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The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced today that Awards co-host Blake Shelton will open the telecast with a can't miss exciting performance featuring co-host Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley on guitar, Sheryl Crow, and Pistol Annies, including Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley. This marks the world premiere performance of “Boys 'Round Here,” Shelton's second single off his latest album, Based On A True Story… The ceremony honors country music's top talent, as well as the industry's hottest emerging artists, is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.

In advance of the May 28 release of his buzzed-about album WROTE A SONG FOR EVERYONE influential rock legend JOHN FOGERTY will appear on two special televised country music events: the 48th annual Academy of Country Music Awards and Tim McGraw's Superstar Summer Night Special.

Blake Shelton, co-host of the 48TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, will open the Awards broadcast with a can't-miss exciting performance featuring co-host Luke Bryan, Sheryl Crow, Brad Paisley and Pistol Annies, including Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley.

The Band Perry have been added to the all-star artist lineup scheduled to perform at the ACM PRESENTS: TIM McGRAW'S SUPERSTAR SUMMER NIGHT, taping Monday, April 8 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, to be broadcast Sunday, May 19 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network

ABC Music Lounge's “Nashville”-inspired docu-web series, “On the Record,” is live at www.abc.com/musiclounge with the original song, “Tough All Over,” co-written by songwriters Jim Lauderdale and Odie Blackmon and performed in the series by Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott and Chris Carmack as Will Lexington.

The second round of presenters announced for the 48th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS includes 2 BROKE GIRLS star Beth Behrs, VEGAS star Michael Chiklis, Grammy Award-winner Sheryl Crow, and Keith Urban.

In anticipation of Sunday's 48th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC AWARDS on CBS, BWW participated in a conference call with R.A. Clark, executive producer and son of the late Clark; Bob Romeo, CEO of the Academy of Country Music; and Jack Sussman, executive vice president, CBS specials and live programming.

This morning, producers of the 48TH ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS participated in a press conference call to announce several exciting moments on this year's show, to be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 7 (8:00-11:00 PM live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. Participating in the call were R.A. Clark, Executive Producer and son of the late Dick Clark, Bob Romeo, CEO of the Academy of Country Music and Jack Sussman, Executive Vice President, CBS Specials and Live Programming.

ABC Music Lounge's “Nashville”-inspired docu-web series, “On the Record,” is live at www.abc.com/musiclounge with the original song, “Looking for a Place to Shine,” co-written by songwriters Angela Lauer and Natalie Hemby and performed on the series by Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor.

Fueled By Ramen recording group A Rocket To The Moon has announced the release of their eagerly awaited sophomore album. 'WILD & FREE' arrives everywhere today, March 26th.

What happens when the squares of Seville meet the streets of New York? Find out on April 26 when Carmen's Place (A Fantasy) opens at the Castillo Theatre on 42nd Street, running until June 16. Featuring some of opera's best-loved music as well as six original musical numbers, Carmen's Place (A Fantasy) is helmed by the 2012 AUDELCO Award winner for directing, Gabrielle L. Kurlander, whose production of Sally and Tom (The American Way) was a popular and critical success at Castillo last season.

Country music stars Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum and Little Big Town are scheduled to perform at the 48th 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 Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced today that Country Superstars Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum, along with International Music Sensation Pitbull have been added to the all-star lineup of artists scheduled to perform at the ACM PRESENTS: TIM McGRAW'S SUPERSTAR SUMMER NIGHT, taping Monday, April 8, 2013 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. These artists join previously announced performers Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Taylor Swift and Ne-Yo. The special will be broadcast at a later date on the CBS Television Network.

Country music superstars Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum along with international music sensation Pitbull, have been added to the all-star lineup of artists scheduled to perform at the ACM Presents: Tim McGraw's Superstar Summer Night, taping Monday, April 8

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts presents three unforgettable musical experiences during the month of March (not to mention our previously announced ONSTAGE performances of the Tony Award-winning Spring Awakening) - it's MARCH MADNESS once again and during the month of March, La Mirada Theatre is going to celebrate with the legendary music of the Beatles, Led Zeppelin and some of country music's biggest names.

Country music superstars Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Taylor Swift and chart-topping R&B artist Ne-Yo are the first performers to be added to the all-star lineup scheduled to perform at the ACM PRESENTS: TIM McGRAW'S SUPERSTAR SUMMER NIGHT, taping Monday, April 8 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The special will be broadcast at a later date on the CBS Television Network.

Country music superstars Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Taylor Swift and chart-topping R&B artist Ne-Yo are the first performers to be added to the all-star lineup scheduled to perform at the ACM PRESENTS: TIM McGRAW'S SUPERSTAR SUMMER NIGHT, taping Monday, April 8 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The special will be broadcast at a later date on the CBS Television Network.