Dolly Parton to host Academy of Country Music Awards

Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan are among the many country music stars confirmed to perform at this year's 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards.MORE: Carrie Underwood to make comeback on American Idol's upcoming series? All we knowDetails on Carrie's performance remain up in the air but it is thought she may perform alongside Jason. The singer is nominated for four awards this year, including Entertainer of the Year; she has won the award three times already and is the only female artist in history to do so.WATCH: The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards will take place on Monday 7 March 2022Luke, who is the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year, will pre-tape a special performance of his sentimental ballad Up.

Chris Willman Music WriterA second round of performers has been announced for the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, with Eric Church, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Jordan Davis, Brittney Spencer, Mitchell Tenpenny, Jason Aldean and leading ACMs nominee Chris Young joining the lineup.More specific plans for some of the previously announced performers have also been revealed. Dolly Parton, who’ll be hosting the commercial-free Prime Video webcast from Allegiant Stadium, will be joined for a performance of her new album’s “Big Dreams and Faded Dreams” by Kelsea Ballerini.The two-hour show will kick off with a collaborative two-song set by Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett, who are up for male and female artist of the year.

Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Walker Hayes and Chris Stapleton, will also hit the stage at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. Song choices for the country stars have yet to be announced.But that's not all! Parmalee and Blanco Brown will be joined by Brooke Eden for a performance of «Just the Way,» while Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde will sing «Never Wanted To Be That Girl» during the show, and BRELAND will make his ACM Awards debut with a performance of «Praise The Lord.»More than 20 performances will be a part of this year's ceremony, with additional artists set to be announced in the coming weeks.Chris Young leads this year's ACM nominations with seven nods, with Miranda Lambert and first-time nominee Hayes close behind with five each.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.Festivals across the country have slowly begun to announce their star-studded lineups for the year, signaling that it’s almost time for music lovers to begin switching out their winter coats for rave gear.Harry Styles, Billie Eilish and Kanye West will take the stage this year at Coachella, which finally returns after a two year-long hiatus amidst the pandemic. The festival will take place at its usual stomping grounds at the Empire Polo Ground in Indio, Calif., which will host Stagecoach the following weekend with Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood and Luke Combs headlining.The Goldenvoice events made headlines  after announcing their lift of Covid-19 vaccine and mask mandates — health and safety requirements that are still in place for many other music festivals slated for this year, such as New York City’s Governors Ball.

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Carrie Underwood rang in Valentine's Day with a little walk down memory lane and the photo she shared was so cute. The country music star, 38, took to Instagram with a cozy throwback alongside her husband, Mike Fisher, 41, and they look so young. MORE: Carrie Underwood's bikini selfie is her most stylish yet In the image, the former ice hockey player had his arm around Carrie who was beaming for the camera.WATCH: Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher's love story "Throwing it waaaaaaay back for Valentine’s Day this year. Love you, babe! #HappyValentinesDay," she wrote. Her fans thought the snapshot was adorable and commented: "It’s the vest and purple eyeshadow for me, love the throw back," and another added: "Beautiful couple, then and now," while a third said: "Stunning Couple! A match made in heaven."MORE: Carrie Underwood makes exciting announcement - 'I've been waiting a long time'READ: Carrie Underwood shares rare insight into her life as a parentCarrie and Mike have come a long way since they first met more than a decade ago.

Dolly Parton delighted fans on Monday as she shared a vintage photo of herself alongside husband of 55 years, Carl Thomas Dean.MORE: Dolly Parton's astonishing childhood home - and why she made a replicaThe singer posted the loved-up photo in honour of Valentine's Day, and sweetly captioned it: "Happy Valentine's Day y'all! Remember to squeeze your loved ones a little tighter today and tell them you love 'em!"WATCH: Country superstars Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton release first track togetherThe picture, which she first shared on her website back in 2016, sees Carl giving her a kiss on the cheek whilst Dolly smiles at the camera.RELATED: Dolly Parton reveals exciting new role in Netflix series - and fans will be thrilledREAD: Dolly Parton shares extremely rare photo of her 'supportive' husband Carl DeanFans rushed to comment on the rare throwback picture, with many hailing Dolly as "the best person on the planet".Happy Valentine’s Day y’all! Remember to squeeze your loved ones a little tighter today and tell them you love ‘em! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Oxm7UcdHN9Carl could be seen kissing Dolly in the cheek in the sweet vintage picture"I've heard it said the success of a man in a marriage is how HAPPY he makes his wife. You must have ONE HECK of a Man there, Dolly! God bless you! What an awesome Lady you are!" one wrote, whilst another added: "Happy Valentine's Dolly! You, I believe, have to be the best person on this planet right now.

Chris Young leads the list of nominees for the 2022 American Country Music (ACM) Awards, with seven nods in total. The 36-year-old singer is up for various accolades at the annual awards ceremony, including Album of the Year for 'Famous Friends' and Single of the Year for his collaboration with Kane Brown. Walker Hayes, Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton each received five nominations in total, with Miranda making ACM history as she received her 16th consecutive nod for the Female Artist of the Year award.

57th Academy of Country Music Awards nominations are here! On Thursday, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett announced the nominees for this year's ACMS, with Chris Young leading the pack with seven nods.Miranda Lambert, the most-nominated female artist in ACM history, earned five nominations this year, including a record-tying 16th nod in Female Artist of the Year category, of which Reba McEntire previously held the sole record.Walker Hayes, a first time nominee, was also nominated five times. Jordan Davis, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood and Morgan Wallen earned four nominations each, while Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Dave Cobb, Ashley McBryde and Lainey Wilson were each recognized three times.Blake Lively earned two nominations, her first nods at a music awards show, for producing and directing Taylor Swift's music video for «I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor's Version).» Swift's brother, Austin Swift, was also nominated for his work as a producer on the video, while the singer herself nabbed her first ACM nomination since 2018.The 57th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Dolly Parton and co-hosts Barrett and Allen, will stream live on Prime Video from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Monday, March 7 at 8:00 p.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Country star Chris Young combined his skills as an artist and a producer to earn seven nominations at the Academy of Country Music Awards, including album of the year and single of the year.The show's co-hosts Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett announced the nominations on Thursday.

