Steve Nedved
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May 26
Miranda Lambert will perform at ABC’s Time100 Gala next month
ABC Miranda Lambert is among Time’s “100 Most Influential People of 2022,” and that’s not all — she’s also performing for a televised gala celebrating the magazine’s 100 honorees. Miranda is the only country star to be recognized in this year’s Time 100 class, and she’s performing on a bill at the gala that includes Mary J. Blige. Other influential …
May 26
Carrie Underwood shares journal entry to mark 17th anniversary of ‘American Idol’ win
ABC It’s been 17 years since Carrie Underwood was crowned American Idol champ, kicking off one of the most successful careers in modern country music. Carrie marked the big moment on social media, sharing a snapshot of the journal entry she wrote right after she won. “Please enjoy a page from the journal of a …
May 26
For Dierks Bentley and Elle King, it’s “Worth a Shot” to host ABC’s CMA Fest special
CMA/ABC Even if you can’t make it to Nashville next month for CMA Fest, you can check out the Country Music Association’s 19th prime-time special, which airs Wednesday, August 3, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. This year, Dierks Bentley and Elle King team up to host the three-hour extravaganza for the very first time. The pair first teamed up …
May 26
Hits, fan favorites and … “Freebird”? Old Dominion explains what fans can expect from tour
ABC Old Dominion is currently on an all-star bill for Kenny Chesney’s 2022 Here and Now Tour, along with Carly Pearce and Dan + Shay. With some of country music’s biggest names sharing the stage with them, Old Dominion knows that the bar’s high — but they’ve got a winning strategy for entertaining fans this summer. …
May 25
Nashville notes: Lainey Wilson, Brett Young + more
In case you missed it, Lainey Wilson made an appearance on TODAY Tuesday, May 24, to perform her new single “Heart Like a Truck.” Brett Young is headlining the 2022 Wisconsin State Fair on August 13. Tickets go on sale on June 2. Before his new album arrives on June 17, Brett Eldredge is hosting a …
May 25
Kane Brown says he’s excited for upcoming international shows, including first trip to Australia
ABC Kane Brown will take his 2022 Blessed & Free Tour international this fall, with dates lined up for Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden and even someplace he’s never been before: Australia. “I’m excited,” the singer tells ET Online. “… I heard it was beautiful. It’s one of my biggest markets outside the United …
May 25
Cole Swindell casts Travis Denning, Ashley Cooke in “Down to the Bar” video
Mickey Bernal/Getty Images Cole Swindell put a fun twist on heartache in the music video for his new song “Down to the Bar.” He enlisted his recent tour openers, Travis Denning and Ashley Cooke, to play its lead characters. In the clip, Travis and Ashley are recent exes, and Ashley drops Travis off on Nashville’s …
May 25
Old Dominion keeps the pop-up shows rolling with Nashville stop this weekend
ABC Old Dominion is headed home to Nashville this weekend, where they’ll play the city’s Bridgestone Arena as part of Kenny Chesney’s 2022 Here and Now Tour. But while they’re in town, the band is planning something special: a free pop-up show. It’s not the first time in recent weeks the group has planned a small, …
May 25
Maren Morris, Tim McGraw, Mickey Guyton react to Texas school shooting: “There are no words
ABC Maren Morris, Tim McGraw and Mickey Guyton are among the celebrities who turned to social media to share their shock and horror following a mass shooting at an Uvalde, Texas, elementary school Tuesday. The shooting claimed the lives of 19 children and two adults. “Imagine you walk down a hall & an entire class…GONE,” …
May 25
Jason Aldean “blown away” by “Trouble With a Heartbreak” co-writer John Morgan
ABC Jason Aldean knows talent when he sees it, as proven by John Morgan, the co-writer behind his current hit “Trouble With a Heartbreak.” Jason discovered the North Carolina native nearly two years ago, and it wasn’t long before he signed him to his record label imprint, Night Train Records. John is also representing his home state …