Looking good, Las Vegas! Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban are just two of the huge country acts confirmed as performers for the 2014 ACM Awards in Sin City this April.
Miranda Lambert may be the four-time and reigning ACM Female Vocalist of the Year, but that doesn't mean she's immune to the excitement of it all -- especially when she's been nominated for a whopping seven awards!
Nominations for the 2014 ACM Awards in Las Vegas cast a refreshing spotlight on a new generation of country stars, plus one veteran seemingly forgotten by voters.
The CMAs, ACMs or the Grammys ... which awards show gets it right? With the Grammy Awards coming on Sunday (Jan. 26), --- and immediate controversy about country music’s winners sure to follow -- there is bound to be debate about who is most qualified to dish out the honors. Is it the fans, the industry, music critics or some combination of all three? Chris Young says “Yes.”
Tyler Farr has had quite a year! With the success of his single "Redneck Crazy", he has certainly become a target on people's "have to see in concert" lists.
In the last 10 years, country fans have come away scratching their heads after the Grammys. Artists and albums that are ignored at the CMA and ACM Awards are honored at the all-genre ceremony that takes place each winter. Only twice in the last decade have the CMAs and Grammys agreed on Song of the Year. Only three times beyond that was the CMA Awards winner even nominated for a Grammy.
There’s always some less-than-thrilling things that happen each week, whether it’s across the country, down to Music City in Nashville, or right here in our WNY backyards.
Here’s this week’s rundown.