In a surprise upset, Luke Bryan took home the coveted Entertainer of the Year award at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday night (April 7) -- beating out more established stars like Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift.
Mega superstars Garth Brooks and George Strait gave a once-in-a-lifetime performance at the 2013 ACMs on Sunday night (April 7), singing together for the first time ever in tribute to Dick Clark.
Eric Church took another step away from being a Nashville outsider to being the new mainstream of Music City by winning Album of the Year at the 2013 ACM Awards on Sunday night (April 7), beating such huge acts as Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan and Little Big Town.
Country superstar Carrie Underwood has completely sold out -- her concerts, that is. The 'Good Girl' hitmaker has not played to a single empty seat over the course of her 2013 Blown Away Tour, comprising 22 shows in North America so far this year.
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are one of country music's power couples, but their music is very different. In recent years Hill has incorporated more of a progressive pop/AC element into her songs, while McGraw favors contemporary country-rock productions. But when it comes to choosing songs, McGraw says he still listens to his wife's advice.
Country superstar Reba McEntire and legendary singer-songwriter John Fogerty are among the stars announced as presenters for the upcoming 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards.
She might have struggled on 'Dancing With the Stars' this week, but Wynonna Judd has plenty to celebrate. Her husband and drummer, Cactus Moser, took his first steps on his own after losing his leg in a motorcycle accident last August.
Keith Urban showed the current crop of contestants how it's done in the big leagues with a high-energy performance of 'Long Hot Summer' on 'American Idol' Thursday night (March 28).
The legendary Willie Nelson is pitching in to support independent music retailers everywhere at the upcoming 2013 Record Store Day. The music icon will offer a vinyl exclusive of a song that pays sly tribute to his favorite pastime -- and just in time for his 80th birthday.
The 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards aren't scheduled to air until April 7, but we already know some of the top acts that have won. In a special announcement on Friday (March 22), the ACMs revealed the winners of some of the special off-camera awards, including huge stars like Lady Antebellum, Jason Aldean and Blake Shelton.
Pistol Annies are slated to release their hotly-anticipated second album on May 7, and now the country trio have revealed the cover art and track listing for the record, which is titled 'Annie Up.'
You can add "multi-media author" to Brad Paisley's long list of professional credentials. The singer-songwriter and guitarist will release his first interactive digital book, 'Buliding a Wheelhouse,' on April 9 -- the same day he releases his new album 'Wheelhouse.'
