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Lainey Wilson rules the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards once again, Alan Jackson is honored

Read full article: Lainey Wilson rules the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards once again, Alan Jackson is honored

Lainey Wilson has taken home the top prize at the Academy of Country Music Awards — the title of entertainer of the year — for a second year in a row.

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The 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards are Thursday. Here's who's performing and presenting

Read full article: The 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards are Thursday. Here's who's performing and presenting

The 60th annual Academy of Country Music Awards are just around the corner.

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Ella Langley leads 2025 ACM Awards nominations. Beyoncé and Miranda Lambert are shut out

Read full article: Ella Langley leads 2025 ACM Awards nominations. Beyoncé and Miranda Lambert are shut out

Ella Langley leads the nominees for the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards with eight nods to her name.

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Lainey Wilson's career felt like a 'Whirlwind.' On her new album, she makes sense of life and love

Read full article: Lainey Wilson's career felt like a 'Whirlwind.' On her new album, she makes sense of life and love

Lainey Wilson will release her fifth studio album, “Whirlwind,” on Friday.

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Lainey Wilson wins big at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the top honor

Read full article: Lainey Wilson wins big at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the top honor

It was Lainey Wilson’s night, in many ways.

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Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj submit letter to AI developers to honor artists' rights

Read full article: Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj submit letter to AI developers to honor artists' rights

Stevie Wonder, Miranda Lambert, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Peter Frampton, Katy Perry, Smokey Robinson and J Balvin are just some of the over 200 names featured on a new open letter submitted by the Artist Rights Alliance non-profit, calling on artificial intelligence tech companies, developers, platforms, digital music services and platforms to stop using AI “to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists."

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard out of prison years after persuading boyfriend to kill her abusive mother

Read full article: Gypsy Rose Blanchard out of prison years after persuading boyfriend to kill her abusive mother

Gypsy Rose Blanchard has been released from prison on parole years after she persuaded an online boyfriend to kill her abusive mother.

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Country musician Megan Moroney says she writes sad songs for sad people. It's making her a star.

Read full article: Country musician Megan Moroney says she writes sad songs for sad people. It's making her a star.

Not so long before her platinum single “Tennessee Orange” became inescapable on country radio, Megan Moroney was attending the University of Georgia.

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Lainey Wilson leads the 2023 Country Music Award nominations for the second year in a row

Read full article: Lainey Wilson leads the 2023 Country Music Award nominations for the second year in a row

Lainey Wilson leads the 2023 Country Music Association Awards nominations for a second year in a row.

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Willie Nelson's 90th birthday concerts getting a theatrical release

Read full article: Willie Nelson's 90th birthday concerts getting a theatrical release

Willie Nelson is coming to a theater near you.

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Willie Nelson inhales the love at 90th birthday concert

Read full article: Willie Nelson inhales the love at 90th birthday concert

Willie Nelson celebrated his 90th birthday by doing the same thing he's done for most of those years: making music with his friends.

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Dolly Parton to rock out at Academy of Country Music Awards

Read full article: Dolly Parton to rock out at Academy of Country Music Awards

Country superstar Dolly Parton will fire up the Academy of Country Music Awards with a song from her upcoming rock album.

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HARDY, Lainey Wilson lead ACM Awards nominees

Read full article: HARDY, Lainey Wilson lead ACM Awards nominees

Country artist HARDY leads the Academy of Country Music Awards nominees with seven including song of the year for “Wait in the Truck,” featuring Lainey Wilson.

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Elle King settles in Nashville as a mom and country singer

Read full article: Elle King settles in Nashville as a mom and country singer

Singer Elle King's rock music has always been banjo-based so her decision to release a country album just made sense.

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Willie Nelson to celebrate 90th birthday at all-star concert

Read full article: Willie Nelson to celebrate 90th birthday at all-star concert

Willie Nelson is turning 90 this year and he's celebrating with an all-star, two-day concert in Los Angeles this April.

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Swift, Lizzo, Miranda Lambert react to Grammy nominations

Read full article: Swift, Lizzo, Miranda Lambert react to Grammy nominations

Beyoncé has been crowned the most Grammy-nominated person in history — tying her husband and rapper Jay-Z with 88 nominations apiece.

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Luke Combs tops CMA Awards; Loretta Lynn, Lewis honored

Read full article: Luke Combs tops CMA Awards; Loretta Lynn, Lewis honored

Luke Combs is the winner of the Country Music Association Awards' coveted entertainer of the year trophy.

