Garth Brooks Comments on Stillwater

Garth Brooks walked the red carpet at the Country Music Hall of Fame inductions on Sunday (10/25) in Nashville and was asked about the recent tragedy in his home town of Stillwater, Oklahoma where a driver ran into a crowd of parade goers at the Oklahoma State University homecoming.

LOCASH Releases 6-Song EP

LOCASH LOVING LIFE WITH NEW REVIVER RECORDS E.P.,
I LOVE THIS LIFE, ON SALE NOW

Six-Track E.P. Available Now On Digital Retailers Nationwide

LIVE Facebook Chat with Duo Takes Place TONIGHT, Friday, October 30, at 5 p.m. EDT / 4 p.m. CDT
 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 30, 2015) – On the heels of their current Top 20 and climbing Country Billboard single “I Love This Life,” rising country duo LOCASH releases their first six-track E.P., I Love This Life, with new label, Reviver Records, now available on iTunes, Amazon and other digital retailers nationwide.

Keith Urban Hall of Fame Exhibit

 

KEITH URBAN SO FAR...
CAREER-SPANNING EXHIBITION DEBUTS THIS NOVEMBER AT THE 
COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME^® AND MUSEUM 

NASHVILLE, Tenn., October 29, 2015 – Country music superstar Keith Urban will be the subject of a career-spanning exhibition, which opens November 20, 2015, at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Keith Urban So Far... will run through May 2016 and will follow the multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM Award winner’s path to Nashville, where he’s become not only one of country music’s best-loved ambassadors, but one of the world’s most-respected musicians.

Carrie Underwood Plays New Years Eve

SUPERSTAR CARRIE UNDERWOOD TO
HEADLINE AMERICA’S BIGGEST CELEBRATION OF THE
YEAR LIVE FROM TIMES SQUARE ON “DICK CLARK’S NEW YEAR’S
ROCKIN’ EVE WITH RYAN SEACREST 2016”

Los Angeles, CA (October 28, 2015) – To ring in the New Year, music superstar Carrie
Underwood will headline the evening with a performance of her hit songs for over 1 million fans
in Times Square moments before the ball drops, live on ABC’s telecast of “Dick Clark’s New
Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2016.” The ten-time Billboard Music Award winner
and eight-time American Music Award winner has spent 38 weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top
Country Albums chart and recently celebrated the release of her fifth studio album, “Storyteller.”
America’s biggest celebration of the year will take place live from Times Square on
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the ABC Television Network.

Brothers Osborne Album Out Jan 15

BROTHERS OSBORNE DEBUT ALBUM PAWN SHOP AVAILABLE JANUARY 15

 

 

Lead Single “Stay A Little Longer” Currently Top 15 and Climbing at Country Radio

 

Brothers Osborne is nominated for this year’s CMA Vocal Duo of the Year

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – This morning on “America’s Morning Show,” the talented John and TJ Osborne of Brothers Osborne announced they are releasing their highly-anticipated debut album, Pawn Shop, January 15 on EMI Nashville. Pawn Shop includes the CMA Vocal Duo of the Year nominees’ current Top 15 single “Stay A Little Longer” and the pair’s playful summer sing-along, “Rum.”

Chris Janson Debut Album Out Friday

RISING STAR CHRIS JANSON RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM BUY ME A BOAT THIS FRIDAY

 

Janson to celebrate LP’s Oct. 30 release with Nov. 9 appearance on NBC’s ‘The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon’

 

NASHVILLE, TN – (Oct. 28, 2015) – A decade of tireless work and undaunted optimism pays off this Friday for new Warner Bros. Records/Warner Music Nashville recording artist Chris Janson as he releases his highly anticipated debut album Buy Me A Boat.

