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  • Karen Fairchild, Luke Bryan Wow AMA Crowd With “Home Alone Tonight”

    Karen Fairchild of the country band Little Big Town joined Luke Bryan on stage at the American Music Awards on Sunday, and the two wowed the audience with their performance of “Home Alone Tonight.”

    Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman introduced Luke Bryan and Karen Fairchild, who then sang in front of a rotating, mirrored stage.

    Earlier in the evening, Luke Bryan won the American Music Award for Favorite Male Country Artist. He was handsome as ever, decked out in an all-black outfit.

    Karen Fairchild stunned in a black sparkly dress with black thigh-high boots.

    Luke Bryan released his sixth album this past year. Called “Kill the Lights,” he will resume his tour of the same name in 2016.

    Karen Fairchild and her fellow Little Big Town performers are working on a Christmas album.

    Did you see the AMAs on Sunday night? Were you among those who thought Karen Fairchild and Luke Bryan’s duet was among the best performances of the evening?

  • Blake Shelton Enlists Meghan Trainor as Advisor on ‘The Voice’

    Blake Shelton has enlisted the help of ‘All About That Bass‘ singer Meghan Trainor, as his celebrity advisor on The Voice this season.

    The Voice’s Battle Rounds started Monday night, with Meghan Trainor offering her advice to Blake Shelton’s team members. She was moved to tears when contestants Brian Johnson and Joshua Davis battled it out, singing Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door.’

    Trainor said she lost a friend recently, and that the song really touched her heart.

    “Some of the most exciting things that’s happened for me in recent times is seeing artists that I’ve worked with on this show have some success, whether it’s getting a record deal, whether it’s winning an award,” Blake Shelton says of his return for yet another season. “Whatever it is, being nominated for awards those are the things that keep me coming back here as a coach on The Voice.”

    In past seasons of The Voice, Blake’s team mentors have included Kelly Clarkson, the Band Perry, Reba McEntire, Sheryl Crow, Little Big Town, Cher, and Michael Buble.

    Meghan Trainor appeared on the last season of The Voice, singing her hit song ‘Lips Are Movin’.’ Fans will no doubt love it if she performs one of her songs while serving as a mentor this season, too.

    Blake Shelton has won four seasons of The Voice to date. Do you think having Meghan Trainor as his celebrity advisor this season might help Team Blake score its fifth win?

  • ‘All About That Bass’ Singer Meghan Trainor Heads to ‘The Voice’

    ‘All About That Bass’ singer Meghan Trainor has signed on to The Voice. She will serve as a celebrity advisor for the contestants on Blake Shelton’s team in the singing competition. Trainor and Shelton start rehearsals with Team Blake on Monday night’s episode of The Voice.

    Meghan Trainor is no stranger to The Voice. Last season she sang her follow up hit to ‘All About That Bass,’ called ‘Lips Are Movin.” She received two Grammy nods for ‘All About That Bass,’ including nominations for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

    Meghan Trainor once planned to audition for The Voice, but backed out at the last minute.

    Trainor is a bit of a change from the celebrity advisors Blake Shelton has had for his team in past years. Aside from Reba McEntire, The Band Perry, and Little Big Town (all advisors one might expect for Blake Shelton’s team), Shelton’s advisors have included Sheryl Crow, Cher, Kelly Clarkson, and Michael Buble. Meghan Trainor will likely be a big hit on The Voice this season–perhaps even drawing in a younger crowd.

    Do see foresee ‘All About That Bass’ singer Meghan Trainor serving as a valuable asset on The Voice? Can she help Team Blake once again rise above the teams coached by Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, and Pharrell Williams? Blake Shelton has thus far won more episodes of The Voice than any other coach on the show. Will this be another winning year for the country singer?

    Fans are no doubt hoping Meghan Trainor will treat them to a performance of both ‘All About That Bass’ and ‘Lips Are Movin” during her time on the show.

    You can watch The Voice on Monday and Tuesday nights on NBC at 8:00 PM ET.

  • Reba McEntire Invites Little Big Town To Join Opry

    Country music group Little Big Town got a big surprise during their performance at the Grand Ole Opry over the weekend.

    The group’s members, Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet, were performing their hit song Pontoon on the stage when they heard a fifth voice join in for the chorus.

