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Kacey Musgraves Brings 'Merry Go Round' to the 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:11:21 +0000

Up-and-coming country singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves performed her recent career-launching hit ‘Merry Go Round’ on the 2013 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night (May 19), delivering a performance so subtly nuanced that it seemed almost out of place in the setting of the elaborate, made-for-TV Vegas production. The 24-year-old musician scored a huge hit right out [...]

Taylor Swift the Big Winner at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Billy Dukes — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:09:29 +0000

Taylor Swift won everything short of the Powerball jackpot Sunday night (May 19) at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. The country superstar collected eight awards, including Top Artist, Top Album and Top Country Artist at the Las Vegas ceremony. Accepting the Top Artist Award from Celine Dion, Swift thanked her family and then her fans. [...]

Shania Twain, Jennifer Nettles + More to Present at 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Christina Vinson — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:00:27 +0000

Vegas will once again be going country, but this time it's for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. The superstar-filled event will be bursting at the seams with country artists this year -- it's just been announced that Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, Shania Twain and others will present awards during the event.

2013 CMT Music Awards Nominees Announced

Billy Dukes — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:57:45 +0000

The 2013 CMT Music Awards nominees have been announced, and two of country music's hottest men -- Luke Bryan and Eric Church -- lead the way with four nominations each. Miranda Lambert also tallied four nods, three as a solo artist and one as part of all-female trio Pistol Annies.

Jason Aldean and Kristen Bell to Host the 2013 CMT Music Awards

Billy Dukes — Fri, 03 May 2013 00:22:04 +0000

Jason Aldean is following in his good friend Luke Bryan‘s footsteps,Â announcing Thursday that he’ll be hosting a country music awards show. The ’1994′ hitmaker will share the duties with actress Kristen Bell at the 2013 CMT Music Awards on June 5 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Bell and Aldean both made the announcement via [...]

Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean + Luke Bryan Lead 2013 Billboard Music Award Country Finalists

Billy Dukes — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:13:31 +0000

The 2013 Billboard Music Award nominations have been revealed and Taylor Swift shares the lead as a finalist in 11 categories for the May 19 awards show. The 'Red' album-maker is up for a host of country awards, but also all-genre honors like Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Album ('Red') and the night's big prize, Top Artist.

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.

Blake Shelton & Luke Bryan, or re-named 'Bluke' Host the 48th Annual ACM Awards Last Night. How Did They Do?

JR Mitchell — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 10:02:49 +0000

Right from the opening, you knew that Blake Shelton & Luke Bryan were raring to go! From Blake's 'Motel 6' joke referring to Luke's jeans, to Luke's comparison of hosting the ACM's to the ABC-TV series 'Nashville' it was off to the races.

Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan + Hunter Hayes Join Stevie Wonder to Close Out 2013 ACMs

Christina Vinson — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:55:49 +0000

Stevie Wonder closed out the ACM Awards with his classic soul hit ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours,’ turning the end of the 2013 red carpet show into a celebratory country party. Although it was strange to have a non-country artist wrap up the evening, it was definitely awesome. Plus, Wonder was joined by country music [...]

Luke Bryan Cries as He Wins Entertainer of the Year at the 2013 ACMs

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:50:38 +0000

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.