Luke Bryan Performs Thanksgiving Day

Luke Bryan to Kick Off 125th Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign with LIVE Halftime Performance During Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Game Over $2 billion raised since Dallas Cowboys and The Salvation Army joined forces 19 years ago

NASHVILE, Tennessee  (October 27, 2015) – Country music superstar Luke Bryan will perform LIVE at AT&T Stadium during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys game against the Carolina Panthers on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, kicking off The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign. The nationally televised halftime performance marks the 19th year the Dallas Cowboys have partnered with The Salvation Army to launch the iconic annual campaign, which raises millions of dollars throughout the holiday season. Donations help provide meals and shelter for families and Christmas toys for millions of children, in addition to numerous other social services programs year-round, such as substance abuse programs, shelter and counseling for victims of domestic violence, and military veteran assistance.

Keith Urban's Next Album: Ripcord

Keith Urban Pulls the Ripcord On the Title of Next Album

Keith Urban announced today that his eighth studio album will be called Ripcord.  Speculation surrounding the details of the release began back in June when Urban put out “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16,” billed as the first song from the forthcoming album – which became his 19^th No. 1.  It not only set an historic country radio mark for the highest one-week spin count and point total on Country Aircheck/Mediabase, it extended Urban’s lead as the artist with the most consecutive top 10 songs on Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart, a streak that started in August of 2000.

Carrie Underwood Announces Storyteller Tour

CARRIE UNDERWOOD ANNOUNCES 2016 TOUR

Nashville, TN – (October 27, 2015) – Seven-time Grammy winner and Pollstar’s three-time top female country touring artist, Carrie Underwood, who just released her fifth studio album, Storyteller, will launch a new arena tour in 2016 to take her new music on the road. The Storyteller Tour - Stories in the Round, in association with award-winning cosmetics brand ALMAY, will kick off on January 30 in Jacksonville, Florida, playing 40 arenas across the U.S. and Canada.

Kenny Chesney Announces 1st Stadiums

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Kenny Chesney Spreads The Love Eleven Stadium Shows (w. More Ahead) Are 1st First 2016 Tour Reveal Miranda Lambert Again Pairs with 8-Time Entertainer of the Year Sam Hunt, Old Dominion Are Also Part of All-Day Stadium Shows NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 27, 2015) After breaking nine attendance records – many his own – and selling in excess of 1.3 million tickets on The Big Revival Tour, Kenny Chesney wanted to harness the energy of last year’s audiences. Naming his 2016 tour Spread the Love to reflect the No Shoes Nation’s passion for living life and loving music, he’s announcing the first wave of shows for next year – starting with the already-on-sale April 23 concert at Auburn’s Jordan Hare Stadium.

Country's Top Stars Honor The Legends

Country's Top Stars Honor The Legends at the Hall of Fame

Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Dierks Bentley, Steve Wariner, and more were on hand Sunday night to pay tribute to the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum.

Lady Antebellum Release Tour DVD

EAGLE ROCK ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS LADY ANTEBELLUM WHEELS UP TOUR   

~DVD, BLU-RAY, AND DIGITAL FORMATS~

~AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 13, 2015~ 

New York, NY (October 26, 2015)--Eagle Rock Entertainment is proud to announce the November 13 release of the Lady Antebellum: Wheels Up Tour on DVD, Blu-ray and digital formats [MSRP $19.98 Blu-ray, $14.98 DVD]. A DVD+CD package will also be available exclusively though Walmart. 

Jason Aldean Wraps Up 2015 Tour

JASON ALDEAN WRAPS BURN IT DOWN TOUR IN PINK RAISING MORE THAN $615,000 FOR 10TH ANNUAL “CONCERT FOR THE CURE” NASHVILLE, TN – Oct. 26, 2015 – After record-shattering attendance numbers, triumphant sold-out stadium runs and over two million tickets sold, CMA nominee Jason Aldean wrapped his 2015 BURN IT DOWN TOUR “in his customary fashion” (Sun-Sentinel), lighting up Coral Sky Amphitheater in West Palm Beach, FL Saturday night (10/24). The night marked his 10th Annual “Concert for the Cure,” where Aldean presented over $615,000 to Susan G. Komen South Florida, which was raised from a portion of ticket sales over the course of the tour.

