ET Online — ET caught up with the 'Most People Are Good' singer backtage at his rehearsal for Sunday's ceremony in Las Vegas. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — SUNDAY See them ... feel them ... in the 2017 concert special “The Who: Tommy — Live at the Royal Albert Hall.” 7 p.m. Axis After a long layoff, Reba McEntire is back as mistress of ceremonies for the “53rd Academy of Country... more info

Guardian Music — Drugs, futurism, LGTBQ rights: Musgraves’ new album confirms she is definitely not your average Nashville starAs pre-publicity for albums by country stars go, the stuff that accompanies Kacey Musgraves’ Golden Hour is pretty diverting. ... more info

Perez Hilton — Definitely not the best way to make a first impression on the American Idol judges! As the show was cycling through dozens of hopefuls during Sunday night's episode on ABC, one contestant stepped up to the mic and was asked by judge Luke Bryan about ... more info

TMZ — Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan can learn a thing or two from their rivals Adam, Blake, Alicia and Kelly ... and that's according to an "American Idol" winner! Nick Fradiani -- who won season 14 in 2015 -- watched… more info

Perez Hilton — Is it just us, or do a LOT of people watch American Idol to see the absurd wanna-be contestants rejected early in the very first episodes?? Because if Katy Perry's recent comments are to be believed, it sure sounds like this season's American Idol ju... more info

Detroit Free Press — ABC's exhumation of 'Idol,' which premieres Sunday with judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, is a triumph of branding over creativity.             more info

ET Online — On Wednesday, the Academy of Country Music revealed the first group of music superstars who will rock the stage when this year's show airs live on April 15. more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — The country superstar headlines the ballpark Sept. 1. Special guest is Sam Hunt. more info

Topix — Ron Bultongez of Plano and Harper Grace of McKinney will be featured on the premiere of the reality TV singing competition on ABC at 7 p.m. They will audition in front of an all-star judging panel that includes Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richi... more info