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CMA Awards to open with a tribute to the late Loretta Lynn

Read full article: CMA Awards to open with a tribute to the late Loretta Lynn

The Country Music Association Awards will open this year's show with a tribute to the late country queen Loretta Lynn.

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Jerry Lee Lewis, Keith Whitley join the Country Hall of Fame

Read full article: Jerry Lee Lewis, Keith Whitley join the Country Hall of Fame

Early rock pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis and bluegrass performer-turned-country star Keith Whitley were inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Blake Shelton, last of original 'The Voice' judges, to leave

Read full article: Blake Shelton, last of original 'The Voice' judges, to leave

Blake Shelton will leave the megahit U.S. version of “The Voice” after next season.

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Lainey Wilson leads CMA Awards nominations in her 1st year

Read full article: Lainey Wilson leads CMA Awards nominations in her 1st year

Louisiana-native Lainey Wilson is having a breakout year as she tops the Country Music Association nominations in her first year as a nominee, earning nods in six categories.

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Song by song, country star Luke Combs grows into stadiums

Read full article: Song by song, country star Luke Combs grows into stadiums

With a string of 14 No. 1 hits, country star Luke Combs made the professional leap into stadiums this year on his ascent to the genre's peak.

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Travis Scott, Morgan Wallen hit Billboard Music Awards stage

Read full article: Travis Scott, Morgan Wallen hit Billboard Music Awards stage

Travis Scott and Morgan Wallen made controversial returns on the Billboard Music Awards stage on Sunday, while Mary J.

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Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean win big at CMT Music Awards

Read full article: Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean win big at CMT Music Awards

Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean were the big winners at the CMT music awards.

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The Judds reunite for CMT Music Awards performance

Read full article: The Judds reunite for CMT Music Awards performance

Hit country duo The Judds are reuniting to perform on the CMT Music Awards, their first major awards show performance together in more than two decades.

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Country star Kane Brown leads nominees for CMT Music Awards

Read full article: Country star Kane Brown leads nominees for CMT Music Awards

Kane Brown is the leading nominee for the 2022 CMT Music Awards, which celebrates the best in country music videos.

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Morgan Wallen wins at ACM Awards; Lambert wins top prize

Read full article: Morgan Wallen wins at ACM Awards; Lambert wins top prize

Morgan Wallen won album of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards for “Dangerous: The Double Album,” a year after he was removed from the ACMs ballot after he was caught on camera using a racial slur.

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Lightning spoil Predators' outdoor debut in Nashville, 3-2

Read full article: Lightning spoil Predators' outdoor debut in Nashville, 3-2

Steven Stamkos had a goal and two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 to spoil the first outdoor game in Music City.

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Chris Young leads Academy of Country Music nominations

Read full article: Chris Young leads Academy of Country Music nominations

Country star Chris Young combined his skills as an artist and producer to lead the nominees for the Academy of Country Music Awards.

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New this week: 'Lost Daughter,' NYE in Nashville, Boba Fett

Read full article: New this week: 'Lost Daughter,' NYE in Nashville, Boba Fett

Christmas may be over, but a feast of movies and television shows arrive next week.

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Chris Stapleton takes 6 at CMA Awards, Combs wins top prize

Read full article: Chris Stapleton takes 6 at CMA Awards, Combs wins top prize

Chris Stapleton won the most trophies, but Luke Combs won the biggest one at the Country Music Association Awards.

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Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Luke Combs to play CMA stage

Read full article: Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Luke Combs to play CMA stage

The CMA Awards will be a night of all-star collaborations between Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean, Kane Brown and Chris Young, and Mickey Guyton with Brittney Spencer and Madeline Edwards.

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New this week: Documentaries on Bieber, Fauci and 'Buried'

Read full article: New this week: Documentaries on Bieber, Fauci and 'Buried'

This week’s new entertainment releases feature music from Grammy-winning songwriter Natalie Hemby and two pop star documentaries — “Justin Bieber: Our World" and the concert film “Madonna: Madame X.”.

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Chris Stapleton, Eric Church share top CMA nominations

Read full article: Chris Stapleton, Eric Church share top CMA nominations

Country stars Chris Stapleton and Eric Church will go toe-to-toe with each other at this year’s Country Music Association Awards, vying in the same top five categories.

