Steve Nedved
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Dec 05
Dolly Parton Plans Telethon to Help Fire-Ravaged East Tennessee
ABC/Image Group LADolly Parton is busy planning a telethon to help raise money for victims of last week’s wildfires in East Tennessee. While we don’t know many details about the event yet, it’s set for next Tuesday, December 13 in Nashville. Money raised will go to Dolly’s My People Fund, which she set up to …
Dec 05
Granger Smith Injured at Saturday Night Show in New Jersey
BBR Music GroupGranger Smith is off the road for the time being, as he recuperates from an accident at his show Saturday night at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, New Jersey. The “Boots On” hitmaker was standing on a monitor when it collapsed, sending him crashing into a metal barricade offstage. He managed to finish …
Dec 02
Maren Morris to Play “Saturday Night Live” Next Weekend
ABC/Image Group LA Maren Morris will be the musical guest on the December 10 episode of Saturday Night Live, making her the first country artist to play the show this season. WWE superstar-turned-actor John Cena will host that night. The CMA New Artist of the Year just added two new dates to her 2017 Hero Tour. Both Maren’s February …
Dec 02
“Nashville” Set to Return on CMT Ahead of Schedule
CMTIf you can’t wait for the premiere of Nashville, the good news is — you won’t have to! CMT, the drama’s new home, will preview the first hour of season five on December 15, ahead of the full two-hour episode’s official air date on January 5. Both air in Nashville’s new time slot, Thursdays at …
Dec 02
Back Home Again: Brad Paisley Shows Off His West Virginia Heritage on New PBS Show
ABC/Image Group LA Brad Paisley takes fans on a tour of the Appalachian Mountains where he grew up, in his episode of the new Landmarks Live in Concert series set to air next year as part of Great Performances on PBS. Hosted by Red Hot Chili Peppers’ drummer Chad Smith, the show will feature interviews with the artists, as they showcase some …
Dec 02
“Good at Tonight” Video Follows a Day in the Life of David Nail
ABC/Image Group LAYou can find out what a typical show day is like for David Nail in the new live performance video for his latest single, “Good at Tonight.” You can check out the clip shot in different cities on David’s Fighter Tour on YouTube. Written by CMA Vocal Duo of the Year Brothers Osborne, the single features vocals …
Dec 02
Dolly Goes Head-to-Head with Cookie Lyon and Comes Out on Top
NBCUniversalAfter going head-to-head with Cookie Wednesday night, Dolly Parton officially comes out on top. Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love was number-one for the night, drawing nearly 12 million viewers for NBC, compared to nearly eight million for Fox’s hip-hop drama Empire, according to Variety. The holiday-themed sequel to last year’s Coat of Many Colors was down about a million-and-a-half …
Dec 02
New Faces 2017: Prestigious Show Predicts the Superstars of Tomorrow
ABC/Image Group LA William Michael Morgan, Maren Morris, Jon Pardi, Granger Smith and Drake White are set to play next year’s prestigious New Faces of Country Music show. Held every year during Country Radio Seminar, it’s seen as a significant indicator of who’s likely to be around for a long time, as well as who has a shot at super-stardom. The …
Dec 01
Luke Bryan Responds After Altercation with Heckler at Nashville Show
ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan is speaking out after video on social media and YouTube captured an altercation with a concert-goer at Wednesday night’s Volunteer Jam in Nashville. “A man in [the] front row was making crude hand gestures toward Luke during his performance,” Bryan’s publicist explained in a statement. “It was insulting not only to him, but more importantly to …
Dec 01
Miranda Lambert to Showcase “The Weight of These Wings” on “A Home for the Holidays”
ABC/Image Group LAMiranda Lambert is set to headline this year’s A Home for the Holidays special on CBS. Now in its 18th year, the annual event highlights families whose lives have been changed through adoption. The ACM Female Vocalist of the Year will perform songs from her new double album, The Weight of These Wings, alongside Canadian singer/songwriter Alessia Cara and …