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Luke Bryan Was Thinking of Late Siblings When He Won Entertainer of the Year

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 19:00:59 +0000

Budding superstar Luke Bryan couldn't have been more surprised when he won Entertainer of the Year at the 2013 ACM Awards on Sunday night (April 7). The stunned singer cried as he took to the podium to accept the honor. He says they were tears of both happiness and sorrow, as he was thinking of his late brother and sister.

2013 ACMs Had Biggest Viewing Audience in 15 Years

Christina Vinson — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:30:11 +0000

There were a whole lot of viewers who were crying along with Miranda Lambert when she won Female Vocalist of the Year and grooving to the beat of Lady Antebellum's performance of 'Downtown' during the 2013 ACM Awards. In fact, the 48th annual show had over 15 million viewers (15.38 million, to be exact), posting the largest audience since 1998.

Five Questions Left Unanswered After the 2013 ACM Awards

Billy Dukes — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:54:55 +0000

Stevie Wonder, John Mayer and John Fogerty were among those who made surprise guest appearances at the 2013 ACM Awards on Sunday (April 7). Perhaps more interesting, however, is who wasn't in attendance. Fans were left asking about a lack of screen time for three big country singers after Luke Bryan accepted Entertainer of the Year and credits rolled across the screen.

2013 ACM Awards Worst Dressed Pictures

Taste of Country Staff — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:30:59 +0000

Fashion no-nos at the 2013 ACM Awards included one artist who went back in time for her dress and another who was apparently inspired by Dracula. The Worst Dressed at the ACMs list features at least one superstar who is more regularly found on Best Dressed collections, proving that everyone is vulnerable to an oopsie. From one plain Jane to one hot mess, these folks who were worst dressed at country's biggest party will want to rethink their approach for next year.

2013 ACM Awards Best Dressed Pictures

Taste of Country Staff — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:27:26 +0000

Superstars played it safe, while country newcomers took chances that mostly paid off to make the Best Dressed List at the 2013 ACM Awards in Las Vegas. Keith Urban, Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift looked great, but all three came with looks fans have seen before. Newcomers like Scotty McCreery and Easton Corbin showed the style this season calls for.

Garth Brooks and George Strait Perform Together During 2013 ACM Awards Highlight

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:20:04 +0000

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. Reba McEntire introduced the pair, recalling Clark as someone who helped shape her career over the years. “He would slap me if he [...]

Follow Me As I Follow the Winners of the ACM Awards

Nancy Mace — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:45:48 +0000

What a great night! I pre-picked the winners, see how I did. I didn’t see Entertainer of the Year that’s for sure! 07:18pm – Well, I wasn’t that impressed with the opening number. I was expecting more I guess. Kenny Chesney seemed to just end. Hunter, Brad and Dierks are “Outstanding In Their Field” I [...]

2013 ACM Awards Winners – Full List

Taste of Country Staff — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:57 +0000

The big 2013 ACM Awards winners in Las Vegas were Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan. Lambert took home three trophies, including Female Vocalist of the Year and Single and Song of the Year for 'Over You.' The singer couldn't help but become emotional as she accepted her fifth straight Female Vocalist trophy.

2013 ACM Awards Predictions

Billy Dukes — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:00:53 +0000

Despite the accuracy (or lack of accuracy) of these predictions for the 2013 ACM Awards, one thing is certain: one group of country fans will be ecstatic come Monday morning, while another will be furious that their favorite wasn't recognized for his or her talent and achievements. Only one out of every group of five can take the trophy for Entertainer, Male Vocalist, Female Vocalist and the other top prizes. This means four more will be left politely applauding for someone the industry says had a little better year. Fans tend to not be as graceful in defeat.

Blake Shelton to Open 2013 ACM Awards With All-Star Group of Friends

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:00:35 +0000

Blake Shelton is not just co-hosting the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards with Luke Bryan, he's also performing -- and what a performance it's shaping up to be. Shelton is slated to open the awards shows on Sunday night (April 7) by performing his new single -- and he'll be joined by a few friends.

Luke Bryan Almost Turned Down Co-Hosting the ACMs With Blake Shelton

Christina Vinson — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:30:18 +0000

Luke Bryan is bigger than ever, with four ACM Awards nominations and a super successful Dirt Road Diaries Tour, but even the biggest stars have a case of nerves. In fact, when he was asked to step into the iconic Reba McEntire's shoes of co-hosting the ACMs, he almost turned down the offer.

Luke Bryan to Perform New Single 'Crash My Party' at 2013 ACM Awards

Christina Vinson — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:00:25 +0000

Luke Bryan has a big night coming up, as he's co-hosting the ACM Awards for the first time with fellow star Blake Shelton -- but he'll take a break from the clever banter to perform his brand new single, 'Crash My Party,' from his upcoming and highly anticipated fourth studio record.

2013 ACM Awards Predictions? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:00:30 +0000

The 2013 ACM Awards are this Sunday (April 7), which means a new king or queen of country music will be crowned. While the Entertainer of the Year award is the night's biggest prize, fans are just as passionate about the earlier giveaways, including Male and Female Vocalist and Album of the Year. What are your predictions for the 2013 ACM Awards?

Kacey Musgraves Says ACMs Nominations Are 'Ultimate Compliment'

Christina Vinson — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:00:39 +0000

Kacey Musgraves is gaining a lot of attention with the recent release of her Mercury Records debut album, 'Merry Go Round.' In fact, she seems to be taking the country music world by storm, as she's garnered two 2013 ACM Nominations, including Female Vocalist of the Year and Video of the Year.

Hunter Hayes to Premiere Brand New Single 'I Want Crazy' at 2013 ACM Awards

Megan Pacella — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:30:44 +0000

If you’ve been hankering for some new tunes from Hunter Hayes, the wait is almost over. During the 2013 ACM Awards on April 7, the rising country music star has promised to premiere a brand new single for viewers. Hayes will belt out his next single, ‘I Want Crazy,’ onstage for thousands of viewers and [...]

2013 ACM Awards Performers

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:00:13 +0000

The list of 2013 ACM Awards performers is as big and spectacular as one would expect for country music's biggest party. Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean lead the five Entertainer of the Year nominees who will perform. Twenty performances have been announced so far, with space remaining for one more big surprise.

Lady Antebellum, Jason Aldean + More Take Home Early 2013 ACM Awards

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:30:48 +0000

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.

Garth Brooks and George Strait to Perform Together, Pay Tribute to Dick Clark at 2013 ACM Awards

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:00:45 +0000

Superstars George Strait and Garth Brooks will pay tribute to iconic music business figure Dick Clark in a special performance at the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards. Clark was best-known for hosting ‘American Bandstand’ and his yearly gig on ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,’ but his production company produced the ACM Awards from [...]

Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift and Many More Big Names Added to 2013 ACMs Performance Lineup

Christina Vinson — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:00:18 +0000

The 2013 ACMs just wouldn’t be complete without performances from the hottest names in country music, and the Academy of Country Music has just announced new additions to the exciting performance lineup, including Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift. Joining them will be other fan-favorite acts, including Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood, Lady [...]

Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley + Lady Antebellum Added to 'ACM Presents Tim McGraw's Superstar Summer Night'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:38:03 +0000

Tim McGaw's 'Superstar Summer Night' is shaping up to be one star-studded event, thanks to a continually evolving lineup. New additions to the already all-star lineup include Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley and Lady Antebellum. But it's not just country acts that are going to rock out with McGraw. Pitbull, the Cuban pop star known for his addictive Latin dance jams and 'hip-pop' tracks, is also newly slated to perform.