy Swims and more. Shaboozey’s up for six BBMA awards: Top New Artist, Top Song Sales Artist, Top Country Song, Top Selling Song, Top Hot 100 Song and Top Streaming Song for “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” Other …
Dec 11
Chris Janson takes you behind the scenes of recording ‘Christmas in Dixie’ with Alabama
Courtesy of Harpeth 60 Records/Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment Having been a fan of “Christmas in Dixie” for years, Chris Janson has long dreamed of covering and releasing his version one day. Thankfully for him, that moment arrived this year, and not only that, but he got to sing it with the “Christmas in Dixie” hitmakers, Alabama. …
Dec 10
Nashville Notes: Midland expands Get Lucky Tour + Caitlyn Smith sings ‘Christmas Without You’
Midland has added new 2025 dates to their Get Lucky Tour. Flatland Cavalry and Pug Johnson will open on select dates. Tickets go on sale Friday at Midland’s website. Dolly Parton has announced that she’ll be on TalkShopLive Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET to chat with Jessie James Decker about her new book, Billy the Kid …
Dec 10
Remember when Keith Urban said yes to autographing a leg?
Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal Signing personal items is part and parcel of an artist’s life. But inking one’s autograph on a leg isn’t something you see every day. During his recent interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Keith Urban recalled being asked to sign a person’s leg in the middle of a show. Keith was game for it, as one would …