Steve Nedved

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Blake Shelton texted Ariana Grande about a rumor that he’s being replaced on ‘The Voice’

Trae Patton/NBC Blake Shelton has some stiff competition with Ariana Grande now in the coaches’ seat on The Voice, and apparently it’s igniting the rumor mill.  The pop megastar shared a screenshot of a text thread between her and the “God’s Country” singer wherein Blake sent her an article from OK! magazine with the headline, “Producers at ‘The Voice’ May Replace Blake Shelton After Ariana …

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Take me out to the ball game: Thomas Rhett throws first pitch at Chicago Cubs game

Connie Chronuk/ABC Thomas Rhett had the special opportunity to throw out the first pitch at a Chicago Cubs baseball game.  Before headlining Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in the Windy City, the country star took the mound at Wrigley Field Sunday to throw out the symbolic first pitch at the Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals game.  A series of photos from the …

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Maren Morris says her next album is “my happiest work”

ABC/Randy Holmes Maren Morris is bidding a fond farewell to the Girl era as she welcomes in new music.  During an appearance at Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival in Franklin, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville on Saturday, Maren revealed that it was her final show before she releases new music. She followed up the claim with a social media …

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“She crushed it”: Luke Bryan brings young fan on stage to sing with him

Connie Chronuk/ABC Luke Bryan is more than happy to share the spotlight with his fans. In fact, some share it by invitation. Over the weekend, the hitmaker shared a video from his Farm Tour that shows him performing “Waves” alongside a young fan wearing a white cowgirl hat adorned with a yellow feather boa. Luke kneels beside her as …

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Jason Aldean announces double album, ‘Macon, Georgia’

Broken Bow Records Jason Aldean is paying homage to his roots with his new album, Macon, Georgia.  The superstar surprised fans on Monday with the announcement that he’s releasing a double album comprised of 30 songs that will be released in two parts. The project is named after Jason’s hometown and state.   The first half, Macon, which features 15 songs, will arrive …

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Country star trivia 9/27

Forty-five years ago, this still mostly unknown country singer got in more than a little legal trouble. While still a teenager, he was arrested and charged with larceny, as well as breaking and entering in North Carolina. He was later pardoned for the offenses. At the time of his arrest, he still went by his last name, Traywick. …

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“I’ll be back soon”: Ashley McBryde offers update following horse riding accident

Daniel Meigs Ashley McBryde is providing more insight into her horseback riding accident last week that landed her in the hospital.  In a note posted to Facebook over the weekend, the singer shared that she and some friends went for a horseback ride in Montana hours before her scheduled show at The Wilma on Wednesday. Ashley says she was …

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Jimmie Allen sees “room to grow” heading into the first elimination on ‘Dancing with the Stars’: “I love fives!”

ABC/Maarten de Boer Jimmie Allen may be going into Dancing with the Star‘s first elimination tonight with the third-lowest score of the contenders, but he’s not letting that get him down. In fact, he has a pretty positive view of how he and partner Emma Slater did doing the Tango. “I’ve never danced before,” he explains, “so one, I’m just …

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Nashville notes

Alan Jackson just released the video for his “Where Have You Gone” album. The video, filmed at the Ryman Auditorium, honors several country music legends, including Patsy Cline, Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash. Watch it at Alan’s official YouTube channel. RaeLynn‘s Baytown album is out! The 14-track record includes a duets with Blake Shelton and Mitchell Tenpenny. RaeLynn co-wrote all of the songs on the project, …

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Carrie Underwood delivers early Christmas present with deluxe ‘My Gift’ release

Joseph Llanes The deluxe version of Carrie Underwood‘s 2020 My Gift album is out! The new record includes all 11 songs on the original My Gift, along with three new tracks: “Favorite Time of Year,” “All Is Well,” and “Let There Be Peace/Something in the Water.” “My Gift is an album I’ve wanted to make from the beginning of my career,” Carrie …

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