Steve Nedved

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Maren Morris debuts new song “The Feels” while on tour in Australia

ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris is currently in Australia serving as an opener for British pop star Niall [nile] Horan‘s Flicker World Tour. During her first night in Brisbane on June 3, Maren debuted a brand new song called “The Feels.” The singer opened her set with the infectious summer anthem, which will be featured on her upcoming sophomore album. …

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Cam announces North American tour with Sam Smith

ABC/Image Group LAOn the heels of wrapping her Listening Room Series Tour, Cam has announced that she’ll be hitting the road this summer with British pop star Sam Smith. The North American leg of Sam’s The Thrill of It All Tour kicks off on June 18 in Toronto and includes stops in New York City, Philadelphia, Nashville and …

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Blake Shelton rivals the star power of the CMT Awards with his all-star opening of Ole Red Nashville

ABC RadioThe big event Wednesday night in Nashville was the 2018 CMT Music Awards, but Blake Shelton rivaled the star power of the impressive show with his after-party celebrating the opening of the Music City location of his Ole Red bar and restaurant. Chris Janson, Dan + Shay, Darius Rucker, Jon Pardi, Devin Dawson, Little Big Town, Trace Adkins, Hunter Hayes, Kelly Clarkson, RaeLynn, Michael Ray, and Lauren …

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2018 CMT Red Carpet Report: Brothers Osborne take it up a notch, Midland wears Manuel and Brantley Gilbert balances having a baby

CMTThe excitement was building Wednesday evening, as CMT rolled out the red carpet before the 2018 CMT Music Awards.  Even though Brothers Osborne were up for two trophies for “It Ain’t My Fault,” TJ and John were more focused on their performance with tour mate Dierks Bentley.  “I think the biggest thing we’re stoked [about] tonight is getting to collaborate with Dierks and …

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Walker Hayes cancels upcoming appearances after he and wife Laney lose their seventh child

ABC/Image Group LA Walker Hayes was nominated for Breakthrough Video of the Year at the 2018 CMT Music Awards, and was set to sing his debut hit, “You Broke Up with Me,” at Wednesday night’s show. But a personal tragedy kept Walker from making his first appearance at the fan-voted event. Walker and his wife Laney were anxiously …

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Blake Shelton and Carrie Underwood among the big winners at the 2018 CMT Music Awards

ABC/Mark LevineBlake Shelton was the big winner at the 2018 CMT Music Awards, airing live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday. Blake grabbed two awards, including the biggest honor of the night, Video of the Year, for “I’ll Name the Dogs.” For that same video, he also took home Male Video of the Year, remarkably his 10th …

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Dierks Bentley does a “Mountain” of work to promote his new album

Capitol NashvilleDierks Bentley has a mountain of work to get through before his album The Mountain comes out on Friday.  He’ll follow Wednesday night’s CMT Awards performance of “Burning Man” with Brothers Osborne with a special album release show Thursday night at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. On Sunday, he plays the final show of CMA Fest 2018 at Music City’s …

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From Backstreet to back porch: AJ McLean releases solo country song

Rene ElizondoBackstreet Boys fans have an embarrassment of riches right now.  Two weeks ago, the group released their first new song in five years, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” and now group member AJ McLean has put out a new solo track. The song, titled “Back Porch Bottle Service,” premiered on Billboard Monday, and it’s the first we’re hearing from the …

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After Bebe, Bruno? Florida Georgia Line’s dream collabo

ABC/Kelsey McNealOn the heels of their collaboration last year with the Backstreet Boys on the hit “God, Your Mama and Me,” Florida Georgia Line went on to score a massive smash with their Bebe Rexha duet, “Meant to Be.”  Now  they’re all about their next collaboration with a pop star.  They’ve already got one in mind, too. Speaking to Billboard, FGL’s Tyler Hubbard said Bruno Mars is …

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“While You Still Can”: Brothers Osborne Support the Port in new ad

ABC/Image Group LA The first time TJ and John Osborne ever visited Nashville in 2002, they made the trip from Deale, Maryland in their dad’s Ram Truck. Now, Brothers Osborne are starring in their own national ad campaign for the 2019 Ram 1500 pickup.  To shoot the spot, the CMA and ACM-winning duo returned to the coastal Florida town where they …

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