Reuters — (Reuters) - Country singers Miranda Lambert and Tim McGraw led the nominations for the Academy of Country Music Awards on Wednesday with seven nods apiece, and Australian singer Keith Urban followed with six nominations. more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw and Keith Urban lead the pack of nominees at this year's Academy of Country Music Awards.     more info

The Telegraph — Miranda Lambert and Tim McGraw lead ACM country music nominations with seven each     more info

People.com — Bob Dylan, Nelly earned first-time nods for the 49th annual show, set for April 6 more info

Mercury News, California — Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Toby Keith among the other featured acts in this 10-concert country series. more info

Topix — Shelton's "Mine Would Be You" and Miranda Lambert's "Mama's Broken Heart" are both nominated for best country solo performance, doubling his chances of nabbing a golden gramophone in his home. more info

E! Online — How do you solve a problem like Maria? The Sound of Music Live!—starring Carrie Underwood, Stephen Moyer and Audra McDonald—aired on Thursday, Dec. 5, and the NBC TV special elicited... more info

People.com — The singer fights back at reports she had surgery to lose weight more info

ACountry — George Strait’s final concert will be a Texas-sized celebration on June 7, 2014 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.  As the last date for Quicken Loans Presents George Strait’s The Cowboy Rides Away Tour 2014, the show will feature an all-star ... more info