Steve Nedved
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Jun 07
Halfway Down: CMT narrows its nominees for Video of the Year from 14 to seven
CMTCMT’s gargantuan list of fourteen nominees for the Video of the Year trophy has now been cut in half. The remaining contenders for the highest honor at tonight’s CMT Awards are Carrie Underwood, Cole Swindell, Florida Georgia Line, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and the all-star cast from CMA’s “Forever Country” mashup. Final voting will take place tonight at CMT.com during the 2017 CMT …
Jun 07
The baby boom continues: FGL's Tyler Hubbard to be a dad
Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images via ABC2017 is turning out to be the year of a country music baby boom, and now Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard is joining the phenomenon. “We’ve had such a hard time not telling everybody for the last few months because we are SO excited…” Tyler shared on Instagram, along with a couple Polaroids …
Jun 07
Why Brantley Gilbert's unique gender reveal brought on the tears
ABC/Image Group LA Brantley Gilbert and his wife Amber are having a little boy. In a gender reveal that was distinctly Brantley, the “Weekend” hitmaker fired a rifle at a target, which resulted in a cloud of blue smoke that revealed the gender of their little one. Brantley admits he was caught off-guard by the emotional reaction of …
Jun 07
Rascal Flatts heads to center court to sing national anthem tonight at NBA Finals
BMLGIt’ll be a homecoming for two-thirds of Rascal Flatts tonight, as the trio heads to Ohio to sing the national anthem before Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Both Jay DeMarcus and Gary LeVox are natives of the Buckeye State. They’ll perform “The Star-Spangled Banner,” along with Joe Don Rooney at center court at Quicken Loans Arena. You can watch the Cleveland Cavaliers …
Jun 07
The first taste of album #2: Kelsea Ballerini releases “Legends”
Black River EntertainmentThe lead single from Kelsea Ballerini’s much-anticipated sophomore album is here, and she’ll perform it for the first time Wednesday night on the CMT Music Awards. You don’t have to wait that long to hear it, however. “Legends” is available to stream or download now. “‘Legends’ is one of the first songs I wrote …
Jun 07
Incumbents rule in Mitchell City/School Board election
Incumbents easily won re-election during Tuesday’s joint Mitchell City/School Board election. Matthew Christiansen earned 1004 votes in the school board race. Challenger Renae Gades picked up 567. Ward One Councilor Steve Rice collected 236 votes, followed by challengers Clay Loneman with 87 votes and Sabrina Velin-Kraus with 22. Newcomer Kevin McCardle won the one-year term …
Jun 07
The perks of being on the Smooth Tour: Chris Lane dishes on road life with FGL
ABC/Image Group LA It’s not all fun and games on Florida Georgia Line‘s Smooth Tour. Or wait — maybe it is. Opener Chris Lane confesses one of the best parts of being out with his pals Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley is the fringe benefits. “One of the things I love about this tour is they bring out a personal trainer,” Chris …
Jun 06
Brooks & Dunn surprises Darius Rucker as he pushes his St. Jude total past $1 million
ABC/Image Group LA Darius Rucker has officially passed the $1 million mark when it comes to the money he’s raised for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Monday’s 8th annual Darius & Friends benefit at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium brought in a record $402,000 for the Memphis institution that works to cure childhood cancer. That brings the event’s …
Jun 06
Watch now: Tim & Faith get intimate for “Speak to a Girl” music video
ABC/Image Group LA There’s plenty of kissing, caressing, cuddling, hand-holding — and even straddling — in Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s new music video for “Speak to a Girl.” In fact, the video for Tim and Faith’s top-20 hit is so up-close-and-personal, they’re the only two people in it. You can check out the tender clip exclusively at Vevo. …
Jun 06
Hockey with Keith or fashion in NYC? Nicole Kidman confesses it's a close call
ABC/Image Group LA Nicole Kidman may’ve gone to the glamorous CDFA Fashion Awards Monday in New York City, but she confessed she was missing being back home in Music City with husband Keith Urban, cheering the Nashville Predators on to victory in their fight for the Stanley Cup. “Oh my gosh, it’s killing me that we’re not …