Steve Nedved
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Nov 09
Country stars join “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” for “CMA Mean Tweets 3”
Shore Fire Media/Jimmy FontaineOn Wednesday night’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Kimmel followed up the CMAs telecast on ABC with the latest installment of “CMA Mean Tweets 3,” featuring Zac Brown Band, Cassadee Pope, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Randy Houser, Old Dominion, Trace Adkins, Darius Rucker, Dan + Shay, Jana Kramer, Chris Young, Florida Georgia Line, Lady …
Nov 09
#StillTheSame: The return of Sugarland
ABC RadioWhether there’s new music on the way or not is yet to be seen — but the reunion of Sugarland is officially complete. Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush have pursued solo careers — to critical acclaim but limited commercial success — since releasing their most recent joint effort, The Incredible Machine in 2010. But on Wednesday night at the 51st …
Nov 09
Backstage at the 51st Annual CMA Awards: From church to confessional
ABC/Image Group LA If the 51st Annual CMA Awards seemed a little like church, the backstage press room seemed a lot like a confessional. A raspy-voiced Garth Brooks wasted no time admitting he’d made a “game-time” decision to lip-sync, trying to conserve his voice so as to not disappoint fans who’ve bought tickets for his upcoming World …
Nov 09
Garth Brooks, Little Big Town & Chris Stapleton dominate a CMA Awards show filled with touching moments, moving tributes
ABC/Image Group LAGarth Brooks, Little Big Town and Chris Stapleton were the big winners at the 51st Annual CMA Awards, broadcast live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, a show chock full of touching moments, moving tributes and musical performances. Brooks took home the big award — Entertainer of the Year — thanking, among others …
Nov 08
Carly Pearce says she “learned humility” by cleaning AirBnBs
Photo Courtesy of Big Machine RecordsCarly Pearce‘s debut single “Every Little Thing” is a bonafide hit, but as the 27-year-old tells the New York Post, she’s had a less-than-glamorous journey to the top. Carly began performing at a young age, singing in talent shows at the age of eight and fronting a bluegrass band at age 11. …
Nov 08
Keith Urban’s new single partially inspired by Harvey Weinstein scandal
ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban will debut his new single, “Female,” at the CMA Awards tonight. In an interview with Billboard, Keith and the song’s writers reveal that it was partly inspired by the Harvey Weinstein scandal. Songwriters Ross Copperman, Nicolle Galyon and Shane McAnally met to write the song in early October, when news first broke alleging that the Hollywood heavyweight was a sexual …
Nov 08
Thomas Rhett celebrates number-one album “Life Changes” with Bruno Mars
ABC/Image Group LAThomas Rhett is gearing up for the CMA Awards tonight, where he’s nominated in three categories, including Male Vocalist of the Year, Musical Event of the Year and Music Video of the Year. While the singer is excited for the awards show, he tells Access Hollywood he was equally thrilled to meet his idol, Bruno Mars. “It was …
Nov 08
Kane Brown to appear on ABC’s “Nightline” tonight
Brian JamieFollowing his first-ever performance on the CMA Awards tonight, Kane Brown will be a guest on ABC’s Nightline. The segment, scheduled for 11:37 p.m. CT, will feature an exclusive interview with the country newcomer. The 24-year-old made history earlier this year when he became the only artist to top all five Billboard country charts simultaneously. He released his self-titled …
Nov 08
Watch now: Ryan Hurd’s “Love in a Bar” video stars Maren Morris
Rachel Deeb Ryan Hurd‘s single “Love in a Bar” is the story of the start of his relationship with his fiancé, Maren Morris, so it’s only fitting that she stars in the music video for the song. “Love in a Bar” was filmed at Ryan’s family lake house in Michigan, where he spent his summers growing …
Nov 08
Through a child’s eyes: Brad’s jokesters will be watching CMAs, while Carrie’s little one will be asleep
ABC RadioWhen it comes to Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood’s fans, three kids who live in Nashville are certainly at the top of the list: Carrie’s 2-year-old, Isaiah, and Brad’s sons, Jasper and Huck, who are 8 and 10, respectively. While Brad’s sons will be tuning in to see dad host the 51st Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Carrie says that’s not …