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George Strait + Garth Brooks Are Performing Together at the 48th ACM Awards [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:32:57 +0000

This year the 48th Annual ACM Awards could be the best ever! The ACM just announced that George Strait and Garth Brooks are teaming up for a performance on the show with a tribute to Dick Clark. The late Dick Clark began producing the ACMs in 1979. He passed away last year. This year the [...]

The 48th Annual ACM Show Has Added More Artists Performing at This Year's April 7th Show

Amy Austin — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:00:33 +0000

The Academy of Country Music Award show just added some more artists for April 7th’s show. Don’t miss your favorite country artist performing live on this years’ show. Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum and Little Big Town will all be apart of the party. Performers we [...]

Tim McGraw Headlines This Year's 'ACM Presents' Concert [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:08:59 +0000

Hey guys, I just heard the news that Tim McGraw is headlining this year’s “ACM Presents” concert special. Tim McGraw’s “Superstar Summer Night” will tape on Monday, April 8 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and air at a later date on CBS. The show will be a two-hour event and feature [...]

A Look At The ACM Nominees for New Male Vocalist

Leslie Reynolds — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:44:34 +0000

The 48th annual ACM awards will be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7. We've already told you that Blake Shelton will be returning as host, with Luke Bryan helping out. Yesterday, voting began for the first three categories which are New Female Vocalist, New Male Vocalist, and New Duo or Group. We told you who was nominated for New Female Vocalist, now it's time to focus on the men.

Sunny Sweeney Wants You to 'Click in the Box' and Vote for Her [VIDEO]

Buddy Logan — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:39:04 +0000

How do you go about getting folks to vote you top New Female Vocalist at this year at the Academy of Country Music Awards? First of course you've got to get nominated. Next you make a funny song sampling another funny song -- and if that is indeed what it takes, Longview native Sunny Sweeney is going to win top New Female Vocalist of the year.

Blake Shelton Closes the 2012 ACM Awards, Sings 'You Are' With Lionel Richie

Billy Dukes — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:00:11 +0000

A few moments into his duet of ‘You Are’ with Blake Shelton at the 2012 ACM Awards, Lionel Richie sort of smiled, shook his head and recognized the strangeness of two grown, heterosexual men singing the love ballad together. Then he kept singing, turning in a fine topper to an enjoyable — albeit tame — country awards show.

2012 ACM Awards Winners – Full List

Amanda Hensel — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:03:24 +0000

The 2012 ACM Awards winners were elated to collect their prizes on the eve of country music’s biggest party. The annual awards show, hosted for a second time by Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton, airs live from Sin City — Las Vegas, Nevada — and pays tribute to the most famous stars in the genre. Natural, selecting the best of the best and naming winners is a daunting task.

2012 ACM Awards Best Dressed Pictures

Cristin Maher — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:33:41 +0000

Tonight at the 2012 ACM Awards, there were a few standout country stars, like Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood, whose attire really blew us away. These are our picks of the Best Dressed pictures from the show, which was held at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. Scroll through the photos to see the most fashionable musicians who hit the red carpet at the 2012 ACM Awards.

Taylor Swift Crowned Entertainer of the Year at 2012 ACM Awards

Cristin Maher — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:22:05 +0000

Big congrats to Taylor Swift! The country cutie was crowned Entertainer of the Year at the 2012 ACM Awards, marking her second consecutive win of the prestigious fan-voted award. Although she was the youngest nominee in the category, going up against country vets Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley and Blake Shelton, Swift managed to get the most fan votes to win Entertainer of the Year once again.

Blake Shelton Wins Male Vocalist of the Year at 2012 ACM Awards

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:16:20 +0000

Even though he is the co-host of the 2012 ACM Awards, Blake Shelton didn’t stuff the ballot to win the Male Vocalist of the Year award. He won it because he is awesome. We’d venture to guess that some of his newly-cultivated fans from his stint on the ‘The Voice‘ voted, too.

Luke Bryan Fires Up Crowd at the 2012 ACM Awards With Performance of 'I Don't Want This Night to End'

Billy Dukes — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:14:18 +0000

It always seems like Luke Bryan is giving fans every ounce of energy he can muster during award show performances. With a high-octane version of his No. 1 song ‘I Don’t Want This Night to End’ at the 2012 ACM Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday night, he certainly didn’t let fans down.

