"Hillbilly music" reaches new listeners through phonographs and radio, launching the careers of country music's first big stars -- the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers.
The Academy of Country Music® announced today that Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Kelly Clarkson, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line and Ashley McBryde have been added to the powerful lineup of performers for the 54th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARD...
The Country Music Association held a press conference this morning to announce the 2019 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame - Jerry Bradley, Brooks & Dunn and Ray Stevens....
The Academy of Country Music® announced today the first group of performers for the 54th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton and George Strait will take the stage for ...
The Academy of Country Music® announced today that three-time reigning Entertainer of the Year and current Entertainer of the Year nominee Jason Aldean will receive the ACM Dick Clark Artist of the Decade Award and perform at the 54th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, Country Music's Party ...
The Country Music Association awarded Kacey Musgraves with the 2019 CMA International Artist Achievement Award last night, Feb. 27, surprising her backstage prior to her performance at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. The award recognizes outstanding achievement by a United States-based a...
Grand Ole Opry Member, Jeannie Seely and special guest Tim Atwood brought the attendees at the weekly Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum Songwriter Sessions to their feet during the event on Saturday Feb. 23. Watch the live-stream video here....
The Academy of Country Music® revealed today the full list of Radio Award winners for the 54TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, Country Music's Party of the Year®. Though not part of the telecast, the awards will be presented during the annual radio winners reception which will be held on Saturd...
The Academy of Country Music® announced today that iconic entertainer and 16-time ACM Award® winner Reba McEntire will return as host and executive producer of the 54th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, Country Music's Party of the Year®. The awards telecast, honoring country music's superstar...
The 2020 Country Music Cruise has announced the exciting lineup for the 7th annual Country Music Party At Sea, headlined by multiplatinum recording artist, Grammy nominee, Billboard Award winner, actor and one of the top comedians in the country Larry The Cable Guy. In addition, Randy Owen, lead ...
The Country Music Association has announced the nominees for the 2019 CMA International Awards, which honors industry executives and artists who have supported and made a difference to the growth and promotion of Country Music in the International market place. Nominees from Australia, Canada, Ger...
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum has announced Country music royalty and a fifty-one year member of the Grand Ole Opry, Jeannie Seely will be included in the opening of its first exhibition of 2019, American Currents: The Music of 2018, on Friday, March 8, 2019. The exhibit runs throu...
“CMA Country Christmas,” the two-hour primetime annual holiday special, will air a special encore presentation Today, Dec. 22 at 8:00 PM/ET (7:00 PM/CT) on the ABC Television Network. Hosted by and featuring performances from iconic entertainer Reba McEntire, “CMA Country Christmas” also ...
Multi-platinum country music artist Josh Turner has garnered multiple Grammy, Country Music Association, and Academy of Country Music award nominations with hits including "Your Man," "Why Don't We Just Dance," "Firecracker," "Would You Go with Me," "All Over Me," and "Time Is Love," the most played...
A Clint Black Christmas is coming to Hershey Theatre today, December 14, 2018 at 8:00 PM....
“CMA Country Christmas,” the two-hour primetime annual holiday special, will air a special encore presentation Saturday, Dec. 22 at 8:00 PM/ET (7:00 PM/CT) on the ABC Television Network. Hosted by and featuring performances from iconic entertainer Reba McEntire, “CMA Country Christmas” al...
'CMA Country Christmas' airs Monday, Dec. 10 at 8:00 PM/ET (7:00 PM/CT) on the ABC Television Network. Reba McEntire hosts and performs for the second year during the ninth broadcast of the holiday music special. Other legendary acts and Country favorites taking the stage include Tony Bennett, Dan +...
Billboard journalist Tom Roland was presented with the 2018 CMA Media Achievement Award backstage Wednesday, Nov. 14 during “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards” at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. Country Music Hall of Fame member and three-time CMA Awards winner Bill Anderson addressed journalists ...
The country music community is mourning the loss of Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member Roy Clark who passed away this morning following complications of pneumonia. He was 85....
The stars of country music gathered for the 56 th annual American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) Country Music Awards on Monday, November 12, at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Nashville. The writers and publishers of country music's most-performed songs of the past year were...
After announcing “Friends and Heroes 2019” earlier this week, country music superstar Blake Shelton continues to show old-school country some modern-day love with his cover of “Tequila Sheila” (listen HERE). Originally released in 1980 by Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry me...
The ninth-annual “CMA Country Christmas” will air Monday, Dec. 10 at 8:00 PM/ET (7:00 PM/CT) on the ABC Television Network. Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire, who returns as host for a second year, will also perform during the holiday music special. Joining Reba are legendary acts and Country ...
In celebration of “The 52nd Annual CMA Awards,” Country Music's Biggest Night, ABC is set to air its 10th annual pre-CMA Awards Special, “Country Music's Biggest Stars: In the Spotlight with Robin Roberts,” Sunday, Nov. 11 from 9:00-10:00 PM/CT on The ABC Television Network. ...
Last night in Nashville, Tennessee, music legend Ricky Skaggs officially became one of the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. At the official Medallion Ceremony held in the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum's CMA Theatre, Hall of Fame member Garth Brooks, through tear-filled ey...
As announced by Billboard this morning, Country Thunder Arizona will roar into Florence like never before this April 11-14, 2019. Today organizers announced another jaw-dropping line-up for one of America's favorite country music events....
Country music legend Charlie Landsborough will be calling at Parr Hall next year on an extensive farewell tour....
