Steve Nedved
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Nov 04
Gabby Barrett, Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett + more join the 2021 CMAs bill
ABC On Thursday, the Country Music Association revealed the next round of performers for the 2021 CMA Awards, adding to an already dynamic lineup. Gabby Barrett, Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band will all perform their newest singles, as will Luke Bryan, who’s also the host of this year’s show. Thomas Rhett will perform “Country …
Nov 04
Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris have been “Chasing After You” at a famous Music City hotel
Sony Music Nashville If the CMA-nominated video Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd made for “Chasing After You” leaves you dizzy, it’s possible for you to practically step into it. “The tabletop/spinning part… was done in a studio,” Maren explains. “But the rest of the video, we shot at The Hermitage Hotel here in [Nashville], which I had never been to before, but it’s …
Nov 03
Jimmie Allen will flex his reporting skills for ABC News Live On the Red Carpet pre-show coverage
ABC/Maarten de Boer Jimmie Allen will hit the red carpet ahead of the 2021 CMA Awards, joining forces with Good Morning America’s Lara Spencer and ABC’s George Pennacchio to report live on all the action before the big night. On the Red Carpet will be a first-ever simulcast event, and will stream on ABC News …
Nov 03
Jason Aldean cheers the Atlanta Braves to World Series victory: “My boys are World Champs!”
Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMA The Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros at Game 6 of the World Series Tuesday night, officially becoming this year’s Major League Baseball champs. And Georgia boy Jason Aldean was there to cheer his team to the finish line, an experience he shared with fans on social media. Both Jason …
Nov 03
Nashville notes
Trisha Yearwood is planning a Thanksgiving-themed new Food Network special. Called A White House Thanksgiving, the show will feature first lady Jill Biden and give fans a look at what holidays are like in the White House. On November 19, Randy Travis will release a deluxe version of his Christmas album, An Old Time Christmas, …
Nov 03
Luke Bryan, Keith Urban + more will take fans on the road for “Backstage Pass: Countdown to the CMA Awards”
ABC Fans will be able to go behind the scenes with the likes of Keith Urban, Luke Bryan and Lady A ahead of the 2021 CMA Awards. ABC just announced a special lineup of pre-awards show programming, including “Backstage Pass: Countdown to the CMA Awards.” Airing Monday, November 8 from 10:00PM-11:00PM EST, the special will …
Nov 03
Keith Urban talks pushing genre boundaries: “I’ve just now been able to express more broadly what I felt inside”
Erika Goldring/Getty Images for ACM Keith Urban’s never been a stranger to embracing different musical styles, but in a new Rolling Stone interview, the singer says he’s feeling more musically free now than he ever has before in his two decade-plus career. “I’ve just now been able to express more broadly what I felt inside,” …
Nov 03
Thomas Rhett celebrates his dad’s Songwriters Hall of Fame induction: “I have learned so much from you”
Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Pepsi’s Rock The South Before Thomas Rhett became a country superstar with a string of number-one hits and sold-out tour dates, he was a budding teenage songwriter who learned important lessons about country music from his dad, Rhett Akins. Back in the ‘90s, Rhett had a successful career as a recording …
Nov 03
“Pick Out a Christmas Tree”: Dan + Shay are back with another original tune to get you into the holiday spirit
Courtesy of Amazon Music Originals Last year, Dan + Shay treated fans to original Christmas songs “Take Me Home for Christmas” and “Christmas Isn’t Christmas.” After releasing those tunes, the duo hinted that they weren’t quite done spreading Christmas cheer, and sure enough, they’re back for more festive original Christmas music in 2021. The band …
Nov 03
Brothers Osborne step “into a new era” with their CMA-nominated ‘Skeletons’
EMI Records Nashville One week from today, Brothers Osborne could add to their already impressive collection of CMA trophies, potentially claiming the prestigious Album of the Year award for Skeletons, which celebrated its first birthday last month. The cover shows TJ and John walking through an enormous keyhole — an equally ominous piece of symbolism for the siblings. “We didn’t want to …