2021 ACM Award Nominees

 

NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE

“56^TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™”

LIVE FROM NASHVILLE, SUNDAY, APRIL 18 AT 8PM ET / 7PM CT ON CBS

 

Maren Morris and Chris Stapleton Lead with 6 Nominations,

Miranda Lambert Receives 5 Nominations,

Ashley McBryde and Thomas Rhett Each Receive 4 Nominations,

 

Four Black Artists are Nominated in a Single Year

Making ACM Awards® History

 

Producer Jay Joyce Leads Studio Recording Awards with 4 Nominations,

Dann Huff Receives 3 Nominations, and busbee (posthumously) Earns 2 Nominations

 

For the First Time Every ‘Single of the Year’ Nomination Features a Female Artist

 

LOS ANGELES, CA (February 26, 2021) – The Academy of Country Music®, dick clark productions, and CBS announced today the nominations for the 56^TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™, honoring the biggest names and emerging talent in the Country Music industry. The 56^th ACM Awards® will broadcast live from three iconic country music venues: the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium and The Bluebird Cafe on Sunday, April 18 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network and will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+, ViacomCBS’ upcoming global streaming service.

Jordan Davis Music Video

 JORDAN DAVIS RELEASES NEW MUSIC VIDEO

“ALMOST MAYBES” FEATURING HANNAH BROWN

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 19, 2021) – MCA Nashville’s Jordan Davis released his new music video, “Almost Maybes,” today, starring Hannah Brown. Directed by Patrick Tracy, “Almost Maybes” illustrates the stories of those relationships that seemed like they were meant to be forever but just did not quite work out. The video was shot in a film studio where they recreated scenes from Jordan’s past including his old college dorm room and one of his favorite bars from Baton Rouge called Bogie’s. Each set is a snapshot of a previous ex relationship, each with their own distinct look to them. Fans can watch the “Almost Maybes” music video HERE.

Kenny Chesney: Knowing You

 

KENNY CHESNEY EMBRACES THE ONES WHO HAUNT US “Knowing You” Arrives at Radio Today, February 22; Classic Country for Today’s World

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kenny Chesney has always sought to take country music to places it wasn’t going. Whether the stadium-sized East Tennessean songwriter was rocking the triple-rhythmed, double chorused celebration “American Kids,” the Calypso-undertowed fun “When the Sun Goes Down,” the rafter-rattling rejection of “Noise” or the small town Friday night football games “Boys of Fall,” he wanted to capture a piece of life that makes the listener feel more alive.

56th Annual ACM Awards 4/18

 

“56^TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™” TO BROADCAST

LIVE FROM THREE OF NASHVILLE’S ICONIC COUNTRY MUSIC VENUES
INCLUDING GRAND OLE OPRY HOUSE, RYMAN AUDITORIUM &
 THE BLUEBIRD CAFE FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR SUNDAY,
APRIL 18 AT 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT ON CBS

 

ACM LIFTING LIVES® ANNOUNCES $25,000 DONATION
TO THE MUSIC CITY, INC. FOUNDATION

                                                                                                                                                                         

LOS ANGELES, CA (February 16, 2021) – The Academy of Country Music®, dick clark productions, and CBS announced today that the 56^TH ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS™ will head back to Nashville, TN.  The 56^th ACM Awards® will broadcast live from three iconic country music venues: the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium and The Bluebird Cafe on Sunday, April 18 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network and will also be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+, ViacomCBS’ upcoming global streaming service.

Kip Moore At The Ryman

 

KIP MOORE’S WILD WORLD DELUXE: LIVE AT THE RYMAN CELEBRATED HIS ENHANCED ALBUM RELEASE WITH A CAPTIVATING 26-SONG SET AND SURPRISE SPECIAL GUEST ASHLEY MCBRYDE Nashville, TN - February 15, 2021 - Multi-PLATINUM singer/ songwriter Kip Moore released his enhanced record WILD WORLD DELUXE on Friday and to celebrate he took his fans to the The Ryman in Nashville, TN both in person as part of a sold-out socially distanced show, as well as virtually via a global livestream. Moore kept fans on their toes during his 26-song set that featured songs and insight into each of his four studio albums to date, performed chronologically through the evening. Once Moore reached his most recent record WILD WORLD, he upped the ante inviting friend and four-time GRAMMY nominee Ashley McBryde to the stage for an unforgettable collaboration on “Janie Blu.” The show also benefitted ACM Lifting Lives, with $1 from every ticket sold being donated to the cause.

Blake Shelton Minimum Wage

 

BLAKE SHELTON RELEASES OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “MINIMUM WAGE” Video Premiered Across CMT and CMT Music Platforms   Performed Top 30 and Climbing Single on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Set to Host NBC’s Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music Special (2/14)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (February 12, 2021) – With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, Warner Music Nashville superstar Blake Shelton is showcasing the foundation of priceless love in the official music video for his current single “Minimum Wage” (WATCH HERE). Directed by Todd Stefani, the performance-centered video premiered this morning at 6:00am CT across all CMT and CMT Music platforms.

