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61st ACM Awards Album of the Year nominees (Academy of Country Music) The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards promise plenty of firsts, in an unprecedented year where four women came out on top as the most-nominated artists.With nine nominations, Megan Moroney leads the way as a first-time contender for both entertainer and artist-songwriter of the year.Reigning ACM new female artist Ella Langley's seven nods include her first in the artist-songwriter category, […]

Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert & Lainey Wilson's "Trailblazer" (Rockin' R Records) "Talk about a trailblazer," Reba McEntire sings on her collaboration with Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert. Well, talk about a full-circle moment, as the Country Music Hall of Famer picks up an ACM nod for the song she launched on the 2025 show. "From debuting the song together at last year’s #ACMawards, to now being nominated, #Trailblazer has had such […]

61st ACM Awards (Academy of Country Music) Cody Johnson's the third most-nominated male artist at the upcoming 61st ACM Awards May 17 in Las Vegas, being recognized in four categories. He trails Chris Stapleton, who has six nods, and Zach Top, who grabbed five. "Honored to be nominated again this year," Cody posted on his socials. "Appreciate every single one of you for being on this ride with me. Grateful doesn’t […]

Miranda Lambert's 61st ACM nominations (Academy of Country Music) Miranda Lambert already has more Academy of Country Music Awards than any other artist in history, and the odds seem good she'll add to her total at the upcoming 61st ACMs. The Texas native could take home eight more trophies this year, trailing only Megan Moroney in the latest nominations. "It’s always special to be recognized by @acmawards and it’s even better when the […]

Just as they did at last November's CMA Awards, the women of country lead the nominations for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, with Megan Moroney coming out on top with nine nods. Miranda Lambert follows closely behind with eight, while Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson each have seven.Chris Stapleton is this year's most-nominated male artist with six, while Zach Top has five.  Here's the complete list of contenders […]

Maddie & Tae (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) Maddie & Tae only have one concert to go as they close this chapter of their lives as a duo. The "Girl in a Country Song" hitmakers chose a fitting lyric for one of their final recordings: a cover of Phil Collins' "You'll Be in My Heart" from the 1999 Disney movie Tarzan."We're in a really bittersweet season of life right now," Maddie Font says, "being mamas and […]

Hudson Westbrook's "Painted You Pretty" (Warner Records Nashville) Is newcomer Hudson Westbrook becoming a media darling?The 21-year-old Texan didn't made his national TV debut until early this year, but he's followed that up with multiple high-profile bookings. His Jan. 22 appearance on NBC's Today show was the first time he'd performed for a national TV audience, doing his breakthrough #1, "House Again."He followed that up with his talk show debut March […]

Country Summer Music Festival (Country Summer Music Festival/PR Newswire) Country music is headed for California wine country this summer. Cole Swindell, Keith Urban and Koe Wetzel are set to headline the Country Summer Music Festival June 12-14 at the Sonoma County Event Center at the Fairgrounds. Nate Smith, Dasha, Breland, Chase Matthew, Ingrid Andress, Kelsey Hart, John Morgan, Tyler Braden and Aaron Watson are just some of the artists who complete the lineup.Both single-day […]

Brantley Gilbert's The Real American Tour (Courtesy Brantley Gilbert) Brantley Gilbert's gearing up for The Real American Tour, which is set to kick off May 1 at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas.Opening acts will vary on the 35-city run, which wraps Sept. 12 at the Tri-State Rodeo in Fort Madison, Iowa.While the name of the tour may hint at Brantley's political outlook, he's also a partner and investor in the beer […]