Today (June 27), the Academy of Country Music announced the winners of the Industry Awards for the 52nd ACM Awards. Voted on by the Academy’s professional members, the Industry Awards honor the behind-the-scenes professionals and venues that contribute to the artistry, success and longevity of country music. The Industry winners will be recognized during the……
Chase Rice: Lambs & Lions Tour
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Watch Hunter Hayes Testify About Girlfriend in New “Amen” Video
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Jason Isbell’s “The Nashville Sound” Lands at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart
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Scotty McCreery Is Proud of Lauren Alaina’s Success & Sees It as Validating “Everything We Did on ‘Idol’”
In 2011, then-teenagers Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina endeared themselves to a lot of television viewers during their Season 10 stint on American Idol. And for that, their careers will probably always be intertwined. In the six years since Scotty was crowned Idol champion and Lauren finished as the runner-up, both stars have had their……
Florida Georgia Line Scores 13th No. 1 Single With “God, Your Mama, and Me”
The boys from Florida Georgia Line are celebrating their 13th No. 1 single today as “God, Your Mama, and Me” topped both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. Featuring vocals from the Backstreet Boys, “God, Your Mama, and Me” is the third single from FGL’s Dig Your Roots album to reach……
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Kelsea Ballerini stopped by NASH FM 94.7 studios in New York on June 22 for a live concert from Stage 17 that was sponsored by Wendy’s. In addition to chatting with hosts Katie Neal and Jesse Addy and answering questions from the fans in attendance, Kelsea treated the audience to an acoustic set that included……
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