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  • LUKE BRYAN’S BORN HERE LIVE HERE DIE HERE GOES DELUXE TOMORROW.

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    Luke Bryan is getting ready to release the deluxe version of his No. 1, RIAA gold certified album BORN HERE LIVE HERE DIE HERE (Deluxe Edition) on Friday (April 9th), adding six NEW songs to the album’s original 10 tracks.

    “We all know 2020 was hard on all levels for many,” shared Luke in a press release. “Things were put on hold in the entertainment business, but it did allow more time to make music and I’m excited to share these six new songs.”

    “When I look at some of these songs that I’ve written, I wrote ‘em and they’re on my brain now,” says Luke. “And it’s like, I don’t want to sit on ‘em and hold ‘em for a new project that I may try to do a full-length project in two years. I think a lot of trends in music are fans love to be able to go and seek new music, and I’ve got the songs that I love. I got the songs that I’m proud of that tell the story of where I’m at right now, and there’s no need for fans not to hear ‘em right now.”

    BORN HERE LIVE HERE DIE HERE was originally set to release last April, but due to the pandemic the project was moved to August and debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, making it Luke’s sixth consecutive appearance in the top position. The album became his eleventh top 10 album on Billboard’s Top 200 since his first appearance with 2009’s DOIN’ MY THING.

    The album contains his current smash single “Down To One” as well as four No. 1 hits so far- “Knockin’ Boots,” “What She Wants Tonight,” “One Margarita” and “Down To One,” which landed as Luke’s 26th career #1 single.

     

    BORN HERE LIVE HERE DIE HERE (Deluxe Edition):

    1. Knockin’ Boots (Hillary Lindsey, Jon Nite, Gordie Sampson)
    2. What She Wants Tonight (Luke Bryan, Ross Copperman, Hillary Lindsey, Jon Nite)
    3. Born Here Live Here Die Here (Jake Mitchell, Jameson Rodgers, Josh Thompson)
    4. One Margarita (Michael Carter, Matt Dragstrem, Josh Thompson)
    5. Too Drunk To Drive (Luke Bryan, Michael Carter, Brandon Kinney)
    6. Build Me A Daddy (Jake Mitchell, Josh Thompson, Brett Tyler)
    7. Little Less Broken (Michael Carter, Lindsay Rimes, Matt Rogers)
    8. For A Boat (Randy Montana, Josh Thompson, Mike Walker)
    9. Where Are We Goin’ (Luke Bryan, Brent Cobb)
    10. Down To One (Dallas Davidson, Justin Ebach, Kyle Fishman)
    11. Country Does (Ross Copperman, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne) NEW
    12. Drink A Little Whiskey Down (Luke Bryan, Matt Dragstrem, Josh Thompson) NEW
    13. Waves (Zach Crowell, Ryan Hurd, Chase McGill) NEW
    14. Bill Dance (Luke Bryan, Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, Ben Hayslip) NEW
    15. Up (Jeremy Bussey, Taylor Phillips, Bobby Pinson) NEW
    16. Floatin’ This Creek (Luke Bryan, Chase McGill, Jeff Stevens, Jody Stevens)  NEW

    Audio / Luke Bryan talks about putting extra songs on his latest album, Born Here Live Here Die Here.

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    Luke Bryan (BHLHDH deluxe songs) OC: …right now. :39
    “You know, when we put Born Here Live Here Die Here, the original album out, and then because of COVID and stuff, we already had three number-ones, and I’m like, we put 10 on this album, when I look at some of these songs that I’ve written, I wrote ‘em and they’re on my brain now. And it’s like, I don’t want to sit on ‘em and hold ‘em for a new project that I may try to do a full-length project in two years. I think a lot of trends in music are fans love to be able to go and seek new music, and I’ve got the songs that I love. I got the songs that I’m proud of that tell the story of where I’m at right now, and there’s no need for fans not to hear ‘em right now.”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (BHLHDH Deluxe tomorrow)

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  • LUKE BRYAN WINS ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR.

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    Luke Bryan won this year’s ACM Entertainer of the Year, marking his third time being named ACM Entertainer of the Year (he previously won in 2013 and 2015). He’s also been named CMA Entertainer of the Year twice.

