Steve Nedved
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Feb 06
Watch Now: Maren Morris gushes over meeting and singing for Elton John: “It was just epic”
ABC/Image Group LALast week, Maren Morris was one of the many artists who took part in the taping of the CBS TV special I’m Still Standing: A Grammy Salute to Elton John, which will air in April. But as Maren told ABC Radio at Tuesday’s Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, it turns out that Elton …
Feb 06
Watch Now: Luke Combs wants to inspire his fans: “If I can do this, you can do anything”
ABC/Randy HolmesThanks to his two #1 hits and his CMA nod in 2017, Luke Combs earned a spot at the prestigious New Faces show at this year’s Country Radio Seminar, currently going on in Nashville. But as Luke told ABC Radio, he doesn’t really feel like a superstar — and his fans don’t see him …
Feb 06
Taylor Swift shares her favorite country songs in new playlist
ABC/Ida Mae AstuteTaylor Swift has been an early champion of country artists like Kelsea Ballerini and Devin Dawson, and now she’s sharing more of her favorite country songs in a new playlist. On Monday, Taylor shared a 43-song Spotify playlist with a single tweet. “Songs I’m loving right now,” she wrote, with a link to some of her favorite jams. …
Feb 06
Dierks Bentley says he and Luke Bryan “got fired” from hosting 2018 ACM Awards
ABC/Image Group LADierks Bentley and Luke Bryan won’t be hosting the 2018 ACM Awards. During a Q&A session Monday at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, Dierks broke the news as a photo of him and Luke from the ACMs appeared on screen. “That’s over… We got fired,” Dierks said to a room full of surprised radio professionals. …
Feb 06
Jon Pardi releases stunning music video for “She Ain’t In It”
ABC/Image Group LAJon Pardi is taking viewers back in time with the cinematic black and white video for his latest single, “She Ain’t In It.” Directed Jim Wright, the clip was filmed on a ranch outside Thousand Oaks, Calif. The singer says the black and white concept for the three-minute video, which premiered on ET Online, was inspired …
Feb 06
Alan Jackson, Bill Anderson among 2018 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees
ABC/Image Group LAAlan Jackson and Bill Anderson are two of the newest inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The country artists and songwriters will join a versatile 2018 class that includes rocker John Mellencamp, R&B stars Jermaine Dupri and Kool & the Gang, and Allee Willis, who’s written hit songs for many musical acts, including the theme song to TV’s Friends. Each artist …
Feb 06
Watch Keith Urban invite Chris Janson to join the Grand Ole Opry
ABC RadioChris Janson was in the midst of performing a sold-out headlining show at Ryman Auditorium Monday night when Keith Urban joined him for a cover of John Michael Montgomery‘s hit, “Sold.” What happened next was life-changing for Chris: he was invited to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry. “To have a sold-out show at the Ryman, Chris, …
Feb 06
WATCH NOW: Lauren Alaina explains why Luke Bryan is the perfect “American Idol” judge
ABC/Lou RoccoLauren Alaina was runner-up on American Idol season 10, so she can speak to the new version of the show that will debut on ABC next month. She told ABC Radio at Monday’s Country Radio Seminar in Nashville why she thinks Luke Bryan, in particular, is the perfect addition to the Idol judges’ table. …
Feb 05
WATCH NOW: Morgan Evans on why he and Kelsea Ballerini had an “aspiring, inspiring” time at the Super Bowl
Mike Coppola/Getty Images for DirecTVNewlyweds Morgan Evans and Kelsea Ballerini had a memorable weekend getaway in Minneapolis for the Super Bowl, and it allowed Morgan to check something off his bucket list. Being Australian, Evans admits the Super Bowl was the very first NFL game he’d ever attended and he calls it an “incredible, incredible …
Feb 05
Willie Nelson cancels February tour dates to recover from flu
James MinchinWillie Nelson fans hoping for a chance to catch the country legend live this month will have to wait a little longer. A month after cancelling his January tour dates, Willie has also cleared his calendar for February. A statement from his longtime publicist reveals that Willie requires “a few extra weeks to …