Steve Nedved
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Nov 20
Keith Urban wins three trophies simultaneously, FGL performs on the American Music Awards
ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban got a triple thrill at Sunday night’s American Music Awards. He was announced as the winner in the category of Favorite Country Male Artist, but while he was on stage accepting the trophy, presenter Kathryn Hahn announced that he’d also won two additional awards: Favorite Country Album for Ripcord, and Favorite …
Nov 20
“Every Little Thing” leads to a gold record and a #1: How Carly Pearce is re-decorating her living room
ABC/Image Group LAFor Carly Pearce, the last couple weeks have simply been the stuff that dreams are made of: She scored her first #1 with her debut single, “Every Little Thing,” which has also been certified gold in both the U.S. and Canada. This weekend at the Nashville stop on Brett Young’s Caliville Tour, the …
Nov 19
Mel Tillis, remembered: Country stars react to the Hall-of-Famer’s death
David Redfern/RedfernsThe biggest stars in country music are remembering Mel Tillis this weekend, after the Country Music Hall-of-Famer passed away early Sunday at the age of 85. For Blake Shelton, it took a series of four tweets to begin to describe his affection for the singer, songwriter, comedian and actor. The star of The Voice …
Nov 19
Country Music Hall-of-Famer Mel Tillis passes away at age 85
Jason Davis/Getty Images Country Music Hall-of-Famer Mel Tillis passed away early Sunday morning at the age of 85. The legendary singer, songwriter and comedian — who turned his famous stutter into a comedy trademark — had battled intestinal issues since early last year. A statement on behalf of the family says Tillis died of suspected …
Nov 17
Watch now: Dolly Parton debuts as a cartoon
Dolly Records/RCA NashvilleThrough the years, Dolly Parton has often joked that her exaggerated looks and big hair make her seem like a cartoon — and now that’s become a reality: Dolly’s animated alter-ego, Little Dolly, makes her debut in a new series of lyric videos on YouTube. The thirteen clips go along with the tracks …
Nov 17
A “jelly” Luke Bryan thinks everyone should ease up on Sexiest Man Alive Blake Shelton
ABC/Image Group LAWhen Luke Bryan first learned that People had chosen Blake Shelton as its Sexiest Man Alive for 2017, he reacted much like Blake might’ve done if the situation had been reversed: by giving him grief. But now that so many people have piled on to criticize the magazine’s choice, Luke is changing his tune. …
Nov 17
Jon Pardi insists “She Ain’t In It,” while teasing a top-secret collaboration with Miranda Lambert
ABC/Image Group LAHas Jon Pardi recorded a top-secret duet with Miranda Lambert? That seems to be the case, judging from Jon’s cryptic comments in a new interview with Entertainment Tonight. Next year, the two head out together on Miranda’s Livin’ Like Hippies Tour, and not long ago, they bumped into each other while they were …
Nov 17
“Marry Me”: Why Thomas Rhett’s new single is the polar opposite of his smash “Die a Happy Man”
ABC/Image Group LA Thomas Rhett says his new single, “Marry Me,” represents a kind of worst-case scenario for him. “It’s my big ‘what if’ song,” he says of the third single from Life Changes. “I wrote it from the perspective of if I had never told my wife how I felt about her all those …
Nov 17
“Meant to Be”: Florida Georgia Line releases an unexpected country single with pop star BeBe Rexha
ABC/Image Group LAIt was simply “Meant to Be”: Florida Georgia Line’s collaboration with pop star BeBe Rexha is their new country single. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley didn’t originally expect the song would find a home on country radio, but they’ve decided to release it as a single, since some stations have already been playing …
Nov 17
Deacon Claybourne lays down his guitar: CMT cancels “Nashville”
CMTIt’s the end of the road for Deacon Claybourne, Juliette Barnes and the Nashville gang: the upcoming sixth season of the CMT drama will be its last. A promo for the premiere on the show’s Twitter account serves as the only confirmation from CMT so far: “Let’s find the way back home. Come and find …