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The live celebration of the Grand Ole Opry’s 100th anniversary drew an impressive audience, TheWrap can reveal exclusively.

“Opry 100: A Live Celebration,” which premiered Wednesday, March 19, scored 5.3 million viewers across NBC and Peacock, according to Nielsen live-plus-same-day figures and internal viewing data from NBCUniversal. The event ranked as Wednesday night’s most-watched program among all the broadcast networks, which largely aired original programming.

Additionally, the three-hour event saw viewership growth across through its second hour, with viewership for its final half-hour outpacing the first.

Hosted by Blake Shelton, “Opry 100: A Live Celebration” hosted a number of country music staples, including Shelton, Blake Shelton, Reba McEntire, Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Kelsea Ballerini, Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Clint Black, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Lainey Wilson, Brad Paisley, Eric Church, Amy Grant, Dierks Bentley, Marty Stuart, Trace Adkins, Vince Gill and The War and Treaty.

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Amy Grant and Vince Gill might have found each other, but that was something that was at the end of a long and winding road, rife with sadness of its own. However, the due, when they first met, did not have a romantic intention towards each other, and remained good friends. There was also the fact that they were married to different people.

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The famous duo first worked together in 1993, for a Christmas holiday special. The duo had crossed paths with each other before and had managed to put on a performance that resonated with the audience. They revealed that there was nothing untoward that was happening between them, but that they enjoyed performing together.

October 1999 is when both the singers would start dating, after divorcing their respective partners in the previous two years Amy Grant and Vince Gill || Credit: Public Domain,...

Get ready for Grand celebration, NBC honors the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry on March 19 with a live telecast featuring dozens of country legends and superstars. The three-hour telecast for “Opry 100: A Live Celebration” will feature live performances, tributes and special appearances, and the whole star-studded affair is hosted by “The Voice” alum Blake Shelton.

“Becoming a member of the Opry is a highlight of my life and career, and 15 years later I still get that same feeling of reverence and excitement every time I walk out on that stage,” Shelton said in the event announcement. “The Grand Ole Opry has been connecting the country music family for 100 years, and I’m so proud to be part of this historic celebration.”

Live from the Grand Ole Opry and the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, the special event promises to deliver a jam-packed lineup of some of...

With “Opry 100: A Live Celebration” set to go out live tonight, producers of the show are offering a preview of the three-hour telecast — which doesn’t quite have a hundred performers to represent the Grand Ole Opry’s 100 years, but may seem close enough to it by the time the three hours are up. The show airs from 8-11 p.m. Et/Pt on NBC and Peacock.

Silent House, which is behind the conceptualizing and production many of today’s top arena and stadium tours (like Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour), is partnering with the Opry on the production. Silent House’s Baz Halpin, Mark Bracco and Linda Gierahn, who recently won Emmys for “Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love,” are serving as executive producers on “Opry 100,” along with R.A. Clark and Steve Buchanan. Gierahn and Bracco spoke with Variety during a time-out from rehearsals about what country fans can expect.

NBC is airing a big special – Opry 100: A Live Celebration – tonight instead of their regularly scheduled Wednesday evening lineup!

The live concert will be hosted by Blake Shelton and will honor the Grand Ole Opry’s milestone 100th anniversary. If you don’t know, the Grand Ole Opry is considered country music’s biggest stage.

Tonight, so many country stars will take the stage during the three hour concert event, and we have the full lineup of performers who will be singing.

Be sure to tune in to NBC tonight to catch all the action. By the way, the concert is live and three hours long! It will kick off at 8pm Et and wrap up at 11pm Et.

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NBC’s “Opry 100: A Live Celebration” is adding more performers to the roster for the March 19 special, which will devote three hours to commemorating the 100th anniversary of Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. The live broadcast will feature performances from Post Malone, Keith Urban, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Alan Jackson, Jamey Johnson, Ricky Skaggs, Terri Clark, Steven Curtis Chapman, Yolanda Adams and Travis Tritt, it was announced Thursday.

The network also revealed a further slate of longstanding Opry members who will be making appearances on the telecast, including Bill Anderson, Jeannie Seely, Lauren Alaina, Sara Evans, Scotty McCreery, Chris Janson and Dustin Lynch.

