Steve Nedved
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Nov 13
Watch now: CMA nominees Lady Antebellum look forward to watching new stars, hugging old friends and rooting for Kelsea Ballerini at this year’s show
ABC/Image Group LALady Antebellum are up for Vocal Group of the Year at Wednesday’s CMA Awards. They’ve been attending the show for about a decade now and Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott say there are certain things they look forward to seeing on the show each year. “Seeing these new artists, I think…’cause …
Nov 13
Watch now: Brett Young on his “fairy-tale” wedding, “fantastic” honeymoon and “validating” CMA nomination
ABC/Image Group LABrett Young married his longtime girlfriend Taylor Mills earlier this month in California, but he’s returned from his honeymoon in enough time to attend the CMA Awards on Wednesday, where he’s up for New Artist of the Year. He tells ABC Radio his wedding couldn’t have gone better — thanks to Taylor. “She …
Nov 13
Watch now: CMA nominee Lauren Alaina looks back on her “crazy” year of “pinch-me” moments
ABC/Image Group LALauren Alaina is the only female artist nominated in the Best New Artist category at this Wednesday night’s CMA Awards. While she’d like to win, she thinks she doesn’t have much chance, especially against one particular nominee in her category. “I got to tour all summer with Luke Combs and the force that …
Nov 13
Scotty McCreery’s “Barefootin'” named National Song of the Year at 2018 Carolina Beach Music Awards
ABC/Image Group LAScotty McCreery‘s successful 2018 continues with recognition for his song “Barefootin.’” Penned by Scotty, David Lee Murphy and Frank Rogers, “Barefootin’” was named National Song of the Year at the 2018 Carolina Beach Music Awards this past weekend. “Barefootin’” is featured on Scotty’s latest album, Seasons Change, released in March. The song hit number one on the Beach …
Nov 13
Watch now: Winning a CMA Award? LANCO would need to get a trophy case first
ABC/Image Group LALANCO is nominated for Vocal Group of the Year at Wednesday’s CMA Awards, and lead singer Brandon Lancaster says he can barely handle the fact that they’re nominated, let alone imagine actually winning. “It does sound cliche but really, we’re new to the scene. Last year, going to the CMAs, we were just …
Nov 13
Watch now: Kacey Musgraves appreciates being recognized for *her* version of country music
ABC/Randy HolmesKacey Musgraves is nominated for Album of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year going into Wednesday’s CMA Awards. Kacey’s album Golden Hour has been one of the most universally acclaimed releases of the year, but it’s not exactly what you’d call a “country” album. That’s why Kacey says she’s so honored to …
Nov 13
Walker Hayes announces 2019 The Dream On It Tour
ABC/Image Group LAWalker Hayes will embark on a 2019 tour beginning January 31 in Houston, TX. The Dream On It Tour borrows its name from a fan submission posted to Walker’s social channels earlier this year and was selected by the singer himself. “I’m so jacked to announce my Dream On It Tour and get back on the …
Nov 13
Amid star-studded performances and plenty of laughs, Brad and Carrie say we shouldn’t forget there are some awards to pass out, too
ABC/CMA When you tune in for the 52nd CMA Awards Wednesday night at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, you can expect three hours of unforgettable performances, plenty of comedy from hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood — and there are some trophies to pass out, too. Having won their share of CMAs themselves, Brad and Carrie know there’ll be …
Nov 13
Watch now: Maddie & Tae reveal the low-key location of their CMA trophies: “You don’t wanna be annoying about it”
Taylor Hill/FilmMagicMaddie & Tae are nominated for Vocal Duo of the Year going into this Wednesday’s CMA Awards, and if they win, they’ll each have a matched pair: They won the Video of the Year trophy in 2015 for “Girl in a Country Song.” But if you went to their houses, you wouldn’t see those …
Nov 13
Watch now: CMA nominees Old Dominion on winning, new music, and why the CMA is like the “Super Bowl” — for their wives
ABC/Image Group LAGoing into Wednesday’s CMA Awards, Old Dominion is nominated for Vocal Group of the Year for the second year in a row. The group’s Trevor Rosen says actually winning this time around would mean a lot to them. “It would be very satisfying,” he tells ABC Radio. “It’s something that we’ve watched since …
