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Every ACM Awards Album of the Year Award Winner Ever
In 1968, the ACM Awards honored Glen Campbell and his record Gentle on My Mind with the very first Album of the Year award. Since that day, 50-plus years ago, Album of the Year has remained one of the most coveted titles awarded at the ACMs. While Campbell won the award for a second year in a row (alongside Bobbie Gentry) in 1969, the history of ACM Album of the Year is diverse and storied.
Every ACM Awards New Artist of the Year Winner Ever
For more than 55 years, the ACM Awards have celebrated some of the best new artists in country music. While the names and categories have changed over the years (is it Best New Artist? Most Promising Female Vocalist? Top New Vocal Duet?), the ACM's dedication to highlighting up-and-coming new artists has endured. In 2022, Lainey Wilson and Parker McCollum have joined the ranks of ACM New Artist Award winners.
Which Country Stars Have Performed During the Super Bowl?
It may not seem as though country music has taken center stage at the Super Bowl all that often, but throughout the big game's history, more than a dozen of the genre's artists have performed during pre-game festivities and at halftime. Super Bowl organizers have more often selected country stars to sing the National Anthem (or, occasionally, "America the Beautiful") before the game's kickoff.
Their Most Adorable Moments
In terms of country music's power couples, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are among the most powerful. Married for more than a decade and friends for more than 30 years, the two country icons prove that love really does stand the test of time. Brooks and Yearwood's love story is one that was a long time in the making: The two artists knew each other for almost two decades before finally tying the knot on Dec. 10, 2005.
Every ACM Awards Entertainer of the Year Winner Ever [PICTURES]
Every ACM Awards Entertainer of the Year Winner Ever [PICTURES] socastcmsRssStartCarrie HortonsocastcmsRssEnd In 1971, the Academy of Country Music Awards honored Merle Haggard with the first-ever Entertainer of the Year award. Since then, the coveted trophy has been bestowed on some of country music's best and brightest. Continue reading…
Top 5 Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton Duets
Top 5 Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton Duets socastcmsRssStartCarrie HortonsocastcmsRssEnd Which one's your favorite? Continue reading…
Top 5 Jeannie Seely Songs
Top 5 Jeannie Seely Songs socastcmsRssStartCarrie HortonsocastcmsRssEnd This country legend sure has had some unforgettable songs over the years! Do your top picks match our top picks? Continue reading…
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman’s Most Adorable Moments [PICTURES]
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman’s Most Adorable Moments [PICTURES] socastcmsRssStartCarrie HortonsocastcmsRssEnd What happens when a country music idol from Australia meets an Academy Awards-winning actress from Australia? Continue reading…
LOOK: Brad + Kimberly Williams-Paisley’s Most Adorable Moments
LOOK: Brad + Kimberly Williams-Paisley’s Most Adorable Moments socastcmsRssStartCarrie HortonsocastcmsRssEnd What happens when you combine a master guitar-playing country superstar and one of the most adorable film icons of recent years? You get one cute country couple, of course! Continue reading…
30-Plus Songs You Didn’t Know Chris Stapleton Wrote
30-Plus Songs You Didn’t Know Chris Stapleton Wrote socastcmsRssStartCarrie HortonsocastcmsRssEnd Did you know that Stapleton has a long career of songwriting even beyond the three albums he's released? Continue reading…
Mary Chapin Carpenter: Her Music + Career Through the Years
Mary Chapin Carpenter: Her Music + Career Through the Years socastcmsRssStartCarrie HortonsocastcmsRssEnd For more than 30 years, Mary Chapin Carpenter has helped define country music. Continue reading…
Which Country Stars Have Performed During the Super Bowl?
Which Country Stars Have Performed During the Super Bowl? socastcmsRssStartCarrie HortonsocastcmsRssEnd These country artists have all taken the stage during the NFL's biggest game of the year. Continue reading…
LOOK: 7 Country Icons Who Have Never Won a Grammy
What do Patsy Cline, Kenny Chesney and Dierks Bentley all have in common? If you can believe it, these three country stars have never won a Grammy! For more than 60 years, the Grammy Awards have been the great equalizer across musical genres. From country to hip-hop to R&B, the Grammys transcend mainstream popularity statuses and Top 40 charts, honoring many artists who have become household names ...
LOOK: 7 Country Icons Who Have Never Won a Grammy
What do Patsy Cline, Kenny Chesney and Dierks Bentley all have in common? If you can believe it, these three country stars have never won a Grammy! For more than 60 years, the Grammy Awards have been the great equalizer across musical genres. From country to hip-hop to R&B, the Grammys transcend mainstream popularity statuses and Top 40 charts, honoring many artists who have become household names ...
