The 58th Academy of Country Music Awards show is taking place on May 11 from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The star-studded night will be hosted by global superstars and country music legends Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, marking the first time Brooks will take the stage to host an awards show and Parton’s second consecutive year hosting the show.
The ACADEMY OF COUNTY MUSIC has revealed an additional slate of performers for its 58th ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS show, happening THURSDAY (5/11) in FRISCO, TX. New to the lineup are CARLY PEARCE, HARDY, ED SHEERAN, TRISHA YEARWOOD, HARDY, and more.
The Academy of Country Music announced nominations for the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards. Hosted by global superstars Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, “Country Music’s Party of the Year” will stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ territories on Prime Video on Thursday, May 11 at 8 p.m. EDT/7 p.m. CDT/5 p.m. PDT from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. The Emmy-nominated, star-powered experience will celebrate country music’s biggest stars and emerging talent, and feature unforgettable performances, exclusive collaborations, and unexpected moments that will captivate fans worldwide. The full rebroadcast of “Country Music’s Party of the Year” will stream the next day for free on Amazon Freevee.
‘Country Music’s Party of the Year’ returns exclusively on Prime Video live from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas The full rebroadcast will stream the next day for free on Amazon Freevee
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Multiple GRAMMY nominee, Country Music Association award winner, author and songwriter/vocalist Kelsea Ballerini is slated to make her Saturday Night Live debut as musical guest on March 4th alongside host Travis Kelce. The announcement comes on the heels of a career-defining week for Ballerini who is fresh off the surprise release of her intimate six-song EP Rolling Up the Welcome Mat (Black River) on February 14th. The EP, along with an accompanying short film written and directed by Ballerini, marks the multi-platinum star’s most intimate and honest work to date. The project became an instant hit with fans and debuted to universal acclaim from everyone from The New York Times to Variety to Rolling Stone and more.
Singer/actress JENNIFER NETTLES is set to host the new FOX dating show, FARMER WANTS A WIFE, premiering WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8th at 9p (ET)/(PT). The show will follow four hard-working farmers, all in search of love. NETTLES, known both as a solo artist and the lead singer of Country duo SUGARLAND, has previous television reality show credits that include being a judge on TBS’ GO-BIG SHOW.
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