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The Academy of Country Music® and dick clark productions announced music superstars Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett and Chris Stapleton have been added to the star-studded lineup of artists scheduled to perform at the 51ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS, Country Music’s Party of the Year®. The ceremony, co-hosted by Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley, is produced for television by dick clark productions and will be broadcast live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 3 at 8:00PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network. Exclusive to the 51st ACM Awards, 16-time ACM Award winner Tim McGraw will perform the national television debut of his new single, “Humble And Kind,” from his latest album, Damn Country Music. – via dc productions pr
‘American Idol’ Alum Haley Reinhart Signs Deal With ICM Partners – American Idol season 10 alum Haley Reinhart has signed with ICM Partners, Billboard has learned. Reinhart is set to release her new EP, Better, in 2016 via Ole and Red Dot. – Read more at Billboard.com
Carrie Underwood performs “I Will Always Love You” on the Bobby Bones Show for “Joy Week” – Check out her lovely acoustic performance on Facebook. I have to say, I’ve always appreciated the less bombastic renditions of this song. Dolly, of course, but Linda Ronstadt also recorded a gorgeous version.
Grand Old Primary – Donald Trump may have fired her son four years ago on “The Celebrity Apprentice,” but Clay Aiken says his mom is all in for the former reality star. During a discussion on CNN Tuesday afternoon, the “American Idol” runner-up, who also finished second on Trump’s show and lost to Rep. Renee Ellmers (R-N.C.) in the 2014 midterms, said his mom had settled on supporting Trump despite some misgivings. “I mean, my mother — votes Republican typically, she’s not necessarily thrilled with Donald Trump as a candidate because he fired me on Apprentice,” he said. “She watched the debates, the most recent debate, and decided, and a number of people in North Carolina who I’ve spoken to have decided to vote for Trump because the establishment is attacking him and they’re tired of typical politicians.” – Read more at Politico
Why in the Hell Is Clay Aiken on CNN? – Just when you think this political season can’t be any more ridiculous, you turn on the TV and who is sitting on the panel to weigh in on the politics and political climate of the country? The gay guy from American Idol. A 74-year-old socialist is running for president, Donald Trump is talking about setting up a registry of Muslims in the U.S., and Clay Aiken is talking about politics on cable news. Surely these are end times. I know that seeing reality stars in the political arena must be jarring. But then again, maybe not. Donald Trump is, if nothing else, a reality star — one whose growing influence over millions of voters is a bit terrifying. I know and like Trump as a person but let me be clear: I would never vote for him.
