Steve Nedved
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Apr 22
Thomas Rhett Duets with His Dad for a Home State Crowd
ABC/Randy HolmesThere’s no doubt a home state crowd loves Thomas Rhett. When his March date at Atlanta’s Wild Bills sold out in a matter of hours, the Georgia native added a second show in April, which sold out just as quickly. The “Die a Happy Man” hitmaker made it well worth his fans’ efforts, even …
Apr 22
Hillary Scott Recalls a Lighthearted Prince Moment on Tour with Lady A and Darius Rucker
Capitol NashvillePrince may not have been a country singer — but that certainly didn’t stop him from having a big impact on many of the stars in the genre. Hillary Scott recalls a particularly funny moment involving the legend that happened when Lady Antebellum was out with the lead singer of Hootie & the Blowfish. “One of my most vivid memories …
Apr 22
Keith Urban: "Prince Was a Monster on Guitar!"
Capitol NashvilleKeith Urban was in the middle of two days of interviews promoting his new album Ripcord on Thursday, when he learned that iconic pop, rock and funk superstar Prince had passed away at the age of 57. “The very first time I saw him was on MTV, you know? ‘1999,’ I guess, was the song and the video,” the …
Apr 21
Kelsea Ballerini Is Ready for Her Close-Up
ABC/Image Group LAIf you watched Wednesday night’s episode of Nashville, you know Thomas Rhett played himself on the ABC show set in Music City, performing his chart-topping hit “Die a Happy Man.” Next up, Kelsea Ballerini is ready for her close-up. She’ll play her latest single “Peter Pan” in the upcoming installment of the show titled “The Trouble with the …
Apr 21
Country Stars Feel the Passing of Prince
Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImageThough he never cut any country tracks as far as we know, stars ranging from Blake Shelton to Brothers Osborne felt the passing of pop, funk, R&B and rock legend Prince on Thursday. Prince’s publicist, Yvette Noel-Shure, confirmed his death in a statement provided to ABC News. “It is with profound sadness …
Apr 21
Why Dan+Shay Are "Obsessed" with Their Fans and Their Music
ABC/Fred LeeDan+Shay make no bones about it — they owe everything to their fans, even the name of their new record. “The idea for the album title, Obsessed, came directly from our fans,” Dan Smyers reveals. “Our fans know we live on social media both when we’re in and out of the studio,” Shay Mooney adds, “and we started noticing that …
Apr 21
Mitchell School District lauds elementary school educators and retirees
The Mitchell School District honored thirteen elementary school educators and four retirees during a special event Wednesday. “I’m a Teacher…What’s Your Super Power?”, served as the theme. Terriann Murray, Kristina Borgan, and Donna Ripp were recognized for fifteen years of service, Joanna Meyers, Sonya Fossum, and Eileen Toman, twenty years. Deb Thill and Mary Nath, …
Apr 21
"Nashville" Recap: "Didn't Expect It To Go Down This Way"
ABCOn Wednesday night’s Nashville, Rayna Jaymes and Deacon Claybourne searched frantically for their daughter Maddie, who ran away after her dad pulled her off stage when he found the teen playing in a downtown bar. Luke Wheeler had his own missing person’s case on his hands, as his tour partner Riff Bell was nowhere to be found as the opening night of their tour approached. …
Apr 21
Opening Act Kip Moore Forges Such a Bond with Fans in the UK and Ireland, He's Returning as the Headliner
MCA NashvilleThis weekend, Kip Moore kicks off five headlining dates overseas, as he embarks on his very first solo tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland. The trip comes after an enthusiastic response to the job he did warming up the crowd last year at Europe’s largest country music festival, Country to Country, or C2C. “I mean, …
Apr 20
CMA Plans a Party in the Park with Everyone from Kristian Bush to Lauren Alaina
CMAKristian Bush, Lauren Alaina, Nashville’s Chris Carmack, Drake White & the Big Fire, Jamie Lynn Spears and Aubrie Sellers are just a few of the nearly forty artists who’ll play The Park Stage during this year’s CMA Music Festival. The Swon Brothers kick things off Thursday, June 9 at 10:30 a.m. CT in Walk of Fame Park, across the street from the Country Music Hall …