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Country singer Tom T. Hall dies; wrote ‘Harper Valley PTA’

Read full article: Country singer Tom T. Hall dies; wrote ‘Harper Valley PTA’

Singer-songwriter Tom T.

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Home, speed, home: Newgarden set to tame Nashville streets

Read full article: Home, speed, home: Newgarden set to tame Nashville streets

Josef Newgarden is the toast of Nashville.

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'Voice' stars Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton wed in Oklahoma

Read full article: 'Voice' stars Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton wed in Oklahoma

“The Voice” coaches Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton celebrated their nuptials over the Fourth of July holiday during a weekend wedding in Oklahoma.

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Underwood wins at CMT Awards; Gladys Knight, H.E.R. perform

Read full article: Underwood wins at CMT Awards; Gladys Knight, H.E.R. perform

Carrie Underwood has extended her record as the most decorated artist in the history of the CMT Music Awards — thanks to her song “Hallelujah.”.

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CMA board limits Morgan Wallen's award eligibility

Read full article: CMA board limits Morgan Wallen's award eligibility

Country singer Morgan Wallen will be eligible for multiple awards at this year's CMA Awards, but not the show's top prize.

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Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert lead CMT Music Awards noms

Read full article: Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert lead CMT Music Awards noms

Former tourmates Miranda Lambert and Maren Morris are leading nominees with four each for the 2021 CMT Music Awards, celebrating the best in country music videos.

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Luke Bryan wins top ACM Award, but female acts own the night

Read full article: Luke Bryan wins top ACM Award, but female acts own the night

Carrie Underwood brought the Academy of Country Music Awards to church.

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Keith Urban, Mickey Guyton have chemistry as ACM hosts

Read full article: Keith Urban, Mickey Guyton have chemistry as ACM hosts

Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton will have a small audience at this year's Academy of Country Music Awards show on Sunday of vaccinated medical workers.

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The joy of music returns for Grammy winners, performers

Read full article: The joy of music returns for Grammy winners, performers

Beyonce, left, and Megan Thee Stallion accept the award for best rap song for "Savage" at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Sunday, March 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish made history at the Grammy Awards. Just as joyously, dozens of creators largely sidelined for a year due to the pandemic got to make music again. 's topical “I Can't Breathe” won song of the year and Megan Thee Stallion was named best new artist. ___This story has been corrected to show the ceremony was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, not Staples Center.

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New this week: 'Cherry,' 'Bloodlands' & Kids' Choice Awards

Read full article: New this week: 'Cherry,' 'Bloodlands' & Kids' Choice Awards

This combination photo shows key art for the Acorn TV series "Bloodlands," premiering March 15, left, key art for the Apple TV+ film "Cherry," center, and key art for Nickelodeons "Kids Choice Awards," hosted by Kenan Thompson and airing on March 13. (Acorn TV/Apple TV+/Nickelodeon via AP)Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Ad—AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSIC— The 2021 Grammys will hand out 84 awards Sunday, but what’s more exciting? Other performers include Chris Martin, John Mayer, Doja Cat, Maren Morris, DaBaby, HAIM, Lil Baby, Brandi Carlile, Roddy Ricch, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Mickey Guyton and Black Pumas. Ad— Grown-ups don’t have a lock on awards shows, as Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards proves once again.

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Grammy performers: Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B, Billie Eilish

Read full article: Grammy performers: Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B, Billie Eilish

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2019 photo, Billie Eilish performs during the first weekend of the Austin City Limits Music Festival in Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. Eilish will perform at this month's Grammy Awards. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK – Taylor Swift, BTS, Cardi B and Billie Eilish are set to perform at next week’s Grammy Awards. The Grammys were originally supposed to take place on Jan. 31 but were delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Beyoncé is leading nominee with nine, followed by Swift, Lipa and Ricch, who each earned six nominations.

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CMA Fest canceled for 2nd year in a row due to COVID-19

Read full article: CMA Fest canceled for 2nd year in a row due to COVID-19

FILE - Miranda Lambert performs during CMA Fest in Nashville, Tenn. on June 12, 2011. The country music festival will be cancelled for a second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country music festival CMA Fest in Nashville, Tennessee, will be canceled for a second year in a row because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Country Music Association announced on Tuesday the decision to cancel the June event, which is one of the oldest country music festivals after starting in 1972 as Fan Fair. Trahern explained that the festival takes place at several Nashville venues and couldn't be rescheduled for later in the year.

