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The 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards Winners List

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:43:28 +0000

Here it is, the Academy of Country Music (ACM) awards winners list for 2013. Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan Male Vocalist of the Year Jason Aldean Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert Vocal Duo of the Year Thompson Square Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town New Male Vocalist of the 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.

Taste of Country Sister Station WGNA Among 2013 ACM Awards Radio Nominees

Billy Dukes — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:45:09 +0000

This week, country fans learned which artists and songs were nominated for 2013 ACM Awards. Also revealed was which radio station and radio personalities received the honor of nominations for the industry awards. WGNA in Schenectady, N.Y. -- a proud affiliate of Taste of Country Nights radio -- is one of five stations named for the Radio Station of the Year - Medium Market award.

Luke Bryan will Co-Host the 2013 ACM Awards with Blake Shelton in Las Vegas [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:48:13 +0000

As the results of a 'readers poll' from last week continues to come in, the actual decision has been made and announced. "Who will co-host the ACM Awards Show with Blake?" The poll leaned heavily toward Blake's wife Miranda Lambert, the powers to be however, decided on Luke Bryan. The 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM) Show will be hosted equally, by Blake Shelton who is returning for his third year and Luke Bryan who is no stranger to the awards show arena. Last year, If you'll recall Luke was reporting from back stage at the CMA's (Country Music Association) for the 'Ellen' show, when Blake shocked everybody by kissing Luke.

Dwight Yoakam's Busy Week Includes An ACM Honors Award, Appearing on CBS This Morning and The View [VIDEO]

Dave Wheaton — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:59:03 +0000

It's been a big week for Dwight Yoakam, and I think it's safe to say he has officially brought his music career out of hiding. Seven years removed from his last studio CD, '3 Pears' has spent this week at the ACM Honors Awards Monday, then made his way to CBS This Morning, followed by a visit to ABC's 'The View'.

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Reba Says She Won't Host the ACM Awards Again But Does Have a New Sitcom Coming in November

Shay Hill — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:47:32 +0000

Reba McEntire has hosted the ACM Awards about a dozen times since 1999, her first year of hosting. Last year she split the duties with Blake Shelton. Looks like Blake may be solo-ing the event this year as Reba has said she is not interested in continuing on as a host. Shelton and McEntire first [...]

Cute Kittens Want You to Vote for Hunter Hayes as 2012 ACM Awards New Artist of the Year

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:36:07 +0000

Hunter Hayes wants to win the 2012 ACM Awards New Artist of the Year honor so bad that the singer and his digital promotion team recruited a quartet of super cute kittens to aid him in his quest and to emotionally blackmail you into voting. They’re preying on your inability to ignore rampant cuteness.

Who Will Win the 2012 ACM Award for Entertainer of the Year? – Readers Poll

Billy Dukes — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Five artists are competing to be named Entertainer of the Year at the 2012 ACM Awards on April 1. Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley and Blake Shelton have all had years worthy of the honor, but only one can bring the trophy home. Your votes will help decide the winner.

Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean + More to Perform at 2012 ACM Awards

Billy Dukes — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:00:10 +0000

Seven of country music’s hottest acts will perform at the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards on April 1 in Las Vegas. In addition to Miranda Lambert and Jason Aldean, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney and Toby Keith will take the stage.

Brantley Gilbert's a 'Good Kind of Nervous' About 2012 ACM Awards Nomination

Billy Dukes — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:45:30 +0000

Should Brantley Gilbert have to give an acceptance speech at the 2012 ACM Awards in April, he tells Taste of Country he’ll pretty much wing it. The singer says he won’t come prepared with notes, or a written list of thank yous. “It should come pretty easy to me, you know. I know who means [...]

Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney + More React to Nominations for 2012 ACM Awards

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:32:31 +0000

Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift and Jason Aldean were among those who racked up multiple nominations on Thursday morning (Jan. 26) when the Academy of Country Music announced their nominees for the 2012 ACM Awards.

2012 ACM Awards Nominees Announced

Amanda Hensel — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:55:06 +0000

The Academy of Country Music took a different approach to naming the nominations for the 2012 ACM Awards, inciting a first-time digital press conference via their Facebook page, as opposed to simply posting a list of hopefuls. With help from folks like Reba McEntire, Lionel Richie, Nancy O’Dell of ‘Entertainment Tonight’ and more, the red carpet was rolled out for this year’s event.

Nominees for 2012 ACM Awards to Be Announced This Week

Brittany Joy Cooper — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:22:51 +0000

For the first time ever, the Academy of Country Music is taking a totally different spin on the way they unroll their awards. This year, they’re hitting the internet and announcing the 2012 ACM Awards nominees on Facebook and Twitter, with the bulk of the nominations being unveiled during a digital press conference on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 6:30 AM PT.

2012 ACM Awards New Artist of the Year Semi-Finalists Announced

Brittany Joy Cooper — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:30:08 +0000

Today the Academy of Country Music and Great American Country (GAC) unveiled the 2012 semi-finalists for the New Artist of the Year award, which consists of eight artists after the first round of professional voting. This year’s semi-finalist list includes Scotty McCreery, Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes, Thompson Square, JT Hodges, David Nail, Jerrod Niemann and Justin Moore.

Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire to Host the 2012 ACM Awards

Billy Dukes — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:16:20 +0000

Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire will be back to host the 2012 ACM Awards. After a praiseworthy performance during the 2011 awards show — and Shelton’s skyrocketing public profile — inviting the two to run the show again was likely a no-brainer for producers. In addition, the AP reports that the academy has announced headliners for the other events taking place during the early April celebration.

Big Winners In Vegas ACM Awards Show [VIDEO]

Rudy Fernandez — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 04:37:09 +0000

The Big winners at Sunday nights Academy of Country Music Awards Show didn’t win cash, but rather big silver statues. And the this years Entertainer of the Years goes to… Of course Taylor Swift, what were you thinking Swift has sold more singles, albums, downloads, ring-tones and memorabilia than any other two country music artists [...]

ACM Award New Artist News

Shay Hill — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 17:37:37 +0000

Fan voting for top new artist begins March 11, and the winner will be announced live at the ACM Awards in Las Vegas on April 3.
via New artist nominees announced for ACM Awards - Yahoo! News.