     

    The Georgia native was not at the ACMs in Nashville, since he was in L.A. for American Idol which was live, as well. He appeared remotely and said, “Oh my God, y’all got me. I am amazingly surprised. What an honor.” After thanking his management, label, band and crew, he continued, “We’ve missed being on the road with everyone who makes me an entertainer. We’ll be back out on the road doing what we love…I love you guys.”

    Luke just released the deluxe version of his Born Here Live Here Die Here and was the No. 1 most added single at country radio with his latest song, “Waves.”

    Audio / Backstage during the virtual ACM press room, Luke Bryan talks about his Entertainer of the Year win.

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    Luke Bryan (Entertainer of the Year win) OC: …special night. :33
    “You never take these things for granted. I mean, you just don’t. Obviously, I’ve won two ACM Entertainer of the Years, and there’s been some years I might’ve should’ve won another one and I didn’t. So, I think you kind of tell yourself, well maybe you’re done winning ’em, and to win another one is very special. I had the COVID diagnosis, and so I’m a little removed from being able to be in the room, and I wish so bad I could’ve been in the room, but still the emotions are there. I mean, my phone is literally on fire with people calling and congratulating. So, what a special night.”

  • LUKE BRYAN’S CRASH MY PLAYA SET FOR JANUARY 2022.

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    After six consecutive sold-out events, four-time Entertainer of the Year and American Idol judge Luke Bryan, along with CID Presents and On Location, announce the return of Crash My Playa, Luke’s annual concert vacation. The event – hosted January 19 – 22, 2022 at the spectacular AAA Four Diamond Awarded, Moon Palace Cancún  – will feature four nights of country music on a private stretch of white sand beach, complete with two headlining performances by Luke and the return of his good friend superstar Jason Aldean. One additional headliner as well as a full lineup of artists, pool parties, activities and local adventures will be announced soon.

    The announcement comes on the heels of a year without touring due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, and the first time in seven years the Crash My Playa event had to pause from taking place in 2021.

    “I have been so ready to tell you that Playa is back for 2022!,” shared Luke. “This is one of my favorite events we get to do and it’s because all of you keep showing up and making it so much fun. Jason and I had a blast in 2020 so it didn’t take me long to talk him into coming back.”

    All-inclusive Crash My Playa 2022 packages will go on sale to the public on Friday, April 23rd at 1 PM ET atwww.crashmyplaya.com. Previous Crash My Playa guests will be invited to return to the beach via the Alumni Pre-Sale, which begins Wednesday, April 21st at 1 PM ET. Members of Luke and Jason’s fan clubs will have access to pre-sale packages on Thursday, April 22nd at 1PM ET.

    Moon Palace Cancún will once again provide guests with a wide range of luxury accommodations just steps from CID Presents’ state of the art concert venue. This oceanfront sanctuary offers magnificent rooms, gourmet all-inclusive food and drink, 24-hour room service as well as plenty of activities on both land and sea, including the luxurious AWE-Spa and a 27-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. CID Presents will closely monitor relevant recommendations and guidelines imposed by local authorities and The World Health Organization to ensure a safe experience for all guests. For more information regarding Health & Safety plans, please click here. Additionally Purely Palace protocols will be in place at all times throughout the resort. Purely Palace goes beyond the already stringent quality controls and health measures in place, with the implementation of more than 250 preventive actions to assure guests health and safety, including a Purely Palace health certification in every room on arrival, guaranteeing its complete disinfection. For more information about Crash My Playa 2022 including how to book all-inclusive packages as well as health and safety precautions and payment plan details, please visit: www.crashmyplaya.com.

    About Luke Bryan
    Since his debut in 2009, Luke has garnered 26 #1 hits and has more RIAA certified digital singles than any other country artist with 54.5 million. Luke has also tallied 14.6 Billion streams, 12.5 million albums sold with four Platinum albums, two 4x-Platinum albums, seven RIAA certified albums, 22 Platinum singles and 12 Multi-Platinum singles. Luke’s seven headline concert tours have played for 12 million fans including 36 stadium concerts, 11 Farm Tours, six years of Spring Break shows and six sold-out Crash My Playa concert events.

