Chris Young News

The National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts), a non-profit that recognizes and supports the nation's most talented young artists in the visual, literary, and performing arts, has announced that its 2014 application will be available online at http://www.youngarts.org/apply from May 31, 2013 through October 18, 2013. This year, students with an interest in architecture and design are also encouraged to apply for the inaugural YoungArts Design Arts program.

For a guy whose focus and passion since grade school has been country music, there's nothing better than writing, recording and releasing new music. With 'Aw Naw,' the first single from his upcoming fourth album, Chris Young is ready to go. 'I've been working on the new music for a while now, so I'm really excited to finally get it out there to radio and the fans!”

Brad Paisley's first leg of his 2013 tour, Beat This Summer Tour presented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store kicks off this Thursday, May 9 in St. Louis, Mo., Friday, May 10 Indianapolis, IN and Saturday, May 11 Chicago, IL. The tour will travel to over 36 cities in the United States and Canada during the summer months and more dates will be added for the fall. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is the title sponsor of the tour. Special guests will be Chris Young, Lee Brice and The Henningsens.

The Academy of Country Music announced today GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter John Mayer to perform with Brad Paisley at the 48 th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS.

Warner/Chappell Music-the global music publishing arm of Warner Music Group Corp.-today announced that it has extended its worldwide co-publishing partnership with leading Nashville-based music publishing company, THiS Music.

The American Museum of Natural History presents the 2013 Milstein Science Series, weekend family-friendly programs sponsored by the Paul and Irma Milstein Family. Free with Museum admission, the afternoon programs give visitors a chance to meet scientists, discover amazing creatures, and explore science under the iconic 94-foot blue whale in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

The American Museum of Natural History presents the 2013 Milstein Science Series, weekend family-friendly programs sponsored by the Paul and Irma Milstein Family. Free with Museum admission, the afternoon programs give visitors a chance to meet scientists, discover amazing creatures, and explore science under the iconic 94-foot blue whale in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.

Each year, thousands of high school students apply to the National YoungArts Foundation to be mentored by the world's leading artists. In this all-new YoungArts MasterClass special, JOHN GUARE: A YOUNGARTS MASTERCLASS, award-winning playwright John Guare prepares three talented mentees, Caroline Durlacher, Sharon Jan and Drew Dickerson for a career in writing. The special will air today, March 4 at 7:30pm EST/6:30pm CT on HBO and HBOGO. It will be available on HBO ON-DEMAND starting Tuesday, March 5.

Each year, thousands of high school students apply to the National YoungArts Foundation to be mentored by the world's leading artists. In this all-new YoungArts MasterClass special, JOHN GUARE: A YOUNGARTS MASTERCLASS, award-winning playwright John Guare prepares three talented mentees, Caroline Durlacher, Sharon Jan and Drew Dickerson for a career in writing. The special will air Monday, March 4 at 7:30pm EST/6:30pm CT on HBO and HBOGO. It will be available on HBO ON-DEMAND starting Tuesday, March 5.

48 HOURS: LIVE TO TELL - "The Stranger You Know" (S) was Saturday's #1 program in households and viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Feb. 2, 2013. Broadcast at 8:00 PM, ET/PT, 48 HOURS: LIVE TO TELL - "The Stranger You Know" posted a 3.4/06 with 4.89m viewers.

'That's why I knew something was wrong, because she would not just miss work,' Hill's friend Stephanie Scheibler tells 48 HOURS: 'LIVE TO TELL - The Stranger You Know' to be broadcast tonight, Feb. 2 at a special time of 8:00 PM, ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.

"That's why I knew something was wrong, because she would not just miss work," Hill's friend Stephanie Scheibler tells 48 HOURS: "LIVE TO TELL - The Stranger You Know" to be broadcast Saturday, Feb. 2 at a special time of 8:00 PM, ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.

On the next episode of the ABC drama series NASHVILLE entitled "You Win Again" - Edgehill Records celebrates the success of "Wrong Song" with a lavish party attended by Rayna, Juliette and real-life country stars including Brantley Gilbert and Chris Young (who cameo as themselves). Get a sneak peek below!

The DirecTV Celebrity Beach Bowl, which is free and open to the public, has become the must-attend event of Super Bowl weekend attracting thousands of spectators who flock to the event every year to witness Hollywood's biggest stars compete against former NFL greats in a wild flag football game where anything can happen.

On Saturday, January 12, 2013, the National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) raised in excess of $1 million in support of YoungArts programs in Miami, New York City, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles at An Affair of the Arts Performance and Gala. Held in Downtown Miami, the evening honored director and choreographer Debbie Allen (Leadership Award), violinist Joshua Bell (Arison Award), and actor and alumnus Adrian Grenier (Alumni Award) and brought together prominent artists, community leaders, philanthropists and celebrities. In addition to the honorees, notable attendees included Lin Arison, Sarah S. Arison, Elizabeth and Facundo Bacardi, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Charles Bronfman, Chick Corea, Jacques d'Amboise, Bill T. Jones, Jeannine and Paul T. Lehr, Marile and Jorge Luis Lopez, Esq., Debi Mazar, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Jorge M. Pérez, Desmond Richardson, City of Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado, Andrew Rannells, Max Schneider, Zuzanna Szadkowski, and Marisa Tomei. Select images of the gala are available upon request.

On NASHVILLE's upcoming episode entitled, 'You Win Again,' Edgehill Records celebrates the success of 'Wrong Song' with a lavish party attended by Rayna, Juliette and real-life country stars including Brantley Gilbert and Chris Young (who cameo as themselves). But the party gets awkward for Juliette, who brings her mom along, and for Rayna when she's aggressively pursued by Calista (Ming-Na Wen), an exec from a competing record label. Meanwhile Teddy confronts Rayna about his suspicions over her relationship with Liam, Gunnar deals with family issues and Avery gets too comfortable with his newfound success, on 'Nashville,' WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET) on the ABC Television Network.

The National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) will honor director and choreographer Debbie Allen, violinist Joshua Bell and actor and alumnus Adrian Grenier at An Affair of the Arts Performance and Gala tonight, January 12, 2013, held in Downtown Miami at the Olympia Theater at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts and the Historic Alfred I. DuPont Building. The evening will bring together prominent artists, community leaders, philanthropists and celebrities to applaud the participants in the 2013 edition of YoungArts' signature program, YoungArts Week, which provides 150 of the nation's most outstanding young talents in the visual, literary and performing arts with life-changing experiences, including master classes, workshops, inter-disciplinary activities, performances and exhibitions.

Rascal Flatts, Kip Moore and Jake Owen were among the performers at last night's AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS (ACA) which aired live from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas Monday, Dec. 10 on FOX. Check out the complete list of winners below!

Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood are the 2012 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR, it was announced during the premiere of the 90-minute special hosted by country super group Rascal Flatts and 'Nashville' actress Hayden Panettiere. Check out performances from the show below!

Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood are the 2012 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR, it was announced earlier this evening during the premiere of the 90-minute special hosted by country super group Rascal Flatts and 'Nashville' actress Hayden Panettiere.