Miranda Lambert Delivers Heartfelt Performance of 'Over You' at 2012 ACM Awards

Cristin Maher — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:43:07 +0000

Fresh off her win for Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2012 ACM Awards, Miranda Lambert had to switch from a celebratory mood to a much more somber tone as she readied herself to perform ‘Over You’ for the crowd gathered at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. If you’re a fan of Lambert, you already know that this song has a very personal meaning to the songstress and her husband, Blake Shelton.

Tim McGraw Joins Kenny Chesney to Show Fans How to 'Feel Like a Rock Star' at the 2012 ACM Awards

Billy Dukes — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:40:37 +0000

Consider Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw‘s performance at the 2012 ACM Awards to be a preview of what’s to come this summer on the Brothers of the Sun Tour. The song ‘Feel Like a Rock Star’ is a duet recorded for Chesney’s new ‘Welcome to the Fish Bowl’ album, one that would surely sound great closing each show this summer.

Miranda Lambert Wins 2012 ACM Award for Female Vocalist of the Year

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:25:15 +0000

Miranda Lambert followed up her win for Album of the Year with the 2012 ACM Award for Female Vocalist of the Year. Congrats, Miranda. It’s shaping up to be your night. Lambert, who emerged from the backstage area to accept her trophy as she was preparing to perform, took the podium to say, “I can’t [...]

Toby Keith Turns 2012 ACM Awards Into a Party With 'Red Solo Cup'

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:05:17 +0000

Toby Keith began his performance of his monster hit ‘Red Solo Cup’ while walking through the crowd at the 2012 ACM Awards tonight (April 1) with a — you guessed it — red Solo cup in one hand and a microphone in the other. The singer roamed amongst the people for the course of the entire song, and most of the audience members were also holding their own disposable receptacles — aka the things that are not just a cup but a friend. Nothing like a prop to make a point!

Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson Win Single Record of the Year for 'Don't You Wanna Stay' at 2012 ACM Awards

Cristin Maher — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:36:07 +0000

Tonight has been a great night for country crooner Jason Aldean and his pop counterpart Kelly Clarkson! Following their win for Vocal Event of the Year, Aldean and Clarkson took home yet another trophy at the 2012 ACM Awards for ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay’ when they snagged the award for Single Record of the Year.

Kiss Present Lady Antebellum With Vocal Group of the Year Award at the 2012 ACM Awards

Billy Dukes — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:21:36 +0000

“Look mom, Kiss!” Charles Kelley said after thanking fans and country radio for helping them win another Vocal Group of the Year Award at the 47th annual ACM Awards in Las Vegas. The rockers presented the award, wearing full makeup and costumes. It’s about as loud and scary as anyone will ever be when shouting “Lady Antebellum!”

Eli Young Band's 'Crazy Girl' a Surprise Winner For Song of the Year at the 2012 ACM Awards

Billy Dukes — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:56:53 +0000

Mike Eli couldn’t have looked more shocked when cameras focused on him and his bandmates reacting after their name was read as Song of the Year winners at the 2012 ACM Awards. The Eli Young Band singer remained seated for a moment before realizing his time to thank the appropriate people behind ‘Crazy Girl’ was wasting away.

Toby Keith Presented With Video of the Year Award During 2012 ACM Award Red Carpet Broadcast

Billy Dukes — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:06:27 +0000

Toby Keith announced his own ACM Award win during the red carpet broadcast on Sunday night. The singer was chatting with GAC-TV’s hosts when he was surprised with an envelope to open for Video of the Year. It would have been awkward had he been stopped to announce someone else’s win, but ‘Red Solo Cup’ took home the trophy.

Jason Aldean Wins Vocal Event of the Year Award for 'Don't You Wanna Stay' During 2012 ACM Awards Red Carpet Broadcast

Billy Dukes — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:40:05 +0000

One of the off-camera awards was presented to Jason Aldean as he walked the red carpet before the show on Sunday night. The singer was surprised with a trophy for Vocal Event of the Year, which honored ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay,’ his duet with Kelly Clarkson.