Blake Shelton is hosting the show from the Opry House in Nashville. Artists previously announced as performing include Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Lainey Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Brad Paisley, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Dierks Bentley, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill, Marty Stuart, Clint Black,...

On March 19, NBC will air “Opry 100: A Live Celebration” in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Grand Ole Opry. Blake Shelton will host the special live from the iconic country music venue.

Along with Shelton, the special will feature performances from Opry members Ashley McBryde, Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Clint Black, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs, Marty Stuart, Reba McEntire, Trace Adkins, Trisha Yearwood and Vince Gill, as well as a special appearance from Randy Travis. Opry “fan favorites” including Amy Grant, Eric Church, Jelly Roll and the War and Treaty will also perform, with more Opry members and guests yet to be announced.

The special will be telecast from two locations — the Grand Ole Opry House that has been home to the weekly broadcasts since 1974, and Nashville’s venerable “Mother Church,” the Ryman Auditorium, which hosted the show for decades...

Kick off the Christmas festivities with Amy Grant, Trisha Yearwood, and an all-star lineup of performers.

It’s the evening country music fans have been waiting for! Get into the holiday spirit and tune into the CMA Country Christmas. The festivities kick off on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. Et on ABC. Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood will host the star-studded country music holiday celebration, featuring appearances and performances by some of the biggest names in Nashville. You can enjoy the show on ABC with a subscription to Hulu + Live TV.

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The 2024 CMA Country Christmas special is here!

The Country Music Association is airing its annual hour-long holiday TV special on Tuesday, December 3 at on ABC at 8 p.m. Et.

The special was filmed in Nashville, Tenn., featuring a bunch of performers across genres from gospel to country pop.

The special will first air on ABC then will be available to stream the next day on Hulu or Disney+.

For the second year in a row, the special will be hosted by country stars Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood.

The two are set to perform Amy‘s “Sing Your Praise to the Lord” and Tom Stacks‘ “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” together.

They will also have solo performances, with Amy singing “Tennessee Christmas” and Trisha performing a “fun and festive Christmas medley,” via the Country Music Association.

Here’s the full song list:

- King & Country and Carin León will perform “O Come,...

On Tuesday December 3 2024, ABC broadcasts CMA Country Christmas!

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The upcoming episode of “CMA Country Christmas” promises to be a festive delight for fans of country music and holiday cheer. This special event will air on ABC and features a lineup of talented performers who will bring Christmas classics to life. Viewers can look forward to a night filled with heartwarming songs and joyful celebrations.

For King + Country, Carin León, Cody Johnson, Ashley McBryde, Brittney Spencer, Jon Pardi, and CeCe Winans are set to take the stage. Each artist will perform beloved holiday songs, adding their unique styles to the traditional favorites. The mix of voices and musical backgrounds is sure to create a memorable experience for all.

Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood will host the event, guiding the audience through the evening’s festivities. Their charm and connection to country music will enhance the holiday spirit. As the show unfolds,...

Vince Gill is sharing how he managed to remain “steady” for his struggling wife, Amy Grant. The two musicians tied the knot in 2000 and have been blissfully in love ever since. Yet, things have gotten rough for Amy but fortunately, she has had the best support system anyone could ask for. Keep reading for further details.

Vince Gill Remained ‘Steady’ For Struggling Wife, Amy Grant

Amy Grant has been recording albums and has been a force to be reckoned with since the late seventies. She started garnering Grammy nominations right off the bat and has earned a total of 19 nods and 6 wins in her career. Amy had a true resurgence in the late eighties, and early nineties with her album, Heart in Motion. It included songs such as “Every Heartbeat” and “Baby Baby.” During this time, her marriage to Gary Chapman, with whom she had three children, came to an end after seventeen years.

Next year marks the 50th anniversary of Patti Smith’s debut album Horses. To commemorate that moment , an array of indie and alternative rockers will gather at New York’s Carnegie Hall on March 26 for a Smith tribute concert.

The lineup for “People Have the Power: Celebrating the Music of Patti Smith” will, so far, include Michael Stipe, Kim Gordon, Matt Berninger of the National, Karen O, Sharon Van Etten, Ben Harper, Courtney Barnett, the Kronos Quartet, Angel Olsen, and the Kills’ Alison Mosshart. Additional artists are expected to be announced in the months ahead.

