Martina McBride News

Nominations for the 47th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, a star-studded event produced for television by dick clark productions, were announced this morning in a first-ever ACM digital press conference on the Academy's Facebook and Twitter pages. The winners will be announced live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Jim Brickman makes his Philadelphia debut at the Merriam Theater with a program entitled An Evening of Romance on February 18, 2012 at 8pm.

CMT CROSSROADS returns as part of the PEPSI SUPER BOWL FAN JAM in Indianapolis as rock legend STEVEN TYLER and country music superstar, CARRIE UNDERWOOD combine their talents for a spectacular night of music. The show will originate from the Pepsi Coliseum at the Indiana State Fair Grounds. The concert is a private event. CMT CROSSROADS: STEVEN TYLER & CARRIE UNDERWOOD FROM THE PEPSI SUPER BOWL FAN JAM premieres on CMT on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 11 pm, ET/10 pm, CT.

With its all-repeat lineup (The Middle/Suburgatory/Modern Family/Happy Endings/Revenge) facing Fox's all-original lineup (The X Factor Wednesday finale/I Hate My Teenage Daughter) and a mix of original and repeat programming on the other nets, ABC beat out CBS by 8% and NBC by 17% on Wednesday night among Adults 18-49.

The 13th Annual A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH MARTINA McBRIDE, an entertainment special to be broadcast Wednesday, Dec. 21 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, will be hosted by country superstar Martina McBride.

The 13th Annual A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH MARTINA McBRIDE, an entertainment special to be broadcast Wednesday, Dec. 21 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, will be hosted by country superstar Martina McBride.

The 13th Annual A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH MARTINA McBRIDE, an entertainment special to be broadcast Wednesday, Dec. 21 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, will be hosted by country superstar Martina McBride.

Taylor Swift will receive the 2011 Harmony Award, Symphony Ball Chairs Mrs. Steven Eskind (Laurie) and Mrs. Bennett Frederick Horne Jr. (Vicki) announced today. The four-time GRAMMY® winner, reigning Billboard Top 200 Albums Artist and Academy of Country Music and Entertainment Weekly Entertainer of the Year will be presented the award at the 27th annual Symphony Ball on Saturday, December 10, 2011, at Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

Nominations for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards® (www.grammy.com) were announced last night by The Recording Academy® and reflected an eclectic mix of the best and brightest in music over the past year, as determined by the voting members of The Academy.

MCC Theater has announced the complete cast for the newly reworked and fully re-imagined production of Carrie, the musical. Carrie features music by Michael Gore, lyrics by Dean Pitchford (Academy Award winning composer and lyricist for the original film Fame) and a book by Lawrence D. Cohen (who also adapted the 1974 novel by Stephen King for the 1976 Brian DePalma film). Directed by Stafford Arima, performances for Carrie begin January 31, 2012, at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, NYC). The official opening night is set for March 1, 2012.

Since the release of his debut album, No Words, in 1994, Jim Brickman's romantic piano sound has made him the best-selling solo piano artist of our time. Brickman's two new exclusive albums for Target Stores are set for release this month: Romanza, a collection of Italian-inspired original love songs, and All Is Calm, peaceful traditional carols celebrating the Christmas season.

The 13th Annual A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH MARTINA McBRIDE, an entertainment special to be broadcast Wednesday, Dec. 21 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, will be hosted by country superstar Martina McBride.

Country's biggest stars as well as cross-genre musical innovators come together to celebrate the holidays on 'CMA Country Christmas,' taping in front of a live audience tonight at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. The special, which is hosted for the second time by Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, airs THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (This program will repeat Saturday, December 17 from 9:00-11:00 p.m., ET).

It was a night of new victors and returning champions at 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards' Wednesday night in Nashville. Taylor Swift won her second CMA Entertainer of the Year trophy. Newlyweds Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton won Female Vocalist and Male Vocalist for the second consecutive year. Jason Aldean won his first two CMA Awards for Musical Event of the Year with Kelly Clarkson, and Album of the Year for My Kinda Party.

The lineup for 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards' continues to grow with today's announcement that Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Sugarland and Zac Brown Band will perform on 'Country Music's Biggest NightTM.'

ESPN sportscaster and 'Good Morning America' correspondent Erin Andrews, actor Josh Dallas (star of ABC's 'Once Upon a Time'), 2011 World Series MVP and St. Louis Cardinals third baseman David Freese, actress Ginnifer Goodwin (star of ABC's 'Once Upon a Time'), actor Kellan Lutz (star of the 'Twilight' movie series and the upcoming 'Immortals'), Emmy Award-winning actor Eric Stonestreet (star of ABC's 'Modern Family'), actress Emily VanCamp (star of ABC's 'Revenge'), and Academy Award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon have been added as presenters on 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards.'

Fresh off her third songwriting and performing stint in Nashville this year, Antioch native Jessica Caylyn returns to California and begins a fall and winter tour of Bay Area and Central Valley venues. Caylyn shows wisdom beyond her years, commanding the stage with her soulful brand of music that boldly walks the line of rock and country, full of clever lyrics and playful pop-rock hooks.