Every CMA Awards Male and Female Vocalist of the Year Winner Ever
When the CMA Awards celebrated their inaugural year in 1967, two of the most coveted awards of the night were Male and Female Vocalist of the Year. Nearly 55 years later, that sentiment has not changed. Awarded to artists who have had an exemplary prior year, the awards for Male and Female Vocalist of the Year are honors to receive, not just in recognition of a single musical work, but in recognition of a year spent contributing to the country music genre as a whole.
Every CMA Awards Male and Female Vocalist of the Year Winner Ever
When the CMA Awards celebrated their inaugural year in 1967, two of the most coveted awards of the night were Male and Female Vocalist of the Year. Nearly 55 years later, that sentiment has not changed. Awarded to artists who have had an exemplary prior year, the awards for Male and Female Vocalist of the Year are honors to receive, not just in recognition of a single musical work, but in recognition of a year spent contributing to the country music genre as a whole.
PICTURES: Faith Hill Through the Years
Her birth certificate says Audrey Faith Perry, but it's as Faith Hill that she's come to be known and loved all over the world. Born just outside of Jackson, Miss., on Sept. 21, 1967, Hill was adopted by Edna and Ted Perry as an infant and grew up performing at 4-H luncheons and local churches, displaying her musical talent and passion from the young age of seven.
5 Times Kenny Chesney's Surprise Tour Guests Made Fans Freak Out
Country icon and everyone's favorite rum connoisseur Kenny Chesney has spent half his life in the music industry. As an up-and-coming singer-songwriter, Chesney begin his career in 1993, at just 25 years old.
5 Times Kenny Chesney's Surprise Tour Guests Made Fans Freak Out
Country icon and everyone's favorite rum connoisseur Kenny Chesney has spent half his life in the music industry. As an up-and-coming singer-songwriter, Chesney begin his career in 1993, at just 25 years old.
5 Chris Stapleton Collaborations That'll Make You Go 'OMG, Did That Really Happen?!'
Though Chris Stapleton has only been widely known as a solo superstar for a few years, he's been working in music for nearly two decades. Throughout that time, he's collaborated with countless artists as a songwriter and more than a few as a performer in his own right, bringing a soulful, gritty and downright beautiful sound to traditional country music.
5 Chris Stapleton Collaborations That'll Make You Go 'OMG, Did That Really Happen?!'
Though Chris Stapleton has only been widely known as a solo superstar for a few years, he's been working in music for nearly two decades. Throughout that time, he's collaborated with countless artists as a songwriter and more than a few as a performer in his own right, bringing a soulful, gritty and downright beautiful sound to traditional country music.
WATCH: 5 Unforgettable Country Music Military Moments
In 2016, a soldier's sign at a concert made Miranda Lambert cry -- but Lambert isn't the first, nor the last, country star to share a special moment with a military member. Readers can press play on the video above to re-live some of the most memorable of those encounters. Toby Keith takes the cake, with two touching moments featured in this clip. One's a surprise reunion for a soldier and his wife onstage, and the other ... well, you'll see.
LISTEN: Top 5 Jon Pardi Songs
California country crooner Jon Pardi has more than a few hit singles and hot tracks under his belt. His trademark blending of traditional country vocals and rock 'n' roll instrumentals has put Pardi at the forefront the genre's pack of rising stars.
LISTEN: Top 5 Jon Pardi Songs
California country crooner Jon Pardi has more than a few hit singles and hot tracks under his belt. His trademark blending of traditional country vocals and rock 'n' roll instrumentals has put Pardi at the forefront the genre's pack of rising stars.
They Call Them ... What?! 16 of the Best Country Star Nicknames
What's in a name? For plenty of country stars, their nickname is even more telling! From Johnny Cash to Loretta Lynn, some of the biggest artists in the genre have nicknames just as iconic as their music. "The Possum," "the Hag," "Coal Miner's Daughter" -- these nicknames are iconic ... but some stars have nicknames that are slightly embarrassing. Blake Shelton got his amphibious moniker from his mom, while Taylor Swift earned her endearing nickname from Brad Paisley.
Every ACM Awards Entertainer of the Year Winner Ever [PICTURES]
In 1971, the Academy of Country Music honored Merle Haggard with the first-ever Entertainer of the Year award. Since then, the coveted trophy has been bestowed on some of country music's best and brightest. Over the years, the ACM Awards have been particularly good to acts such as Alabama, who earned the Entertainer of the Year title five years in a row (1982-1986), and, more recently, Kenny Chesney, who took home the title four times in four years (from 2005 through 2008).
Every ACM Awards Album of the Year Award Winner Ever
In 1968, the ACM Awards honored Glen Campbell and his record Gentle on My Mind with the very first Album of the Year award. Since that day, 50-plus years ago, Album of the Year has remained one of the most coveted titles awarded at the ACMs. While Campbell won the award for a second year in a row (alongside Bobbie Gentry) in 1969, the history of ACM Album of the Year is diverse and storied.
