Steve Nedved
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Nov 12
New Artist nominee Carly Pearce is ready to hit the red carpet with her “arm candy” Michael Ray
ABC Audio At the CMA Awards on Wednesday, Carly Pearce is celebrating a lot of firsts: Her first CMA nod — for New Artist of the Year — and her first red carpet as a married woman. Carly and Michael Ray tied the knot just over a month ago, and the couple will be making …
Nov 12
CMA Belle of the Ball Maren Morris talks about her special “good luck” wave
ABC Audio Maren Morris is the leading nominee going into Wednesday’s CMA Awards with six nominations, and she says she got a very special sign of encouragement from an unexpected source. Tuesday on her socials, Maren, who’s expecting a baby boy with husband Ryan Hurd, posted a sonogram video which showed her fetus waving with …
Nov 12
Garth Brooks on his CMA Entertainer of the Year chances: “It *is* the year of the woman”
ABC Audio Garth Brooks has been named the CMA Entertainer of the Year six times. He’s nominated again this year, but he says everyone who’s nominated this year is deserving, especially the guy who won the trophy last year. In fact, Garth even voted for him. “Keith Urban‘s the reigning Entertainer. If that name’s on …
Nov 12
Dierks Bentley expands Whiskey Row with new Denver, CO location
ABC/Image Group LADrink up, Dierks Bentley fans: The singer has announced plans to break ground on a fifth location of his Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row. This time around, his bar, restaurant and music venue will be heading to Denver, CO. In partnership with Riot Hospitality, Dierks is planning to begin construction on the Denver location in January …
Nov 12
Kelsea Ballerini’s ready for her “powerful moment” on the CMAs: “Performing is winning”
ABC Audio Kelsea Ballerini is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year at Wednesday night’s CMA Awards, but she says she feels she’s already won. “Honestly, getting nominated is amazing because that means that you get some type of performance, and I think performing is winning,” she told ABC Audio Tuesday. “I think having that …
Nov 12
Luke Combs is ready to hit the CMA red carpet — and leave the baseball cap at home
ABC Audio Luke Combs has two nominations going into Wednesday night’s CMA Awards, but when you see him on the red carpet, you may not recognize him, because he won’t be wearing his signature baseball cap. “I love wearing a hat, but I love wearing a suit and I just feel like hats and suits …
Nov 12
Maren Morris’ unborn baby waves hello in new sonogram video
ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris introduced her fans to her unborn child with a new sonogram video, which shows her baby boy waving hello. “I got a wave today,” the singer wrote alongside the clip, which she posted to her socials. Maren and her husband, fellow country artist Ryan Hurd, announced her pregnancy and her baby boy’s gender in …
Nov 12
Brothers Osborne’s country dreams are coming true at the CMA Awards
ABC Audio Brothers Osborne are up for a number of awards at Wednesday night’s CMA Awards, including Vocal Duo of the Year and Single of the Year — and the whole Osborne clan will be in the audience cheering them on. “Our sister will be with us, our mom’s gonna be there, our dad and …
Nov 12
What’s happening in a small town? Oh, Lindsay Ell’s just having the best week of her life
ABC Audio Her duet with Brantley Gilbert, “What Happens In a Small Town,” just hit number one, and she’s nominated for a CMA Award Wednesday, so Lindsay Ell must be having one of the best weeks of her life, right? “I want to say…in the top three…maybe it’s just the best week of my life!” …
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 …
