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Superstar Collaborations Announced For 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards
by Tori Hartshorn - April 11, 2018
An expanded lineup of superstar collaborations and must-see performances has been announced for the 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, Country Music's Party of the Year®. The 53rd ACM Awards®, hosted by Reba McEntire, will be broadcast LIVE from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, Apr...
THE LONG ROAD, A New Major UK Outdoor Country, Americana And Roots Festival, Announces Lineup
by Macon Prickett - April 11, 2018
A major new greenfield music and lifestyle camping festival is set to bring the world-famous, inimitable sights and sounds of the country music scene to the UK in 2018. Taking place within the grounds of Stanford Hall in Leicestershire from September 7th – 9th 2018, The Long Road will present one ...
The 53rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards Announces Superstar Collaborations
by Macon Prickett - April 11, 2018
The Academy of Country Music® revealed today an expanded lineup of superstar collaborations and must-see performances for the 53RDACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, Country Music's Party of the Year®. The 53rd ACM Awards®, hosted by Reba McEntire, will broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden ...
Experience An Authentic Night At The Grand Ole Opry In Nashville, Tennessee With NASHVILLE LIVE
by Stephi Wild - April 11, 2018
Direct from Music City, U.S.A, American country music spectacular Nashville Live is to get its UK premiere in June....
2019 Country Music Cruise Will Feature Four Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees
by Macon Prickett - April 04, 2018
The Country Music Cruise,which recorded sellouts in each of its first five years, already boasted three Country Music Hall of Fame members sailing on the 2019 cruise. The announcement of Ricky Skaggs as one of the three newest Hall of Fame inductees last week brings the total to four for the Januar...
Kelly Clarkson, Little Big Town, and More Announced To Perform At 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS 4/15
by Tori Hartshorn - March 29, 2018
Kane Brown, Kelly Clarkson, Alan Jackson, Little Big Town and Jon Pardi have been added to the all-star lineup of performers for the 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, honoring country music's superstars and hottest emerging talent. The ACM AWARDS will be broadcast LIVE from MGM Grand Garden ...
Reser's Fine Foods Announces Partnership with CMA Fest In Nashville, TN
by Macon Prickett - March 28, 2018
Reser's Fine Foods is excited to announce to Country Music fans everywhere that it is a Proud Partner of CMA Fest in Nashville, TN June 7-10. CMA Fest is the Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience and Reser's will be on-site to make the event even more enjoyable for the tens of thousands of fans who ...
Ricky Skaggs & Families of Dottie West and Johnny Gimble React to 2018 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees Announcement
by Macon Prickett - March 28, 2018
The Country Music Association hosted a press conference in the famed Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum Rotunda earlier today to announce the 2018 class of Country Music Hall of Fame inductees. Ricky Skaggs and the families of Johnny Gimble and Dottie West were on hand to accept the honor...
CMA Announces Johnny Gimble, Ricky Skaggs, & Dottie West As Country Music Hall of Fame 2018 Class
by Macon Prickett - March 27, 2018
The Country Music Association held a press conference this morning to announce the 2018 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame-Johnny Gimble, Ricky Skaggs and Dottie West....
Lauren Alaina, Midland, & Brett Young Announced As New Artist Winners for the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards
by Macon Prickett - March 26, 2018
The Academy of Country Music® revealed the winners of the new artist categories for the 53rd ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, Country Music's Party of the Year®. Lauren Alaina, Midland, and Brett Young have been named New Female Vocalist of the Year, New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year, and N...
Additional Performers and Presenters Announced For 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards
by Tori Hartshorn - March 20, 2018
Multi-ACM Award(R)-winning artists Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban have been added to the stellar lineup of performers for the 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS(TM), honoring country music's superstars and hottest emerging talent. The ACM AWARDS will be broadcast LIV...
Multi-ACM Award Winning Artists Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum & More To Perform at the 53rd ACM Awards
by Macon Prickett - March 20, 2018
The Academy of Country Music® revealed today that multi-ACM Award®-winning artists Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Blake Sheltonand Keith Urban have been added to the stellar lineup of performers for the 53RDACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, honoring country music's superstars and hottest eme...
