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Hunter Hayes Has Magical Week
In less than two weeks since Hunter Hayes released his new music video for “Wanted” to GAC, he’s already taken over the charts. The music video has already taken the number one spot on the fan voted Top 20 Countdown, and in the same week, already broke into Billboard’s top 40 chart.
As if that wasn’t enough already, Hunter was invited back on-stage at the Grand Ole Opry for an encore by Little Jimmy Dickens.
“I don’t know what else to say but THANK YOU, to my fans, for voting me into GAC’s Top 20 Countdown, and to be #1, I am so excited,” said Hunter. “To top off the night I got to see you all in person, screaming and singing along to every single word at the OPRY! You guys are absolutely the best!”
Hunter is currently out on his “Most Wanted” tour. His next stop is tonight at The Brick in Minneapolis, MN, and tomorrow night at The Rave in Milwaukee, WI.
The CMA Music Festival Lineup Grows Again!
The already big CMA Music Festival just got a little bit bigger. Today the Country Music Association announced the addition of four-time CMA Female Vocalist winner Martina McBride, the newly engaged Jake Owen and newcomer Hunter Hayes to the already star-studded festival lineup.
The performers join the previously announced Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Alan Jackson, Scotty McCreery, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean, The Band Perry, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Faith Hill, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown Band.
All of those artists will be performing at the nightly concerts held at Nashville’s LP Field. There are still four-day tickets available and can be purchased at the CMA Fest site HERE. The 2012 CMA Fest takes place June 7-10.
Meet Jana Kramer At The Opry
Jana Kramer is making her Grand Ole Opry debut this coming Friday and she’s giving her fans the chance to meet her there.
You can enter for an opportunity to meet the “Why Ya Wanna” singer by visiting HERE. The thing is you don’t have much time left to enter. The deadline is tomorrow (April 10) at 4:00pm ET. According to the contest guidelines, winners will be selected at random and contacted by email no later than Wednesday, April 11.
Also scheduled to apepar this Friday at The Opry are Thompson Square, Hunter Hayes and Ricky Skaggs.
If you’re unable to join Jana at The Opry, you can catch her for free next week. On Monday, April 16 she’s performing at 12th and Porter in Nashville. The free, all-ages show is being taped by CMT. Doors will open at 5:00pm, and the show will start at 5:30. Entry will be first-come first-serve.
We’re now a little less than two months away from the release of Jana’s debut album. The self-titled disc comes out on June 5th.
ACM Voting Deadlines!
ACM Weekend is finally here, so that means time is running out for fans to get their votes in!
This year fans are able to vote in two categories: New Artist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year. Voting for both categories is taking place at www.voteacm.com.
The nominees for New Artist of the Year are Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes and Scotty McCreery. Voting in this category will remain open until the start of the live broadcast of the Academy of Country Music Awards. That means the deadline for this category is tomorrow night at 8pm ET.
The nominees for Entertainer of the Year are: Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift. Voting in this category will close during the third hour of the live broadcast. That means tomorrow sometime after 10pm ET.
There’s still time, so let your voice be heard! Then we’ll all find out who the winners are tomorrow night when the Academy of Country Music Awards will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas (CBS, 8pm ET and delayed on the West Coast).
POLL: ACM Awards – New Artist Of The Year
One of country music’s biggest nights is almost here!
The 47th Academy of Country Music Awards will take place this Sunday, April 1st at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The show will air on CBS at 8/7c with Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton back for hosting duties.
We can’t wait to watch, but first we want to hear from you! We will be rolling out polls for the various categories. Please vote and let us know who you want to go home winners.
First up… New Artist of the Year. Who is your pick: Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes, or Scotty McCreery?
ACM Awards: New Artist Of The Year
- Scotty McCreery (51%, 41 Votes)
- Brantley Gilbert (31%, 25 Votes)
- Hunter Hayes (18%, 15 Votes)
Total Voters: 80
Loading ...Scotty McCreery To Perform New Single This Thursday On American Idol
Scotty McCreery returns to American Idol this Thursday, March 29, to perform his new single, “Water Tower Town.” The single will be released to country radio stations on Thursday as well.
Scotty, who won Season 10 of American Idol, recently recorded “Please Remember Me” as the “goodbye song” for Idol’s Season 11. The song is played after a contestant is eliminated and video highlights of the contestant’s experiences on Idol are shown. But this will be Scotty’s first appearance on American Idol since winning the competition in May. Naturally, he’s thrilled about the reunion with his American Idol family.
“That was my launching pad and what gave me my platform to do what I am doing now,” he says. “I am looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and spending some one-on-one time with the contestants. I can’t wait to give them some advice and the ins-and-outs of the competition that I learned last season.”
The homecoming will be even more special with the performance of “Water Tower Town” because the song reflects his life in Garner, N.C.
