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2012 ACM Awards Rebroadcast on GAC June 4

GAC will rebroadcast the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on June 4 at 9 p.m. ET GAC was the exclusive live television outlet for the red carpet arrivals. ACM Red Carpet Live with hosts Suzanne Alexander, Storme Warren and Nan Kelley will be rebroadcast on June 4 at 8:00 p.m. ET

2012 Academy of Country Music Awards Winners

2012 Academy of Country Music Awards winners are being announced live April 1, 2012 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Congrats to Taylor Swift Entertainer of the Year, Miranda Lambert Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year, Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson - Single Record of the Year and Vocal Event of the Year, Blake Shelton Male Vocalist of the Year, Scotty McCreery New Artist of the Year, Lady Antebellum Vocal Group of the Year, Eli Young - Song of the Year “Crazy Girl,” Toby Keith - Video of the Year “Red Solo Cup, and Thompson Square - Vocal Duo of the Year.

Watch 2012 ACM Awards Red Carpet On ACountry

Check out the 2012 ACM Awards red carpet arrivals on ACountry! Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Blaek Shelton, and Taylor Swift are nominated for Entertainer of the Year. The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live tonight (April 1) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Kenny Chesney and Costa Present $50,000 to Coastal Conservation Association

ACountry salutes Kenny Chesney and Costa Sunglasses for their support of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA). Kenny and Amanda Perryman from Costa Sunglasses presented a check for $50,000 to Pat Murray to benefit the Coastal Conservation Association. These funds were raised through sales of the Kenny Chesney Limited Edition Costa Sunglasses throughout Kenny’s Goin’ Coastal 2011 tour.

2012 Academy of Country Music Awards Nominations

20112 Academy of Country Music Awards nominations were announced online via the first-ever ACM digital press conference Kenny Chesney leads with 9 nominations; Jason Aldean received 6 nominations, Lady Antebellum received 5 nominations, Brad Paisley received 4 nominations, Toby Keith, Taylor Swift, Eli Young Band, and Grace Potter each received 3 nominations; Dierks Bentley, Kelly Clarkson, Vince Gill, Miranda Lambert, Aaron Lewis, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and Chris Young each received 2 nominations. Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Blaek Shelton, and Taylor Swift are nominated for Entertainer of the Year.

The 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will be held Sunday, April 1, 2012 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and broadcast live at 8:00 PM ET on CBS. Buy Academy of Country Music Awards Tickets and be there for all the excitement.

2011 CMA Awards Winners

2011 CMA Awards winners were announced live from Nashville on November 9, 2011. Congratulations to Taylor Swift - Entertainer of the Year, The Band Perry - New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Single of the Year “If I Die Young”; Miranda Lambert - Female Vocalist of the Year; Blake Shelton - Male Vocalist of the Year; Sugarland - Vocal Duo of the Year; Lady Antebellum - Vocal Group of the Year; Jason Aldean - Album of the Year “My Kinda Party”; Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson - Musical Event of the Year “Don’t You Wanna Stay”; Kenny Chesney featuring Grace Potter - Music Video of the Year “You and Tequila”; and Mac McAnally - Musician of the Year.

2011 CMA Awards Nominations

2011 CMA Awards nominations were announced today (September 6). Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban are nominated for Entertainer of the Year. Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, and Taylor Swift lead the pack with five nominations, followed by The Band Perry and Zac Brown Band, who each received four nominations. The 45th Annual CMA Awards will be broadcast live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM ET) on ABC.

Sugarland : Music - The Incredible Healer

Sugarland begins the healing process by resuming The Incredible Machine Tour. “There is healing in our being together. There is healing in our working together. For this reason we are planning to get back on the road this weekend, beginning with our scheduled show in Albuquerque (August 18). This Incredible Machine is more than a tour and more than a set. We have always celebrated music as a Healer. While music cannot change the events and losses at the Indiana State Fair, it can hopefully serve as a ritual and a balm to provide comfort and facilitate healing in this time of great sorrow.”

George Strait : Here For A Good Time

George Strait’s new album, Here For A Good Time, hits stores September 6, 2011. “I ain’t here for a long time, I’m here for a good time,” George sings on the title track of his 39th studio album.

Become The Fifth Wiggle in Houston

The Wiggles Big Birthday party is headed to Houston! Parents are now being offered the exclusive opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Al Roker and Kylie Minogue by becoming The Fifth Wiggle. One lucky winner will be chosen to perform The Wiggles’ hit song ‘Fruit Salad’ live on stage in Houston! Auditions are being held now online at youtube.com/thewiggles Don’t miss your chance to win free tickets and join the family fun July 9, 2011 at Verizon Wireless Theater in Houston, Texas. Tickets to The Wiggles are on sale now. Get a special Wiggly discount by using promo code UKULELE.

2011 CMT Music Awards Winners

2011 CMT Music Awards Winners were announced live from Nashville on June 8, 2011. Taylor Swift won Video of the Year (“Mine”), Blake Shelton won two buckles, Male Video of the Year (“Who Are You When I’m Not Looking”), and Best Web Video of the Year (“Kiss My Country Ass”). Miranda Lambert won Female Video of the Year (“The House That Built Me”), while Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band took home the award for CMT Performance of the Year (“Margaritaville”). Lady Antebellum won Group Video of the Year (“Hello World”), Sugarland won Duo Video of the Year (“Stuck Like Glue”); The Band Perry claimed the USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year (“If I Die Young”). . Justin Bieber and Rascal Flatts won Collaborative Video of the Year (“That Should Be Me”); and director Trey Fanjoy won for Video Director of the Year.

