Reuters — NASHVILLE (Reuters) - It's billed as country music's biggest night, but it was pop-R&B queen Beyonce who commanded the spotlight at the 50th annual Country Music Awards on Wednesday with a thumping performance of "Daddy Lessons." more info

PopSugar — Taylor Swift returned to country music for one night as she attended the CMA Awards on Wednesday night. The former country star stunned in a black cutout dress as she took to the stage to present Garth Brooks with the entertainer of the year award, a... more info

USA Today Music — Garth Brooks took home the Entertainer of the Year award, but who else won?             more info

Detroit Free Press — Garth Brooks took home the Entertainer of the Year award, but who else won?             more info

Mjsbigblog — VIDEO: Watch Kelly Clarkson perform a soulful cover of Garth Brooks "We Shall Be Free" from a recent live event held in his honor. The post Kelly Clarkson Covers Garth Brooks “We Shall Be Free” VIDEO appeared first on mjsbigblog. more info

Detroit Free Press — Rapper releases the spoken-word track on YouTube; country superstar signs with Amazon             more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — When it came to Garth Brooks’ music being available on streaming services, it often seemed like tomorrow would never come. The multiplatinum recording artist ended his streaming resistance Wednesday as Amazon announced that Brooks’ musi... more info

CNN Showbiz — Christmas just came early for Garth Brooks fans. more info

USA Today Music — The country icon now has friends in digital places.             more info

Stereogum — Amazon just launched Amazon Music Unlimited, its paid music streaming service, last week, and it’s already scored its first major victory in the streaming wars. Alongside Tool and Bob Seger, Garth Brooks has always been one of the few big holdouts ... more info