Steve Nedved
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May 30
Why Dierks Bentley owes his 16th #1 to his wife Cassidy
ABC/Image Group LA Dierks Bentley brings home the sixteenth #1 of his career this week, as “Black” ascends to the top of the country airplay chart. “Every single we’ve put out… has been a really important piece of the story of this album…” Dierks says, referencing his previous hits “Different for Girls” and “Somewhere on a …
May 30
And the awards keep coming: Eric Church, Kelsea Ballerini and King George on tap for 11th Annual ACM Honors
ABC/Image Group LA It’s only been a couple of months since the 52nd ACM Awards, but the Academy of Country Music already has more trophies to hand out. Eric Church, Kelsea Ballerini and George Strait are just some of the big names who’ll be celebrated at the 11th Annual ACM Honors on Wednesday, August 23 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. …
May 30
Lady A remembers Gregg Allman on opening weekend of You Look Good Tour
Capitol Nashville “We were jumping out of our skin to get back on that stage and I can tell you we have not had that much fun in a really long time,” Charles Kelley says, after wrapping up the opening dates of Lady Antebellum’s You Look Good World Tour this weekend on the West Coast. In addition to …
May 30
The queen and king of Fan Fair X? Martina McBride and Brad Paisley set to be Artists of the Day
ABC/Image Group LA Martina McBride and Brad Paisley are the first two stars confirmed to be Artists of the Day this year at Fan Fair X during CMA Music Festival. They’ll each be part of an up-close-and-personal chat session inside Nashville’s Music City Center, with more Artists of the Day to be announced soon. Martina will look back …
May 30
“The Ones That Like Me”: Why Brantley Gilbert's life is better than ever
Valory Music Co. Brantley Gilbert’s new single from his #1 album The Devil Don’t Sleep will be “The Ones That Like Me.” It’s the follow-up to his top-10 lead release, “The Weekend.” With a hook that says “The ones that like me love me,” it’s a reminder that the Georgia native has plenty of affection in his …
May 30
“Good food, good music, good drinks, good hang and good people”: Tyler Hubbard takes you inside FGL House
Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images via ABCIf you’ve ever thought about throwing one back with Florida Georgia Line, there’s a new Nashville hot spot that just might make that a reality. Monday, June 5, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley will open the doors to their new four-story restaurant and bar, FGL House. “Man, you know the FGL House is just …
May 29
Memorial Day memories: How Sam Hunt's grandfather's service in WWII still affects him today
Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images via ABCAs America celebrates its military men and women this Memorial Day weekend, it’s a holiday that makes Sam Hunt feel particularly close to his grandfather. “My granddad was in World World II,” he reveals. “He was on the USS Texas battleship, and he was over at Normandy and over near Japan …
May 27
Founding Allman Brothers Band Singer Gregg Allman, Dead at 69
David Becker/WireImageGregg Allman, co-founding lead singer, keyboardist and one of the main songwriters of the legendary The Allman Brothers Band, has died at age 69. A statement on Allman’s official website reads, in part, “It is with deep sadness that we announce that Gregg Allman, a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, passed away …
May 26
Till the Rivers All Run Dry: Alison Krauss to lead Opry tribute to “the Gentle Giant”
ABC/Randy HolmesThe Grand Ole Opry will pay tribute to “the Gentle Giant” on Tuesday, honoring Country Music Hall of Famer Don Williams. 1995 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Alison Krauss will lead the way, performing the classic “Till the Rivers All Run Dry,” from Gentle Giants: The Songs of Don Williams. Revered singer/songwriter John Prine and Americana favorite Jason Isbell will do …
May 26
Music to crash your “Cars” by: Brad Paisley's new tunes for a demolition derby
Walt Disney RecordsBrad Paisley is revving up his engines for Cars 3. The West Virginia native contributes two songs to the soundtrack of the latest installment of the Disney franchise — but he won’t be singing. Brad wrote the instrumentals “Truckaroo” and “Thunder Hollow Breakdown” especially for the animated feature. If you’re listening for Brad’s tunes, you’ll …