On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 8:00 Pm, ABC brings a festive treat to viewers with CMA Country Christmas. This special holiday celebration is packed with performances of beloved Christmas classics from some of the biggest names in country music. Hosted by Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood, the show promises to deliver an evening of holiday cheer, heartwarming tunes, and unforgettable performances.

The lineup includes a star-studded collection of artists such as For King + Country, Carin León, Cody Johnson, Ashley McBryde, Brittney Spencer, Jon Pardi, and CeCe Winans, each bringing their unique style to the stage. Whether it’s a powerful rendition of a Christmas favorite or a fresh take on a timeless song, viewers can expect a festive atmosphere filled with the spirit of the season. CMA Country Christmas* is the perfect way to gather with family and friends and enjoy a heartwarming celebration of music, tradition, and holiday joy. Don...

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CMA Country Christmas Preview

The upcoming episode of “CMA Country Christmas” promises to be a festive celebration filled with holiday cheer and beloved Christmas classics. Scheduled to air on ABC at 8:00 Pm on December 3, 2024, this special event will feature a star-studded lineup of performers that country music fans are sure to enjoy.

For King + Country, known for their energetic performances and heartfelt lyrics, will take the stage alongside the talented Carin León, who brings a unique blend of traditional and contemporary sounds. Cody Johnson, a rising star in the country scene, will also be performing, adding his signature style to the holiday mix. Ashley McBryde, recognized for her powerful voice and storytelling, will contribute to the evening’s festivities, while Brittney Spencer,...

Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood will help ring in the holidays again as returning hosts of ABC’s CMA Country Christmas. The 15th annual edition of the holiday special was filmed in Nashville and will air on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.

In addition to announcing the hosts, ABC and the Country Music Association confirmed the list of Country music superstars set to take the stage during the holiday special. Cody Johnson, for King + Country, Carin León, Ashley McBryde, Jon Pardi, Brittney Spencer, and CeCe Winans will perform, as will hosts Grant and Yearwood.

ABC announced the following musical performances of classic Christmas songs:

Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood – “Sing Your Praise To The Lord” and “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” Amy Grant – “Tennessee Christmas” Trisha Yearwood – A medley of festive Christmas songs for King + Country with Carin León – “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” Cody Johnson – “White Christmas...

Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood are back. Yes, the pair return to co-host the 15th annual “CMA Country Christmas,” airing Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 8/7c on ABC. The special is expected to bring a mix of holiday classics and distinctive performances, featuring a lineup guaranteed to appeal to a broad spectrum of country music […]

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Warning! This Article Contains Major Spoilers About The Masked Singer Season 12!The Masked Singer season 12 Ship was unmasked during the Group A Finals, which was Soundtrack of My Life Night, and she was revealed to be singer Paula Cole. The Masked Singer season 12 welcomed back host Nick Cannon, along with panelists Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ken Jeong, and Rita Ora. During the Masked Singer season 12 premiere, Ship made her debut alongside her fellow Group A contestants, who included Buffalo, Woodpecker, Leaf Sheep, and Showbird.

The Masked Singer season 12 features Masked Ambassadors for the first time in the show's history. The Masked Ambassadors are Masked Singer alums who have special connections to the season 12 contestants. In addition, during season 12, everything, including the costumes, could be a clue. As Ship's journey comes to an end, here are the clues that proved that she was Paula.

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The Masked Singer is back!

A new episode of the mystery celebrity singing competition aired on Wednesday night (Oct. 9) on Fox.

The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated. Throughout the season, the contestants provide clues to try and help the judges and fans figure out who is under the mask.

This season also features Ambassadors, who are all alums of the series, that have a special connection to each singer and will be providing major new clues about their friends’ identities.

During the episode, Buffaloes, Woodpecker, and Ship hit the stage for their third performances of the season.

While on stage, Ship performed “Because the Night” by Patti Smith.

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The Masked Singer is back!

A new episode of the mystery celebrity singing competition aired on Wednesday night (Oct. 2) on Fox.

