The CMA Foundation donated $1 million to benefit music education programs for Nashville public school students from 2013 CMA Music Festival through the Keep the Music Playing campaign at the new CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame last night.
Brad Paisley Surprises Fans In Florida With Special Guests Rascal Flatts
This past weekend Brad Paisley took his Beat This Winter Tour presented by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® to the sunshine state of Florida. At the Orlando stop fans were surprised when Rascal Flatts joined Paisley on stage for a rendition of Merle Haggard’s “I Think I’ll Just Stay Here and Drink” and then one of their own, “Fast Cars and Freedom.”
Nominees for the 49th Annual ACM Awards
Nominations were announced today for the 49th ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, Country Musics Party of the Year®, honoring country musics superstars and hottest emerging talent. Hosted by four-time ACM Award winner Blake Shelton and reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan, the ACM Awards are produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.
Keith Urban Releases “Cop Car” Music Video
Keith Urban released the music video for his new single, “Cop Car,” featuring a real life couple as the main characters. Check out the video below, and catch a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the video here. “Cop Car” is the third single released from Urban’s studio album F– USE available now here.
Dierks Bentley Shares Details About New Album RISER
The thunderbird symbolism of Dierks Bentley’s upcoming seventh studio album RISER, available in stores February 25th, speaks volumes about the complex ball of emotions locked within. It’s a symbol of strength, resilience and renewal and one that appropriately reflects Bentley’s first album since the death of his father and the birth of his first son. Produced by Ross Copperman and Arturo Buenahora Jr, it’s a project full of sonic power that has a strong sense of family and community.