Blake Shelton News

The furor raging around country recording artist Blake Shelton when he publicly said 'older people who do not buy my CDs or concert tickets are old farts and jackasses' has advanced to a state of war in Nashville, Tennessee. A 'March' on Nashville is now scheduled for April 17 beginning at 11am at Tony Rose Park (08 Music Circle East) with the march going down Music Row, ending at the offices of the Country Music Association, which has virtually eliminated 'traditional' country music from their objectives. There will be a free concert of 'traditional American music' by participating musicians following the march.

Luke Bryan, Kelly Clarkson, Hunter Hayes, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Carrie Underwood and The Band Perry are scheduled to perform on the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, co-hosted by Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan.

Ashley Monroe's Warner Bros. Records debut release Like A Rose is available everywhere today. Like A Rose is available for purchase on iTunes here. The music video for 'Like A Rose,' which Monroe will perform on NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on March 11, premiered on CMT March 3rd.

International singing sensation Shakira will be joining the hit NBC singing competition THE VOICE this season. Below, get a first look at her competitive coaching style as well as an inside look at her strategy to win her very first season of the show. Fellow coaches Usher, Blake Shelton and Adam Levine also appear.

Five-time Grammy Award winning artist CeeLo Green will bring TY KU Premium Sake & Spirits, the fastest growing and leading brand name in premium sake, to Las Vegas for the opening ribbon cutting ceremony of the 28th Annual Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show. Green will join Jon Taffer, Nightclub & Bar Media Group President and Star of Spike TV's hit show 'Bar Rescue,' on Wednesday, March 20th at 12:00 p.m. to officially open the show floor. This year the NCB Show (www.ncbshow.com) will run from March 19-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Country Music Star Blake Shelton guest stars as Reba's brother on tonight's episode of ABC's MALIBU COUNTRY titled 'Oh Brother'. Get a sneak peek below!

From the iconic songbook of Johnny Cash comes this unique musical about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, and home and family. More than two dozen classic hits - including 'I Walk the Line,' 'A Boy Named Sue,' 'Folsom Prison Blues,' and the title tune - performed by a multi-talented cast, paint a musical portrait of The Man in Black that promises to be a foot-stompin', crowd-pleasin' salute to a uniquely American legend! Richard Maltby, Jr. created the piece and will also direct The Rep's production. It was originally conceived by William Meade with orchestrations by Steven Bishop and Jeff Lisenby. Malty is re-conceiving his Johnny Cash tribute specifically for a five-member ensemble for The Rep's Stackner Cabaret. The cast features Trenna Barnes, Eddie Clendening, Jason Edwards, David Miles Keenan and Mark W. Winchester, who are all making their Rep debuts. Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash runs in the Stackner Cabaret from tonight, March 1 - May 5, and opens Sunday, March 3.

The furor raised by Nashville country music superstar, Blake Shelton, when he complained that fans of older and more traditional sounding country music were not attending his concerts or buying his CD's, has a response. He publicly called them 'old farts and jackasses.' There has been a response all right, in Miami, Florida, of all places.

From the iconic songbook of Johnny Cash comes this unique musical about love and faith, struggle and success, rowdiness and redemption, and home and family. More than two dozen classic hits - including 'I Walk the Line,' 'A Boy Named Sue,' 'Folsom Prison Blues,' and the title tune - performed by a multi-talented cast, paint a musical portrait of The Man in Black that promises to be a foot-stompin', crowd-pleasin' salute to a uniquely American legend! Richard Maltby, Jr. created the piece and will also direct The Rep's production. It was originally conceived by William Meade with orchestrations by Steven Bishop and Jeff Lisenby. Malty is re-conceiving his Johnny Cash tribute specifically for a five-member ensemble for The Rep's Stackner Cabaret. The cast features Trenna Barnes, Eddie Clendening, Jason Edwards, David Miles Keenan and Mark W. Winchester, who are all making their Rep debuts. Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash runs in the Stackner Cabaret from March 1 - May 5, and opens Sunday, March 3.

VH1 is adding three news shows to its Spring 2013 slate of music and pop culture programs including 'The Gossip Game,' which follows ambitious women covering the urban entertainment beat, 'I'm Married To A...,' a documentary series that examines some unique couples in love, and '100 Sexiest Artists,' a five-part countdown special in VH1's signature style.

On MALIBU COUNTRY's upcoming episode, titled 'Oh Brother,' Reba's wayward brother, Blake (Country music star Blake Shelton), pays a surprise visit and comes up with a hasty plan to turn Lillie Mae's BBQ sauce into a profitable business.

Global girl group BLUSHannounce today, signing with Quincy Jones, who will be their Executive Producer of their upcoming albumand future productions.

Country music star Blake Shelton will guest star on the March 1 episode of the new ABC comedy series MALIBU COUNTRY.

On April 24, American Theater Group, New Jersey's newest professional theater company, will present, direct from its success at the 2012 New York Musical Theatre Festival, Jonathan Brielle's new musical Himself and Nora at its new home, Hamilton Stage in Rahway, New Jersey.

Six musical acts earned their first Gold or Platinum album certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in January, according to the organization's monthly certifications tally.

Nominations were announced this morning for the 48th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS­, a star-studded event honoring country music's best and introducing the industry's hottest emerging talent.

Produced for television by dick clark productions, the ACM Awards will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Nickelodeon fans have spoken! Voting for their favorites in television, sports, music and film, kids everywhere have made their voices heard as the network announces the nominees for NICKELODEON'S 26th ANNUAL KIDS' CHOICE AWARDS, airing Saturday, March 23.