Steve Nedved

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Kip Moore celebrates his wild side and rough edges with ‘Southpaw’

MCA NashvilleKip Moore imagines a parallel life for himself as an outlaw in his new track, “Southpaw,” which is the next taste of his forthcoming album, Wild World. An anthem for outsiders, the song’s lyrics dream of breaking away from modern society in favor of a riskier, wilder life. Appropriately enough, Kip got the idea for the …

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Blanco Brown joins Diplo for pulsing country trap tune, ‘Do Si Do’

Columbia Records“The Git Up” hitmaker Blanco Brown once again proves his knack for churning out dance crazes with “Do Si Do,” a mesmerizing, country flavored new trap tune he’s released, co produced by DJ and producer Diplo.  Hearkening back to catchy anthems like Pitbull’s “Timber,” the new song is a siren song to a honky tonk dance floor. It’s an …

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Brett Eldredge’s next album, ‘Sunday Drive,’ ups his self-awareness and vulnerability

Warner Music Nashville Brett Eldredge returned to the spotlight after a year-long break on Friday, dropping his new single, “Gabrielle.” But that isn’t all: The singer has announced his next album, Sunday Drive, which is due for release on July 10.  The project is the result of a long process of self-work and introspection for Brett that …

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Gabby Barrett’s ‘I Hope’ gets a new treatment, with help from pop star Charlie Puth

Warner Music NashvilleGabby Barrett taps pop star Charlie Puth to give her debut single new perspective in the re-imagined version of “I Hope.” ThMe two trade verses in the new rendition, making the song’s message even more universally relatable and showcasing Charlie’s smooth, acrobatic voice.  The partnership was sparked by an Instagram friendship between the two artists, and …

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Morgan Wallen’s new song declares there’s nothing that he loves ‘More Than My Hometown’

Big Loud RecordsIn the immortal words of Meatloaf, Morgan Wallen would do anything for love, but he won’t do that.  The country star’s reflective new breakup ballad, “More Than My Hometown,” tells the story of a couple who find themselves on the rocks because of their different dreams in life. While the lady he loves dreams of adventure …

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Brett Eldredge wants you to meet “Gabrielle,” but he’s not giving up too many details

Greg NoireBrett Eldredge hasn’t had a new single since “Love Someone” topped the chart back in June of last year. That all changes on Friday, however, when the Illinois native releases “Gabrielle.” The soulful, piano-fueled track is the first taste of new music from Brett since his self-titled fourth album came out in August of 2017. …

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Chris Janson speaks for those who’ve lost jobs in the pandemic in unreleased ‘Put Me Back to Work’

ABC/Image Group LAChris Janson speaks to the plight of working class people in “Put Me Back to Work,” an unreleased tune that he debuted on social media today.  The song’s message is a painful one, and for many, it’s all too familiar: The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the economy to a screeching halt, costing millions of …

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Lee Brice gives fans a peek into his at-home, quarantined album-making process

Shannon Finney/Getty ImagesJust days after sharing his newest single, “One of Them Girls,” Lee Brice performed an acoustic and stripped-down version of the song during his Billboard Live At-Home concert on Thursday.  When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Lee revealed during his virtual show, he was in the midst of recording his next album. Now, since he can’t go into …

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Matching sweatpants and airplane arms: Carrie Underwood shares sweet quarantine family moment

ABC/Image Group LACarrie Underwood and her husband, former hockey pro Mike Fisher, are self-isolating at home with their two sons, five-year-old Isaiah and one-year-old Jacob, the superstar family is making the most of their time at home together.  Carrie shared an adorable photo of her husband and children on Instagram, captioning the post, “Mornings at the Fisher house” along with two …

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Loretta Lynn looks back at her friendship with Patsy Cline in animated ‘I Fall to Pieces’ music video

Sony MusicLoretta Lynn celebrates the musical friendship she shared with country great Patsy Cline in the music video for her cover of “I Fall to Pieces,” which was a hit for Patsy in 1961.  A series of custom illustrations and designs showcase the pair’s brief but meaningful relationship, which ended after just two years when Patsy was killed …

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