Presenters have been announced for the first-ever People’s Choice Country Awards, taking place tonight (September 28TH). Brothers Osborne will present the Country Champion Award to Wynonna, while Blake Shelton will present the Country Icon Award to Toby Keith. Additional presenters include The War And Treaty, Mickey Guyton, Josh Ross, Carly Pearce, Dustin Lynch, Scotty McCreery, Leanne Morgan, Lady A  and others.

The People’s Choice Country Awards, hosted by Little Big Town, will air live from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House beginning at 8pm ET/7pm CT on NBC and Peacock.

The members of Little Big Town are excited to host the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards this Thursday night (September 28th).

“I think what we’re looking forward to most in the People’s Choice Country Awards are bringing the party to Nashville, first of all. It’s the first-ever of this,” says LBT’s Jimi Westbrook. “Coming to the Opry, bringing them to the historical home of country music, and the performances. It’s always a fun night when we get everybody from the genre together and hang out and celebrate each other.”

While they are unable to reveal what fans can expect, Phillip Sweet says it’s going to be a night that makes folks feel good. “I don’t know what we can reveal other than it’s going to be a feel-good night, and it’s going to feel like coming back home in a way. And I think people just need this kind of energy right now, like seeing the new and the fresh and what’s happening, and also honoring Wynonna, honoring Toby Keith and seeing how, at the Grand Ole Opry, all that history, you’re going to feel that energy, and that’s what I’m excited about too.”

Little Big Town isn’t just hosting the show, but the group is also nominated Group/Duo of 2023.

Carrie Underwood and Chris Stapleton lead Universal Music Group Nashville’s list of nominees for the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards.

Carrie has three nods for the fan-voted show, including Female Artist of 2023, Social Country Star of 2023 and Concert Tour of 2023  for her Denim & Rhinestones Tour.

Chris is also nominated in three categories, including Collaboration Song of 2023 for “We Don’t Fight Anymore” w/ Carly Pearce, Crossover Song of 2023 with “Just Say I’m Sorry” with P!NK and  Concert Tour of 2023 for his All American Road Show.

Priscilla Block picks up two nominations for New Artist of 2023 and Collaboration Song of 2023 with the No. 1 song “You, Me, And Whiskey” w/ Justin Moore.

Brothers Osborne, Little Big Town, Maddie & Tae and The War And Treaty are all nominated for Group/Duo of 2023.

During the show, Toby Keith will be presented with the Country Icon Award by fellow Okie Blake Shelton, and Wynonna will receive the Country Champion Award.

The People’s Choice Country Awards will air live from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House Thursday (September 28th) beginning at 8pm ET/7pm CT on NBC and Peacock.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE COUNTRY AWARDS NOMINATIONS:

THE PEOPLE’S ARTIST OF 2023

1. Blake Shelton
2. Kane Brown
3. Kelsea Ballerini
4. Lainey Wilson
5. Luke Combs
6. Morgan Wallen
7. Old Dominion
8. Zach Bryan

THE MALE ARTIST OF 2023

1. Bailey Zimmerman
2. Blake Shelton
3. HARDY
4. Jelly Roll
5. Kane Brown
6. Luke Combs
7. Morgan Wallen
8. Zach Bryan

THE FEMALE ARTIST OF 2023

1. Ashley McBryde
2. Carly Pearce
3. Carrie Underwood
4. Elle King
5. Kelsea Ballerini
6. Lainey Wilson
7. Megan Moroney
8. Miranda Lambert

THE GROUP/DUO OF 2023

1. Brothers Osborne
2. Dan + Shay
3. Lady A
4. Little Big Town
5. Maddie & Tae
6. Old Dominion
7. Parmalee
8. The War and Treaty

THE NEW ARTIST OF 2023

1. Bailey Zimmerman
2. Corey Kent
3. ERNEST
4. Megan Moroney
5. Ingrid Andress
6. Jelly Roll
7. Priscilla Block
8. Zach Bryan

THE SOCIAL COUNTRY STAR OF 2023

1. Bailey Zimmerman
2. Blake Shelton
3. Carrie Underwood
4. Dolly Parton
5. Kelsea Ballerini
6. Luke Combs
7. Morgan Wallen
8. Shania Twain