Hall Of Fame Inducts New Members

JIM ED BROWN AND THE BROWNS, GRADY MARTIN, AND THE OAK RIDGE BOYS
INDUCTED INTO THE COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME
MANDY BARNETT, DIERKS BENTLEY, GARTH BROOKS, JIMMY CAPPS,  DUANE EDDY, VINCE GILL, BEN HALL, JEFF HANNA, THE ISAACS, CAROLYN MARTIN, THE MARTIN FAMILY CIRCUS, BUDDY MILLER, CHRIS SCRUGGS, MARTY STUART & THE FABULOUS SUPERLATIVES, PETE WADE, AND TRISHA YEARWOOD AMONG ALL-STAR CAST PAYING TRIBUTE

Pictured are (back row, l-r): 2015 inductees William Lee Golden, Joe Bonsall, Richard Sterban, and Duane Allen of the Oak Ridge Boys; Ray Walker of the Jordanaires; Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Chairman Steve Turner; Vince Gill; E.W. “Bud” Wendell; Bobby Bare; Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum CEO Kyle Young; Garth Brooks; Randy Owen of Alabama; Kenny Rogers; Charlie McCoy; and CMA CEO Sarah Trahern; (front row, l-r): Ralph Emery; Harold Bradley; Connie Smith; Emmylou Harris; 2015 inductee Bonnie Brown; Joshua Martin, son of 2015 inductee Grady Martin; Brenda Lee; 2015 inductee Maxine Brown; Jo Walker-Meador; Roy Clark; and Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Board Trustee Jody Williams.
Photo by Donn Jones

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – October 26, 2015 – Two groundbreaking vocal groups with drastically different styles joined a fabled studio session musician as the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame during a star-studded, emotional Medallion Ceremony on October 25, 2015. Considered country music’s most prestigious event, the ceremony is the official induction of new Hall of Fame members.

Jim Ed Brown and the Browns, the Oak Ridge Boys and studio session great Grady Martin were feted with heartfelt testimonials and memorable performances of songs they made famous or, in Martin’s case, that he provided signature instrumental parts for on countless classic songs. The artists paying tribute varied widely in ages, backgrounds, and styles, which underscored the eclectic nature and crossover appeal of the musical contributions of the artists being honored.

Toby Keith Welcomes Third Grandchild

CONGRATULATIONS!

Krystal Keith And Husband Andrew Sandubrae Welcome Baby Girl

On Monday, October 19th, Toby Keith's daughter, singer-songwriter Krystal Keith and her husband Andrew Sandubrae welcomed their baby girl, Hensley Jack Sandubrae. Weighing 6 lbs., 11 oz and 18.5 inches long, Hensley is the couple's first child.

Charles Kelley's New Video Out Now

CHARLES KELLEY ROUTES MUSIC VIDEO FOR HIS “STUNNING” (ROLLING STONE) NEW SINGLE “THE DRIVER” TO VEVO TODAY Fan Response to “The Driver” Propels New Track onto Spotify’s All-Genre Top 10 Most Viral Tracks Chart NASHVILLE, TN – Oct. 23, 2015 - As fans and critics continue to rave about one of Spotify’s all-genre Top 10 Most Viral Tracks “The Driver” from Charles Kelley, the award-winnging singer/songwriter has exclusively released the music video for the raw single that will “leave you covered in goosebumps” (CMT) through VEVO today.

Blake Shelton Releases 20 #1 Hits Friday

SUPERSTAR BLAKE SHELTON PREPARES TO RELEASE RELOADED: 20 #1 HITS

Greatest hits package out Oct. 23 – “Gonna” Nears Top 10

NASHVILLE, TN –(October 22, 20115) – It’s time to get Reloaded with Blake Shelton! The country music superstar unleashes Reloaded: 20 #1 Hits tomorrow.

Reloaded: 20 #1 Hits chronicles the chart-topping songs of the Warner Bros. Records recording artist’s career, from early hits like “Austin” and “Some Beach,” to his continuing modern record run of 15 straight No. 1 singles. “The Voice” star’s hits package will also include his latest single, “Gonna,” as a bonus track.

