Steve Nedved
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Sep 01
Sweet gigs and real stinkers: Lady A's best and worst pre-music jobs
ABC/Randy HolmesAmerica celebrates Labor Day this weekend, and the holiday is another chance for country stars like Lady Antebellum to be thankful that they get to do what they love. Most of today’s hitmakers had other jobs before they found success on Nashville’s Music Row. But Hillary Scott was a little different, since her mother, Grammy winner Linda Davis, was …
Aug 31
Michael Ray and his labelmates are taking an Opry field trip to New York City
ABC/Image Group LA The Grand Ole Opry will be taking a little bite out of the Big Apple this September. The Opry, Southwest Airlines and Warner Music Nashville are partnering to put on three “Circle in the City” concerts, just as they did last fall. Newcomer Devin Dawson will open the series in Bryant Park next Wednesday. …
Aug 31
Listen now: You know about Thomas Rhett's “Life Changes,” but now you can hear it
Valory Music Co. The release of Thomas Rhett’s third album, Life Changes, is still a week away, but you can check out the title track now at EOnline.com. “I wrote ‘Life Changes” about what is going on in my life at this very exact moment,” the “Unforgettable” singer told E! News. “I felt like it was the perfect …
Aug 30
Justin Moore will be Hell on a Highway on his upcoming tour
The Valory Music Co. Justin Moore is mapping out his life for the next six months or so, as he sets out on the Hell on a Highway Tour this fall. Dylan Scott will open the trek, which launches October 13 in the newcomer’s home state of Louisiana. Justin and Dylan will hit more than 40 cities …
Aug 30
Three arrested on felony drug charges
Three men are facing felony drug charges following their arrest on Tuesday Officers with The Mitchell Police Division executed a search warrant at a residence located at 601 E. 5th Avenue in Mitchell. Over 3 grams of methamphetamine, less than 2 ounces of marijuana and several items of drug paraphernalia were seized as a result …
Aug 30
It's high-fives for Chris Young on social media, after Vince Gill invites him into the Opry family
Chris Hollo/2017 Grand Ole OpryCongratulations poured in for Chris Young on social media, after Country Music Hall-of-Famer Vince Gill surprised him Tuesday night with an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry. “Pumped to have you in the Opry family, Chris Young! Well deserved, man!” Darius Rucker tweeted. The “For the First Time” singer will celebrate his fifth anniversary as a …
Aug 30
Miranda Lambert mobilizes MuttNation to help the animals after Hurricane Harvey
ABC/Image Group LA Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation is pitching in to help the animals in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Monday, the MuttNation team headed to Houston to lend support to shelters in the municipal area, and by Tuesday night, Miranda herself was doing her part. “My roommates tonight!” the Texas native tweeted along with a picture …
Aug 30
So Good Together: Reba and Brooks & Dunn extend their run in Vegas
ABC/Image Group LA Vegas can’t get enough of Reba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn, so the country superstars are coming back for more. Due to high demand, Reba, Kix Brooks, and Ronnie Dunn are adding one more show to their end-of-the-year run in Sin City. Their final 2017 dates kick off November 29, and will now wrap up with the newly added …
Aug 30
Report: Garth Brooks to headline Stagecoach festival
ABC/Ida Mae AstuteGarth Brooks will headline next year’s Stagecoach festival, according to Billboard which cites unnamed sources. The giant country festival is set to take place April 27-29 at Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, California. Headliners in 2017 where Dierks Bently, Shania Twain and Kenny Chesney. If the report turns out to be accurate, it …
Aug 29
Round Here Buzz: Kenny Chesney believes it when Eric Church sings “When I See This Bar”
Blue Chair Bay/Columbia NashvilleWhen Kenny Chesney’s 29-track live set arrives October 27, the ten-year concert retrospective will boast a who’s who of special guest stars, from Taylor Swift to rocker Dave Matthews to Old Dominion, just to name a few. Eric Church is another guest, joining Kenny for his 2013 hit, “When I See This Bar,” in a performance recorded at Boston’s …