Steve Nedved
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Oct 12
CMT Artists of the Year special to drop awards, turn show into “a night of hope and healing”
CMTCMT’s annual Artists of the Year special will dispense with the trophies this year, in favor of a show designed to unite the music community and the country following the Las Vegas shooting, the California wildfires, and the recent devastating hurricanes. The special will open with R&B singer Andra Day and Little Big Town performing Andra’s …
Oct 12
Garth Brooks looks beyond the World Tour: “My retiring days are behind me…you’re gonna have to throw me out now!”
ABC/Randy HolmesGarth Brooks takes the stage tonight to play the very first concert at Atlanta’s new Mercedes-Benz Stadium. More than 80,000 fans are expected for the biggest event yet at the new Georgia venue. As 2017 comes to a close, Garth’s World Tour is winding down, but you don’t have to worry: the reigning CMA Entertainer …
Oct 12
Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Drake, Chainsmokers, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd lead 2017 American Music Awards nominees
Dick Clark ProductionsBruno Mars has a lot to like this morning. The “That’s What I Like” singer’s earned a leading eight American Music Awards nominations, including Artist of the Year, Favorite Male Pop/Rock and Soul R&B Artist and more. It’s all on the strength of his 24K Magic album, which also earned nods for favorite …
Oct 12
The show must go on: Jason Aldean resumes his They Don’t Know Tour for the first time since the Vegas tragedy
ABC/Image Group LA Thursday night in Tulsa, Jason Aldean plays his very first concert since his set at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas was interrupted by gunfire. Over the nearly two weeks since the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history, Jason has paid tribute to the 58 people who lost their lives by opening Saturday …
Oct 11
Friday night with The Chief: AUDIENCE rolls out two Eric Church specials
ABC/Mark LevineEven though Eric Church doesn’t have any dates scheduled until sometime next year, you can still spend your Friday night taking in a show by The Chief…in fact, you can check out two, thanks to AUDIENCE Network. AUDIENCE kicks off two hours of Eric’s music on Friday night, with a backstage look at his most-recent Holdin’ …
Oct 11
“What If” Kane Brown and Lauren Alaina ended Sam Hunt’s 34-week-run at #1?
RCA NashvilleAfter 34 weeks at the top of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road” has finally slipped to #2 — but it actually took two artist to dethrone it. Former schoolmates Kane Brown and Lauren Alaina have taken over the #1 spot with their duet, “What Ifs.” “All I can say is ‘Thirty-four weeks, Sam Hunt? …
Oct 11
Sold! Keith Urban and Chris Janson stage the Grundy County Opry
ABC/Randy HolmesYou can just call it the Grundy County Opry, for short. October’s the month of the Grand Ole Opry’s 92nd birthday, and that’s bringing out some pretty big names, including Brooks & Dunn, Keith Urban and Chris Janson on Tuesday night. Keith and Chris took advantage of the rare chance to play together, working up a special duet for …
Oct 11
From a roadhouse to their Texas farms, Midland shows you what they’re all about in new documentary
ABC/Randy HolmesThere’s no denying Midland is one of most interesting acts around: While they’re one of the countriest bands in existence today, among their members, you’ll find a former Calvin Klein model and an MTV-Award-winning video director. Thanks to a new documentary, you can get to know actor/model Mark Wystrach and Bruno Mars’ collaborator Cameron Duddy a little better, along with their …
Oct 11
“You Should Be Here”: As Cole Swindell celebrated a #1 and played an outdoor show, he was thinking of Vegas
ABC/Image Group LA Tuesday in Nashville, it was a time for both celebration and contemplation, as Cole Swindell marked his seventh #1 in a row, “Flatliner,” with a party at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge. Later in the evening, Cole was to headline the concert marking the legendary honky tonk’s 57th anniversary. He admitted the open-air stage, in the …
Oct 10
“Best Part of Me”: Lee Brice strips it down for an organic, very personal fourth record
Curb RecordsLee Brice’s self-titled fourth album, which comes out November 3, just might be his most personal recording yet. “To me, being real was everything,” the “I Don’t Dance” hitmaker says. “I wanted to put a little piece of everything about me, everything I am on this record. No two songs are about the same …