Steve Nedved
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May 01
A “Millionaire” in more ways that one: Chris Stapleton collects more sales awards
ABC/Image Group LA On the heels of winning Album of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, Chris Stapleton’s From A Room: Volume 1 has now been certified platinum for sales of a million copies. The second volume recorded at Nashville’s historic RCA Studio A has just gone gold as well. Chris just …
May 01
Move over, “Blue Tacoma”: It’s a Chevy Blazer that made Russell Dickerson’s dreams come true
ABC/Randy HolmesWhen Russell Dickerson arrived at the party Monday in Nashville to celebrate his first #1, “Yours,” he was driving the reward he bought himself to mark the occasion: a vintage SUV. “I’ve just always loved the Blazer,” he explains. “And I remember growing up, these friends of ours had a dairy farm, and I …
May 01
“Woman, Amen”: Dierks Bentley credits his wife Cassidy for “helping me be the man that I am”
ABC/Image Group LADierks Bentley penned his latest top ten hit, “Woman, Amen,” with Josh Kerr, one of the co-writers behind his 2014 #1, “Drunk on a Plane.” “Josh… brought that idea to me,” Dierks recalls, “And I heard it, and I just thought, ‘I don’t know what that is, but I love what it says.’” …
Apr 30
Blake Shelton steps into the circle for two special Opry shows during CMA Fest
© Grand Ole Opry/Photo by Chris Hollo For the second year in a row, Blake Shelton will play the Grand Ole Opry on the Thursday night of CMA Fest. Luke Combs, Josh Turner and Country Music Hall-of-Famers the Oak Ridge Boys and Charley Pride will join the star of The Voice for two Opry shows …
Apr 30
Kenny Chesney maps out a spiritual path on “Songs for the Saints,” due July 27
ABC/Image Group LAKenny Chesney’s new album, Songs for the Saints, is coming July 27. Having just launched his Trip Around the Sun trek a couple weekends ago, the new project reflects what’s been going on in the world since Kenny decided took a touring break last summer. “So much has happened since I went off …
Apr 30
Even winter weather can’t keep Kenny Chesney from setting records on his Trip Around the Sun
Allister AnnEven though there was snow on the ground and the temperature was in the thirties, nearly 44,000 fans still turned out to see Kenny Chesney this weekend in Wisconsin. The crowd at Miller Stadium in Milwaukee is a personal record for the superstar from East Tennessee. “It was freezing,” Kenny admits. “I couldn’t move my …
Apr 30
Thanks, “Babe”: Taylor Swift sends flowers to Train’s Pat Monahan for co-writing Sugarland’s latest hit
Big MachineAbout five years ago, Taylor Swift and Pat Monahan, the lead singer of rock band Train, co-wrote a song called “Babe,” which was never released. This past fall, Taylor offered the song to Sugarland, for their comeback album Bigger. They recorded it with Taylor joining them on the track, and it’s now on its …
Apr 30
O Say Can You See: Carrie croons the national anthem for winning Preds game
John Russell/NHLI via Getty ImagesCarrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher may be just what the Nashville Predators need to make another run for hockey’s Stanley Cup. Fisher came out of retirement to play for the Preds again this season, and on Sunday night, Carrie returned to sing the national anthem at Music City’s Bridgestone Arena. …
Apr 30
That one time Ashley McBryde played “A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega” in a little dive bar in Dahlonega
ABC/Randy HolmesWhen you hear Ashley McBryde‘s breakthrough hit, “A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega,” you might assume it’s based entirely on the personal experience of the singer. But that wasn’t the case, and in fact, it wasn’t until recently that Ashley even set foot in the Crimson Moon, the real-life bar immortalized in the song. …
Apr 27
Make an Opry date with Carrie Underwood and Ashley McBryde the week of CMA Fest
© Grand Ole Opry/Photo by Rachael Black If you’re coming to Nashville for CMA Fest this June, you’d might as well take in a performance of the Grand Ole Opry, too. The world’s longest-running radio show is making that easy for you, kicking off CMA Fest early with two sets on Tuesday, June 5, at …