With more than 40 artists confirmed, the Bud Light Stage at Bridgestone Arena Plaza will be rockin’ with back-to-back daily concerts during the 2013 CMA Music Festival, Thursday-Sunday, June 6-9, in downtown Nashville.
May 202013
PEOPLE Country is bringing in the season of fall with a FREE Country Music Playlist!! The FREE People Country Playlist includes the new music from Kix Brooks, Jon Pardi, Easton Corbin, David Nail, and many more! To download your FREE PEOPLE Country Playlist, click HERE.
Jul 202012
It was devastating to hear the tragic news of the Aurora, Colorado theater shooting at the midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises on 7/20/12. Thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this horrific tragedy. Country artists take to social media to express their concerns.
Luke Bryan – prayers for all those affected by the tragic events in colorado #coloradoshooting
Reba McEntire - My heart and prayers go out to the folks in Aurora, CO. I’m so sorry this has happened. I don’t understand it.
Brad Paisley – There are no words to describe how terrible the Colorado theater shooting is. I’m so sad. Praying for these families.
John Rich – I can’t imagine my family being taken from me by a mad man in a movie theater. This is more than anyone can fathom. That’s Why I Pray.
Thompson Square - sending up prayers for the families of Aurora Colorado. God bless you
THE ACM EXPERIENCE is the first-ever, FREE, 3-day open-to-the public country music lifestyle event for fans during The Week Vegas Goes Country®. Enthusiasts will “shop country, taste country, ride country, and hear country” throughout the weekend all leading up to the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Talent appearances at THE ACM EXPERIENCE are just part of the fun, that includes ACM BBQ Throwdown, ACM EXPO, Ram Ride and Drive and more! Visit www.ACMcountry.com to learn more.
Friday, March 30, 2012
12:30pm Thomas Rhett Country Thunder Stage
1:00pm Greg Bates ACM EXPO Acoustic Stage
1:30pm Dance Y’all Showcase Country Thunder Stage
2:00pm Edens Edge Country Thunder Stage
3:00pm Ira Dean ACM EXPO Acoustic Stage
3:30pm Dance Y’all Showcase Country Thunder Stage
4:30 pm PBR & KWNR Battle/Bands Finalist Country Thunder Stage
5:00pm Andy Gibson ACM EXPO Acoustic Stage
5:30pm Kip Moore Country Thunder Stage
Saturday, March 31, 2012
11:00am Maggie Rose ACM Expo Acoustic Stage
11:30am Sonia Leigh Country Thunder Stage
12:00pm Darren Warren ACM EXPO Acoustic Stage
12:30pm Dance Y’all Showcase Country Thunder Stage
1:00pm Mallary Hope ACM EXPO Acoustic Stage
1:30pm Steel Magnolia Country Thunder Stage
2:30pm PBR & KWNR Battle/Bands Finalist Country Thunder Stage
3:00pm Dance Y’all Showcase Country Thunder Stage
3:30pm The Dirt Drifters Country Thunder Stage
5:30pm Gloriana Country Thunder Stage
April 1, 2012
11:00am Canaan Smith Country Thunder Stage
11:30am Morgan Frazier ACM EXPO Acoustic Stage
12:00pm Blackberry Smoke Country Thunder Stage
12:30pm Dance Y’all Showcase Country Thunder Stage
1:00pm Chris Janson ACM EXPO Acoustic Stage
1:30pm Levi Lowrey ACM EXPO Acoustic Stage
1:30pm Dance Y’all Showcase Country Thunder Stage
2:00pm David St. Romain ACM EXPO Acoustic Stage
2:30pm LoCash Cowboys Country Thunder Stage
3:30 pm PBR & KWNR Battle/Bands Finalist Country Thunder Stage
Pop Icon Whitney Houston, 48, passed away today, February 11. Details of her death are still unknown. The Recording Academy issued the following statement regarding the passing of Houston: Six-time GRAMMY® winner Whitney Houston was one of the world’s greatest pop singers of all time who leaves behind a robust musical soundtrack spanning the past three decades. Her powerful voice graced many memorable and award-winning songs. A light has been dimmed in our music community today, and we extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, fans and all who have been touched by her beautiful voice.
