Steve Nedved
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Oct 21
More from the Hall: Marty and Travis are Outlaws, while Reba puts some soul into the “Circle”
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumSunday night’s annual Medallion Ceremony at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum boasted big-name performances from Luke Bryan, Brothers Osborne, and Trisha Yearwood, all paying tribute to new inductees Brooks & Dunn. But there were also some other big moments during the event, held inside the CMA …
Oct 21
“Everything Is Beautiful” as Ray Stevens joins the Country Music Hall of Fame
Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumRicky Skaggs and the McCrary Sisters reminded the audience at Sunday night’s Medallion Ceremony at the Country Music Hall of Fame that Ray Stevens is not only one of the genre’s comedy legends, but he has an impressive musical legacy to match. One of Nashville’s best-kept secrets and busiest background …
Oct 21
‘Real Friends’ and “Good Vibes” proves to be a magic combination for Chris Janson
ABC/Image Group LAThis week, Chris Janson’s Real Friends have helped send his “Good Vibes” all the way to number one. His third album, titled Real Friends, just came out Friday, and Monday, he awoke to the news that its lead single, “Good Vibes,” is at the top of the chart. “I’m very humbled this morning,” Chris reacted. “I couldn’t even go …
Oct 21
Listen as Eric Church adds his vocals to “We Were,” the Keith Urban hit he co-wrote
Walt Disney Television/Paula Lobo; ABC/Image Group LAEric Church joins Keith Urban on a new version of Keith’s current hit “We Were,” which The Chief co-wrote. “I heard that my buddy Eric was a writer on ‘We Were,’ so I thought ‘Hey, what a cool opportunity for people to get to hear a writer singing,’” Keith jokes. “I think this guy …
Oct 21
‘Glow’ 2019: Brett Eldredge hits the road for a holiday tour this Christmas season
Warner Music NashvilleBrett Eldredge‘s Glow Live Christmas tour will return for ten dates this holiday season, starting with two shows at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on December 4. The trek takes its name from Brett’s 2016 holiday set Glow, which was re-released in a deluxe edition last year. “Since I was a kid, I’ve had the …
Oct 21
Reba, Luke Bryan, Brothers Osborne, and Trisha Yearwood offer tributes — reverent and irreverent — as Brooks & Dunn join the Hall of Fame
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumThe tone was both reverent — and irreverent — as Brooks & Dunn were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Sunday night during the annual Medallion Ceremony at the CMA Theater in Nashville. Fittingly, the reigning CMA Vocal Duo of the Year, Brothers Osborne, …
Oct 18
Kane Brown did “One Thing Right” — by not revealing what Marshmello looks like without his helmet
Walt Disney Television/Lorenzo BevilaquaKane Brown not only has a hit on the country chart right now with “Homesick,” but you’ll also hear him on pop radio with “One Thing Right,” his track with producer/DJ Marshmello — famous for concealing his face with a giant helmet that looks like, well, a marshmallow. Kane is no stranger to pop collaborations, …
Oct 18
No ‘Fun’ from Garth this fall, but he’s leaving you with his ‘Legacy’
ABC RadioYou won’t be having Fun with Garth Brooks this fall as planned. Instead, he’s leaving you with his Legacy for the time being. Garth had planned to release his new record, Fun, this fall, as his current hit, “Dive Bar,” makes its way up the chart. Instead, the record’s been pushed back to early next year, so it won’t compete with his …
Oct 18
“The Weight…” of Strait: King George sets a new ‘Billboard’ record
ABC/Image Group LAThey don’t call him King George for nothin’. This week, George Strait becomes the first artist in history to have placed one hundred songs on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, as “The Weight of the Badge” debuts at #56. That’s really only part of the story, though. That total only dates back to the beginning of the Country Airplay …
Oct 18
Garth Brooks’ Tennessee stop on his Stadium Tour is growing
Copyright 2018 8TEN, Inc.Garth Brooks‘ first home-state stop on his Stadium Tour is about to get even bigger. Next Friday, he’ll release what his camp is calling a “very large number of incredible production seats” for his Saturday, November 16 show at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee. Tickets go for just under $95, including all fees. …