Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images via ABCThe full list of nominees for the 2018 Billboard Music Awards has been revealed, and Chris Stapleton and Sam Hunt lead the country nominees, with five nods each. Sam finds himself nominated for both Top Country Artist and Top Male Artist, as well as Top Country Song for “Body Like a Back Road.” He also …
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Apr 17
Blake Shelton joins Gwen Stefani on ‘Hella Good’ duet at ACM Awards after party
Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images via ABCFollowing the ACM Awards Sunday, Blake Shelton treated country fans to a surprise pop up show at House of Blues Las Vegas, and also brought along a few of his famous friends. With a simple tweet Sunday evening, the “I’ll Name the Dogs” singer let fans know that he’d be hosting a …
Apr 17
Sam Hunt explains his absence from the ACM Awards
ABC/Mark LevineSam Hunt won Single of the Year at the ACM Awards Sunday evening for his 34-week number-one, “Body Like a Back Road,” but when presenters Dustin Lynch and Nancy O’Dell called his name, Sam was nowhere to be found. No worries — an Instagram post explains his absence. The post shows Sam wearing a formal suit, next to another man clad …
Apr 17
Listen now: Sugarland shares “Bigger,” title track from upcoming album
BMLGSugarland will release their first album in nearly eight years on June 8, but you can hear the project’s title track now. Co-written by Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles, “Bigger” is a triumphant track with hand-clap rhythms and slick production that has Jennifer urging you to not give up. “We were born for better days/We’ll find a way/Yeah, we’re …
Apr 17
Celebrating “Singles” while drinking doubles: Jordan Davis cheers first #1 hit
ABC RadioThere’s no doubt about it: Newcomer Jordan Davis is coming off one of the biggest weekends of his entire life. When he was in Las Vegas for this weekend’s ACMs, the Home State singer found out his debut single, “Singles You Up,” is now the #1 song in the country. “Goodness gracious. I never would’ve dreamed this would’ve …
Apr 16
“American Idol” fans call Luke Bryan “horrible” and “awful” for his decisions on who to cut
ABC/Craig SjodinLuke Bryan has a tough job on American Idol, figuring out which contestants get sent home and which ones go through to the next round. In an interview with Extra at the ACM Awards on Sunday in Las Vegas, the singer admits that some fans are angry at his decisions. “I wasn’t prepared for the fans to get so …
Apr 16
Miranda Lambert praises Carrie Underwood following ACM Awards performance
ABC/Dick Clark ProductionsThe ACM Awards marked Carrie Underwood‘s return to the stage following a bad fall late last year, and the singer had a cheerleader in Miranda Lambert. Speaking to reporters following her three wins at the awards show Sunday evening in Las Vegas, the “Keeper of the Flame” singer praised Carrie’s perseverance. “It makes me proud …
Apr 16
After scoring hit with Florida Georgia Line, The Backstreet Boys’ AJ McLean is going country
Francis Specker/CBSThe Backstreet Boys‘ AJ McLean wants it the country way. In an interview with Billboard at Sunday night’s Academy of Country Music Awards, AJ revealed he’s making a country album but, as he puts it, “I’m coming in to disrupt country. I wanna come in and shake things up.” AJ says he got the …
Apr 16
Jordan Davis notches first-ever #1 hit with “Singles You Up”
ABC RadioNewcomer Jordan Davis takes the No. 1 spot on the Billboard country airplay chart this week with his debut single, “Singles You Up.” The song is featured on his latest album, Home State, released last month. “From the bottom of my heart, I’m so grateful to the fans, country radio and everyone who helped make ‘Singles You Up’ the …
Apr 16
Chris Stapleton extends 2018 All-American Road Show
ABC/Image Group LAFresh off winning three trophies at the ACM Awards Sunday evening — and welcoming twin boys into the world — Chris Stapleton has once again extended his 2018 All-American Road Show Tour. The trek includes added tour stops at New York’s Madison Square Garden, Los Angeles’ The Forum and Chicago’s Hollywood Casino. Marty Stuart and Brent Cobb will …