Dierks Bentley on The War and Treaty Moving Country Music 'Forward' (Exclusive)

Vanessa Williams is joining the series created by Meredith Scardino and executive produced by Tina Fey. Starring Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Philipps, the series follows the titular ‘90s one-hit-wonder girl group who reunite to give their dreams of stardom one more shot after their song is sampled by a young rapper.

Lion Babe are looking ahead to summer with the release of their sun-kissed new single ‘Frida Kahlo’ – listen to it below.The track comes on the heels of the alt-R&B/soul duo – comprised of singer-songwriter and performance artist Jillian Hervey and producer/DJ Lucas Goodman – announcing the release of their upcoming third album, ‘Rainbow Child’.Combination funk, hip-hop and electronic sounds, the breezy ‘Frida Kahlo’ draws on Hervey’s enduring appreciation for the iconic Mexican artist, as well

Regina King's  has done more than receive critical acclaim, earn multiple award nominations and score Leslie OdomJr. his first Academy Award nod for acting — it's inspired a music video.GRAMMY-winning R&B artist PJ Morton teamed up with longtime friend BJ The Chicago Kid, Kenyon Dixon and guitarist Charlie Bereal for a moving tribute to legendary musician Sam Cooke, inspired by Odom Jr.'s portrayal of the music legend in The foursome came together for a stripped-down rendition of Cooke's «Bring

Annika Pham Copenhagen-based Final Cut for Real CEO Signe Byrge Sørensen might be unassuming and soft-spoken, but her vision, will power and fire for urgent stories have made her a world-class producer.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRapper, actor and activist Common has signed with YM&U management of his music endeavors, the company has announced. He will be represented and managed by Kevin Wolff, who signed him to YM&U, alongside Anthony Rodol.Common is the only rapper to win Grammy, Academy and Emmy Awards; he has also won a Golden Globe.

Black women in country music are making big strides.

Carrie Underwood brought the Academy of Country Music Awards to church.Maren Morris won two honors, including song of the year. Miranda Lambert performed three times and held on to her record as the most decorated winner in ACM history.

football players growing up in North Carolina, Chase Rice had his sights set on the NFL. After an outstanding sophomore season with the Tar Heels, that goal seemed realistic.Then the linebacker who tore up the ACC in 2006 tore up his left ankle in the season opener as a junior.

Despite being one of the biggest names in country music, Luke Bryan's entertainer of the year win at the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday was not well received by all. The star bagged his third entertainer of the year award, previously scoring back-to-back victories in 2014 and 2015.

A list of winners in the top categories at Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards, held at various locations in Nashville, Tennessee:Entertainer of the Year — Luke Bryan.Female artist of the year — Maren Morris.Male artist of the year — Thomas Rhett.Album of the year — “Starting Over," Chris Stapleton.Song of the Year — “The Bones," Maren Morris, Laura Veltz, Jimmy Robbins.Single of the Year — “I Hope You’re Happy Now,” Carly Pearce and Lee Brice.Duo of the year — Dan + ShayGroup of the year —

The 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards is honoring the biggest names in country on Sunday — The show has been jam-packed with live performances from the biggest names in music, and has also seen see a slew of coveted trophies being handed out to some deserving performers.

Dierks Bentley and The War And Treaty were responsible for one of the most unique performances of the night at the ACM Awards.

Mickey Guyton gave a powerful performance of “Black Like Me” at the Grammys last month, it was a statement moment for her and all of the other African-American artists who are stomping across country music’s color lines.No doubt — black artists such as Guyton, Kane Brown, Jimmie Allen and Nashville veteran Darius Rucker are leading a diversity movement in the traditionally white country-music industry.

Chris Willman Music WriterThe Academy of Country Music Awards show is airing Sunday night. Come back here for a complete list of winners as the telecast proceeds.To watch the show live, tune in to CBS at 8 p.m.

Chris Willman Music WriterMickey Guyton will be there to represent as she co-hosts Sunday night’s Academy of Country Music Awards show — not least of all, represent her own long-deserving career reach the next level on the big stage, but also to front what she promises will be a more conscientiously diverse lineup than some viewers might expect.“Representation matters so much to me, because the country music genre is such a beautiful genre,” Guyton said in a break from rehearsals for the

NEW YORK -- Sunday's Academy of Country Music Awards will feature some of the genre's biggest stars, though chart-toppers like Morgan Wallen and Luke Bryan won't be in the building.Wallen, whose latest album and singles have found major success on both the country and pop charts, was declared ineligible by the ACMs after he was caught on camera using a racial slur earlier this year. Bryan backed out of the event, airing on CBS at 8 p.m.

Nobody’s fool! Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, and of course, Dolly Parton, have showed time and again that blondes have more fun — and have massive success in the country music world.