Steve Nedved
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Nov 04
Reba Puts On Her Fashion Icon Hat, One Day After CMAs
ABC/Image Group LAThe afternoon following The 50th Annual CMA Awards, Reba was back at work, picking the clothes for the next season of her exclusive line at Dillards. “I think it was one of the best CMA Awards shows I’ve ever gotten to attend…” the Country Music Hall of Famer said in a Facebook video. “It was a …
Nov 03
Dolly Parton Paves the Way for New Christmas Movie by Helping Light Rockefeller Center Tree
ABC/Image Group LADolly Parton will sing on this year’s Christmas in Rockefeller Center special, as the lighting of the world’s most famous holiday tree paves the way for the premiere of the superstar’s sequel to last year’s successful Coat of Many Colors TV movie. Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood will join the entertainment icon at …
Nov 03
You Can Now Stream the Dixie Chicks and Beyoncé's "Daddy Lessons"
ABC/Image Group LAFollowing their thrilling performance during Wednesday’s 50th Annual CMA Awards, the Dixie Chicks and Beyonce‘s version of “Daddy Lessons” is now available to stream. The recording also features the entertainers having a bit of fun at the end, with Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Robison talking and laughing with Bey. Beyoncé was met with criticism on social media following the announcement of her scheduled appearance …
Nov 03
The 50th Annual CMA Awards Holds Its Own Against a Historic World Series Finish
ABC/Image Group LAEven against a historic finish to the World Series, the half-century edition of country music’s biggest awards show still proved it can hold its own. While most eyes were on the Chicago Cubs victory over the Cleveland Indians, The 50th Annual CMA Awards still reigned as the top non-sports event on TV Wednesday …
Nov 03
Entertainer of the Year Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Set to Play in the Disney Parks
ABC/Image Group LANow that Garth Brooks is CMA’s first-ever five-time Entertainer of the Year, he and wife Trisha Yearwood are headed for the Disney parks. The Country Music Hall of Famer and the two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year will tape three different holiday specials this year originating from Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in California. Music …
Nov 03
CMA Awards 2016: The Backstage Scene
ABC/Brett OronzioBackstage at the 50th Annual CMA Awards, it was a celebration of both the old and the new, much like it was on the historic telecast itself. The crowd of reporters and photographers cheered just as loudly for first-time winners Brothers Osborne, as they did for Dolly Parton, who was part of the very …
Nov 03
50th Annual CMA Awards: Brad & Carrie Take on the Election
ABC/Image Group LAPolitics is usually something country music award shows shy away from, but co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood played it for laughs during the 50th Annual CMA Awards Wednesday night. After a star-studded musical opening, Brad and Carrie took the stage and started singing George Jones’ “The Race Is On,” changing the lyrics …
Nov 02
Garth Brooks Takes Entertainer of the Year a Fifth Time & Beyonce Duets with Dixie Chicks on Historic 50th Annual CMA Awards
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood perform at the CMA Awards; ABC/Image Group LAWednesday night in Nashville, as he accepted the CMA Entertainer of the Year trophy for a record fifth time, Garth Brooks said it best: “We are so damn lucky to be part of this thing called country music!” No doubt viewers tuning into …
Nov 02
King George Takes a Hands-On Approach to "Strait Out of the Box: Part 2"
MCA NashvilleHis performance Wednesday night on The 50th Annual CMA Awards isn’t George Strait’s only major event this month. On November 18, Strait Out of the Box: Part 2 will be released exclusively at Walmart. King George himself selected the 56 tracks on the three discs. In all, he settled on 26 number-ones, 18 album cuts and two …
Nov 02
Dierks Bentley Kicks Off CMA Day with an Attitude of Gratitude
ABC/Todd WawrychukDierks Bentley may be running on very little sleep these days, but he’s the first to tell you it was worth getting up early Wednesday morning — or not going to bed at all — to play Good Morning America‘s pre-CMA Awards concert in front of Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. In addition to debuting his new single …