Academy of Country MusicAfter a year at nearby T-Mobile Arena, the ACM Awards are returning to their longtime home at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in 2018. The 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards will be Sunday, April 15, with the telecast airing live on CBS starting at 8 p.m. ET. Tickets go …
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Dec 12
Beaux is a no-go: Father-to-be Dylan Scott plays the name game with wife Blair
Curb RecordsDylan Scott could become a daddy most anytime now, as he and his wife Blair await the arrival of their first little one. Even though his first #1, “My Girl,” was inspired by his high school sweetheart, who became his bride, the Louisiana native is, in fact, expecting a boy. “We’ll have a baby …
Dec 11
“A Day with Dolly”: The country icon stops by “Sprout House” for new children’s special
Universal Kids, NBCUniversalYou can spend A Day with Dolly starting on Tuesday, as the entertainment icon stars in a new Sprout House special that premieres at 11:05 a.m. ET on Universal Kids. Dolly will perform songs like “A Friend Like You,” “You Can Do It” and “Together Forever,” all from her first-ever children’s album, I …
Dec 11
Luke Bryan locks in his 19th #1, pays tribute to Lionel Richie
ABC/Paula LoboLuke Bryan brings home the 19th #1 of his career this week, as “Light It Up” ascends to the top of the country chart. “Light It Up” is the lead single from the Georgia native’s new What Makes You Country album. He’ll perform the track “Most People Are Good” Tuesday on The Ellen DeGeneres …
Dec 11
Chris Stapleton takes “Volume 2” to #1, as the second “From A Room” set debuts
ABC/Image Group LAChris Stapleton captures the top spot on Billboard’s country albums chart this week, with the second volume of his recordings From A Room. The CMA Male Vocalist of the Year sold 116,000 copies of From A Room: Volume 2, with a total that increases to 125,000 units when you account for album-equivalent units. …
Dec 11
Come to the compound: Florida Georgia Line envisions new headquarters in Music City
ABC/Image Group LANext up for Florida Georgia Line, the duo will build their own creative compound not far from Nashville’s Music Row. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley envision a garden-sanctuary environment that will be made up primarily of three ventures: FGL’s publishing company Tree Vibez Music; Brian’s wife Brittney’s clothing brand, Tribe Kelley; and a …
Dec 08
Florida Georgia Line, Eric Church & more to play Cheyenne Frontier Days 2018
ABC/Image Group LACheyenne Frontier Days, the world’s largest outdoor rodeo and western celebration, has announced its 2018 lineup. In addition to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo and the Championship Bull Riding World Finals, several country acts have been added to the bill. Florida Georgia Line, Cole Swindell, Charlie Daniels Band, Tracy Lawrence, Eric Church and Dierks Bentley are set to play …
Dec 08
Brett Young’s “Like I Loved You” goes gold
Credit: Shy BlakemanBrett Young‘s year keeps getting better. In the midst of his first-ever headlining tour, the singer received news that his latest single, “Like I Loved You,” has been certified gold. Thursday evening, during a performance at the House of Blues in Dallas, Texas, Brett was surprised with the announcement of his achievement. BMLG …
Dec 08
Gwen Stefani defends Blake Shelton’s title as “People”‘s Sexiest Man Alive
John Shearer/Getty Images via ABCFor all the haters who didn’t think Blake Shelton deserved People’s Sexiest Man Alive title, Gwen Stefani is here to defend why he did. During an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Friday, Gwen confirmed she was the one who convinced her country singer beau to accept the magazine’s honor. “I …
Dec 08
What Makes Him Country: Luke Bryan rocks NYC with “Good Morning America” performance at Opry City Stage
ABC/Paula LoboLuke Bryan took New York City by storm Friday morning, performing on ABC’s Good Morning America live from the brand-new Opry City Stage, a country music venue and eatery in the heart of Times Square. And Luke says he’s always found that country fans in New York are just as dedicated as those outside the …
