Steve Nedved
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Nov 15
Dierks Bentley Plays Surprise Gig in Nashville, Following Emmylou Hoo's Facebook Debut
ABC/Image Group LAAfter two weeks off the road, Dierks Bentley was dying to get back on stage. Monday night at Legends Corner on Lower Broadway in Nashville, the “Black” hitmaker did just that, playing a free show for 200 lucky fans at the venue just across the street from Bridgestone Arena, where he’ll headline January 21. The …
Nov 14
From the Stadium to the Stage, Tucker Beathard and His Brother Entertain the Hawkeyes
Photo Courtesy of Big Machine Label GroupIt was all in the family for newcomer Tucker Beathard this weekend. On Saturday, he cheered on his brother CJ, as he quarterbacked the Iowa Hawkeyes’ 14 to 13 win over the Michigan Wolverines. By midnight, Tucker was on stage at his sold-out date in Iowa City, wrapping up …
Nov 14
Kelsea Ballerini Sells Out 3 in a Row as She Kicks Off The First Time Tour
ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini can officially count the inaugural weekend of her headlining tour an overwhelming success, having sold-out shows in the nation’s capital; her hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee; and in Atlanta. “This opening weekend was so surreal!” she reflects. “I still can’t believe how loud each crowd was when they sang back all …
Nov 14
Maren Morris Set to Rub Elbows with Madonna and Meghan Trainor at "Billboard"'s Women in Music Gala
ABC/Image Group LAHot on the heels of her win as CMA New Artist of the Year, Maren Morris will be honored as Billboard’s Breakthrough Artist of 2016, at the magazine’s 11th annual Women in Music event. Madonna will be celebrated as Artist of the Year, while Meghan Trainor will pick up the Chart Topper award. …
Nov 14
Carrie Underwood Makes the Cut for AMA Artist of the Year
ABC/Image Group LACarrie Underwood will compete against pop stars Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, and Rihanna for Artist of the Year at the 2016 American Music Awards this Sunday. After a month of fan-voting online, the field of contenders has been narrowed from ten to five. Adele and Beyonce happen to be among the …
Nov 14
Rascal Flatts Starts Spreading the Christmas Cheer Tuesday on "The View"
ABC/Image Group LARascal Flatts follows their Monday night concert at New York City’s Theater at Madison Square Garden with a performance Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. ET on ABC’s The View. The trio will do “A Strange Way to Save the World,” one of the tracks from their first Christmas album, The Greatest Gift of …
Nov 11
Miranda Lambert Plans Turkey Day in the Big Apple
ABC/Image Group LAIt looks like Miranda Lambert will be spending turkey day in the Big Apple. She’s set to perform during CBS’s coverage of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, alongside rock legend Sting and others. The 3-hour Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS airs live on Thursday, November 24 starting at 9 a.m. ET. Miranda’s new …
Nov 11
"Gunslinger" Garth Brooks Takes Over Two Nights with Jimmy Kimmel
ABC/Ida Mae AstuteGarth Brooks is setting up shop with Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday and Wednesday. First, he’ll be around to play during the whole show on November 15, before returning to throw a huge block party outside Jimmy’s Hollywood studio on the 16th. There’s still time for you to get in on the fun, too. …
Nov 11
Faith Hill to Release Final Warner Brothers Album, "Deep Tracks," Next Friday
ABC/Image Group LAThere’s big news for Faith Hill fans, as the “Mississippi Girl” reveals there’s new music on the way in the coming days, though it’ll be the last on her longtime record label, Warner Brothers. The label hasn’t released a studio album by Faith since 2005’s Fireflies, and three of the cuts on the new collection, Deep Cuts, are songs …
Nov 11
Kelsea Ballerini Warns There Will Be Tears, as She Plays Her Hometown for the First Time
ABC/Image Group LAAfter tonight, Kelsea Ballerini will be able to mark one more item off her bucket list, as the “Yeah Boy” hitmaker brings her first headlining tour to her hometown. “I haven’t played Knoxville yet, and that’s on purpose,” she confesses, “because A) I know I’m going to cry and I try to prolong that as …