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Superstars Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley announced they will be returning for the 10th time to host Country Music’s Biggest Night™ in 2017. The 51st Annual CMA Awards airs live from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville Wednesday, November 8^th at 8pm ET on ABC.

The return of the beloved CMA Awards hosts was announced at the Artist of the Day panel during this year’s CMA Music Festival.

Brad and Carrie’s 10-year run as hosts is second only to Vince Gill’s 12-year run. To view Brad and Carrie’s greatest hosting moments, see below.

Ticket information for the CMA Awards will be announced later with information available at CMAawards.com. Follow the conversation on Twitter at #CMAawards.

Luke Bryan is set to co-host NBC’s Today Show with Kathie Lee and Hoda Wednesday morning (June 7th) during the 10am hour.

Shania Twain will perform during this year’s BBC Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park taking place September 10th. Tickets go on sale Wednesday morning (June 7th). Blondie, James Blunt, Rick Astley and Take That will also perform.

Little Big Town’s “Happy People” is included in Entertainment Weekly’s “Best Songs of the Year (So Far)” feature and is No. 2 on the all-genre list. Calvin Harris, feat. Frank Ocean and Migos on “Slide” is No. 1, while Lorde’s “Green Light,” Lana Del Ray’s “Love” and Drake’s “Passionfruit” are also on the list.

Brothers Osborne performed during the Nashville Predators’ Game 4 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Carrie Underwood will return to NBC’s Sunday Night Football for her fifth season of singing the theme song for the weekly NFL broadcast. The new season kicks off September 10^th as the New York Giants take on the Dallas Cowboys. Check out last season’s opening, a reworking of her hit “Something Bad,” here.

During this week’s rehearsals for Wednesday night’s (June 7th) CMT Music Awards, Luke Bryan and Jason Derulo will perform Luke’s No. 1 hit, “Strip It Down.” Catch the two of them below talking about the R&B singer’s excitement at being in Nashville and on the CMT Awards.

Wearing a Kevin Fiala jersey, Dierks Bentley performed the National Anthem before the Nashville Predators took on the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 of the NHL’s Stanley Cup Final on Monday night (June 5th).

Dierks, longtime Predators season ticket holder and all-around hockey fan, follows Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Vince Gill along with daughters Jenny and Corrina, Lady Antebellum, Kelly Clarkson, Trisha Yearwood and Martina McBride in singing the Anthem during the Preds Stanley Cup playoff run.

Carrie chatted with the NBC NHL analysts during the first intermission, while basketball legend Charles Barkley talked about the excitement of the Preds fans at Bridgestone Arena during the second. Kip Moore performed during Music City Gives Back, the pre-game concert, located on Broad and Fifth Avenue.

And then this happened… #Smashville @OfficialGretzky pic.twitter.com/uNuCsEBMtO

— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) June 6, 2017

More performers have been announced for next week’s CMT Music Awards. Little Big Town and Kelsea Ballerini will perform, and Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley, Darius Rucker and Jason Aldean will perform a tribute to the late Gregg Allman, who passed away over the weekend.

Previously announced performers include Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton, Brett Eldredge, Miranda Lambert and Thomas Rhett, as well as collaborations between Florida Georgia Line and The Chainsmokers, as well as Lady Antebellum and Earth, Wind & Fire.

Presenters will be announced in the coming days.

Nashville star Charles Esten hosts the 2017 CMT Music Awards live from Nashville on Wednesday, June 7th at 8pm ET/PT.

Keith Urban performed the National Anthem before the Nashville Predators played host to the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night (May 16th) at Game 3 of the NHL’s Western Conference finals in the run for the Stanley Cup.

When there's hockey in Smashville, you already know there's a stellar anthem.

