Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, Cody Johnson lead CMT Music Awards noms
Jelly Roll, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney, and Cody Johnson are the leading nominees for the 2024 CMT Music Awards, celebrating the best in country music videos.
What's streaming this weekend: Indiana Jones, Paris Hilton, Super Mario and 'Ladies of the 80s'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include albums from Dove Cameron and Peter Gabriel, Harrison Fordโs last hurrah as Indiana Jones swings onto Disney+ and Elvis will be honored with a starry special โChristmas at Gracelandโ featuring Post Malone, Alanis Morissette, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves and Kane Brown.
Country star Dustin Lynch was at an impasse. The only way forward was to have โKilled the Cowboyโ
Ahead of Dustin Lynchโs sixth studio album, โKilled the Cowboy,โ the 38-year-old country star sensed some inner conflict.
Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown, Lil Wayne headline iHeartRadio festival
Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy, Kelly Clarkson, Kane Brown and Lil Wayne are among the headliners this fall at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, which will be broadcast live throughout the country.
2 Chainz hosts Amazon Music live concerts using NFL platform
2 Chainz wants to capitalize off the NFLโs huge โThursday Night Footballโ platform to feature some of the worldโs most popular musical performers on Amazon Musicโs new live concert series.
New this week: John Legend, 'Serpent Queen' and 'Pinocchio'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include fresh music from John Legend and Kane Brown, Samantha Morton stars as the 16th-century queen Catherine de Medici in an edgy Starz series and a race between two upcoming โPinocchioโ films begins with Robert Zemeckisโ adaptation.
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 โDangerous: The Double Album,โ a year after he was removed from the ACMs ballot after he was caught on camera using a racial slur.
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 yearโs Academy of Country Music Awards.
Hitmakers BTS stamp their authority on American Music Awards
South Korean superstars BTS were crowned artist of the year at the American Music Awards on Sunday, brushing aside challenges from Taylor Swift, Drake and The Weeknd as they took home a total of three awards.
Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Luke Combs to play CMA stage
The CMA Awards will be a night of all-star collaborations between Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean, Kane Brown and Chris Young, and Mickey Guyton with Brittney Spencer and Madeline Edwards.
Maren Morris, Chris Stapleton lead ACM Awards nominations
Morris and Stapleton lead the nominations for this year's Academy of Country Music Awards. The academy announced on Friday that Morris and Stapleton both had six nominations ahead of the April 18 awards show, which will air on CBS from Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo)NASHVILLE, Tenn. โ 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. The academy announced on Friday that Morris and Stapleton both had six nominations ahead of the April 18 awards show, which will air on CBS from Nashville, Tennessee. AdMiranda Lambert, who is already the most nominated artist in ACM history, stretched her streak with five nominations.
New this week: Sia, Clarice Starling and Kristen Wiig
Hereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. One nominee, โJudas and the Black Messiah," arrives on HBO Max (as well as in theaters) on Friday. Adโ Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo's last writing partnership turned out pretty well. Adโ AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSICโ Siaโs Golden Globe-nominated directorial debut, โMusic,โ will be accompanied with a 14-track album. Adโ โSilence of the Lambsโ is three decades in the rearview mirror, but only a year has passed as CBSโ โClariceโ picks up the story of FBI Agent Clarice Starling.
Carrie Underwood adds to CMT Music Awards haul
In this video image provided by CMT, Carrie Underwood accepts the female of the year award for Drinking Alone during the Country Music Television awards airing on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (CMT via AP)
Carrie Underwood named top artist at CMT Music Awards
In this video image provided by CMT, Carrie Underwood accepts the female of the year award for Drinking Alone during the Country Music Television awards airing on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. (CMT via AP)NASHVILLE, Tenn. โ Carrie Underwood already had the most CMT Music Awards of any artist, but she'll need to make more room on her shelf. The superstar picked up two more trophies for video of the year and female video of the year in a remotely shot awards show. "I am so proud to be a part of this legacy of women in country music with you. Singer Granger Smith won for his on-the-nose music video called โDon't Cough On Me!"
Post Malone owns Billboard Awards, Legend shines onstage
Post Malone accepts the top artist award at the Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)NEW YORK โ Walking into the show with 16 nominations, Post Malone won nine honors at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards, where John Legend gave a heartfelt performance that was dedicated to his wife. Garth Brooks accepted the Icon Award from Cher, who called the country star โa true music legend and my friend." Guitar rock legend Eddie Van Halen, who died last week, was honored as the show aired a clip of his Billboard Awards performance from 2015. This yearโs Billboard Awards were originally supposed to take place in April but were postponed because of the pandemic.
