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• Dolly Parton pays emotional tribute to uncle Bill Owens: “I wouldn’t be here if he hadn’t been there”

  08-04-2021 17:23 via nme.com
  
  Dolly Parton has paid an emotional tribute to her uncle and mentor, the country songwriter Bill Owens, following his death at the age of 85.The NME Big Read: Dolly Parton: “I take care of business”“I’ve lost my beloved Uncle Bill Owens. I knew my heart would break when he passed, and it did,” she wrote on Instagram.
  Parton said told fans “I wouldn’t be here if he hadn’t been there”, before explaining how he had shaped her early career.
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• Keith Urban Rolls Out a Performance of ‘Tumbleweed’ at the 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 04:41 via billboard.com
  
  After hours of hosting, Keith Urban finally grabbed his guitar and stormed the stage of the Grand Ole Opry House at the 2021 ACM Awards for a rollicking performance of his single “Tumbleweed.”
  In a bit of banter before starting off the song, Urban’s co-host Mickey Guyton jokingly yelled at Urban for abandoning her in order to sing his song. “So you’re leaving me right now? Keith freaking Urban!” she exclaimed, giggling.Urban brought out the upbeat, rocked-out
  
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• Brothers Osborne Rock Out With ‘I’m Not For Everyone’ at the 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 04:38 via billboard.com
  
  Six months after delivering their acclaimed third studio album Skeletons, Brothers Osborne brought of its brightest gems, “I’m Not For Everyone,” to the 2021 ACM Awards on Sunday night (Apr. 18).
  Backed by a six-piece band, T.J. and John Osborne rocked the Ryman Auditorium during an ACMs ceremony that bounced around Nashville. Their rendition of “I’m Not For Everyone” was no-frills and sumptuous, with T.J. swaggering through the first verse and his brother sco
  
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• Mickey Guyton Delivers a Heavenly Performance of ‘Hold On’ at the ACM Awards 2021

  19-04-2021 04:32 via billboard.com
  
  Mickey Guyton did double duty on Sunday (April 18). Not only did the country singer host the 56th annual ACM Awards, but she also performed during the three-hour telecast.
  For her performance, Guyton offered up her song of hope, “Hold On,” which was included on the soundtrack of the faith-based film Breakthrough. “I wrote this next song as a prayer when faced with pain and uncertainty,” she said before she began. “I hope it inspires you to hold on.”
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• Blake Shelton Revisits His 2001 Debut Single ‘Austin’ at the 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 04:32 via billboard.com
  
  On Sunday night (April 18), Blake Shelton turned back the hands of time and revisited a classic from his acclaimed catalog. Not only did he perform his 20-year-old hit “Austin,” but he also gifted fans his new record “Minimum Wage.” 
  Backed by his band, Shelton kicked off his two-song medley with his first-ever debut single. Released in 2001, “Austin” zoomed to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, where he reigned supreme for fiv
  
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• Carly Pearce & Lee Brice Duet on ‘I Hope You’re Happy Now’ at 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 04:16 via billboard.com
  
  It was a big Sunday (April 18) night for Carly Pearce and Lee Brice at the 2021 ACM Awards. Not only did Pearce and Brice nab the awards for single of the year and music event of the year thanks to their smash collab “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” but the two hit the stage for a harmonious, impassioned performance of the Country Airplay No. 1 hit.With a constellation of red lights behind them, Pearce and Brice were all ecstatic smiles as they performed a victory lap of the award-wi
  
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• Alan Jackson Brings Emotional Parentally Themed Medley to the 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 04:07 via billboard.com
  
  Alan Jackson delivered a powerful sunrise, sunset moment at the 2021 ACM Awards on Sunday night (April 18) when he spanned a lifetime’s worth of parent-child memories with a two-song medley of “Drive” and “You’ll Always Be My Baby.”
  The Country Music Hall of Famer began his performance with his 2002 No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, “Drive (For Daddy Gene).” While that song was dedicated to Jackson’s late father Eugene, t
  
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• Ashley McBryde Performs ‘Martha Divine’ From a Floating River Stage at the 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 03:56 via billboard.com
  
