Steve Nedved

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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CMA Preview 2016: A Crash Course in the 50th Anniversary of the CMA Awards

Country Music AssociationTonight, it’s the 50th Annual CMA Awards, and anything could happen! For the first time in memory, the Country Music Association has closed rehearsals, building the excitement toward tonight’s historic show, even keeping the line blurred as to who among the considerable roster of stars will present, and who will perform. Current stars are …

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Beyonce Performing on Tonight's CMA Awards?

Theo Wargo/Getty Images for TIDALTonight’s Country Music Association Awards will pay tribute to 50 years of country music history — with some help from a global pop star. People magazine reports that Beyonce is currently in Nashville, and plans to appear on tonight’s 50th Annual CMA Awards, which air on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.  …

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Mitchell woman pleads not guilty to numerous charges

A 35 year old Mitchell woman says she’s not guilty of three drug charges plus kidnapping and robbery. According to court documents, court services performed a probation search on September 8th and Danica Loseke tested positive for methamphetamine and THC. She also admitted to officers that she recently ingested the substance. In a separate matter …

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Dierks Bentley, Chris Stapleton Win Early CMA Awards

Courtesy Country Music AssociationThe CMA Awards don’t get underway until tonight, but Dierks Bentley and Chris Stapleton are already winners. Dierks, who performed on ABC’s Good Morning America Wednesday morning, found out that he and Elle King had scored the award for Musical Event of the Year for their #1 hit duet “Different for Girls.”  …

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