    He was recognized as a CMT Artist of the Year six consecutive times, was twice named the Entertainer of the Year by BOTH the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association and was honored as a NSAI Artist/Songwriter of the Year. In total Luke has won over 40 music awards including seven ACM awards including his honor as the first-ever recipient of the ACM Album of the Decade Award for Crash My Party, seven CMT Music Awards, five Billboard Music Awards, four American Music Awards, two CMA awards, an iHeart and a Teen Choice award and more. Luke was also named the Most Heard Artist of the Decade by Country Aircheck and wrapped 2020 as Billboard’s Top Country Artist of the 2010s by reigning on their charts with 11 #1s on the Hot Country Songs chart and nine #1s on the Top Country Albums chart during the last decade. This February, the Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) 2021 honored him with the Artist Humanitarian Award.

    Luke recently released BORN HERE LIVE HERE DIE HERE (Deluxe Edition), adding six new songs to the album’s original 10 tracks. The project currently contains four #1 singles: “Knockin’ Boots,” “What She Wants Tonight,” “One Margarita,” and “Down To One.”

    Visit www.LukeBryan.com or follow Luke on Twitter @LukeBryanOnline, Instagram and Facebook.

  • THE ACM AWARDS 2021 ARE THIS SUNDAY, AND MANY OF YOUR FAVORITE COUNTRY STARS ARE READY TO HIT THE STAGE.

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    Brothers Osborne / Chris Stapleton / Dierks Bentley / Eric Church / Keith Urban / Lauren Alaina / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan / Maddie & Tae / Mickey Guyton

    With six each, Chris Stapleton and Maren Morris lead the list of nominations going into Sunday night’s (April 18th) ACM Awards.

    Chris earned nods in the categories for Entertainer, Male Vocalist, Song (for “Starting Over”) and Album of the Year (Starting Over) as artist, songwriter and producer.

    Eric Church earned three category nominations for Entertainer, Male Vocalist and Music Event of the Year for Luke Combs’ “Do to Me.”

    Luke Bryan picks up a pair of nominations for Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year for Born Here Live Here Die Here, while Dierks Bentley also is nominated for two including Male Vocalist of the Year and Music Video of the Year for “Gone” (the award went to Kane Brown for “Worldwide Beautiful”).

    Brothers Osborne are nominated for both Duo of the Year (an award they’ve won twice before) and Album of the Year for Skeletons. Keith Urban also picks up two nods…in the same category – Music Event of the Year for both “Be a Light” with Thomas Rhett, Reba McEntire, Hillary Scott and Chris Tomlin, as well as his latest single, “One Too Many” with P!nk.

    Carrie Underwood earned a nod in Music Event of the Year with John Legend for “Hallelujah,” while Lauren Alaina is also nominated in Music Event of the Year for Hardy’s “One Beer,” along with Devin Dawson.

    Little Big Town picks up a nomination for Group of the Year, while Maddie & Tae scored a nomination for Duo of the Year.

    The 56th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton, will air live from Nashville April 18th beginning at 8pm ET/7pm CT on CBS. The show will also be available to stream live and on demand on the Paramount+.

     

    Audio / Luke Bryan is up for ACM Entertainer of the Year, as well as Album of the Year for Born Here Live Here Die Here. He says being recognized for Entertainer is always a “dream come true.”

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    Luke Bryan (Nominated for ACM Entertainer) OC: …dream come true. :36
    “Being nominated for ACM Entertainer of the Year is just, it’s just amazing. I mean, I look back over my career and I’ve won a couple of Entertainer awards and every time you see your name a part of that group of people, you’re just honored by it. I’ll tell you what, I go on stage every night trying to be the best entertainer I can be and try to get everybody in the crowd, in the room sing and love one another and have fun So, any time the ACMs recognizes me for that, it’s a dream come true.”

    Audio / Luke Bryan talks about what fans can expect on his new album, BORN HERE LIVE HERE DIE HERE.

