Steve Nedved
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Dec 09
Keith Urban plots High And Alive World Tour: ‘Lots of hits, new songs’
Disney/Larry McCormack Keith Urban is hitting the road next year for his High And Alive World Tour. It kicks off May 22 in Orange Beach, Alabama, and will hit Charleston, Cincinnati, Denver, Chicago, Fort Worth and more before wrapping up Oct. 17 in Nashville. Keith will also return to Australia in August for shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and …
Dec 09
How a real-life moment inspired Dan + Shay’s ‘Bigger Houses’
Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Gratitude and living in the present are part of how Dan + Shay live their lives, just as their latest single, “Bigger Houses,” suggests. “[‘Bigger Houses’ is] such a special song. That song is about gratitude and appreciating the people you have around you and not always chasing after what’s next,” …
Dec 06
Nashville Notes: The War And Treaty’s ‘Plus One’ + Hueston’s ‘Pour Me Another’
The War And Treaty have announced their fourth album, Plus One, is arriving Feb. 14. “We see this record as an open invitation to be a part of what we’re doing—it came from wanting to be the hope we believe people need right now, as well as the hope that we need for ourselves,” shares the duo’s Tanya Trotter. Michael …
Dec 06
C-O-U-N-T-R-Y, Dylan Scott’s proudly ‘Country Till I Die’
Courtesy of Curb Records After weeks of teasing the track, Dylan Scott has finally released his new anthem, “Country Till I Die.” “‘Country Till I Die’ is such a fun, uptempo song that reflects how I grew up and who I am,” says the Louisiana native, who co-wrote the tune with songwriters Ben Johnson, Taylor …
Dec 06
Reba McEntire adds live tracks to ‘Keep On Loving You (15th Anniversary Edition)’
Courtesy of MCA Nashville Reba McEntire has dropped the 15th anniversary version of her hit album Keep On Loving You. The expanded project includes four bonus live tracks, including her four-week #1 chart-topper “Consider Me Gone” on the digital version, while the vinyl features the standard 13 songs from the 2009 release. Reba recently performed “Consider Me Gone” on NBC’s The …
Dec 06
Georgia boys unite: Luke Bryan, Teddy Swims, Quavo are proud of their ‘Georgia Ways’
Courtesy of Quality Control Music/Motown Records Luke Bryan, Teddy Swims and rapper Quavo want you to know they’re real proud of their “Georgia Ways.” That, of course, is the title of their new song, which paints a vivid picture of life in the Peach State. “That’s just how I was raised/ Stuck in my Georgia ways/ Don’t care …
Dec 06
Jackson Dean’s ‘Still Ragin” in surprise track
Courtesy of Big Machine Records Jackson Dean has surprise-dropped a new song, “Still Ragin’.” Penned by Jackson, Luke Dick and Ryan Tyndell, the track chronicles a protagonist’s fired-up attitude toward life and not taming his raging heart. “Cause I’ll be/ Still ragin’ like a fire out in California/ Still ragin’ like the devil’s fiddle down in Georgia/ When the break of dawn is all done …
Dec 06
Jelly Roll to perform on ‘Billboard’ Music Awards
Disney/Tanner Yeager Jelly Roll has been tapped as a performer for the 2024 Billboard Music Awards. He joins the previously announced multigenre lineup, including Teddy Swims, Coldplay, SEVENTEEN and Tyla. Jelly’s up for three BBMA awards: Top Song Sales Artist, Top Rock Artist and Top Hard Sock Song for his collab with Falling In Reverse, “All My Life.” Other …
Dec 06
There ‘Ain’t Enough Cowboy Songs’ for Ashley McBryde: Hear why
Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Ashley McBryde‘s yearning for the good ol’ Western days takes center stage in “Ain’t Enough Cowboy Songs.” The track finds Ashley underscoring a cowboy’s good work ethic and the simpler times of yesteryear. She sings in the opening verse, “The horse I rode in on got put out to pasture/ And someday they’ll …
Dec 06
Five months in, Cole Swindell’s enjoying married life: ‘It’s been great’
ABC It’s been just over five months since Cole Swindell married his wife, Courtney Little, and he’s been enjoying every minute of it. “Not a whole lot’s changed, but it’s been great, honestly,” Cole tells ABC Audio. “[It] took me long enough, but, it was worth every bit of the waiting, man. It’s been great.” …