Steve Nedved
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May 09
Kelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett & Keith Urban dominate CMT Music Awards nominations
CMTKelsea Ballerini, Thomas Rhett, and Keith Urban lead the nominations for this year’s CMT Music Awards, with four nods each. Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Lauren Alaina, and Luke Bryan are close behind, with three apiece. The mammoth Video of the Year category — the evening’s top prize — is crowded with practically everyone in …
May 09
The Grammy Awards will return to New York for their 60th anniversary
Courtesy The Recording AcademyIn 2018, the Grammy Awards will be held in New York City for the first time in 15 years. Normally, the awards show is held in L.A., but since this is the Grammys’ 60th Anniversary, something special was called for. The show will be broadcast live on both coasts from New York’s …
May 09
Dierks Bentley and GMA want to rock your block this summer
ABC/Todd WawrychukDierks Bentley is one of the year’s performers on this year’s Good Morning America Summer Concert Series, but he’s also teaming up with the ABC morning show for a special summer contest. Dierks and his band will show up in your hometown and provide the entertainment for your block party — if you can …
May 09
Chris Stapleton, Jimmy Fallon and Kevin Bacon reveal “first draft” of ZZ Top's “Legs” on “The Tonight Show”
Andrew Lipovsky/NBCChris Stapleton was the musical guest on Monday’s The Tonight Show, and demonstrated his comedy chops, joining host Jimmy Fallon and one of Jimmy’s other guests, Kevin Bacon for the segment, “First Drafts of Rock.” The recurring sketch pretends to take a look at original versions of classic rock tunes — in this case, ZZ Top‘s …
May 09
Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr have a baby on the way
ABC/Image Group LACongratulations are in order for Jason Aldean and wife Brittany Kerr. On Monday the couple announced on Instagram that Brittany is expecting. Jason shared a picture of himself and Brittany sitting in the kitchen near an over, door open to show that it literally has a bun in it. She’s wearing a “Baby …
May 09
Darius Rucker believes “If I Told You” is “the most real song [he's] ever been a part of”
Capitol NashvilleDarius Rucker has the tenth top-ten hit of his country music career this week with “If I Told You.” The South Carolina native believes there’s one reason he’s finding success with the lead single from his upcoming fifth album: the song’s authenticity. “The thing I hear most is that people just relate to it,” he …
May 08
Brad Paisley taps Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant and Lindsey Ell as his Weekend Warriors for 2017
ABC/Image Group LABrad Paisley has named his upcoming summer trek the 2017 Weekend Warrior World Tour. Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant and Lindsey Ell will join him for the dates, which kick off May 18 in Saratoga Springs, New York. In addition to shows in the U.S. and Canada, Brad will also head overseas for concerts in Norway and Sweden in …
May 08
Coffee jingles and “Losing Sleep”: Chris Young counts down to new music on Friday
ABC/Image Group LAChris Young is currently counting down the days until the release of his new single, “Losing Sleep,” but he’s also finding time to make a few dreams come true along the way. Earlier this year, the “Sober Saturday Night” hitmaker partnered with Folgers to work with up-and-coming musicians as part of a new contest …
May 08
From Gene Simmons to Bradley Cooper, everybody loves Chris Stapleton
Mercury NashvilleFollowing his breakthrough performance with Justin Timberlake at 2015’s CMA Awards, it’s not surprising that many Hollywood A-listers are now fans of Chris Stapleton. The Traveller hitmaker modestly reveals just some of the stars who’ve told him they like his music. “Gene Simmons showed up at a show one time!” Chris tells Entertainment Weekly, referring to the KISS bass player. “It was the …
May 08
Lyman County man arrested on murder charge
Attorney General Marty Jackley and Lyman County States Attorney Steve Smith confirm that Gerald Raymond Brink, 36, Vivian, was arrested Saturday, May 6, 2017, on one count of first degree murder. The penalty for first degree murder, class A felony, is a mandatory life sentence in the state penitentiary or death. The arrest stemmed from …