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Zac Brown Band and Brad Paisley Sing ‘Whiskey’s Gone’ at 2012 ACM Awards
The Fan Jam at the Mandalay Bay Casino in Las Vegas had mostly been a showcase for new country artists during the 2012 ACM Awards broadcast on CBS Sunday night. Brad Paisley joined Fan Jam hosts Zac Brown Band to give the satellite venue some street cred.
Tim McGraw Joins Kenny Chesney to Show Fans How to ‘Feel Like a Rock Star’ at the 2012 ACM Awards
Consider Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw‘s performance at the 2012 ACM Awards to be a preview of what’s to come this summer on the Brothers of the Sun Tour. The song ‘Feel Like a Rock Star’ is a duet recorded for Chesney’s new ‘Welcome to the Fish Bowl’ album, one that would surely sound great closing each show this summer.
Luke Bryan Fires Up Crowd at the 2012 ACM Awards With Performance of ‘I Don’t Want This Night to End’
It always seems like Luke Bryan is giving fans every ounce of energy he can muster during award show performances. With a high-octane version of his No. 1 song ‘I Don’t Want This Night to End’ at the 2012 ACM Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday night, he certainly didn’t let fans down.
Trace Adkins Recording New Music… Naked! [Safe for Work]
Trace Adkins is excited to be recording new music. Actually, it looks like Trace Adkins is really excited to be recording new music. The big man shared that he’s having a naked Thursday (March 29) as he belted out the words to a new song.
Reba McEntire – Then and Now
It was a slow start for Reba McEntire, but no one is blaming the track jacket. She released multiple albums on Mercury Records in the beginning of her career, but failed to work her way into the fabric of the country music fans’ hearts until 1982 — six years after she debuted. ‘Can’t Even Get the Blues’ became her first No. 1 hit, and she’d gone through three hairstyles by then!
Kenny Chesney Spills the Details of His Birthday ‘Celebration’
Kenny Chesney turned 44-years-old on Monday, but abstained from the sins that typically befall a man his age. Actually, come to think of it, he did what most middle-aged men in America do — work.
Chely Wright Names Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood + More as Supporters When She Came Out
Only a few country stars publicly supported Chely Wright when she announced she was a lesbian in 2010. Others, like Faith Hill, chose to privately congratulate her, while a third group won’t talk to her. Wright spoke to the SiriusXM’s Michelangelo Signorile about how her decision was received by her friends in Nashville.
Lionel Richie, ‘Tuskegee’ – Album Review
Country music fans under 40 are left scratching their heads about all the hype surrounding Lionel Richie‘s courting of Nashville’s greatest artists. First it was a duet with Shania Twain, now a full album of duets called ‘Tuskegee,’ and soon, the topper — a night in his honor after the ACM Awards next week.
Sugarland’s Kristian Bush Also Ordered to Testify About Indiana State Fair Tragedy
A court order made public on Tuesday reveals that Marion Superior Court Judge Theodore Sosin is ordering both Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush to testify about the events leading up to last August’s stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair. Previously it was believed that only Nettles would have to give a deposition.
Carrie Underwood Reveals ‘Blown Away’ Track Listing
Fans can now get a look at all 14 songs on Carrie Underwood‘s next studio album. Though ‘Blown Away’ isn’t in stores until May 1, the digital version is available to pre-order on iTunes today.
Little Big Town’s ACM Awards Performance to Spread Child Hunger Ends Here Message
Little Big Town will take the Las Vegas stage at the 47th annual ACM Awards with a song and a message. By performing a song called ‘Here’s Hope’ on the April 1 CBS telecast, they’ll be helping to end child hunger.
Scotty McCreery, ‘Water Tower Town’ – Song Review
Scotty McCreery will perform ‘Water Tower Town’ on ‘American Idol’ Thursday night (March 29), just hours after the track from ‘Clear as Day’ becomes the North Carolina singer’s third single. Thus far, his radio catalog has behaved like Grandma’s famous green bean casserole — great on Sunday, pretty good the day after, but by the third helping you’re ready to try a new flavor.