Steve Nedved

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Report: "Nashville" May Move to Cable TV

ABCNashville may be on the move. Though it was recently cancelled by ABC, Entertainment Weekly reports CMT is close to a deal to pick it up for a fifth season. The magazine adds that there may be a Hulu streaming component involved in the potential agreement. The country music drama ended its ABC run last month. The final …

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Blake, Carrie, Chris, Luke, TR and Tim Are All Finalists for CMT Video of the Year

CMTHeading into tonight’s CMT Music Awards,the six finalists for Video of the Year, the biggest award of the night, have been revealed. Fan votes have determined that the finalists, for whom you can vote now at CMT.com, are: Blake Shelton – “Sangria”Carrie Underwood –  “Smoke Break”Chris Stapleton –  “Fire Away”Luke Bryan – “Strip It Down”Thomas …

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Snuggling, Stir-Frying and Singing: Why Justin Moore Is the Best Dad in the World

BMLGUpload a video explaining why your dad is the best, and Justin Moore just might come to your house and sing for free. Just in time for Father’s Day, the Arkansas hitmaker is launching his Best Dad in the World Contest. Justin himself is a champion at snuggling, stir-frying and singing, according to his adorable daughters. If …

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Based on a True Story: Blake Shelton Reveals What He Really Thinks About the Tabloids

ABC/Image Group LA As Blake Shelton celebrated his new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum this week, he opened up about the intense tabloid scrutiny on his personal life. Even though he’s involved in a defamation lawsuit against In Touch Weekly, he’s fairly understanding about the media’s interest.   “I think about celebrities I …

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Chris Young and Vince Gill Get "Sober" on "The Tonight Show"

RCA NashvilleIf you caught the dozen years Vince Gill hosted the CMA Awards, you know what a great sense of humor the Country Music Hall of Famer has — and this Friday night, he’ll come face-to-face with late-night funny-guy Jimmy Fallon. Vince will sit in with Chris Young and Tonight Show house band The Roots …

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Small plane crash kills pilot

DE SMET, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say the pilot of a small plane died and a passenger survived when the plane crashed into Lake Thompson in eastern South Dakota. Officials with the Kingsbury County Sheriff’s Office tell says a call came in at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday about a plane crash at the lake. Authorities say there …

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We Got a Great Big Convoy: What It Takes to Pull Keith Urban's Ripcord

ABC/Image Group LAWhat has seven tour buses, nine semis, 96 crew members and one Australian superstar? The answer, of course, is Keith Urban’s Ripcord World Tour, which hit the road this past weekend for the first time.  Keith’s impressive convoy also includes enough cables to stretch across the United States twice, and an eight-foot by 66-feet …

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That's a Wrap: Little Big Town and Pharrell Bring Their "Wanderlust" to CMT Awards

CMTLittle Big Town and Pharrell Williams are the last pairing of performers to be announced for Wednesday’s 2016 CMT Music Awards.  The star of The Voice will join the reigning CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year to perform a song he produced from their new album, Wanderlust, which comes out Friday. The LBT/Pharrell …

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Luke Bryan's Going Back to the Farm, This Time with an EP

ABC/Matt BrownLuke Bryan really digs his annual Farm Tour.  He just announced the eighth installment of the trek, which will run from October 5 to October 15, starting at Culler Farms in Gaston, South Carolina. New this year is the first-ever Farm Tour EP, which will be released during the fall.  A portion of the …

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Best Week Ever: "Black" Is Definitely Dierks Bentley's Color

ABC/Image Group LAIt looks like Black is definitely Dierks Bentley’s color. This week, his latest project officially becomes the fastest-selling one of his career, debuting at number one on both Billboard’s all-genre Top Album Sales chart and the country ranking as well. Only Drake’s powerhouse Views record keeps him from topping the Billboard 200 too.   Dierks has a date Wednesday night to …

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