Rascal Flatts News

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.

International music icon Lionel Richie will perform music from his upcoming Country duets album, 'Tuskegee,' with Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts and Darius Rucker on 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards,' airing live WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) from the Bridgestone Arena on the ABC Television Network.

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.'

Nominees Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Thompson Square and Chris Young have joined the performance lineup for 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards.'

The lineup for 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards' continues to grow with today's announcement that Natasha Bedingfield and Grace Potter will make their debuts on 'Country Music's Biggest NightTM.' Bedingfield will team with Rascal Flatts to perform their current single, 'Easy,' while Potter will join fellow nominee and four-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney on their hit song, 'You and Tequila.'

The lineup for 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards' continues to grow with today's announcement that Natasha Bedingfield and Grace Potter will make their debuts on 'Country Music's Biggest Night(TM).'

Nominees for PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2012 were announced this morning at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills by Elisha Cuthbert ('Happy Endings'), Julianne Hough ('Footloose'), Joe Jonas (The Jonas Brothers), Jennifer Morrison ('Once Upon A Time'), Sharon Osbourne ('The Talk') and Busy Philipps ('Cougar Town'), along with PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2012 host Kaley Cuoco ('The Big Bang Theory') and Executive Producer Mark Burnett. Prior to this morning's announcement, fans cast more than 40 million votes to pick new categories and determine the nominees for the annual awards show that celebrates fan favorites in movies, music and television. See below for a complete list of nominees.

Nominees for PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2012 were announced this morning at The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills by Elisha Cuthbert ('Happy Endings'), Julianne Hough ('Footloose'), Joe Jonas (The Jonas Brothers), Jennifer Morrison ('Once Upon A Time'), Sharon Osbourne ('The Talk') and Busy Philipps ('Cougar Town'), along with PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS 2012 host Kaley Cuoco ('The Big Bang Theory') and Executive Producer Mark Burnett.

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.'

Entertainment Weekly has revealed the set list for tonight's classic rock and country episode of THE SING OFF on NBC.

Reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Blake Shelton has invited legendary singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins to join him during a performance of the classic hit 'Footloose' as the opening song for 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards.

Reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Blake Shelton has invited legendary singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins to join him during a performance of the classic hit 'Footloose' as the opening song for THE 45th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS.

'American Idol' runner-up Lauren Alaina, 2005 CMA Horizon Award winner Dierks Bentley, Billy Currington, Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler, 2011 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee and six-time CMA Award winner Reba, and 1997 CMA Horizon Award winner LeAnn Rimes are the first artists and celebrities to be announced as presenters on 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards.'

The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) will present a workshop of THE PIPER, a new musical featuring music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winning composer Marcus Hummon ('Bless the Broken Road') and book by Michael Aman and Hummon.

Reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Brad Paisley and former CMA Entertainers of the Year Vince Gill and Keith Urban will pay tribute to Country Music Hall of Fame member and former CMA Entertainer of the Year Glen Campbell during 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards

As excitement builds towards 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards,' the Country Music Association and the ABC Television Network are giving fans an exclusive sneak peek at 'Country Music's Biggest Night(TM).' 'CMA Close Up Presents Road to the CMA Awards' is a half-hour special packed with artist interviews and highlights from past CMA Awards. The special will air on local ABC affiliate stations between FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 and WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9.

International music icon Lionel Richie will perform music from his upcoming Country duets album, 'Tuskegee,' with Little Big Town, Rascal Flatts and Darius Rucker on 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards,' airing live WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) from the Bridgestone Arena on the ABC Television Network.

The ABC Television Network announces highlights of its upcoming November sweeps programming, including special Halloween and Thanksgiving-themed episodes of some of television's biggest hit series, 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards' and '2011 American Music Awards,' a one-hour 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition A Veterans Day Special,' and of course 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.'

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 Night(TM).'