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Maren Morris, Chris Stapleton lead ACM Awards nominations

Read full article: Maren Morris, Chris Stapleton lead ACM Awards nominations

Morris and Stapleton lead the nominations for this year's Academy of Country Music Awards. The academy announced on Friday that Morris and Stapleton both had six nominations ahead of the April 18 awards show, which will air on CBS from Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Maren Morris and Chris Stapleton are the leading nominees for the Academy of Country Music Awards, but only Stapleton joined the all-male ballot for the top prize of entertainer of the year. The academy announced on Friday that Morris and Stapleton both had six nominations ahead of the April 18 awards show, which will air on CBS from Nashville, Tennessee. AdMiranda Lambert, who is already the most nominated artist in ACM history, stretched her streak with five nominations.

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New this week: 'Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom' and Paul McCartney

Read full article: New this week: 'Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom' and Paul McCartney

MOVIES— “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” was always going to be an event picture, even on Netflix, where it will be available Friday. Wilson’s 1982 play is set around a recording session in 1920s Chicago as a blues band awaits the arrival of Ma Rainey (Davis). — AP Film Writer Lindsey BahrMUSIC— Paul McCartney will release the final album in a trilogy of classics on Friday. “McCartney III” comes 40 years after 1980’s “McCartney II” and 50 years after “McCartney,” his solo debut released in 1970. — Director George C. Wolfe said that when he signed on to direct “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” he instantly knew he wanted to work with Branford Marsalis.

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12 Grammy facts: BTS and Dr. Luke in, The Weeknd out

Read full article: 12 Grammy facts: BTS and Dr. Luke in, The Weeknd out

And it earned him his first Grammy nomination in six years. 3 spot on the pop charts — is up for best rap song and best rap performance. And Anderson .Paak's “Lockdown," about police brutality and racial injustice, is up for best melodic rap performance and best music video. JAY-Z, THE SONGWRITERS, SHINESHappy wife, happy life: Jay-Z has lent his songwriting hand to his wife Beyoncé and he's earned Grammy nominations for it. PAUL McCARTNEY, THE ART DIRECTORPaul McCartney scored his 79th Grammy nominations this year — as an art director.

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New this week: 'I Am Greta,' Chris Stapleton & CMA Awards

Read full article: New this week: 'I Am Greta,' Chris Stapleton & CMA Awards

This image released by Hulu shows activist Greta Thunberg, center, in a scene from the documentary "I Am Greta" the story of Thunberg, the teenage Swedish schoolgirl who is leading the global school strike for action on climate change. The film premieres Friday on Hulu. (Hulu via AP)

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New this week: 'I Am Greta,' Chris Stapleton & CMA Awards

Read full article: New this week: 'I Am Greta,' Chris Stapleton & CMA Awards

This image released by Hulu shows activist Greta Thunberg, center, in a scene from the documentary "I Am Greta" the story of Thunberg, the teenage Swedish schoolgirl who is leading the global school strike for action on climate change. (Hulu via AP)Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. MOVIES— When Greta Thunberg began protesting outside Swedish Parliament two years ago, it only took days for director Nathan Grossman to start trailing her in her mission to prod government leaders on the climate crisis. “I Am Greta,” which premieres Friday on Hulu, documents the enormous movement fueled by Thunberg’s one-person school strike, and a few very surreal years for the Swedish teenager. — After releasing two chart-topping albums in 2017, superstar country singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton is back with a new collection of songs coming out Friday.

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Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris to play CMAs

Read full article: Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris to play CMAs

FILE - Eric Church performs at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Ariz. on March 28, 2017. Church will perform at this year's CMA Awards in Nashville. The show will air on ABC on Nov. 11. (Photo by Rick Scuteri/Invision/AP, File)

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Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris to play CMAs

Read full article: Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris to play CMAs

FILE - Eric Church performs at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Ariz. on March 28, 2017. Church will perform at this year's CMA Awards in Nashville. (Photo by Rick Scuteri/Invision/AP, File)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Luke Combs and more are set to take the stage at the CMA Awards in November. The country music awards show promised that the genre’s biggest stars will be together in one room again for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak started. Lambert, the leading nominee with seven nods including entertainer of the year, will perform “Settling Down" from her album of the year nominated record ”Wildcard."

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'Voice' co-stars Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani engaged

Read full article: 'Voice' co-stars Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani engaged

FILE - Gwen Stefani, left, and Blake Shelton arrive at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020. Shelton and Stefani posted a picture on Tuesday announcing their engagement.A representative for Shelton confirmed the couple recently got engaged while in Oklahoma, where Shelton lives. The two stars met as judges on the singing competition show years ago. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

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Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are engaged!

