Steve Nedved
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Oct 11
Greenway voted America's Pig Farmer of the Year
The National Pork Board announced today that Brad Greenway, a pig farmer from Mitchell, South Dakota, is the recipient of its 2016 America’s Pig Farmer of the YearSM Award by achieving the highest score from a third-party judging panel and online voting. The award recognizes a pig farmer who excels at raising pigs using the …
Oct 11
Animal Instincts: Carrie Underwood's Artsy New Video for "Dirty Laundry" to Debut on "ET"
Arista NashvilleYou can get your first look at Carrie Underwood’s new black-and-white video for “Dirty Laundry” Wednesday on Entertainment Tonight. “It’s all about emotion and that moment when a woman has finally reached that point, after the heartache, of being done with a relationship,” the CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee says. “[Director] Shane [C. …
Oct 11
Blake Shelton Says Thank You for AMA Nod
Warner Music NashvilleBlake Shelton may be on his fourth nomination for Favorite Country Male at the American Music Awards, but the star of The Voice isn’t taking it for granted. “It’s always exciting to get a nomination, especially one that’s voted on by the fans, who support us every day by coming out to our shows and listening …
Oct 11
Cole Swindell Claims the "Biggest Honor" of His Career
Warner Music NashvilleWith eight number-ones under his belt, including five he recorded himself, Cole Swindell picks up the mantle of NSAI Songwriter/Artist of the Year. The Georgia native accepted the award from the Nashville Songwriters Association International via video this weekend, while he was on the West Coast leg of Florida Georgia Line’s Dig Your Roots Tour. “It’s …
Oct 11
The #1 Song Inspired by "Breaking Bad" and How Bryan Cranston Missed Being in the Video
Big Loud RecordsIf you’re a fan of Breaking Bad, you’ve probably noticed the reference to a “Walter White high” in Chris Lane’s breakthrough hit. But it wasn’t until the number-one party Monday in Nashville that writer Abe Stoklasa revealed the entire idea for “Fix” actually came out of him binge-watching the hit AMC show about …
Oct 11
Blake Shelton Teaches Jimmy Fallon How to Milk a Cow on "The Tonight Show"
Andrew Lipovsky/NBCBack in May, Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon subjected Blake Shelton to trying sushi for the first time. Monday, Blake got even by teaching Jimmy how to milk a cow. Fallon starts the recorded segment on the wrong foot by showing up wearing overalls and a cowboy hat. “This is Oreo,” says Shelton, pointing to the …
Oct 10
Carrie Underwood Talks Baby Number Two
Photo Credit: Jeff LipskyCould baby number two be on the horizon for Carrie Underwood? The CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee discusses the possibility in her new cover story for Redbook magazine. “If my husband were at the beginning of his career, I’m not sure we could handle it,” she says, mentioning the Nashville Predators’ …
Oct 10
Chris Janson's "Boat" Brings Home an Award
Sweet Talk Publicity It’s been more than a year since Chris Janson’s breakthrough hit topped the charts, but “Buy Me a Boat” is still winning awards. This weekend in Nashville, his number-one from September 2015 was named one of the 10 “Songs I Wish I’d Written” at the Nashville Songwriters Association International Awards. “It’s an …
Oct 10
Top Nominees Eric Church, Maren Morris and More Lock in Performance Spots at CMAs
Country Music AssociationTop nominees Eric Church, Maren Morris, Keith Urban and Dierks Bentley all have secured performance spots at the upcoming golden anniversary of the CMA Awards. Eric and Maren each have a shot at taking home five trophies that night, while Keith and Dierks are each up for four. Quadruple-nominee and co-host Carrie Underwood …
Oct 10
Carrie Underwood Competes Against Adele and Beyonce for AMA Artist of the Year
Dick Clark ProductionsCarrie Underwood will compete against Adele, Beyonce and Justin Bieber for the coveted Artist of the Year trophy at the 2016 American Music Awards. The “Dirty Laundry” hitmaker is the most-nominated country artist overall, grabbing nods for Favorite Country Female and Favorite Country Album for Storyteller as well. The 10 nominees in the Artist of the Year category will be narrowed …