Country Stars With the Most ACM Awards Wins [PICTURES]
Fifty-six years ago, the Academy of Country Music kicked off their first-ever awards show, honoring the best and brightest in country music. Over the years, the ACM Awards have moved from Los Angeles, Calif.; to Las Vegas, Nev.; to Arlington, Texas; and back to Las Vegas, celebrating thousands of country artists and industry professionals in hundreds of categories. The ACM Awards have been hosted by iconic stars such as Reba McEntire and dynamic duos including Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton.
LOOK: Every ACM Awards Male and Female Artist of the Year Winner Ever
At the very first ACM Awards in 1966, Bonnie Owens and Buck Owens were crowned as the Top Female Vocalist and Top Male Vocalist of the year, respectively. Every since, country music fans and artists alike have wondered who will be next. Over the ACM Awards' 50-plus years, a wide array of artists -- from Reba McEntire and Miranda Lambert to George Strait and Luke Bryan -- have been crowned the top country women and men of the year.
Country Stars With the Most ACM Awards Wins [PICTURES]
Fifty-six years ago, the Academy of Country Music kicked off their first-ever awards show, honoring the best and brightest in country music. Over the years, the ACM Awards have moved from Los Angeles, Calif.; to Las Vegas, Nev.; to Arlington, Texas; and back to Las Vegas, celebrating thousands of country artists and industry professionals in hundreds of categories. The ACM Awards have been hosted by iconic stars such as Reba McEntire and dynamic duos including Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton.
LOOK: Every ACM Awards Male and Female Artist of the Year Winner Ever
At the very first ACM Awards in 1966, Bonnie Owens and Buck Owens were crowned as the Top Female Vocalist and Top Male Vocalist of the year, respectively. Every since, country music fans and artists alike have wondered who will be next. Over the ACM Awards' 50-plus years, a wide array of artists -- from Reba McEntire and Miranda Lambert to George Strait and Luke Bryan -- have been crowned the top country women and men of the year.
LISTEN: Top 10 John Prine Songs
Since the release of his self-titled debut album in 1971, John Prine amazed fans and critics alike with his ability to put the world in a song.
WATCH: 7 Unforgettable Thomas Rhett Moments
Thomas Rhett has been involved in some pretty epic moments since bursting onto the country scene in 2010 ... Well, let's be honest: As the son of another big name in country and someone who married his childhood sweetheart, Rhett has been the subject of some pretty great experiences his whole life. Rhett may be known for country hits such as "Make Me Wanna," but it's his love of other genres -- and how he blends them into his own tunes -- that makes his music special.
Brad + Kimberly Williams-Paisley's Most Adorable Moments
What happens when you combine a master guitar-playing country superstar and one of the most adorable film icons of recent years? You get one cute country couple, of course! Married for a decade and a half, Brad Paisley and Kimberly Williams-Paisley are a true example to love that lasts in and out of the spotlight.
LOOK: Country Artists With the Most Grammy Awards Wins
The Grammy Awards' six-decade history has been good to country, Americana, folk and bluegrass performers. Numerous acts have earned an armload of Grammys trophies throughout the years. From Emmylou Harris to Bonnie Raitt, female country acts have fared well at the Grammys; in fact, Alison Krauss has taken home the most trophies of any country artist and of any female artist in any genre. Vince Gill is also a big Grammys winner ...
LOOK: 7 Country Icons Who Have Never Won a Grammy
What do Patsy Cline, Kenny Chesney and Dierks Bentley all have in common? If you can believe it, these three country stars have never won a Grammy! For more than 60 years, the Grammy Awards have been the great equalizer across musical genres. From country to hip-hop to R&B, the Grammys transcend mainstream popularity statuses and Top 40 charts, honoring many artists who have become household names ...
LOOK: 7 Country Icons Who Have Never Won a Grammy
What do Patsy Cline, Kenny Chesney and Dierks Bentley all have in common? If you can believe it, these three country stars have never won a Grammy! For more than 60 years, the Grammy Awards have been the great equalizer across musical genres. From country to hip-hop to R&B, the Grammys transcend mainstream popularity statuses and Top 40 charts, honoring many artists who have become household names ...
LOOK: 8 Country Icons Who Have Never Won a Grammy
What do Patsy Cline, Kenny Chesney and Dierks Bentley all have in common? If you can believe it, these three country stars have never won a Grammy! For more than 60 years, the Grammy Awards have been the great equalizer across musical genres. From country to hip-hop to R&B, the Grammys transcend mainstream popularity statuses and Top 40 charts, honoring many artists who have become household names ...
