Category: Awards
Shelton Extends “All About Tonight” Tour
Blake Shelton may have an important co-hosting gig with Reba coming up at the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards April 3, but he’s certainly not going to sit around and worry about it. In fact, the CMA Male Vocalist of the Year is making use of the time by extending his first ever […]
Song From “Country Strong” Earns Oscar Nod
This morning’s (1/25) Academy Award nominations included the song “Coming Home,” from the Country Strong soundtrack. Nominated for Best Original Song are songwriters Tom Douglas, Troy Verges, and Hillary Lindsey. Bob DiPiero also has a writing credit on the song, but only three songwriters are allowed to be nominated. (read why) “Coming Home” was performed […]
ACM Nominations Coming Next Week
On Tues., Feb. 1 Miranda Lambert and Ronnie Dunn will announce the nominations for the Academy of Country Music Awards. Nominations for the 46th annual event will be revealed that morning at a press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. The ACM Awards, known as Country Music’s Party of […]
CMA To Receive LM’s Dale Franklin Award
The Country Music Association will be the 2011 recipient of the Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award, it was announced today (1/24). The organization will be bestowed with the honor Tuesday, May 17 at Nashville’s Renaissance Hotel. “Leadership Music is excited to recognize CMA as the 2011 recipient of the Leadership Music Dale Franklin Award,” says […]
Category: Awards, Featured, Organizations
RIAA 2010 Country Certs
This year’s 2010 RIAA shipments report shows Nashville country artists accounting for about 20 million units in Gold and Platinum treasure. Leading the Row was Capitol Nashville…
Bobby Karl Works The Grammy Nominee Party
Talk about your star gazing – this year’s Grammy nominee party was the place to be.
Fan Jam Remote Will Coincide With ACM Awards Telecast
As awards shows strive for more and more fan involvement, the Academy of Country Music has announced plans to add a Fan Jam concert, to be held in Las Vegas during and after the April 3 ACM Awards. This will let even more fans take part in the Awards show excitement. Sugarland will headline the […]
BMI Trailblazers; Keep The Music Playing Concert; USO Tour
Commissioned and Shirley Caesar Honored at BMI Trailblazers of Gospel Music Awards • Sara Evans Visits Pearl-Cohn Choir Students In Preparation For Keep The Music Playing All-Stars Concert • Kix Brooks Visits The Troops
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
Shania To Join Canadian Music Hall of Fame
Shania Twain will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame this year. As part of the festivities she will be honored with a special musical tribute at the March 27 Juno Awards. The superstar from north of the border has earned 12 Junos during her career, and has album sales totaling more than […]
Lambert Gets Grammy Slot, More News
Miranda on Grammys • JaneDear tonight • Opry stops by Wanda Jackson/Jack White and Toby Keith • Alan Jackson GE commercial • Lady A and Dr. P • Steel Magnolia • Bleu Edmondson >>Miranda Lambert is the first country artist announced to perform on the Feb. 13 Grammy Awards. She joins fellow nominees Arcade Fire, […]
Performers Set For GMA Hall of Fame Inductions
Trace Adkins, Jeremy Camp and Larry Gatlin are among the performers slated for the Jan. 24 GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Joining the hall of fame will be Johnny Cash, DeGarmo & Key, Golden Gate Quartet, and Bill “Hoss” Allen. The GMA Foundation (GMAF) will induct the honorees at Trinity Music City […]
Category: Artist, Awards, Featured, Organizations