Chris Willman Music WriterThe nominations for the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards hold plenty of surprises, including having Chris Young, a performer who has not previously dominated the field, as the frontrunner in this year’s crop. Young, who has never won an ACM Award before, despite picking up nominations going back to 2007 (and who has also never won a CMA trophy), led with seven in nominations that were announced Thursday morning.The nominations are also notable in giving four nods for the still-controversial Morgan Wallen, who was banned from being eligible for last year’s ACMs in the wake of the scandal over his being seen on video using the N-word.

Carrie Underwood was over the moon to be able to confirm some amazing news on Wednesday - and she couldn't have looked happier. The star took to Instagram with a sweet video clip in which she announced she would be back performing at Stagecoach festival this year. READ: Carrie Underwood's bikini selfie is her most stylish yetCarrie looked radiant in the clip as she said: "I'm so excited to be back headlining the Mane stage for Stagecoach 2022.WATCH: Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher's love story revealed "Been waiting a long time to get back to that Californian desert and I promise it'll be worth the wait."She captioned the post: "Can't wait to be back at @stagecoach!! Who's coming to the desert with us? stagecoachfestival.com."MORE: Carrie Underwood looks sensational in red hot mini skirtMORE: Carrie Underwood shares rare insight into her life as a parentNot surprisingly, her fans went wild and commented: "Yahoo! Girl you look good with your hair like that," and, "So glad to see you performing. Have a great show."A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood)Carrie shared a video to confirm her news Others said they were rushing to get their tickets for the country music event.Carrie has been incredibly busy lately, what with her Las Vegas Residency and juggling her sweet family too. MORE: Carrie Underwood's tasseled dress might be her most impressive look yetMORE: Carrie Underwood resembles a Greek goddess with her beautiful gown and flowing hairThe mom-of-two shares her young sons, Isaiah and Jacob, with her husband, Mike Fisher, and they live an idyllic life in Tennessee.

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Dolly Parton will host the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards, producers announced today. The two-hour show will stream live without commercial interruption on Prime Video Monday, March 7 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Chris Willman Music WriterDolly Parton has been named as the host of the Academy of Country Music Awards, set to be streamed live March 7 on Prime Video from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.Parton’s last and only time hosting the ACM Awards was 22 years ago, in 2000. The country-pop superstar does have other country awards show hosting credits on her resume, though; she co-hosted the rival Country Music Association Awards in 2019 with Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood, and handled that CMAs job solo once back in 1988.

Carrie Underwood has a legion of fans around the world and keeps them updated on her everyday life on social media.READ: Carrie Underwood's bikini selfie is her most stylish yetThe country singer uses her platform to shine the light on her work, causes close to her and those that mean the most to her.In her most recent post, it was her good friend and celebrity trainer, Eve Overland, who was celebrated as she marked her birthday.VIDEO: Carrie Underwood's love story with husband Mike FisherAlongside a fun photo of the pair, the former American Idol star wrote: "Happy Birthday to my friend and trainer, @eveoverlandfitness! Hope you get to do all the Burpees your heart desires today."MORE: Carrie Underwood looks sensational in red hot mini skirtMORE: Carrie Underwood shares rare insight into her life as a parentFans were quick to spread the love following Carrie's uplifting message, with one writing: "Lovely photo," while another wrote: "Happy Birthday Eve! Thanks for always being so inspiring." Others simply responded with love heart emojis.Eve is a regular in Carrie's workout videos and has been an incredible source of support for the star during her fitness journey.A post shared by Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood)Carrie Underwood paid tribute to her good friend and trainer on her birthdayAlong with singing, Carrie is a successful healthy living advocate and businesswoman, having founded Fit52 in 2020, which is designed to encourage and support people on their wellness journey, offering a wide range of workout routines that can be done in as little as 30 minutes.SEE: Carrie  Underwood's rare photo of sons raises questions from fansSEE: Carrie Underwood's vast $3million forever home has its own lakeThe mother-of-two is

Carrie Underwood is a world famous singer beloved by millions, but to two young boys she's just 'mom', and she shared with fans exactly what that entails on Saturday.SEE: Carrie  Underwood's rare photo of sons raises questions from fansThe star took her sons to see Monster Jam, the world's largest and most famous monster truck tour which sees big mechanical 'beasts' compete against each other. She shared a video taken from the stands of one of the trucks revving its engine loudly as it drove, sometimes on two wheels, across the course, as machines let out smoke from inside the truck.WATCH: Carrie Underwood took her sons to see Monster Jam"Boy mom life," she simply captioned the video.The Monster Jam tour was visiting the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, where Carrie lives with her family, husband Mike and their two sons, Isaiah, six, and three-year-old Jacob.MORE: Carrie Underwood embraces the new year with enviable workout videoSEE: Carrie Underwood's vast $3million forever home has its own lakeThe famous couple - Mike is a former NHLplayer - went through a difficult time before welcoming their youngest as Carrie suffered three heartbreaking miscarriages.Speaking again last year of the pain she felt, Carrie admitted that she was "falling apart" on the inside, despite putting on a brave face for her family and fans.