Eric Church took another step away from being a Nashville outsider to being the new mainstream of Music City by winning Album of the Year at the 2013 ACM Awards on Sunday night (April 7), beating such huge acts as Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan and Little Big Town.
George Strait performed his current single 'Give It All We Got Tonight' at the 2013 ACM Awards show on Sunday (April 7). The superstar is planning to release a new album later this year, and is currently on his farewell tour. Despite some audio difficulties, the crowd at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas still gave the King a healthy round of applause.
The big 2013 ACM Awards winners in Las Vegas were Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan. Lambert took home three trophies, including Female Vocalist of the Year and Single and Song of the Year for 'Over You.' The singer couldn't help but become emotional as she accepted her fifth straight Female Vocalist trophy.
The 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards will air live on Sunday night (April 7) from Las Vegas. The annual awards show features a lineup that's a veritable Who's Who of contemporary country, but this year there's going to be one notable absence: Justin Moore. The singer skipped out on Vegas a day early to keep another, more important commitment.
Country superstar Reba McEntire and legendary singer-songwriter John Fogerty are among the stars announced as presenters for the upcoming 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards.
Luke Bryan's big year just got even bigger. The singer, who saw his 'Spring Break…Here to Party' record hit No.1 on the Billboard chart and is gearing up for his first stint as an ACM Awards co-host, just landed the cover of Billboard. That's a huge feather in the singer's cowboy hat, since the industry magazine is taking a moment to recognize and celebrate the Luke Bryan brand.
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The 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards aren't scheduled to air until April 7, but we already know some of the top acts that have won. In a special announcement on Friday (March 22), the ACMs revealed the winners of some of the special off-camera awards, including huge stars like Lady Antebellum, Jason Aldean and Blake Shelton.
Jana Kramer and Brantley Gilbert are making plans to tie the knot, but have you ever wondered how the two met in the first place? Apparently Kramer wasn't thinking romantic thoughts when she saw Gilbert for the first time, but eventually, the ACMs nominee won her heart.
Hunter Hayes kicked off 2013 with a performance at the Grammys and an eye-popping six ACM nominations. The 'Somebody's Heartbreak' singer also expects to have new music for fans this year, and he'll play the first-ever Taste of Country Music Festival this June. As for true romance? Well, he's still searching.
While country phenomenon Hunter Hayes may only be 21 years old, he's making a huge splash on the country music scene. The three-time Grammy nominated musician has just garnered six Academy of Country Music Award nominations, becoming the second-most nominated artist this year, right behind Eric Church.
He's done it again! Tim McGraw's brand new album, 'Two Lanes of Freedom,' debuted at the No. 1 slot on the Billboard Country Albums chart. This marks the 14th time in his illustrious career that McGraw has topped the charts.