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Performers announced for CMT Artists of the Year Special
While the honorees themselves are still being kept top secret, CMT has announced a big list of performers for their 2012 Artists of the Year special. Performing this year will be country superstars Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Chris Young, Kenny Rogers, Toby Keith, Hunter Hayes, Kacey Musgraves, Thompson Square, Jason Aldean, Eli Young Band and Sammy Hagar. While the station won’t announce the honorees, or even hint about who it could be, fans are encouraged to keep up-to-date in all the announcements at cmt.com.
The 90-minute special will be hosted by Rascal Flatts and “Nashville” show star Hayden Panettiere on December 8th, 2012 airing on CMT. Who do you think deserves to be honored at the third annual event?
46th annual Country Music Association Winners
There were a lot of surprises last night during the broadcast of the 46th annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards. Some new artists were finally able to take home their first awards versus industry heavyweights, and a brand new king of country music was crowned. The award show was hosted for the fifth year by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on ABC. Even as a voting member of the CMAs, some of the winners shocked me in the end. While most were my votes and who I wanted to win, there were a few that the rest of the industry did surprise me with.
The big names of the night were once again country’s supercouple Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton. After an emotional acceptance speech for Song Of The Year for “Over You,” they both made their way back up to the stage several times – for Male Vocalist of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year, and Blake taking home the big prize – Entertainer of the Year. Other notable, and just as surprised winners, were Hunter Hayes for New Artist of the Year, and Little Big Town finally taking home the Group of the Year award. Thompson Square emotionally accepted the award for Duo of the Year, also ending Sugarland’s streak of wins in that category.
Eric Church‘s “Chief” won Album of the Year, finally putting Miranda’s album of the year streak to an end.
See the full list of winners below and let us know how you did with your predictions. Do you agree with the industry?
Carrie Underwood Extends Her Tour
Carrie Underwood announced today that “The Blown Away Tour” will now extend into 2013 with forty additional tour dates. Originally, Carrie’s tour was set to end in Sunrise, Florida on December 22, 2012, but the tour will now resume in Colorado Springs, Colorado on February 13, 2013 and continue for thirty-nine more shows to follow. Hunter Hayes will also continue to tour with Carrie as her opening act. The donation of $1 from each ticket sold on the North American leg of “The Blown Away Tour” will continue in 2013 to support Red Cross disaster relief.
Hunter Hayes Reflects on Halloween
Do you have your Halloween costume picked out yet? Atlantic Records’ Hunter Hayes took a few minutes to share his favorite Halloween moment from a few years ago, and why he loves the holiday. Turns out you can trick and treat and still scare kids on the same night!
Hunter said:
“I did dress up quite a bit when I was a kid for Halloween. I wasn’t really a candy kid, I’m just weird like that, but one year I dressed up as a skeleton, black suit… and all you could see was just the bones, right? I went around and trick or treated, but when I got home I laid down like I was dead, like I was some kind of mannequin or something and then as the kids would come closer I’d jump up and scare the daylights out of them. It was the best!”
In case you didn’t think Hunter was the kind of guy to like scaring people, well, looks like you’re wrong. He continues:
“I like surprising people but I never knew it until that moment, I just got to scare them and it was fun. I try for more pleasant surprises these days.”
Catch Hunter as he tours with Carrie Underwood on her “Blown Away Tour” the rest of 2012. His self-titled debut record is at stores right now!
What are you planning on doing for Halloween? What’s your favorite Halloween moment? Let us know!
Nominees for ACAs Announced
The nominees were just announced earlier this morning for this year’s American Country Awards. The third edition of the fan-voted award show will once again air live on FOX from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. While the co-hosts remain the same with Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth, there is something new about the award show – the addition of the “Song Of The Year” category which will honor country music’s top songwriters of 2012. The nominees for Song of the Year are determined by the National Songwriters Association International (NSAI). The award show will air live on December 10th on FOX at 8 pm EST.
Artists leading all nominees this year are Luke Bryan with seven, and Lady Antebellum tying for second with Zac Brown Band with six nominations each. Eric Church and Taylor Swift both have five nominations each. Check out the full list of nominees below and let us know who you’ll be voting for. Fans can vote at theacas.com for their favorite artists, and make sure to tune in December 10th to see who wins!
