Steve Nedved
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Jun 02
Carrie Underwood, Maren Morris, Jimmie Allen & more stand in solidarity with #BlackoutTuesday
ABC/Mark LevineSeveral country artists have stepped up to support #BlackoutTuesday and #TheShowMustBePaused, an initiative founded by Atlantic Records executives Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang that’s led to a one-day shutdown of the music industry to stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Thomas and Agyemang created the platform in response to the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many other …
Jun 02
Darius Rucker responds to George Floyd’s death: “I really hope that we get better as a nation”
ABC/Randy HolmesDarius Rucker is expressing his remorse over the tragic death of George Floyd. In a lengthy Instagram post on Monday, Darius shared a three-page statement detailing the pain and sorrow he felt watching the harrowing video of former white police officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on the neck of Floyd, who’s black, as Floyd repeatedly declared he couldn’t breathe before he …
Jun 02
Jason Aldean tips his hat to Boyz II Men on “Got What I Got,” and gets his wife’s seal of approval
Broken BowThe first sound you hear at the start of Jason Aldean‘s new single, “Got What I Got,” is the crackle of a vinyl record. And if it invokes a feeling of nostalgia, the ACM Entertainer of the Decade says that’s all by design. “When it first comes on, it kinda reminds me of, like, a …
Jun 02
Nahville notes
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockLynn Anderson is commemorating the 50-year anniversary of her 1970 album Rose Garden — featuring her signature hit “(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden” — with a Deluxe Collector’s Edition pressed on rose-colored vinyl. The record includes previously unreleased notes to Lynn from Reba McEntire and producer Clive Davis. It will be released on June 13. The Oak …
Jun 01
Kane Brown raises his voice to combat injustice: “We have to become one to be at peace”
ABC/Image Group LAKane Brown is contributing his voice to the discussion of racism and injustice in America. In a tweet Monday, Kane focused his message on how to bring about peace and unity in a world that’s divided, encouraging that we all need to see one another as human beings. “We will never see peace in this world until …
Jun 01
Trisha Yearwood is writing her fourth cookbook: “It’s been really fun”
ABC/Image Group LATrisha Yearwood is working on a new cookbook. The country star and host of the hit Food Network show Trisha’s Southern Kitchen spilled the beans during a Facebook livestream with fans this weekend, revealing that she’s in the beginning stages of writing her fourth cookbook. The new publication will follow Trisha’s previous three books: Georgia Cooking in an Oklahoma …
Jun 01
Kelly Clarkson sets sail on a “Pontoon” with Little Big Town cover
ABC/Paula LoboKelly Clarkson kicked off The Kelly Clarkson Show this morning with a nod to Little Big Town: a cover of their hit “Pontoon.” On each episode of her talk show, Kelly does a segment called “Kellyoke,” where she performs a cover version of a popular song. The Voice coach officially welcomed summer, along with the month of June, with her sultry take …
Jun 01
Ashley McBryde proclaims “Hang in There” with ‘Good Morning America’ performance
ABC/Image Group LAAshley McBryde finds new meaning in her song, “Hang in There Girl” during a virtual performance on Good Morning America. The 2019 CMA New Artist of the Year joined GMA via video conference to deliver an enduring acoustic performance of the meaningful track. Poised on a leather couch with her guitar, Ashley lives and breathes the lyrics …
Jun 01
Jimmie Allen, Maren Morris & more speak out on death of George Floyd
ABC/Image Group LASeveral country stars are speaking out in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Protests and riots broke out across the country this weekend after a video surfaced last week showing white Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin kneeling on the neck of 46-year-old Floyd, who’s black, for over eight minutes, during which time Floyd became unresponsive. …
Jun 01
Tanya Tucker opening 2020 Concert for Love and Acceptance
ABC/Image Group LATanya Tucker is lending her support to the LGBTQ community. The “Bring My Flowers Now” singer is set to open the 2020 Concert for Love and Acceptance on June 30. Typically hosted during CMA Fest in downtown Nashville, the annual event will take place online this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Co-founded by …
