May
20
Brooks & Dunn photo: Getty Images/Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music & dick clark productions.
Tune in on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS to watch superstars of country music pay tribute to all-time leading ACM Award winners Brooks & Dunn at ACM PRESENTS: BROOKS & DUNN – THE LAST RODEO, featuring performances by Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Faith Hill, Jennifer Hudson, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban with presenters Dr. Maya Angelou, Miranda Cosgrove & Matthew McConaughey.
Ticket proceeds from the live event went to ACM Lifting Lives, which in turn quickly earmarked funding for those affected by the recent floods in Middle Tennessee.
During the tribute concert special, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn receive the Academy’s Milestone Award in recognition of their astounding 20-year career and are honored for holding the record for the most wins of any artist in the Academy’s history. Continue Reading
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Apr
21
Kenny Chesney photo courtesy of Sony Music Nashville.
You’ve seen him on awards shows, you’ve seen him at stadiums, you’ve seen him on TV. Now you can see Kenny Chesney at your local theater with Wednesday’s debut of his concert picture, Kenny Chesney: Summer In 3D.
The movie uses footage captured by 22 cameras during his 2009 performances at stadiums in five different cities: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Seattle, Boston and Indianapolis. And while it’s not really a romantic picture, it is indeed about a relationship.
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Apr
18
Lady Antebellum pictured at the 45th Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Resort in Las Vegas, NV on April 18, 2010. © RD/ Erik Kabik/ Retna Digital
If anyone had doubts about Lady Antebellum’s rise to prominence, the band likely erased them Sunday night when it won five trophies in three different categories during the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards telecast at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas.
Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood collectively ended Rascal Flatts’ seven-year run as Top Vocal Group. They also shared Song of the Year for “Need You Now” with fellow composer Josh Kear, becoming the first band ever to win that honor and win an additional trophy by penning its own song. “Need You Now” also got them victories as artist and producer for Single Record of the Year.
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Apr
8
Billy Currington photo by Danny Clinch, courtesy of UMG Nashville.
The musical lineup for the 45th Academy of Country Music Awards is coming into clearer focus with the unveiling of a new round of performers, including Billy Currington, Darius Rucker, Rascal Flatts and Miranda Lambert.
Several other slightly unusual names and/or pairings are included in the latest additions, announced Thursday by the ACM. Rocker John Fogerty, who released a country album last year, will perform on the CBS telecast. So will Laura Bell Bundy, the Broadway figure whose first country album comes out next Tuesday. Toby Keith is slated to play the April 18 ACMs in Las Vegas with smooth-jazz sax player Dave Koz, likely meaning they’ll reprise “Cryin’ For Me (Wayman’s Song).” Dave played sax on Toby’s recording, a tribute to the late Wayman Tisdale. Dierks Bentley and Jack Ingram are also expected to sing together on the ACMs; they share vocals on “Barbie Doll” on Jack’s current album, Big Dreams & High Hopes.
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