Blake Shelton to Perform with Shakira on ACM Awards

Blake Shelton will join Shakira for a performance of her single “Medicine” on the ACM Awards. Co-hosted by Blake and Luke Bryan, the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will air live from Las Vegas on Sunday, April 6 at 8/7c. Previously announced performers include Miranda Lambert and George Strait, who will perform a […] Continue Reading →

Luke Bryan Begins Prep Work For Co-Hosting The ACM Awards

Luke Bryan is currently playing sold out shows across the country on his Dirt Road Diaries while preparing to release his new album, Spring Break… Here To Party. He’s also got another big gig on the horizon – co-hosting the ACM Awards with Blake Shelton. The two are planning to start prepping for their big […] Continue Reading →

Tim McGraw Makes It “One Of Those Nights” on Top 20

It’s “one of those nights” on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week! Tim McGraw is stopping by to talk with host Nan Kelley about his new album, Two Lanes of Freedom, available now, and his latest single, “One Of Those Nights.” Nan also has news to share on the upcoming ACM Awards! Tim is […] Continue Reading →

The Band Perry & Dierks Bentley to Headline ACM Party for a Cause Festival

The Academy of Country Music has announced the ACM Party for a Cause Festival, a 2-day outdoor music festival on April 5-6 during the Week Vegas Goes Country leading up to the ACM Awards. The Band Perry and Dierks Bentley are set to headline the event, which will raise awareness and funds for a variety […] Continue Reading →

Dierks Bentley Surprises Singing Walmart Cashier Kayla Slone

Kayla Slone brightens the day of customers who come through her checkout lane at a West Virginia Walmart, singing traditional country songs from the likes of Dolly Parton and Reba. A customer filmed Kayla singing and posted the clip on Facebook. Within days, the clip went viral. Hear Kayla sing! Anderson Cooper invited Kayla to […] Continue Reading →

Carrie Underwood Remains at No. 1 on Top 20

Carrie Underwood is at No. 1 with “Two Black Cadillacs” for a second week in a row on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown. Don Williams with Keith Urban, Gary Allan, Taylor Swift and The Band Perry round out the Top 5 while Faith Hill returns to the Top 10 with her latest video, “American Heart.” […] Continue Reading →

Luke Bryan Brings Spring Break to Top 20

Luke Bryan is heating up GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown this week! Luke drops by to chat with host Nan Kelley about his new album, Spring Break…Here To Party, which hits stores March 5. He also talks about his first headlining tour, Dirt Road Diaries and preparing to host the ACM Awards alongside Blake Shelton. […] Continue Reading →

The Band Perry Reveals Pioneer as New Album Title

The Band Perry had a sweet treat for their fans on Valentine’s Day. The sibling trio announced their new album will be called Pioneer and revealed the album artwork. Due out April 2, the album produced by Dann Huff builds on the foundation the group established with the release of their platinum debut. “When we […] Continue Reading →

Hunter Hayes, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton & More React to ACM Awards Nominations

Nominees for the 48th Annual ACM Awards were announced Wednesday through the second annual ACM digital press conference on the Academy’s Facebook and Twitter pages with help from the likes of Sheryl Crow, The Band Perry, Little Big Town, Scotty McCreery, Ryan Seacrest and more with Eric Church leading the way with seven nominations. Country […] Continue Reading →

ACM Announces 2013 Nominees, Eric Church Leads with Seven Nominations

This morning, the nominees were announced for the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, taking place on Sunday, April 7st, 2013in Las Vegas and airing on CBS.  Eric Church (7 nominations), Hunter Hayes (6 nominations), Miranda Lambert (5 nominations) and Taylor Swift (5 nominations) lead nominations for male and female artists respectively. Nominations were […] Continue Reading →