Steve Nedved

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Willie Nelson celebrates 87th birthday by revisiting ‘Red Headed Stranger’

ABC/Image Group LAWillie Nelson is celebrating two milestones this week — his birthday, and the anniversary of his groundbreaking 1975 album, Red Headed Stranger.  As Willie turns 87 today, he’s also commemorating the 45th anniversary of the revered Red Headed Stranger by re-broadcasting his 1976 Austin City Limits performance of the album top to bottom on his YouTube channel today at 5:20 p.m. …

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Scotty McCreery stepping into Grand Ole Opry’s ‘Circle Sessions’

Jeff RayBefore Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood headline the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night, one of their fans will make an appearance in the pre-show. Scotty McCreery is this week’s guest for the Circle Sessions, the Opry’s online pre-show that features artists performing at home. Circle Sessions streams at 7:30 p.m. on the Circle Access Facebook page. The Opry airs at 9 p.m. …

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Tenille Townes takes us to ‘The Lemonade Stand’ with debut album

Columbia NashvilleTenille Townes has announced the details of her debut album, The Lemonade Stand, set for release on June 26.  The project feaures a dozen songs all co-written by the singer, five of which come from her EP, Road to the Lemonade Stand.  Released in February, the project includes her debut single, “Somebody’s Daughter,” along with “Jersey on the Wall (I’m …

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Tenille Townes takes us to ‘The Leomonade Stand’ with debut album

Columbia NashvilleTenille Townes has announced the details of her debut album, The Leomonade Stand, set for release on June 26.  The project feaures a dozen songs all co-written by the singer, five of which come from her EP, Road to the Lemonade Stand.  Released in February, the project includes her debut single, “Somebody’s Daughter,” along with “Jersey on the Wall (I’m …

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Keith Urban shares how Nicole Kidman inspires his artistry

ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban and Nicole Kidman have been married for almost 14 years, and he’s still inspired by his wife each day.  Joking to Zane Lowe of the Apple Music show Beats 1 that he “definitely married up,” Keith credits Nicole’s curiosity, and the fearlessness that stems from it, as a main source of inspiration for him. “What I’ve learned from her is …

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How Ashley McBryde created the “One Night Standards” story — and why it may be far from over

ABC/Image Group LAThis week, Ashley McBryde‘s enjoying the biggest hit of her career so far, as “One Night Standards” breaks into country’s top 25. Ashley launched the lead single from Never Will with three videos for three different songs from the record that tell an ongoing story.  It’s an idea she hit on when sequencing the album with her manager. …

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‘Cool Again’: Kane Brown’s latest single is a hit at country radio

ABC/Image Group LAKane Brown is definitely “Cool Again” with his latest single.   This wee, 103 radio stations across the country added the song to their playlists, marking a career high for the chart-topping star.   Less than a week after its release on April 23, “Cool Again” has also reached the top five on the Country Aircheck chart. Kane …

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Carly Pearce reflects on turning 30: ‘I’m so thankful’

ABC/Image Group LACarly Pearce crossed a threshold when she recently turned 30, and surprisingly, she says her life is just how she pictured it would be.  The singer celebrated her milestone birthday on April 24 in quarantine with a glass of red wine and a Friends themed T-shirt that read “Birthday 2020: The One Where I’m Quarantined.” As she reflects …

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‘God, Family, Country’: Craig Morgan to release new album

Broken Bow RecordsCraig Morgan is returning with a new album next month.  The soulful country singer will release God, Family, Country, a compilation album that features a mix of five new songs and covers alongside a series of previously released tracks that have been remastered. Fans can look forward to hearing “some of the most powerful tracks” he …

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Matt Stell surprises couples’ whose weddings are delayed with acoustic ‘Prayed for You’

ABC/Image Group LAThe COVID-19 pandemic has led to the postponement and cancellation of many weddings, but that isn’t stopping Matt Stell from celebrating a pair of couples who chose his song as the backdrop for their special day.  Duck Dynasty star Sadie Robertson has been connecting with brides via social media as a way to uplift them during these trying times. …

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