For the first time this year, the ACM Awards streamed on Prime Video instead of on a major TV network, and were commercial-free. That, plus the strong focus on live music over awards, with presenters announcing more than one category to run through the acceptance speeches faster, meant a lot of time for live music. Keep reading for 10…
The 2022 ACM Awards are here! The show will air live tonight (March 7) from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. We have all of the details on the night, including performers, presenters, nominees and more. Hosts Dolly Parton is hosting the ceremony, with help from Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett. “I am real excited. It is always fun to do the…
Dolly Parton‘s Run, Rose, Run album is out! The record precedes the release of the Run Rose Run novel, which she wrote with James Patterson, and will be out on March 7. To celebrate the release of the record, Parton also released another track, “Woman Up (And Take It Like a Man).” “I just think this song really suits…
Carrie Underwood remains a student of the powerful female artists who have gone before her. The American Idol alum still looks to some of country music’s biggest female icons for guidance on how to succeed as a country music superstar, while maintaining a personal and family life as well. “I think my biggest influences musically, or career-wise, would have…
Country music is full of beautiful, sometimes sad, always emotional duets, some dating back to more than 60 years. From Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty, to Vince Gill and Reba McEntire, we narrowed down 11 of the best country duets of all time. 11. “It’s Your Love,” Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Tim McGraw and Faith Hill recorded this…
Neither Dolly Parton nor James Patterson were experiencing a career lull when they decided to combine their talents. The Country Music Hall of Fame member and acclaimed author teamed up together on the upcoming novel Run Rose Run, not at all because they had to, but purely because they wanted to. Although well-versed in writing lyrics, Parton had never…
Dolly Parton has accepted many awards and accolades over the years, but even she was stunned by her latest one. Parton was just nominated for induction into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an honor that blew the Country Music Hall of Fame member away. “I was absolutely floored when I heard that,” Parton tells Billboard. “I’ve…
Carly Pearce received four ACM Awards nominations this year, including for Female Artist of the Year, a category she won in November at the CMA Awards. The nomination means all the more to Pearce, since it comes the same year Dolly Parton, who invited Pearce to become a Grand Ole Opry member last year, hosting the show. “Female…
Dolly Parton was just announced as the host for the upcoming 2022 ACM Awards, and now we know who will be sharing the duties with her. The country music legend will be joined by rising stars Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett for the live broadcast of the show, which will stream exclusively on Prime Video. In addition to…
Keith Urban is ready to eat, and sing, with Dolly Parton. After Parton revealed in an interview that she wanted to have cake and sing with Urban, the Australian singer told Parton, via Twitter, that he was ready to combine their talents. It all began when Parton, in an interview with Good Morning America, said she wanted to someday…