“Man I remember saying ‘if I could just get a song on the radio that would be incredible,”’ said Shelton. “Now to be releasing an album of #1 songs is still pretty damn incredible and man I’m just thankful to the fans every day.”

Kelsea Ballerini Releases Dibs Video

   

KELSEA BALLERINI TAKES “DIBS” ON THE ROAD FOR BRAND NEW MUSIC VIDEO EXCLUSIVELY PREMIERING ACROSS VEVO TODAY (10/22) 

Breakout New Artist Selected For Vevo’s LIFT Program

Nashville, TN (October 22, 2015) – Vevo exclusively premieres the brand new music video for Black River Entertainment recording artist Kelsea Ballerini’s Top 20-and-rising single “Dibs” today (10/22) across Vevo, the world’s leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform. Taking “Dibs” on the road, the high-energy video was filmed over tour stops in York, PA, Greenville, SC, and St. Leonard, MD. Directed by Black River's Robert Chavers, the video captures the vibrant feel of the song she co-wrote with Josh Kerr, Ryan Griffin and Jason Duke, and seamlessly weaves together flashes of Ballerini’s live performance with real road life moments including her 22nd birthday celebration. Watch the video here: http://vevo.ly/wzJGeJ.

Chase Rice Scores 2nd Top 5 Hit

CHASE RICE CONTINUES TO SELL OUT JD AND JESUS TOUR DATES AND NOTCHES SECOND TOP 5 SINGLE WITH “GONNA WANNA TONIGHT”
  

Rice’s new fall apparel line for Head Down Eyes Up makes its debut on the road
 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 22, 2015) – After launching his third headlining tour earlier this month with a sold-out show at Pittsburgh’s Stage AE, Chase Rice continues to pack it in on his JD and Jesus Tour with shows in Omaha, Neb. and Birmingham, Ala. selling out as his sultry single, “Gonna Wanna Tonight,” becomes his second Top 5 hit at country radio coming in at No. 2 this week. The song, which follows the Platinum-certified Top 5 smash “Ready Set Roll” from Rice’s chart-topping album Ignite The Night, has been noted for “prov[ing] that he can croon with the best of them” (Country Outfitter) while Rice’s live show has been called “impressive” (Taste of Country) and Rolling Stone Country declares the JD and Jesus Tour “has given him a chance to show he's more than just a country singer expert in the bro variety.”

Carrie Underwood "Storyteller" Out Friday

Carrie Underwood Releases Storyteller This Friday, October 23

 

Cross-Country Media Appearances Celebrate the Release of Underwood’s

Fifth Studio Album

 

 

 

Nashville, TN – (October 21, 2015) - Superstar Carrie Underwood is set to release her fifth studio album, Storyteller, this Friday, October 23. Carrie will launch the new music with multiple appearances in New York and Los Angeles before heading back to Music City to co-host The 49^th Annual CMA Awards on ABC with Brad Paisley on November 4 where she is a double nominee. On Friday, October 23 Carrie will headline a special outdoor performance on NBC’s Today, as part of their Citi Concert Series. On Tuesday, October 27 Carrie is set to chat and perform on The Ellen DeGeneres Show as well as make a guest chat appearance and an outdoor concert performance on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!

NOW Country Christmas Album Out Friday

NOW COUNTRY CHRISTMAS SET FOR OCTOBER 23 RELEASE

 

FEATURES holiday favorites from country music’s biggest stars including LUKE BRYAN, CARRIE UNDERWOOD, LITTLE BIG TOWN, BRAD PAISLEY, HUNTER HAYES, DARIUS RUCKER, reba and chris young

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The world’s best-selling, multi-artist album series NOW That’s What I Call Music! will celebrate the spirit of the season with Now That’s What I Call Country Christmas, the latest installment in the popular series. Available on October 23, country music fans can hear Christmas recordings from contemporary stars like Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Hunter Hayes as well as legendary artists like Reba, George Strait, Willie Nelson and more. 

