Steve Nedved

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Mickey Guyton calls Carrie Underwood an “angel” for gifting her son a piano

ABC/Eric McCandless Mickey Guyton still can’t get over the gift that Carrie Underwood gave her son.  Over the summer, Mickey shared a video of her seven-month-old son Grayson playing a baby grand piano sent to him by the superstar.  “I swear that woman is an angel sent from heaven,” Mickey praises to CMT, adding that he “loves” the toy. “I just couldn’t believe …

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Trisha Yearwood jokes Garth Brooks won her heart with frozen pizza

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Best-selling author Trisha Yearwood releases her fourth cookbook today, complete with a foreword by her superstar husband, Garth Brooks. The first time Trisha cooked for Garth, she confesses she made a Fettuccine Alfredo so heavy he needed a nap immediately afterwards. But the first time Garth cooked for her, it was pretty much love at first …

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Nashville notes

Niko Moon is embarking on his first headlining tour, the Good Time Tour. It begins in Nashville on November 19 and continues through a December 18 concert in Boston. Kylie Morgan serves as the supporting act.  Travis Rich is launching his Two Thousand Miles Tour tonight in his home state of California at Club Rodeo in San Jose. Shy Carter opens for him throughout the …

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Shania Twain shouts out Dolly Parton as the “trailblazer” who inspired her

iStock/5./15 WEST After being shouted out by Taylor Swift for being the artist to inspire her to cross over from country into pop, Shania Twain spread the love by crediting Dolly Parton for being the singer who first inspired her to experiment with her sound. The ladies both participated in the latest TikTok trend, which uses Lukas Graham‘s 2014 track “Mama Said” to …

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Blake Shelton texted Ariana Grande about a rumor that he’s being replaced on ‘The Voice’

Trae Patton/NBC Blake Shelton has some stiff competition with Ariana Grande now in the coaches’ seat on The Voice, and apparently it’s igniting the rumor mill.  The pop megastar shared a screenshot of a text thread between her and the “God’s Country” singer wherein Blake sent her an article from OK! magazine with the headline, “Producers at ‘The Voice’ May Replace Blake Shelton After Ariana …

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Take me out to the ball game: Thomas Rhett throws first pitch at Chicago Cubs game

Connie Chronuk/ABC Thomas Rhett had the special opportunity to throw out the first pitch at a Chicago Cubs baseball game.  Before headlining Hollywood Casino Amphitheater in the Windy City, the country star took the mound at Wrigley Field Sunday to throw out the symbolic first pitch at the Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals game.  A series of photos from the …

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Maren Morris says her next album is “my happiest work”

ABC/Randy Holmes Maren Morris is bidding a fond farewell to the Girl era as she welcomes in new music.  During an appearance at Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival in Franklin, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville on Saturday, Maren revealed that it was her final show before she releases new music. She followed up the claim with a social media …

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“She crushed it”: Luke Bryan brings young fan on stage to sing with him

Connie Chronuk/ABC Luke Bryan is more than happy to share the spotlight with his fans. In fact, some share it by invitation. Over the weekend, the hitmaker shared a video from his Farm Tour that shows him performing “Waves” alongside a young fan wearing a white cowgirl hat adorned with a yellow feather boa. Luke kneels beside her as …

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Jason Aldean announces double album, ‘Macon, Georgia’

Broken Bow Records Jason Aldean is paying homage to his roots with his new album, Macon, Georgia.  The superstar surprised fans on Monday with the announcement that he’s releasing a double album comprised of 30 songs that will be released in two parts. The project is named after Jason’s hometown and state.   The first half, Macon, which features 15 songs, will arrive …

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Country star trivia 9/27

Forty-five years ago, this still mostly unknown country singer got in more than a little legal trouble. While still a teenager, he was arrested and charged with larceny, as well as breaking and entering in North Carolina. He was later pardoned for the offenses. At the time of his arrest, he still went by his last name, Traywick. …

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