Carrie Underwood News

The ABC Television Network celebrates Country with a week of specials and themed episodes beginning tonight, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, when Katie Couric gets up close and personal for an hour-long "20/20" special, "All Access Nashville with Katie Couric" (9:01-10:00 p.m., ET).

The heart-tugging, original feel-good series, EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION returns to ABC with four special holiday-themed episodes.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra is teaming with Hallmark Channel to present the band's multiplatinum rock opera, "The Lost Christmas Eve," at Orleans Arena for two shows on Sunday, December 2, sponsored by 97.1 The Point, KOMP 92.3 and Live Nation.

Katie Couric puts on her cowboy boots for an hour-long special, ALL ACCESS NASHVILLE WITH KATIE COURIC giving viewers an exclusive all-access pass to the homes and private lives of Country Music's biggest stars, including Taylor Swift, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert with the Pistol Annies. Get a first look below!

AEROSMITH--those Bad Boys from Boston--are known for throwing a helluva party, and they've got a special one planned for their beloved hometown on the day before Election Day, Monday, November 5.

Jovani Designs has combined the classic with cutting-edge in their current selection of short cocktail dresses. Jovani's collection of cocktail dresses is feminine, a favorite for celebrities in all areas of entertainment, from country music's Carrie Underwood and R&B singer Ashanti. Fashionistas in the United States and beyond take cues from these trendsetting celebs, purchasing the latest Jovani cocktail dresses as homecoming dresses, or in anticipation of upcoming holiday events.

The star-packed lineup of performers for "The 46th Annual CMA Awards" grew today with the announcement that Vince Gill, Hunter Hayes and Keith Urban will perform during "Country Music's Biggest Night™." The first round of artists presenting trophies on the three-hour gala were also announced and include Martina McBride, Kellie Pickler, Sugarland and The Band Perry.

USA Today reports that Phillip Phillips has become the first AMERICAN IDOL champion to sell more than two million in sales. His hit single 'Home' sold 81,000 downloads last week alone, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

2012 CMA nominee Tim McGraw and multi-platinum-selling artist Faith Hill will perform on the "46th Annual CMA Awards," which air live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. Hill will sing her newest single, "American Heart," and McGraw will debut new music from his forthcoming album. The couple will return later in the show, together with Lady Antebellum and Blake Shelton, to take part in a special musical tribute to country music legend Willie Nelson, on "Country Music's Biggest Night™."

The Broadway at Birdland concert series has announced that Rachel Potter, one of the stars of the Broadway production of Evita, will make her Birdland debut on Sunday, October 28 at 6pm. Her special guests will be singers Tituss Burgess, Orfeh and The Vanity Belles.

Katie Couric puts on her cowboy boots for an hour-long special, 'All Access Nashville with Katie Couric,' giving viewers an exclusive all-access pass to the homes and private lives of Country Music's biggest stars, including Taylor Swift, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert with the Pistol Annies.

Get ready to sing and party with the cast of Nickelodeon's VICTORIOUS when Victorious 3.0: Even More Music From The Hit TV Show hits stores on November 6.

Eli Young Band, Brantley Gilbert, reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Lady Antebellum and reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Blake Shelton join the performance lineup for 'Country Music's Biggest Night(tm).'

Country star Keith Urban will receive the 2012 Harmony Award at the 28th annual Symphony Ball, event co-chairs Mrs. Ansel Lewis Davis (Jana) and Mrs. Orrin Henry Ingram II (Lee Ann) announced this evening. The award will be presented at the Ball on Saturday, December 8, 2012, at Schermerhorn Symphony Center.

Seventeen musical acts earned their first Gold or Platinum digital single download awards from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in August and September, according to the RIAA's newest monthly G&P Program certifications reports. In addition to the new award highlights featured below, fans are encouraged to "Like" the RIAA's G&P Facebook page (www.facebook.com/GoldandPlatinum) for breaking news, artists' award photos, certification-inspired playlists, a historical timeline dating back to the program's 1958 launch and much more.

The third annual AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS will air live from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas Monday, Dec. 10 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Luke Bryan leads the AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS nominees with seven nominations; Lady Antebellum and Zac Brown Band each earned six nods; and Eric Church and Taylor Swift garnered five nominations.

Recording artist Christina Aguilera revealed the ?The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards?? (?AMAs?) nominations this morning from the J.W. Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE

The star-packed lineup for 'The 46th Annual CMA Awards' shines even brighter with today's announcement that CMA Awards co-host and three-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Carrie Underwood, four-time Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney, top nominee Eric Church and reigning CMA New Artist of the Year The Band Perry will perform on 'Country Music's Biggest Night.'