Steve Nedved
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Oct 06
“More Than a Memory”: Garth Brooks to perform with original band members at BBMAs
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyGarth Brooks is getting the band back together. The superstar announced during the Monday night installment of Inside Studio G that he’ll be performing at the Billboard Music Awards next week with nearly all of his original band members. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, artists are only allowed to bring a limited number of personnel …
Oct 06
Kane Brown tapped as Blake Shelton’s ‘The Voice’ advisor
Trae Patton/NBCKane Brown is heading to The Voice. The “Worldwide Beautiful” singer confirmed via Twitter that that he will be the advisor for fellow country star Blake Shelton‘s team during the battle rounds of season 19. According to MJ’s Big Blog, Blake also teased the announcement on Instagram Stories on Monday, giving his viewers two clues as to who his mentor this …
Oct 06
Jon Pardi gets in touch with his “Western” roots for new version of “Ain’t Always the Cowboy”
Capitol NashvilleThe original version of Jon Pardi‘s “Ain’t Always the Cowboy” is nearing country’s top ten right now, but there’s also another, more cinematic take on the song, from the California native’s new Deluxe Edition of his Heartache Medication album. “I thought about it as like a little movie soundtrack, a little movie, like I’m scoring the movie …
Oct 05
Ingrid Andress will kick off the Grammy Museum’s new livestream performance series
ABC/Image Group LAIngrid Andress is the flagship artist for a new livestream performance series from the Grammy Museum. She’ll perform songs from her debut album, Lady Like, which came out in March. The singer-songwriter has become one of Nashville’s fastest-rising country artists over the past couple of years, hitting the number-one spot on the country …
Oct 05
Reba McEntire reveals she’s got a boyfriend, shares her story of dating during COVID-19
ABC/Image Group LAAs single people across the world have learned in 2020, dating is tricky during a global pandemic. Still, many have managed to find happy relationships — and one of them is Reba McEntire. The country superstar revealed her news in an episode of her podcast, Living & Learning with Reba McEntire, alongside her …
Oct 05
Carrie Underwood’s ‘My Gift’ goes number-one across three Billboard charts in its first week
Joseph LlanesCarrie Underwood’s first-ever holiday album, My Gift, made a splash this week during its debut week out. The record holds the number-one spot on Billboard’s Country, Christian and Holiday album charts. My Gift is the latest in an impressive winning streak for Carrie on the country charts, marking the eighth straight project that she’s …
Oct 05
Blake Shelton gets mushy on Gwen Stefani’s birthday: “It’s a special day for a special lady”
Trae Patton/NBCSuperstar couple Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani had a big birthday to celebrate over the weekend: The pop singer turned 51, and her country boyfriend was on hand to help her mark the occasion. In fact, Blake turned to social media to share his devotion to Gwen with the world on her birthday. “It’s …
Oct 05
Jake Owen presents number-one plaque to his grandparents, who inspired his chart-topping “Homemade”
Courtesy of 1220 EntertainmentJake Owen scored a major hit with “Homemade,” the latest single to come off his 2019 project, Greetings From…Jake. Not only did the song’s music video score him his first-ever nomination for a CMA Award, but the song also went number one at country radio. Of course, great country music is all …
Oct 05
Laine Hardy’s sentimental ode to his “Tiny Town” will be his country radio debut
Robby KleinLaine Hardy has been generating buzz and growing his fan base ever since he snagged the winning spot on Season 17 of American Idol last year. Now, the rising star is ready to make his official country radio debut. For his first single, Laine has selected “Tiny Town,” a wistful look back at simpler …
Oct 05
Reba returns to host 54th CMA Awards with Darius Rucker
ABC/Alysse GafkjenReba McEntire will return to host yhe 54th Annual CMA Awards next month on ABC, with Darius Rucker joining her as co-host this year. “I’m thrilled to be back hosting the CMA Awards and even more thrilled that I get to share the stage with Darius Rucker,” the Country Music Hall of Famer says. “We’re looking forward …
