Steve Nedved
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Oct 24
Legendary Entertainers of the Year George Strait, Reba, Brooks & Dunn and More Set to Sing on the CMAs
Country Music AssociationThe Country Music Association is adding seven Entertainers of the Year to the list of legendary performers who’ll take the stage as part of the historic golden anniversary of the CMA Awards next week. George Strait, Reba, Brooks & Dunn, Vince Gill, Alan Jackson, Alabama and Charley Pride are all set to sing on the show that promises to be unlike …
Oct 24
Garth Brooks' Superstar Rendition of "Friends in Low Places" Finds Home on New Target Boxed Set
Pearl Records, Inc.Garth Brooks fans will finally be able to hear the 25th anniversary edition of “Friends in Low Places,” when the CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee’s new 10-disc set comes out November 11 at Target. Recorded last year, the update features George Strait, Jason Aldean, Florida Georgia Line and Keith Urban, but was delayed because of clearance problems. …
Oct 24
Never as Good as the First Time: Kimberly Schlapman Recalls Little Big Town's First CMA Win
Capitol NashvilleNow that Little Big Town has four consecutive CMA Vocal Group of the Year trophies to their credit, it won’t be an upset if the four-member-band with Alabama roots nabs another. But as the 50th Annual CMA Awards are approaching, Kimberly Schlapman confesses she’ll never forget the significance of taking home the very first one. “I remember …
Oct 23
Mitchell kidnapping suspect arrested in North Dakota
From Mitchell Police Department: Arrested– On 10-23-16 Vanessa Hakl was arrested in Harvey North Dakota on arrest warrants for 1st Degree Robbery and 1st Degree Kidnapping that had been issued for her out of Davison County. Hakl was wanted in connection with a kidnapping and robbery that occurred on 9-22-16 in Mitchell. Hakl was arrested …
Oct 21
"Forever Country" Mashup Mania: Brad, Carrie, Luke, Miranda and More Expand on the Theme
Country Music AssociationIf you can’t get enough of the “Forever Country” phenomenon, you’re not alone — and luckily, there’s a follow-up to the superstar single the Country Music Association commissioned to celebrate the golden anniversary of the CMA Awards. Co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood lead the way, in a new series of spots that expand on the “Forever …
Oct 21
Mutual Admiration Society: Keith Urban Gets Funky with Music Legend Nile Rodgers
ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban sang a bit of both Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family” and Chic’s “Le Freak” Thursday night at L.A.’s Staples Center, on the Los Angeles stop of his Ripcord World Tour. The Aussie superstar hadn’t caught disco fever, but was simply explaining that the man behind those two songs, as well as …
Oct 21
Kelsea Ballerini Finds Comfort in Her Grandparents' Love Story, as She Loses Them Both, Just Days Apart
Photo Credit: Kristin Barlowe, Courtesy of Black River EntertainmentIt’s been an emotional week for Kelsea Ballerini. On Wednesday, she acknowledged the passing of her paternal grandfather as she accepted the Breakout honor at CMT’s Artists of the Year gala. Then on Friday, she lost her grandmother as well. “Grandma joined granddad in Heaven this morning. …
Oct 21
Brantley Gilbert Readies "The Devil" for 2017
BMLGBrantley Gilbert’s new album will be out after the first of the year, and the Georgia native has given it an ominous title. The Devil Don’t Sleep will follow 2014’s Just As I Am, which yielded two number-one hits, “Bottoms Up” and “One Hell of an Amen.” The 16-track collection will come in both a …
Oct 21
Little Big Town Leads Eighth Album with New Track "Better Man"
Capitol NashvilleThe Little Big Town we all know and love is back! After their surprise collaboration in June with R&B and pop hitmaker Pharrell Williams on Wanderlust, the CMA Vocal Group of the Year returns to their roots with their new single, “Better Man.” You can download the lead track from their forthcoming eighth studio …
Oct 20
Brantley Gilbert and Batman Duet on "Dirt Road Anthem" in Epic Tour Prank
BMLGEpic end-of-tour pranks have become as much a part of country music as the CMA Awards, and country rapper Colt Ford recently staged a memorable one as he wrapped up his time on the Take It Outside trek with Brantley Gilbert. Each night on tour, Colt came out during Brantley’s set to sing “Dirt Road …