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May 09
Disney/Larry McCormack Hot on the heels of performing his 30th #1, “Texas,” on the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, Blake Shelton‘s new album, For Recreational Use Only, has arrived — even though it’s been a long time coming. “I can’t believe it’s been four years since we released an album, and I’m excited to …
May 09
Columbia Nashville Megan Moroney‘s new duet with Kenny Chesney juxtaposes the fun of going to a concert as a fan against the surreal experience of going on tour with him. “Bought some nose bleed seats/ Summer money well spent/ Parking lot, take a shot, steal a kiss/ And we’re ready to go,” she sings in “You …
May 09
Disney/Scott Kirkland Cody Johnson‘s already a girl dad twice over, but he and his wife Brandi are getting ready to welcome a son. “We’re having a little boy!” he told People. “We decided to make this our announcement to the world and our gender reveal as well.” The youngest Johnson sibling will have two big …
May 09
Academy of Country Music Alan Jackson took home the inaugural ACM Alan Jackson lifetime achievement award at the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, named after him and given in recognition for his “outstanding achievements and enduring legacy in country music.” The Georgia native delivered an emotional performance of his 2003 greatest hit “Remember When,” nearly …
May 09
Greg Gayne/NBC LeAnn Rimes has been cast in the upcoming series 9-1-1: Nashville. She’ll join the new drama as a series regular, according to an ABC press release Thursday. The press release stated that the new series, the latest installment in the 9-1-1 franchise, is set in Music City and “explores the high-stakes lives of …
May 09
Jason Kempin/Getty Images Lainey Wilson took home the top honor at the 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards Thursday. The “Whirlwind” singer-songwriter picked up four ACM wins overall and was named entertainer of the year again. In her acceptance speech, the 32-year-old admitted to feeling “imposter syndrome” but also shared a new perspective on …
May 09
John Shearer/Getty Images for ACM The Academy of Country Music Awards looked both forward and backward during a 60th anniversary show that celebrated six decades of the music of Nashville. Eighteen-time host Reba McEntire set the show in motion with a monster 12-minute medley of ACM songs of the year, doing Merle Haggard’s “Okie from …
May 09
Academy of Country Music The ACMs celebrated six decades of music Thursday, May 8, at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, with Reba McEntire presiding over the evening. Here’s the complete rundown of the winners: Entertainer of the yearLainey Wilson Female artist of the yearLainey Wilson Male artist of the yearChris Stapleton Group of the …
May 08
Academy of Country Music During Thursday night’s 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, Rascal Flatts will team up with Backstreet Boys to do a new version of “What Hurts the Most,” a song BSB almost recorded themselves nearly 20 years ago. “They were pitched that song way back in the day, and for whatever reason passed on it,” …
May 08
Disney/Scott Kirkland For the past 11 years in a row, Brothers Osborne has been a contender for ACM duo of the year, something TJ and John still can’t quite comprehend. But John admits he’s not really focused on the stats: “I was actually thinking … I wonder if athletes are like, ‘My batting average right …