Every Grammy Awards Best Country Album Winner Ever
In 1965, the Grammy Awards began honoring country artists for their albums with an award designated specifically for vocal and instrumental country records. The first trophy, then for a category designated Best Country & Western Album, was given to Roger Miller at that year's 7th Annual Grammy Awards, for Dang Me / Chug-a-Lug. Miller would go on to win the award for a second time in 1966, for The Return of Roger Miller, before the category was discontinued.
WATCH: 6 Unforgettable Country Moments From 'The Voice'
The Voice has been giving viewers memorable moments since its first season aired in 2011. NBC's popular singing competition has launched the careers of more than a few country music singers, but it's what they've done after the show that has made them truly unforgettable. Craig Wayne Boyd makes the video above for his powerful performance of "The Old Rugged Cross," as do the Swon Brothers, for their rocking rendition of "I Can't Tell You Why" by the Eagles.
Mary Chapin Carpenter: Her Music + Career Through the Years
For more than 30 years, Mary Chapin Carpenter has helped define country music. From her debut album in 1987 to 2020's The Dirt and the Stars, Carpenter's voice has shaped generations of listeners, and her talent has been celebrated by everyone from Don Schlitz to Joan Baez. Throughout her career, Carpenter has garnered five Grammy Awards, including a record-setting four-year streak of trophies for Best Female Country Vocal Performance (from 1992 through 1995).
Mary Chapin Carpenter: Her Music + Career Through the Years
For more than 30 years, Mary Chapin Carpenter has helped define country music. From her debut album in 1987 to 2020's The Dirt and the Stars, Carpenter's voice has shaped generations of listeners, and her talent has been celebrated by everyone from Don Schlitz to Joan Baez. Throughout her career, Carpenter has garnered five Grammy Awards, including a record-setting four-year streak of trophies for Best Female Country Vocal Performance (from 1992 through 1995).
Which Country Stars Have Performed During the Super Bowl?
It may not seem as though country music has taken center stage at the Super Bowl all that often, but throughout the big game's history, more than a dozen of the genre's artists have performed during pre-game festivities and at halftime. Super Bowl organizers have more often selected country stars to sing the National Anthem (or, occasionally, "America the Beautiful") before the game's kickoff.
Which Country Stars Have Performed During the Super Bowl?
It may not seem as though country music has taken center stage at the Super Bowl all that often, but throughout the big game's history, more than a dozen of the genre's artists have performed during pre-game festivities and at halftime. Enter your number to get our free mobile app Super Bowl organizers have more often selected country stars to sing the National Anthem (or, occasionally, "America the Beautiful") before the game's kickoff.
Country Fandoms: Meet the Aldean Army + More Stars' Fan Clubs
The Church Choir. No Shoes Nation. The Care Bears. Country music's most dedicated fans have earned some pretty creative names -- some made up by the artists themselves and others given by passionate followers -- over the years. Carrie Underwood and Scotty McCreery earned their fandom names while still on American Idol, while Maren Morris' fans named themselves after her very first album.
Do You Know the Names of These 14 Country Stars' Backing Bands?
Garth. Wynonna. George. Fans can recognize most of their favorite country and Americana artists by one name alone. Their music is so ingrained in us that we know the words to every song and the notes to every melody ... but do we know the names of their backing bands? Believe it or not, lots of your favorite performers actually have a dedicated name for the musicians who play alongside them.
Their Most Adorable Moments
In terms of country music's power couples, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are among the most powerful. Married for more than a decade and friends for more than 30 years, the two country icons prove that love really does stand the test of time. Brooks and Yearwood's love story is one that was a long time in the making: The two artists knew each other for almost two decades before finally tying the knot on Dec. 10, 2005.
Caroline + Luke Bryan's Cutest Moments
Luke Bryan may be known for shaking his booty onstage and making all the ladies swoon, but when he heads home for the night, it's to one woman: his wife of more than a decade, Caroline! Bryan has known his wife since his early days at Georgia Southern University; the two met at a local bar, Dingus Magee's, when he was a senior and she was a freshman (and still going by her maiden name, Caroline Boyer).
How Does It Work?
The first member of the Grand Ole Opry was also its very first performer: Uncle Jimmy Thompson. The iconic fiddle player was the first artist to be featured on Nashville's WSM radio station's new show, then called the WSM Barn Dance, on Nov. 28, 1925. The Barn Dance would later be renamed the Grand Ole Opry, and 95 years later, it is the longest running radio-broadcast in U.S. history.
Every CMA Awards Male and Female Vocalist of the Year Winner Ever
When the CMA Awards celebrated their inaugural year in 1967, two of the most coveted awards of the night were Male and Female Vocalist of the Year. Nearly 55 years later, that sentiment has not changed. Awarded to artists who have had an exemplary prior year, the awards for Male and Female Vocalist of the Year are honors to receive, not just in recognition of a single musical work, but in recognition of a year spent contributing to the country music genre as a whole.
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