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I have faith.” Nominated in enced record to date. Primarily a pop ACM Award-nominated artist RaeLynn made it to the quarter-fi- TV Media id experience in the hosting seat, she the category this year are Jason Al- star herself, Rexha spoke to Bill- Bentley put out a call to fans earlier nals of “The Voice” in 2012. That is a record-holding award winner, dean, Garth Brooks, Luke Bryan, board of her success on the country this month, looking to make his much talent makes for an exciting, ountry artists hit the strip on having taken home 16 awards from Chris Stapleton and Keith Urban. charts, saying “the beautiful thing performance special. The singer tight race between nominees. C Sunday, April 15, for the 53rd the Academy of Country Music over Her disappointment is under- about music is that it allows you to asked his fans on social media to Of course, there are plenty of Academy of Country Music the years — the most wins of any standable, particularly with this be- break boundaries.” send images of their personal fe- more seasoned artists vying for Awards, airing on CBS. Broadcast artist. She won her first ACM Award ing a big year for breakthroughs for Along with Rexha and Florida male heroes for the chance to be awards as well. The Vocal Duo of the live from Las Vegas’ MGM Grand in 1984 for Female Vocalist of the women in country music. Bebe Rex- Georgia Line, the impressive list of part of his performance of “Wom- year category features new talent Garden Arena, it’s a night of cele- Year, an award she is also nominat- ha, one of the performers of the performers for this year’s event in- an, Amen,” and photos of these LOCASH going up against new fa- brating the best in country music, ed for this year, making it her 16th night, made history in February cludes Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, heroes will be displayed behind vorites Brothers Osborne, Dan + from veteran superstars to fresh, nomination in the category. when her hit with fellow performers Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Miranda Bentley while he performs his hit Shay, Florida Georgia Line and the emerging talents. One achievement that is close to Florida Georgia Line, “Meant to Be,” Lambert, Urban, Blake Shelton, Lady during the show. classic duo of Tim McGraw and Faith Hosting the ceremony this year the multitalented star’s heart is her topped Billboard’s Hot Country Antebellum, Kenny Chesney and Bentley is not the only one drop- Hill. Interestingly enough, the 2017 is country music legend Reba 1994 win for the ACM’s Entertainer Songs for the 11th week in a row. more. The ceremony welcomes not ping performance hints. McEntire re- album “The Rest of Our Life,” for McEntire. The eponymous “Reba” of the Year. With a personal connec- Unseating Taylor Swift’s “We Are only country artists but some fa- vealed that she would be interested which they’re nominated, is the first star is no stranger to the hosting tion to the category, McEntire told Never Ever Getting Back Together,” mous country fans as presenters for in performing with country icon Dol- collaborative album from McGraw gig, having taken the reins a total Entertainment Tonight that she was the tune became the longest-run- the night, including New Orleans ly Parton during the ceremony. and Hill. They have been married for of 14 times between 1985 and “disappointed” about the lack of fe- ning No. 1 song by a lead female. Saints quarterback Drew Brees, There’s been no official word yet 21 years, and both are major country 2012. “I really enjoy hosting. It’s male nominees this year but re- Both tracks are crossover hits, with Nancy O’Dell of “Entertainment To- whether the host will be performing stars in their own right. very exciting. I love live television,” mained hopeful, calling country mu- Swift’s song being the lead single night,” actress Rebecca Romijn (“X- during the show with or without The ACM continues its tradition the songstress told Entertainment sic “very cyclical. The girls dominate from her 2012 album, “Red,” which Men,” 2000) and Olympic athlete Parton, though she surely got fans of raising money for its charitable Tonight. or the boys dominate, so it’s coming at the time was her most pop-influ- Lindsey Vonn. excited at the prospect. arm, ACM Lifting Lives, with four The New Female Vocalist cate- nights of events in Las Vegas from gory suggests that the nominees April 12 to 15. Money raised will be largely unknown to music through the events funds music edu- fans, but there’s something famil- cation, disaster relief and helping iar about nearly all of this year’s communities in need. Notable acts nominated artists. With the excep- appearing over the four days are the tion of “Every Little Thing” singer nominees for Songwriter of the Year Carly Pearce, all of the category’s and Female Vocalist of the Year, and nominees have been contestants Video of the Year nominee Ballerini. on singing competition shows. Be sure to catch all of the perfor- Lauren Alaina was runner-up in mances and find out who takes season 10 of “American Idol,” Dan- home the big wins from the 53rd ielle Bradbery became the then- Academy of Country Music Awards youngest winner of “The Voice” in by tuning in to CBS for the live season 4, and “Lonely Call” singer broadcast on Sunday, April 15. 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