Steve Nedved
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Oct 25
Get ready for a “Record Year” as Eric Church sends “61 Days in Church” to vinyl
ABC/Mark LevineIf you love Eric Church and you love vinyl — well, all your dreams are about to come true. The Chief continues to roll out new live recordings from his Holdin’ My Own Tour on Apple Music, as part of his 61 Days in Church project. Now, the massive undertaking is entering the vinyl world in a big …
Oct 25
2019 Corn Palace Mural theme announced
With four USS South Dakota crew members looking on, Mitchell Mayor Jerry Toomey announced the 2019 Corn Palace mural theme: “A Salute to the Military.” He says it came from a community member. “That maybe we ought to look at a salute to the military and I thought it was a great idea,” said Toomey. …
Oct 25
Play ball! Brad Paisley to sing national anthem before Game 2 of World Series
ABC/Image Group LA Brad Paisley is set to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the beginning of Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday night. “Thrilled and honored to sing our national anthem…” Brad tweeted. “Plaaaaay Ballllllllll.” The Houston Astros will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in L.A. Wednesday night. You can catch Brad’s performance and …
Oct 25
Rock and roll pioneer Fats Domino, dead at 89
Clive Limpkin/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesFats Domino, whose piano-driven R&B hits more than 60 years ago helped define rock and roll, has died in New Orleans. He was 89. Domino died Wednesday morning, surrounded by family and friends, according to his daughter. Born Antoine Domino, Jr. in New Orleans, he was nicknamed “Fats” early on in …
Oct 25
Dierks Bentley goes to Hollywood: How “Only the Brave” piqued the hitmaker’s curiosity about acting
ABC/Image Group LA In the process of writing and recording the song “Hold the Light” for the new film Only the Brave, Dierks Bentley has seen the movie close to half-a-dozen times. But he says watching the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots never gets old. “As much as it’s painful to watch and it stirs up …
Oct 24
Welcome Home to Hollywood: Zac Brown Band ready to wrap tour in Tinseltown
Shore Fire Media/Jimmy FontaineThis weekend, Zac Brown Band wraps up their Welcome Home Tour with two shows at the Hollywood Bowl. Before their Saturday and Sunday stops at the iconic Tinseltown venue, ZBB will also do an intimate show Thursday at the Clive Davis Theater inside the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. The evening will feature a …
Oct 24
“When It Rains It Pours” number-ones, if you’re Luke Combs
River House Artists/Columbia Nashville“When It Rains It Pours” becomes the second #1 in a row for newcomer Luke Combs, this week on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. “When it rains, it really does pour!” Luke jokes. “This year has been such a fun ride. I have to thank my fans, first and foremost, for making this second number-one …
Oct 24
Backstage on the Soul2Soul tour, Tim McGraw and LOCASH jam on everything from “Refried Dreams” to the greatest hits of Bo Duke
Reviver RecordsLOCASH’s breakthrough hit was called “I Love This Life,” and that’s exactly how Preston Brust and Chris Lucas were feeling as they opened Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s Soul2Soul swing through the Sunshine State this past weekend. Preston and Chris already suspected they were musical brothers with Tim, having written his hit “Truck Yeah” — but they got the chance …
Oct 24
Robin Roberts heads down on the farm with Luke Bryan for this year’s pre-CMA Awards special
ABC You can get a look at what life is like on Luke Bryan’s Tennessee farm, as Robin Roberts travels to Music City for ABC’s ninth annual pre-CMA Awards special, which airs next month on ABC. Living Every Day: Luke Bryan follows the four-time Entertainer of the Year as he balances family life with the demands of a top-notch …
Oct 24
Luke Bryan started with some “Good Directions,” and they brought him right back to win one of NSAI’s biggest awards
ABC/Image Group LA Monday night in Nashville, Luke Bryan took home the coveted Songwriter/Artist of the Year prize at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala at Music City Center. The four-time Entertainer of the Year says the award is special to him, because he found his first success penning the #1, “Good Directions,” for Billy Currington in 2006. …