Steve Nedved
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Jun 07
We Got a Great Big Convoy: What It Takes to Pull Keith Urban's Ripcord
ABC/Image Group LAWhat has seven tour buses, nine semis, 96 crew members and one Australian superstar? The answer, of course, is Keith Urban’s Ripcord World Tour, which hit the road this past weekend for the first time. Keith’s impressive convoy also includes enough cables to stretch across the United States twice, and an eight-foot by 66-feet …
Jun 07
That's a Wrap: Little Big Town and Pharrell Bring Their "Wanderlust" to CMT Awards
CMTLittle Big Town and Pharrell Williams are the last pairing of performers to be announced for Wednesday’s 2016 CMT Music Awards. The star of The Voice will join the reigning CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year to perform a song he produced from their new album, Wanderlust, which comes out Friday. The LBT/Pharrell …
Jun 07
Luke Bryan's Going Back to the Farm, This Time with an EP
ABC/Matt BrownLuke Bryan really digs his annual Farm Tour. He just announced the eighth installment of the trek, which will run from October 5 to October 15, starting at Culler Farms in Gaston, South Carolina. New this year is the first-ever Farm Tour EP, which will be released during the fall. A portion of the …
Jun 07
Best Week Ever: "Black" Is Definitely Dierks Bentley's Color
ABC/Image Group LAIt looks like Black is definitely Dierks Bentley’s color. This week, his latest project officially becomes the fastest-selling one of his career, debuting at number one on both Billboard’s all-genre Top Album Sales chart and the country ranking as well. Only Drake’s powerhouse Views record keeps him from topping the Billboard 200 too. Dierks has a date Wednesday night to …
Jun 06
Rapper Pitbull Plots CMT Awards Performance with Cassadee Pope
CMTThey’re calling it “the loudest night in country music,” and now rapper Pitbull is turning out to turn up the volume with Cassadee Pope and British songstress Leona Lewis on the CMT Awards. While we don’t know what they’ll perform, they join the growing list of cross-genre collaborations that include Dierks Bentley and Elle King, …
Jun 06
"Bachelorette" Bound: Charles Kelley's Romantic Serenade
Capitol Records NashvilleLook for Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley Monday night on The Bachelorette. No, the happily-married new father’s status hasn’t changed — he’s just serenading single girl JoJo Fletcher and bachelor Chase after their hot yoga date on the episode. He’ll sing “The Only One Who Gets Me,” a song he actually wrote about his …
Jun 06
Carrie Underwood Ready to Ring "Church Bells" on CMT Awards
Arista NashvilleYou can add Carrie Underwood to the list of stars who’ll be taking the stage at this week’s 2016 CMT Music Awards. The all-time record-holder for Video of the Year wins tells People she’ll do her latest hit, “Church Bells.” This year, she’s up for Video of the Year again, and could take home …
Jun 06
Blake Shelton: Fully-Clothed Underwear Model
ABC/Image Group LAIf the phrase “Blake Shelton: underwear model” brings to mind visions of the country crooner in his skivvies, well, Mr. “Came Here to Forget” says you’ve got it all wrong. While Blake’s a spokesperson for Gildan underwear, you’re not going to see him half-naked in ads any time soon. “You’ve got all these underwear …
Jun 06
"Summer" Lovin': Cassadee Pope Relives Her Beachside Romances
Big Machine Label GroupCassadee Pope gets personal on “Summer,” the follow-up to her number one duet with Chris Young. It’s all about her love life growing up by the ocean in the Sunshine State. “I wrote it from personal experience. I mean, there’s been those summer romances, growing up in Florida by the beach,” she tells ABC Radio. …