The show, which began in South Korea, features celebrities singing songs while wearing costumes and face masks concealing their identities until they’re eliminated. Throughout the season, the contestants provide clues to try and help the judges and fans figure out who is under the mask.

This season also features Ambassadors, who are all alums of the series, that have a special connection to each singer and will be providing major new clues about their friends’ identities.

During the episode, Buffalo, Woodpecker, Showbird, and Ship hit the stage for their first performances of the season.

While on stage, Ship performed “Almost Paradise” Mike Reno and Ann Wilson.

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Kelly Clarkson sang a soulful cover of Romy’s “She’s on My Mind” during the Kellyoke portion of The Kelly Clarkson show on Monday. The singer-songwriter took to the stage alongside My Band Y’all to sing the disco-pop track before a live audience.

Clarkson reached a crescendo as she belted the final chorus of the track, “I’m so tired of fighting, I’m so scared to lose/But I don’t care anymore, think I’m in love with you.”

Earlier this month, Clarkson performed The Last Dinner Party’s “Nothing Matters,...

The Kennedy Center Honors recipients for 2024 are Francis Ford Coppola, Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval and the iconic Apollo in New York. This 47th annual group of five selections will be honored at a Washington, D.C. ceremony in early December. CBS will air the two-hour event later in December.

Raitt and the Grateful Dead are members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Sandoval is a legendary jazz musician and composer. Coppola is the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now.” The Apollo marks the first time that a Kch will be provided to an institution rather than a specific person. For the Grateful Dead, the honorees attending will be Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir.

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Directed by Joel Smallbone and Richard L. Ramsey, Unsung Hero is a heartwarming tale that, in this ever-changing world, tells us the kind of sacrifices our parents make for us and to what extent they are willing to go for our happiness. It tells us that you don’t need an army to conquer the world; you just need those few loved ones around you, and you can achieve whatever you want in your life. So, let’s find out what happened in the film and if the screenplay stays true to the real-life events or if the makers have taken certain creative liberties.

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Joel Smallbone, one of the members of the Kings & Country band and also the son of David and Helen, has directed the film together with Richard Ramsey, and they have mostly stayed true to the real-life facts.

Mariah Carey is the quintessential crossover artist, with a catalog of hits that bridges the gap between pop, R&b, hip-hop, and house music. Though the so-called elusive chanteuse has shied away from the latter genre in recent years, she seems headed back into the fold. Just days after hopping on an R&b remix of Muni Long’s “Made for Me,” Mariah has dropped a deep house mix of “Portrait,” the closing track from her underrated 2018 album Caution.

Clocking in at a whopping 16 minutes, “Portrait” is the singer’s longest remix to date, including completely reworked vocals and snippets from her new Audible podcast, detailing how she approaches the remix process. “We usually just let the beat be anything,” she explains. “It didn’t have to be specifically in the same key or the same vibe…as the original. So you can just be free.”

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The heartrending hook behind “Unsung Hero” isn’t solely discovering how one tight knit family birthed two chart-topping contemporary Christian musical acts, although that is an interesting draw. It’s not necessarily learning how the Aussie expats survived a slew of hardships through togetherness and fortitude. The fascinating angle it adopts is similar to the way Steven Spielberg explored a tumultuous time in his childhood with “The Fablemans,” as Joel Smallbone (who co-wrote and directed with Richard L. Ramsey) also engages with family history, portraying his father grappling with financial and personal crises. The co-directors re-contextualize character-building circumstances, crafting a soul-stirring testament to the power of family and faith in the process.

David Smallbone (Joel Smallbone) is at the top of his game in early 1991. He’s got a great support system at work as one of Australia’s top Christian artist concert promoters, luring in such performers as the heavy metal hair band Stryper.

Titans of the faith-based filmmaking industrial complex they helped to create, Kingdom Story Company founders Andrew and Jon Erwin built their brand on the Christian rock biopics “I Still Believe” and “I Can Only Imagine,” ultra-benign stories of faith, loss, and profit that rely on powerful songwriting to compensate for sermon-like storytelling, and frame their subject’s artistic success as both a testament to their faith and a megaphone for the word of Jesus Christ. Absent the rigor or artistry of secular comps like “Love & Mercy” and “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (but also absent the Wikipedia-driven ghoulishness of more recent examples like “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”), these movies are happy to function as feature-length commercials for the musicians they were made to honor, just as they’re happy to offer halos to the people who inspired them.

