The lineup for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” grows larger with today’s announcement that Natasha Bedingfield will team with Rascal Flatts to perform their current duet single “Easy.”   “The 45th Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Previously announced performers include Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Faith Hill, ... Read more

The lineup for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” continues to grow with today’s announcement that four-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter will perform their hit song “You and Tequila.”   “The 45th Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 9 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television Network. Previously announced performers include Jason ... Read more

The star-packed lineup for "The 45th Annual CMA Awards" shines even brighter with today's announcement that former CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Faith Hill will return to give her first performance on "Country Music's Biggest Night" in five years. Hill will debut the new single from her forthcoming new album due out early next year.   "The 45th Annual CMA Awards," hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs ... Read more

The star-packed lineup for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” continues to grow with today’s announcement that the reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Lady Antebellum, reigning CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert, and one of this year’s top nominees, The Band Perry, have joined the performer lineup.      “The 45th Annual CMA Awards,” hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, airs live from the Bridgestone Arena ... Read more

Tickets Go On Sale Sept. 30 As part of Country Music Month’s 45 days of promotions, events, and activities spotlighting the genre and leading up to the annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 9, the CMA Songwriters Series will return to Nashville on Tuesday, Nov. 8 (10:00 PM/CT) at Limelight. Featuring Deana Carter, Kelley Lovelace, Eric Paslay, and Rivers Rutherford, the CMA Songwriters Series allows music fans insight into the ... Read more

Big Ride Entertainment's Marlee Scott stopped by the CMA offices this afternoon to perform several songs for the staff including her debut current single "Beautiful Maybe." Read more

Blaster Records' duo Brother Trouble stopped by the CMA offices recently to perform for the staff. Brothers Jason and Mark Sutton performed several songs including their current single "Summer's Little Angel." Read more

CMA Awards Co-Hosts to Perform Their No. 1 Duet for the First Time On Live Television as Part of “Country Music’s Biggest Night” The star-packed lineup for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” grows with today’s announcement that co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will perform their   duet “Remind Me” on “Country Music’s Biggest Night™.” This will be their first live performance of the No. 1 hit song on national television. ... Read more

The Five Nominees for CMA Entertainer of the Year Are the First Artists Announced as Performers on “Country Music’s Biggest Night” The star-packed lineup for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” launches with today’s announcement that all five nominees for Entertainer of the Year, Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban, are the first group of performers confirmed for “Country Music’s Biggest Night™.” With five nominations each ... Read more

Broadway legend Kristin Chenoweth stopped by the Country Music Association to sign up for membership. The talented singer/actress, who co-hosted one of the Nightly Concerts at LP Field during 2011 CMA Music Festival earlier this summer, released her first Country album, Some Lessons Learned, this week. Read more

Country singer, songwriter and television star Craig Morgan has been added to the lineup for the Friday, Oct. 7 (6:30 and 9:00PM/ET) CMA Songwriters Series at Joe’s Pub. Morgan, known for such hits as “Almost Home,” “That’s What I Love About Sunday,” and “Redneck Yacht Club,” will join host Bob DiPiero, Scotty Emerick, David Lee Murphy, and Josh Thompson as they share songs and the stories behind those songs. "The ... Read more

Hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, 2011 CMA Awards will be Broadcast Live From the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, Nov. 9 on the ABC Television Network Topping the list of final nominees are four artists with five nominations each for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” including Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, and Taylor Swift. Right on their heels are The Band Perry and Zac Brown Band, who ... Read more

The final nominees for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” will be announced on Tuesday, Sept. 6. A video highlights package (VNR), featuring the announcements as well as artist interviews and music video clips, will be released via satellite Tuesday, Sept. 6 at (2:30 PM/ET). In addition, the VNR will also be made available via FTP download.  The Band Perry and Jake Owen will announce the nominees in five categories live ... Read more

Four-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney and CMA Chief Executive Officer Steve Moore presented the inaugural CMA Touring Musician Award to Chesney keyboard player Wyatt Beard Saturday during the Foxboro Stadium concert date in Boston.  “This is a once in a lifetime ride that I will never even comprehend for another 20 years or so,” said Beard of playing with Chesney’s band. “I try to enjoy the moment.” ... Read more

Two-Hour Special Unites Country Celebrities in Celebration of the Holidays For the second consecutive year, Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland will host “CMA Country Christmas.” The television special, which is produced by CMA, will feature many of today’s top Country artists and will air on the ABC Television Network later this year during the holiday season.     “CMA Country Christmas” will tape in front of a live audience on Thursday, ... Read more

The Band Perry and Jake Owen to Announce the Finalists in Five Categories Live on ABC’s “Good Morning America” From the GMA Studio in the Heart of New York City’s Times Square Jerrod Niemann and Thompson Square Announce the Finalists in Seven Categories At the Historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville The JaneDear Girls to Announce CMA Broadcast Awards Finalists in Nashville “CMT Insider Special Edition: 2011 CMA Awards Nominations” Airs ... Read more

It was good news and bad news for RTE broadcaster Sandy Harsch when CMA Awards co-host Brad Paisley surprised Harsch with the news that she was named CMA International Broadcaster of the Year.   The good news was that she was selected. The bad news was that the award was held up in Customs and didn’t make it to the presentation backstage at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin. Paisley, who ... Read more

Country superstar Kenny Chesney will appear for the first time in the perennially popular CMA Songwriters Series, which will make its Boston debut on Thursday, Aug. 25 (8:00 PM/ET) playing to a sold out house at the Royale Nightclub. For the first time in CMA Songwriters Series history, audio from the show will be streamed live. Fans can visit CMASongwritersSeries.com or NoShoesRadio.com to hear the live performance as it happens.   ... Read more

JEFF BATES Jeff Bates’ sophomore album, Leave the Light On, is really about: not hiding. Bates’ sensuously seductive, passionately romantic (and, lest we forget, charmingly witty) second album is a suite of songs about the good things that happen when human beings open up to each other, and see one another for who they truly are. It’s about keeping no secrets and telling no lies, especially when it comes to ... Read more