Steve Nedved
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Nov 12
Randy Travis, Brothers Osborne and more honored at 2019 ASCAP Awards
ABC/Image Group LADespite chilly temperatures, the stars turned out on Monday, November 11 for the 2019 American Society of Composers and Publishers (ASCAP) Country Music Awards. The ceremony, which took place at Nashville’s Renaissance Hotel, celebrated the writers and publishers behind this year’s most popular songs, and also honored some iconic members of the Nashville …
Nov 12
Carrie Underwood reveals she’s been a driving force behind 2019’s female-centric CMA Awards
Mark Seliger/ABCIf you’re wondering who came up with the idea to use this year’s CMA Awards to honor country’s most-loved female voices, you probably don’t have to look much farther than twelve-time host, Carrie Underwood. “When we started talking about the CMAs this year, thinking about what theme we might have… I definitely was kind of …
Nov 11
Will Lady Antebellum’s kids watch them on the CMAs? “My kid will just love the excuse to stay up!”
ABC Audio Lady Antebellum is nominated for Vocal Group of the Year at Wednesday’s CMA Awards, and they’re also performing on the show with pop star Halsey. Between them, the three members of Lady A have six children, so will they be watching mom and dad on the show? Well, half of them will. “My …
Nov 11
Video: Co-write “God’s Country,” make a new BFF: Hardy talks hanging with Blake & Gwen
ABC Audio Hardy, alias Michael Hardy, has had success as an artist with songs like “Rednecker,” and as a songwriter, writing hits like “Up Down,” “Simple” and “I Don’t Know About You.” But co-writing Blake Shelton‘s #1 hit “God’s Country” has now earned him a nomination for CMA Song of the Year, which he says …
Nov 11
Ken Burns’ “Country Music” documentary has been watched by 34.5 million people
Courtesy of PBSFilmmaker Ken Burns‘ new eight-part documentary series Country Music has been seen by 34.5 million people, according to Nielsen Live + 7 data. That impressive early viewership makes Country Music the most-watched of Burns’ films since The Roosevelts came out in 2014. Country Music is an all-encompassing documentary that offers an in-depth look into almost a century of musical history, from the …
Nov 11
Watch Now: Chris Janson says female-centric CMA telecast will be “killer”: “I think it’s going to be the best”
ABC Audio Chris Janson is one of the many artists who’ll be performing at the CMA Awards telecast on Wednesday night. The “Good Vibes” star thinks it’s great that the show will be highlighting the female stars of country music, and that Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton and Reba will kill it as hosts. When it …
Nov 11
CRS 2020 announces nominees for New Faces
CRBCountry Radio Seminar 2020 has announced the nominees for the New Faces of Country Music Show. The nominees consist of nine up-and-coming artists who have achieved success at country radio throughout the year. Nominees for 2020 are Morgan Evans, who had a #1 hit with his debut single, “Kiss Somebody in 2018; Ingrid Andress, whose song “More Hearts …
Nov 11
Kacey Musgraves to sing “Rainbow Connection” with Willie Nelson at 2019 CMA Awards
ABC/Paula LoboThe 2019 CMA Awards just got a little more colorful. Good Morning America announced Monday that Kacey Musgraves is set to perform the famous Muppets song “Rainbow Connection” with Willie Nelson during the 53rd annual broadcast. Kacey turned to Instagram to share GMA’s exclusive announcement, alongside a throwback video of herself performing the song when she was nine years old. “A [WILLIE] FULL …
Nov 11
Watch now: Ryan Hurd on the baby he’s expecting with Maren Morris and her “itch” to win more CMAs
ABC Audio Singer/songwriter Ryan Hurd is ready for a big night at the CMAs on Wednesday: His wife, Maren Morris, is the leading nominee with six nods, including Album of the Year. Ryan tells ABC Audio that she can’t wait to bring home some more CMA Awards. “Between the two of us. We’ve got a …
Nov 11
Ryan Hurd on the baby he’s expecting with Maren Morris and her “itch” to win more CMAs
ABC Audio Singer/songwriter Ryan Hurd is ready for a big night at the CMAs on Wednesday: His wife, Maren Morris, is the leading nominee with six nods, including Album of the Year. Ryan tells ABC Audio that she can’t wait to bring home some more CMA Awards. “Between the two of us. We’ve got a …