  Ashley McBryde made a splash at the 2021 ACM Awards on Sunday (April 18), performing her 2020 single “Martha Divine” on a floating stage.
  The country star and her band lit up the Cumberland River as they rocked out to the track, which starts out with an affair and ends with a murder. “You’re bound for Hell/ But evidently the Devil’s busy/ So I moved you up in line/ Martha Divine,” McBryde sang, smirking at the camera during the more ominous lyrics.
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• Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram & Jon Randall Offer a Quiet Taste of ‘The Marfa Tapes’ at the 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 03:49 via billboard.com
  
  For Miranda Lambert’s third — yes, third — performance at the ACM Awards on Sunday (April 18), she was joined on the Nashville stage by Jack Ingram and John Randall.
  The trio performed “In His Arms,” the first song from their upcoming 15-track album, The Marfa Tapes, which is due out May 7. The artists sat on stools as they performed, accompanied only by their acoustic guitars for a quiet set.
  “I’ve been a rolling stone, a tumbleweed/ Waiting for the rig
  
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• Brad Paisley Surprises Jimmie Allen for Special ‘Freedom Was A Highway’ Duet at the 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 03:48 via billboard.com
  
  Jimmie Allen thought he was going to be performing solo at Sunday night’s ACM Awards (April 18). Lucky for him, and for us, Brad Paisley had a surprise in store.
  Just before Allen’s performance, Paisley appeared on screen to let fans know that he was going to jump in on the singer’s moment.”My duet partner Jimmie Allen … is about to sing our new duet ‘Freedom Was A Highway,’ but he thinks I’m out of town,” he said, smiling. “So I have
  
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• Kenny Chesney Brings Powerful ‘Knowing You’ to the 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 03:44 via billboard.com
  
  Country legend Kenny Chesney brought an understated charm to the 2021 ACM Awards on Sunday night (Apr. 18), opting to forgo his stadium rockers for the subtle romance of “Knowing You,” which led directly into an In Memoriam segment during the Nashville-based telecast.
  With smoke emanating from the stage and a six-piece band backing him, Chesney donned his black cowboy hat and crooned in front of clips meant to evoke passionate memories. The performance of “Knowing You,” a
  
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• Luke Combs Brings Orchestral ‘Forever After All’ to 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 03:32 via billboard.com
  
  Luke Combs brought the class to the 2021 ACM Awards on Sunday (April 18), busting out a dark jacket and a ton of socially distanced orchestral players to lend some classical elegance to his current single “Forever After All.” The mixture of his vocal grit, masterful control and the orchestral flair made for a beautiful musical marriage — and demonstrated the song’s extreme wedding day soundtrack potential.A Hot Country Songs No. 1, “Forever After All” was insp
  
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• Dan + Shay Dish Out Smooth Harmonies For ‘Glad You Exist’ Performance at 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 03:32 via billboard.com
  
  On Sunday night (April 18), Dan + Shay delivered a smooth helping of their single “Glad You Exist” at the 2021 ACM Awards. 
  Though the country pair dished out silky harmonies for their acoustic performance, fans noticed some technical difficulties while watching. “Either Dan and Shay really suck at lip synching OR the ACM awards needs to find a new audio guy. My guess is the audio was messed up. #ACMAwards,” tweeted one user. “Oh damn, Dan & Shay&rsquo
  
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• Eric Church Delivers an Impressive ‘Bunch of Nothing’ at the 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 03:19 via billboard.com
  
  Eric Church blazed through a performance of “Bunch of Nothing,” live from the Ryman Auditorium, at the ACM Awards on Sunday night (April 18).
  After a glowing intro from the evening’s co-host Keith Urban, Billboard’s recent cover star took the stage in his trademark shades and leather jacket, adorned with an acoustic guitar as he led his band in the new rave-up. Bathed in red-tinted light on the Ryman stage, Church delivered one of the evening’s most r
  
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• Carrie Underwood and CeCe Winans Perform Stunning Gospel Medley at the 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 03:18 via billboard.com
  
  Country superstar Carrie Underwood and gospel great CeCe Winans took to the Grand Ole Opry House stage at the 2021 ACM Awards on Sunday (April 18) for a medley of classic hymns.
  Underwood kicked off the performance solo, emerging in a glittering gown beneath a single spotlight for “Amazing Grace.” The singer, who released her first gospel music album My Savior in March, began the first verse a capella, and was soon joined by piano and strings.
  Underwood then transitioned into “
  
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• Dierks Bentley & The War and Treaty Cover a U2 Classic at the 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 02:58 via billboard.com
  