THE SONG OF 2023 

1. “Fast Car” – Luke Combs (Songwriter: Tracy Chapman)
2. “Last Night” – Morgan Wallen (Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, John Byron, Ryan Vojtesak)
3. “Love You Anyway” – Luke Combs (Songwriters: Dan Isbell, Luke Combs, Ray Fulcher)
4. “Need A Favor” – Jelly Roll (Songwriters: Austin Nivarel, Jason DeFord/Jelly Roll, Joe Ragosta, Rob Ragosta)
5. “Tennessee Orange” – Megan Moroney (Songwriters: Ben Williams, David Fanning, Megan Moroney, Paul Jenkins)
6. “Thank God” – Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown (Songwriters: Christian Stalnecker, Jared Mullins, Jaxson Free, Josh Hoge, Kyle Fishman)
7. “Thinkin’ Bout Me” – Morgan Wallen (Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, John Byron, Ryan Vojtesak, Taylor Phillips)
8. “wait in the truck” – HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson (Songwriters: Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Hardy, Renee Blair)

THE COLLABORATION SONG OF 2023

1. “Beer With My Friends” – Kenny Chesney & Old Dominion (Songwriters: Bryan Simpson, David Lee Murphy, Shy Carter)
2. “Cowgirls” – Morgan Wallen feat. ERNEST (Songwriters: Ashley Gorley, Ernest Keith Smith, James Maddocks, Milan Modi, Rocky Block, Ryan Vojtesak)
3. “red” – HARDY feat. Morgan Wallen (Songwriters: Michael Hardy, Rhett Akins, Ben Hayslip, Jacob Rice)
4. “Save Me” – Jelly Roll with Lainey Wilson (Songwriters: David Ray Stevens, Jason DeFord/Jelly Roll)
5. “Thank God” – Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown (Songwriters: Christian Stalnecker, Jared Mullins, Jaxson Free, Josh Hoge, Kyle Fishman)
6. “wait in the truck” – HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson (Songwriters: Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt, Michael Hardy, Renee Blair)
7. “We Don’t Fight Anymore” – Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton (Songwriters: Shane McAnally, Carly Pearce, Pete Good)
8. “You, Me, And Whiskey” – Justin Moore, Priscilla Block (Songwriters: Brock Berryhill, Jessi Alexander, Cole Taylor)

THE CROSSOVER SONG OF 2023

1. “Dawns” – Zach Bryan feat. Maggie Rogers (Songwriters: Maggie Rogers, Zachary Lane Bryan)
2. “Just Say I’m Sorry” – P!nk, Chris Stapleton (Songwriters: Alecia Moore, Chris Stapleton)
3. “Life Goes On” – Ed Sheeran feat. Luke Combs (Songwriter: Ed Sheeran)
4. “Seasons” – Bebe Rexha, Dolly Parton (Songwriters: Bebe Rexha, Ido Zmishlany, Sarah Solovay)
5. “Texas” – Jessie Murph feat. Maren Morris (Songwriters: Alex Niceforo, Amy Allen, Jessie Murph, Warren “Oak” Felder)
6. “That’s Not How This Works” – Charlie Puth feat. Dan + Shay (Songwriters: Jordan Reynolds, Charlie Puth, Dan Smyers)
7. “UNHEALTHY” – Anne-Marie feat. Shania Twain (Anne-Marie Nicholson, CASTLE, Connor McDonough, Riley McDonough)
8. “Wasted” – Diplo feat. Kodak Black & Koe Wetzel (Songwriters: Bill K. Kapri, Richard Cook Mears IV, Ropyr Wetzel, Thomas Wesley Pentz)

THE ALBUM OF 2023

1. Bell Bottom Country– Lainey Wilson
2. Different Man– Kane Brown
3. Gettin’ Old – Luke Combs
4. One Thing At A Time– Morgan Wallen
5. The Album. – Bailey Zimmerman
6. Rolling Up The Welcome Mat – Kelsea Ballerini
7. the mockingbird & THE CROW – HARDY
8. Whitsitt Chapel – Jelly Roll

THE MUSIC VIDEO OF 2023

1. “In Your Love” – Tyler Childers
2. “Need a Favor” – Jelly Roll
3. “Tennessee Orange” – Megan Moroney
4. “Thank God” – Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown
5. “Thought You Should Know” – Morgan Wallen
6. “wait in the truck” – HARDY feat. Lainey Wilson
7. “Where We Started” – Thomas Rhett, Katy Perry
8. “You Proof” – Morgan Wallen

THE CONCERT TOUR OF 2023

1. Blake Shelton: Back to the Honky Tonk Tour
2. Carrie Underwood: Denim & Rhinestones Tour
3. Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show Tour
4. Kenny Chesney: I Go Back 2023 Tour
5. Luke Combs World Tour
6. Morgan Wallen: One Night At A Time World Tour
7. Shania Twain: Queen of Me Tour
8. Zach Bryan: The Burn, Burn, Burn Tour

Setting venue attendance records across seven stadium shows this summer, country music icon George Strait and eight-time GRAMMY winner Chris Stapleton continue the excitement into 2024 with nine new dates. Also returning alongside the King of Country and Stapleton for the extended run of one-off stadium dates are special guests and GRAMMY Award-winning band Little Big Town.

