Reba is sharing her secrets about hosting the show for the 12th time. When asked how it would feel to win Female Vocalist of the Year, she says it would be great, but she's just happy to still be nominated after all these years. She won her first Female Vocalist ACM in 1984.
The Knoxville pre-premier of Kenny Chesney's Summer in 3D movie raised a quarter of a million dollars for Variety: The Children's Charity of Eastern Tennessee. The official premier is tomorrow night in Las Vegas, and it opens nationwide next Wednesday.
Keith Urban has teamed up with KC Masterpiece for the second year in a row to offer the Backstage Barbeque Experience. Starting tomorrow, go to the KC Masterpiece site and enter to win a private barbecue and concert with Keith Urban, plus get free song downloads and more.
People.com takes you backstage at a Tim McGraw Southern Voice concert, including a meet & greet and watching his vocal warm-up routine.
Big Kenney is off and touring, but like everything else he does, he's doing it a bit differently than most country stars. He's in Redding, California and will play there, then start driving. According to Big Kenny, "Dates will be added weekly as the goal is to see the great beauty of the country and stop and play where it moves us." If you want to see where he decides to stop, follow him on Facebook and Twitter.
Yesterday in Washington DC, "Grammys on the Hill" Awards were handed out. Garth Brooks got one in recognition of his support of musicians and the music industry. As part of the fun, "Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer, joined by several congressional members and staffers, took the stage to sing "Friends in Low Places."
Lady Antebellum will perform "Need You Now" on an upcoming episode of American Idol.Alan Jackson gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today. His star will be next to John Travolta's, the Doors', Judy Holliday's and Bill Graham's.
Alan Jackson is on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Blake Shelton and Bomshel are on The Price is Right, and Willie Nelson is on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Saturday morning, Jack Ingram is on the CBS Early Show. Then on Sunday, the ACM Awards are on CBS, and Trace Adkins, Luke Bryan and Emily West are all part of Celebrity Apprentice.
This Sunday at 8 eastern on CBS, the Academy of Country Music Awards will be handed out with the help of host Reba McEntire.
Entertainer of the Year
•Kenny Chesney
•Toby Keith
•Brad Paisley
•George Strait
•Taylor Swift
•Carrie Underwood
•Keith Urban
•Zac Brown Band
Top Male Vocalist of the Year
•Kenny Chesney
•Brad Paisley
•Darius Rucker
•George Strait
•Keith Urban
Top Female Vocalist of the Year
•Miranda Lambert
•Reba McEntire
•Taylor Swift
•Carrie Underwood
•Lee Ann Womack
Top Vocal Group of the Year
•Lady Antebellum
•Little Big Town
•Randy Rogers Band
•Rascal Flatts
•Zac Brown Band
Top Vocal Duo of the Year
•Brooks & Dunn
•Joey + Rory
•Montgomery Gentry
•Steel Magnolia
•Sugarland
TOP NEW SOLO VOCALIST of the Year *
•Luke Bryan
TOP NEW VOCAL DUO of the Year *
•Joey + Rory
TOP NEW VOCAL GROUP of the Year *
•Gloriana
ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company(s)]
•American Saturday Night - Brad Paisley
Produced by: Chris DuBois, Frank Rogers
•Lady Antebellum - Lady Antebellum
Produced by: Victoria Shaw, Paul Worley
•Play On - Carrie Underwood
Produced by: Mark Bright
"Quitter" Produced by Max Martin & Shellback for Maratone Productions and Mark Bright
•Revolution - Miranda Lambert
Produced by: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke
•The Foundation - Zac Brown Band
Produced by: Keith Stegall, Zac Brown
Single Record of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company(s)]
•“Need You Now” - Lady Antebellum
Produced by: Lady Antebellum, Paul Worley
•“People Are Crazy” - Billy Currington
Produced by: Carson Chamberlain, Billy Currington
•“Red Light” - David Nail
Produced by: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke
•“Toes” - Zac Brown Band
Produced by: Keith Stegall, Zac Brown
•“White Liar” - Miranda Lambert
Produced by: Frank Liddell, Mike Wrucke
Song of the Year [Awarded to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
•“Cowboy Casanova” - Carrie Underwood
Composers: Mike Elizondo, Brett James, Carrie Underwood
•“Need You Now” - Lady Antebellum
Composers: Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott
•“People Are Crazy” - Billy Currington
Composers: Bobby Braddock, Troy Jones
•“White Liar” - Miranda Lambert
Composers: Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert
•“You Belong With Me” - Taylor Swift
Composers: Liz Rose, Taylor Swift
Video of the Year [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] (Off Camera Award)
•“Boots On” – Randy Houser
Producer: Eric Welch Director: Eric Welch (Drake footage: Vickie Vaughn)
•“Need You Now” – Lady Antebellum
Producer: Clarke Gallivan Director: David McClister
•“Welcome To The Future” – Brad Paisley
Producers: Mark Kalbfeld, Jim Shea, Peter Tilden Director: Jim Shea
•“White Liar” – Miranda Lambert
Producer: Tameron Hedge Director: Chris Hicky
•“You Belong With Me” – Taylor Swift
Producer: Randy Brewer Director: Roman White
Vocal Event of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] (Off Camera Award)
•“Hillbilly Bone” - Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins
Producer: Scott Hendricks
•“Honky Tonk Stomp” - Brooks & Dunn featuring Billy Gibbons
Producer: Ronnie Dunn, Terry McBride
•“I Told You So” - Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis
Producer: Mark Bright
•“I’m Alive” - Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews
Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
•“Seeing Stars” - Jack Ingram featuring Patty Griffin
Produced by: Jack Ingram, Jeremy Stover