Read full article: Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are engaged!

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – “The Voice” co-stars Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are engaged and sharing the good news on social media. Shelton and Stefani posted a picture Tuesday announcing the engagement between the country star and the pop singer. I heard a YES!” Shelton wrote. A representative for Shelton confirmed the couple recently got engaged while in Oklahoma, where Shelton lives. After Shelton divorced Miranda Lambert and Stefani divorced her husband Gavin Rossdale in 2015, the two later began dating.

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Carrie Underwood named top artist at CMT Music Awards

Read full article: Carrie Underwood named top artist at CMT Music Awards

In this video image provided by CMT, Carrie Underwood accepts the female of the year award for Drinking Alone during the Country Music Television awards airing on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (CMT via AP)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Carrie Underwood already had the most CMT Music Awards of any artist, but she'll need to make more room on her shelf. The superstar picked up two more trophies for video of the year and female video of the year in a remotely shot awards show. "I am so proud to be a part of this legacy of women in country music with you. Singer Granger Smith won for his on-the-nose music video called “Don't Cough On Me!"

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Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs top CMT noms

Read full article: Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs top CMT noms

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ashley McBryde, Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Sam Hunt and Thomas Rhett top the 2020 CMT Music Awards nominations with three each. In nominations announced Wednesday for the pandemic-delayed show, 14 videos are vying for the top prize of video of the year. The fan-voted show will air on CMT and other networks on Oct. 21 with outdoor performances. The Highwomen, a group made up of Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires, also got their first nomination for group video. Electronic producer and DJ Marshmello also earned a nomination in collaborative video for the crossover hit “One Thing Right" with Kane Brown.

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Country's night to party sobers up amid pandemic

Read full article: Country's night to party sobers up amid pandemic

Carrie Underwood accepts the entertainer of the year award in a tie with Thomas Rhett during the 55th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett tie for top prize at ACMs

Read full article: Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett tie for top prize at ACMs

Underwood and Rhett seemed equally taken aback after host Keith Urban announced the tie at the awards show held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday. “Keith, what is happening right now?” Rhett asked, astounded, before thanking his family. There was a lot of anticipation for the show, which featured Taylor Swift making her first appearance at the ACMs in seven years. In awards announced before the show aired, Rhett also won music video of the year, while Townes won new female artist of the year. Underwood sang a tribute to iconic female Opry members, including Patsy Cline, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Barbara Mandrell, Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton.

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ACM Awards brings live performances back to TV amid pandemic

Read full article: ACM Awards brings live performances back to TV amid pandemic

This combination photo shows country singers, from left, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown and Mickey Guyton who will perform at this year's ACM Awards in Nashville. (AP Photo)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – At the Academy of Country Music Awards on Wednesday, there won’t be fake fans, canned applause or pre-taped acceptance speeches. After a five-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, the awards show wants to bring the live television experience back again. The 55th annual ACM Awards, normally held in April in Las Vegas, were delayed this year and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, for the first time. “I don’t know if it’s gonna look like an NFL Draft night when we hand out the awards,” Urban said laughing.

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New this week: Alicia Keys, 'Filthy Rich' and the Emmys

Read full article: New this week: Alicia Keys, 'Filthy Rich' and the Emmys

This cover image released by RCA Records shows "Alicia" the latest release by Alicia Keys. The album, out Friday, features several guest stars, including Jill Scott, Miguel, Khalid, Snoh Aalegra, Sampha, Diamond Platnumz and Ed Sheeran, who co-wrote the single Underdog. (RCA Records via AP)

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New this week: Alicia Keys, 'Filthy Rich' and the Emmys

Read full article: New this week: Alicia Keys, 'Filthy Rich' and the Emmys

This cover image released by RCA Records shows "Alicia" the latest release by Alicia Keys. The album, out Friday, features several guest stars, including Jill Scott, Miguel, Khalid, Snoh Aalegra, Sampha, Diamond Platnumz and Ed Sheeran, who co-wrote the single Underdog. (RCA Records via AP)Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. It lands on HBO and HBO Max on Saturday at 8 p.m.— AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSIC— Piano-playing pop star Alicia Keys is putting out her seventh album on Friday. — Kim Cattrall is at the center of Fox’s “Filthy Rich,” a prime-time soap opera loaded with money and betrayal that debuts 9 p.m. EDT Monday, Sept. 21.

