From nominations and notes to performers and presenters, here’s everything a country music fan needs to know about the 55th ACM Awards on Sept. 16. Date: Wednesday, Sept. 16 Time: 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / delayed PT Location: Grand Ole Opry House, The Bluebird Cafe and Ryman Auditorium TV Channel: CBS Online Stream:…… MORE
The Academy of Country Music announced its second round of performers for the 55th ACM Awards: Eric Church, Mickey Guyton, Morgan Wallen, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan. Previously announced performers include Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Riley Green,…… MORE
Morgan Wallen’s new song, “7 Summers,” which was released on Aug. 13, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart (streaming, sales and airplay-based) . “7 Summers” is only the fifth song in the 62-year history of the chart to debut at No. 1, and the first since “Meant to Be” by…… MORE
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Morgan Wallen dropped a new video for his current single, “More Than My Hometown.” Directed by Justin Clough, the new clip follows the story of a small-town couple with different ambitions. The new tune features Morgan crooning the chorus: “I love you more than a California sunset / More than a beer when you ain’t…… MORE
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Morgan Wallen shared a new track, “7 Summers,” on Aug. 13. Co-penned by Morgan, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne, “7 Summers” is expected to be part of Morgan’s upcoming sophomore album. Morgan initially teases the song via Instagram, before it began making the rounds on TikTok, which ultimately convinced Morgan to release the breezy tune.…… MORE
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Willie Nelson teamed with 10 “new” artists to remake his iconic hit, “On the Road Again,” which was released to digital platforms and country radio on Aug. 13. The remix features this year’s 10 ACM Award New Artist of the Year nominees: Ingrid Andress, Gabby Barrett, Jordan Davis, Russell Dickerson, Lindsay Ell, Riley Green, Caylee…… MORE
Morgan Wallen’s 2018 debut album, If I Know Me, reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart for the first time this week (8/6/20). The album needed 114 weeks to reach the summit, smashing the previous record held by Hunter Hayes’ 2011 self-titled album (89 weeks). If I Know Me moved 21,910 equivalent…… MORE
Willie Nelson teamed with 10 “new” artists to remake his iconic hit, “On the Road Again.” The remix includes this year’s 10 ACM Award New Artist of the Year nominees: Ingrid Andress, Gabby Barrett, Jordan Davis, Russell Dickerson, Lindsay Ell, Riley Green, Caylee Hammack, Cody Johnson, Tenille Townes and Morgan Wallen. Proceeds from the single,…… MORE
Morgan Wallen, 27, revealed he is a father. Morgan shared the news via Instagram on July 13 with a photo of his newborn son, Indigo “Indie” Wilder, who was born on July 10. Indie Wilder’s mother, Katie Smith, shared the news of the baby’s birth on Instagram on July 11, noting that he weighed 6…… MORE
Luke Bryan has announced more than 20 new dates in 2021 for his Proud To Be Right Here Tour. The tour was originally scheduled to kick off in May 2020, but the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic put a kibosh on Luke’s plans. Morgan Wallen, Runaway June and Caylee Hammack will join Luke on the road in…… MORE
