PopSugar — The big bright stars of country music came together in Las Vegas last night for the Academy of Country Music Awards. Nicole Kidman stood out on the red carpet, laughing with Keith Urban in her daring dress, while the young ladies in the circuit like ... more info

All About Jazz — ACM Awards: Scorecard Nominees and winners at the 2009 Academy of Country Music Awards, held April 5 in Las Vegas. Winners are in bold italics. Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley George Strait Carrie Underwood Keith Urban Top... more info

Here we are, three and a half hours until showtime and ready to find out whether Carrie Underwood will dethrone Kenny Chesney as Entertainer of the Year. If the number of links to our staff predictions posted this morning from Carrie fan sites are an... more info

Mercury News, California — Bickhardt, who spent 24 years in Nashville writing hits for others, proves a fine interpreter of his own material. Schuyler offers an intimate, mostly acoustic set that's nothing like the radio-driven fare of, say, Kenny Chesney or Lonestar, two acts... more info

Live Daily — (LiveDaily.com) This edition of LiveDaily's Weekend Podcast features tour, ticketing and music news about U2 [ tickets ], Elvis Costello [ tickets ], Melissa Etheridge [ tickets ], Carlos Santana [ tickets ], Incubus [ tickets ], Grizzly Bear, J.J. C... more info

Idolator — It seems like during this springtime run-up to the summer festival season, there have been fewer lineup withdrawals from the big outdoor-music extravaganzas (with the exception of Winehouse) and more somewhat to very welcome additions. In that sunbu... more info

Voting for the ACM Entertainer of the Year is now open to the fans. Nominees for the April 5 award show include Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban. Album releases for the week of March 17, 2009 include: An... more info

Kenny Chesney played most of his hits and then some at a four-hour private show at the Exit/In in Nashville last Monday night. Joining him were songwriters like Craig Wiseman and David Lee Murphy along with special guests Brad Paisley and Peter Coope... more info

Who sings “That’s what brothers are for?” Nashville-via-Canada Broken Bow recording artist Dean Brody, but only after one too many Moosehead Lagers. – CM Who plays guitar for Chuck Wicks? A player who, having chosen consistent employment over... more info

ACountry — Sugarland’s Love On The Inside Tour continues in 2009, including stadium shows on Kenny Chesney’s Sun City Carnival Tour and arena shows with Keith Urban.  Touring in support of their platinum smash album, Love On The Inside, Sugarland’s Je... more info