Oklahoma native, Blake Shelton brought the 2013 ACMs down to a new emotional level, with a performance of his hit song 'Sure Be Cool if You Did.' From his record 'Based on a True Story,' the song is his 8th consecutive No. 1 hit and 13th overall.
Eric Church took another step away from being a Nashville outsider to being the new mainstream of Music City by winning Album of the Year at the 2013 ACM Awards on Sunday night (April 7), beating such huge acts as Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan and Little Big Town.
The 2013 ACM Awards got off to a great start Sunday, with a fantastic performance from three country crooners who are truly 'outstanding in their field' -- Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley and the young Hunter Hayes lit up the MGM arena, performing the 'Wheelhouse' star's new song, 'Outstanding in Our Field.'
Vocal Group of the Year nominees Lady Antebellum performed their funky new hit, 'Downtown' at the 2013 ACM Awards, much to the delight of the audience. It's the kind of song you want to stand up and dance to, and the fans definitely did, turning the performance into a good old fashioned dance party.
Husband and wife country duo Thompson Square won the first major award of the night at the 2013 ACMs on Sunday night (April 7), taking home the honors for Vocal Duo of the Year.
Eric Church ditched his signature baseball cap and ever-present aviator sunglasses to perform his simple, stark but affecting ballad 'Like Jesus Does' at the 2013 ACM Awards. It's rare that we get to see the bearded singer's face or his eyes, and it was a welcome treat.
The big 2013 ACM Awards winners in Las Vegas were Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan. Lambert took home three trophies, including Female Vocalist of the Year and Single and Song of the Year for 'Over You.' The singer couldn't help but become emotional as she accepted her fifth straight Female Vocalist trophy.
If Kimberly Perry of the Band Perry's boyfriend is planning to propose, the singer is sure to be surprised. Perry told Taste of Country that marriage and starting a family are not on her to do list for 2013, adding with a laugh, "And that goes for all three of us. We can't have babies."
'Better' is the finest ballad from Maggie Rose's new 'Cut to Impress' album. The singer is creative with her phrasing, and the performance is as raw as anything on the 10-song collection. She is still learning how to be a great storyteller, however, and with more experiences and a few years behind her, the single promises to only get... better.
Blake Shelton is not just co-hosting the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards with Luke Bryan, he's also performing -- and what a performance it's shaping up to be. Shelton is slated to open the awards shows on Sunday night (April 7) by performing his new single -- and he'll be joined by a few friends.
Sammy Kershaw's home in Lafayette, La. was damaged in a fire that broke out in the kitchen on Thursday (April 4). The property sustained heavy smoke damage, but thankfully, no one was injured in the blaze.
Despite the accuracy (or lack of accuracy) of these predictions for the 2013 ACM Awards, one thing is certain: one group of country fans will be ecstatic come Monday morning, while another will be furious that their favorite wasn't recognized for his or her talent and achievements. Only one out of every group of five can take the trophy for Entertainer, Male Vocalist, Female Vocalist and the other top prizes. This means four more will be left politely applauding for someone the industry says had a little better year. Fans tend to not be as graceful in defeat.
