Steve Nedved
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Sep 25
Cole Swindell locks in a long-awaited date with Ellen DeGeneres
ABC/Image Group LA With seven number-ones in a row under his belt, Cole Swindell finally has a date with Ellen DeGeneres. The “Flatliner” hitmaker will perform on the comedian’s hit syndicated show this Thursday. “I’ve been looking forward to hopefully having this opportunity to get to do The Ellen DeGeneres Show since I started my career,” Cole admits. “I have …
Sep 25
“You Look Good” on TV: Lady A stops by the “Artists Den” as they head for Europe
ABC/Randy HolmesIf you missed Lady Antebellum on the U.S. leg of the You Look Good World Tour, you still have one more chance to get a taste of the trio in concert. This week, Lady Antebellum: Live from the Artists Den starts airing on PBS stations all across the country. Recorded in front of 1,400 fans at New York …
Sep 25
“That’s a powerful set of coaches”: “Voice” champion Danielle Bradbery doesn’t know who could “Sway” her
BMLGDanielle Bradbery is busy promoting her new single, “Sway,” and readying her sophomore album, I Don’t Believe We’ve Met, which comes out December 1. But you can bet the season four winner of The Voice will be watching tonight, as the show that thrust her into the national spotlight kicks off its 13th season. With Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Miley Cyrus and …
Sep 25
South Dakota seeking living World War Two veterans for special honor
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs (SDDVA) with the assistance of the South Dakota County Veterans Service Officers Association (SDCVSOA) wants to honor and recognize all living World War II (WWII) veterans. Larry Zimmerman, Secretary of South Dakota’s Department of Veterans Affairs, states “One of the most valuable lessons we can learn from the …
Sep 25
“American Idol” reportedly taps Luke Bryan as its second judge
ABC/Ida Mae AstuteLuke Bryan has been locked down as second judge on ABC’s revival of American Idol, sources tell Variety. Luke would join Katy Perry, who was signed back in May for a reported $25 million. Neither ABC, nor Bryan’s rep have confirmed the deal. The show reportedly is looking to go with a panel of three …
Sep 25
Blake Shelton is keeping it country and pushing it forward with “Texoma Shore”
Warner Music NashvilleIf you’ve heard Blake Shelton’s new song, “I’ll Name the Dogs,” it’ll come as no surprise that the Oklahoma native is devoted to keeping it country. “You know, I think the thing that inspires me musically…is trying to find a way to remain as traditional as I can in country music, but still push …
Sep 23
Dolly, Carrie, Vince and more: The stars turn out to celebrate 40 years of Reba at the Opry
ABC RadioIt was everything you would want a night at the Opry to be, as Reba McEntire celebrated the fortieth anniversary of her first performance “in the circle” on Friday night. Reba’s fellow Country-Music-Hall-of-Famers Vince Gill , Connie Smith and Bobbie Bare had already graced country music’s most famous stage, as a video intro rolled, looking back on Reba’s decades of Opry appearances …
Sep 22
“Hold the Light”: Dierks Bentley’s first song for a movie hits close to home
ABC/Image Group LA Dierks Bentley has just finished the first song he’s ever written and performed for a major motion picture, and it’s one that’s particularly close to his heart. “Hold the Light” will be featured in Only the Brave, which recounts the true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots. Nineteen members of that elite firefighting team …
Sep 22
Dylan Scott hopes you’ll be “Hooked” on his new Christmas EP
CurbAs his chart-topping single “My Girl” nears platinum status, newcomer Dylan Scott is turning his thoughts toward the holiday season. The Bastrop, Louisiana native will release the five-song set titled Merry Christmas on October 13. “Christmas is my favorite time of the year, and I am really excited about the release of my first Christmas EP,” Dylan says. “I …
Sep 22
Listen now: Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani throw a little holiday shade in “You Make It Feel Like Christmas”
Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images via ABCBlake Shelton and girlfriend Gwen Stefani are already making holiday plans. On Friday, they released their duet, “You Make It Feel Like Christmas,” which is the first single and the title track of Gwen’s new yuletide album, which comes out October 6. Even in the upbeat, happy holiday song, there seems to …