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The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will launch the exhibition Carrie Underwood: The Blown Away Tour on June 5. The exhibit, which features original costumes, custom accessories, set pieces, a tribute to Carrie’s fans and much more, will run through November 10.

“Carrie Underwood’s dynamic ‘Blown Away Tour’—starring her peerless powerhouse vocals and featuring amazing special effects including a tornado— has been entertaining music fans around the globe,” Museum Director Kyle Young said. “It’s easy to see why she was Pollstar’s 2012 top female country touring artist.  Touring has always been a key element connecting music artists with their fans; those interactions help forge and strengthen the artist-fan relationship, and this exhibit speaks to that. Continue Reading

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Stagecoach Country Music Festival is set to return to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California April 26-28. Forty-five acts will take the stage, including Lady Antebellum, Toby Keith, Zac Brown Band and Connie Smith. Besides music, there are also several family-friendly events and plenty of food options.

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Fans attending the festival will have the chance to learn leather crafting and jewelry making with Vintage Bruja Designs, meet Charlee, the only talking horse in captivity, play games with the Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council and enjoy a petting zoo, among many other activities. Continue Reading

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LAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 07: Luke Bryan attends the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)

Miss the 48^th Annual ACM Awards? Great American Country will be the only place to relive all the performances, excitement and emotional moments when GAC re-airs last Sunday night’s telecast on Monday, June 3 at 9/8c.

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Broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, the show was co-hosted by Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan and featured performances by  Jason Aldean, Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Jewel, Kelly Clarkson, Miranda Lambert, Sheryl Crow, Hunter Hayes, Brad Paisley, Pistol Annies, George Strait, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum,Little Big Town, The Band Perry and Stevie Wonder. Continue Reading

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LAS VEGAS, NV – APRIL 07: Musician Miranda Lambert, winner of Song of the Year and Single Record of the Year for ‘Over You’ and Female Vocalist of the Year, poses in the press room during the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/WireImage)

The 48^th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards is country music’s biggest party of the year and the ACM Awards didn’t disappoint! Two country legends performed together, new music was flowing from some of country’s biggest stars and one artist picked up his first-ever Entertainer of the Year trophy! In no particular order, here are our Top 10 Moments from this year’s ACM Awards:

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Luke Bryan – Luke Bryan had a busy night, co-hosting the ACM Awards and debuting his brand new single, “Crash My Party.” The biggest moment of the night went to him as well when he was crowned ACM Entertainer of the Year by none other than Shania Twain. It took a visibly shocked Luke several moments to pull himself together to accept his trophy.

“Thank you guys so much,” Luke said, wiping at his tears. “Fans, for doing this to me, thank you so much for making my life what it is. What I always wanted to be was just a country singer that got to ride on a tour bus and show up on a new stage and play new music every night. This is the defining moment of my life.”

Miranda Lambert – It was a good night for Miranda Lambert. She picked up three ACM Awards, including Single Record of the Year and Song of the Year for “Over You,” a track she co-wrote with her husband, Blake Shelton, and Female Vocalist of the Year for the fourth year running.

“Last night, a huge dream of mine came true because I went from being a little girl singing in a hair brush to watching Shania Twain with Faith Hill, Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson,” an emotional Miranda said as she accepted her Female Vocalist trophy. “I cried all night because I’ll never not be a fan of those beautiful women.” Continue Reading

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NASHVILLE – FEBRUARY 25: Country music superstars Luke Bryan (left) and Blake Shelton (right) team up to host the 48th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, which will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 7 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Photo by Ed Rode/CBS via Getty Images)

The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced today that Awards co-host Blake Shelton will open the telecast with a can’t miss exciting performance featuring co-host Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley on guitar, Sheryl Crow, and Pistol Annies, including Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley. This marks the world premiere performance of “Boys ‘Round Here,” Blake’s second single off his latest album, Based On A True Story… The ceremony honors country music’s top talent, as well as the industry’s hottest emerging artists, is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 8 p.m. live ET/delayed PT on CBS.