CNN reports Dolly Parton, who wrote “I Will Always Love You,” said, “mine is only one of the millions of hearts broken over the death of Whitney Houston. I will always be grateful and in awe of the wonderful performance she did on my song and I can truly say from the bottom of my heart, ‘Whitney, I will always love you. You will be missed.”
Additional Country Artists are also stunned to hear the news and have taken to social media to share their thoughts.
Jay DeMarcus: Whitney Houston has died!!! Oh my goodness, what a loss…. Sad.
LeAnn Rimes Cibrian: Seems like we are losing the great ones all to soon. RIP Whitney, how horribly sad. Whitney Houston was the first cd I ever bought. She had a God given gift. Hopefully, she’s singing with angels now. I can’t stop crying. I have a show to do soon. Wow, I learned how to do what I do because of 3 great women, one being Whitney. She was always so kind to me. This is not gonna be an easy show for sure. I’m doing what she taught me to do by listening to her records over & over as a little girl. Her death is very surreal.
Josh Thompson: R.I.P Whitney Houston, I will always love you! Too soon?
Meghan Linsey: Whitney Houston??? What?? I’m speechless! Sooo freakin sad… Wow. RIP Whitney Houston… One of my biggest inspirations. When I was 5 I auditioned for a movie and I did a dance routine to Whitney’s “How Will I Know”. The first song I ever sang in front of people was Whitney’s “One Moment In Time”. I was 9.
Love And Theft: Rest In Peace to the incredibly talented Whitney Houston – you will be missed
Laura Bell Bundy: Noooo!!! Please tell me it’s not true?! Whitney we will alway love you!#rip
Whitney Duncan: Very sad about Whitney Houston. Such an amazing talent.
Danny Gokey: Whoa!!! just found out Whitney Houston died!!!!! Such sad news
Lady Antebellum: We are so heartbroken to hear of the loss of Whitney Houston. One of the best voices EVER! Praying God’s comfort for her family. ~hill
Neal McCoy: Whitney was my favorire female singer,,,ever!!!
Billy Ray Cyrus: R. I. P. Whitney Houston. I will always love you and your music and talents will live on forever.
Chris Young: RIP Whitney Houston. Truly one of the best vocalists of all time/all genres. #sadday
Sara Evans: What a tragedy losing Whitney Houston. One of my all time idols. So very sad for her family. I will be praying for them. :(
Lee Brice: RIP Whitney… What a vocalist!
Brett Eldredge: Weird thinking Whitney Houston just passed away down the street from where I’ve been all day….one of the best voices, rest in peace! #fb
Reba: Rest in peace, Whitney.
Eddie Montgomery: Wow really??? Whitney Houston one of the greatest singers of all time and I loved her in the bodyguard!! I smell bobby Brown
Martina McBride: So sad about Whitney. She was one of my singing idols. Prayers going up for her family, especially her daughter.
The Band Perry: RIP Whitney Houston. #heartache
Edens Edge: Loving SNL tonight w/ homage 2 Whitney Houston.Ended the evening watching her national anthem performance.Lover of music-I will miss u.HB
Jason Aldean: Very sad to hear about the death of Whitney Houston…. What an amazing talent she was.
Luke Bryan: On the bus listening to Whitney. Very heartbreaking to lose someone that defined my generation. Voice of an angel. A very sad day.
Sugarland: A beautiful voice and a talent beyond compare. You will be missed. -K
Jewel: What a shame, not just because a great voice is silent, but a great LIFE is ended way too early. My thoughts are with her family #RIPWhitney
Thoughts & Prayers go out to Whitney Houston’s family & friends during this difficult time.
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