Steve Nedved
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Dec 06
Kelsea Ballerini Confesses She Has “Zero Percent Chill” About Best New Artist Nod
ABC/Image Group LAWith a coveted nomination in the much-watched Best New Artist category at the 59th Grammys, Kelsea Ballerini confesses she’s had her eye on the gramophone trophy for some time. “I was 15 the first time I saw a Grammy. It was in a studio I was recording some of my first demos in. …
Dec 06
Maren Morris Is “SHOOK” After Becoming the Most-Nominated Country Artist at This Year's Grammys
ABC/Image Group LAWith four nods — for Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Song, Best Country Album and in the prestigious all-genre Best New Artist category — Maren Morris is the most-nominated singer in her genre at this year’s Grammys. “I’ve grown up watching the Grammys, and they are such a pinnacle for an artist,” …
Dec 06
Granger Smith Back Home in Texas After Serious Fall, Off the Road for Rest of 2016
ABC/Randy HolmesThough he’s cancelling his dates for the rest of the year, Granger Smith is back home in Texas recovering after a serious fall at his show in New Jersey this past Saturday. The “If the Boot Fits” hitmaker was standing on a speaker when it collapsed, causing him to break two ribs, which punctured …
Dec 06
Kenny Chesney Gets a Grammy-Nominated Wake-Up Call
ABC/Image Group LA News of Kenny Chesney’s Grammy nomination served as the ultimate wake-up call for the country superstar Tuesday morning “You’re kidding me. That’s fantastic,” he reacted in a statement from his publicist. “What a thing, what news to wake up to.” Kenny is up for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for his duet with Pink on “Setting …
Dec 06
Keith Urban Confesses His Grammy Nods Are Keeping Him Up
ABC/Randy HolmesThree-time Grammy contender Keith Urban reacted to his nominations for the 59th annual awards Tuesday morning, even though he was a world away, continuing his world tour in his native Australia. “It’s 2 a.m. and I’m just coming down from a crazy great show overseas,” he said in a statement. “I’m totally blown away with these …
Dec 06
Kelsea Ballerini and Maren Morris to Compete for Best New Artist at the Grammys
Courtesy The Recording AcademyCountry music made an impressive showing across the board, as the nominees for the 59th Grammys were announced on Tuesday. Both Kelsea Ballerini and Maren Morris will vie for the all-genre Best New Artist trophy, with critical favorite Sturgill Simpson also competing against the likes of Beyonce and Adele for the prestigious Album of the Year honor. Artists who are traditionally confined …
Dec 06
Beyonce Leads 59th Annual Grammy Nominations with 9 Nominations
Parkwood/ColumbiaBeyonce’s Lemonade has turned into Grammy gold. Queen Bey leads the nominations for the 59th annual Grammy Awards with a total of nine nods, including Album of the Year for Lemonade, plus Record and Song of the Year for her single “Formation.” Close behind her are Drake, Rihanna and Kanye West, who each have eight, …
Dec 06
Florida Georgia Line Recalls Their Elementary School Memories of Tim McGraw
ABC/Image Group LAFlorida Georgia Line celebrates the twelfth number-one of their career this week with “May We All,” and what’s even sweeter is they get to do it with one of the men who helped pave the way for their success. “Honestly, Tim McGraw‘s been a huge hero of ours for a long, long time and a …
Dec 05
Lauren Alaina's Collaboration with Meghan Trainor Becomes the Title Track for Her New Album
Mercury NashvilleLauren Alaina’s top-20 hit, “Road Less Traveled,” which was co-written by Best New Artist Grammy winner Meghan Trainor, will be the title track of her sophomore album. In fact, the American Idol season 10 runner-up had a hand in crafting all of the set’s dozen tracks. “I wrote for it for three-and-a-half years,” Lauren reveals. “I’ve grown …
Dec 05
You're the Inspiration: Why Drake White May Be Husband of the Year
BMLGNewcomer Drake White’s new song “Makin’ Me Look Good Again” isn’t just the follow-up to his top-15 hit, “Livin’ the Dream” — it just may be the tune that seals the deal to make him husband of the year. “This song is deeply personal to me,” the Alabama natives says. “The inspiration for this song …