April Neale

April Neale is an entertainment writer and television critic. Neale is a member of the Television Critics' Association (TCA), The Alliance of Women Film Journalists (AWFJ), Hollywood Critics Association (HCA), Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association (GALECA) and Critics' Choice Awards - Film and Television (CCA). Neale writes for the Idaho Press-Tribune, IdaHome Magazine, Boise Weekly, MSN, Yahoo and other entertainment sites.
Heartworn Highways is coming to DVD and Blu-Ray. Kino Lorber today announced the Blu-ray and DVD releases of Heartworn Highways, James Szalapski’s newly-restored 1976 documentary, and Heartworn Highways Revisited, Wayne Price’s sequel. The latter film celebrates the contemporary musicians carrying on the tradition of the Outlaw Country movement that was captured in the original documentary.
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Bad decisions seem to haunt Morgan Wallen.  An irate neighbor caught country music singer Morgan Wallen dead to rights yelling a racist slur in his driveway late at night. Wallen is a 27-year-old year country singer who is now suffering the consequences of using a racial slur. Back in October, Saturday Night Live dropped Wallen
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Nashville hot spot L.A. Jackson is getting Super Bowl fans salivating ahead of game day. Super Bowl 55 will be played on Sunday, February 7, 2021 after the conclusion of the 2020-2021 NFL regular season. And since it is right around the corner, Nashville’s fun L.A. Jackson sent Country Music Alley these easy-to-make tailgate-at-home recipes
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Today on the Tamron Hall Show, country music legend Ty Herndon and Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth are together to perform their special duet Orphans of God as Hall shared it was the perfect song for the times and the moment. Grammy nominated country singer Ty Herndon has teamed up with Emmy and Tony award-winning actress
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Dolly Parton for Christmas? We will take two servings, please.  On CBS, Dolly will debut her anticipated Christmas special. And for fans who want the perfect Dolly Parton present for a loved one?  Time Life has released the amazing compilation that covers her entire career to date and it’s stunning. Parton has come a long
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Nashville was rocking on October 23. The Seventh Annual iHeartCountry Festival Presented By Capital One celebrated the biggest names in all of country music. The seventh annual iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One celebrated Country music’s biggest artists was a virtual event, hosted by Bobby Bones. The event featured performances by Dierks Bentley, Lady A,
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The last host was announced today by the 2020 CMT Awards. Outlaw star Ashley McBryde rounds out the roster of country luminaries appearing on the show airing this week. The 2020 CMT Music Awards will air on Wednesday, October 21st at McBryde joins the lineup which also includes Brandi Carlile, Demi Lovato, Diplo, Idina Menzel,
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Coming up soon is the CMT Awards, and two host announcements were made today. Country hitmaker Kane Brown and acclaimed actor Sarah Hyland announced as first set of hosts for 2020 CMT Music Awards airing on Wednesday, October 21st at 8PM ET/7PM CT. Singer-songwriter Kane Brown and actor, musician and producer Sarah Hyland will be
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The O Brother, Where Art Thou? film cast are reuniting for the 20th anniversary at the Nashville Film Festival. The Nashville Film Festival’s exclusive virtual tribute to O Brother, Where Art Thou? in celebration of the film’s 20th anniversary, which will include a discussion with legendary actors from the film, including George Clooney, John Turturro
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