Country artists gathered at TopGolf in Las Vegas on Friday night for a fundraiser marking the 20th anniversary of the Academy of Country Music's Lifting Lives charity.
The event, titled Country on the Green, featured performances by Riley Green, Avery Anna, Lauren Alaina, Rodney Atkins and Randy Houser. Green headlined with a nine-song set of hits including There Was This Girl and a salute to Toby Keith. The four support acts each delivered four-song sets spanning decades of country music.
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Several country music stars shared insights during interviews at the acm awards 2026.
Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town and Miranda Lambert have been added to the performer lineup for the Academy of Country Music Awards. The event takes place at Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena and airs live on Prime Video and Amazon Music on May 17 at 8 p.m. ET. Nominees will be revealed on Thursday.
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The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards took place Sunday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas with Shania Twain serving as host. Several artists arrived on the red carpet in elaborate outfits ahead of the ceremony.
Country singer Martina McBride has announced she will not perform at the Great American State Fair event scheduled for June 25. She cited concerns that the show, initially presented as nonpartisan, was misleading.
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Lenny Kaye, the 79-year-old guitarist from the Patti Smith Group, previewed songs from his first solo album at an event in New York City on Tuesday night.
Taylor Swift popped up via pre-recorded video at Alan Jackson's farewell concert in Nashville on June 27, drawing both cheers and boos from the crowd. The pop star honored the country legend's songwriting and support for fellow artists. Jackson's final show wrapped his battle with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
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Organizers announced the lineup for the 25th-anniversary Austin City Limits Festival, set for two weekends in October at Zilker Park. Headliners include Charli XCX, Lorde, Twenty One Pilots, and the xx. Tickets went on sale May 5.