That’s a key feature of cinematic evangelism,...

The five artists chosen for the 2024 Kennedy Center Honors are likely being informed now in the month of April about their selections. That’s according to recent honoree Billy Crystal, who said he was told last April and had to keep quiet until mid-summer when the 2023 Kch choices were officially announced.

Crystal was honored a few months ago in Washington, D.C. for the annual CBS event, along with Renee Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah and Dionne Warwick. Who do we think will be among the honorees announced this summer? Tour our photo gallery above to see who are our choices for the top 50 entertainers who need to be selected soon. You can also visit our forums thread where we have a much lengthier list of hundreds of eligible artists.

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Maroon 5, Lil Uzi Vert, and Keith Urban will head to the shores of Lake Michigan this morning as part of the lineup for Milwaukee’s sprawling Summerfest.

The annual event effectively packs three festivals into one, with three weekends of totally different lineups scheduled for June 20 through 22, June 27 through 29, and July 4 through 6.

Opening weekend will feature Kane Brown, Mötley Crüe, and a still-unannounced headliner, as well as supporting performances from Goo Goo Dolls, Black Pumas, Brittany Howard, Taking Back Sunday, En Vogue, Dawes, O.A.R., Three Dog Night, the War and Treaty,...

Earlier this month, Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah, and Dionne Warwick were feted with one of the most prestigious honors that an artist can receive in the United States when they became Kennedy Center Honorees. Now, on Wednesday, Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. Et, CBS will broadcast the 46th annual Kennedy Center Honors, as a host of incredible artists will celebrate the lives, careers, and contributions of this extraordinary group of artists. You can watch CBS with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Paramount Plus, Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.

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The 2023 Kennedy Center Honors special is airing this week and it marks the 46th celebration of the arts from the nation’s capital!

Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah, Renee Fleming, Dionne Warwick, and Barry Gibb are being honored at this year’s event, which was pre-taped earlier this month at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

CBS will be airing the special on Wednesday (December 27) at 9pm Et/Pt and we have the star-studded list of performers and presenters who will appear.

The Kennedy Center Honors recognizes and celebrates individuals whose unique contributions have shaped the way we see ourselves, each other and our world. Recipients have each had an impact on the rich tapestry of American life and culture through the performing arts. Whether in music, dance, theater, opera, motion pictures or television, each Kennedy Center Honoree has a unique place in the national consciousness and their influence has...

CMA Country Christmas is back for its 14th year, bringing the silver, gold, and platinum to the stage to celebrate the Christmas season with a bang and a whole lot of twang! Hosts Trisha Yearwood and Amy Grant kick off the festive festivities on ABC this Thursday, Dec. 14, at 8 p.m. Et (or unwrap it the next day on Hulu and Disney+) with performances from Lady A, Joran Davis, and more. You can watch ABC with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream. You can also watch with Hulu Live TV, Fubo, or YouTube TV.

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Filmed in Nashville in front of a live audience, the...

CMA Country Christmas fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new episode!

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CMA Country Christmas Preview

In the heart of the holiday season, ABC is set to enchant audiences with the upcoming episode of “CMA Country Christmas,” airing on December 14, 2023, at 8:00 Pm. This festive celebration is tailor-made to be the perfect musical accompaniment to your Christmas festivities, featuring a stellar lineup of country music’s brightest stars.

The cast for this special episode reads like a who’s who of country music, promising a night filled with soulful renditions of timeless Christmas classics. Among the scheduled performers are Jordan Davis, known for his chart-topping hits, the iconic Amy Grant whose voice is synonymous with Christmas joy, the harmonious trio Lady A,...

Get ready to deck the halls with a star-studded celebration as “CMA Country Christmas” returns, spreading holiday cheer on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at 8:00 Pm on ABC. This festive extravaganza promises a magical evening filled with heartwarming performances of beloved Christmas classics.

The stage will be graced by a lineup of talented performers, including Jordan Davis, Amy Grant, Lady A, Ashley McBryde, Jon Pardi, Lindsey Stirling, The War and Treaty, Zach Williams, Lainey Wilson, and the iconic Trisha Yearwood. Audiences can expect enchanting renditions of timeless holiday tunes and joyful collaborations that capture the spirit of the season.