 

Hunter Hayes Announces Free Concert

HUNTER HAYES PREPARES TO LAUNCH CMA AWARDS WEEK WITH HIS SECOND ANNUAL FREE, OUTDOOR CONCERT ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2
 
Nashville show will kick off a packed week of events leading up to the November 6 release of Hayes’ The 21 Project

 
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 21, 2015) – CMA Award-winning artist and five-time GRAMMY nominee Hunter Hayes is bringing his hits and new music to the streets of downtown Nashville with his second annual free concert on Monday, Nov. 2, once again kicking off an event-packed CMA Awards week that will culminate with the release of his latest collection, The 21 Project, on Friday, Nov. 6. Featuring a performance by Hayes and special guests to be announced, portions of the show will be taped to air as part of a live broadcast during the CMA Awards red carpet coverage on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
 
Doors for the late night jam will open at 9:00 p.m. outside of Bridgestone Arena and the show is set to begin at 10:30 p.m.

Luke Bryan Announces 2016 Tour

Three-Time Entertainer of The Year Luke Bryan Announces 2016 Tour 

“Kill The Lights Tour”

Nashville – (October 20, 2015) – Luke Bryan, the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year and two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year, will embark on a brand new tour in early 2016, “Kill The Lights Tour.”  The first leg will launch on February, 16 in Evansville, Indiana with guests Little Big Town and Dustin Lynch.

Brad Paisley Announces Winter Tour

BRAD PAISLEY ANNOUNCES 2016 WINTER LEG OF

“CRUSHIN’ IT WORLD TOUR”

Launches January 21

Special Guests are Eric Paslay and Cam

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 20, 2015) Country music superstar Brad Paisley has announced his 2016 winter leg of his highly successful “Crushin’ It World Tour,” which kicks off January 21 in Jonesboro, AR.  The tour will continue across the United States and Canada during the winter months. Special guests will be breakout country artist Eric Paslay and new country sensation Cam.

Countdown To CMA Awards on ABC-TV

“COUNTDOWN TO THE CMA AWARDS: COUNTRY’S GREATEST CROSSOVER HITS WITH ROBIN ROBERTS” AIRS MONDAY, NOV. 2 AT 10 PM/ET ON ABC  

NASHVILLE - As Country Music fans get ready to celebrate “The 49th Annual CMA Awards,” ABC News brings viewers its seventh annual pre-CMA Awards Special: “Countdown to the CMA Awards: Country’s Greatest Crossover Hits with Robin Roberts,” airing Monday, Nov. 2 (10:00–11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. 
 

Sam Hunt Delivers Intense New Video

Sam Hunt Delivers Intense New Music Video for “Break Up In A Small Town”

 

Hunt Set to Perform on the 49^th Annual CMA Awards Nov. 4

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 19, 2015) – MCA Nashville’s Sam Hunt released an emotional new music video today for his latest single, “Break Up In A Small Town.” Already Gold-certified and climbing country radio’s Top 25, “Break Up In A Small Town” is Hunt’s fourth single off his critically-acclaimed debut album, Montevallo. “Break Up In A Small Town” follows Hunt’s three consecutive Platinum-selling No. 1’s, “Leave the Night On,” “Take Your Time” and “House Party” – all three of which hold positions in the Top 5 most-streamed country tracks year-to-date.

Jana Kramer Debuts #3 Country Album

JANA KRAMER’S thirty one DEBUTS TOP 10 ON THE BILLBOARD 200

 

New Album Debuts #3 On The Billboard Country Albums Chart

 

NASHVILLE, TN – (October 19, 2015) – With her single “I Got The Boy” Top 20 and climbing, Elektra Records Nashville/Warner Music Nashville artist Jana Kramer debut’s Top 10 on the all genre, Billboard 200 Albums Chart, with more than 21,000 album equivalent units. With 18,000 albums sold, thirty one debuts at #3 on the Billboard Country Albums chart, making this her biggest first week sales and highest chart position ever. It’s also the third biggest debut week by a solo female country artist this year!

