Lauren Alaina News

The Academy of Country Music® revealed the winners of the new artist categories for the 53rd ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, Country Music's Party of the Year®. Lauren Alaina, Midland, and Brett Young have been named New Female Vocalist of the Year, New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year, and New Male Vocalist of the Year, respectively. The winners received a surprise phone call from 53rd ACM Awards® host Reba McEntire notifying them of the news. In addition, Lauren Alaina, Midland, and Brett Young will all perform on the ACM Awards, to be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 8:00 PM ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.

The Country Music Association reveals the initial artist lineup for this year's CMA Fest, featuring an exceptional bill of hundreds of artists performing on 11 stages throughout downtown Nashville Thursday through Sunday, June 7-10. 

Taking the nightly NISSAN STADIUM stage this year are Country Music superstars Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Charles Esten and Friends, Florida Georgia Line, Dustin Lynch, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Charley Pride, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Ricky Skaggs, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Lee Ann Womack, and Brett Young. Several acts join this year's Nissan Stadium lineup for the first time with full sets and special performances including Brown, Combs, Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, Pardi, Pearce and Young. In addition, Lauren Alaina and Bebe Rexha will make guest appearances. Stadium gates open daily at 6:00 PM with performances starting at 8:00 PM. A limited number of four-day tickets for the nightly performances at Nissan Stadium are still available at CMAfest.com/tickets or through the CMA Box Office at 1-800-CMA-FEST. 

Country Music Hall of Fame member Randy Travis has long since marked his spot in music history as one of the truly timeless country icons. Now, he is putting his years of experience and golden ear to good use by shining a spotlight on new music he believes in and enjoys listening to. Diggin' Up Songs new music spotlight is a multi-faceted digital campaign across Spotify, Twitter, Facebook and RandyTravis.com highlighting music curated by Randy Travis himself. The direct Spotify playlist can be accessed HERE.

Jason Aldean comes to Bethel Woods Center for the Arts with special guests Luke Combs and Lauren Alaina Friday, July 13th. Tickets go onsale March 9 at 10am. Buy tickets at www.BethelWoodsCenter.org, Ticketmaster, charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000, in person at the Bethel Woods Box Office or Ticketmaster outlets. Ticket prices, dates, times and acts subject to change without notice.

Celebrate Virginia After Hours announced that Kane Brown will perform at the Marks and Harrison Amphitheater in Fredericksburg, VA on Friday, June 1st, 2018 and The Beach Boys return on Thursday, August 2nd, 2018. Tickets for both shows go on-sale this Friday, March 2nd at 10:00 AM at www.CelebrateVirginiaAfterHours.com with low dough Early Bird General Admission tickets available for one week.

Tune in Friday, February 23 to watch the broadcast premiere of the concert special “Echosmith” on AT&T* AUDIENCE Network via DIRECTV Ch 239, AT&T U-verse Ch 1114 and streaming on-demand through DIRECTV NOW. Airing at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT theone-hour concert with the chart-topping, pop-rock group was shot on location at AT&T AUDIENCE Network's studio in Los Angeles, CA.

Country Music Association Honors 15 Triple Play Award Recipients During Industry Luncheon

Family trio Lucy Angel is set to takeover the Melissa Etheridge Cruise facebook page for a special edition of their bi-weekly facebook live series, 'Jammie Jam.' Hit international songwriter and artist Sonia Leigh will be joining the popular live series TONIGHT at 8pm CT. The 2nd annual Melissa Etheridge Cruise will set sail March 12-17th with star-studded lineup including Melissa Etheridge, Sarah Mclachlan, Sonia Leigh, Crystal Bowersox, Priscilla Renea, Lucy Angel, Shelley Fairchild and more. 

Following his induction into the Grand Ole Opry and the release of his acclaimed seventh album, Losing Sleep, 2017 was undoubtedly a career-defining year for platinum-selling entertainer Chris Young. 2018 is proving to be another banner year for the 32-year old neo-traditionalist. After a tremendous response to the initial winter run of his “Chris Young Losing Sleep 2018 World Tour,” playing five consecutive sold-out weekends of arena shows, and scoring his 10th No. 1 single, Chris has added 9 more shows, including his first-ever hometown headlining appearance at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Special guests Kane Brown and Morgan Evans will join him for the added dates.

The Country Music Association has revealed the recipients of the ninth annual CMA Triple Play Awards, an honor presented to songwriters who pen three No. 1 songs within a 12-month period based on the Country Aircheck, Billboard Country Airplay and Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. Ashley Gorley will receive three trophies in recognition of nine No. 1 songs, while Shane McAnally will receive two trophies in recognition of his six No. 1 songs.

Jason Aldean fans wait no more! The country superstar dropped a brand new single titled 'You Make It Easy' along with announcing his new album 'Rearview Town' with a release date of April 13.

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts presents the 2018 Country Megaticket, a three show 'package' featuring the summer's hottest country shows. The Megaticket gives fans the opportunity to buy tickets FIRST to the biggest lineup of country SUPERSTAR artists at one of the world's top-ranked outdoor amphitheaters, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.

Watch ALL TIME LOW Perform 'Last Young Renegade' on Alternative Press, AT&T AUDIENCE Network Premieres 1/19

Watch ALL TIME LOW Perform 'Last Young Renegade' on Alternative Press, AT&T AUDIENCE Network Premieres 1/19

iHeartMedia and Turner today announced the nominees for the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards on Sunday, March 11th at the historic 'Fabulous' Forum in Los Angeles, airing live on TBS, TNT and truTV at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. See below for the full list of nominations.

Tune in Friday, January 5 to watch the broadcast premiere of the concert special Atlas Genius on AT&T* AUDIENCE Network via DIRECTV Ch 239, AT&T U-verse Ch 1114 and streaming on-demand through DIRECTV NOW. Airing at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT the one-hour concert was shot on location at AT&T AUDIENCE Network's studio in Los Angeles, CA.

Times Square Alliance and Countdown Entertainment, co-organizers of New Year's Eve in Times Square, today announced that pop music sensation Andy Grammer will headline the live Times Square New Year's Eve commercial-free webcast and TV pool feed.

Fox News Channel To Present ALL-AMERICAN NEW YEAR Co-Hosted by Lisa Kennedy Montgomery and Jesse Watter

It's time to break out the champagne and let the confetti fly. As 2017 comes to a close, BWW brings you a guide to New Year's Eve coverage airing tonight on TV!