For those looking to immerse themselves in the magic of country music and festive delights, “CMA Country Christmas” is a must-watch event. Tune in at 8:00 Pm on Thursday, December 14, 2023, as ABC transforms into a winter wonderland for a musical celebration that will warm hearts and make spirits bright.

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Washington — The Kennedy Center Honors was a decidedly tuneful affair, with musical talents representing four of its five recipients – vocalists and/or songwriters Dionne Warwick, Renée Fleming, Queen Latifah and Barry Gibb — along with actor/comedian/filmmaker Billy Crystal.

The program, in its 46th year, followed the traditional format that showcases tributes to each honoree by artists and celebs whose identities are undisclosed in advance. It kicked off with a lively parade of dancers down the aisles, led by emcee and former honoree Gloria Estefan and accompanied by Sheila E on drums — a first for the event. Produced again by Done and Dusted Inc., it will air Dec. 27 on CBS.

Omitted this year was one familiar staple at the event – the inclusion of brief video biographies of each honoree that emphasized their childhoods and routes to success. Instead, minimal use of videos embellished career highlights.

The tribute to Warwick led...

Baby Shark is swimming over to Chomp City, aka the big city of sharks, in the official trailer for Baby Shark’s Big Movie, the first feature-length animated movie based on the preschool property.

“Baby Shark is forced to leave behind the world he loves after his family’s move to the big city and must adjust to his new life without his best friend William,” reads the official synopsis. “When Baby Shark encounters an evil pop starfish named Stariana, who plans to steal his gift of song in order to dominate all underwater music, he must break her spell...

Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood will take on hosting duties during this year’s CMA Country Christmas holiday special. The one-hour Country music-driven special will air on ABC on December 14th at 8pm Et/Pt.

This year marks the 14th edition of CMA Country Christmas, an annual celebration of the winter holidays that kicked off in 2010. Joining Grant and Yearwood to help put Country music fans in the holiday spirit are Jordan Davis, Lady A, Ashley McBryde, Jon Pardi, Lindsey Stirling, The War And Treaty, Zach Williams, and Lainey Wilson.

The special was shot in Nashville in front of a live audience and promises one-of-a-kind performances of classic holiday hits. Jon Macks wrote and Milton Sneed directed the special, with Robert Deaton serving as an executive producer.

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The 2023 CMA Country Christmas special is coming!

The broadcast airs on Thursday, December 14 on ABC, featuring Amy Grant and Trisha Yearwood as co-hosts.

CMA Country Christmas is filmed in Nashville, Tenn. in front of a live studio audience.

Amy released new music for the first time in a decade earlier this year, following the 2022 bicycle accident that left her with a traumatic brain injury.

Along with airing on December 14 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on ABC, the special streams the next day on Hulu and Disney+.

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Lady A

Ashley McBryde

Jon Pardi

Lindsey Stirling

The War and Treaty

Zach Williams

Lainey Wilson

Trisha Yearwood

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After an entire year of new music, albums and rising artists, the 2024 Grammy Awards nominations are officially here.

The nominees are set to be revealed on Friday at 11 a.m. Et/8 a.m. Pt during an event livestreamed on the Grammys website and YouTube page.

Stars who will join Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. to unveil the nominees include Arooj Aftab, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Jimmy Jam, Jon Bon Jovi, Samara Joy, Muni Long, Cheryl Pawelski, Kim Petras, Judith Sherman, St. Vincent, Jeff Tweedy and “Weird Al” Yankovic, as well as CBS Mornings co-hosts Gayle King, Nate Burleson and Tony Dokoupil.

Nominees in the general field and select categories will be announced during the event, while videos unveiling the nominees in the remaining categories will be posted on the Grammys website and YouTube.

The 66th Grammys will honor artists, musicians and creators across a total of 94 categories, including the...

The 66th Annual Grammy Awards announced their nominations on Friday morning, November 10. These awards honor the best in recorded media that were released from October 1, 2022 through September 15, 2023. Scroll down for the list of contenders, updated throughout the morning.

