The loudest night in country music kicked it up a notch as the biggest stars in the genre and beyond took on Nashville for the "2018 CMT Music Awards." In a night of firsts, Blake Shelton won his first-ever Video of the Year Award for "I'll Name The Dogs;" Little Big Town hosted for the first-time; and Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line, Kelly Clarkson, Little BigTown, Sam Hunt and Backstreet Boys seized the moment to debut new music for the first-time anywhere. A slew of new artists walked away with their first buckles, including Dan + Shay (Duo Video of the Year), Carly Pearce(Breakthrough Video of the Year), Kane Brown (Collaborative Video of the Year with Lauren Alaina), Backstreet Boys (CMT Performance of the Year with Florida Georgia Line) and Ludacris (Female Video of the Year with Carrie Underwood). Carly Pearce and Kane Brown won the first awards of their careers. Carrie Underwood's win for "Female Video of the Year" extends her record for most "CMT Music Awards" wins with a grand total of 18.
CMT today revealed that some of music's biggest stars will perform brand-new songs for the first time ever on television when the “2018 CMT Music Awards” premieres LIVE from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena tomorrow, June 6 at 8pm ET/PT. The performances will not only feature the newest songs that will become the soundtrack to the summer, but they will use the CMT stage to introduce their new music to the world.
The entertainment community is coming together for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and its sixth biennial roadblock televised fundraising special, supporting urgently needed research and new treatments for cancer.
Ahead of the CMT Music Awards on June 6th, CMT and Bandsintown are partnering to engage the most passionate country music fans in Nashville and help fans discover the best rising artists who are taking the industry by storm.
With only two days to go before the big night, the "2018 CMT Music Awards" announced today the list of presenters featuring everyone from music industry icons to sports legends and Hollywood stars. The A-list roster includes Backstreet Boys, Bobby Bones, Brett Young, Carly Pearce, Chrissy Metz ("This Is Us"), Cody Alan (Radio and TV Personality), Courtney Force (NHRA racing), Dustin Lynch, Garrett Hedlund("Mudbound," "Country Strong"), Hoda Kotb ("NBC's TODAY"), Joel McHale ("The Joel McHale Show"), Johnny Knoxville ("Action Point"), Kaitlin Doubleday ("Nashville"), Katie Cook (TV personality), Lauren Alaina, Leon Bridges, Lennon Stella ("Nashville"), Lindsey Vonn (US Ski Team), Luke Combs, Maisy Stella ("Nashville"), P.K. Subban (Nashville Predators), RaeLynn, Rascal Flatts and Sugarland. The "2018 CMT Music Awards" will premiere LIVE from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6th at 8:00 pm ET/ PT.
CMT announced today that country music's hottest breakthrough artists Carly Pearce, Devin Dawson, LANCO, Lindsay Ell, Russell Dickerson and Walker Hayeswill perform on the Ram Trucks Side Stage at the “2018 CMT Music Awards,” airing LIVE from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6th at 8:00 pm ET/PT.
Hosted by country chart-toppers Little Big Town, the '2018 CMT Music Awards' today announced the second round of A-list performers that will take over Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, June 6th at 8 pm ET/ PT. The newest superstars to join the already-impressive performance lineup include Backstreet Boys, Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean and hosts Little Big Town. Tickets for the '2018 CMT Music Awards' are on sale now via Ticketmaster.
Atlantic Records and independent music publishing and artist development company Big Yellow Dog Music have joined forces in an exclusive label partnership. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Big Yellow Dog was founded by Co-owner/CEO Carla Wallace and Co-owner Kerry O'Neil. Over the past two decades, the company's roster has been recognized with numerous accolades, including four GRAMMY® Awards; 34 #1 songs; four Song of the Year awards from ACM, BMI, and ASCAP; five ASCAP/BMI Pop awards; and many more. This marks Big Yellow Dog's first label venture.
