Fox is getting further into the country music scene. The network has handed a series order to Monarch, formerly known as the Untitled Country Music Dynasty drama, from Melissa London Hilfers.
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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.
Look no further than the genre’s two biggest awards shows: After Rucker became only the second
.Fox is getting further into the country music scene. The network has handed a series order to Monarch, formerly known as the Untitled Country Music Dynasty drama, from Melissa London Hilfers.
Mónica Marie Zorrilla Fox has ordered the country music drama series “Monarch” for the 2021-2022 broadcast season from executive producer and creator Melissa London Hilfers. The show, formerly known as “Untitled Country Music Dynasty,” will feature original songs and covers.Per the logline, the one-hour drama is a Texas-sized, multigenerational musical drama about America’s first family of country music.
Insecure’s Issa Rae to quip, after announcing the all-male list of nominees, “Congratulations to those men’’. But in 2021, two women are in the category.
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.
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 —
One of country music's biggest nights, the Academy of Country Music Awards, kicked off with a powerful duet between songstress Miranda Lambert and pop singer Elle King. The two performed their hit "Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)" while donning leather jackets decorated with long pink and blue tassels.
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
So many stars will hit the stage during the 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards!
The 2021 Academy of Country Music Awards are happening soon!
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.