The presentation took place at 10:45am Eastern/7:45am Pacific during a livestream on live.grammy.com and YouTube starting with the contenders in the general field and other select categories. Video announcements of the nominees in the remaining races were also published on live.grammy.com and YouTube while the event was underway, and the full list of nominees was published on Grammy.com immediately following the presentation.

Joining Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. to deliver the good news were Grammy winners Arooj Aftab, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Jimmy Jam, Jon Bon Jovi, Samara Joy, Muni Long, Cheryl Pawelski, Kim Petras, Judith Sherman, St. Vincent, Jeff Tweedy, and “Weird Al” Yankovic,...

The recording academy has released details on when and how to tune into the nominations announcement for the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, set to air in 2024.

On Friday, November 10, starting at 10:45am Eastern/7:45am Pacific, the nominees will be unveiled via a livestream event on live.grammy.com and YouTube, starting with a presentation announcing the official contenders in the general field and other select categories. Video announcements of the nominees in the remaining races will also be published on live.grammy.com and YouTube while the event is underway, and the full list of nominees will be published on Grammy.com immediately following the presentation. Nominees will also be announced via a press release.

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Recording academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. will be joined by Grammy winners Arooj Aftab, Vince Gill, Amy Grant,...

Jerry Moss, co-founder of A&m Records, has died. He was 88.

According to Variety, the record exec — who along with his business partner, Herb Alpert, turned A&m into one of America’s leading independent record labels — died Wednesday at his home in Bel Air.

“They truly don’t make them like him anymore and we will miss conversations with him about everything under the sun. The twinkle in his eyes as he approached every moment ready for the next adventure,” his family said in a statement to the Associated Press.

Dionne Warwick, who wasn’t an A&m artist, but had been close to Moss ever since he helped promote her music in the early 1960s also released a statement, calling him one of the “kindest gentlemen” and her “dear friend.”

“Another of my dear friends has made his transition. Jerry Moss was and will always be remembered as one that...

Dionne Warwick, Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah, Barry Gibb and Renée Fleming have been set as the five arts figures due to be celebrated at the 46th annual Kennedy Center Honors, with a ceremony taking place Dec. 3 in Washington, D.C.

The ceremony will take place Dec. 3 and be filmed for later broadcast airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

Four of the five honorees hail from the world of music, although Queen Latifah has shifted her focus toward acting in recent years. The ratio is not an uncommon one for the Kennedy Center Honors: Last year’s ceremony honored U2, Amy Grant, Tania León and Gladys Knight, leaving George Clooney the odd acting man out.

No date was announced for the broadcast, but the 2022 ceremony also took place in the first week of December and was broadcast during the last week of that month. The show will be produced by...

The Kennedy Center Honors selections for 2022 were George Clooney, Amy Grant, Gladys Knight, Tania Leon and U2. The Kch committee will be announcing the 2023 honorees sometime in the summer in advance of a December ceremony. Tour our photo gallery above to see who are our choices for the top 50 entertainers who need to be chosen soon.

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In other recent years, we offered a similar special photo gallery and have been very happy to see several of our suggestions be honored. Those have included country music superstar Reba McEntire plus pop star and Oscar-winning actress Cher in 2018 and two-time Academy Award winner Sally Field and orchestral conductor Michael Tilson Thomas in 2019. We had also recommended 2020 honorees Joan Baez, Garth Brooks and Dick Van Dyke (celebrated in May 2021 instead of December 2020) in our previous annual galleries. Of the 2021 selections, Gordy and Midler had been championed here.

Marijuana remains illegal in the state of Tennessee, where presently only low-thc products skirt the state’s confusing and hyper-restrictive laws. But that nugget didn’t stop legislators from making a country song about a Vietnam veteran who takes up pot farming Tennessee’s newest state song. That this all happened on 4/20 — the national holiday of weed smoking — is the chef’s kiss.

Steve Earle’s “Copperhead Road,” the title track of his 1988 album, now joins 10 other songs as anthems of the Volunteer State, including “When It’s Iris Time...

Some of Nashville’s biggest artists are coming together to urge Tennessee lawmakers to pass “common sense gun safety legislation” before the General Assembly ends their session, the Tennessean reports.