New this week: David Byrne, 'The Amazing Race' & Tommy Lee
This image released by HBO shows David Byrne, foreground, in a scene from "David Byrne's American Utopia." (HBO via AP)If you need help with WJXTโs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.
New this week: David Byrne, 'The Amazing Race' & Tommy Lee
Hereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. โ Gretchen Sorin and Ric Burns' โDriving While Black: Race, Space and Mobility in Americaโ was, unfortunately, always going to be of the moment. โ Rocker Tommy Lee is in a collaborative state of mind on his new album, โAndro,โ out Friday. Sundance Nowโs true crime drama โDesโ stars David Tennant (โDoctor Whoโ) as Dennis Nilsen, a serial killer who targeted young men, including the homeless. The three-part โDes,โ debuting Thursday on the streaming service, was a recent U.K. TV hit and drew raves for Tennantโs performance.
Killer Mike to earn Change Maker Award at Billboard Awards
NEW YORK โ Grammy-winning rapper and social-political activist Killer Mike will receive the first Billboard Change Maker Award at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. Atlanta-born Killer Mike first made waves in music with his appearance on Outkast's 2000 album, โStankonia." But Killer Mike has made noise outside of music, too. Last year he hosted Netflix's โTrigger Warning with Killer Mike," a 2019 documentary series about issues affected the Black community. The Billboard Change Maker Award will be presented by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms at the African American Panoramic Experience Museum in Atlanta.
Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs top CMT noms
NASHVILLE, Tenn. โ Ashley McBryde, Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Sam Hunt and Thomas Rhett top the 2020 CMT Music Awards nominations with three each. In nominations announced Wednesday for the pandemic-delayed show, 14 videos are vying for the top prize of video of the year. The fan-voted show will air on CMT and other networks on Oct. 21 with outdoor performances. The Highwomen, a group made up of Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires, also got their first nomination for group video. Electronic producer and DJ Marshmello also earned a nomination in collaborative video for the crossover hit โOne Thing Right" with Kane Brown.
ACM Awards brings live performances back to TV amid pandemic
This combination photo shows country singers, from left, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown and Mickey Guyton who will perform at this year's ACM Awards in Nashville. (AP Photo)NASHVILLE, Tenn. โ At the Academy of Country Music Awards on Wednesday, there wonโt be fake fans, canned applause or pre-taped acceptance speeches. After a five-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, the awards show wants to bring the live television experience back again. The 55th annual ACM Awards, normally held in April in Las Vegas, were delayed this year and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, for the first time. โI donโt know if itโs gonna look like an NFL Draft night when we hand out the awards,โ Urban said laughing.
New this week: Alicia Keys, 'Filthy Rich' and the Emmys
This cover image released by RCA Records shows "Alicia" the latest release by Alicia Keys. The album, out Friday, features several guest stars, including Jill Scott, Miguel, Khalid, Snoh Aalegra, Sampha, Diamond Platnumz and Ed Sheeran, who co-wrote the single Underdog. (RCA Records via AP)
New this week: Alicia Keys, 'Filthy Rich' and the Emmys
This cover image released by RCA Records shows "Alicia" the latest release by Alicia Keys. The album, out Friday, features several guest stars, including Jill Scott, Miguel, Khalid, Snoh Aalegra, Sampha, Diamond Platnumz and Ed Sheeran, who co-wrote the single Underdog. (RCA Records via AP)Hereโs a collection curated by The Associated Pressโ entertainment journalists of whatโs arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. It lands on HBO and HBO Max on Saturday at 8 p.m.โ AP Film Writer Jake CoyleMUSICโ Piano-playing pop star Alicia Keys is putting out her seventh album on Friday. โ Kim Cattrall is at the center of Foxโs โFilthy Rich,โ a prime-time soap opera loaded with money and betrayal that debuts 9 p.m. EDT Monday, Sept. 21.
BET Awards highlight Black voices as artists went political
The BET Awards served as an extension of the voices of Black people protesting in the streets about the inequalities Black people face daily, as artists used their performances to highlight the Black Lives Matter movement, civil rights and the lives of those lost because of police officers, including George Floyd. The BET Awards kicked off with Black artists rapping and singing anthems about the Black experience and fighting for equal rights. Nipseyโs family, we love you.โThe BET Awards, one of the first awards shows to air virtually, featured performances that were sharp with artsy stage production, giving extra life to the songs being performed. โI used to watch the BET Awards all the time thinking, โOne day thatโs going to be me going up there accepting my awardโ โ and now it is.โThough the BET Awards are technically about handing out trophies, the awards were an afterthought. Beyoncรฉ won the BET HER award for โBrown Skin Girl,โ shared with daughter Blue Ivy Carter as well as Wizkid and Saint JHN.
