Steve Nedved
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Dec 12
Taylor Swift Remembers Her Country Roots to Help East Tennessee
Mark Metcalfe/Getty ImagesEven though it’s been a moment since she’s had a country hit, Taylor Swift hasn’t forgotten where she came from. The pop superstar is giving $100,000 to help rebuild Sevier County, Tennessee, after the raging wildfires that devastated the area. The Academy of Country Music will match Taylor’s gift, giving another $100,000 to …
Dec 09
Coming Around Again: Another Chance to Catch “CMA Country Christmas” and “Christmas of Many Colors”
ABC/Heidi GutmanIf you missed two of the biggest Christmas events in country music this year, never fear. Both will be coming around again, just in time for the holiday. NBC plans to re-air Dolly Parton’s sequel to last year’s successful Coat of Many Colors TV movie. You can catch Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love at 9 p.m. ET …
Dec 09
“You Can't Box 'Em In”: Maren Morris Takes Inspiration from Shania Twain, as “Billboard” Honors Both at Its Women in Music Gala
ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris has been caught up in quite a whirlwind lately. First, she took home the New Artist trophy at the CMAs. Then, the “My Church” hitmaker found out she’s the most-nominated country artist at this year’s Grammys. “Utter shock, honestly!” the relative newcomer says of her reaction to the news. “That’s happened …
Dec 09
Miranda Lambert Takes “Highway Vagabond” to Late Night
ABC/Image Group LAMiranda Lambert continues making the rounds to promote her new #1 album, The Weight of These Wings, and next up, she’ll stop by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. This time, she’ll perform the track “Highway Vagabond,” which also happens to be name of her upcoming headlining tour that kicks off January 26 with Old Dominion and Aubrie Sellers. …
Dec 09
Kenny Chesney Teams Up with the CMA to Kick In Half a Million Dollars for East Tennessee
ABC/Image Group LA Kenny Chesney and the Country Music Association are teaming up to donate half a million dollars to help victims of the recent wildfires that ravaged Sevier County, Tennessee, leaving 14 dead and more than 2,400 homes and businesses damaged or destroyed. “Growing up in East Tennessee, the only thing greater than the beauty …
Dec 09
Why Trisha Yearwood and Brett Eldredge Plan to Cue Up Their Own Albums as They Deck the Halls
Gwendolyn/Pearl Records, Inc.If you know someone who just can’t get enough Christmas music during the holidays — well, Trisha Yearwood confesses she’s that girl. “Every Christmas album I have is on shuffle at Christmas time because I love it, and I find those radio stations that just go Christmas you know, the minute, the day after Thanksgiving, …
Dec 08
Zac Brown Band Believes Drake White Is Grammy's Artist of Tomorrow
BMLGNewcomer Drake White isn’t up for a Grammy this year, but he still has a shot at participating in the festivities. The “Livin’ the Dream” hitmaker was nominated by recent tourmates Zac Brown Band to be CBS.com’s Artist of Tomorrow. The Alabama native is one of three finalists, including singer/songwriter Bailey Bryan, who is endorsed by Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott, and Farina, who’s supported …
Dec 08
Dolly Parton's Celebrity Friends Line Up to Play Her “Smoky Mountains Rise” Telethon
ABC/Brett OronzioThe list of celebrities pitching in to help Dolly Parton with her Smoky Mountains Rise telethon next week is growing. Chris Stapleton, Chris Young, Big & Rich, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, LOCASH, Chris Janson and Montgomery Gentry join the roster of talent that already includes Reba, Kenny Rogers and Alison Krauss. The three-hour …
Dec 08
Tucker Beathard Rocks On, Books Opry Debut on the Heels of Headlining in Europe
ABC/Image Group LANewcomer Tucker Beathard may have just wrapped his second successful European tour this year, but the “Rock On” hitmaker is already looking forward to 2017. “When I played in Europe a few months ago, it definitely felt like something clicked, but I definitely didn’t know just how much. The connection I felt with …
Dec 08
Heroes & Friends Plan February Tribute to Randy Travis
ABC/Image Group LAA host of country stars will come together February 8 to honor new Country Music Hall of Famer Randy Travis. Alabama, Kenny Rogers, Rodney Atkins, Chris Janson, Jamey Johnson, Montgomery Gentry, Michael Ray, Ricky Skaggs, Tanya Tucker, and Josh Turner are just the first group of stars set to take part in 1 …