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LB Cantrell2026-05-18 10:50:012026-05-18 10:50:01Ella Langley, Cody Johnson Lead New Era At 61st ACM Awards [Recap]
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Madison Hahnen2026-05-17 19:21:212026-05-17 21:17:11BREAKING: 2026 ACM Awards Winners [FULL LIST]
Paisley To Debut Video & Release Album
/by MichelleBrad Paisley will attend the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race on May 21 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and world premiere his new video, “Old Alabama,” on multiple platforms, including SPEED, NASCAR.com and the world’s largest HD video board at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. The video for “Old Alabama” features NASCAR legends Darrell Waltrip, Jeff Gordon […]
Eye On Idol (5/20/11)
/by FreemanAnd then there were two. Following last night’s (5/19) exit of Haley Reinhart from American Idol, only country contestants Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina remain. That’s right, an all country finale, which has never happened in the show’s 11 seasons.
Cloud Battle Will Rain On Consumers
/by FreemanApple has reportedly signed a licensing deal with EMI Music for a cloud-based music service, and is close to finalizing deals with Universal Music Group and Sony Music.
Submissions Open For CMA Broadcast Awards
/by adminThe Country Music Association has begun accepting online submissions for the 2011 CMA Broadcast Awards at Broadcast.cmaawards.com. Categories include Broadcast Personality and Station of the Year in four different market sizes (major, large, medium, and small), as well as CMA National Broadcast Personality of the Year. Submissions are accepted until 5 p.m. CDT on June […]
RPM Inks Publishing Deal With Idol Finalist
/by adminSinger/songwriter Bo Bice has been signed to RPM Music for publishing. “I’m proud to welcome Bo to the RPM family,” says company President Scott Siman. “We value Bo’s great experience and creativity and both staff and writers look forward to the music they will be creating together.” Bice, who was an American Idol finalist in […]
AFTRA Praises LimeWire Settlement, Requests Info From Labels
/by FreemanThe American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, AFL-CIO, a union of over 70,000 music industry members, praised the recent $105 million copyright infringement settlement awarded to the record labels against LimeWire and CEO Mark Gorton. The union has also requested information from each of the major labels and subsidiaries involved, with the aim of […]
Artists Salute Soldiers For Memorial Day
/by Sarah SkatesNews from Darryl Worley, Randy Travis, James Otto and Lee Greenwood.
Weekly Chart Report (5/20/11)
/by FreemanNo lie at all, The Band Perry’s “You Lie” takes over the CountryBreakout Chart’s No. 1 spot, making this the sibling trio’s second consecutive No. 1.
Shelton Shares New Album Details
/by Sarah SkatesBlake Shelton today (5/19) revealed details about his upcoming album. The full-length release, titled Red River Blue, will come out July 12 on Warner Bros. Produced by multi-award winner Scott Hendricks, it is his ninth album, and follows his two most recent projects which were Six Paks.
Tornado Relief Efforts Continue With Help From Swift, Nelson
/by Sarah SkatesTaylor Swift announced today via Twitter that she will expand her fundraising efforts for tornado victims by streaming two performances during Saturday’s “Speak Now … Help Now” benefit event. The stream will be on www.taylorswift.com at 9:00 p.m. CDT on Saturday, May 21. It will give fans a first look at Swift’s new stage and […]
Underwood Heading Down Under
/by Sarah SkatesCarrie Underwood will make her first-ever trip to Australia this summer to promote the June 10 release of Play On: Deluxe Edition in Australia and New Zealand. The special two-disc set includes her entire current album Play On, plus six of her previous No. 1 singles. Underwood’s Australian visit will launch mid-June and will undertake […]
Jewel-hosted "Platinum Hit" Joins Music Competition Craze
/by Sarah SkatesJewel and Kara DioGuardi are prepping for the Mon., May 30 premiere of their new Bravo show Platinum Hit. Jewel is hosting the music competition series which focuses on singer-songwriters, and she will also be a judge alongside DioGuardi. The series will include songwriting challenges, with each week focused on a different theme ranging from […]
Benefit News From Nettles, McCurdy, Mercer
/by Sarah SkatesBob Mercer Fund Donates to W.O. Smith School • Jennette McCurdy Tour Benefits St. Jude • Jennifer Nettles Boosts Music Education