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    Luke Bryan (fan expectations for BHLHDH) OC: …something for everybody. :37
    “I think fans can expect a little something of everything. They can expect a love song, a dancing song; obviously, ‘One Margarita’ being a big ole fun summer drinking song. And I think we have songs that will make you cry, touch your emotions, and I think, like I said there are songs that you can fall in love to out there. And there are songs that talk about the true meaning of life when you think about a song like ‘For a Boat,’ and you got a father teaching his son about the important things in life. So, I’m just proud of the way the album come together, and I feel like there’s something for everybody.”

    Audio / Eric Church, going into Sunday's ACM Awards as the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year, says this nomination means more to him than ever before.

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    Eric Church (ACM Entertainer Nod) OC: …live up to. :51
    “Coming off the CMA Entertainer of the Year – I’ve said this in interviews and I really believe this – I did not know what that award would mean to me because we’d never won that award (laughs) and never thought we would, and I felt a responsibility. I know what that award means to the format; I know what that means historically, and I tried to live up to that. I think with the vaccinations, I think with the touring, I think with the things we’ve tried to do during this, I’ve done more in that regard than I ever would’ve, because I understand the people that came before me, and I understand the people that will come after me. So, that nomination means more to me now than it probably ever has, because we’ve won. I think representing the format that I adore is something that I’m trying to live up to.”

    Audio / Eric Church talks about his ACM Male Artist nomination.

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    Eric Church (ACM Male Artist 2021) OC: …category. :12
    “I’ve not been in that category in a while. I think it’s a great honor. I mean, I’ve said this a thousand times – I’ve always thought of myself as more of a stylist than a vocalist, but it’s an honor to be with the guys that are in the category.”

    Audio / Eric Church talks about being nominated for ACM Music Event of the Year with Luke Combs on “Does To Me.”

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    Eric Church (ACM Music Event of the Year 2021) OC: …hopefully it wins. :34
    “Luke Combs is somebody that we went to the same college, we’re from North Carolina both of us, I’ve got to know him, not only as an artist, but on a personal level. We’ve hung out together in North Carolina, here in Tennessee. I’m so proud of him and what he’s done. I’m proud that I was able to influence him and that he was able to do his own thing. And this song was, it was great to record it with him. I love the song. I love the writing of the song. I had nothing to do with that. They wrote it to the wall, and it was an honor to join him, and hopefully it wins.”

    Audio / Chris Stapleton, who is nominated for Entertainer, Male Artist, Album and Song of the Year at this year’s ACM Awards, talks about the theme of his latest album, Starting Over.

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    Chris Stapleton (theme of Starting Over album) OC: …as humans. :54
    “I’ve never really looked at records necessarily as having a theme.  I’ve never made a record in that kind of a constraint necessarily. And there are a lot of great records that have this theme and this overlying thread that kind of runs through them.  Maybe the thread for me is just I’m singing. I wrote a bulk of the songs. It’s the same guys playing all the songs. If there’s a theme – if there’s a theme it’s hopefully there’s a theme of truth somewhere in it. And what I mean by that is hopefully we’re conveying in the songs some experiences that feel real and hopefully people can find themselves in those songs and in the album. And for me if I’m looking for a theme it’s that kind of, I don’t know, that thing that binds us all together as humans.”

    Audio / Chris Stapleton will perform “Maggie’s Song” on the ACM Awards on Sunday Night (April 18th). He felt like Maggie, a dog he and Morgan rescued and had for 14 years, deserved a song of her own – that song appears on his ACM-nominated album, Starting Over.

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    Chris Stapleton (Maggie’s Song) OC: …of our family. :33
    “She deserved a tribute of a song. Now, whether or not I did her justice in the song, I don’t know, but she was a dog that deserved a song so I wrote a song about her the day after she died. That song happened to carry through to me being allowed to play it live, and we wound up in the studio and we recorded it. And now it lives in the world to make people more sad than they deserve to be (laughs) in a year that we don’t need much of that. But I loved that dog very much, and she was a great member of our family.”

    Audio / Brothers Osborne, who are nominated for two ACM Awards including Duo of the Year and Album of the Year, talk about why they made their ACM-nominated album, Skeletons.

