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Brantley Gilbert’s a ‘Good Kind of Nervous’ About 2012 ACM Awards Nomination
Should Brantley Gilbert have to give an acceptance speech at the 2012 ACM Awards in April, he tells Taste of Country he’ll pretty much wing it. The singer says he won’t come prepared with notes, or a written list of thank yous.
Daily Roundup: Scotty McCreery, Jason Aldean + More
The 2012 ACM Awards nominees for New Artist of the Year were revealed today, making three country men very happy. Merle Haggard also found reason to be happy, as he returns to the road following a battle with pneumonia, and Jason Aldean will be working hard to be happy with his upcoming 2012 Grammys performance. These are just a few of the top country music news stories found in today’s Daily Roun
Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes + Scotty McCreery Named 2012 ACM New Artist of the Year Nominees
The field of eight ACM New Artist of the Year nominees has been trimmed to three. Fans decided that Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes and Scotty McCreery were the most deserving in a fan-voted poll through GAC-TV.
Garth Brooks Celebrates 50th Birthday by Giving Gift to Longtime Producer
Garth Brooks marked his 50th birthday on Tuesday with a celebration at the studio that he recorded all but one of his albums — except the party wasn’t for him. Brooks surprised producer Allen Reynolds by renaming the building Allentown Studios in his honor.
Daily Roundup: Eric Church, Faith Hill + More
Good news for Rodney Atkins, George Strait chases a record and Eric Church is ticked off … these are just three of the top country music stories from Wednesday. Faith Hill and Tim McGraw also revealed a juicy desire on ‘Good Morning America,’ and Chris Young proved he is much more than a handsome face.
Rodney Atkins Cleared of Domestic Assault Charges
A Tennessee judge retired the charges against Rodney Atkins stemming from his Nov. 21 altercation with his wife Tammy. After completing court-ordered assessments for anger management, alcohol and drug use, the charges were cleared and expunged from his record.
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw Talk Possible Duets Album on ‘Good Morning America’
ABC’s Robin Roberts caught up with Faith Hill and Tim McGraw this morning on ‘Good Morning America’ and got the couple to reveal that a collaborative album is something they’ve been thinking about for quite awhile. However, the superstars stopped short of setting a time frame for such a project.
George Strait Inches Closer to Record With 85th Top 10 Single
This week, George Strait‘s new song ‘Love’s Gonna Make it Alright’ became his 85th Top 10 single on the Billboard country song charts. The legend continues to distance himself from any modern country singer while he chases Eddy Arnold’s record of 92 Top 10 hits.
Daily Roundup: Garth Brooks, the Band Perry + More
Happy 50th birthday to Garth Brooks! To celebrate, there is a list of 10 things you probably didn’t know about the superstar in today’s Daily Roundup. The Band Perry also have reason to celebrate today, as do Chely Wright and George Strait. Really, unless your name is Randy Travis, it’s been a pretty great day.
Keith Urban Stars in Commercial For ‘The Voice’ Australia
Keith Urban is inching closer to becoming the second major country superstar to lead a team of contestants on ‘The Voice.’ The singer will star on the Australian version of the series when it begins later this year. The promotional video below gives fans of the singer an idea of what to expect from the show down under.
Chely Wright Responds to Prop 8 Decision
Chely Wright is one of many Americans celebrating a federal court’s ruling that the California state ban on same-sex marriage, Prop 8 — also known as Proposition 8 — is unconstitutional. “I am a gay American and it’s my Constitution too. #NOH8,” Wright tweeted, soon after the news broke.
‘The Voice’ Recap: Blake Shelton Expands Team to Include First Non-Country Contestants
On Monday, America got a glimpse at the country talent Blake Shelton was boasting about earlier this week when he predicted a Nashville-bound singer would make it to the final rounds of ‘The Voice‘ — and maybe win it all. The singer and coach of the reality show picked up two new members for Team Blake in the second episode.