  In a special performance at the 2021 ACM Awards on Sunday night (Apr. 18), Dierks Bentley was joined by Americana duo The War and Treaty for an electric, bluegrass rendition of U2’s “Pride (In The Name Of Love).”The country veteran injected a shot of adrenaline into the 1984 classic by including some furious fiddle and soulful harmonies — courtesy of The War and Treaty’s Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Blount — along with his own acoustic guitar. The performance
  
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• Gabby Barrett Toasts to ‘The Good Ones’ at the 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 02:56 via billboard.com
  
   
  For her special performance at the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards, Gabby Barrett decided to pay tribute to the loves worth holding on to with “The Good Ones.”
  Taking to to an intimate stage at the legendary Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, Barrett appeared clad in a white cowboy hat and a silk shirt, with her husband Cade Foehner accompanying her on guitar as she paid tribute to him through her beautiful, emotional song. “Anybody can be good once/ But he’s good al
  
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• Chris Stapleton Pays Homage to His Late Puppy on ‘Maggie’s Song’ at 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 02:54 via billboard.com
  
  On Sunday night (April 18) at this year’s ACM Awards, Chris Stapleton enlisted Miranda Lambert for an enchanting rendition of his 2020 single “Maggie’s Song.” 
  Backed by Lambert, Stapleton paid tribute to his late family pup, who he encouraged to “run wild” on the song’s emotional chorus. “Run, Maggie run/ With the heart of a rebel child/ Oh, run, Maggie run/ Be just as free as you are wild,” he sang. Stapleton, with the help of Lambert,
  
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• Watch a teaser clip for Dave Grohl and his mum Virginia’s new series ‘From Cradle to Stage’

  19-04-2021 02:51 via nme.com
  
  Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and his mum Virginia’s new television show From Cradle to Stage has finally got an official release date, along with a new teaser clip.
  Directed by Grohl, the first episode of the unscripted series is set to arrive on Paramount’s streaming service Paramount+ on May 6, which is Mother’s Day in the US.
  As displayed in the show’s new teaser, it’ll follow Grohl and his mum, Virginia Hanlon Grohl, as they learn about the relationships of
  
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• Lady A Floats ‘Like a Lady’ For Their Performance at the ACM Awards 2021

  19-04-2021 02:51 via billboard.com
  
  Lady A didn’t take the conventional stage when the country band performed at the 56th annual ACM Awards held in Nashville on Sunday (April 18).
  While other performers entertained from iconic locations The Bluebird Cafe, the Ryman Auditorium and Grand Ole Opry House, Lady A instead rocked their new song “Like a Lady” from the waterfront, with the lights of Nashville behind them. The group delivered an energetic and upbeat performance, as stage lights flashed and reflected off th
  
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• Maren Morris & Ryan Hurd Croon ‘Chasing After You’ at 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 02:48 via billboard.com
  
  Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd hit the stage at the socially distanced but in-person 2021 ACM Awards to perform their duet “Chasing After You.” Mickey Guyton introduced the performance, noting it was not their only recent collaboration – the country crooners, who married in 2018, recently welcomed a son into the world.The stage set up called back to the “Chasing After You” music video, with the married couple singing the lovestruck ballad into each other’s eyes wh
  
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• Joe Jonas Rolls Up His Sleeve for COVID-19 Vaccine on NBC Special

  19-04-2021 02:38 via billboard.com
  
  Joe Jonas recently got his second dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, and he filmed it for the world to see.
  Doing his part to persuade people to get vaccinated and help put an end to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jonas joined NBC’s Roll Up Your Sleeves TV special, hosted by Ciara and Russell Wilson. The primetime event was created and produced by ATTN: and presented by Walgreens.
  “I’m not good with needles,” Jonas admitted in a clip from the show, which aired at 7 p.m. ET
  
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• Thomas Rhett Brings a Pair of ‘Country’ Songs to the 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 02:37 via billboard.com
  
  Thomas Rhett took center stage at the ACM Awards on Sunday night (Apr. 18) for a performance of two singles from his upcoming Country Again, Side A set — both of which, appropriately, have “Country” in the title.
  Rhett started off playing acoustic in a seated spotlight with just minimal accompaniment, for a stripped-down performance of his brand new Country Again title track. Then, after a verse and chorus of that ballad, Rhett stepped out of the chair to take the mic
  