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    Brothers Osborne (how Skeletons came about) OC: …came about. 1:02
    “Skeletons is a record that was essentially brought on because we wanted to play more new songs live. So, going into this record T.J. and I decided let’s make a record that no matter what song we just cherry pick out of the record we can do it during our show. And that is how we decided the songs that we ended up on the record. And we started with just like every other artist, 30, 40 plus songs. We started whittling them down, ‘well we might be able to play that. I don’t know if we would be able to play that.’ And that’s how we ended up with Skeletons. And it was really birthed from just playing live shows. One of the cool things about this record is that this is the first record where our entire band is playing on it. Previous records our drummer Adam and our bass player Pete they were playing, but this one has our other guitar player Jason and our keys player Billy Justin now. And it made a huge difference because for the first time we all got in the studio after playing hundreds of shows together, we put the headphones on and started playing and it was like oh it’s just the guys. We’re jamming with the dudes. And that’s how the record came about.”

    Audio / Keith Urban has two ACM nominations in the same category of Music Event of the Year. Here he talks about the ACM-nominated duet with superstar P!nk on “One Too Many.”

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    Keith Urban (P!NK duet) OC: …it together. :29
    “This song was written as a duet, and I sent the song to her and luckily she loved it. I loved the song and I was really hoping she would love it, because she’s truly one of the great singers of our generation. So, to hear her voice on this song was phenomenal. We had such a great time getting to do that. I wish we could’ve done it in the same space, but you know with the situation we’re in, of course, we couldn’t do that. So, she recorded her vocal at her house and I did mine at my house, and we put it together.”

    Audio / Little Big Town talks about being nominated for ACM Group of the Year.

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    LBT (Group nomination) OC: …yeah. :12
    “That’s the coolest thing. Yeah. We’re all friends and we all root for each other and cheer each other on, and we love the music they’re making. And we just celebrate, man. We’re, we’re fans. Yeah.”

    Audio / Maddie & Tae feel like awards nominations show them they're making music people are enjoying.

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    Maddie & Tae (Duo nomination) OC: …super fun. :24
    “Having that nomination was like, oh wow, our peers do still feel like we’re doing something special and do still believe in us and that was a really nice spirit-lifter where we were like, ‘Oh my gosh. We are doing something right and we’re making music that people are enjoying,’ and that was just a huge, huge compliment. And we’re nominated with some of favorite people in the industry, so super fun.”

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (ACM promo)

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    Audio / LINER Mickey Guyton (ACM Promo)

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    Audio / LINER Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton (ACM Promo)

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  • TUNE IN ALERT: LUKE BRYAN TO MAKE APPEARANCES ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE, GOOD MORNING AMERICA AND GMA3 THIS WEEK.

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    Four-time Entertainer of the Year and American Idol judge Luke Bryan is set to release a deluxe version of his #1 debuting, RIAA gold certified, and ACM nominated album BORN HERE LIVE HERE DIE HERE (Deluxe Edition) THIS Friday (April 9th). The deluxe album adds six new songs to its original 10 tracks. This week Luke will be performing a few of the songs from the project for his fans on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday (April 7th) and Good Morning America and GMA3: What You Need To Know on April 9th. More appearances are planned for May.

    American Idol’s fourth season on ABC continues through May 23 with Luke, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie as celebrity judges. Idol is back in the studio again tonight for more All Star Duets and Solo Rounds with a LIVE studio audience of Idol super-fans who will be seated in pods with their immediate household, masked and ready for an incredible night of music. And for the first time this season, voting began with last night’s show and continues following tonight’s duet episode. Four contestants will be eliminated from each duet group. Top 16 results will be revealed next week during the April 11th episode.

    Announced earlier today, Luke will perform on the 56th Annual ACM Awards set for April 18. He is nominated as Entertainer of the Year and for Album of the Year for BORN HERE LIVE HERE DIE HERE.

    BORN HERE LIVE HERE DIE HERE (Deluxe Edition) is available NOW for PRE-ORDER and limited edition t-shirt and boxsets are also available for pre-order exclusively in Luke’s official store. The album currently contains four #1: “Knockin’ Boots,” “What She Wants Tonight,” “One Margarita,” and “Down To One,” which became Luke’s 26th #1 career single.