Country music reckons with racial stereotypes and its future
This combination of photos shows country singer Rissi Palmer, from left, Chuck Harmony, left, and Claude Kelly of Louis York and country rapper Breland. Black artists say the country music industry still needs to do the hard work of addressing the systematic racial barriers that have been entrenched in country music for decades. The genre has historically been marketed to white audiences and reinforced white male artist stereotypes. (Chris Charles via AP, left, Jeremy Ryan via AP, center and Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP)
Country music reckons with racial stereotypes and its future
Black artists say the country music industry still needs to do the hard work of addressing the systematic racial barriers that have been entrenched in country music for decades. I was called colored, like, I didnt know colored people like country music, said Palmer, who had three singles reach the Hot Country Songs Chart. Both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association started diversity task forces more than a year ago when country music was being criticized for a lack of female voices and women were being left out of major categories like entertainer of the year. But just as country artists outwardly reflect a predominantly white image, there are few Black country music executives working behind the scenes. Theres a dismantling of culture that needs to happen.Palmer, who is recording a podcast that focuses on the experiences of women of color in country music, said she feels optimistic that the current discussions about race and country music can lead to progress, if real changes are implemented.
Amid unrest, songs continue to voice the black experience
The trio are among several artists who have released songs in response to the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. Its confusion.Other musicians have released songs in the last week in the wake of Floyd's death and those of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor. Mickey Guyton, one of the few black voices on the country music scene, wrote the song Black Like Me last year about her life story and experiences with racism. The black man in the grip of the oppressor. It was the first time that I shed tears over a man that I didnt even know, over a black man.
Kane Brown on Being a 'Role Model' for Newborn Daughter With Emotional New Song (Exclusive
In an exclusive statement to ET, Brown opened up about why the song, which he first teased on social media in September, means so much to him. Meanwhile, in the press released, Brown said, "I wrote this song when I found out we were officially going to become parents. Kane BrownIn honor of the song's release, Brown shared a brand new photo of baby Kingsley on Friday. RELATED CONTENT: Kane Brown Hopes His Daughter Will Play Sports One Day (Exclusive) Embed Code RestartKane Brown Welcomes First Child With Wife Katelyn -- See the Pic! Kane Brown Reveals What He and Wife Katelyn Jae Are Naming Their Baby Girl -- Find Out the Sweet Name!
Kane Brown Welcomes First Child With Wife Katelyn -- See the Pic!
The "One Thing Right" singer welcomed his first child with wife Katelyn, he announced on Instagram on Wednesday -- a baby girl named Kingsley Rose Brown. "I'm ready. "I'm ready for her little pictures that she draws in school. RELATED CONTENT:Kane Brown Reveals What He and Wife Katelyn Jae Are Naming Their Baby Girl -- Find Out the Sweet Name! Kane Brown Says He's Going to 'Be Very Protective' as a Father (Exclusive)
Kane Brown pays tribute to late drummer Kenny Dixon
Honoree Kane Brown accepts an award onstage during the 2019 CMT Artist of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Oct. 16, 2019 in Nashville. (CNN) - Country star Kane Brown choked back tears as he honored his late drummer, Kenny Dixon, as he accepted an award at the CMT Artists of the Year awards show just four days after Dixon's death. "I want to dedicate this to my drummer Kenny," Brown. Country singer Chris Young had presented Brown with the award and also had mentioned Dixon's tragic death. Brown also paid tribute to Dixon with an Instagram message on Sunday.
Kane Brown Mourns the Death of His Friend and Drummer Kenny Dixon, Who Died in Car Accident at 27
Musician Kenny Dixon, the longtime drummer for country singer Kane Brown, was killed on Saturday in a tragic car accident. The drummer's fiancee, Sarah Hendrick -- with whom he shared a young son, Levi -- took to Instagram to mourn her unimaginable loss. "Kenny passed away last night in a car accident. "It is with profound sadness and disbelief that we confirm we lost our drummer Kenny this weekend in a tragic car accident," the statement read. Brown himself shared his own emotional tribute to Dixon, sharing a black-and-white snapshot of the musician on the drums during a concert performance.
Kane Brown Reveals What He and Wife Katelyn Jae Are Naming Their Baby Girl -- Find Out the Sweet
Kane Brown and Katelyn Jae have found the perfect name for their baby girl. "I'm going to be very protective, but I'm going to let her do her own thing," Brown revealed, adding that he hoped his little girl plays sports. "I'm ready. "I'm ready for her little pictures that she draws in school. RELATED CONTENT:Kane Brown Shares Words of Inspiration He Told Granger Smith After Son's Tragic Death (Exclusive)Kane Brown Says He's Going to 'Be Very Protective' as a Father (Exclusive)Kane Brown & Wife Katelyn Jae Expecting Their First Baby