Steve Nedved

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Cole Swindell brought in as Brand Ambassador for Diamond Resorts

ABC/Image Group LAPlatinum-selling Cole Swindell is bringing a bit of that bling to Diamond Resorts International: he’s the latest artist to sign on as a Brand Ambassador for the hospitality and vacation ownership company. The celebrity Brand Ambassadors are meant to provide guests of the resorts with unique and memorable vacation experiences. As part of …

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Miranda Lambert raises funds to encourage aspiring female songwriters

ABC/Image Group LAYou can now apply for Miranda Lambert‘s 2017-2018 Women Creators Scholarship at Nashville’s Belmont University. Miranda created the program last year to help a female student majoring in music business, songwriting or entertainment industry at Belmont’s Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music Business. Miranda raised the money for this year’s scholarship by turning …

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Smooth cruisin': Florida Georgia Line touring with Nelly this summer

Courtesy of BMLG RecordsRemember when Florida Georgia Line did that remix of “Cruise” with rapper Nelly and it was a massive hit?  Now the two musical acts are teaming up for a big summer tour…and bringing Chris Lane along for good measure. Florida Georgia Line and Nelly have already performed together at a variety of …

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How Blake Shelton's late brother Richie inspired his musical journey

David LaChapelle/NBCAs the platinum-selling, award-winning star of The Voice, Blake Shelton is in a prominent spot to influence scores of up-and-coming musicians. But when the Oklahoma hitmaker was growing up, he recalls he found his greatest mentor at home. “My biggest musical influence I guess was probably my brother growing up,” Blake reminisces about his …

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They want it that country way: Backstreet Boys team with Florida Georgia Line for new video

BMLGThe Backstreet Boys are one of the unexpected guests on Florida Georgia Line‘s Dig Your Roots: they duet with the “Cruise” duo on a track called “God, Your Mama and Me.”  Now, both acts have teamed up for the song’s video, which was just released Tuesday. The clip features the groups singing on Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, intercut with of …

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Miranda Lambert & Anderson East: “Fifty Shades Darker”

ABC/Image Group LAThe first time many country fans heard of roots musician Anderson East was when they found out that he’s dating Miranda Lambert. But lately, Anderson’s been making some impressive strides in his own right. His song “What Would It Take” appears alongside the likes of Taylor Swift, John Legend and Nick Jonas on …

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Little Busy Town: LBT plans a big week to bring on “The Breaker”

Capitol NashvilleAs they celebrate the chart-topping success of “Better Man” this week, Little Big Town will also be busy promoting their new album, The Breaker. The foursome is set to return to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, on the heels of their memorable November appearance, which featured them playing the show’s Silly …

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“Back to God,” back to Vegas: Reba's on a roll

BMLGFor the second week in a row, Reba McEntire is hanging on to #1. Her gospel double album set Sing It Now:  Songs of Faith & Hope remains at the top of both Billboard’s Country and Christian/Gospel album charts in its second week of release. So far, the video for its lead single, “Back to …

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Backstreet's back with new video with Florida Georgia Line

BMLGOn Tuesday, Florida Georgia Line will roll out their new video with the Backstreet Boys at BigMachineTV.com. In the meantime, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley have been sharing snippets of “God, Your Mama and Me” on social media. Look for plenty of footage of the guys’ significant others and kids, as well as a performance clip set on the beach. “God, Your Mama and Me” is …

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Soon-to-be father of two Thomas Rhett learns the sex of one of his little ones

ABC/Image Group LA Even though Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren went for an ultrasound last week, they opted not to learn the sex of their new baby until a gender reveal party on the weekend. TR taunted the excited family and friends on-hand for the big announcement by hesitating as he started to cut the cake that would …

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