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The Country Music Association has announced the final nominees for a?oeThe 53rd Annual CMA Awards,a?? as Maren Morris tops the list of finalists with six nominations. Brothers Osborne receives four nominations, the second most nominations this year, while 11 garner three nominations eacha?"Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Scott Hendricks, Dann Huff, Greg Kurstin, Kacey Musgraves, Blake Shelton, Chris Stapleton and Carrie Underwood. For the night's highest honor, reigning Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban is nominated again in the category alongside Garth Brooks, Eric Church, Chris Stapleton and Underwood. 

Country music star, Walker Hayes, has been having the time of his life performing for fans during his “Dream On It” tour, which hit the road earlier this year. The “90's Country” singer is known for his genuine and uniquely intimate connection to his fans and with each stop on the tour, he has only found himself getting to know them in new and deeper ways. Each show is continuously providing special moments – whether it's having a fan join him on-stage to sing “Halloween” or Walker jumping into the crowd while performing his Platinum-selling hit, “You Broke Up With Me,” each night is proving just as exciting as the last.

The Academy of Country Music announced today the nominees for the 54TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, Country Music's Party of the Year®, honoring country music's superstars and hottest emerging talent. Iconic entertainer and sixteen-time ACM Award® winner Reba McEntire will return to host LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on the CBS Television Network.

Music's Biggest Night - the GRAMMYs - is here! Live from STAPLES Center, and hosted by Alicia Keys, the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards will be broadcast on CBS at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. 

iHeartMedia and Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) announced today the nominees for the 2019 iHEARTRADIO MUSIC AWARDS airing Thursday, March 14 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, live from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The event also will be broadcast on iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide and iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital music, podcast, on demand and live-streaming radio service.

Last night, the top country songwriters and publishers from the past year gathered at City Winery Nashville to receive their NMPA Gold & Platinum Program honors.

It began as many crazy yet brilliant ideas do - over drinks after an evening of edible ecstasy between fellow foodies who became fast friends and together hatched an idea that would transform into an adventure unlike anything all involved had ever experienced.

Throughout October, stars across Disney|ABC Television are rallying behind National Bullying Prevention Month and encouraging viewers to #ChooseKindness through personal testimonials and videos that reinforce the importance of being kind. Along with nonprofit partners GLSEN, GLAAD, PACER, ESPN's “Shred Hate” campaign, No Bully, and Common Sense Media, the multi-platform and cross-network initiative, now in its sixth year, focuses on inspiring kids, families and change-makers around the country to put an end to bullying in their communities and online.

The Nashville Association of Talent Directors (NATD) has announced six highly-respected honorees who will be recognized at the 8th Annual NATD Honors Gala scheduled for November 7, 2018, at the Hermitage Hotel. Tickets for the gala can be purchased here.

Walker Hayes has quickly become one of Nashville's brightest new stars. This past year, he has certainly made his mark on country music and has left fans wanting more. On August 30th, Walker will be premiering a new single, “90's Country,” on ABC's “Good Morning America” with his debut, live performance.

Seven-time Grammy winner and Pollstar's three-time top female country touring artist, Carrie Underwood, will launch a new arena tour, The Cry Pretty Tour 360, in Spring 2019.  She will be joined on tour by special guests Maddie & Tae and Runaway June.  Underwood made the announcement this morning via Twitter.

Chart topping singer/songwriter Bebe Rexha releases her highly anticipated debut album, EXPECTATIONS, today via Warner Bros. Records. In addition to Bebe co-writing and co-producing every song on the album, EXPECTATIONS is produced by Justin Tranter, Asia Whiteacre, David Garcia, Josh Miller, Lauren Christy, JUSSI, Jason Evigan, Louis Bell, The Stereotypes and Hit-Boy. EXPECTATIONS is available at all digital retailers HERE. The Independent dubs EXPECTATIONS as “expansive” and “proves Rexha is opting for longevity instead of manufactured-pop.”

ASCAP has added multi-platinum songwriter and artist Ne-Yo and Grammy-winning artist-producer Jermaine Dupri to the 2018 ASCAP 'I Create Music' EXPO lineup, joining an illustrious roster of Hall of Famers and chart-topping music creators set to appear. The country's largest conference for music creators, May 7-9 at the Loews Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, has also released its full schedule of programming at https://2018ascapexpo.sched.com/. The 13th annual event will feature three days of panels, workshops, master classes, keynotes and one-on-one sessions with the industry's top hitmakers.

Country music superstar Carrie Underwood has released a letter on her website to update her fans about her health after a series fall last year, along with details of her upcoming single Cry Pretty. To view the fan letter, click here or read below!

Mat Kearney returned to NBC's TODAY Show this morning, March 14th to perform new single “Kings & Queens” during the 10AM hour with Kathie Lee and Hoda.  Kearney also announced that fans can now pre-order new album CRAZYTALK – which is slated for official release on May 4th via TomorrowMusic/Caroline.

Este fin de semana se estrena en el Jove Teatre Regina PARASITS, un musical que habla de la amistad, de la juventud reaccionaria y de sentirse excluido de la sociedad.

The ninth annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival hosted its Launch Party at Chapman & Kirby in East Village, Ancorian's new mixed-use complex in bustling East Downtown. Houston trendsetters, cinephiles, influencers, and thought leaders gathered together to discuss the exciting lineup for HCAF17, which will take place from November 9 - 13.

Based on Little Orphan Annie, the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, ANNIE has become a worldwide sensation. Winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, the beloved show features a wonderful score written by Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, including the Broadway smash hit, Tomorrow .

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) honored the songwriters and publishers of Christian music's most performed songs of the past year at the 39th annual ASCAP Christian Music Awards on Tuesday, September 19 th,

SEASONS AFTER and BRIDGE TO GRACE have just announced a co-headlining summer tour across the US. Kicking off in Fort Worth, Texas on June 16, 2017 the tour stretches from Washington to Florida. They are joined on the entire tour by Miami, Florida based band GEARS.