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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™....
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Announces Most Ambitious Fundraising Event in its History
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 31, 2020
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, in partnership with YouTube and the country music community, will stage the most ambitious digital fundraiser in the museum’s history, BIG NIGHT (At the Museum)....
Performers Announced for the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 26, 2020
CBS, Academy of Country Music® and dick clark productions today announced Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Old Dominion and Thomas Rhett featuring Jon Pardi as performers....
Riley Green and Tenille Townes Announced as ACM New Artist Winners
by Stephi Wild - August 20, 2020
The Academy of Country Music revealed Riley Green as the New Male Artist of the Year and Tenille Townes as the New Female Artist of the Year for the 55TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS....
The Country Music Association Presents International Awards To Dutch Country Artist Ilse Delange And Warner Music Nashville's John Esposito
by Stephi Wild - August 17, 2020
The Country Music Association recently awarded Dutch Country artist Ilse DeLange with the 2020 CMA Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award and Warner Music Nashville Chairman/Chief Executive Officer John Esposito with the 2020 CMA Jo Walker Meador International Award. ...
Dean Dillon, Marty Stuart and Hank Williams Jr. Announced for The Country Music Hall Of Fame Class Of 2020
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 12, 2020
The Country Music Association is honored to announce the 2020 inductees for the Country Music Hall of Fame – Dean Dillon, Marty Stuart and Hank Williams Jr. ...
Whisperin' Bill Anderson Releases 73rd Album THE HITS RE-IMAGINED
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 24, 2020
Whisperin' Bill Anderson boasts a renowned career that has seen extraordinary milestones, including his Country Music Hall of Fame induction; 59 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry and 80 top-charting songs-37 of which were Top Ten hits in addition to seven No. 1 singles....
56TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS to Take Place in April 2021
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 09, 2020
CBS, Academy of Country Music® and dick clark productions announced today that the 56TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS will broadcast LIVE on Sunday, April 18, 2021 (live 8:00-11:00 PM ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network, and will stream live and on demand on CBS All Access....
ABC to Air CMA BEST OF FEST This July
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 15, 2020
Calling all country music fans! The Country Music Association and ABC are set to host the hottest country music event of the summer when a?oeCMA Best of Festa?? features a retrospective of more than 25 unforgettable performances from the past 16 years of CMA Fest in Nashville. ...
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