The 2011 CMT MUSIC AWARDS will be re-broadcast on Thursday, June 9 at 9:30 a.m., 3:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 11 at 9:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.; Sunday, June 12 at 2:00 p.m.; Wednesday, June 15 at 8:00 p.m.; Friday, June 24 at 11:00 p.m.; and Sunday, June 26 at 6:30 p.m. All times Eastern.

Bama Rising

Bama Rising: A Benefit Concert for Alabama Tornado Recovery will be held June 14, 2011 at BJCC Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. Arists scheduled to perform include Alabama, Brad Paisley, Rodney Atkins, Sheryl Crow, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Sara Evans, Montgomery Gentry, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, David Nail, Jake Ownen, Kellie Pickler, Darius Rucker, Ashton Shepherd, Bo Bice, and Taylor Hicks. If you can’t make it to the concert, you can support Bama Rising by textting BAMA to 501501 to donate $10 billed to your cell phone bill

Blake Shelton Marries Miranda Lambert

Blake Shelton married Miranda Lambert tonight (May 14) at the Don Strange Range in Boerne, Texas. I’m married to my best friend!” Miranda told Us Weekly after the ceremony. “Looking forward to a lifetime of laughter.” Blake added, “I wanted to be married to Miranda the day I proposed. Finally, it’s official!” Reba McEntire, Dierks Bentley, Martina McBride, Charles Kelly and the Bellamy Brothers were amongst over 500 friends and family members who watch Miranda walk down the aisle wearing her mother’s wedding dress.

CMT Disaster Relief Concert Preview

Don’t miss the CMT Disaster Relief Concert live tonight from Nashville at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on CMT and ACountry. As part of the CMT One Country iniative, the live 90-minute concert special will feature Hank Williams, Jr., Alabama, Alan Jackson, Gretchen Wilson, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Tim McGraw, Trace Adkins and more to raise awareness and funds for those affected by the recent devastating storms, flooding and tornadoes. All funds raised will benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief efforts.

David Nail Flood Relief Benefit Concert

David Nail will be heading back home to Missouri to headline the “David Nail Flood Relief Benefit Concert” to raise money for the thousands of residents in Southeast Missouri who have been pushed out of their homes and lost most, if not all, of their personal belongings. The benefit concert will be Friday, May 27 at 7 pm at the Sikeston High School Fieldhouse in Sikeston, MO. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased online or by calling 1-800-821-3093. All money raised at this flood benefit concert will be dispersed by the Semo Health Network.

Taylor Swift : Speak Now - Help Now

Taylor Swift’s Speak Now - Help Now benefit concert on May 21 in Nashville will give fans a chance to attend the last dress rehearsal for her Speak Now tour and to help raise money for tornado victims. 13,000 tickets will be available - Taylor is donating all the proceeds to those affected by last month’s deadly tornadoes in the South.

“I was watching the coverage of the tornadoes backstage at rehearsals, and I wanted to do something for the families affected by the damage. I’ve never opened a rehearsal to the public before, but I felt that inviting my fans to the last rehearsal for the ‘Speak Now’ tour would be a great way to raise money,” she said. “We will probably still be doing some fine-tuning to the show that night, since this will be a true rehearsal, but I feel like it is so important for me and my fans to help if we can.”

CMT Disaster Relief Concert

The CMT Disaster Relief Concert will air live from Nashville on May 12, 2011 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on CMT and will be simulcast on CMT and ACountry. As part of the CMT One Country iniative, the live 90-minute concert special will feature Hank Williams, Jr. and Alabama, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, Tim McGraw and many others to raise awareness and funds for those affected by the recent devastating storms, flooding and tornadoes. All funds raised will benefit the American Red Cross Disaster Relief efforts.

Lady Antebellum New Single : Just A Kiss

Lady Antebellum’s Just A Kiss is the lead single from their forthcoming third album. Watch the band announce the new single, listen to the new tune, and don’t miss Lady A debuting the song live on American Idol on Thursday, May 5 at 7:00pm CT.

2011 CMT Music Awards Nominees

2011 CMT Music Awards nominations were announced today (April 27). Jason Aldean leads the pack with four nominations, followed by Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, Zac Brown Band with three nominations each. Sugarland, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Reba, Sheryl Crow, Thompson Square and Aaron Lewis are each nominated for two awards. lOnline voting is now open at CMT.com.

The 2011 CMT Music Awards will air live from Nashville on Wednesday, June 8 on CMT, CMT.com, and ACountry.

ACM Girls Night Out

Girls’ Night Out: Superstar Women of Country – The Concert of the Year, honoring The Judds, Miranda Lambert, Loretta Lynn, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Reba and Carrie Underwood, airs April 22, 2011 on CBS. The special tribute features performances by Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Ronnie Dunn, Sara Evans, John Fogerty, Vince Gill, the JaneDear girls, The Judds, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Pistol Annies (featuring Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley), Rascal Flatts, Reba, Blake Shelton and Carrie Underwood.

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