Cody Johnson Snags ACM Entertainer of the Year Award
Cody Johnson was not expecting to win Entertainer of the Year but his improvised speech was one of the night’s greatest highlights. Continue reading…
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Ella Langley Breaks Down After ACMs Female Artist Win
“Thank you to the women,” Ella Langley said as she accepted her ACM Female Artist of the Year trophy. “I would not be standing up here without the women.” Continue reading…
Ella Langley Just Broke the Record for Most ACM Awards Won in a Single Night
Who holds the record for most ACM Awards in one night? The ACM Awards returned to Las Vegas, Nevada tonight to shine a spotlight on country music. The event took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and the great Shania Twain hosted the 61st edition of the ACM Awards. And it ended up being a record breaking night for breakout country star Ella Langley. The “Choosin’ Texas” singer was nominated seven times heading into the night as an artist, producer […]
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Kacey Musgraves Gets Fans Hot & Bothered With Very Suggestive ACM Awards Performance
You either get it or you don’t, I guess… Tonight, Kacey Musgraves performed her song “Dry Spell” on the, ACM Awards, which served as the lead single to her recently-released album Middle Of Nowhere. It was produced by Musgraves produced alongside longtime collaborators Daniel Tashian and Ian Fitchuk. And as the title suggests, “Dry Spell” is about exactly what you’d think, as Kacey openly admits how long she’s been in a “dry spell,” and how she’s kind of starting to go […]
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