Jason Kempin/Getty Images for for Essential Broadcast Media, LLCWhen the All-Star Birthday Celebration for Loretta Lynn was originally announced, the guest of honor joked that she wanted Keith Urban to jump out of her cake. Monday night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, the CMA Entertainer of the Year was only too happy to oblige. “Miss Loretta – you asked me …
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Apr 02
Some major ACM categories are different this year, and Maren Morris is happy for the change
Columbia Nashville If you were paying close attention to the nominations for Sunday’s 54th Academy of Country Music Awards, you might’ve noticed that the names of the Male and Female Vocalist categories were changed to Male and Female Artist of the Year for 2019. It’s a slight change, but one that nominee Maren Morris is …
Apr 02
‘American Idol’s’ top 20 sets the bar high during an impressive Solo Night
Alejandro Aranda on “American Idol”; ABC/Eric McCandlessMonday night on American Idol, the newly-minted top 20 delivered their solo performances in front of a live audience at The Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. Proving this season’s competition is going to be tougher than ever, almost every single one of the contestants impressed judges Katy Perry, Lionel …
Apr 02
Kane Brown hopes to turn his luck around in Vegas, as he heads to Sin City for the ACMs
ABC/Image Group LA Kane Brown is nominated for Single of the Year for “Heaven” at Sunday’s Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. After being shut out at the CMA Awards in Nashville in November, he admits the recognition is particularly satisfying. “You know, just being nominated for the ACMs is awesome,” Kane reflects. …
Apr 01
Luke Combs plans a “Beautiful Crazy” 4th of July with Willie Nelson
ABC/Image Group LALuke Combs will be spending Independence Day this year with Willie Nelson in Texas. The “Beautiful Crazy” hitmaker is set to play Willie’s annual 4th of July Picnic this summer. The event will take place at Circuit of the Americas Austin360 Amphitheater, in the capital of the Lone Star State. Alison Krauss, Jamey Johnson, Steve Earl & the …
Apr 01
Maren Morris expands “Girl: The World Tour” and makes Friday plans with Ellen DeGeneres
Columbia NashvilleMaren Morris is adding three dates to Girl: The World Tour this fall. She’ll follow her two previous sold-out shows in Los Angeles with a September 14 show at the Greek Theatre. The other two new additions are September 20 in San Luis Obispo, California and November 15 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Pre-sales for the new dates start …
Apr 01
Reba’s ready for the ACMs: How “CMA Country Christmas” and “Kennedy Center Honors” helped her prepare
Big Machine Reba McEntire is set to host the Academy of Country Music Awards for the sixteenth time Sunday. It’s been a busy year for the Country Music Hall of Famer, between hosting the annual Country Music Association holiday special and being honored by the Kennedy Center as well. But Reba says all that actually made …
Apr 01
Aloha, ‘American Idol!’ And your top 20 is…
The “American Idol” top 20 finalists; ABC/Karen NealSunday night, during a three-hour “Final Judgment” show recorded at Disney’s Aulani Hawaiian resort, ABC’s American Idol revealed its top 20 contestants, one of whom will be crowned the champion in May. Those contestants are: Madison VanDenburg — Cohoes, NYShawn Robinson — Atlanta, GAEddie Island — Nashville, TN …
Apr 01
Dan + Shay may be this year’s most-nominated, but Shay Mooney plans to be “Speechless” at the ACMs
ABC/Image Group LA Dan + Shay are one of the most-nominated acts at this coming Sunday’s Academy of Country Music Awards, but Shay Mooney admits that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s prepping an elaborate acceptance speech. Just like the title of the duo’s most recent #1, Shay plans to be “Speechless,” leaning on his musical partner, …
Mar 31
Reba shares A Minute and a Glass of Wine with Kelly Clarkson in Nashville
ABC RadioAs Kelly Clarkson’s Meaning of Life Tour came to a close this weekend, the pop superstar admitted she’d been “waiting for weeks” for a moment she was “super-excited” about: Country Music Hall of Famer Reba McEntire joined her for Friday’s A Minute and a Glass of Wine segment in Nashville. Reba even seemed to get a little …