Steve Nedved
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Jan 18
Kix Brooks and Crystal Gayle Sign Up for “The Big Interview” with Dan Rather
ABC/Image Group LARespected newsman Dan Rather continues to prove he’s a true country music fan, as the fifth season of his show The Big Interview kicks off next month on AXS TV. Kix Brooks and Crystal Gayle will both be featured in the upcoming 18 episodes, along with Sheryl Crow and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons. …
Jan 18
Chris Lane Crosses an Appearance on “The Bachelor” off His Bucket List
ABC/George BurnsChris Lane scored his first #1 in 2016 with “Fix,” and next Monday, he’ll make another dream come true. “It’s no secret one of my favorite shows is The Bachelor/Bachelorette… so this was definitely a bucket list opportunity that I could never pass up,” the North Carolina native says. “The crew, Nick and his date were …
Jan 18
George Strait and Brad Paisley Team Up to Honor Olympian Scott Hamilton
ABC/Image Group LABoth George Strait and Brad Paisley will tune up their guitars for the 9th Annual Nashville Honors Gala February 27, held at the Omni in Music City. Sponsored by the T.J. Martell Foundation, the event raises money for research to cure leukemia, cancer and AIDS. So far, it’s contributed more than $4 million to the cause since …
Jan 18
Little Big Town Surprises Fans by Revealing the Cover and Track Listing for “The Breaker”
Capitol NashvilleThe song list and the album cover for Little Big Town’s new album, The Breaker, has now been revealed, thanks to a surprise share from the band Wednesday on Instagram. “SO excited to share this with ya’ll on February 24th!” Kimberly Schlapman said on her own page, along with the album art, which features …
Jan 17
Carrie Underwood Cleans Up as “Dirty Laundry” Tops the Chart
Arista NashvilleThe song may be called “Dirty Laundry,” but Carrie Underwood is certainly cleaning up, as the tune becomes the 25th #1 of her career, topping the Mediabase airplay chart this week. The fourth single from her Platinum-selling Storyteller album is also its fourth #1, following in the footsteps of “Smoke Break,” “Heartbeat,” and …
Jan 17
Dolly Parton Participates in a “9 to 5” Reunion at This Year's SAG Awards
ABC/Image Group LALily Tomlin presented Dolly Parton with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the CMAs last November, and now it’s time for Dolly to return the favor. Dolly will reunite with her 9 to 5 cohort Jane Fonda to give their other co-star the 53rd SAG Life Achievement Award at the 2017 Screen …
Jan 17
ACM Awards Move to a New Home in 2017
Academy of Country MusicThe ACM Awards are moving to a new home in 2017. For the first time ever, the annual show from the Academy of Country Music will originate from the new T-Mobile Arena in the ceremony’s longtime home of Las Vegas. The trophies will be passed out live on Sunday, April 2 starting …
Jan 17
Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood Set to Sing at the Grammys
ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban and Carrie Underwood are the first country artists set to perform at the Grammys next month on CBS. Both Keith and Carrie are nominees, competing against each other for Best Country Solo Performance for “Church Bells” and “Blue Ain’t Your Color.” Keith’s also nominated for Best Country Album for Ripcord, while “Blue…” is up for …
Jan 17
Garth Brooks Says He “Left It Up to Karma” to Decide Whether to Sing at the Trump Inauguration
ABC/Ida Mae AstuteGarth Brooks confirms that his longtime friend and inaugural organizer Steve Wynn approached him about singing at President-elect Donald Trump’s ceremonies later this week, but ultimately, he “left it up to karma,” to decide what to do. In the end, the addition of three new concerts on his Cincinnati, Ohio run meant he wouldn’t be able to …
Jan 17
Thomas Rhett Proves He's the “Star of the Show,” Extending His 2017 Home Tour Before Its Start
Photo Courtesy of The Valory Music Co.Thanks to multiple sell-outs and fan demand, Thomas Rhett is expanding his 2017 Home Team Tour before he ever plays the first date. “It’s unreal that we’re adding dates before we’ve even had a chance to get started,” TR says of his first trek as a headliner. “It’d be impossible to …