Steve Nedved
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Sep 20
Cole Swindell tributes late mother with heartfelt “You Should Be Here” performance
Connie Chronuk/ABC Cole Swindell brought the crowd to a standstill over the weekend with a tribute performance of to his late mother. Days before the Saturday show at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts, Cole’s mother, Carol Rainey, passed away. Cole dedicated his performance of “You Should Be Here” in her honor, telling the crowd that he …
Sep 20
Dustin Lynch, Lainey Wilson & more join lineup for Tracy Lawrence’s turkey fry and benefit concert
Sean Hagwell Dustin Lynch, Lainey Wilson and Michael Ray are all giving back to a Nashville homeless shelter. The three stars are set to perform 16th Annual Mission: Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert, hosted yearly by Tracy Lawrence in support of Nashville Rescue Mission, which provides programs and services to people experiencing homelessness. The event will take place November 23 in the …
Sep 20
Keith Urban shares “Crimson Blue” from ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’
ABC/Image Group LA Keith Urban is contributing to wife Nicole Kidman‘s show, Nine Perfect Strangers, in the form of a song. In the finale episode of the hit Hulu series, fans can hear Keith’s new song, “Crimson Blue.” A departure from his country sound, the serene track features a mellow acoustic guitar and choral voices as Keith sings, “We’re returning …
Sep 20
Sam Hunt on his songwriting process: “I’m always nostalgic”
Connor Dwyer Sam Hunt leaned into nostalgia when writing his new single, “23.” The song finds Sam reflecting on a past love, wondering where she is now and remembering her as a “Memphis queen” with “long blonde hair.” “No matter where I go/No matter what I do/I’ll never be 23 with anyone but you,” he sings. “I’m …
Sep 20
Country star trivia
On this day in 1964, one of country music’s biggest stars got married. A member of both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry, it was his first, and only, marriage, with his wife remaining his biggest champion until he passed away in 2020. Today would have been their 57th wedding …
Sep 20
“Things A Man Oughta Know”: Lainey Wilson clinches #1 spot on country radio
Alex Berger Lainey Wilson has officially made it to the top of the country charts. This week, Lainey’s “Things a Man Oughta Know” reaches #1 on country radio, marking her first chart-topping hit. The track is the lead single off her sophomore album, Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin. “‘Things A Man Oughta Know’ is number one, y’all. The …
Sep 20
Jimmie Allen teases he’s “in trouble” on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
ABC/Maarten de Boer Jimmie Allen‘s got so much swagger, Twitter though he was an NFL player when he had to hide his identity before it was revealed he’s competing on Dancing With the Stars. But the real Jimmie won’t front when it comes to how much experience he has. “When it comes to ballroom dancing, none!” …
Sep 20
Nashville notes
Cam is heading to the small screen! The California native will perform her song “Till There’s Nothing Left” on Live with Kelly and Ryan on Tuesday, September 21. The song is from her recent album The Otherside. Laine Hardy‘s debut album is out! The singer, who won Season 17 of American Idol, has released Here’s to Anyone, co-writing two of the 11 …
Sep 20
Jimmie Allen teases he’s “in trouble” on ‘Dancing with the Stars’
ABC/Maarten de Boer Jimmie Allen‘s got so much swagger, Twitter though he was an NFL player when he had to hide his identity before it was revealed he’s competing on Dancing With the Stars. But the real Jimmie won’t front when it comes to how much experience he has. “When it comes to ballroom dancing, none!” …
Sep 20
Nashville notes
Cam is heading to the small screen! The California native will perform her song “Till There’s Nothing Left” on Live with Kelly and Ryan on Tuesday, September 21. The song is from her recent album The Otherside. Laine Hardy‘s debut album is out! The singer, who won Season 17 of American Idol, has released Here’s to Anyone, co-writing two of the 11 …
