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2020 ACM Awards: 10 of the Most Anticipated Performances

The 2020 ACM Awards are only two days away, and now we know more about the performances for the ceremony. Airing live from three locations in Nashville — the Grand Ole Opry, the Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird Cafe — some of country music’s biggest stars will perform live. Keep reading to find out some of the most-anticipated performances…

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Thomas Rhett Earns 16th No. 1 Hit With ‘Be a Light’

Thomas Rhett‘s inspirational song, “Be a Light,” is officially his 16th No. 1 single. The song, which features Keith Urban, Reba McEntire, Chris Tomlin and Lady A’s Hillary Scott on the track, was also nominated for a CMA Award, for Musical Event of the Year. “I’m completely blown away and humbled by the support of ‘Be A Light’ from…

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Keith Urban Praises ACM Awards for Continuing Amid Global Pandemic

When Keith Urban signed on to host the ACM Awards, he never imagined that the awards would take place not in April but in September, and not in Las Vegas but in Nashville, all due to the global coronavirus pandemic. Still, the New Zealand native is praising the Academy of Country Music for forging ahead, even if the ceremony…

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2020 CMA Awards Nominees: See the Complete List

We now know who is nominated for the 2020 CMA Awards! Carly Pearce and Luke Combs announced the nominees on Good Morning America, live from the Grand Ole Opry, on Tuesday morning, September 1, while Ingrid Andress and Gabby Barrett announced additional nominees on the CMA’s Facebook and YouTube pages. Miranda Lambert leads the list of nominees with seven…

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Keith Urban on Not Performing Because of COVID-19: ‘I’ve Always, Always Played on Stages’

Keith Urban has never really taken much time off, at least until 2020. The New Zealand native grew up singing, which is why this year, when he has been forced to be away from his fans because of COVID-19, has been challenging for him, in ways he never expected. “I’ve always played, since I joined this sort of singing…

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Keith Urban Releases New Song and Visualizer, ‘Tumbleweed’: WATCH

Keith Urban just dropped a new song and visualizer! The song, “Tumbleweed,” is from his upcoming new album, The Speed of Now, Part 1, out on September 18. The fast-paced song, which also shows Keith’s stunning guitar skills, was written by James McNair, Jaren Johnston and Neil Mason. The Speed of Now Part 1 includes collaborations with several artists,…

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Tenille Townes on ACM New Female Artist of the Year Win: ‘This is All So Surreal’

Tenille Townes is slowly getting used to winning her first ACM Award, for New Female Artist of the Year. The Canadian, who was given the good news in a surprise Zoom call by Keith Urban earlier this week, spoke out about the industry recognition on social media, after having some time to process the accolade. “I just still don’t…

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Keith Urban Announces Tenille Townes, Riley Green Early ACM Awards Winners

Tenille Townes and Riley Green are both ACM Awards winners! Tenille won New Female Artist of the Year, while Riley won New Male Artist of the Year. The rising stars, who will now get to perform during the ACM Awards, were both given the good news by reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year, Keith Urban. Tenille thought she was…

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