Tonight, @KeithUrban took his turn! #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/8DPFkmRZVX

— NHL (@NHL) May 17, 2017

In fact, it’s the first time during his 25 years of living in the States to even be asked to perform the Anthem. “Hey, everyone! We’re here at the Preds game. I’ve lived in America for almost 25 years, and I’ve never been asked to sing the national anthem… until tonight. So, it’s a huge honor. Thank you, Preds, for asking me. Go Preds!”

Go #Preds!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/ljifWPjVQy

— Keith Urban (@KeithUrban) May 17, 2017

Keith follows Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Little Big Town, Vince Gill along with daughters Jenny and Corrina and Lady Antebellum in singing the Anthem during the Preds Stanley Cup Playoff run.

Longtime Preds fan, Dierks Bentley, was feeling a little under the weather, but was definitely  in attendance with his family to cheer on Nashville’s NHL team.

Little sick, resting my voice. but cass and I got our three best players (cheerers) with us tonight to do all the … https://t.co/afv9Gyu2Or pic.twitter.com/d9gnbDHrtA

— Dierks Bentley (@DierksBentley) May 17, 2017

And…of course Carrie Underwood was at Bridgestone Arena to cheer on her hubby Mike Fisher and the rest of the Preds.

The energy in this building is incredible! @PredsNHL #NSHvsANA

— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) May 17, 2017

Aaaaaaand… @KeithUrban just kicked it all off!!!

— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) May 17, 2017

Name That Tune: Arena Organ Addition…
You know you you've made it when! #TheFighter @keithurban https://t.co/zmhziyCei4

— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) May 17, 2017

And Little Big Town, who sang the National Anthem prior to Game 3 of Round 2, were in attendance as well, celebrating the 2 – 1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.

Go Preds!!! pic.twitter.com/HeWdUcoO6S

— Karen Fairchild (@KarenFairchild) May 17, 2017

Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Little Big Town, Josh Turner, Jon Pardi and Lauren Alaina are among the artists featured on the new NOW That’s What I Call Country, Vol. 10 compilation, due June 9th. The latest installment of the popular NOW series will include some of today’s biggest hits, including “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” “Fast,” “Black,” “Kill a Word,” “Better Man,” “Hometown Girl,” “Dirt On My Boots” and “Road Less Traveled,” as well as Jason Aldean’s “Any Ol’ Bar Stool,” Kenny Chesney’s “Bar At the End of the World” and Dustin Lynch’s “Seein’ Red,” among others.

To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the NOW Country brand, there will also be a Deluxe Version, featuring 14 more hits that will be released at the same time. Some of the bonus tracks include Sam Hunt’s “Take Your Time,” Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now,” Darius Rucker’s “Wagon Wheel,” Brad Paisley’s “She’s Everything” and Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus, Take the Wheel.”

NOW That’s What I Call Country, Vol. 10 Track List:

1. Keith Urban- “Blue Ain’t Your Color”
2. Jon Pardi – “Dirt On My Boots”
3. Josh Turner – “Hometown Girl”
4. Jason Aldean – “Any Ol’ Bar stool”
5. Luke Bryan – “Fast”
6. Dierks Bentley  – “Black”
7. Kenny Chesney – “Bar At The End Of The World”
8. Dustin Lynch – “Seein’ Red”
9. Lauren Alaina – “Road Less Traveled”
10. Old Dominion – “Song For Another Time”
11. Eric Church – “Kill A Word”
12. Little Big Town – “Better Man”
13. Chris Young f/ Vince Gill -“Sober Saturday”
14. Brad Paisley – “Today”
15. Michael Ray – “Think A Little Less”
16. Maren Morris – “80s Mercedes”
17. Kelsea Ballerini – “Yea Boy”
18. Miranda Lambert – “Vice”

NOW presents What’s Next
19. Canaan Smith – “Like You That Way”

Deluxe Bonus Tracks:

