Steve Nedved
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Nov 08
Luke Bryan is “excited” and “confident” to host CMA Awards, heaps praise onto ’American Idol’s Gabby Barrett
Connie Chronuk/ABC After spending three years as a judge on American Idol, Luke Bryan is well-prepared for his hosting gig at the 2021 CMA Awards. While he acknowledges that judging and hosting are two different tasks, Luke notes that being in front of an audience of millions on American Idol is the ideal boot camp for hosting the CMAs for …
Nov 08
“Make time for you”: Jimmie Allen opens up about career and life balance in ABC’s ‘Backstage Pass: Countdown to the CMA Awards’
Connie Chronuk/ABC Ahead of the CMA Awards this week, ABC is catching up with some of country music’s biggest acts to get a behind-the-scenes look at their lives in Backstage Pass: Countdown to the CMA Awards. One of those artists is Jimmie Allen, who in the midst of a run on Dancing with the Stars and prepping for the awards show, …
Nov 08
See Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in first look at ‘Yellowstone’ spin-off ‘1883’
Paramount+ The teaser for the Yellowstone prequel 1883, starring Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, is finally here. A preview of the spin-off series debuted Sunday during the Yellowstone season 4 premiere, giving fans a first look at the Grammy-winning country music couple as James and Margaret Dutton. “I heard a thousand stories, but none could describe this place,” a voiceover says in the minute-long clip. “The road west …
Nov 08
Kelsea Ballerini, Katy Perry & more among vast CMA Awards presenters list
CMA/ABC The CMA Awards have unveiled a star-studded list of presenters including Kelsea Ballerini, Darius Rucker, Florida Georgia Line and American Idol judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. The lineup boasts a wide variety of singers, actors and major names in country music including Lady A, Russell Dickerson, Scotty McCreery, Ingrid Andress, Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert‘s “Drunk And I Don’t Wanna Go Home” duet …
Nov 08
Luke Combs may debut new song at the CMA Awards
Connie Chronuk/ABC Luke Combs is still trying to determine what to perform at the CMA Awards, and he’s calling on fans for their help. On Sunday, Luke took to Twitter to share that he’s toying with different performance ideas, including debuting a new song that fans will be able to access immediately after the show. “Still trying to …
Nov 08
Luke Bryan cut his teeth watching CMA Awards performances
ABC/Robby Klein Growing up in rural Georgia, Luke Bryan admits that he didn’t often get to see live shows, so watching the annual CMA Awards helped the future superstar learn about the art of performing. “I was from a small town, so I didn’t get to go see many, many concerts. So to watch [the CMA Awards], …
Nov 08
How the CMA Awards convinced Elle King “country’s more rock ‘n’ roll than rock ‘n’ roll”
Sony Music Nashville If Elle King can take home the CMA for Musical Event of the Year for “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” with Miranda Lambert on Wednesday night, she’ll have a matching set. Back in 2016, the “Ex’s & Oh’s” hitmaker took home the trophy for her chart-topping duet with Dierks Bentley, “Different for Girls,” and it was the beginning …
Nov 05
Dustin Lynch and Hardy plan back-to-back stops on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ ahead of the CMA Awards
Courtesy of ABC/Sweet Talk Publicity Leading up to the 2021 CMA Awards on November 10, two country performers will swing by ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform their latest singles. First up is Hardy, who’s making his late-night debut with his current single, “Give Heaven Some Hell.” Hardy’s nominated for CMA New Artist of the …
Nov 05
Nashville notes
Walker Hayes is taking his viral hit on the road. The singer just announced The Fancy Like Tour, which launches January 27 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and extends through late April. Tickets are available now. Runaway June bandmate Jennifer Wayne is expecting her first child with husband Adam Moody. The singer told E! News that …
Nov 05
Dolly Parton will reunite with her old co-stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin on the final season of ‘Grace and Frankie’
Credit: Stacie Huckeba The 9 to 5 gang is finally getting back together. Dolly Parton just announced that she’ll be a guest star on the seventh and final season of Netflix’s Grace and Frankie, which stars Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda. The reunion is a long time coming: The trio of stars have held dreams …