Steve Nedved
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Dec 20
“The Song[stress] Remembers When” she gave her dad an unforgettable Christmas present
ABC/Mark LevineLots of us remember a favorite present we received at the holidays, but for Trisha Yearwood, one of her best memories is about a gift she was able to give, after she had her first hit in 1991. “I grew up in a family where my mom and dad sacrificed to send my sister and …
Dec 19
Carrie Underwood reflects on how “God’s plan” shaped her family
ABC / Image Group LACarrie Underwood’s journey to becoming the mother of two boys wasn’t always easy. After the birth of her first son, Isaiah, in 2015, she planned to have another child soon afterwards. But what’s that old saying? “Man plans, and God laughs.” “We, initially in our lives, kind of wanted our kids a …
Dec 19
Maddie & Tae book TV appearances Friday and New Year’s Eve
ABC/Image Group LAMaddie & Tae have booked a pair of gigs on national TV. The CMA Award-winning duo of Maddie Marlow and Taylor Dye are set to perform twice on NBC’s Today show this month. On Friday, they’ll take the stage to sing their poignant single, “Die From a Broken Heart,” during the 10 a.m. hour. They’ll return on December 31, New Year’s …
Dec 19
Shania Twain gives fans behind-the-scenes look at Las Vegas residency in new online series
Denise Truscello Shania Twain is taking fans behind-the-scenes of her new Las Vegas residency Let’s Go via a new online series. In the first episode, Shania is posing for a photo shoot in outfits that range from a blue leather belly shirt to an elaborate red dress. She discusses the concept behind the show, which has her performing her …
Dec 19
It’s a “Tennessee Christmas” in the “House of Love” with Vince & Amy at the Ryman
ABC RadioYou’ve never really experienced a “Tennessee Christmas” until you’ve seen Vince Gill and Amy Grant do their annual shows at the Ryman in Nashville. With a full band and a mini-choir of five vocalists, the two lead the crowd through a joyous evening of favorites, one that could’ve just as easily taken place in their living room. For …
Dec 18
Eric Church, Kelsea Ballerini and Chris Young to headline 2020 Country Summer
ABC/Mark LevineThree of country’s biggest stars are heading to the sunny skies of California. Eric Church, Kelsea Ballerini and Chris Young have been tapped to headline the 2020 Country Summer festival in Sonoma County in June. The three-day event will take over the Sonoma County Fairgrounds for the 7th year from June 19-21. Previous performers include Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Florida Georgia Line and Thomas Rhett. …
Dec 18
Maren Morris, Eric Church headlining 2020 Jazz Aspen Snowmass
ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris and Eric Church have booked themselves a unique gig outside of country music. The two country superstars will headline the 2020 Jazz Aspen Snowmass festival taking place over Labor Day weekend in Aspen, Colorado from September 4-6. They’ll be in good company, as Stevie Nicks and Kings of Leon will also serve as headliners. This marks the first time all four …
Dec 18
CMA Country Christmas to re-air on Christmas Eve
ABC/Mark LevineYou’ll get to re-live the festivities of CMA Country Christmas when the special gets an encore presentation on Christmas Eve. CMA has revealed that the holiday special featuring Trisha Yearwood, Lady Antebellum, Brett Young, Chris Young and others will re-air on ABC on December 24. The festive show was taped in Nashville at Belmont University in September and originally aired on …
Dec 18
Farm Aid provides $1 million in grants to rural farmers
ABC/Image Group LAFarm Aid continues to work toward its mission of supporting farmers around the country by distributing $1 million in grants this year. The annual concert founded by Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp raises money for grassroots farmers. The organization says it distributed $1 million to farm families and 95 rural service and urban agriculture organizations throughout 2019, …
Dec 18
Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood and Eric Church among top touring artists of 2019
Gail Schulman/CBSPollstar has released its list of Top 100 tours across the globe, and a handful of familiar names in the country genre made the cut. Garth Brooks appears in the top 20 with his Stadium Tour, which brought him to 12 venues and raked in $76 million. Florida Georgia Line come in at #22, selling north of 767,000 tickets …
