Steve Nedved

ABC RadioThe excitement — and the nerves — were building Wednesday night on the red carpet, before the 2018 ACM Honors at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. First time host Jon Pardi took a devil-may-care attitude about his gig with Lauren Alaina. “Me and Lauren are having a good time…” Jon said. “Just, you know, a lot of names …

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ABC/Image Group LA Look for a “Postcard” coming from Florida Georgia Line on Friday. The “Meant to Be” hitmakers posted the partially-obscured lyrics of a new tune on social media, along with the promise of a new song at the end of the week. The words to the new track are printed on a mock-up of a vacation …

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ABC/Mark LevineIf you go see Keith Urban’s Graffiti U World Tour, you’ll know the Aussie superstar is about to start the show once you hear Maren Morris’s pop hit, “The Middle.” Keith demonstrates how Maren cues him to sneak onstage in a new video posted on his socials. “Haha, this is amazing,” Maren responded after seeing the clip. “I am so …

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Monument RecordsIn this week’s issue of People magazine, Walker Hayes reveals the heartbreaking details of the loss of his seventh child. On the morning of June 6, the “You Broke Up with Me” singer and his wife Laney were preparing for a home birth with a midwife, but then, the unexpected happened. Laney’s uterus ruptured, a rare occurrence that caused the …

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Legacy RecordingsLoretta Lynn is feeling better and is ready to promote her new album, now set to be released on September 28. Wouldn’t It Be Great was delayed after the 86-year-old suffered a stroke in May of last year, and then broke her hip in January. “This new record means so much to me,” Loretta says, “but this …

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Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for IEBAGretchen Wilson is expected in court on Wednesday, after being arrested for causing a “minor disturbance” on a plane on Tuesday, according to People.  When Connecticut State Police interviewed the 2005 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year at Bradley International Airport, she allegedly “became belligerent” and “caused a disturbance.” The 45-year-old was then …

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ABC RadioNext Monday, we’ll find out the exact date for the massive concert Garth Brooks is planning at Notre Dame Stadium, at the home of the Fighting Irish. The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year promises to announce more details during a news conference in South Bend, Indiana. We should also find out more about the upcoming …

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RCA Nashville If you can’t get Chris Young’s latest hit, “Hangin’ On,” out of your head, you’re just like lots of other folks Chris is seeing on the road these days. In fact, the Tennessee native says it’s making lots of fans put their hands in the air, too. “One of my favorite things about this …

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© 2018 Grand Ole Opry | Photos by Chris Hollo and Rachael BlackDustin Lynch will soon become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. On Tuesday, Trace Adkins officially issued the invitation to the Tullahoma, Tennessee native, on the night he celebrated his own 15th anniversary of Opry membership. “Being a member of the Grand Ole Opry …

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ABC RadioUSA Network’s new singing competition, Real Country, is set to premiere Tuesday, November 13 at 10 p.m. ET. In addition to being one of Real Country’s permanent panel of artists, Shania Twain is also one of the show’s executive producers. Both Jake Owen and Travis Tritt will appear alongside the Canadian country/pop superstar on each episode, with Trace Adkins, Wynonna and Big & Rich also …

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