Country music artist Clark Manson’s tour is heating up while his drinks are cooling down with ORCA Coolers. Clark has teamed up with Outdoor Recreation Company of America (ORCA) as the newest member of its all-star lineup of pro staff.
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BRAD PAISLEY AND CARRIE UNDERWOOD HOST “THE 50th ANNUAL CMA AWARDS” LIVE FROM NASHVILLE ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2
Country superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will be returning to host Country Music’s Biggest Night™ in 2016. “The 50th Annual CMA Awards” airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 2 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Continue Reading →
BLAKE SHELTON TO HEADLINE THE 12th ANNUAL STARS FOR SECOND HARVEST BENEFIT PRESENTED BY O’CHARLEY’S
Music superstar Blake Shelton will headline the 12th annual Stars for Second Harvest benefit on Tuesday, June 7 at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. The 2016 event is presented by O’Charley’s and hosted by Craig Wisemam, acclaimed songwriter and founder of Big Loud Records and Big Loud Shirt.
MULTI-ACM AWARD® WINNING GROUP LADY ANTEBELLUM TO HOST 10TH ANNUAL ACM HONORS™ ON AUGUST 30 AT THE RYMAN IN NASHVILLE
The Academy of Country Music® announced today ten-time ACM Award-winning group, Lady Antebellum will host the 10TH ANNUAL ACM HONORS™, an evening dedicated to celebrating the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards. For the first time ever, ACM Honors will be produced for television by dick clark productions and broadcast at a later date on the CBS Television Network. The 10th Annual ACM Honors will be held on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN. ACM Honors performers and airdate for the primetime special will be announced in the coming weeks.
Honorees include Special Awards recipients Glen Campbell, Crystal Gayle, Eddie Rabbitt (awarded posthumously), Tanya Tucker, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Jeff Walker (awarded posthumously), Jimmy Webb, Little Big Town and The Statler Brothers. Studio Recording Awards recipients include Jim ‘Moose’ Brown, Dave Cobb, Shannon Forrest, Paul Franklin, Justin Niebank, Danny Rader, Michael Rhodes and Derek Wells. In addition, Ross Copperman will be honored as Songwriter of the Year.
For more information on specific awards, please visit www.acmcountry.com. Ticket on-sale information to be announced soon! For more information on the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC and the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, please visit www.acmcountry.com. For information on ACM LIFTING LIVES, please visit www.acmliftinglives.org.
About Lady Antebellum
The seven-time GRAMMY award-winning group Lady Antebellum has secured nine chart-topping hits while earning six PLATINUM singles and selling over 11 million albums worldwide. The trio has earned “Vocal Group of the Year” honors from both the ACM Awards and CMA Awards three years in a row. It’s their universal appeal that continues to resonate across the globe, and fans in North America can next catch the multi-Platinum trio on their 2016 Summer Tour beginning May 27 in Baton Rouge, LA. For a full list of upcoming tour dates visit www.ladyantebellum.com.
About ACM Honors
ACM Honors™ is an evening dedicated to recognizing the special honorees and off-camera category winners from the Academy of Country Music Awards, including the Special Awards, Studio Recording Awards and Songwriter of the Year Award winners. The 10th Annual ACM Honors takes place Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and – for the first time ever – will be produced for television by dick clark productions to be broadcast at a later date (to be announced) on the CBS Television Network. Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, R.A. Clark, Barry Adelman and Mark Bracco are executive producers. For more information, visit www.ACMcountry.com. – See more by clicking HERE.
BOBBY YOUNG NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF PROMOTION FOR CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE
Universal Music Group Nashville names Bobby Young Vice President, Promotion for Capitol Records Nashville. With Capitol Records Nashville for five years as Director of Southeast Regional Promotion, Bobby has been instrumental to the label’s consecutive awards for country label of the year from Billboard and Country Aircheck. The Capitol Records Nashville roster includes Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Mickey Guyton, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Jon Pardi, Darius Rucker and Keith Urban.
BOBBY YOUNG NAMED VICE PRESIDENT OF PROMOTION FOR CAPITOL RECORDS NASHVILLE
Universal Music Group Nashville names Bobby Young Vice President, Promotion for Capitol Records Nashville. With Capitol Records Nashville for five years as Director of Southeast Regional Promotion, Bobby has been instrumental to the label’s consecutive awards for country label of the year from Billboard and Country Aircheck. The Capitol Records Nashville roster includes Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Mickey Guyton, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Jon Pardi, Darius Rucker and Keith Urban.
JAKE OWEN TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM AMERICAN LOVE ON JULY 29
The highly anticipated new album from RCA recording artist Jake Owen entitled American Love will be released on July 29, 2016. Today, Jake announced the release date and revealed the title and album cover for his fifth studio album via Facebook Live.
NICK FRADIANI PREMIERES STEAMY “GET YOU HOME” MUSIC VIDEO + BEHIND-THE-SCENES CLIPS ON VEVO
With his electrifying sound and contagious confidence on full display, Nick Fradiani premieres a sultry new music video for “Get You Home” today across VEVO, the world’s leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform. Watch Now: http://smarturl.it/GetYouHomeVEVO.
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Cassadee Pope Toasts To Sizzling Summer EP Due Out June 3

Pictured (L-R): Big Machine Label Group President & CEO Scott Borchetta, Cassadee Pope and Big Machine Label Group EVP/Republic Nashville President Jimmy Harnen Photo credit: Katie Kauss
CASSADEE POPE invited industry guests and friends for a sneak peek of her forthcoming SUMMER EP, out June 3 on Big Machine Label Group. Continue Reading →
SUPERSTAR MARTINA MCBRIDE AND LEADING CANCER NETWORK SARAH CANNON RELEASE DATES FOR SPECIAL CONCERT SERIES AND ANNOUNCE ANTHEM FOR BAND AGAINST CANCER
Sarah Cannon, the global cancer institute of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), in partnership with Country superstar, Martina McBride, and Big Machine Label Group (BMLG), announced details today about The Sarah Cannon Tour concert series in support of their collective initiative, Band Against Cancer. Previously announced in February of 2016, Band Against Cancer is bringing together two of the most influential industries of music and healthcare to connect those touched by cancer with community-based treatment options and resources. Continue Reading →
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