Steve Nedved
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Dec 04
George Strait named 2018 Texan of the Year
ABC News RadioGeorge Strait will be recognized as the 2018 Texan of the Year by the Texas Legislative Conference. The country legend will be celebrated on March 22 at the New Braunfels, TX Civic/Convention Center. The prestigious honor has been given annually since 1974, and it’s previously been presented to former presidents, U.S. senators, congressmen and …
Dec 04
Montgomery Gentry announce 2018 winter tour
Average Joes EntertainmentMontgomery Gentry will return to the road in 2018 in celebration of the band’s 20-year anniversary and forthcoming album, Here’s To You. Aptly titled the Here’s to You Tour, the trek will be the first without Troy Gentry, who died in a helicopter accident earlier this year. “I’m anxious to get back out on the road …
Dec 04
Garth Brooks earns first number-one in 10 years with “Ask Me How I Know”
ABC/Image Group LAGarth Brooks celebrates his first number-one song in over a decade with the success of “Ask Me How I Know,” which lands atop both Billboard‘s Country Airplay and Mediabase charts this week. “The first time I heard it, it was a great demo from a kid named Mitch Rossell,” Garth says in a statement. “And all …
Dec 04
CRS 2018 New Faces Show lineup announced
ABC/Image Group LAThe Country Radio Seminar has revealed its lineup for the annual New Faces Show Monday, and it’s an impressive one. Lauren Alaina, Luke Combs, Midland, Carly Pearce and Michael Ray have been named CRS New Faces for 2018. The annual showcase will be held Feb. 7 at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Nashville and will close out the three-day seminar, …
Dec 04
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital launches new campaign with help from country stars
St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalSt. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has launched a nationwide campaign called THIS SHIRT SAVES LIVES, and some of the biggest names in country music are helping to raise awareness. Artists including Brett Eldredge, Brothers Osborne, Cassadee Pope, Chris Janson, Chris Young, Cole Swindell, Darius Rucker, Dustin Lynch, Hunter Hayes, Jake Owen and Jon Pardi are taking part. So are Josh Turner, Kelsea Ballerini, Kip Moore, Lee Brice, Luke Bryan, Maren …
Dec 04
Luke Bryan schedules “Good Morning America” performance for “What Makes You Country” release
(ABC/Image Group LA)Luke Bryan is set to release his sixth studio album, What Makes You Country, on Friday. He’ll celebrate the new project with a special performance on Good Morning America on Dec. 8 live from the Opry City Stage in New York City. The “Light It Up” singer will be the first artist to perform at the brand …
Dec 04
Martina McBride spreads the Joy of Christmas, both at home and on tour
ABC/Image Group LAMartina McBride’s already completed half a dozen dates on her Joy of Christmas Tour, and the four-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year confesses that for her, it really is the most wonderful time of the year. “Our Christmas tour is one of my favorite tours that we do,” she tells ABC Radio. …
Dec 03
Kelsea Ballerini is “Unapologetically” a married woman
ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini and her love Morgan Evans are officially husband and wife. On Saturday, she tweeted, “I’m gonna love you I’m gonna love you forever. Forever and Evans, Amen. @Morgan_Evans.” On Sunday, she tweeted, “Woke up to the hottest human I’ve ever seen wearing a ring and ate leftover wedding cake for breakfast …
Dec 02
Mitchell area crime update
A suspect has been identified regarding recent burglaries that occurred in Ethan on November 28th. Mitchell Assistant Police Chief Mike Koster says suspect is also responsible for several burglaries in the Mitchell, including the burglaries that occurred on November 1st in the 800 block of N. Main and November 17th in the 1300 block of …
Dec 02
“When She Says Baby”: Jason Aldean welcomes his first son, Memphis, on Friday
ABC/Image Group LAAfter years of living in a house filled solely with women, Jason Aldean now has a son. Memphis Aldean was born Friday at 1:29 p.m., weighing an impressive 9 pounds and 5 ounces. “So blessed today to see my little man come into the world,” the two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year shared …
