Steve Nedved
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Sep 05
King George throws his hat in the ring to help after Hurricane Harvey
ABC/Image Group LA King George is stepping up to help his home state in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. George Strait and his Ace in the Hole Band will headline a Hurricane Harvey Relief Concert on September 12 at the Majestic Theatre in San Antonio, Texas. Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, and Texans Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen will also perform. Tickets go on …
Sep 05
Jason Aldean travels to Memphis for baby name
ABC/Image Group LA Jason Aldean is tipping his hat to Tennessee, with the name of his first son. The two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year says he and wife Brittany will name their little boy Memphis, revealing the news in a social media post that includes a picture of the nursery. It’s decorated with the baby’s name spelled out in …
Sep 05
Dierks Bentley's end-of-tour reflections: “What the Hell” will I do without Jon Pardi and Cole Swindell?
ABC/Image Group LA After selling more than 750,000 tickets to more than sixty shows since January, the wheels have come to a halt on Dierks Bentley’s What the Hell Tour. “This tour has been one of those experiences you wait for your entire life,” the Arizona native reflects, as he looks back on the trek. “To …
Sep 05
It's a hate-free zone: Brothers Osborne clap back at Maddie & Tae critics
ABC/Lorenzo BevilaquaBrothers Osborne have no tolerance for haters on social media. When several fans questioned Maddie & Tae’s CMA nomination for Vocal Duo of the Year on Twitter, the reigning CMA and ACM Vocal Duo was quick to clap back. “because they’re f****** awesome that’s why,” TJ and John tweeted. Maddie & Tae were quick to express their gratitude: “When …
Sep 05
Cole Swindell's post-What the Hell thoughts on Dierks: “He's top-notch, first-class”
ABC/Randy HolmesThe What the Hell Tour is officially in the history books now, as Dierks Bentley, Cole Swindell, and Jon Pardi worked their final two dates this weekend in Colorado and New Mexico. Along the way, Dierks and Cole scored a #1 hit together with “Flatliner,” and Cole says Dierks has taught him things he’ll continue to use for …
Sep 05
Mitchell Telecom announces new brand
Mitchell Telecom began delivering phone, broadband and video services to Mitchell in 2005 as the city’s first fiber optics provider. Since inception, Mitchell Telecom has been represented by the same look and logo, but company’s brand currently undergoing an overhaul. Effective September 5th, the Mitchell Community will see a new look for Mitchell Telecom. “Mitchell …
Sep 05
Midland on celebrating the success of “Drinkin' Problem”: “If you had a tonk, we honked it!”
ABC/Randy HolmesYou can’t say country music isn’t hard work. New trio Midland has just put in a full week of celebrating, after finding out their debut single, “Drinkin’ Problem,” had gone #1. Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson happened to be in the middle of playing the supporting slot on two sold-out Kenny Chesney shows at the home of the New England …
Sep 04
Why Brothers Osborne put on their “best Taylor Swift face” to announce this year's CMA noms
ABC/Lorenzo BevilaquaReigning CMA Vocal Duo of the Year Brothers Osborne will defend their title at this year’s CMA Awards in November. As they announced the 2017 nominations with Dustin Lynch and Lauren Alaina Monday on ABC’s Good Morning America, the siblings also picked up another nod: a shot at Video of the Year for their current single, “It Ain’t My Fault.” “There’s …
Sep 04
“Small Town Boy” Dustin Lynch reveals his Entertainer of the Year pick, as he celebrates his fifth #1
ABC/Lorenzo BevilaquaEven though Dustin Lynch didn’t manage to walk away with a CMA nomination this year, his week still got off to a pretty great start. The Tullahoma, Tennessee native found out his latest hit, “Small Town Boy,” has just become his fifth #1 in a row, just as his third album, Current Mood, is set to come …
Sep 04
Miranda Lambert is most-nominated at the 51st CMA Awards; Little Big Town, Keith Urban close behind
CMAEven without a major radio hit, Miranda Lambert managed to score the most nominations for the 51st CMA Awards, with five. Little Big Town and Keith Urban are just behind her, with four apiece. Eric Church, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett and Chris Stapleton could all take home three trophies each. Reba McEntire reappears this year in the Female Vocalist category, setting up an interesting possibility. If Reba wins, …