ABC/Gavin BondThis Sunday, the auditions continue on season three of American Idol on ABC, and during his time on the show, Luke Bryan‘s come to believe potential superstars basically fall into two categories. “Most of the time, the real talent, from the first note they sing, you can feel the emotion,” Luke explains.Read More →

ABC/Image Group LAEight months into her pregnancy, Maren Morris is serving up some “real talk” for her fans. On her Instagram stories, the singer shared a snapshot of herself working out with help from celebrity trainer Erin Oprea, who’s also known for coaching the likes of Kelsea Ballerini and Carrie Underwood.  Underneath the image, Maren offered an unfilteredRead More →

ABC/Todd WawrychukLast year, Luke Combs won an ACM Award for New Male Artist of the Year. This year, he’s made a massive jump up the ranks, and might even take home the title of Entertainer of the Year. On social media, Luke celebrated his three ACM nods after the full list ofRead More →

Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesRising artist Caylee Hammack is among the up-and-comers nominated for New Female Artist of the Year at the 2020 ACM Awards. When she learned the news, Caylee says she had a rather emotional moment — in a pretty public place. “Yes, I just cried in an airport bathroom over this,”Read More →

Ryan SmithRiley Green woke up to his first-ever nomination for an ACM award this morning, and not surprisingly, the rising country singer is still pinching himself.  “It is such an honor to be nominated. The country music community has been so accepting of me as a new artist, and this forRead More →

Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumFans got big news from Keith Urban Thursday morning.  The singer not only announced that he’s hosting the 2020 ACM Awards, he also has a new single out, with even more music on the horizon.  The new song, called “God Whispered Your Name,”Read More →

Academy of Country MusicMaren Morris and Thomas Rhett lead the nominations for the upcoming 55th Academy of Country Music Awards, with five nods each. It’s significant that TR also grabs his first career nomination for Entertainer this year. Dan + Shay are right there with Maren and TR, though this is where it gets aRead More →

Academy of Country MusicThe 55th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted for the first time by Keith Urban, will be handed out Sunday, April 5 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and broadcast live on CBS. The nominees were announced Thursday morning via the ACM’s Twitter: Video of the Year“10,000Read More →

Academy of Country MusicReigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban will host the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday, April 5, live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The Aussie superstar also revealed Thursday morning that he releases his brand-new single, “God Whispered Your Name,” today as well.  “As ifRead More →

ABC/Image Group LAThomas Rhett‘s wife Lauren and their daughters — Willa Gray, who is four, and two-year-old Ada James — often inspire smashes like “Die a Happy Man” and “Life Changes.” But TR reveals the women in his life also take it one step further…they have an uncanny knack for picking his hits. “[It’s] crazy,” TR marvels. “I wasRead More →