Performers and presenters will be announced shortly, so stay tuned for that announcement too!
Hunter Hayes Offering Free Song Download
Hunter Hayes is offering fans the chance to download his popular “Light Me Up” through a partnership with Country Financial. The song, which was previously unavailable until now, became popular on tour when he performed it for his fans. Fans who “like” Hunter’s official Facebook page will be entered to win the chance for a VIP concert experience with the young star. To download the track, visit the Trips and Picks Facebook page here. Fans are asked to share the track after the free stream with their friends, then they’ll be able to download “Light Me Up.”
Hunter has been a pretty busy guy these days. Just after celebrating his twenty-first birthday, he’s hit the road opening for superstar Carrie Underwood on her “Blown Away” tour. He’ll hit cities in both Canada and the United States. To see when Hunter and Carrie visit your town, visit hunterhayes.com.
Hunter Hayes Releasing Somebody’s Heartbreak to Radio
Country music’s young prodigy in Hunter Hayes is gearing up for another single release to radio. The singer-songwriter will be sending out “Somebody’s Heartbreak” as the follow up to his number one single “Wanted” on October 9th. The single is a co-write by Hunter with Luke Laird and Andrew Dorff. Check out the video below made by a fan and let us know what you think about his new release – will it be the second number one in a row for Hunter?
His self-titled debut album is out in both physical and digital music retailers now.
PHOTO: Hunter Hayes Inducted Into Louisiana Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Atlantic Records artist Hunter Hayes! The young singer-songwriter has been inducted into the Louisana Hall of Fame during a ceremony on September 7th. The Beaux Bridge native has become the youngest inductee ever into the Louisana Hall of Fame. He was surprised with the plaque at his Oschner Pediatrics benefit concert by the president of the Louisiana Hall of Fame, Mike Shepherd, and Cajun artist Jo-El Sonier. It was an early birthday gift for the Academy of Country Music’s New Artist of the Year nominee, who is turning 21. Jo-El led the crowd in Happy Birthday for Hunter during the presentation.
Hunter will officially be celebrating his 21st birthday when he performs the national anthem at the New Orleans Saints’ game against the Washington Redskins on Saturday.
Check out the smiling Hunter below from the presentation. What did you do on your 21st birthday?
Kira Isabella Joining Carrie Underwood’s Tour
Canada’s own Kira Isabella joins superstar Carrie Underwood as a support act for the Canadian dates on “The Blown Away Tour” this fall. The burgeoning songstress hits several cities opening for Underwood, including Calgary, Vancouver and Kira’s hometown of Ottawa. Hunter Hayes is also support on the tour. A full list of dates is below.
Kira shares:
“To be on a tour with one of my ultimate idols, and on an arena tour, is simply incredible. Carrie is someone I really look up to as an artist. I can barely contain my excitement!”
Just in time for the tour, Kira announced today her debut album will be in stores October 2, 2012. Titled for her first 2011 single, “Love Me Like That” also features Kira’s previously released track, “A Real Good Radio” and current single that’s racing up the country charts, “A Little More Work.”
Racking up accomplishments before even releasing her debut album, Kira is nominated for the 2012 CCMA Rising Star Award. Catch her perform live on the awards broadcast on September 9. Kira Isabella is Canada’s brightest young country music star. At just 18 years old she took home the “Country” award at the 2012 Canadian Radio Music Awards and has appeared at major Canadian country music festivals this past summer, including Boots and Hearts and Big Valley Jamboree.
See the full list of tour dates that Kira will join Carrie for below:
Hunter Hayes Reacts to CMA Awards Nomination
Warner Music Nashville’s Hunter Hayes has had one heck of a year. The young singer-songwriter found out this morning that he was nominated for his first-ever Country Music Association award for New Artist of the Year. The “Storm Warning” singer was pleasantly surprised over the nomination.
Hunter shares:
“What an honor it is to be recognized by the country music family that I’ve always wanted to be a part of. I am absolutely over the top excited to be nominated for CMA’s New Artist of the Year! My first CMA nomination. So grateful. So excited. Thank you!!”
Hunter has one nomination going into the CMA Awards this November. His latest single “Wanted” is out on country radio right now.
