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Fresh off their ACM Awards wins, Kelsea Ballerini and Thomas Rhett are set to hit the stage at the inaugural Pepsi SpringJam this weekend in beautiful Panama City Beach, Fla.

Music super stars Katy Perry and Dolly Parton sang a medley of Parton's hits at the 51st ACM AWARDS in Las Vegas last night. Check out the video below!

The 51ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley, was broadcast live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas

E! News reports that Kimberly Perry will serve as the co-host for E! News' red carpet coverage Sunday night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Centenary Stage Company continues its trend this season of featuring women playwrights and premieres by closing their main stage professional theater series with Eleanor Burgess' START DOWN April 8 through 24 in the Lackland Performing Arts Center.

Miranda Lambert, six-time reigning ACM Female Vocalist of the Year, current three-time nominee and the only female nominee for Entertainer of the Year, will perform with the legendary Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top and Keith Urban, current three-time ACM Award nominee and this year's Mae Boren Axton Award recipient, will perform ZZ Top's classic “Tush” on the 51ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, to be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 3(8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.  Also, Keith Urban, will perform his new single, “Wasted Time,” live on the broadcast.

Multi-ACM Award-winning artists Charles Kelley, Blake Shelton, Little Big Town and Old Dominion, this year's New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year winners, have been added to the stellar line-up of live performances for the 51st ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

Country Music's Party of the Year(R) just got bigger when music superstars Dolly Parton and Katy Perry take the stage to for an unforgettable duet at the 51ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS.

Brett Eldredge and Chris Young with Cassadee Pope have been added to the incredible lineup of artists scheduled to perform at the 51ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS®.

The Academy of Country Music and CBS Digital Media today announced the launch of a new performance in the “ACM Sessions” online concert series, presented by RAM Trucks, which brings fans access to country music's biggest stars with on-demand performances and interviews. “ACM Sessions” with modern country music quintet Old Dominion – a two-time nominee (New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year and Vocal Group of the Year) at the upcoming 51ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS – is now available on-demand exclusively on CBS.com and CBS Audience Network partner sites.

EUREKA SAUSAGE (NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA), won international recognition for a variety of their meat products at the 'DFV-AAMP Quality Competition for Sausage and Ham', held Jan. 11-13, 2016, at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The American Association of Meat Processors (AAMP), partnered with the German Butchers' Association (DFV) to hold this Quality Competition in conjunction with the IFFA Show in Frankfurt, Germany and was the first event of its kind held in the United States.

Wide Eyed Productions and Mastodon Theatre Company will present the world premiere of KEEP by Francesca Pazniokas. Directed by Stephanie C. Cunningham, previews begin April 7 at TBG Theatre. Opening night is slated for Friday, April 14.

Winners of the 14th Annual VES Awards were announced last night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel at a ceremony hosted by comedian Patton Oswalt.

The nominations for the 2016 ACM Awards were announced this morning. Country music stars Eric Church and Chris Stapleton tied with five nominations each, including male vocalist of the year.

he National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) today announced details for its 2016 regional programs, which will take place in Los Angeles, Miami and New York this February, March and April, respectively.

iHeartMedia, the leading media company in America with a greater reach in the U.S. than any other radio or television outlet, announced today the return of the iHeartCountry Festival on Saturday, April 30.

National YoungArts Week will culminate with the organization's largest annual fundraiser, the YoungArts Backyard Ball Performance and Gala, tonight, January 9, presented by MaxMara and emceed by Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor, singer and director, YoungArts Alumnus Billy Porter (1987 Winner in Theater). During the event, YoungArts will honor director and actress Rosie Perez and director Robert Wilson with the Arison Award, as well as performer, Tony Award nominee, YoungArts Master Teacher and 1997 YoungArts Winner in Theater Tony Yazbeck with the Arison Alumni Award, for their outstanding contributions and indelible impact on the arts.

RCA Nashville's Chris Young made his third trip to The Ellen DeGeneres Show to perform the Billboard Top Country Airplay chart three-week #1 single and title track from his newly released album, I'm Comin' Over. Young celebrated the milestone seventh chart-topper with a performance on the popular daytime show yesterday, and the clip has earned over 1.4 million views in under 24 hours on the show's Facebook page. Stream the performance here and download the album here.

The National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) today announced its 2016 YoungArts Winners. From more than 12,000 applications-the largest number to date-819 young artists from 42 states have been selected for their outstanding work and accomplishments across the literary, visual, design and performing arts. Winners receive cash awards of up to $10,000, validation by renowned mentors, opportunities to participate in YoungArts programs, a strong professional network, and guidance in taking important steps toward achieving their goals.  A complete list of the 2016 Winners is available online at http://youngarts.org/winners.