Steve Nedved

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For Reba, Darius and Lady A, Christmastime is here — on vinyl

UMeThis year, Reba McEntire re-issued her latest yuletide offering, 2016’s My Kind of Christmas, in a new deluxe edition. But that’s not the only Reba holiday album that’s getting a special treatment in 2017. To celebrate its 30th anniversary, the Oklahoma native’s first seasonal set, 1987’s Merry Christmas to You, is being re-released on vinyl. The double-platinum album was …

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#HappilyEvansAfter: Inside Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans’ Mexican destination wedding

ABC/Image Group LA If you’d like to feel like you had a front-row seat to Kelsea Ballerini’s wedding to Morgan Evans earlier this month,  People has that all lined up for you. In addition to a spread in the magazine’s latest edition, you can check out an 11-minute feature shot on the beach December 2 …

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FGL, Sugarland and Kane Brown ready for a “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” on ABC

ABCThe New Year’s Eve party in Los Angeles just got a little bit larger. Florida Georgia Line is joining the West Coast lineup for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2018. That’ll give the duo the opportunity to perform both of their current, hit pop collaborations: “Meant to Be” with Bebe Rexha …

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What Makes it Christmas: Why Santa Claus might bring you bubbles at Luke Bryan’s house

ABC/Mark LevineWhen dad happens to be a country superstar, it might be easy for your list for Santa to get a little long.  But this year, Luke Bryan says his sons Bo and Tate are keeping it in check. “You know what? They’re doing pretty well,” the award-winning star says. “We haven’t currently seen a …

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No “Silent Night(s)” here: Lady A’s Dave Haywood prepares for a Christmas birth

ABC/Mark LevineThere’s no denying country music is in the middle of a baby boom right now. Already this month, both Jason Aldean and Dylan Scott have welcomed their first sons, while Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard is awaiting the birth of a little girl later in December. Also on the list for a yuletide arrival? …

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“Alexa, what were the top song lyric requests of 2017?”

ABC/Heidi Gutman2017 brought us the magic of Amazon’s Alexa, which allowed music fans everywhere to listen to their favorite songs without knowing the song title or the artist name.  All you had to do was say, “Alexa, play the song that goes….” or “Play the song with the lyrics…” and you were good.  Now, Amazon …

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Reba returns to the National Finals Rodeo, where her career got started

ABC/Image Group LAReba McEntire will go back to her beginnings on Thursday, as she sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The Oklahoma native grew up on a ranch led by her father, who was a champion steer roper.  Reba even competed as a barrel racer, though she’s often …

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Deck the Halls with Thomas Rhett, FGL’s Tyler Hubbard, and Russell Dickerson

ABC/Image Group LAIf you check out RaeLynn’s Instagram feed, you’ll find a sight usually reserved only for primetime network Christmas specials: Thomas Rhett, Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and newcomer Russell Dickerson, along with their wives, all decked out in Dickens-era caroling attire. A post on Tyler’s wife Hayley’s feed reveals that “Yours” hitmaker Russell …

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Chris Young admits he’s “Losing Sleep” trying to deck out his parents’ yard like the Griswolds

ABC/Image Group LAIn years past, Chris Young has confessed that he loves to deck out his mom and dad’s yard for the holidays with the most outrageous decorations he can find. The It Must Be Christmas singer admits his December tradition even overshadows his own decorations at home. “I’m the kind of person that, like …

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From “My Girl” to #MyBoy: Dylan Scott’s firstborn arrives

Curb RecordsThe due date for Dylan Scott and wife Blair’s firstborn was on Monday, and the couple’s son didn’t waste too much time arriving. “Everyone meet Beckett Scott Robinson!” Dylan — whose last name is actually Robinson — shared on Instagram, along with a photo of the newborn with his mom and dad. “Born [Tuesday] …

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