They join previously announced performers Jason Aldean, Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Jewel, Kelly Clarkson, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town and The Band Perry have been announced as performers at the 48^th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. Brad Paisley will headline the 3^rd Annual ACM Fan Jam, along with special guests Dierks Bentley, Hunter Hayes, and New Artist of the Year Presented by Kohl’s nominees Brantley Gilbert, Jana Kramer and Florida Georgia Line.

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The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced today that 2 Broke Girls star Beth Behrs, Vegas star Michael Chiklis, Grammy award-winner Sheryl Crow, The Big Bang Theory’s Kaley Cuoco, music star John Fogerty, omg! INSIDER co-anchor Kevin Frazier, San Francisco 49ers NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, country music artists Miranda Lambert, Scotty McCreery and Kacey Musgraves, Entertainment Tonight co-anchor Nancy O’Dell, country music artists Jake Owen, Reba and Keith Urban, and A&E’s Duck Dynasty stars Willie & Korie Robertson are scheduled to present as part of the 48^th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS. The ceremony, which will be co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton, honors country music’s top talent, as well as the industry’s hottest emerging artists. It is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 8 p.m. live ET/delayed PT on CBS.

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Jewel will partner with ACM Lifting Lives to perform a live mash-up of her hit “Hands” along with “Fill a Heart,” an original song written by singer/songwriter Tori Kelly, during the ACM Awards. “Fill a Heart” was written for ConAgra Food’s Child Hunger Ends Here campaign to bring the story of hunger to life and will introduce the 2013 ACM Lifting Lives moment. This marks the fifth consecutive year of moving performances highlighting worthy causes during the ACM Awards.

Jewel herself experienced significant hardship growing up. With no place to call home, there were times when she wasn’t sure where she would spend the night or find her next meal. The experience inspired her song “Hands,” a song about not losing hope during desperate times.

“I’m so honored to perform this year’s ACM Lifting Lives moment and support ConAgra Foods’ Child Hunger Ends Here campaign,” Jewel said. “It’s an important cause I hold near and dear to my heart, and this is a wonderful way to give back and raise awareness. Tori wrote such a beautiful song, and I hope it serves as a wakeup call to everyone about how widespread a problem this is in the United States.” Continue Reading

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The ACM Awards will feature a number of all-star collaborations and performances in addition to the previously announced ACM Lifting Lives Moment featuring Jewel performing a mash-up of her hit “Hands” combined with “Fill A Heart.” Co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton, the ACM Awards will air live on CBS on April 7 at 8/7c.

During the ACMs, Tim McGraw will perform his latest single, “Highway Don’t Care,” with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban. Additionally, Hunter Hayes will premiere his new single, “I Want Crazy,” and later be joined by Stevie Wonder. Luke Bryan will also debut a new single, “Crash My Party,” during the show. Continue Reading

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The Academy of Country Music announced today the line-up of free music performances and special events held during the open-to-the-public ACM EXPERIENCE,a family-friendly country music lifestyle event held April 5-7, 2013 at The Orleans Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.  Artists including Jewel, Katie Armiger, Easton Corbin, Jerrod Niemann, Danielle Peck, Tate Stevens, Charlie Worsham, Blackberry Smoke, Love and Theft and more will be featured.

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Photo courtesy of Lifetime.

Jewel portrays June Carter Cash in the upcoming Lifetime biopic Ring of Fire, which premieres May 27 on Lifetime. Based on John Carter Cash’s book about his mother’s life, Anchored in Love: An Intimate Portrait of June Carter Cash, the movie chronicle’s June’s early life and rise to fame, including her marriage to Johnny Cash. Rolling Stone has the first look at Jewel as June.

In the clip, June is prepping to take the stage at the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium, rehearsing lines and making last-minute changes. When she takes the stage alongside Carl Smith, she is full of charisma and sass before performing “Wildwood Flower.”

Watch Jewel as June Carter below:

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