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The ABC Television Network celebrates Country with a week of specials and themed episodes beginning tonight, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, when Katie Couric gets up close and personal for an hour-long "20/20" special, "All Access Nashville with Katie Couric" (9:01-10:00 p.m., ET).

The star-packed lineup of performers for "The 46th Annual CMA Awards" grew today with the announcement that Vince Gill, Hunter Hayes and Keith Urban will perform during "Country Music's Biggest Night™." The first round of artists presenting trophies on the three-hour gala were also announced and include Martina McBride, Kellie Pickler, Sugarland and The Band Perry.

Talk Show Listings For Monday, October 22

Talk Show Listings For Monday, October 22

Seventeen musical acts earned their first Gold or Platinum digital single download awards from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in August and September, according to the RIAA's newest monthly G&P Program certifications reports. In addition to the new award highlights featured below, fans are encouraged to "Like" the RIAA's G&P Facebook page (www.facebook.com/GoldandPlatinum) for breaking news, artists' award photos, certification-inspired playlists, a historical timeline dating back to the program's 1958 launch and much more.

The third annual AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS will air live from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas Monday, Dec. 10 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Luke Bryan leads the AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS nominees with seven nominations; Lady Antebellum and Zac Brown Band each earned six nods; and Eric Church and Taylor Swift garnered five nominations.

The auditions hit Providence, Rhode Island in tonight's two hour marathon of The X Factor. Whether you missed the show or just want to re-live an audition, read on for a full recap of tonight's show!

Warner Music Group (WMG) announced today that after more than eight years at WMG, Recorded Music Chairman and CEO, Lyor Cohen will resign from the company effective September 30, 2012.

Luke Bryan and The Band Perry's Kimberly Perry host the summer's hottest television music event, 'CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK, airing TONIGHT, SEPTEMBER 17 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Superstar Carrie Underwood will begin her much anticipated 55-city headline North American arena tour this Friday, "The Blown Away Tour," in Manchester, New Hampshire with special guest Hunter Hayes. The shows are presented and hydrated by vitaminwater®, sponsored by Olay, and promoted by AEG Live.

Eric Church tops the list of final nominees for THE 46th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS with five nominations. The reigning CMA Female and Male Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton each received four nominations. Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Little Big Town, and Taylor Swift each received three nominations for Country Music's Biggest Night™.

Multi-platinum recording artist Trace Adkins and Emmy and Tony Award winner Kristin Chenoweth return as hosts of the third annual AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS, airing from Las Vegas this December on FOX. The awards show will take place at Mandalay Bay. Nominations to be announced soon.

Talk Show Listings For Tuesday, July 24

TEEN CHOICE 2012 will once again celebrate the hottest teen icons in television, music, film, sports, fashion, comedy and the web in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event airing live tonight, July 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Among the nominees are GLEE star Lea Michele and 'How I Met Your Mother's Neil Patrick Harris.

Talk Show Listings For Tuesday, July 24

Eric McCormack and Chris Colfer are among the upcoming guests on CBS's THE TALK during the week of 7/23 - 7/27. THE TALK airs Monday through Friday (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT)

Luke Bryan and The Band Perry's Kimberly Perry host the summer's hottest television music event, 'CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL: COUNTRY'S NIGHT TO ROCK, airing MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Official times and details have been revealed for the The Flaming Lips' upcoming quest to break the Guinness World Records title for the Most Live Concerts In 24 Hours (Multiple Cities) during the groundbreaking and Webby Award-winning O Music Awards, part of the Viacom Music Group, which includes MTV, VH1, CMT and Logo networks. www.omusicawards.com, is a digitally driven event that celebrates and honors the artists, fans and innovators impacting digital music culture.