    BORN HERE LIVE HERE DIE HERE (Deluxe Edition)
    1.  Knockin’ Boots (Hillary Lindsey, Jon Nite, Gordie Sampson)
    2.  What She Wants Tonight (Luke Bryan, Ross Copperman, Hillary Lindsey, Jon Nite)
    3.  Born Here Live Here Die Here (Jake Mitchell, Jameson Rodgers, Josh Thompson)
    4.  One Margarita (Michael Carter, Matt Dragstrem, Josh Thompson)
    5.  Too Drunk To Drive (Luke Bryan, Michael Carter, Brandon Kinney)
    6.  Build Me A Daddy (Jake Mitchell, Josh Thompson, Brett Tyler)
    7.  Little Less Broken (Michael Carter, Lindsay Rimes, Matt Rogers)
    8.  For A Boat (Randy Montana, Josh Thompson, Mike Walker)
    9.  Where Are We Goin’ (Luke Bryan, Brent Cobb)
    10. Down To One (Dallas Davidson, Justin Ebach, Kyle Fishman)

    NEW TRACKS
    11. Country Does (Ross Copperman, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne)
    12. Drink A Little Whiskey Down (Luke Bryan, Matt Dragstrem, Josh Thompson)
    13. Waves (Zach Crowell, Ryan Hurd, Chase McGill)
    14. Bill Dance (Luke Bryan, Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, Ben Hayslip)
    15. Up (Jeremy Bussey, Taylor Phillips, Bobby Pinson)
    16. Floatin’ This Creek (Luke Bryan, Chase McGill, Jeff Stevens, Jody Stevens)

  • DIERKS BENTLEY, BROTHERS OSBORNE, LUKE BRYAN, ERIC CHURCH, MICKEY GUYTON, ALAN JACKSON, LITTLE BIG TOWN, CHRIS STAPLETON, KEITH URBAN AND CARRIE UNDERWOOD ARE AMONG THE ANNOUNCED PERFORMERS AT THIS YEAR’S ACM AWARDS.

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    Alan Jackson / Brothers Osborne / Carrie Underwood / Chris Stapleton / Dierks Bentley / Eric Church / Keith Urban / Little Big Town / Luke Bryan / Mickey Guyton

    Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Mickey Guyton, Alan Jackson, Little Big Town, Chris Stapleton, Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood are among the performers at this year’s ACM Awards. They’re joined by Kelsea Ballerini, Lee Brice, Kane Brown, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Ryan Hurd, Jack Ingram,  Elle King, Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde, Maren Morris, Carly Pearce, Jon Randall, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, The War and Treaty, CeCe Winans and Chris Young.

    Over 25 artists will perform more than 30 songs from three iconic Country Music venues: the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium and The Bluebird Cafe. Additional details on the exciting performances including unprecedented collaborations and surprising moments will be announced in the coming weeks. First-time ACM Awards performances from many of the legendary artists in the lineup can be found HERE.

    The health and safety of the artists, fans, industry, staff and partners involved in the ACM Awards is the number one priority. All guidelines set forth by national, state and local health officials will be closely followed and implemented during the production along with additional safety measures to be instated by dick clark productions and the Academy of Country Music.

     

    For more information, visit ACMcountry.com. You can also like Academy of Country Music on Facebook, follow on Twitter at @ACMawards, follow on Instagram at @ACMawards and sign up for the FREE ACM A-List for more immediate updates.

    The 56th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton, will air Sunday, April 18th beginning at 8pm ET/delayed PT on CBS.

  • LUKE BRYAN HAS “THE RIGHT STUFF” ON AMERICAN IDOL.

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    Sometimes to pass the time, Luke Bryan and his fellow American Idol judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie have a little fun on set. In-between performances that would determine the Top 24 on Idol, Luke kicked it old school singing and showing off some of his boy band moves to New Kids on the Block’s “The Right Stuff.”

     

     

    Luke asked “why you gotta go and air this?” To which NKOTB’s Donnie Wahlberg tweeted, “Because it was awe-some. 100% … (except for the hip thrust).”

