Steve Nedved
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Apr 23
Keith Urban Brews a Mean Cup of Joe
Capitol NashvilleKeith Urban makes a mean cup of java, according to his wife Nicole Kidman. The Oscar-winning actress’s revelation came during her stint as cover model for the April issue of nFocus. “Sometimes I go, ‘Gosh, I’d love to open some sort of boutique,’” she tells the magazine that covers Nashville society. “There’s this place called Bills in …
Apr 22
Could The Band Perry Preview New Music Next Week on the "Today" Show?
ABC/Eric GebhartWe haven’t gotten many clues as to what The Band Perry is up to since they parted ways with their longtime label, Big Machine, back in March, but we could learn more about what the sibling trio is up to music-wise next Wednesday. They’re set to play live on the Today show plaza April 27 as part of …
Apr 22
From Hometown Hero to 90-Minute Sell-Out, Jason Aldean Is on a Hot Streak
ABC/Image Group LAOn the eve of selling out Boston’s Fenway Park in only 90 minutes, ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean returned to his hometown to give half a million dollars to charity. The more than $500,000 he raised with an intimate, acoustic performance will go to help Navicent Health, the only dedicated pediatric …
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, …