Steve Nedved

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Cassadee Pope to headline 2019 CMT Next Women of Country Tour

Image Group LA/ABC via Getty ImagesCassadee Pope is set to embark on her first-ever headlining tour next year. The “One More Red Light” singer will serve as headliner for the upcoming 2019 CMT Next Women of Country Tour. The news was announced Tuesday in Nashville while Cassadee was co-hosting the induction of the 2019 Class of …

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Watch now: Jennifer Aniston & Danielle Macdonald star in new “Dumplin'” trailer, featuring music by Dolly Parton

Bob Mahoney/NetflixJennifer Aniston and Danielle Macdonald star in the upcoming Netflix film, Dumplin’, and both actresses are featured in the new movie trailer. The film tells the story of a plus-size teenager, played by Danielle, and her former beauty queen mother, played by Aniston. In a nearly three-minute clip, Danielle — whom her mother lovingly refers to as Dumplin’ …

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Kane Brown’s “Experiment” eyes number-one spot on Billboard 200 chart

Sony Music NashvilleKane Brown could have his first number one on the Billboard 200 chart with his sophomore album, Experiment. Billboard reports that industry forecasters are predicting the project will amass over 130,000 equivalent album units by November 15. If Kane does reach the top of the album heap, it would mark the third time this year that a country artist …

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Listen now: Brad Paisley releases new single “Bucked Off” ahead of CMA Awards performance

ABC/Image Group LABrad Paisley has released his new single, “Bucked Off,” to country radio. The light-hearted breakup song has him realizing his relationship is on the rocks. “This ain’t my first rodeo/Someone’s gonna get hurt/Whenever someone says we need to talk/It feels like there’s a number pinned onto the back of my shirt/’Cause this is where …

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Kenny Chesney, David Lee Murphy, Thomas Rhett win early CMA Awards

Courtesy Country Music AssociationThe 52nd Annual CMA Awards air tonight on ABC, but Kenny Chesney, David Lee Murphy and Thomas Rhett are already winners. This morning on ABC’s Good Morning America, it was revealed that Kenny and David Lee have won the Musical Event of the Year category for their #1 duet “Everything’s Gonna Be …

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Luke Bryan, Hillary Scott share their “Journeys of Faith” with ABC Radio

ABC/Craig SjodinJourneys of Faith, a podcast hosted by ABC’s Paula Faris, debuts its first three episodes Wednesday, November 14.  Faris takes an intimate look at how some of the world’s most influential people lean on faith and spirituality to guide them through the best and worst of times.  Among Faris’ early podcast guests are Lady …

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Watch now: CMA nominee Kelsea Ballerini insists she won’t win: “It’s not time for me yet”

ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini is up for Female Vocalist of the Year at Wednesday’s CMA Awards, but she’s convinced that she has no chance of winning…because she’s practical. “I feel like hopefully there will be a year where I feel like maybe it might be this year, but it’s not this year,” she tells ABC …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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