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Several members of the country music community are mourning the loss of Rock’n Roll pioneer Chuck Berry over the weekend. According to the New York Times, Berry, who died at his home in Wentzville, Missouri on Saturday at the age of 90, “did as much as anyone to define rock ’n’ roll’s potential and attitude in its early years.”

Keith Urban was eloquent in his remembrance of Chuck Berry, citing one of his biggest hits, “RIP Chuck Berry !!!! Thank you for the poetry, the passion and the potency! GO JOHNNY GO. – KU”, while Darius Rucker said, “Legend isn’t a big enough word for you sir!!”

Brothers Osborne paid tribute to his guitar playing skills, saying “This man invented rock guitar as we know it. Thanks for everything, Chuck.” Guitar slinger Clare Dunn said, “Pioneer, game changer: those words barely start to describe @ChuckBerry. We miss you and the world will never be the same.”

RIP Chuck Berry !!!! Thank you for the poetry, the passion and the potency! GO JOHNNY GO. – KU

— Keith Urban (@KeithUrban) March 18, 2017

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Song of the day…"Roll Over Beethoven" by Chuck Berry. RIP. Legend isn't a big enough word for you sir!! pic.twitter.com/xHN1IHw0zo

— Darius Rucker (@dariusrucker) March 19, 2017

Pioneer, game changer: those words barely start to describe @ChuckBerry. We miss you and the world will never be the same. pic.twitter.com/LEMdUfXejl

— Clare Dunn (@ClareDunnMusic) March 19, 2017

ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee and four-time show co-host Luke Bryan performed at the Houston Rodeo tonight as the biggest country act to play this year with a crowd of 75,500 screaming fans. Tonight marked Luke’s fifth consecutive year at the rodeo with 75,000 fans in attendance.

“It continues to be an honor to play here at the  Rodeo,” shared Luke. “The fans are so energetic and make this such an incredible night. This is one I always look forward to doing!”

Luke will wrap his “Kill The Lights Tour” this weekend with two sold out shows in Orange Beach, Alabama. The tour launched in February 2016.

Coming up, Luke will appear as the adviser for friend Blake Shelton’s team on NBC’s The Voice March 20 & 21 and March 27 & 28.

Luke is set to co-host the 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards with pal Dierks Bentley. The show will be broadcast live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas April 2nd at 8pm ET/delayed PT on CBS.

ABOUT LUKE BRYAN

Country music superstar Luke Bryan is a two-time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year. He has hosted the ACM Awards for four consecutive years and will return this year to co-host the show on Sunday, April 2. Since the debut of his first album in 2007 he has placed 17 singles at No.1, sold over 10 Million albums, sold more than 40 million tracks with three Billion music streams. His Platinum-selling fifth studio album, Kill The Lights, debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard Top 200 (his third to do so) and Top Country Albums charts, and contains five consecutive No 1 hits- so far.

Luke’s concert tours have consistently sold out shows across North America including many NFL Stadiums like the Patriot’s Gillette Stadium where he played back-to-back sold out concerts last summer. Luke has also sold out Chicago’s Soldier Field, Cleveland’s First Energy Stadium, the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Denver’s Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Ford Field in Detroit, home of the Vikings at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field, and Levi Stadium in San Francisco. In the last three years, Luke has performed to nearly five Million fans on tour.  On May 5 and 6, Luke will launch a brand new tour, “Huntin’ Fishin’ And Lovin’ Every Day Tour,” kicking off in Music City at Bridgestone Arena.

For a one-stop shop for everything Luke Bryan, his community of fans have unparalleled access to his life through Luke Bryan’s official App. Launched in June 2015 in partnership with Disciple Media, the app offers everything from exclusive live streams to updates from the road, competitions to video premieres, exclusive merchandise and more. The App is available now on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

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

Josh Turner turned to some young kids to ask them some questions in his Unscripted series. Check out their answers below.

Josh just released his new album, Deep South, which features his hit “Hometown Girl.”

Jon Pardi performed his No. 1 single, “Dirt on My Boots,” on Late Night With Seth Meyers Tuesday night (March 14th). It was the singer’s late night television debut.

First late night appearance was pretty cool! Thanks for having me @LateNightSeth! #DirtOnMyBoots performance: https://t.co/hoNWZvkoWy pic.twitter.com/p8NM2J65l6

— Jon Pardi (@JonPardi) March 15, 2017

The California native also just picked up his first award — the ACM New Male Vocalist Award. The 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan, will be broadcast live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on April 2nd at 8pm ET/delayed PT on CBS.

Canaan Smith is currently headlining his first U.K. trek, the Back For More Tour. Check out his first night in Glasgow below.

https://twitter.com/canaansmith/status/842029666265403393

The Virginia native, who toured with the popular British duo The Shires last fall, makes his way to Birmingham, England on Wednesday (March 15th), followed by stops in Manchester, Bristol, Portsmouth, Brighton and wrapping up in London on March 21st.

Canaan just released his new single, Like You That Way,” which he co-wrote with Jesse Frasure and Brett James. The song goes for adds April 10th.

The 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan, will be broadcast live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on April 2nd at 8pm ET/delayed PT on CBS.

Check out some of the promos below.

Canaan Smith has just released his new single, “Like You That Way,” which he co-wrote with Jesse Frasure and Brett James.

Keith Urban will perform at the Firestone Tires Legends Concert at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday, May 27th, the day before the 101st Indy 500 race. Special guests include Dustin Lynch and Clayton Anderson.

Jon Pardi and Brothers Osborne have both won ACM Awards…nearly three weeks before the actual show. Jon was named New Male Vocalist of the Year, while John and TJ Osborne earned the title of New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year (presented by T-Mobile). Maren Morris was also named New Female Vocalist of the Year.

Brothers Osborne, the reigning CMA Vocal Duo of the Year, learned of their win during a show in the U-K before their return to the States. “The amount of love we’re feeling from our dear friends in the country music community is indescribable,” they shared on their socials. “Thanks to each and every one of you for this and for always encouraging us to stay the course. We will never, for the rest of our lives, take these moments for granted. God bless y’all and God bless country music!”

Jon took to his socials to say, “WOW! This is freaking awesome!!! Thanks ACM – Academy of Country Music!!!”

They will all perform on the show, joining previously announced performers Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert and Florida Georgia Line with the Backstreet Boys.

The 52nd Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Dierks and Luke, will be broadcast live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on April 2nd at 8pm ET/delayed PT on CBS.

Darius Rucker teamed up with John Mellencamp for an upcoming episode of CMT Crossroads, trading vocals on each other’s songs, including “Wagon Wheel,” “Alright,” “Cherry Bomb” and “Pink Houses.” The show, filmed at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena last month, is scheduled to air March 24th at 10pm ET on CMT.

Check out the pairing on “Pink Houses” below.

Luke Bryan appeared on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday night (March 13th). He and the hilarious talk show host were walking along the streets of New York City when they decided to stop at a street vendor to grab something to eat. Luke really wanted a “Gyro,” but couldn’t seem to quite pronounce it, so naturally, they broke out into song running through all of the possibly pronunciations of the Greek wrap. The pair finally found out it was pronounced “Year’ Oh.” All was right in the world, until Luke changed his mind about what he wanted. Check out the funny video below.