Steve Nedved

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Jason Aldean Reveals the Very Personal Reason He Works to Find a Cure for Breast Cancer

ABC/Image Group LATonight in Nashville, Jason Aldean flips the symbolic light switch to turn the Opry’s iconic barn pink for breast cancer awareness. For the ACM Entertainer of the Year, it’s a cause that’s been close to his heart for a long time.   “I lost a really good friend of mine to breast cancer when she …

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Garth's Superstar Surprises: Reba, Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson and More Help Mark a Milestone

Mark TuckerA little more than a week ago, Garth Brooks inducted Randy Travis into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Monday night at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater, the new Hall of Famer watched as the state of Tennessee celebrated Garth’s seventh album that’s sold ten million copies. The crowd of contest-winners may have turned out to see Garth play his …

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Kenny Chesney Helps Pop Superstar Pink Grab Her First Country Number-One

Blue Chair Bay/Columbia Nashville“Setting the World on Fire” settles into the top spots this week on both Billboard’s Country Airplay chart and the Mediabase ranking. Kenny Chesney says he couldn’t be happier about helping pop superstar Pink grab her very first country number-one. “To have country radio respond to Pink the way they have, to be so welcoming, that makes …

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Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild Expands Her Fashion Line in Macy's

Capitol NashvilleLittle Big Town’s Karen Fairchild is now officially a major fashion maven. This month, she rolled out her new line of clothing, Fair Child, at select Macy’s stores around the country and online. “The real reason I’m making clothes is because I like clothes… I love clothes,” she confesses. “Outside of writing songs and performing, it’s definitely …

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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 …

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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.   …

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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 …

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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 …

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"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 …

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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 …

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