CMA Fest has announced more than 100 additional performances throughout Downtown Nashville Thursday through Sunday, June 7-10. Xfinity Fan Fair X is back and more exciting than ever featuring three stages packed with artist performances, panels and meet and greets, in addition to music and lifestyle exhibits, prize giveaways and the Marketplace taking place daily from 9:30 AM-5:00 PM inside Music City Center. The HGTV Lodge returns for a seventh year, hosting performances with Country Music favorites and appearances from HGTV stars. Newly added to the Nissan Stadium stage, Jake Owen will perform on Friday night and Cole Swindell will perform on Sunday night.
To celebrate the launch of the Pepsi Generations summer music campaign, Pepsi is excited to debut its all-new 'This Is the Pepsi' commercial featuring award-winning singer/songwriter, Dierks Bentley. As the latest celebrity to join the Pepsi family, Bentley is teaming up with the brand as part of the Generations campaign to give fans an inside look at the seasonal collection of Pepsi Stuff. See here for the new advertisement, featuring a real code GETSTUFF that fans can use. The partnership with Bentley marks the first of many exciting country music experiences for fans brought to you by Pepsi this summer.
Xfinity Fan Fair X, CMA Fest's Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience where fans get up close and personal with their favorite artists, returns to Music City Center daily Thursday, June 7 through Sunday, June 10(9:30 AM-5:00 PM). One of the biggest draws is the Artist of the Day session, which spotlights one of Country Music's favorite acts each day by offering a glimpse into their careers from the CMA Close Up Stage. Dierks Bentley will appear on Thursday, Luke Bryan on Friday, Dustin Lynch on Saturday and Kelsea Ballerini on Sunday.
TODAY is once again the ultimate morning music destination this summer with the industry's hottest names taking over the plaza. Grammy Award winning artist Meghan Trainor kicks off the "Citi Concert Series on TODAY" on Tuesday, May 15 on TODAY.
The Country Music Association's critically acclaimed CMA Songwriters Series Presented by U.S. Bank visited Cincinnati's Memorial Hall last night, Wednesday, May 2, featuring performances by Sara Evans, Trent Harmon, Rob Hatch and Eric Paslay. The songwriters performed a wide array of songs they've penned, including "Like The Way You Love Me," "There's A Girl," "Goodnight Kiss," and "Barefoot Blue Jean Night." See below for the full set list.
The Country Music Association's critically acclaimed CMA Songwriters Series hosted a special invite-only performance for press, influencers and industry featuring Kelsea Ballerini and Lillie Mae Friday, April 27 during Stagecoach Festival. The performance, in partnership with H20+ Beauty Oasis and Disney Music Group, was held at Villa Zenyara, a resort estate in Coachella, California.
Music icons Rodney Crowell and Jon Vezner are joining forces with Music Health Alliance to help Heal The Music. The 2nd annual “Heal The Music Day” will take place on Friday, October 19, 2018 as a day of nationwide music industry fundraising and awareness to support the critical and life-saving free services provided by Music Health Alliance.
Today Live Nation announced 'National Concert Week' will take place April 30 through May 8 with an exclusive $20 all-in ticket offer for fans to celebrate the kickoff to its biggest summer season. The deal will include over 1.5 million tickets to 2,000+ shows across Live Nation's roster of summer tours including Comedy, Country, Hip-Hop, Latin, Metal, Rock, Pop, and more.
Today the world's largest youth empowerment event, WE Day, returns to The "Fabulous" Forum for the third year in celebration of young people committed to making a difference.
Winners have been announced for the 53rd ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, which aired LIVE earlier this evening on the CBS Television Network from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Hosted by multimedia superstar, Reba McEntire, the ACM Awards named Jason Aldean as Entertainer of the Year, the evening's biggest honor. This is the third consecutive win for Aldean in this category and his 13th overall ACM Award win.
The Country Music Association has expanded its partnership with U.S. Bank to launch a community building initiative that will impact four major U.S. cities through 2018. Already a presenting partner for the critically acclaimed CMA Songwriters Series, U.S. Bank will broaden its support by providing much-needed resources to music education programs across the country.
An expanded lineup of superstar collaborations and must-see performances has been announced for the 53RD ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, Country Music's Party of the Year®. The 53rd ACM Awards®, hosted by Reba McEntire, will be broadcast LIVE from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 15 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.
