Steve Nedved
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Jan 03
“Call Me”: Carly Pearce reveals her relationship with Michael Ray started by sliding into his DMs
Big Machine Carly Pearce is showing her flirty side on the new track, “Call Me,” from her self-titled sophomore album that comes out on Valentine’s Day. “For a good time, call me,” she sings on the third cut released from the record. “Whatever you want, that’s all me/Yeah, I can be that somebody that you’re gonna hold tonight.” …
Jan 03
“Sinning with You”: Why Sam Hunt’s new track is the flipside of his hit “Kinfolks”
ABC RadioAs Sam Hunt‘s latest single, “Kinfolks,” continues to climb the charts, he’s giving fans a preview of the album that will eventually follow with a new song: “Sinning with You.” The “Body Like a Back Road” hitmaker hasn’t released a full album since his 2014 multi-platinum debut, Montevallo. But Sam says “Sinning with You” — which came out …
Jan 02
Reba’s ready to get a little “Fancy” on her upcoming tour
ABC/Image Group LAIn the nineties, Reba McEntire made a name for herself creating larger-than-life performances on tour, even at one point traveling with a miniature taxi cab that delivered her onstage. While her more recent outings have focused more on singing and storytelling, the Country Music Hall of Famer hints she’s planning to bring back some of …
Jan 02
Sam Hunt wants to do some “Sinning with You” tonight at midnight
Connor DwyerThere’s new music from Sam Hunt coming at midnight tonight. The “Body Like a Back Road” hitmaker teased the arrival of his new song, “Sinning with You,” on his socials on Thursday, sharing a brief video of a campfire, along with a short instrumental clip. Sam first debuted the new song in September during his Bud Light House Party show …
Jan 02
Dierks Bentley’s ’90s country band, Hot Country Knights, now has a record deal
UMG/Zach BelcherDierks Bentley’s ’90s country band, Hot Country Knights, now officially has their own record deal. Of course, it also happens to be with the label Dierks himself is signed to, Universal Music Group. “Twenty years after Y2K nearly killed country music, we are here to give it mouth-to-mouth…” the band tweeted on Thursday. “New decade, and a …
Jan 02
Matt Stell brings “Prayed for You” to ‘Good Morning America’ on Friday
RECORDS/Arista NashvilleMatt Stell is kicking off 2020 with his first appearance on Good Morning America. The Arkansas native will perform his breakthrough hit, “Prayed for You,” the only debut single to top Billboard‘s country chart in 2019. You can tune in to watch Friday starting at 7 a.m. on ABC. Later this month, Matt sets his Everywhere But …
Dec 31
Taylor Swift’s ‘Speak Now’ ranks among the RIAA’s top 10 albums of the decade
ABC/Image Group LATaylor Swift may have shifted over to the pop world, but her time as a country superstar continues to impact fans. The singer’s 2010 country album, Speak Now, clocks in at #6 on a decade-end chart put forth by the Recording Industry Association of America. Speak Now contains songs that continue to be some of the …
Dec 31
Maren Morris reflects as 2019 comes to a close: ‘My overarching feeling is gratitude’
ABC/Image Group LABoth personally and professionally, Maren Morris had a monumental year in 2019. As we head towards 2020, the singer took a moment to meditate on the ups and downs that this year brought her. While many of the events of the year were positive, Maren also experienced loss in 2019: Her longtime producer and close …
Dec 31
Morgan Wallen closes 2019 with surprise new tune, ‘This Bar’
ABC/Image Group LAMorgan Wallen signed off 2019 in style on Monday, surprising fans with the release of a brand-new song. Called “This Bar,” the song is a mid-tempo meditation on growing up with help from a core group of friends and a hometown watering hole. “Wrote this song with my buddies about some moments and times …
Dec 31
Newlywed Carly Pearce hilariously documents her red-tape-riddled name change ordeal
ABC/Image Group LAFollowing her marriage to fellow country star Michael Ray in the fall, Carly Pearce has officially changed her last name — but it wasn’t easy. This week, Carly took to social media to vent about the ordeal. “Y’all. I underestimated how difficult it is to change your maiden name,” the singer wrote in her Instagram stories on Monday. “Lawd …