Academy of Country Music AwardsLauren Alaina and Kane Brown will be getting social this weekend in Sin City. The former schoolmates and duet partners will serve as the official social media correspondents for both the Academy of Country Music’s Party for a Cause and the 53rd ACM Awards on Sunday night. Starting Thursday, you can experience this weekend’s events …
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Apr 12
The 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards will start by remembering the victims of the Vegas shooting
Courtesy of CBS/ACMThis weekend, the country community returns to Las Vegas for its first major gathering since the tragedy last October at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. So it’s only fitting that the 53rd ACM Awards will start by remembering the lives lost and forever changed by the largest mass shooting in modern American history. …
Apr 12
Meet “Amos”: Michael Ray’s new album is due June 1
Kirsten BalaniMichael Ray wants to introduce you to Amos. That’s the title of the Florida native’s sophomore album, due June 1. It’s named after Michael’s late grandad, who fueled his love of country music. Michael started singing in Amos’ band when he was nine years old, and still plays his grandfather’s 1978 Les Paul guitar. …
Apr 12
Dierks Bentley climbing “The Mountain” with help from Brothers O, Brandi Carlile
Capitol Records NashvilleDierks Bentley has released the track listing for his new album, The Mountain, and it reveals that he got some help from some special guests. Brothers Osborne guest on the album’s first track, “Burning Man,” while acclaimed singer/songwriter Brandi Carlile appears on the song “Travelin’ Light.” In addition, famed bluegrass musicians Sam Bush, …
Apr 12
Jason Aldean hits the “Town” to promote new album
Broken Bow RecordsJason Aldean is marking the release of his new album Rearview Town by making numerous TV appearances. Saturday and Sunday mornings starting at 9 a.m. ET, Jason will co-host CMT’s Hot 20 Countdown. Sunday night, he’ll perform at the ACM Awards, live from Las Vegas, while Monday will see the singer play his …
Apr 12
Don’t Get Better Than This: LOCASH’s Preston Brust to be a daddy again
Courtesy Preston & Kristen BrustRight now, the life of LOCASH member Preston Brust reflects the title of their latest hit, “Don’t Get Better Than This.” Preston and his wife Kristen are expecting their second child. Their first, daughter Love, is two years old. In a statement, the family says, “With full hearts, we’re excited to …
Apr 12
“I pull for all females”: The ACM category that’s a conundrum for Lauren Alaina
ABC/Lou RoccoIn some ways, the pressure is off for Lauren Alaina this year, as she heads into the 53rd ACM Awards, already knowing she’s taking home the trophy for New Female Vocalist of the Year. Host Reba McEntire surprised her with the news several weeks ago. So, who better to predict the winner in the …
Apr 12
“You just can’t let those people win”: Brothers Osborne grapple with returning to Vegas, after the Route 91 tragedy
ABC/Image Group LAIf you transport the entire country community to Sin City for a weekend — as the Academy of Country Music has done for the past 15 years — you get a party of epic proportions. But this year, the celebration around the 53rd ACM Awards is tempered, as Music City grapples with returning …
Apr 11
Coming soon: Details on FGL’s next major tour
ABC/Image Group LA Right now, Florida Georgia Line is only set to do a handful of festival dates this spring and summer, as they work to finish their fourth studio album, the follow-up to Dig Your Roots. They’ll do an especially notable one on April 27, when they headline the Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California. But a Wednesday news …
Apr 11
Thy Will: Lady A’s Hillary Scott opens up about her “double blessing”
ABC/Image Group LALady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott says her 10-week-old identical twin girls are simply “a double blessing from the Lord.” That’s especially true, since Betsy Mack and Emory JoAnn joined Hillary, husband Chris Tyrell, and four-and-a-half year-old Eisele [EYES-lee], after Hillary went through a painful miscarriage. She chronicled her struggle in her Grammy-winning Christian hit, …