Sheryl Crow, Kacey Musgraves, Amy Grant, Jason Isbell and dozens of other signees drafted a letter calling for Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and state lawmakers to enact meaningful gun reforms following the Covenant School shooting that left three children and three adults dead. They are part of Voices for a Safer Tennessee, a coalition pushing for extreme risk protection laws...

Bobby Caldwell, the oft-sampled, blue-eyed soul singer behind the late Seventies smash “What You Won’t Do for Love,” has died at the age of 71.

“Bobby passed away here at home,” Caldwell’s wife Mary tweeted Wednesday. “I held him tight in my arms as he left us. I am forever heartbroken. Thanks to all of you for your many prayers over the years.”

While no cause of death was provided, Caldwell had struggled with health issues over the past six years, which Mary cited as a result of an adverse reaction to fluoroquinolone antibiotic.

Bobby Caldwell, the soulful singer-songwriter who scored a top 10 hit with “What You Won’t Do for Love” and wrote “The Next Time I Fall,” a No. 1 hit for Amy Grant and Peter Cetera, died today at his home in New York City after a long illness. He was 71.

His wife, Mary Caldwell, announced the news on social media, saying: “I held him tight in my arms as he left us. I am forever heartbroken. Thanks to all of you for your many prayers over the years.” She added that his health had deteriorated for more than six years since suffering an allergic reaction to an antibiotic.

Bornon August 15, 1951, in Manhattan and raised in Miami, Caldwell’s parents were singers who hosted a musical/variety TV Show called Suppertime. He was a multi-instrumentalist whose teenage band gigged in Las Vegas before he relocated to Los Angeles, where he became a...

Singer Bobby Caldwell has died at the age of 71.

The news was announced in a post shared by his official Twitter account, containing a statement from Caldwell’s wife, Mary.

“Bobby passed away here at home,” she said. “I held him tight in my arms as he left us. I am forever heartbroken.

“Thanks to all of you for your many prayers over the years. He had been ‘Floxed,’ it took his health over the last 6 years and 2 months. Rest with God, my Love.”

“Floxing” is a term used to describe when a body sustains mitochondrial damage and oxidative stress after taking the antibiotic fluoroquinolone.

Last year, it was reported that Caldwell had suffered a bad reaction to an antibiotic in 2017, which led to a rupturing of his Achilles tendon, and nerve damage.

Caldwell is best known for his 1978 single “What You Won’t Do for Love”, which featured on his self-titled debut album.

Bobby Caldwell, the blue-eyed soul singer best known for his hit single “What You Won’t Do for Love,” has died at the age of 71.

Caldwell’s wife, Mary, confirmed the singer’s death on social media on Wednesday, March 15th. TMZ reports that he had been battling an unspecified illness for several years.

As a teenager, Caldwell moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in music. He briefly played rhythm guitar for Little Richard, but it took six years for him to catch his big break and land a recording deal with Tk Records. “What You Won’t Do for Love,” appeared on his 1978 self-titled debut album, and hit the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. In the ensuing years, the song would be sampled by a number of hip-hop and R&b artists, including Tupac on “Do for Love.”

As Tk Records mainly released records by Black artists,...

Amy Grant has some great news for fans, announcing Wednesday that she’s set to release a new single that represents her first new music in 10 years.

Appearing on the March 1 edition of “Today”, in which Craig Melvin interviewed her at her home, the six-time Grammy winner announced the impending release of “Trees We’ll Never See”, the first of two new tracks.

“Trees We’ll Never See” was written by Marshall Altman, who produced Grant’s How Mercy Looks From Here album, and Michael White; a second single was also recorded, and will be released later in the spring.

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“So much creativity has been put on hold in my life, for all kinds of reasons,” said Grant about the new track.

“Last summer I was asked to sing on a new...

Nearly a decade has passed since Amy Grant last released a complete solo studio album of original music. The past ten years have been littered with compilation records, holiday albums, and remastered releases of her projects dating back to the eighties. In the meantime, the Christian singer has continued touring, that is, until she sustained a concussion and brain injuries following a biking accident in July 2022, forcing her to cancel a slate of shows.

“So much creativity has been put on hold in my life, for all kinds of reasons,...