Steve Nedved
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Oct 13
New Star Shining: Kelsea Ballerini and Jake Owen unwrap new Christmas covers this season
Epic RecordsKelsea Ballerini is rubbing elbows with the modern-day queen of Christmas on the soundtrack for the new animated film, The Star. Mariah Carey, who’s known for her massive holiday hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” contributes a new song, also titled “The Star.” Kelsea covers the country/bluegrass standard, “Children Go Where I Send Thee,” while Jake …
Oct 13
Keith Urban joins next month’s Country Rising benefit, as it expands to help victims of Vegas tragedy
The GreenRoomIn light of the recent tragedy in Las Vegas, next month’s Country Rising benefit in Nashville is expanding to donate money to shooting victims, as well as those affected by hurricanes in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and other Caribbean Islands. Keith Urban will also join the lineup that already includes Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Little Big …
Oct 13
Cheerleader or potential Female Vocalist of the Year? Why Kelsea Ballerini couldn’t do both
Black River EntertainmentKelsea Ballerini is up for Female Vocalist of the Year at next month’s CMA Awards, but if she’d become a cheerleader, that might not be the case. “Failure is so important,” the “Legends” hitmakers says in the November issue of Health. “I feel like failure can reroute your life. It sounds silly, but in eighth …
Oct 13
Mitchell School Board accepts ASBSD leadership award
Recently, members of the Mitchell School Board were presented their Silver Level award for their participation in the Associated School Boards of South Dakota’s board recognition program: ALL, which stands for Act, Learn, Lead. ASBSD Executive Director Dr. Wade Pogany presented the Mitchell School Board their award. The group earned the award for its dedicated …
Oct 13
Strong words & a strong resolve to carry on: Jason Aldean delivers cathartic Tulsa concert, his first since Las Vegas
Jason Aldean performs in Tulsa, OK; ABC News RadioAs Jason Aldean took the stage Thursday night in Tulsa, Oklahoma, it could’ve been any other night on his They Don’t Know trek — until he sang his third song. His impressive video intro rolled, and Aldean burst onstage to start the show with his current single …
Oct 12
Lee Ann Womack brings “All the Trouble” to Megyn Kelly’s hour of “Today”
ATO RecordsLee Ann Womack is counting down the days to the release of her latest album, The Lonely, the Lonesome & the Gone on October 27. On Friday, the 2001 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year will play the project’s first single, “All the Trouble,” during Megyn Kelly’s hour of Today. You can catch NBC’s morning talk show starting at …
Oct 12
Lady A is building an “Army” video, and they need your help
ABC/Image Group LA Lady Antebellum is partnering with National Geographic Channel to make a music video for the song “Army” — and they need your help. The clip for the track from Heart Break is being produced in conjunction with National Geographic’s mini-series, The Long Road Home. It tells the story of the U.S. First Cavalry Division, which was …
Oct 12
Coming soon to your living room: Five decades of memorable moments from the CMA Awards
Time LifeFor the first time ever, you’ll soon be able to own the most memorable performances from five decades of the CMA Awards. The Country Music Association is partnering with Time Life to offer a 10-DVD collection that includes 127 history-making appearances from country music’s most prestigious awards show. You should start seeing the infomercial …
Oct 12
CMT Artists of the Year special to drop awards, turn show into “a night of hope and healing”
CMTCMT’s annual Artists of the Year special will dispense with the trophies this year, in favor of a show designed to unite the music community and the country following the Las Vegas shooting, the California wildfires, and the recent devastating hurricanes. The special will open with R&B singer Andra Day and Little Big Town performing Andra’s …
Oct 12
Garth Brooks looks beyond the World Tour: “My retiring days are behind me…you’re gonna have to throw me out now!”
ABC/Randy HolmesGarth Brooks takes the stage tonight to play the very first concert at Atlanta’s new Mercedes-Benz Stadium. More than 80,000 fans are expected for the biggest event yet at the new Georgia venue. As 2017 comes to a close, Garth’s World Tour is winding down, but you don’t have to worry: the reigning CMA Entertainer …