Florida Georgia Line Album

 

LIFE ROLLS ON: FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE DELIVERS FIFTH STUDIO ALBUM – OUT NOW TUESDAY (2/16): DUO TAKES TOP 10 HIT “LONG LIVE” TO ABC’S JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! —  WEDNESDAY (2/17): JOINS AMAZON MUSIC, BIG MACHINE, AND CMT FOR A GLOBAL LIVESTREAM EVENT – “LIFE ROLLS ON FROM THE FGL HOUSE” – TO RAISE FUNDS FOR FELLOW DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE MERCHANTS — FRIDAY (2/19): TOPS OFF WEEK-LONG CELEBRATION WITH THE “iHEARTCOUNTRY ALBUM RELEASE PARTY WITH FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE” LIVESTREAM AND RADIO BROADCAST DOWNLOAD ALBUM ART COURTESY OF BMLG RECORDS NASHVILLE, TENN. (February 12, 2021) — LIFE ROLLS ON with Florida Georgia Line’s next musical evolution as their highly-anticipated fifth studio album via BMLG Records drops today (2/12). Featuring current Top 10 arm-in-arm single, “Long Live,” and their anthemic 17th career #1, “I Love My Country,” FGL’s Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley tally 13 writing credits on the 16-track collection.

Carrie Underwood Gospel Album

  

CARRIE UNDERWOOD REVEALS TRACK LIST FOR “MY SAVIOR” ALBUM OF GOSPEL HYMNS

 

Album Will Feature Duet with Legendary Gospel Artist CeCe Winans on “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

 

Produced by Underwood & David Garcia, Follow-Up to “My Gift” Out March 26, with Physical, Vinyl and Digital Pre-Orders Available Now

 

New Track, “Softly And Tenderly,” Out Now

My Savior Album Cover Photographed by Joseph Llanes

Photos of Carrie Underwood and David Garcia by Jeff Johnson

February 12, 2021 – Seven-time GRAMMY® Award winner Carrie Underwood has released the track list for My Savior, her recently-announced album of gospel hymns.  The new album will be released globally on CD and digital March 26, 2021, and on vinyl April 30.  In anticipation of the Spring release, Underwood has released a new studio recording of “Softly And Tenderly,” which is available now and as an instant grat track when you pre-order the digital album here. Underwood first performed the beloved hymn during a moving In Memoriam tribute during the “51^st Annual CMA Awards” telecast, which she hosted with Brad Paisley in 2017. 

Eric Church 2021 Tour

 

ERIC CHURCH TEASES 2021 TOUR: “WE WILL GATHER AGAIN” “Lynyrd Skynyrd Jones” Off Forthcoming Three-Part Project Heart & Soul Available Everywhere Today Church Set to Perform the National Anthem With Jazmine Sullivan Ahead of Super Bowl LV This Sunday, February 7

WATCH: Eric Church Teases 2021 North American Tour

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In a video message shared directly to fans, reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Eric Church offered reassurance that live music will indeed return in 2021: “We are working on a North American tour. We’re waiting for the right timing to officially announce all the details, but I want you to know that a tour is coming, and we are very excited to play new music for our old friends… I cannot wait to see you on the road.”

Dan + Shay New Single

 

DAN + SHAY RELEASE NEW SINGLE “GLAD YOU EXIST,” A MESSAGE OF GRATITUDE AND HOPE Two-time GRAMMY Award Winners to Mentor Team Blake for Milestone Season of NBC’s The Voice 6x Platinum Hit “Tequila” Earns iHeartRadio Titanium Award for One Billion Total Audience Spins

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – (February 5, 2021) – Two-time GRAMMY Award winners and current nominees Dan + Shay have released their brand-new single “Glad You Exist,” available everywhere now and impacting radio on Monday, February 8 (LISTEN HERE). Fresh off their fifth consecutive and eighth No. 1 single “I Should Probably Go To Bed,” the duo’s new song comes with a message of hope and gratitude to their fans.

Luke Bryan Deluxe Album 4/9

 

Luke Bryan to Release Deluxe Edition of his #1 Album BORN HERE LIVE HERE DIE HERE (Deluxe Edition) April 9, 2021 Album Certified Gold by RIAA

Luke Bryan Nashville, TN – February 5, 2021 – Four-time Entertainer of the Year and American Idol judge Luke Bryan is set to release a deluxe version of his #1, RIAA gold certified album BORN HERE LIVE HERE DIE HERE (Deluxe Edition) on April 9, 2021 adding six NEW songs to add to the album’s original 10 tracks. Luke broke the news of the deluxe album to his fans live on Facebook yesterday and played a few of the songs from the album including two of the new tunes, "Country Does" and “Waves.” Luke also talked to People Magazine about his excitement for the new music and the upcoming American Idol season premiering February 14 on ABC. BORN HERE LIVE HERE DIE HERE (Deluxe Edition) is available NOW for PRE-ORDER and limited edition t-shirt and boxsets are also available for pre-order exclusively in Luke’s official store.

Opry 95th Birthday on NBC

 

AN INCREDIBLE LINEUP OF COUNTRY MUSIC STARS TO JOIN THE ‘GRAND OLE OPRY: 95 YEARS OF COUNTRY MUSIC’ SPECIAL   Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Kane Brown, Lady A, Little Big Town, Old Crow Medicine Show, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Marty Stuart, Carrie Underwood and Trisha Yearwood Set to Perform in NBC’s Sunday, Feb. 14 Telecast   Brad Paisley and Blake Shelton Set to Host

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Feb. 3, 2021 -- NBC is honoring country music’s most famous show with its “Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music” special on Sunday, Feb. 14 at 9-11 p.m. ET/PT.    The anniversary special will feature performances by Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Kane Brown, Lady A, Little Big Town, Old Crow Medicine Show, Brad Paisley, Dolly Parton, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton, Marty Stuart, Carrie Underwood and Trisha Yearwood.  In addition to original songs, the special features one-of-a-kind Opry member collaborations and incredible covers including Kelsea Ballerini singing “When You Say Nothing At All,” Dierks Bentley and Marty Stuart’s duet of “Pancho & Lefty,” and Lady A’s rendition of “Forever and Ever, Amen.”  All performances were recorded at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN.