Steve Nedved
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Mar 10
“Good Morning America” to reveal major news about CMA Music Festival next Friday
Country Music AssociationThe clock is ticking toward this year’s CMA Music Festival, and believe it or not, the 2017 edition is only about three months away. The Country Music Association’s celebration of the fans takes over downtown Nashville starting Thursday, June 8 — and the party doesn’t stop until late the following Sunday. On Monday, …
Mar 10
Rayna who?: “The O.C.”'s Rachel Bilson and “Empire”'s Kaitlyn Doubleday head to “Nashville”
CMTWith Rayna Jaymes now dead and buried, Nashville is taking a bit of a breather after Thursday night’s mid-season finale. In the meantime, CMT is beefing up the cast with the addition of two new actresses, on the heels of the departure of the show’s star Connie Britton. Rachel Bilson, who rose to fame as a teenage dream …
Mar 10
Gorillas & philosophy: Old Dominion insists there's “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart”
ABC/Image Group LA Ever since Old Dominion hit #1 with “Song for Another Time” in December, fans have been on the lookout for new music from the band. With the release of “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart” on Friday, the wait is over and the countdown is on toward the release of OD’s sophomore album. Lead singer Matthew …
Mar 10
George Strait to attempt a Sin City set list the size of Texas
ABC/Image Group LAWhen you have sixty #1 hits, why not play ‘em all? That’s exactly what George Strait will do during his next engagement in Vegas — but it’ll take two nights to squeeze ’em all in. King George will run through thirty of his chart toppers on April 7, and he’ll return the next …
Mar 09
Country artists help propel soundtrack from The Shack to #1 on Christian Albums Chart
AtlanticThe soundtrack to The Shack, which opened in theaters just last Friday, entered at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. The movie’s soundtrack features a mix of country stars and contemporary Christian artists. Dan + Shay’s “When I Pray For You” has also soared to #11 on the Hot Christian Songs chart. Other …
Mar 09
Garth Brooks revisits “We Shall Be Free”: “The message has reached its mark”
ABCDuring Garth Brooks’ weekly Inside Studio G Facebook Live series this week, Garth debuted a never-before-seen re-worked video for his 1992 hit “We Shall Be Free.” Here’s a little backstory: “We Shall Be Free” appeared on Garth’s 1992 album, The Chase. He was inspired to write the song—which promotes racial, ethnic and sexual orientation tolerance—after witnessing the 1992 …
Mar 08
Zac Brown Band gives fans taste of the “Real Thing” in teaser video
Elektra/Warner NashvilleIn the days leading up to its release on Friday, March 10, the Zac Brown Band has taken to Twitter to give fans a sneak peek of their new single called “Real Thing”. The tune is the second taste of music fans have gotten from their upcoming album Welcome Home, scheduled to be released …
Mar 08
Jon Pardi to make late night TV debut and get up early for ABC’s “Good Morning America”
ABC/Image Group LAThere may be a little dirt on his boots, but Jon Pardi is not letting any more dust settle on them as he promotes his current single “Dirt On My Boots.” March 14th, Jon will make his late-night TV debut on NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers. On the morning of March 23rd …
Mar 08
Get a buzz with Dierks Bentley: Latest Whiskey Row restaurant now open
ABC/Image Group LAAfter a slight construction delay, the doors are finally open at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row in Gilbert, Arizona, a suburb of the singer’s hometown of Phoenix. The third location of Bentley’s restaurant and bar chain measures 8,700 square feet and includes a large outdoor patio with space for outdoor games like cornhole and …
Mar 07
Attention, men 50 and over: Reba's ready to date!
ABC/Image Group LA More than a year after her divorce from her longtime manager Narvel Blackstock, Reba McEntire is ready to jump back into the dating pool. “You know I put that out about two weeks ago and not a durn thing’s happened!” she joked with The Insider. “So I guess I’m just too busy. …