Steve Nedved
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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 …
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 …