Steve Nedved

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Ryan Hurd’s keeping it Platonic on tour in 2020

RCARyan Hurd will hit the road on the Platonic Tour in 2020, taking newcomers Adam Doleac and Niko Moon with him. The trek takes its name from Ryan’s latest EP, which features his current top-25 hit, “To a T.” Here’s the itinerary for Ryan Hurd’s Platonic Tour, with tickets going on sale this Friday: 1/30 — Columbus, OH, The Bluestone1/31 — …

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Chris Young and Gavin DeGraw collaborate on ‘CMT Crossroads’

CMTChris Young will be crossing paths with pop star Gavin DeGraw for a new episode of CMT Crossroads. “Love this guy, love his music and can’t wait to share the CMT Crossroads stage with him!” Chris tweeted on Monday. They’re set to record the new episode November 26. Stay tuned to see when it will air on CMT. Of course, Gavin’s no stranger to …

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Garth Brooks smashes two more records with his stadium stop in Knoxville, Tennessee

8 Ten, Inc.More than 84,000 fans turned out to see Garth Brooks’ Saturday night set at Knoxville’s Neyland Stadium. That not only makes it the venue’s most-attended show ever, but also the largest single concert event in Tennessee history. Jon Pardi opened for Garth’s tenth stop on his Stadium Tour, with the next one coming up February …

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Hold the wedding cake: Jon Pardi and his fiancee plan to cut the pizza in Montana in May

ABC/Image Group LAJon Pardi may be taking “Heartache Medication” up the country chart right now, but in real life, he’s not too far from wedded bliss. Last month during the sold-out kickoff of his tour at the Mother Church of Country Music, the California native asked his longtime girlfriend, Summer Duncan, to marry him. “I thought it …

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Here’s to the 2010s: Florida Georgia Line dominates ‘Billboard”s decade-ending rankings

ABC/Randy HolmesAs the second decade of the 21st century comes to a close, Billboard’s looking back at the biggest songs and albums of the past ten years. And there’s one name that seems to be coming up a lot: Florida Georgia Line. FGL has three of the top five hits on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs of the Decade …

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Crocs never broke my heart: Get your Luke Combs clogs now

ABC/Randy HolmesRemember the Luke–Combs-themed Crocs that were available exclusively at CMA Fest in Nashville last summer? Well, they’re back for a limited time, and you can order ’em online.. Officially named the “Luke Combs X Crocs Classic Realtree Clog,” the comfy foam shoes feature a green and brown camo pattern, complete with Jibbitz of Luke’s face, deer antlers, …

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Reba’s on the road in 2020, but will it be “Fancy?”

ABC/Image Group LA Will Reba McEntire be getting “Fancy” on tour in 2020? While there’s no word on whether her three-outfit quick-change ensemble from Wednesday’s CMA Awards will be part of her set, the Country Music Hall of Famer’s definitely hitting the road next year. The twelve-date run kicks off March 20 in Evansville, Indiana, with pre-sales …

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Kane Brown makes his ‘Austin City Limits’ debut Saturday, before conquering the world in 2020

Joseph LlanesYou can check out a free Kane Brown concert in the comfort of your own home this Saturday night. The “Homesick” hitmaker makes his Austin City Limits debut tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET on PBS. Kane recorded his contribution to the 45th season of the esteemed show in early March of this year. If seeing Kane live is …

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The women of country win the night as the CMA Awards finish on top

ABC/Image Group LAThe 53rd Annual CMA Awards was a solid winner in the TV ratings. Eleven-point-three million viewers tuned in to see Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton, and Reba McEntire host the female-centric show on Wednesday night. That’s enough to make it the number one program of the night, while also delivering ABC’s largest Wednesday night audience of the TV season …

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Lady Antebellum “grows up” and dives deep with ‘Ocean,’ while preparing not to sleep until Thanksgiving

Big Machine After their emotionally-charged performance of their hit “What If I Never Get Over You” with pop star Halsey on Wednesday night’s CMA Awards, Lady Antebellum releases their new album, Ocean, on Friday.  The threesome says it feels special to be able to put out their seventh studio effort just days after Country Music’s Biggest Night.  “It does!” Hillary Scott tells …

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