Randy Houser Goes Gold On Tour

RANDY HOUSER’S CMA-NOMINATED “LIKE A COWBOY” EARNS RIAA GOLD CERTIFICATION

Luke Bryan surprises Houser with plaque on stage during Kick The Dust Up Tour stop in Sacramento

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 16, 2015) – Randy Houser knew he had something special when he wrote “Like A Cowboy” with Brice Long, but the traditional-leaning ballad has proven to be the touchstone of his live show and resonated with fans and critics alike. After a sensational acoustic delivery of “Like A Cowboy” during one of his performances as part of Luke Bryan’s Kick The Dust Up Tour this year, the Boston Globe praised Houser for “reminding everyone. . . that all you need is a good song and a heartfelt performance to create a powerful and enduring musical moment,” and the impact of the song continues to grow as it recently landed a nomination for CMA Song of the Year and earned its RIAA Gold certification for more than 500,000 sales and on-demand stream units. Bryan surprised Houser with the news during last night’s tour stop in Sacramento, presenting him with a Gold plaque during an impromptu collaboration with Houser and fellow tour-mate Dustin Lynch midway through the show.

Jason Aldean Announces 2016 Tour

JASON ALDEAN STAMPS WE WERE HERE 2016 TOUR WITH LAUNCH OF NEW MUSIC VIDEO “Gonna Know We Were Here” Music Video Takes Aldean Back to his Hometown and Premieres Today Exclusively On Yahoo Nashville, TN – Oct. 16, 2015 – RIAA’s top digital country male artist of all time Jason Aldean will launch his WE WERE HERE 2016 TOUR on Jan. 15 following a monumental run that sold over two million tickets and hosted capacity crowds at the nation’s biggest stadiums, amphitheaters and arenas. Tickets for select shows on the 24-city run with special guests Thomas Rhett and A Thousand Horses go on-sale next Friday, Oct. 23 at JasonAldean.com and LiveNation.com. Additionally, next spring Aldean will make his first-ever trip to Australia where he’ll also play a string of headlining tour dates.

Cole Swindell To Release New Music

COLE SWINDELL TO RELEASE SECOND DOWN HOME SESSIONS EP NOVEMBER 6^th

Warner Bros. / Warner Music Nashville recording artist notches another

Top 10 single with “Let Me See Ya Girl”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – October 15, 2015 – Rising country star Cole Swindell is set to release his second Down Home Sessions EP on November 6^th, a week before the kick off of his fall headlining tour. The five-song project will be available for pre-order exclusively at iTunes beginning October 28^th.

Keith Urban Reveals New Single

KEITH URBAN REVEALS NEW SINGLE TO FANS

CMA NOMINEE KEITH URBAN

SET FOR OCTOBER 19th  RELEASE OF

NEW SINGLE “BREAK ON ME”

This Monday,  October 19th at 2:00 pm central,  four-time Grammy Award winner Keith Urban will release “Break On Me,” the second single from his forthcoming eighth studio album.  The song’s release falls in line behind an historic, record setting 34 Top 10 songs, 19 of which have hit the Top spot, including his latest “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16”. 

“Break On Me,” written by Ross Copperman and Jon Nite and co-produced by Nathan Chapman and Urban, is a melodic, mid-tempo ballad - Urban’s first ballad since FUSE’S third single, “Cop Car”.

Kelsea Ballerini Receives First AMA Nomination

KELSEA BALLERINI AGLOW WITH FIRST AMA AWARD NOMINATION FOR FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - COUNTRY

Breakthrough New Artist Makes Statement With Top 20-and-Climbing Hit Single “Dibs”

NASHVILLE, TN (October 14, 2015) – As announced yesterday (10/13), Black River Entertainment recording artist Kelsea Ballerini is aglow with her first American Music Awards (AMA) nomination for 2015 Favorite Female Artist - Country. The fan-voted awards show will air live from Los Angeles on November 22nd at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Voting is now open via AMAvote.com. “This is my first all-genre award show nomination,” exclaims Kelsea Ballerini. “And, I'm in the category with two women [Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood] who have influenced me so much in Country music. I can't wait to go experience it all for the first time!"