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    American Idol returns Sunday night (April 4th) at 8pm ET on ABC. Watch for the celebrity duets which include such famous faces as Jason Aldean, Jimmie Allen, Jewel, Brian McKnight, Josh Groban and many more.

     

  • LUKE BRYAN SHOWS FANS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND “WAVES.”

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    Luke Bryan has pulled back the curtain somewhat to showcase what drives his music in a new online series.

    Episode 1 finds the four-time Entertainer of the Year talking about the inspiration behind his music, featuring “Waves,” from the album Born Here Live Here Die Here (Deluxe Edition), out now!

    The deluxe version was released this past Friday (April 9th) and features six new tracks.

     

  • LUKE BRYAN “HOOKS” A BIG ONE ON A RECENT FISHING TRIP.

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    Luke Bryan tends to take everything in stride, including taking a trip to a medical center earlier this week to get a pretty elaborate fishing hook removed from his hand. The four-time Entertainer of the Year took to Instagram to reveal he really hooked himself a big one – his hand.

    Notice when you click on the clip, it says “This video may contain graphic or violent content.” Bless.

    He documented the trip to the hospital to have the procedure done on his Instagram stories and headed right back on the water afterward with his guitar tech, Russ.

    A few comments on his video included his wife, Caroline, who said, “I leave your ass for 2 hours and this happens…damn baby.” Travis Denning, who loves to fish as well, said, “I don’t think you’ll be able to pass that middle hook 😳,” while Jake Owen quipped, “Huntin’, Fishin’ Lovin’ every day,” after one of Luke’s No. 1 hits.

    Luke, who is in his fourth season as a judge on American Idol, is set to release the deluxe version of his Born Here Live Here Die Here album next Friday (April 9th).

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  • LUKE BRYAN’S SIX NEW SONGS ON THE DELUXE VERSION OF BORN HERE LIVE HERE DIE HERE COMPLIMENT THE ORIGINAL TRACKS.

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    Four-time Entertainer of the Year and American Idol judge Luke Bryan will release a deluxe version of his No. 1, RIAA gold certified album BORN HERE LIVE HERE DIE HERE (Deluxe Edition) on April 9th adding six NEW songs to the collection. He says the reason he added six new tracks is because of COVID and the songs worked seamlessly side-by-side with the original 10 tracks.

    “When I think about when we went to release Born Here Live Here Die Here, we kind of got delayed because of everything associated and involved with COVID. So, we released Born Here Live Here Die Here in August, and through that process even through quarantine, I had written a couple of songs. We knew that we still wanted Born Here Live Here Die Here to be out there living, and so I had these six songs that I found and some of ‘em I had already recorded,” says Luke. “I love these songs. I love what they say. They have a lot of ruralness to ‘em. They have a lot of downhome country feels to ‘em, and I felt like (they) complimented the album very well. I was excited for my fans to hear ‘em as quick as I could get it out to them.”

    Luke is poised to hit the top of the country charts with his latest single, “Down to One.”

    Catch Luke and his fellow American Idol judges, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, this Sunday as the auditions for the show’s contestants continue, beginning at 8pm ET/7pm CT on ABC.

    Audio / Luke Bryan explains why he wanted to release a deluxe version of his album, Born Here Live Here Die Here.

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    Luke Bryan (reason behind BHLHDH Deluxe) OC: …out to them. :57
    “When I think about when we went to release Born Here Live Here Die Here, we kind of got delayed because of everything associated and involved with COVID. So, we released Born Here Live Here Die Here in August, and through that process even through quarantine, I had written a couple of songs. We knew that we still wanted Born Here Live Here Die Here to be out there living, and so I had these six songs that I found and some of ‘em I had already recorded, and I just felt like it was time to put out a deluxe version of this. Obviously, deluxe versions are becoming quite popular. I love these songs. I love what they say. They have a lot of ruralness to ‘em. They have a lot of downhome country feels to ‘em, and I felt like (they) complimented the album very well. I was excited for my fans to hear ‘em as quick as I could get it out to them.”