In addition to summer shows in Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Ames, Charlotte, East Rutherford, Salt Lake City, Detroit and Chicago, Strait will also supersize his longstanding Strait to Vegas show with a December date at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium to mark the 37th installment of the engagement.

George is back on the road w/ @ChrisStapleton & @littlebigtown. Presale: https://t.co/hxfGAIe7mB

5/4 Indianapolis, IN
5/11 Jacksonville, FL*
5/25 Ames, IA
6/1 Charlotte, NC
6/8 East Rutherford, NJ
6/29 SLC, UT
7/13 Detroit, MI
7/20 Chicago, IL
12/7 Las Vegas, NV
*On Sale 10/20 pic.twitter.com/iNbqt9WtNe

— George Strait (@GeorgeStrait) September 12, 2023

Tickets to most shows go on sale next Friday, September 22nd at 10am local time via GeorgeStrait.com, with tickets to the Jacksonville show on sale Friday, October 20th at 10am local time. American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Friday, September 15th at 10am local time through Thursday, September 21st at 10pm local time.

Of the few opportunities to see Strait perform live, Pollstar opines, “Strait remains the most worthy inheritor of Merle Haggard or Willie Nelson’s mantle of country icon through the meaningful fluidity with which he moves through country’s various sub-strains with the same ease and enjoyment that marked both men’s Country Music Hall of Fame careers.”

“I’ve always said we have the best fans in the world, and to see so many of them show up for these shows just makes us want to keep bringing them more,” shares Strait. “I’ve also missed performing in Las Vegas during NFR, so I’m happy to see that show come together in 2024. See you soon!”

George Strait w/ Chris Stapleton & special guests Little Big Town 2024 Stadium Shows:
May 4, 2024                Indianapolis, Ind.  ||  Lucas Oil Stadium
May 11, 2024              Jacksonville, Fla.  ||  EverBank Stadium
May 25, 2024              Ames, Iowa  ||  Jack Trice Stadium
June 1, 2024                Charlotte, N.C.  ||  Bank of America Stadium
June 8, 2024                East Rutherford, N.J.  ||  MetLife Stadium
June 29, 2024              Salt Lake City, Utah  ||  Rice Eccles Stadium
July 13, 2024              Detroit, Mich.  ||  Ford Field
July 20, 2024              Chicago, Ill.  ||  Soldier Field
Dec. 7, 2024                Las Vegas, Nev.  ||  Allegiant Stadium

The nominees for “The 57th Annual CMA Awards” have been announced. Lainey Wilson leads the list with nine nominations. Chris Stapleton and Jordan Davis have three apiece.

Chris, the reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year,  returns to both Entertainer and Male Vocalist categories, marking his seventh Entertainer nod and ninth Male Vocalist nomination. He is also up for Musical Event with Carly Pearce on the song “We Don’t Fight Anymore.” Chris has 34 career nominations.

Jordan is nominated for Single, Song and Music Video of the Year for his multi-week No. 1 smash, “Next Thing You Know.” The song, produced by Paul DiGiovanni, was written by Jordan, Greylan James, Chase McGill and Josh Osborne.

Honored to be nominated for 3 #CMAawards…Huge congrats to Chase, Josh, Greylan, Paul and the Running Bear team as well. pic.twitter.com/TScPVKECjQ

— Jordan Davis Music (@JordanCWDavis) September 7, 2023

Thank ya @CountryMusic for the nomination. Appreciate everyone for the support! pic.twitter.com/UowK3dMOo2

— Parker McCollum (@ParkerMcCollum) September 7, 2023

Carrie Underwood is once again nominated for Entertainer of the Year, while Parker McCollum is up for New Artist of the Year.

Brothers Osborne and Maddie & Tae return to the Duo of the Year category, while The War And Treaty earn their first CMA nod in the category. Brothers’ John Osborne is also nominated as producer AND Mix Engineer of Ashley McBryde’s album, Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville. 

Thank you @CountryMusic for this nomination. Always grateful to be a part of this amazing category. #CMAawards pic.twitter.com/vPuop9tsoZ

— Little Big Town (@littlebigtown) September 7, 2023

Little Big Town earns their 18th nomination in the Vocal Group Of The Year category, which they’ve taken home six times. This is their 32nd CMA nomination overall.

