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ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS to Broadcast Live From Nashville
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 27, 2020
The Academy of Country Music® and dick clark productions announced today that the 55TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS will take place in Nashville, TN for the first time in the show's 55-year history....
CBS to Rebroadcast ACM PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 08, 2020
With appearances and concerts canceled, country music's biggest stars are practicing social distancing and staying home a?" and inviting fans to join them for a new kind of entertainment special....
CMA FEST 2020 Has Been Cancelled
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 31, 2020
After careful deliberation, and in following the latest guidance from national, state and local authorities, the Country Music Association is sad to announce that CMA Fest will not take place in 2020....
Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and More Join Lineup for ACM PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 26, 2020
The Academy of Country Music® and dick clark productions announced today the all-star lineup of performers for ACM® PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY, a two-hour special featuring intimate conversations and at-home acoustic performances with Country Music's biggest stars, along with clips from the Academ...
55TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS Moves to September
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 23, 2020
The Academy of Country Music® and dick clark productions announced today that the 55TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS has set a new air date, Wednesday, Sept. 16 (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. As pre...
Country Music's Biggest Stars Perform From Home On ACM PRESENTS: OUR COUNTRY
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 19, 2020
The Academy of Country Music® and dick clark productions announced today, with appearances and concerts canceled, Country Music's biggest stars are practicing social distancing by staying home a?" and inviting fans to join them for a new kind of entertainment special. ACM® PRESENTS: OUR COUNT...
ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS on April 5 is Postponed
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 16, 2020
The 55th Academy of Country Music Awards scheduled to air live on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, April 5th from Las Vegas is postponed and will be rescheduled to air on CBS in September, at a date, time and venue to be determined. The health and safety of our artists, fans, industry, staff...
Academy Of Country Music Awards In Las Vegas Postponed
by Stephi Wild - March 15, 2020
The 55th Academy of Country Music Awards scheduled to air live on the CBS Television Network on Sunday, April 5th from Las Vegas is postponed and will be rescheduled to air on CBS in September, at a date, time and venue to be determined. The health and safety of our artists, fans, industry, staff an...
John Rich Headlines Show at Stoney's Rockin' Country to Benefit Juvenile Diabetes
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 03, 2020
Stoney's Rockin' Country, Las Vegas' #1 nightclub and country venue, is pleased to be presenting a special concert with John Rich, of the superstar duo Big & Rich and maker of Redneck Rivera Whiskey, on April 24, 2020 at 7:00 pm PST. All proceeds from this show will go to benefit Folds of Honor and ...
Shane Owens To Host World Famous 'Midnite Jamboree' Saturday, Feb. 22
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 21, 2020
Neo-traditional country music artist and Alabama native, Shane Owens, will host the world famous Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree at the Troubadour Theatre on Saturday, February 22nd. Shane will take the airwaves by storm with a wide variety of songs from the classic sounds of country music, to brand n...
CMA Selects Inaugural Participants For Rob Potts International Exchange Program
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 12, 2020
The Country Music Association has selected Julie Bowser (United States) and Megan Hopkins (Australia) as its inaugural participants of the Rob Potts International Exchange Program for individuals pursuing a career in the Country Music industry. Bowser and Hopkins will participate in the four-w...
VIDEO: Watch an Evolution of Dolly Parton's Style from GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Sarah Leiber - January 28, 2020
'I would never stoop so low as to be fashionable, that's the easiest thing in the world to do,' Parton said....
Curt Chambers Drops New Song 'Bugatti'
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 16, 2020
On the heels of his Billboard Premiere of his single 'Roll With It' Grammy winning, singer-songwriter Curt Chambers released a new single 'Bugatti' on soundcloud and youtube for his fans. This rising country music artist is making a name for himself in the country music world with his music whi...
Droopy Drawers to Join Tammy & Tonya Bilyeu On Stage at the Grand Country Music Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 15, 2020
Droopy Drawers Jr, a/k/a Tim Mabe, will join long time Branson favorites and sisters, Tammy & Tonya Bilyeu, on stage at the Grand Country Music Hall in two shows - Ozarks Country and Ozarks Gospel. Both shows are on Sundays with the Ozarks Gospel Show at 2:00 PM and the Ozarks Country Show at 7:00 p...
