Steve Nedved
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Aug 14
A “Hurricane” of heavy metal: Luke Combs collects an impressive array of gold & platinum awards
ABC/Mark LevineLuke Combs may only be on the fourth single of his career so far, but the North Carolina native is already amassing quite a collection of precious metal. His debut single, “Hurricane,” has just been certified triple platinum by the RIAA, while his follow-up, “When It Rains It Pours,” is now double platinum. If you’re …
Aug 14
Dierks Bentley celebrates his kids as he stars in ABC’s annual “WE Day” special on Friday
ABC RadioDierks Bentley will be hanging out with the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Whoopi Goldberg and John Stamos this Friday night, as he appears on the fourth annual WE Day special on ABC. The event is “a celebration of young people making a difference,” and is put together by the WE organization, which encourages the next generation to effect positive change in the …
Aug 14
Old Dominion invites their friends to join them as they turn their Ryman debut into a benefit
ABC/Mark LevineACM Vocal Group of the Year Old Dominion will play Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium for the very first time next month, in a special show they’re calling An Evening with Friends. The September 18 concert will benefit both The Opry Trust Foundation and The Ryan Seacrest Foundation. “The Ryman has been a bucket list venue since we …
Aug 14
Chris Lane will do “Laps Around the Sun” on fall headlining tour
Big Loud Chris Lane will kick off his fall Laps Around the Sun Tour on the beach in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Viral video sensation Mason Ramsey will join him on the trek, along with American Idol alum Gabby Barrett. The North Carolina native’s headlining run takes its name from his new album, also titled Laps Around the Sun. It features his top-ten hit …
Aug 14
Even though she’s expecting her second baby, Carrie Underwood is “super excited” to juggle pregnancy and hosting the CMA Awards for the 11th time
Capitol NashvilleA little more than ten days ago, we found out that Carrie Underwood will return for the 11th time to host the CMA Awards. Then just five days later, the American Idol winner revealed she’s expecting her second baby. But the “Cry Pretty” hitmaker admits she’s happy to juggle the responsibilities of being one of the leading female …
Aug 13
Watch now: Luke Combs gives fans a crash course in his history in “She Got the Best of Me” video
ABC/Mark LevineIf you watch Luke Combs’ new video for “She Got the Best of Me” carefully, you’re sure to spot several surprises. The new clip is laced with plenty of inside information hardcore Luke fans will recognize, including cameos from Luke’s band members, the Dodge Neon he drove when he moved to Nashville, and even some …
Aug 13
LANCO lines up “Hallelujah Nights” this fall, as they hit the road on first headlining trek
The GreenRoomLANCO hits the road for their first-ever headlining tour this fall, kicking off the run October 24 in Columbia, Missouri, before wrapping up in Nashville in early December. Travis Denning, who has his first top-40 hit with “David Ashley Parker from Powder Springs,” will join the fivesome for the trek, called Hallelujah Nights. The tour …
Aug 13
Kenny Chesney breaks One Direction’s record at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium
Allister AnnKenny Chesney set a new record this weekend at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, playing for more than 55,000 fans in Music City. Kenny’s Trip Around the Sun Music City tour stop surpasses the number of tickets sold by One Direction in 2014, when close to 54,000 fans filled the home of the Tennessee Titans. “There’s a special energy …
Aug 13
“It’s the Holiday Season”: Martina McBride readies second Christmas collection
BMGTwo decades after the release of her classic, multi-platinum album, White Christmas, Martina McBride is back with a second volume. It’s the Holiday Season is set to come out October 19. The nine-song collection was recorded at the historic Capitol Studio in Los Angeles and at McBride’s own Blackbird Studio in Nashville. “It’s been exactly 20 years since I released White …
Aug 13
Baby Girl: Jason Aldean reveals he’s expecting his third daughter in baseball-themed video
ABC/Image Group LA There’ll soon be a new baby girl in Jason Aldean’s family. Jason and his wife Brittany announced the gender of their new little one this weekend on Instagram, in a baseball-themed reveal created especially for their older girls, 15-year-old Keely and 10-year-old Kendyl. “Kendyl’s been… it’s the only thing she’s talked about for the past month,” Jason said at …