Steve Nedved
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Feb 19
Florida Georgia Line heads to the country for remix of Justin Bieber’s “Yummy”
ABC/Randy HolmesFlorida Georgia Line has added a country flavor to Justin Bieber‘s “Yummy.” The duo teamed up with the pop superstar for a country remix of his hit track, adding countrified references ranging from black stallions to Chick-Fil-A. FGL honors the song’s original instrumentation while Justin adds a little twang to his vocals. Meanwhile, the duo’s Tyler Hubbard takes on …
Feb 19
Hold the seafood, but bring on the gelato: Maren Morris reveals her pregnancy diet
ABC/Image Group LAWhen Maren Morris plays the prestigious Houston Rodeo on March 7, she’ll be nine months pregnant and almost ready to deliver her first child, a son with fellow singer/songwriter Ryan Hurd. Maren’s clearly been pretty fearless during her pregnancy, but she admits there’s one thing that’s proved impossible, at least when it comes to eating. “One …
Feb 18
Chris Stapleton is smooth as “Tennessee Whiskey” with surprise performance at Tyler Perry show
ABC/Image Group LAFans who attended Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Farewell play in Nashville got an extra treat with a surprise performance by Chris Stapleton. Chris and his wife Morgane were amongst the thousands of fans who attended Tyler’s production of Madea’s Farewell play Friday when it made a stop at Bridgestone Arena. The acclaimed filmmaker and playwright invited the country superstar to sing a snippet of his signature hit, “Tennessee …
Feb 18
New study shows that country radio listeners are in favor of equal airplay
Courtesy CMTCMT has partnered with media research company Coleman Insights to gather more data regarding the lack of airplay female artists receive on country radio. In the new equal play research study conducted in partnership by the two organizations, it’s reported that 84 percent of the 1,000 listeners polled between the ages of 25-54 want equal airplay …
Feb 18
Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood + more to perform at 2020 Hometown Rising
ABC/Image Group LAHometown Rising Country Music & Bourbon Festival has announced its star studded lineup. Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley and Old Dominion are among the superstar talent to perform at the second annual festival that unites bourbon and music in Louisville, Kentucky. Blake and Old Dominion are set to perform on September 12, topping a lineup that includes Jon Pardi, Clint …
Feb 18
Kane Brown to be profiled in Amazon Music documentary
ABC/Image Group LAKane Brown is the focus of a new Amazon Music documentary. Titled Velocity, the mini-documentary will chronicle Kane’s fast rising career from building a fan base on social media to becoming one of country music’s modern superstars who headlined the Staples Center’s 20th anniversary concert in January, which sold out in 90 minutes. Kane is one of few country …
Feb 18
Trace Adkins announces The Way I Wanna Go Tour dates
Kristin Barlow Trace Adkins is hitting the road this year on The Way I Wanna Go Tour. The deep baritone singer will voyage across the country, performing in theatres, state fairs and other venues on a 27-date tour that runs from spring through the fall. The trek begins on April 15 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and brings …
Feb 18
“Be Our Guest:” Rascal Flatts announce opening acts, new dates to farewell tour
ABC/Image Group LARascal Flatts are expanding their farewell tour with the announcement of several new dates and opening acts. The CMA Award winning group has added 11 shows to the Rascal Flatts Farewell: Life is a Highway Tour, including a stop in their home cities of Columbus, Ohio, where they formed, and Nashville, Tennessee where they’ve …
Feb 18
Carrie Underwood will “Find Your Path” on upcoming book tour
ABC/Image Group LACarrie Underwood is bringing Find Your Path on tour. The superstar singer announced on Instagram that she will embark on a brief book tour to promote her new book Find Your Path: Honor Your Body, Fuel Your Soul, and Get Strong with the Fit52 Life. Carrie will visit four cities in the U.S. surrounding the book’s release in March. She begins …
Feb 18
Brett Young says “I Do” on new collaboration with Norwegian singer
Cover Art Courtesy of Universal Music NorwayBrett Young‘s talent is traveling across continental lines. The country star is collaborating with Norwegian singer Astrid S on her new single, “I Do.” The pop-oriented song, featuring acoustic guitar and penned solely by Astrid S, explores the lingering feelings of a past love. Brett appears on the chorus, and says …