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PBS Stations Celebrate Charley Pride For Black History Month
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 08, 2021
Throughout the month of February, while celebrating Black History Month, PBS has made it easy for Charley Pride fans and new audiences alike to learn more about his history in country music and the impact he made throughout the world....
Randy Travis' 'Fool's Love Affair' Breaks Top 5 On The Texas Regional Radio Chart
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 03, 2021
The New York Times called country music icon Randy Travis’ 2020 release, “Fool’s Love Affair” “a reassuringly sturdy jolt of traditionalism.”...
Timmy Brown Releases Music Video For 'Play It By Beer'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 26, 2021
Country riser and New England-native Timmy Brown has released the music video for his latest single “Play It By Beer,” exclusively premiered by New England Country Music. Fans can see themselves in this video as they get transported back to their hometown bar, the one they loved to hangout ...
Brad Paisley & Blake Shelton Will Host GRAND OLE OPRY: 95 YEARS OF COUNTRY MUSIC
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 19, 2021
Grand Ole Opry members Brad Paisley and Blake Shelton will serve as co-hosts for “Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music,” honoring the iconic Nashville show and the incredible country stars that call it home....
American Masters CHARLEY PRIDE: I'M JUST ME Available for Free on PBS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 15, 2020
American Masters – Charley Pride: I’m Just Me is streaming free again for a limited time on pbs.org/americanmasters and on the PBS Video app which will run through December 26 before going back to members-only PBS Passport....
VIDEO: Dolly Parton Shares The Books That Lifted Her Spirits During The Pandemic on TODAY SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - December 10, 2020
The country music icon chats about her book “Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics” and shares how she would like her reading legacy to be known in this episode of “Open Book” with Jenna Bush Hager. ...
ABC Audio Announces Exclusive Country Music Content for Affiliates Leading Up to THE 54TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 05, 2020
ABC Audio is providing affiliates with a week’s worth of country music content, including exclusive interviews with top country music stars, in the lead-up to “The 54th Annual CMA Awards,” airing live from Nashville on Wednesday, Nov. 11 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. ...
American Masters CHARLEY PRIDE: I'M JUST ME Set To Air November 5
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 05, 2020
American Masters – Charley Pride: I’m Just Me will air on NPT-HD Thursday, November 5 at 8:00 pm CT and 11:00 pm CT, Monday, November 9 at 8:00 am, Tuesday, November 10 at 1:00 pm, December 5th at 12 am and 4 am CT. ...
Melinda Newman Receives the 2020 CMA Media Achievement Award
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 02, 2020
The Country Music Association awarded Melinda Newman, Billboard’s Executive Editor, West Coast and Nashville, with the 2020 CMA Media Achievement Award on Friday, Oct. 30....
Charley Pride to Receive the 2020 Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at THE CMA AWARDS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 22, 2020
The Country Music Association has revealed its 2020 Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient—trailblazing Country Music star Charley Pride. ...
VIDEO: Dolly Parton Talks About Her New Book SONGTELLER on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
by Sarah Leiber - October 21, 2020
Dolly Parton graces us with a bit of 'Bury Me Beneath The Willow,' a song her mom would to sing to her as a child and it brings Stephen Colbert to tears. Dolly's new book 'Songteller: My Life in Lyrics' is available everywhere now, and check out her new album 'A Holly Dolly Christmas.'...
Tim Atwood To Appear On LARRY'S COUNTRY DINER
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 14, 2020
Country music entertainer Tim Atwood will appear on the hit television show Larry's Country Diner airing Thursday, October 15 at 8/7c and then again on Saturday, October 17 at 11/10c....
Reba McEntire Will Lead FRIED GREEN TOMATOES Series
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 14, 2020
Reba McEntire will star in an NBC series adaptation of 'Fried Green Tomatoes.' ...
THE HIGHWAYMEN LIVE: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE is Coming to Thrasher-Horne Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 12, 2020
The Highwaymen LIVE: A Musical Tribute is coming to Thrasher-Horne Center on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 7:30 PM. Thrasher-Horne Center is committed to the latest social distancing guidelines using innovative measures to enure Northeast Florida continues to have live music....
VIDEO: Dolly Parton Talks Whitney Houston on THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW
by Sarah Leiber - October 07, 2020
The artist remembers the thrill of hearing Houston cover her song for The Bodyguard on an all-new The Graham Norton Show this Friday at 11/10c. ...
Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker Set to Host THE 45TH ANNUAL CMA AWARDS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 05, 2020
The Country Music Association has revealed that Country Music superstars and previous CMA Awards winners Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker will host a?oeThe 54th Annual CMA Awardsa?? live from Nashville on WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC....
Richard Lynch Calls On Americans To Pray For Their Country On New Inspirational Single 'He'll Make Everything Alright'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 02, 2020
The new single from chart-topping country singer-songwriter, Richard Lynch is the latest patriotic anthem of hope and inspiration to join the archives. Lynch's self-penned 'He'll Make Everything Alright' was borne out of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and the civil unrest growing in America. ...
VIDEO: Thomas Rhett Talks About ACADEMY OF COUTRY MUSIC AWARDS Tie
by Sarah Leiber - September 18, 2020
Country star Thomas Rhett joins TODAY live to talk about his surprise tie with Carrie Underwood for Entertainer of the Year at the Academy of Country Music awards Wednesday night. a?oeIta??s just amazing that that even happened,a?? he says. a?oeIt was the most surreal moment of my life.a??...
VIDEO: Taylor Swift Performs 'betty' on the ACM Awards
by Sarah Leiber - September 17, 2020
Taylor Swift performed 'betty' on the Academy of Country Music Awards last night....
An Epic Performance Featuring Entertainers of the Year Will Open the ACM AWARDS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 14, 2020
Academy of Country Music®, dick clark productions and CBS today announced this year’s ACM Entertainer of the Year nominees Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood will kick off the 55TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™ ....
Keith Urban and Pink Will Perform 'One Too Many' on the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 14, 2020
The Academy of Country Music®, dick clark productions and CBS announced today that reigning ACM® Entertainer of the Year, 15-time ACM Award winner and 55th ACM Awards® host Keith Urban, and international pop icon P!NK will perform the world television premiere of their new single....
Taylor Swift Will Perform 'betty' at the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 14, 2020
Academy of Country Music®, dick clark productions and CBS today announced that global superstar and two-time ACM® Entertainer of the Year, Taylor Swift, will return to the ACM Awards® stage for the first time in seven years...
Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Carrie Underwood, and Trisha Yearwood Will Perform at the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 09, 2020
Academy of Country Music®, dick clark productions and CBS today revealed more must-see performances by Blake Shelton featuring Gwen Stefani, Carrie Underwood, and Trisha Yearwood for the 55TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™....
XFINITY To Deliver Special Performance of Gabby Barrett's 'The Good Ones'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 03, 2020
The Academy of Country Music® and dick clark productions announced today that Xfinity will deliver a special performance of country music star and ACM Awards® first-time nominee Gabby Barrett’s song “The Good Ones.'...
Additional Performers Announced for ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 02, 2020
Academy of Country Music®, dick clark productions and CBS today announced Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Mickey Guyton and Morgan Wallen have been added to the superstar lineup of artists for the 55TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™....
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