Also vying for the top spot is Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood.
Last year, the category was won by Taylor Swift, who dominated the evening with five wins. This year, the gears have shifted a bit, and Miranda Lambert has made CMA Award history by being the first ever female with 9 nominations.
It’s definitely a night that you won’t want to miss, and it will be again hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood. Be sure to tune in to ABC on Nov. 10 as the 2010 CMA Awards air live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
]]>To enter, Sunny D is asking “What makes your kid shine the brightest?” Moms and Dads can submit an essay of 100 words or less describing your child’s shining moment, 17 years of age or younger. Be sure to check out the official rules!
Sunny D requires a proof of purchase code to enter the contest in all states except IA, MD, ND and VT. The concert is running now through July 4, 2010. Fans can enter at www.sunnyd.com.
Currently Martina is gearing up for Nashville Rising, a benefit concert sponsored by Tim McGraw & Faith Hill to assist victims of the record breaking rainfall earlier this year that flooded in and around the city. The concert is scheduled for June 22 at the Bridgestone Arena, Nashville.
]]>The Lilith Fair began in 1996 as just a few sporadic dates headlined by event founder Sarah McLachlan. But it has become the pinnacle of showcasing talented female artists in all musical genres and remains the only festival that features an almost exclusively female artist lineup. The 2010 tour has a dozen dates in cities that crisscross the country, as well as a few gigs slated for Canada.
The country music sound will be well represented this year, and along with McBride, fans can expect to see Loretta Lynn, Emmylou Harris, Miranda Lambert, and Sugarland to name a few. Check the official festival website for their appearance dates.
]]>It turns out the pairing was more than just that -Adkins and McBride bring varying country sounds, and varying fans.
Adkins entertains the fans with rousing versions of “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk” and “You’re Gonna Miss This” and features McBride floating above the audience in a moon structure to perform “Concrete Angel.”
Get your Martina McBride tickets while you still can! The pair are only on the road into April, with a few select rescheduled dates beyond that.
]]>@MartinaMcBride posted on Jan. 18 at 9 p.m. (ET): “Did absolutely nothing today. Well, I take that back. I did take a nap.”
She also posted a YouTube link of her singing with her dad: “Check this video out — MARTINA MCBRIDE SINGING WITH HER DAD http://youtu.be/iAPEVw2yyKs”
It also gives you a chance to connect with other fans…all 55,510 of them currently following her!
]]>The other nominees in this category include Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Lee Ann Womack, all of whom are getting ready to go out on the road in support of their latest efforts.
The Grammy news comes shortly after the launch of McBride’s own ”Shine All Night Tour” with fellow country artist Trace Adkins, who also received a couple of Grammy noms for Best Male Country Vocal Performance and Best Country Song for his hit “All I Ask For Anymore.”
]]>At the first concert, McBride performed several songs from her new album, including “I Just Call You Mine.”
If you’re not lucky enough to go to the concert, you can still get tour updates and photos here.
]]>The long-legged country star snagged a coveted spot on the ballot for Female Vocalist of the Year. Fellow nominees include Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood.
The 43rd CMA Awards show will be broadcast live from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tenn., on November 11th, 8pm EST on ABC. Don’t miss it!
]]>The four-day festival has been released for TV audiences for the last five years, giving country music fans a chance to experience the festival if they couldn’t be there themselves. The show follows the performers, and also offers viewers a “behind the scenes” peek at some backstage moments.
Originally begun as “Fan Fair” in 1972, the CMA Music Festival has steadily grown, averaging about 4,000 more attendees from the festival’s previous year.
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