1. Luke Bryan – “Country Girl”
2. Jason Aldean – “Dirt Road”
3. Sam Hunt – “Take Your Time”
4. Carrie Underwood – “Jesus Take The Wheel”
5. Eric Church – “Like A Wrecking Ball”
6. Lady Antebellum – “Need You Now”
7. Miranda Lambert – “The House That Built Me”
8. Hunter Hayes – “Wanted”
9. Brad Paisley – “She’s Everything””
10. Kenny Chesney – “Somewhere With You”
11. Josh Turner – “Your Man”
12. Jake Owen – “Barefoot”
13. Darius Rucker – “Wagon Wheel”
14. Cam – “Burning House”

Keith Urban leads the list of nominees with four for this year’s CMT Music Awards, tying with Thomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini for most nominations. He’s up for Video of the Year for “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” as well as Male Video, Collaborative Video for “The Fighter” featuring Carrie Underwood and Social Superstar.

Voting is now open and continues until June 5^th at CMT.com.

The CMT Music Awards, featuring performances from Luke Bryan and many others, will air live from Nashville’s Music City Center on Wednesday, June 7th at 8pm ET.
VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

Artists of Then, Now & Forever “Forever Country”

Brad Paisley “Today”

Brett Eldredge “Wanna Be That Song”

Carrie Underwood “Church Bells”

Cole Swindell “Middle Of A Memory”

Dierks Bentley and Elle King “Different For Girls”

Florida Georgia Line “H.O.L.Y.”

Jon Pardi “Dirt On My Boots”

Keith Urban “Blue Ain’t Your Color”

Kelsea Ballerini “Peter Pan”

Little Big Town “Better Man”

Luke Bryan “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day”

Miranda Lambert “Vice”

Thomas Rhett “Star of the Show”

FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

Carrie Underwood “Church Bells”

Kelsea Ballerini “Peter Pan”

Lauren Alaina “Road Less Traveled”

Maren Morris “80s Mercedes”

Miranda Lambert “Vice”

Reba McEntire “Back To God”

MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

Blake Shelton “Came Here To Forget”

Eric Church “Record Year”

Jason Aldean “Lights Come On”

Keith Urban “Blue Ain’t Your Color”

Luke Bryan “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day”

Thomas Rhett “Star of the Show”

DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

Big & Rich Feat. Tim McGraw “Lovin’ Lately”

Brothers Osborne “21 Summer”

Dan + Shay “How Not To”

Florida Georgia Line “H.O.L.Y.”

LOCASH “I Know Somebody”

GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

Eli Young Band “Saltwater Gospel”

Lady Antebellum “You Look Good”

Little Big Town “Better Man”

Midland “Drinkin’ Problem”

Old Dominion “Song For Another Time”

BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

Brett Young “In Case You Didn’t Know”

Jon Pardi “Dirt On My Boots”

Kane Brown “Used to Love You Sober”

Lauren Alaina “Road Less Traveled”

Luke Combs “Hurricane”

Raelynn “Love Triangle”

COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR:

Artists of Then, Now & Forever “Forever Country”

Chris Young Feat. Vince Gill “Sober Saturday Night”

Dierks Bentley Feat. Elle King “Different for Girls”

Florida Georgia Line Feat. Tim McGraw “May We All”

Keith Urban Feat. Carrie Underwood “The Fighter”

Kenny Chesney With Pink “Setting the World on Fire”

CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR:

Jason Aldean “Hicktown (From CMT Concert of the Summer)”

Jason Derulo and Luke Bryan “Want to Want Me (From CMT Crossroads)”

John Mellencamp and Darius Rucker “Pink Houses (From CMT Crossroads)”

Alicia Keys and Maren Morris “80s Mercedes (From CMT Crossroads)”

Meghan Trainor, Jill Scott and Kelsea Ballerini “You’re Still the One/Any Man of Mine/Man I Feel Like a Woman (From CMT Artists of the Year)”

Nick Jonas and Thomas Rhett “Close (From CMT Crossroads)”

SOCIAL SUPERSTAR:

Brett Eldredge

Jake Owen

Keith Urban

Kelsea Ballerini

Lauren Alaina

Thomas Rhett