    “I thought, who’s singing?” Westbrook later recalled backstage. “Who’s singing an ad lib that we didn’t talk about?” Westbrook’s wife and fellow group member Fairchild also recalled after their performance.

    They soon got their answer when Country Music Hall of Famer Reba McEntire walked on stage to present the ultimate surprise … an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry.

    The group was obviously shocked and at a loss for words. According to People, “Kimberly Schlapman buried her face in her hands, Fairchild slumped onto McEntire’s shoulder, Phillip Sweet slapped his forehead, and Westbrook did a backbend worthy of an Olympic gymnast.”

    The official induction will take place on Friday, October 17. “People ask, ‘How do you know when you’ve made it?’ Now I know,” Westbrook said.

    “This is like the pinnacle,” Fairchild added. “This is forever. Here, in the ladies’ dressing room tonight, I was looking at [photos of] Emmylou [Harris] and Dolly [Parton] and Patsy [Cline], and now we’re going to be [in the club].”

  • 2014 CMA Award Nominations Announced

    The 2014 CMA Award nominations have been revealed!

    Miranda Lambert is leading the list with nine nominations, matching the record she set in 2010 – the most for any female artist in the history of the CMA Awards.

    Dierks Bentley received five nominations, and Keith Urban and Eric Church tied with four nominations each. Luke Bryan, Kacey Musgraves, Blake Shelton, and Carrie Underwood all tied with three nominations each.

    The 48th Annual CMA Awards will be hosted for the seventh year by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, and will take place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC.

    Little Big Town and Darius Rucker delivered the announcement of the final nominees on Good Morning America. They announced the finalists in the final seven categories at the Best Buy Theater in Time Square.

    Below is a complete list of the 2014 nominees:

    Entertainer of the Year
    Luke Bryan
    Miranda Lambert
    Blake Shelton
    George Strait
    Keith Urban

    Female Vocalist of the Year
    Miranda Lambert
    Martina McBride
    Kacey Musgraves
    Taylor Swift
    Carrie Underwood

    Male Vocalist of the Year
    Dierks Bentley
    Luke Bryan
    Eric Church
    Blake Shelton
    Keith Urban

    Album of the Year
    Crash My Party, Luke Bryan
    Fuse, Keith Urban
    Platinum, Miranda Lambert
    Riser, Dierks Bentley
    The Outsiders, Eric Church

    Vocal Group of the Year
    Eli Young Band
    Lady Antebellum
    Little Big Town
    The Band Perry
    Zac Brown Band

    New Artist of the Year
    Brandy Clark
    Brett Eldredge
    Kip Moore
    Thomas Rhett
    Cole Swindell

    Vocal Duo of the Year
    Dan + Shay
    Florida Georgia Line
    Love and Theft
    The Swon Brothers
    Thompson Square

    Single of the Year (Award goes to artist and producer)
    “Automatic,” Miranda Lambert
    “Drunk on a Plane,” Dierks Bentley
    “Give Me Back My Hometown,” Eric Church
    “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s,” Tim McGraw featuring Faith Hill
    “Mine Would Be You,” Blake Shelton

    Song of the Year (Award goes to songwriters)
    “Automatic,” written by Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby and Miranda Lambert
    “Follow Your Arrow,” written by Kacey Musgraves, Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally
    “Give Me Back My Hometown,” written by Eric Church and Luke Laird
    “I Don’t Dance,” written by Lee Brice, Rob Hatch, and Dallas Davidson
    “I Hold On,” written by Brett James and Dierks Bentley

    Musical Event of the Year
    “Bakersfield,” Vince Gill and Paul Franklin
    “Meanwhile Back at Mama’s,” Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
    “Something Bad,” Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood
    “We Were Us,” Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert
    “You Can’t Make Old Friends,” Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton

    Music Video of the Year
    “Automatic,” Miranda Lambert
    “Bartender,” Lady Antebellum
    “Drunk on a Plane,” Dierks Bentley
    “Follow Your Arrow,” Kacey Musgraves
    “Something Bad,” Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood

    Musician of the Year
    Sam Bush
    Jerry Douglas
    Paul Franklin
    Dann Huff
    Mac McAnally