Steve Nedved

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Luke Bryan is looking “Up” in his new single

Connie Chronuk/ABC Luke Bryan speaks to the heartland of America with his new single, “Up.”  With lyrics crafted around the word “up,” the song opens with Luke singing about rural farmers waking up at sunrise to tend to the land, followed by a verse about a young man riding around a small town in a hand-me-down truck and another …

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Old Dominion knew “something great would happen” when making ‘Time, Tequila & Therapy’

Sony Music Nashville As Old Dominion prepares to release their new album, Time, Tequila & Therapy, they’re reflecting on the creative process that went into it.  In a video filmed at the studio, lead singer Matthew Ramsey touches on how, by removing outside forces and collectively focusing on the artistic vision, he knew it would lead them to the project they were meant to make.   …

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Country star trivia

Twenty years ago today, the TV series named after and starring this “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia” singer premiered on The WB. It ran for six seasons and earned the entertainer and actress a Golden Globe nomination. Can you guess who it is? ANSWER: Reba McEntire. Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Jimmie Allen is “Outrageous” with Britney Spears tribute on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

ABC/Christopher Willard Jimmie Allen was a bit “Outrageous” Monday night with his Dancing with the Stars performance.  It was “Britney Night” on DWTS, so in paying tribute to the legendary Britney Spears, Jimmie and his partner Emma Slater delivered a salsa routine to her 2004 bop, “Outrageous.”  Dressed head to toe in neon pink outfits, the “Best Shot” singer brought the heat with a high-energy …

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Jameson Rodgers jokes he’s happy to help out “the biggest artist in the format” with his latest #1

Jim Wright/Matthew Berinato Jameson Rodgers is in quite a good mood this week, as he tops the chart with “Cold Beer Calling My Name,” featuring his pal Luke Combs.  “It just means a lot that I can help Luke get off the ground as an artist,” Jameson jokes. “He’s struggling, especially financially. You know, it’s good to help his bank …

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Nashville notes

Old Dominion will perform on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! tonight ahead of the release of their new album, Time, Tequila & Therapy, on Friday.  Carly Pearce will appear on the Today show this morning in the 9 a.m. hour to talk about her new album, 29: Written in Stone, and perform one of its tracks, “Should’ve Known Better.”  Zac Brown Band will share a never-before-seen performance of …

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Dylan Scott will be “Livin’ My Best Life” on 2022 tour

Courtesy of Live Nation Dylan Scott is living his best life, as he’s set to embark on the Livin’ My Best Life Tour early next year. The headlining tour takes the “My Girl” hit maker across the country, beginning on February 24 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and with stops at the famous Joe’s Live in Illinois, the Tabernacle in Atlanta, and …

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Blake Shelton calls Gwen Stefani his “better half” in birthday post

Trae Patton/NBC Over the weekend, Blake Shelton took time out of his day to wish his “better half” a happy birthday.  On Sunday, Blake’s wife, Gwen Stefani, celebrated her 52nd birthday, and he honored the occasion by sharing a beautiful black-and-white photo from their wedding on his Twitter feed.  “Happy birthday to my better half.. my WIFE!!!! I love you @gwenstefani!” wrote …

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Luke Combs offers teaser of romantic song, “The Kind of Love We Make”

Connie Chronuk/ABC Luke Combs brings the romance in the unreleased song, “The Kind of Love We Make.” The superstar sent fans into a frenzy when he shared a video of him and some of the co-writers performing the song acoustically, while sitting on a sofa. Luke leads the way on the song that finds a couple cancelling their plans for …

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Jason Aldean slams California’s vaccine mandate: “You gotta be kidding me!”

ABC/Eric McCandless Jason Aldean is lashing out against California Governor Gavin Newsom‘s recent vaccine mandate, which requires school children to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before attending in-person learning. “So let me get this straight! It is no longer our decisions as parents (or free Americans) to make decisions about our kids, Gavin Newsom makes those decisions for …

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