Steve Nedved

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Kane Brown captures how we’re feeling with new song: We just want to be “Cool Again”

ABC/Image Group LAAs the world waits for the COVID-19 pandemic to subside, Kane Brown‘s new song manages to capture how lots of folks are feeling right now — they just want to be “Cool Again.”  Even though it was written and recorded in the days before the coronavirus, the summery, uptempo tune still manages to be strangely relevant. …

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Morgan Evans traces his journey toward a life in music in upcoming five-part docuseries

Warner Music Nashville Morgan Evans’ country career has taken him on a long journey over the past eight years, from his home country of Australia to a new life in Nashville. Now, he’s reliving a bit of that journey, and taking fans along for the ride. Tonight at 8:00 CT, Morgan will debut the first …

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Glen Campbell’s widow Kim is celebrating his life and legacy with a new book

Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesKnown for hits like “Wichita Lineman,” “Rhinestone Cowboy” and “Gentle on My Mind,” Glen Campbell was a beloved country superstar who bridged genres, expanded his career into TV and film and earned legions of fans around the world.  But life wasn’t always easy for Glen, who struggled with alcoholism and addiction during his life, and …

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It’s a girl! David Nail and wife Catherine are expecting baby number three

Sara Kauss/FilmMagic David Nail is a soon-to-be father of three! The country singer revealed to People that he and his wife, Catherine, are expecting a baby girl in October.  The couple, who are also parents to four-year-old twins Lawson Brent and Lillian Catherine, have weathered their share of fertility struggles. They conceived the twins via in vitro fertilization, David explains.  “After an …

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Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, Eric Church and more to stay in for ‘Stagecouch Weekend’

ABC/Image Group LA The country-themed California festival Stagecoach was originally scheduled to take place this month, but the COVID-19 pandemic got in the way of those plans.  Now, with the festival rescheduled for October, country stars are finding creative ways to perform for fans during the event’s original time slot with “Stagecouch Weekend.” The three-day …

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Riley Green puts his trust in a higher power, especially in uncertain times, with ‘Better Than Me’

ABC/Image Group LARiley Green treated fans to a brand-new song this week, debuting “Better Than Me” over social media. The tune is a mellow reflection on life during the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced Riley and other artists to hit the brakes on their busy touring schedules and stay home in quarantine. That change wasn’t something Riley …

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Blake Shelton donates $150,000 to help hungry families in his home state of Oklahoma

ABC/Image Group LABlake Shelton is pitching in to help ensure that Oklahoma families struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic get enough to eat.  This week, the country superstar revealed plans to donate $150,000 to the “Give from Home Day” fundraiser, a partnership between Oklahoma City ABC affiliate news station KOCO 5 and the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. …

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Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd first dreamt up their baby Hayes’ name long before he was born

ABC/Image Group LA Country star couple Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd welcomed their first child, a son named Hayes Andrew, last month. Now, Ryan is sharing a bit more about the inspiration behind their baby’s name. In fact, Ryan reveals to Entertainment Tonight, the couple started tossing around the name Hayes a long time ago, before Maren was even pregnant. “We …

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Kacey Musgraves drops Earth Day remix of ‘Oh, What a World,’ dedicated to COVID-19 frontline workers

ABC/Image Group LAKacey Musgraves puts a shimmering, acoustic guitar-laced spin on her “Oh, What a World,” in a new version of the track, timed to celebrate Earth Day. The original song is included in her 2018 studio album, Golden Hour.  The release of the remix kicks off the singer’s Kacey Musgraves Earth Day Fund, which benefits the World …

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“Probably terrible” or totally “dope?” Ingrid Andress recalls her first reaction to “More Hearts Than Mine”

Warner Music NashvilleAs a songwriter, Ingrid Andress has worked with the likes of Sam Hunt, Alicia Keys, and Bebe Rexha, so she’s generally pretty good at judging whether or not one of her compositions is worthwhile — but that wasn’t the case with her breakthrough hit, “More Hearts Than Mine.”  “Honestly, the bar is set very high for me in …

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