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'American Idol' runner-up Lauren Alaina, 2005 CMA Horizon Award winner Dierks Bentley, Billy Currington, Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler, 2011 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee and six-time CMA Award winner Reba, and 1997 CMA Horizon Award winner LeAnn Rimes are the first artists and celebrities to be announced as presenters on 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards.'

Reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Brad Paisley and former CMA Entertainers of the Year Vince Gill and Keith Urban will pay tribute to Country Music Hall of Fame member and former CMA Entertainer of the Year Glen Campbell during 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards

As excitement builds towards 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards,' the Country Music Association and the ABC Television Network are giving fans an exclusive sneak peek at 'Country Music's Biggest Night(TM).' 'CMA Close Up Presents Road to the CMA Awards' is a half-hour special packed with artist interviews and highlights from past CMA Awards. The special will air on local ABC affiliate stations between FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 and WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9.

This year's Halloween celebration continues the late night show's long-standing tradition of inspired costumes. In previous years, Kimmel and crew have dressed up as Sesame Street characters, children's cereal brand icons and comic book heroes, to name a few. Tune in to find out how they dress this year.

The ABC Television Network announces highlights of its upcoming November sweeps programming, including special Halloween and Thanksgiving-themed episodes of some of television's biggest hit series, 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards' and '2011 American Music Awards,' a one-hour 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition A Veterans Day Special,' and of course 'Jimmy Kimmel Live.'

GLEE has had its fair share of Broadway guest stars on the musical FOX show, but one who likely won't be returning is Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth.

Fresh off her third songwriting and performing stint in Nashville this year, Antioch native Jessica Caylyn returns to California and begins a fall and winter tour of Bay Area and Central Valley venues. Caylyn shows wisdom beyond her years, commanding the stage with her soulful brand of music that boldly walks the line of rock and country, full of clever lyrics and playful pop-rock hooks.

It was announced on last Tuesday night's episode of DANCING WITH THE STARS, that next week's October 24th and October 25th episodes will be 'Broadway Week'.

The lineup for 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards' continues to grow with today's announcement that Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Sugarland and Zac Brown Band will perform on 'Country Music's Biggest Night(TM).'

The lineup for 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards' continues to grow with today's announcement that Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Sugarland and Zac Brown Band will perform on 'Country Music's Biggest NightTM.'

For a limited time, Orleans Arena is offering a 'can't miss' opportunity - two years of unlimited Club Seat access to every event at the Arena for the price of a single year.

Nominees Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Thompson Square and Chris Young have joined the performance lineup for 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards.'

BroadwayWorld.com has learned that the big, unnamed Broadway star is none other than Tony-winner and BroadwayWorld fave Kristin Chenoweth. The star is set to perform on BOTH nights of the hit talent show, including Broadway tunes on October 24th, and a song from her popular new album, SOME LESSONS LEARNED on October 25th. We can't wait!

Martina McBride is the next superstar to take the INVITATION ONLY stage when an all-new episode of the popular performance series premieres Monday, October 17 at 10:00 - 11:00 p.m., ET/PT

The second annual AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Monday, Dec. 5 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Jason Aldean and Zac Brown Band lead the AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS nominees with eight nominations each; Thompson Square earned seven nods; and The Band Perry and Taylor Swift each garnered six.

The second annual AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Monday, Dec. 5 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Jason Aldean and Zac Brown Band lead the AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS nominees with eight nominations each; Thompson Square earned seven nods; and The Band Perry and Taylor Swift each garnered six.

Last night, October 11, Broadway's Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO and Givenik.com presented a special performance and post-show reception to benefit the four favorite charities of current leading-lady Kara DioGuardi -- Phoenix House (phoenixhouse.org), Columbus Citizens Foundation (columbuscitizensfd.org), Malaria No More (malarianomore.org) and Sister Domingas and Friends Foundation (sisterdomingas.org).

The lineup for 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards' continues to grow with today's announcement that Natasha Bedingfield and Grace Potter will make their debuts on 'Country Music's Biggest NightTM.' Bedingfield will team with Rascal Flatts to perform their current single, 'Easy,' while Potter will join fellow nominee and four-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney on their hit song, 'You and Tequila.'

The lineup for 'The 45th Annual CMA Awards' continues to grow with today's announcement that Natasha Bedingfield and Grace Potter will make their debuts on 'Country Music's Biggest Night(TM).'

Last night, October 11, Broadway's Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO and Givenik.com presented a special performance and post-show reception to benefit the four favorite charities of current leading-lady Kara DioGuardi -- Phoenix House (phoenixhouse.org), Columbus Citizens Foundation (columbuscitizensfd.org), Malaria No More (malarianomore.org) and Sister Domingas and Friends Foundation (sisterdomingas.org). BroadwayWorld was on hand for the event and brings you photo coverage below.