Steve Nedved
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Jan 29
Reba may have her first non-country Grammy, but singing gospel is nothing new
Timothy Kuratek/CBSReba McEntire picked up her first non-country Grammy Sunday night, winning Best Roots Gospel Album for Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope. Even though the double record is a far cry from Reba’s classics like “Fancy” or “Does He Love You,” it’s not exactly a left turn. “I’ve been singing gospel music all my …
Jan 29
Chris Stapleton readies another round of the All-American Road Show for 2018
ABC/Image Group LA Fresh off winning three trophies at the 60th Grammys, performing Tom Petty’s “Wildflowers” with Emmylou Harris, and appearing as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live — all in a single weekend — Chris Stapleton is ready to hit the road. The “Broken Halos” hitmaker will crank up the All-American Road Show again in 2018, with both Marty Stuart and Brent …
Jan 28
Chris Stapleton sweeps the country Grammys, while Little Big Town and Reba add to their collections
Jeff Neira/CBSOut of four country categories at Sunday night’s Grammy Awards in New York City, it turned out there were only two winners: Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town. Chris took home trophies each time he was nominated, winning Best Country Solo Performance for “Either Way,” Best Country Song for his current single, “Broken Halos,” and Best Country …
Jan 28
Grammys 2018 Winners’ List: Bruno Mars goes six for six
The Recording AcademyDespite going into the Grammys with eight nominations, JAY Z was completely shut out. The big winner was Bruno Mars, who won six of the six Grammys he was nominated for. Kendrick Lamar won four out of the seven Grammys he was nominated for. Here are the winners: Record of the Year“24K Magic” …
Jan 28
Bruno Mars, Kendrick Lamar are big winners in pre-telecast Grammy ceremony
The Recording AcademyThere are 84 Grammy categories, which is why most of the awards are handed out in a pre-telecast ceremony. Bruno Mars, who went into the night with six nominations, is emerging as a big winner, having scored three Grammys already, included Best R&B Album for 24K Magic. Kendrick Lamar, who went into the …
Jan 28
Lady A’s Charles Kelley on the group’s first Grammy nods since 2012: “This meant a lot”
Steve Granitz/Getty ImagesAfter 13 nominations and seven wins, Lady Antebellum certainly know what success at the Grammy Awards feels like. But as Charles Kelley told ABC Radio at Clive Davis’ annual pre-Grammy party in New York City Saturday night, the group certainly isn’t tired of being nominated…or winning. “It doesn’t get old,” Charles said, noting …
Jan 27
At 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year gala, country stars “Don’t Stop” praising Fleetwood Mac
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesIt’s not every band that gets an award presented to them by a former president. But then, it’s not every former president who credits a band for helping him get elected. President Bill Clinton was on hand to honor Fleetwood Mac as the “MusiCares Person of the Year” Friday night New York City. …
Jan 26
Kelsea Ballerini’s tour is “Unapologetically” a sell-out
ABC/Paula LoboKelsea Ballerini’s latest tour is Unapologetically a success. All the shows on her upcoming Unapologetically Tour have sold out, with the exception of three. As of Friday, there were still some seats available for her stops in Clearwater, Florida; Santa Barbara, California and Columbus, Ohio. Kelsea made the announcement on her socials, promising something special for the …
Jan 26
Eat like Dierks Bentley: Booze, salad, and a PB&J
ABC RadioA giant salad, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and lots of booze — that’s basically the Dierks Bentley road diet in a nutshell. The “Woman, Amen” singer admits his food choices on tour are a bit unorthodox, but there is some design to his eccentric tastes. “My whole life revolves around energy management,” Dierks …
Jan 26
One of Maren Morris’s biggest Grammy moments will happen during the commercials
Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for TargetSunday will be a busy night for Maren Morris: She’s nominated for a Grammy, she’ll perform a tribute to the victims of the Las Vegas tragedy with Eric Church and Brothers Osborne, and she’ll star in a new commercial for Target. The spot features “The Middle,” Maren’s new collaboration with deejay/producer Zedd and electronic duo Grey. …