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ACM Awards 2024 red carpet: Gwen Stefani, Lainey Wilson and more celebrity outfits

Hosted by Reba McEntire and held on May 16 in Frisco, Texas, the 2024 Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards honored the genre's top talents.

Morgan Wallen mocked by fellow country musicians for chair-throwing arrest at ACM Awards

“Last night after some alcohol, [the] chair right over there really started to piss me off,” Noah Reid sang to the tune “Last Night,” which is Morgan Wallen’s nominated song. 

Kelsea Ballerini felt sex was 'performative' — until Chase Stokes

Country music star Kelsea Ballerini revealed that she used to think of sex as a one-way transaction before she met her current boyfriend, Chase Stokes.

Wynonna Judd comes 'clean' after bizarre CMA Awards performance

The country singer took to Instagram and TikTok to address what many considered to be "bizarre" behavior at the CMAs on Wednesday night.

Country singer Lainey Wilson on her 9 CMA Awards noms, finding love

It’s been almost two weeks since Nashville sensation Lainey Wilson notched the most nominations — nine, to be exact — from the Country Music Association Awards for the second year...

Sales of Jimmy Buffett songs rose 7,000% the week after he died

In the week after Jimmy Buffett died of skin cancer, sales of the legendary songwriter's tracks collectively rose over 7000%, according to to data from Luminate published by Billboard.

Watch the 'tragic' Kelsea Ballerini duet that sent Nick Jonas to therapy

"I was rushed to a car and rushed to a plane right after it," the musician recalled. "And I looked at my manager and said, 'I think that was bad.'"

ACM host Dolly Parton teases threesome with Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood

The country music legend co-hosted the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards with Garth Brooks on May 11 in Texas.

Lainey Wilson triumphs at Academy of Country Music Awards; Chris Stapleton wins top honor

She won album of the year for “Bell Bottom Country,” accepting the honor slightly breathless after performing her song “Grease.”

Kelsea Ballerini wears Shania Twain's 1999 Grammys dress to ACM Honors

"I am so blown away," Twain gushed. "She looks like an absolute angel. It's very flattering to see her in the dress, and that she even wanted to wear it."

Morgan Wallen wins top honor at ACM Awards 2022 after ban for racial slur

The country singer took home Album of the Year for "Dangerous" one year after being banned from the awards show for saying the N-word on camera.

ACM Awards 2022 red carpet: The best celebrity looks

Country music’s biggest stars — including Carrie Underwood, Mickey Guyton and Maren Morris — brought serious glitz and glamour to Monday night's show.

Kelly Clarkson honors Dolly Parton at ACM Awards with moving song

The "Because of You" singer sang an emotional rendition of "I Will Always Love You."

2022 Academy of Country Music Awards: Recap

Country music's most prominent artists celebrate at 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards. The night was filled with southern belles, gents, and talented award winners.

CMA Awards 2021: The full list of nominees and winners

Here's who was left singin' the blues.

ACM Awards 2021 red carpet: See country stars dressed up for the show

Stars including Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris and Kelsea Ballerini showed off their red-carpet style on Sunday for “Country’s Biggest Night.”

ACM 2021: Here's who won at country music's biggest night

Carrie Underwood brought the Academy of Country Music Awards to church.

How black artists are breaking country music's color barrier

When Nashville breakout Mickey Guyton gave a powerful performance of “Black Like Me” at the Grammys last month, it was a statement moment for her and all of the other...

ACM Awards missing a few big names in country music

Sunday’s Academy of Country Music Awards will feature some of the genre’s biggest stars, though Morgan Wallen and Luke Bryan won’t be in the building.