Entertainer of The Year:

• Luke Combs
• Chris Stapleton
• Carrie Underwood
• Morgan Wallen
• Lainey Wilson

Female Vocalist of the Year:

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Miranda Lambert
• Ashley McBryde
• Carly Pearce
• Lainey Wilson

Male Vocalist of the Year:

• Luke Combs
• Jelly Roll
• Cody Johnson
• Chris Stapleton
• Morgan Wallen

Vocal Group of the Year:

• Lady A
• Little Big Town  
• Midland
• Old Dominion
• Zac Brown Band

Vocal Duo Of The Year:

• Brooks & Dunn
• Brothers Osborne  
• Dan + Shay
• Maddie & Tae
• The War And Treaty

Single of the Year:

• “Fast Car”; Luke Combs; Producer: Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathon Singleton; Mix Engineer: Chip Matthews
• “Heart Like A Truck”; Lainey Wilson; Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
• “Need A Favor”; Jelly Roll; Producer: Austin Nivarel; Mix Engineer: Jeff Braun
• “Next Thing You Know”; Jordan Davis; Producer: Paul DiGiovanni; Mix Engineer: Jim Cooley
• “Wait In The Truck”; Hardy f/Lainey Wilson; Producers: Hardy, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells; Mix Engineer: Joey Moi

Album of the Year:

• Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville; Producers: John Osborne, John Peets; Mix Engineers: Gena Johnson, John Osborne
• Bell Bottom Country; Lainey Wilson; Producer: Jay Joyce; Mix Engineers: Jason Hall, Jay Joyce
• Gettin’ Old; Luke Combs; Producers Luke Combs, Chip Matthews, Jonathan Singleton; Mix Engineers: Michael H. Brauer, Jim Cooley, Chip Matthews
• One Thing At A Time; Morgan Wallen Producers: Jacob Durrett, Charlie Handsome, Joey Moi, Cameron Montgomery Mix Engineers: Josh Ditty, Joey Moi, Eivind Nordland
• Rolling Up the Welcome Mat; Kelsea Ballerini Producers: Kelsea Ballerini, Alysa Vanderheym; Mix Engineers: Dan Grech-Marguerat, Alysa Vanderheym

Song of the Year:

• “Fast Car”; Songwriter: Tracy Chapman
• “Heart Like A Truck”; Songwriters: Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, Lainey Wilson
• “Next Thing You Know”; Songwriters: Jordan Davis, Greylan James, Chase McGill, Josh Osborne
• “Tennessee Orange”; Songwriters: David Fanning, Paul Jenkins, Megan Moroney, Ben Williams
• “Wait In The Truck”; Songwriters: Renee Blair, Michael Hardy, Hunter Phelps, Jordan Schmidt

Musical Event Of The Year:

• “Save Me”; Jelly Roll w/Lainey Wilson; Producers: Zach Crowell, David Ray Stevens
• “She Had Me At Heads Carolina (Remix)” Cole Swindell & Jo Dee Messina; Producer: Zach Crowell
• “Thank God”; Kane Brown w/Katelyn Brown; Producer: Dann Huff
• “Wait In The Truck”; Hardy f/Lainey Wilson; Producers: Hardy, Joey Moi, Jordan Schmidt, Derek Wells
• “We Don’t Fight Anymore”; Carly Pearce f/Chris Stapleton; Producers: Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne, Carly Pearce

New Artist of the Year:

• Zach Bryan
• Jelly Roll
• Parker McCollum
• Megan Moroney
• Hailey Whitters

Musician of the Year:

• Jenee Fleenor
• Paul Franklin
• Rob McNelley
• Derek Wells
• Charlie Worsham

Music Video of the Year

• “Light On In The Kitchen”; Ashley McBryde; Director: Reid Long
• “Memory Lane”; Old Dominion; Directors: Mason Allen, Nicki Fletcher
• “Need A Favor”; Jelly Roll; Director: Patrick Tohill
• “Next Thing You Know”; Jordan Davis; Director: Running Bear
• “Wait In The Truck”; Hardy f/Lainey Wilson; Director: Justin Clough

The 57th CMA Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena November 8th at 8pm ET/7pm CT on ABC.

Darius Rucker will sing the national anthem as his beloved South Carolina Gamecocks host the University of North Carolina’s Tar Heels this Saturday (September 2nd).

https://twitter.com/HootieTweets/status/1696598596790128988

Carrie Underwood will perform live on NBC’s TODAY Show on Thursday, September 14th.

