Steve Nedved
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Apr 05
Alan Jackson, Jerry Reed, songwriter Don Schlitz are the newest Country Music Hall of Fame inductees
ABC RadioThis year’s inductees for the Country Music Hall of Fame were announced this morning in Nashville. They are: Modern Era — Alan Jackson: Part of country’s legendary “Class of ’89” along with Clint Black, Garth Brooks and Travis Tritt, Alan and his modern version of honky tonk stormed the charts with “Here in the …
Apr 05
Mitchell man sentenced on drug charges
A Mitchell man was sentenced to fifteen years in prison Tuesday on a pair of felony drug charges. Police arrested 27 year old Jordan Muntefering in August of 2016 after he sold MDMA, also known as Ecstacy to a confidential informant at his residence near Dry Run Creek. A search of his home uncovered numerous …
Apr 05
The reason Brothers Osborne are slowing down after their breakout success
ABC/Image Group LAWhen Brothers Osborne picked up both the New Vocal Duo and the Vocal Duo trophies at this year’s ACM Awards, they also stepped into some pretty big boots. They’re the first act to accomplish that feat since Brooks & Dunn in 1991. Now, TJ and John are turning their attention to their follow-up to their debut, Pawn Shop. “We do two more …
Apr 04
Let Freedom Sing! Chris Young to celebrate July 4 in Music City
ABC/Image Group LAChris Young will headline this year’s Independence Day celebration in Nashville. The festivities known as “Let Freedom Sing! July 4 in Music City” will take place on the Riverfront in downtown Nashville. Chris, a native of nearby Murfreesboro, Tennessee, will take the stage alongside the legendary Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The free event also boasts …
Apr 04
Spend “A Damn Good Day in Nashville” with Drake White
BMLGYou can get a whirlwind tour of the hip hot spots in Music City, thanks to a new video that up-and-coming artist Drake White just did for GQ. In the clip, called “A Damn Good Day in Nashville,” the “Livin’ the Dream” hitmaker introduces us to some of his favorite hangs, including craft coffee destination Barista Parlor, trendy …
Apr 04
Jake Owen, Chris Janson and Tanya Tucker to sing for the Hag
Blackbird PresentsAs Nashville prepares to pay tribute to Merle Haggard on the one-year anniversary of his death, the all-star list of talent is growing for the Hag tribute Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard. Jake Owen, Chris Janson, Tanya Tucker, Rodney Crowell, Buddy Miller and Aaron Lewis join the stellar lineup that already includes the likes of Willie Nelson, Keith Richards, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, John Mellencamp, Dierks …
Apr 04
RaeLynn's all the rage: New album debuts at top of “Billboard” Country Albums Chart
Warner Music NashvilleThe number one country album this week is by a female artist. RaeLynn’s debut WildHorse has entered the Billboard country album chart at #1, and also made the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart. RaeLynn joins an elite few female country artists whose debut albums have bowed at the top of the chart. …
Apr 03
The real reason why Blake Shelton skipped Sunday's ACM Awards
Photo by Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images via ABCAlthough Blake Shelton had no ACM nominations this year, the likely reason he didn’t attend Sunday night’s ceremony stems from the fact that he was needed in his hometown of Tishomingo, Oklahoma. On Monday, Blake joined his partners and town leaders to host the official construction kickoff event for …
Apr 03
Luke Bryan makes history, even surpasses himself, with latest #1 single
ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan has made history. He’s the first artist in Billboard Country airplay chart history to land six number-ones from the same album at the top. Luke’s “Fast,” the sixth single from his album Kill the Lights, jumps one space this week to give him the 18th chart-topper of his career. “Fast,” co-written …
Apr 03
Luke Bryan helps Thomas Rhett celebrate his ACM wins with (nearly) nude pool dive
ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan almost made good on a promised post-ACM Awards skinny dip, and he took Thomas Rhett along with him. Thomas took home both the Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year trophies at Sunday night’s ceremony in Las Vegas. At a New York City press event leading up to …