- The ACM Awards aren’t until this Sunday, but Brad Paisley has already been announced as the winner of TWO! Huge congratulations to Brad on winning Video of the Year (for “Waitin’ on a Woman,” his terrific video with Andy Griffith) and Vocal Event of the Year with Keith Urban for the number-one smash, “Start a Band,” from Brad’s Play album. And Brad may still have to make some more space on his mantel, because he’s up for another four ACM honors, including Entertainer of the Year!
- And speaking of ACM Entertainer of the Year, fan voting is going on right now! Brad, Kenny Chesney, and Carrie Underwood are among this year’s Entertainer nominees, with online voting (at voteACM.com or cbs.com/acma) continuing through the last hour of the awards! Fans can also vote for Top New Artist right up until the start of the show, with Top New Male Vocalist winner and “Don’t Think I Can’t Love You” hitmaker Jake Owen in the running. You can make your voice heard in both categories — and be sure to tune-in for all the results and an incredible night of music on The 44th Annual ACM Awards, live from Las Vegas, this Sunday, April 5th, at 8pm, ET (tape delayed PT), on CBS.
- Did we mention the ACM Awards this weekend? If you haven’t checked out last week’s wealth of great audio we’ve posted on top ACM nominees, grab it and go! It’s right here: http://prep.hearsomethingcountry.com/2009/03/26/acm-preview-the-awards-are-right-around-the-corner/.
- Look for the amazing Sara Evans this coming Monday, April 6th, as the focus of the premiere episode of GAC’s new biographical documentary series, Backstory. The show looks at Sara’s remarkable life and career so far…catch the premiere Monday night at 8pm, ET!
- And be sure not to miss the always-fabulous Kellie Pickler as she returns to the stage of American Idol next Wednesday! She’ll perform her current hit, “Best Days of Your Life,” from her latest album, Kellie Pickler, which also includes the hit, “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful.” Tune-in on Wednesday at 9pm, ET, on FOX!