Carrie will be performing LIVE on @TODAYshow on Thursday, September 14 on NBC! Be sure to watch that morning or if you’d like to attend, go to https://t.co/PiZJ7Zt2NS for more info. -TeamCU pic.twitter.com/F2biC9vI6h

— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) August 30, 2023

CBS Mornings went behind-the-scenes of Little Big Town‘s appearance on the network’s new unscripted musical series, Superfan. The LBT episode aired Wednesday evening (August 30th)

During the one-hour episode of the show, five contestants try to prove they are their favorite artist’s biggest fan. Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini, Pitbull, Gloria Estefan and LL Cool J are also spotlighted.

Luke Bryan‘s Boldly Grown Peanuts are officially on sale. In conjunction with Fendt, Luke handpicked three flavors — Homegrown Honey Roasted, Down Home Dill and Sizzlin’ Sriracha Ranch. You can pick up your favorite flavor or flavors at boldlygrowngoods.com. When supplies sell out, Fendt will donate $50,000 to National Future Farmers of America.

Fendt & Luke Bryan’s Boldly Grown Peanuts are officially on sale! Choose from three delicious flavors handpicked by me at https://t.co/Eyw4RIvXIG. Best of all, when supplies sell out, @Fendt_NA is donating $50,000 to @nationalffa! Go nuts, y’all! pic.twitter.com/B2sFxOblF4

— Luke Bryan (@lukebryan) August 31, 2023

Little Big Town will help find their biggest fan on Wednesday night’s (August 30th) episode of the TV show, Superfan. Each contestant, or fan, will share their story of why they’re LBT’s biggest fan. The band will also perform their songs, “Boondocks” and “Hell Yeah,” on the show. Superfan will air Wednesday (August 30th) at 9pm ET/8pm CT on CBS.

Darius Rucker will live on the plaza in New York City as part of the Citi Concert Series on NBC’s TODAY Show. Catch all the action on your television beginning at 8am (local time).

In other Darius Rucker news, he will be one of the new voices for ESPN’s College GameDay anthem, “Comin’ To Your City,” along with The Cadillac Three and Lainey Wilson. Check it out beginning Saturday (September 2nd) at 9am.

https://twitter.com/CollegeGameDay/status/1696236225936437548

Sam Hunt will perform during ABC’s Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series from Central Park on Friday (September 1st).

Carrie Underwood and Chris Stapleton lead Universal Music Group Nashville’s list of nominees for the inaugural People’s Choice Country Awards.

Carrie has three nods for the fan-voted show, including Female Artist of 2023, Social Country Star of 2023 and Concert Tour of 2023  for her Denim & Rhinestones Tour.

Chris is also nominated in three categories, including Collaboration Song of 2023 for “We Don’t Fight Anymore” w/ Carly Pearce, Crossover Song of 2023 with “Just Say I’m Sorry” with P!NK and  Concert Tour of 2023 for his All American Road Show.

Priscilla Block picks up two nominations for New Artist of 2023 and Collaboration Song of 2023 with the No. 1 song “You, Me, And Whiskey” w/ Justin Moore.

Brothers Osborne, Little Big Town, Maddie & Tae and The War And Treaty are all nominated for Group/Duo of 2023.

To vote for your favorites and to see the rest of the nominees, go to pcca.votenow.nbc.com.

One vote per category per day.

Hosted by Little Big Town, the People’s Choice Country Awards will air live from Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House September 28th beginning at 8pm ET/7pm CT on NBC and Peacock.

What an honor to be hosting AND nominated at the first ever @peopleschoice Country Awards! You can vote now at https://t.co/xNK7Hep2ir. See you September 28. #PCCAs pic.twitter.com/Ehwpyz7Ej8

— Little Big Town (@littlebigtown) August 17, 2023

The War And Treaty will perform their song, “Ain’t No Harmin’ Me,” on ABC’s GMA3 Wednesday (August 9th). The song was recently featured on former President Barack Obama’s Summer Playlist! (check local listings for time)

Little Big Town, Shania Twain and others will be featured on the new CBS show, Superfan, which premieres Wednesday (August 9^th). The show gathers one musical act and their fans each week in the studio and eliminates contestants down to two, giving viewers the final vote on who will be crowned the ultimate superfan. Kelsea Ballerini, LL Cool J, Pitbull and Gloria Estefan will also participate in the first season of the game show.

https://twitter.com/CBS/status/1688958252359331868

Tune in to CMT to catch Tyler Hubbard performing some of his hits and more during CMT’s Summer Camp show premiering this Friday (August 11th) beginning at 10pm ET/9pm CT.