CHARLEY PRIDE: I'M JUST ME Documentary Premieres January 1
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 30, 2019
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me, a documentary about the life and career of legendary Country music superstar Charley Pride, will debut on CBC's documentary Channel on Wednesday, January 1 at 7:30 pm ET/4:30 pm PT as part of their All Day Music Marathon. It will repeat on Sunday, February 2 at 9:00 pm ET...
Richard Lynch Pays Homage To His Daddy's Gibson Guitar On New Single 'Back In 1953'
by Stephi Wild - December 22, 2019
1957 was a momentous year in country music. The radio was filled with huge hits by the stars of the day: Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Ferlin Husky and Jim Reeves. Future stars like Patty Loveless, Vince Gill and Pam Tillis were all born in 1957. Meanwhile, in a Kalamazoo, Michigan factory, one of the...
Jerry Lee Lewis Receives Mississippi Country Music Trail Marker
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 20, 2019
Music icon Jerry Lee Lewis received a marker on the Mississippi Country Music Trail Thursday afternoon at The Lewis Ranch, his longtime home in Nesbit, Miss. The event was his first public appearance since a minor stroke in March of 2019 and signals a productive 2020 for the Rock and Roll Hall o...
Jim Halsey Honored With Memorial Hall Renaming In Independence, Kansas
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 20, 2019
Legendary music impresario and manager Jim Halsey is celebrating more than 70 years in the entertainment industry. A pioneer of COUNTRY MUSIC innovation and expansion, the 89 year old Independence, Kansas native was honored in his hometown with the 2,000 seat auditorium inside Memorial Hall being re...
TrailBlazer Music Festival Announces 2020 Lineup Featuring Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan And Thomas Rhett
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 05, 2019
TrailBlazer Country Music and Camping Festival, formerly known as Taste of Country Music Festival, announced the megastar 2020 lineup for the eighth-annual event returning to Hunter, NY at Hunter Mountain Resort on June 12-14. Headliners Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett will take the mai...
Billy Bob's Texas Launches On AXS Ticketing Platform
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 04, 2019
Legendary country music venue Billy Bob's Texas has announced AXS as its official ticketing partner, with the establishment moving all future onsales to the AXS digital ticketing system....
Dan + Shay, Kane Brown and Toby Keith to Headline Country Jam 2020
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 03, 2019
Country Jam® has announced country music superstars Dan + Shay, Kane Brown and Toby Keith to headline the four-day festival, with an additional headline artist and two incredible supporting acts to be announced early January. The multistage event surrounded by Colorado's awe-inspiring red rock land...
ASCAP Country Music Awards Honored Hillary Lindsey, Brett Young and More
by Abigail Charpentier - November 13, 2019
With a star-studded lineup rivaling Broadway's brightest neon lights, the 57th annual ASCAP Country Music Awards celebrated the industry's biggest names on Monday, November 11 in Nashville....
Randy Travis Presented ASCAP Founders Award By Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood and Paul Williams
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 12, 2019
Monday night, at the 57th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards, American music icon Randy Travis was presented the prestigious ASCAP Founders Award. Performing two of Travis' biggest hits were Garth Brooks, singing “Forever and Ever, Amen,” and Carrie Underwood, singing “Promises.” The ...
Kris Kristofferson to Receive the 2019 Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 05, 2019
The Country Music Association has revealed its 2019 Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient—iconic Country Music star, Kris Kristofferson....
ABC to Air BRAD PAISLEY THINKS HE'S SPECIAL on December 3
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 31, 2019
“Brad Paisley Thinks He's Special” is set to air TUESDAY, DEC. 3 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. The variety special, hosted and executive produced by Sony country music superstar Brad Paisley, will showcase the energy of Music City from Nashville's iconic War Memorial Auditorium through a combin...
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