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Taylor Swift returns to ACM Awards for "Folklore" premiere

Read full article: Taylor Swift returns to ACM Awards for "Folklore" premiere

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country-turned-pop star Taylor Swift is coming back to her roots with a performance at this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards. The nine-time ACM award winner will perform from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee, where the awards show will be broadcast Wednesday on CBS. Swift will perform “betty” from her new album “Folklore,” which has held the top spot on for six weeks on the Billboard 200 Albums chart. 6 on Billboard's Hot Country song chart. This marks the first time in seven years that the two-time ACM entertainer of the year has performed at this awards show and will be her world premiere performance for any song from her “Folklore” album.

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Kane Brown, Mickey Guyton, Luke Bryan to sing at ACM Awards

Read full article: Kane Brown, Mickey Guyton, Luke Bryan to sing at ACM Awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Academy of Country Music Awards will feature performances by Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Mickey Guyton and Morgan Wallen, all from the Grand Ole Opry House. Riley Green won new male artist of the year and Tenille Townes won new female artist of the year. The Bluebird Cafe will host performances by Jimmie Allen, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert featuring songwriters Natalie Hemby and Luke Dick, and Tim McGraw. And Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, and Thomas Rhett featuring Jon Pardi will put on their shows from the Ryman. Keith Urban will host the show from the Grand Ole Opry House.

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Miranda Lambert leads CMA noms, Luke Combs' streak continues

Read full article: Miranda Lambert leads CMA noms, Luke Combs' streak continues

This combination photo shows, from left, Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert, who were nominated for Entertainer of the Year for the 54th Annual CMA Awards on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020.

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Miranda Lambert leads CMA noms, Luke Combs’ streak continues

Read full article: Miranda Lambert leads CMA noms, Luke Combs’ streak continues

The CMAs announced Tuesday that Lambert earned seven nominations. She's followed by Luke Combs, who continues his streak of success as one of country music’s biggest streaming artists with six nominations, including his first for entertainer of the year. Combs earned his first all-genre No. Carrie Underwood joins Combs and Lambert in the entertainer of the year category, along with Keith Urban and Eric Church. Other top nominees include Maren Morris, who scored five nominations including song and single of the year for her love song, “The Bones."

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Reps: Singers Kacey Musgraves, Ruston Kelly file for divorce

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NEW YORK Grammy-winning country singer Kacey Musgraves and her musician-husband, Ruston Kelly, have filed for divorce. In a joint statement, Musgraves and Kelly said weve made this painful decision together." It won her the best country album Grammy and one of its singles, Merry Go Round, won best country song. Kelly has also written songs for other artists, including Tim McGraw, Hayes Carll, Lucie Silvas and Josh Abbott Band. Musgraves co-wrote Miranda Lamberts 2013 country hit, Mamas Broken Heart, earning herself a Grammy nomination as a songwriter.

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At home with kids, pets and spouses, country stars play on

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country music’s biggest stars should have been on the carpet of the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday in Las Vegas, but like most of America, they were homebound because of the coronavirus. Still, the musicians played on, surrounded by spouses, kids and — in one case — a horse. “ACM Presents: Our Country,” a TV special aired on CBS in lieu of the delayed awards show, featured acoustic performances, special duets, clips from previous ACM Awards telecasts and a tribute to the late country icon Kenny Rogers. Brad Paisley’s wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, played the role of camera operator as Paisley and Darius Rucker played together via video conference. “Lean into your guitars and your pianos and your voices and let that heal you.”___Online:ACM Awards: https://www.acmcountry.com/___Follow Kristin M. Hall at http://twitter.com/kmhall

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Once booming concert industry goes quiet after coronavirus

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Live music, concerts, festivals, awards shows and other live entertainment events came to an abrupt halt just weeks ago over concerns of spreading the new coronavirus. For thousands of live entertainment staff who work behind the stages, the world got a lot quieter. Concerts make up a multibillion-dollar live event industry that has boomed in recent years even as album sales have declined. In the past, they’ve provided financial relief for entertainment workers after the terrorist attacks on 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina. “For myself and everyone in the entertainment industry, we’re hurting.”__Online:MooTV: https://www.mootv.com/MusiCares: https://www.grammy.com/musicaresBandit Lites: http://www.banditlites.com/__Follow Kristin M. Hall at http://twitter.com/kmhall

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