Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Dierks Bentley tapped The War & Treaty for an ACMs duet, and he’s excited for “inclusivity” in country music
ABCAs Dierks Bentley looks towards Sunday's ACM Awards ceremony, the singer says he's excited to still be a part of the show, 16 years after winning his first trophy. "My first ACM was back in 2005. T...
Apr 16, 2021
Lee Brice is hoping to “knock socks off” when he and Carly Pearce perform at the ACM Awards
Brent Harrington/CBS via Getty ImagesLee Brice is making his full-song performance debut on the ACM stage during the awards show on Sunday night, and he's planning to make it count. "I performed a pie...
Apr 16, 2021
At the ACMs, Carly Pearce will finally get to perform “I Hope You’re Happy Now” with Lee Brice
ABCBack at the 2020 CMA Awards last November, Carly Pearce had plans to perform "I Hope You're Happy Now," her hit single, with her duet partner Lee Brice. But Lee had to skip the awards show at the l...
Apr 16, 2021
Brothers Osborne band mates say the reaction to TJ Osborne’s coming out was “a beautiful surprise”
ABCTJ Osborne, one half of country duo Brothers Osborne, recently came out as a gay man. He's the first mainstream artist signed to a major country label to do so, and his brother and band mate, John ...
Apr 16, 2021
Ahead of the ACMs, Jimmie Allen shares his vision for the future of racial equality in country music
ABCThe ACM Awards aren't until Sunday, but Jimmie Allen's already a winner: He was named this year's New Male Artist of the Year ahead of the ceremony. He's the first solo Black performer in ACM histo...
Apr 16, 2021
Survey shows pandemic-bored Americans have found a wild new pastime: Laundry
iStock/bojanstoryWhile Americans usually know how to have a good time, the idea of what constitutes one apparently has changed during the lockdown times. Turns out, people in this country are loving d...
Apr 16, 2021
“You’re dang right” Ashley McBryde thinks about what it would be like to win ACM Female Artist of the Year
ABCAshley McBryde won ACM New Female Artist of the Year back in 2019, and this year, she's got a chance to build on that resume. The "One Night Standards" singer is up for Female Artist of the Year at...
Apr 16, 2021
Dolly Parton, Darius Rucker, Ingrid Andress + more revealed as 2021 ACM Awards presenters
Acadmy of Country MusicSunday night's ACM Awards show is fast approaching, and the Academy of Country Music has officially unveiled the presenters who will announce winners at the show. Dolly Parton, ...
Apr 16, 2021
Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd are used to attending awards shows together, but performing together is new
ABCMaren Morris and her husband and fellow artist, Ryan Hurd, are doing something new at this weekend's ACM Awards: For the first time, they're performing at an awards show together, bringing their ne...
Apr 16, 2021
'In the Heights' to open Tribeca Film Festival June 9 -- the first major in-person film fest since the pandemic
Courtesy of Warner Bros.John M. Chu's adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Tony-winning musical In the Heights will open the 20th anniversary installment of the Tribeca Film Festival on June 9. The even...
Apr 16, 2021