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• Miranda Lambert & Elle King Kick off 2021 ACM Awards with Rousing ‘Drunk’ Performance

  19-04-2021 02:22 via billboard.com
  
  What better way to kick off an awards show than with Miranda Lambert and Elle King singing about being drunk?
  The duo of country stars took to the stage at the Grand Ole Opry House for Sunday night’s Academy of Country Music Awards (April 18), performing a (socially distanced) crowd-pleasing rendition of their single “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home).” The pair appeared at the outset of the show, stepping out of a car and posing for red carpet photos before strutting the
  
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• Keith Urban & Mickey Guyton Kick Off 2021 ACM Awards Co-Hosting Duties: ‘Nashville Is Back’

  19-04-2021 02:22 via billboard.com
  
  “Nashville is back,” Keith Urban declared alongside Mickey Guyton to help kick off the 2021 ACM Awards, held from Nashville on Sunday night (Apr. 18). Standing onstage at the Grand Ole Opry, the pair of co-hosts delivered a short monologue that sprinkled in a few laughs along with a triumphant outlook on country music’s return from a pandemic-stricken year.
  “Tonight we’re gonna be celebrating not only the best in country music, we’re also celebrating the progr
  
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• Kane Brown and Chris Young Rock Out to ‘Famous Friends’ at the 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 02:21 via billboard.com
  
  Country superstars Kane Brown and Chris Young lit up the Ryman Auditorium stage at the 2021 ACM Awards on Sunday (April 18) with a performance of their 2020 duet “Famous Friends.”
  Young sported a black leather jacket and played acoustic guitar, while Brown harmonized to the upbeat track: “I’ve got some famous friends, you’ve probably never heard of/ But back in Rutherford County, our crowd is second to none/ You might not know ‘em here in this big city we&rsqu
  
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• Here Are All the Winners From the 2021 ACM Awards

  19-04-2021 02:09 via billboard.com
  
  It’s time for the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards.
  Maren Morris and Chris Stapleton lead the pack with the most nominations among artists. Will they be the big winners of the night?
  The ceremony, hosted by Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton, begins at 8PM ET on CBS.See the full list of winners, updating live, below:
  Entertainer of the Year:Luke BryanEric ChurchLuke CombsThomas RhettChris Stapleton
  Female Artist of the Year:Kelsea BalleriniMiranda LambertAshley McBrydeMaren MorrisCarly Pear
  
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• Dave Grohl’s ‘From Cradle to Stage’ Is Arriving Just in Time for Mother’s Day: Watch the Teaser

  19-04-2021 01:10 via billboard.com
  
  Looking for something sweet to do with Mom on Mother’s Day while the pandemic is still ongoing? Dave Grohl has just the thing. Paramount+ announced on Sunday (April 18) that From Cradle to Stage, the unscripted series from the Foo Fighters frontman and his mother, Virginia Hanlon Grohl, will be arriving on Thursday, May 6, to the streaming service.
  The six-part series, directed by the rocker and inspired by Virginia’s book of the same title, will explore the relationships between fam
  
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• Alma Wahlberg, Mother of Mark and Donnie Wahlberg, Dies at 78

  19-04-2021 00:57 via billboard.com
  
  Alma Wahlberg, the mother of entertainers Mark and Donnie Wahlberg and a regular on their reality series Wahlburgers, has died, her sons said on social media Sunday. She was 78.
  “My angel. Rest in peace,” Mark Wahlberg tweeted.
  Donnie Wahlberg posted a longer tribute to his mother on his Instagram account.
  “It’s time to rest peacefully, mom,” Donnie Wahlberg wrote. “I love you, miss you, thank you and will celebrate you, today and always.”No information
  
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• Fans Choose Bebe Rexha’s ‘Sabotage’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music

  19-04-2021 00:31 via billboard.com
  
  Bebe Rexha’s “Sabotage” has topped this week’s new music poll.
  On Friday (April 16), Billboard asked: What was your favorite song or project to drop this week?
  Music fans voted in the poll on Billboard, choosing Rexha’s brand-new ballad as their favorite new music release of the past week.Rexha’s emotional “Sabotage,” off of her upcoming Better Mistakes album (due out on May 7), brought in 74% of the vote, with Young Thug & YSL’s Slime La
  
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