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Zac Brown Band Feeling Blue About Country Music Awards Losing Streak
The Zac Brown Band were nominated for eight awards at last night’s American Country Awards and five at last month’s CMA Awards in Nashville, plus one award at the American Music Awards. Today, their mantle looks the same as it did two months ago. The band tweeted about their recent run of bad country music awards luck.
Jason Aldean Fights Away Tears While Accepting Artist of the Year Honor at the 2011 American Country Awards
Jason Aldean hid a tear or two under his black cowboy hat as he accepted the 2011 American Country Awards’ honor for Artist of the Year. Miranda Lambert presented the award to Aldean, which was his second of the night until the announcer let fans in Las Vegas and viewers at home know the ‘Tattoos on This Town’ singer had also won four other awards, for a total of six.
Trace Adkins Medley Opens 2011 American Country Awards
The 2011 American Country Awards began with a medley from host Trace Adkins. The 6’6″ singer had yet to be joined by his diminutive co-host Kristin Chenoweth when he sang ‘Honky Tonk Badonkadonk,’ ‘Just Fishin” and ‘Ladies Love Country Boys.’
All-Star Lineup Closes ‘CMA Country Christmas’ Special With ‘Jingle Bells’
The second annual ‘CMA Country Christmas’ special on ABC finished with all the evening’s performers returning to the stage to sing a snazzy rendition of ‘Jingle Bells.’ Host Jennifer Nettles wore yet another new outfit as she introduced what turned out to be an awards show-worthy lineup.
Vince Gills Joins Wife Amy Grant to Sing ‘Breath of Heaven’ on ‘CMA Country Christmas’
The Vince Gill/Amy Grant marriage showed no signs of strain after Gill’s earlier indiscretion with Miss Piggy at the ‘CMA Country Christmas’ special on ABC. The two turned in one of the more intimate performances of the evening, singing Grant’s ‘Breath of Heaven.’
Brad Paisley and Brian Setzer Perform Two Songs on ‘CMA Country Christmas’ Special
Viewers in the audience and at home could only watch in amazement as two of the finest guitarists around traded licks during Thursday night’s ‘CMA Country Christmas’ special on ABC. Brian Setzer sang while Brad Paisley took lead on ‘Sleigh Ride’ and ‘Boogie Woogie Santa Claus.’
Mindy McCready’s Son Is Reportedly ‘Safe, Healthy and Comfortable’
Mindy McCready‘s son is “safe, healthy and comfortable,” according to a press release from the singer’s publicity team. Previously it was reported that McCready and her 5-year-old boy Zander were missing after the 37-year-old picked him up from her father’s home in Florida. A rep at Music City News Media says that law enforcement officials have spoken to and seen the child via Skype as recently as
Gretchen Wilson Puts House Up for Sale
Gretchen Wilson‘s 360-acre farm in Wilson County Tennessee is for sale. The singer had shared the house with her daughter Grace, her uncle Vern Heuer and several other family members, but the sudden death of Heuer made the property too much of a sad memory to keep.
Hank Williams Jr. Abruptly Leaves Stage During Performance With Jason Aldean
During last night’s taping of CMT’s ‘Artist of the Year’ celebration, Hank Williams Jr. walked off the stage without explanation during a live performance of ‘Tattoos on This Town’ with one of the night’s honorees, Jason Aldean. Later, he tried to explain through his management team that he didn’t feel he was doing the song justice.
Mindy McCready Goes Missing With Son
Country singer Mindy McCready is missing and believed to be with her 5-year-old son, Xander. According to WINK television in Fort Myers, Fla., McCready took the boy from her father’s house within the last several days and has until Thursday at 5PM to return him or she’ll be arrested.
Lauren Alaina Performs ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ and ‘Always on My Mind’ at the White House
Lauren Alaina dipped into two classic country favorites during her performance at the White House on Monday. In addition to playing ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter,’ Alaina was joined by Dierks Bentley to sing Elvis Presley’s ‘Always on My Mind.’
The Band Perry Celebrate the ’25 Days of Christmas’ in New Video
Fans get a glimpse of what the Perry family Christmas may feel like in the Band Perry‘s new video for the ABC Family network. To kick off the countdown to the holiday, the trio recorded an original song called ’25 Days of Christmas.’