The Country Music Association Presents International Awards in the U.K. & Australia
by Macon Prickett - March 19, 2018
The Country Music Association presented International Awards this past week during C2C: Country to Country festival in London as well as CMC Rocks QLD festival in Australia. Award recipients included Canadian singer/songwriter Dean Brody, BBC Radio 2's Mark Hagen, six-time reigning CMA Awards Voca...
Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, & More Set to Perform At the 53rd Annual ACM Awards
by Macon Prickett - March 07, 2018
The Academy of Country Music® announced the first group of performers for the 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. ACM® Award nominees Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, and Thomas Rhett will take the stage fo...
Country Music Cruise 2019 Sets Lineup
by Tori Hartshorn - February 21, 2018
Where can you hear entertainers who have amassed an astounding 259 Top 10 singles - 112 of which hit #1 - sold millions of albums and have mantles full of ACM, CMA and GRAMMY Awards? On The 2019 Country Music Cruise of course. The superstar-studded party on the sea is set to sailJanuary 27 - Februar...
Garth Brooks Performs Intimate Nashville Concert Featuring Greatest Hits
by Macon Prickett - February 06, 2018
According to Billboard, last night country music superstar Garth Brooks performed his greatest hits at an intimate concert in Nashville. The venue, a small honky tonk on Broadway in Nashville, is the smallest the legend has played in years. Brooks was dressed casually in a t shirt and jeans as he pe...
Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam Makes Billboard Top 10
by Caryn Robbins - January 05, 2018
Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam has become one of the most popular music festivals in the country - drawing over 64,000 country music fans to last year's event at Frank Brown Park in beautiful Panama City Beach, Florida....
CBS Presents 53rd ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS Live, 4/15
by Caryn Robbins - December 12, 2017
The 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, Country Music's Party of the Year , will broadcast live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 15, 2018 (live 8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network....
CMA Presents Industry Honors During Board Reception in Nashville
by Tori Hartshorn - November 30, 2017
The Country Music Association presented industry honors to four highly-deserving individuals Wednesday evening, Nov. 29 during an intimate CMA Board reception at the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum....
by Tori Hartshorn - November 30, 2017
The Country Music Association presented industry honors to four highly-deserving individuals Wednesday evening, Nov. 29 during an intimate CMA Board reception at the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum....
ABC's CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS Surges in Total Viewers to a Three-Year High
by Caryn Robbins - November 29, 2017
ABC's annual telecast of CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS surged over its year-ago telecast by 19% in Total Viewers (8.2 million vs. 6.9 million) and by 20% in Adults 18-49 (1.2/4 vs. 1.0/3) to earn three-year highs on both measures, marking its best since Dec. 1, 2014, while simultaneously increasing 53% year...
Country Music Stars Remember Legendary Singer Mel Tillis
by Caryn Robbins - November 19, 2017
Country music legend Mel Tillis passed away early this morning at the Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida following a lengthy struggle to regain his health....
Country Music Legend Mel Tillis Passes
by Julie Musbach - November 19, 2017
Following a lengthy struggle to regain his health, country music legend Mel Tillis passed away early this morning at the Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida. Tillis battled intestinal issues since early 2016 and never fully recovered. The suspected cause of death is respiratory failure....
HONKY-TONKIN' IN #NYC to Bring Traditional Country to Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2017
Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, David Scott Norton and the Honky-Tonkin' In # Project will bring their celebration of Honky-Tonkin' In #NYC to Feinstein's/54 Below....
HONKY-TONKIN' IN #NYC to Bring Traditional Country to Feinstein's/54 Below
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2017
Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, David Scott Norton and the Honky-Tonkin' In # Project will bring their celebration of Honky-Tonkin' In #NYC to Feinstein's/54 Below....
Star-Studded Lineup Announced for 8th Annual CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS
by Caryn Robbins - November 07, 2017
Iconic entertainer Reba McEntire will have a superstar lineup at her disposal as she hosts CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS for the first time Monday, Nov. 27, 8/7c on the ABC Television Network....
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