Steve Nedved

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“This is the kind of place that changes you”: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital honors Brad Paisley

ABC RadioIf you were lucky enough to be at the closing banquet for this year’s Country Cares for St. Jude Seminar Saturday night in Memphis, you got to experience an intimate, once-in-a-lifetime show, as Brad Paisley traded songs and stories with his hero and friend, Alabama’s Randy Owen. Paisley was honored with the 2018 “Angels Among Us” Award for …

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Newcomer Jordan Davis pours White Wine and Whiskey, as “Singles You Up” cracks the top 20

MCA NashvilleWith his debut release “Singles You Up” making a place for itself in country’s top 20, Jordan Davis is getting ready to head out on his first headlining tour. The trek will be called White Wine and Whiskey, and newcomer Jillian Jacqueline will open most of the shows. The dates kick off February 2 in West Peoria, Illinois, …

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“Wanted”: Tyminski’s “Southern Gothic” performance on “Good Morning America”

Mercury NashvilleThe artist now known as simply Tyminski will make his solo debut on ABC’s Good Morning America next Tuesday. In his stellar career, the man also known as Dan Tyminski has won 14 Grammys, provided the singing voice for George Clooney‘s character in the film O Brother, Where Art Thou, and still remains a pivotal member of Alison Krauss & Union Station. He’s …

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11 seasons of food and fun: “Trisha’s Southern” Kitchen marks a milestone

Williams-SonomaThe 11th season of Trisha’s Yearwood’s Emmy-winning Trisha’s Southern Kitchen premieres Saturday morning on Food Network.   Her guest is fellow Food Network star Jeff Mauro. Jeff shows off his guitar chops as he and Trisha duet on the Elvis Presley classic, “That’s All Right,” and they also do a little clowning around while tasting …

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This is not a stick-up: The Outlaws invade the Country Music Hall of Fame

Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumThe Outlaws are taking over, as the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum takes visitors back in time to the seventies for its new major exhibit. Outlaws & Armadillos:  Country’s Roaring ‘70s will focus on the Outlaw movement in country music, as well as the relationship between Music City …

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Easton Corbin readies album #4 as he hits the road in 2018

ABC/Image Group LAEaston Corbin takes a break from putting the finishing touches on his new album this weekend, as he hits the road for his first dates of 2018. He’ll play Carmel, Indiana on Friday, before taking the stage in Mount Clemens, Michigan on Saturday. The Florida native’s current hit, “A Girl Like You,” is …

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Carrie Underwood spikes the ball with “The Champion” for Super Bowl LII open

NBC Universal(NASHVILLE) — Move over “Fight Song” — Carrie Underwood has just unleashed “The Champion,” her anthemic new track that will heard at the opening of NBC’s Super Bowl LII on February 4.  Carrie is no stranger to the gridiron: he has been the face and voice of NBC’s Sunday Night Football show open for the last five seasons.  Carrie’s …

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Was Tim & Faith’s “The Rest of Our Life” copied from an Australian hit?

ABC/Image Group LA Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are being sued over their latest hit, “The Rest of Our Life,” along with the song’s writer, pop superstar Ed Sheeran, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The lawsuit alleges the top-30 hit was copied from Australian Jasmine Rae’s 2014 hit, “When I Found You.” Though Rae is a co-writer on the tune, she’s …

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expand Spend more than just “The Weekend” cruising with Brantley Gilbert

Courtesy SixthmanThe ones that like Brantley Gilbert will love cruising with him later this year. Brantley’s the latest star to join the list of music acts with their own fan cruises.  His Kick It In the Ship Cruise departs from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas aboard the Norwegian Jade from October 23 to October 27, 2018. …

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Chris Young, Lee Brice and more join “Volunteer Jam XX: A Tribute to Charlie Daniels”

ABC/Image Group LA Chris Young, Lee Brice, Alabama, Travis Tritt and Sara Evans are joining the lineup for Volunteer Jam XX:  A Tribute to Charlie. Tickets are on sale now for the star-studded show March 7 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels — the driving force behind the annual fundraiser — anchors the show, along with the Charlie Daniels …

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