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Lainey Wilson wins big at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the top honor

It was Lainey Wilson’s night, in many ways. She took home female artist of the year and the top prize of entertainer of the year at the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards.

Jason Aldean will honor Toby Keith with a performance at the 2024 ACM Awards

Luke Combs leads the 2024 ACM Awards nominations, followed by Morgan Wallen and Megan Moroney

Lainey Wilson triumphs at Academy of Country Music Awards; Chris Stapleton wins top honor

HARDY, Lainey Wilson lead ACM Awards nominees

3 Things to See: ACMs, ‘Megalopolis,’ Sports Illustrated

Lainey Wilson wins big at ACM Awards; Francis Ford Coppola’s self-financed opus “Megalopolis” debuts in Cannes; New and returning Sports Illustrated Swimsuit models celebrate the issue’s 60th anniversary. (May 17)

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Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks to host ACM Awards in May

Dolly Parton will return for a second consecutive year as host of the Academy of Country Music Awards but this year she’s bringing a new plus-one to help — Garth Brooks.

Academy of Country Music Awards head to Texas on Prime Video

The Academy of Country Music Awards is heading to Texas next year as they continue their live-streaming partnership with Amazon Prime Video.

Country music singer Jeff Carson dies in Tennessee

A publicist for Jeff Carson says the country music singer has died in Tennessee. Jeremy Westby of 2911 Media said in a news release that Carson died of a heart attack at a hospital in Franklin.

Morgan Wallen wins at ACM Awards; Lambert wins top prize

Morgan Wallen won album of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards for “Dangerous: The Double Album,” a year after he was removed from the ACMs ballot after he was caught on camera using a racial slur.

Amazon places bet on streaming, fast-paced music awards show

Amazon has seen solid returns from its investment in streaming live sports, but its upcoming bet on the Academy of Country Music Awards is more of a gamble.

Parton, Gabby Barrett, Jimmie Allen to perform at ACM Awards

Dolly Parton, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett will be pulling double duty with special performances on top of their hosting duties at this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards.

Chris Young leads Academy of Country Music nominations

Country star Chris Young combined his skills as an artist and producer to lead the nominees for the Academy of Country Music Awards.

Dolly Parton to host Academy of Country Music Awards

Country music icon Dolly Parton will host this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, bringing her star power to the show’s new streaming home on Prime Video.

ACM Awards get stadium upgrade in 2022 on Amazon Prime Video

The Academy of Country Music awards show is getting a NFL-sized upgrade next year, moving to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Amazon to stream Academy of Country Music Awards in 2022

The Academy of Country Music Awards is making the streaming switch, moving from a TV network to Amazon Prime Video and marking the first time the streaming service will exclusively air an awards show.

Jimmie Allen tapped for Indianapolis 500 national anthem

Country music star Jimmie Allen has been selected to sing the national anthem before the Indianapolis 500.

List of winners at the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards

A list of winners in the top categories at Sunday’s Academy of Country Music Awards, held at various locations in Nashville, Tennessee:

Keith Urban, Mickey Guyton have chemistry as ACM hosts

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — The 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards will host a very special crowd who will finally get to see live music performances again.

Maren Morris, Chris Stapleton lead ACM Awards nominations

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Maren Morris and Chris Stapleton are the leading nominees for the Academy of Country Music Awards, but only Stapleton joined the all-male ballot for the top prize of entertainer of the year.

Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett tie for top prize at ACMs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In surprise twist that fit an unexpected year of firsts, Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett tied for entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, the first time the top prize has been split between two artists.

ACM Awards brings live performances back to TV amid pandemic

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — At the Academy of Country Music Awards on Wednesday, there won’t be fake fans, canned applause or pre-taped acceptance speeches.

Taylor Swift returns to ACM Awards for ‘Folklore’ premiere

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country-turned-pop star Taylor Swift is coming back to her roots with a performance at this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards.

Kane Brown, Mickey Guyton, Luke Bryan to sing at ACM Awards

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Academy of Country Music Awards will feature performances by Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Mickey Guyton and Morgan Wallen, all from the Grand Ole Opry House.

Review: Rare spotlight role for superb pianist Matt Rollings

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At home with kids, pets and spouses, country stars play on

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country music’s biggest stars should have been on the carpet of the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday in Las Vegas, but like most of America, they were homebound because of the coronavirus.

Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, Maren Morris nab top ACM noms

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Grammy-winning duo Dan + Shay lead the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards with six nominations for Dan Smyers and five for Shay Mooney and helped pop star Justin Bieber earn his first-ever ACM noms.

CBS dominates TV ratings with the Final Four and ACM Awards

NEW YORK (AP) — Between the Final Four, the week’s most popular entertainment special and their usual solid shows, there was no stopping CBS this past week.

Keith Urban, Kacey Musgraves, Dan + Shay win at ACM Awards

Grammy-winning duo Dan + Shay solidified themselves as the hottest group in country music with multiple wins at the Academy of Country Music Awards, where Keith Urban was named entertainer of the year and Kacey Musgraves won three honors.

Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton to perform at ACMs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton and Old Dominion will perform at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday.

Jason Aldean to receive artist of the decade award at ACMs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Reigning entertainer of the year Jason Aldean will receive the artist of the decade award at this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards in April.

List of winners at the 2018 Academy of Country Music Awards

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A list of winners at the 53nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards, held Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Chris Stapleton leads ACM nominations, Reba returns as host

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chris Stapleton, who released two top-selling albums last year, leads the Academy of Country Music Awards with eight nominations, including his first entertainer of the year nomination.

Backstreet Boys, Florida Georgia Line back together on CMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Backstreet Boys got their first hit country song this year on a collaboration with country duo Florida Georgia and now the two powerhouse acts are teaming up for a “CMT Crossroads” episode airing Aug. 30.

Keith Urban wins big at CMT Awards, Underwood makes history

After walking away empty-handed at the Grammy Awards and the Academy of Country Music Awards earlier this year, Keith Urban found redemption at the 2017 CMT Music Awards, picking up four honors including video of the year for “Blue Ain’t Your Color.”

Chemistry onstage makes Faith Hill and Tim McGraw a top tour

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The love story of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill started on a tour two decades ago and that sparkling chemistry onstage has made them one of the genre’s biggest headliners.