Little Big Town To Sing Hunter Hayes Song at ACMs
Country music group Little Big Town are teaming up with the Academy of Country Music’s Lifting Lives to help raise awareness of childhood hunger in the United States. They will perform “Here’s Hope,” an original song co-written by ACM New Artist of the Year nominee Hunter Hayes, during the 47th annual ACM Awards broadcast on April 1st. The performance is sponsored by ConAgra Foods’ Child Hunger Ends Here Campaign, with Hunter introducing the special musical moment. Little Big Town will be joined by the Clark Country Children’s Choir for the powerful performance.
“When I first learned about ACM Lifting Lives a few years ago, I immediately asked to be a part of this amazing organization,” said Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town. “Lifting Lives seeks out needs and takes care of people. They work hard at giving both children and adults comfort, contentment and happiness. We are so honored and excited to be a part of the very special Lifting Lives moment to end child hunger on the ACM Awards. We can’t wait!”
After Hunter found out that one in five children in America don’t know where they will get their next meal, he teamed up with songwriters Luke Laird and Barry Dean to pen “Here’s Hope.” They wrote the song hoping to inspire music fans to help fight childhood hunger in the United States.
“What I didn’t realize – and what most people may not know – is that child hunger is not a faraway problem; it’s a problem right here in our own backyards,” said Hunter. “The good news though is that this is a problem we can all help solve together. My hope is that through music, we can inspire people to get involved and finally put an end to child hunger in our country.”
Hunter has been dedicated and to his partnership with ConAgra Foods to help fight childhood hunger in the United States through the ConAgra Foods Child Hunger Ends Here campaign that has lead to a donation of up to five million meals this year. Fans can join his passion by purchasing specially-marked select ConAgra brands like Chef Boyardee, Banquet, Healthy Choice, Hunt’s, Marie Callender’s, Manwich, Orville Redenbacher’s, Peter Pan and Snack Pack, then visiting ChildHungerEndsHere.com to enter the eight-digit code found on the select packaging. For every code entered through to August 2012, ConAgra Foods will donate the equivalent of one meal to Feeding America. In return for entering the code and supporting the campaign, fans will be able to download their favorite version of “Here’s Hope” including versions from Jewel, Owl City, and Jay Sean.
This year’s ACM Lifting Lives show moment with Little Big Town marks the fourth consecutive year of moving performances for various causes.
VIDEO: Hunter Hayes Has Cute….
Hunter Hayes isn’t afraid of pulling out some secret weapons to ask for votes for the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. He’s up for New Artist of the Year, which is a fan-voted award, and votes can be placed now at voteacm.com.
Taylor Swift may have used one kitten, but what’s better than just one cute kitty cat? Multiple!
Sometimes, squirrels just need love too:
The 47th annual ACM Awards air live on April 1st on CBS from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Blake Shelton and Reba McEntire return for the second year to co-host the telecast. See if Hunter’s kittens are enough to secure him the award!
Will Cat Napping Catch Taylor Swift Some ACM Votes?
When it comes to having your dreams come true, Taylor Swift holds the title. Heck, maybe winning that title is even something she dreamed about. Now it appears the dreams-to-reality thing is being passed to her pet!
Well, not really. But Taylor is having a bit of fun with it. The superstar is using Meredith, her cute little kitten, to help get the word out about fan voting for the Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year, for which she is nominated. Earlier she posted a video in which she explained the voting to Meredith and now she’s posted the below pic in which it appears the feline is dreaming of more trophies for Taylor:
Hunter Hayes Wants You
I knew there was something special about Hunter Hayes from the moment I spoke to him last year over the phone. The rising star is up for the Academy of Country Music’s New Artist of The Year award, which is decided by both fan and industry votes at voteacm.com. With the campaign starting today, the ACMs are giving fans the chance to decide the most deserving of the award at this year’s award show.
Hunter released a brand-new lyric video to his new single “Wanted” to help celebrate his nomination for the ACM awards. Fans can see the new video on his new splash page asking fans to vote for him at hunterhayes.com/vote.
He certainly has the background to be one of country music’s brightest stars. The multi-talented artist performed with Hank Williams Jr. in front of a crowd of 200,000 people – when he was just four years old. He’s also performed with Johnny Cash, June Carter and Charlie Daniels at a BBQ. Hunter has been experimenting with instruments since he was six years old:
“I’ve never had the patience to sit down and learn from anyone. So with the guitar, and with every subsequent instrument and piece of studio equipment, it’s been a process of experimentation – pressing every button I can.”
While he might not be an American Idol, Hunter has a talent that is so rare in today’s music industry. He experimented with every instrument on the album, wanting to record something that was 100 percent who he is as an artist and person. Every note you hear on his debut album was written, recorded, and played by Hunter himself. That’s something you don’t hear often in the music industry, no matter what the genre.
Fan voting is open now at voteacm.com. The winner of the New Artist of the Year will be announced during the telecast of the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. They air live on CBS on April 1st at 8 pm EST from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
