The CMA Awards released exciting news this morning. Kelly Clarkson will pay tribute to Dolly Parton in the upcoming 57th Country Music Awards from Las Vegas. The musical event of the year will Livestream without commercial interruption from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, giving everyone around the world a chance to hear the tribute. Two-time
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In America, bourbon is king with rye a close second. And Kentucky could be considered America’s own Scotland in many ways. This is because Scotland has many distinct whisky-making regions such as Islay, Lowlands, Highlands, Campbeltown, and Speyside. And Kentucky is home to bourbon-producing areas like Bardstown, Frankfort, and Versailles where distillers also create their
Actress Danica McKellar is in business with GAC Media. She will star in, and executive produce original films for the formerly called Great American Country network. GAC Family is now the network handle, and they deliver family-friendly content for all. McKellar and GAC Media inked a four-picture deal to star in and executive produce original
Actor Trevor Donovan has signed an overall deal with GAC Media for GAC Family Network and will star and produce original films and series. Going beyond his model good looks and acting chops, Donovan is in the producing and behind-the-scenes business with GAC Media (GAC Family and GAC Living). The actor signed a new overall
Christmas cannot get here soon enough for our friends at GAC Family as the season is jolly, bright, and full of romance. Today the network announced new films to schedule a watch date, featuring actors like Chad Michael Murray, Cindy Busby, Sam Page, and more. Stories that are heartwarming and meant for all ages and
Today, GAC (Great American Country) Network announced that actors Trevor Donovan and Merritt Patterson would star in their original Christmas movie, Jingle Bell Princess. Fans know Donovan from his role as Teddy Montgomery on the television series 90210. Canadian actor Patterson played Olivia on the Pretty Little Liars spinoff Ravenswood. GAC Family sent Country Music
GAC wants to be your holiday headquarters for Christmas break! Today the network announced that Jill Wagner and Nick Bateman would star in an original Christmas movie for the newly rebranded channel formerly called Great American Country Network. GAC Family today announced Jill Wagner (Christmas in Evergreen) and Nick Bateman (Gambit: Playing for Keeps) are
It looks like Daniel Lissing and Lori Loughlin are an acting pair that cannot keep apart. Today, GAC announced that Lissing is joining his When Calls The Heart costar in season two’s new When Hope Calls. Just in time for Christmas, too, as the season premieres on December 18. The announcement was made today by
Today, GAC Family (Formerly Great American Country) announced they are expanding their original holiday lineup. GAC Family is set to launch on September 27 under the “Stories Well Told” tagline. They will feature programming which celebrates American culture, lifestyle, and heritage with original holiday-themed, family-friendly movies and series. Three festive movies are coming your way, starring Sarah
It’s time to pack your masks and head to Kentucky for a fun Fall schedule of events designed for the entire family. Arts, music, and food are what Louisville is presenting, and the open-air environment ensures a safer way to interact and enjoy the festivities. Fall in Bourbon City is a glorious event with all
Americans may differ on politics, religion, vaccine status, and exactly how much mayonnaise to put in a tuna sandwich. But when it comes to Dolly Parton, she is someone who we can all agree on is a gosh darn national treasure. And the great folks at Time-Life have an affordable release coming of her greatest
Nashville Film Festival is into its 52nd run, and the lineup promises a vibrant and exciting experience for the attendees. The 2021 Nashville Film Festival sent Country Music Alley the festival’s complete line-up of official film selections, premieres, panels, special guests, and more. The film program includes special events, official selections, and more for the
Lisa Lee, Senior Vice President of creative and content for the Academy of Country Music, died Saturday, August 21st, from brain cancer. She was 52. A major force behind the scenes in country music and the awards shows that honor the stars, Ms. Lee also served as a journalist and a producer and counted many
CMT will celebrate the life and legacy of trailblazing country music artist Charley Pride with a star-packed 90-minute event. Singer and songwriter Charley Pride broke barriers and made memorable and iconic country hits in his lifetime. Now CMT and a select group of musicians honor the man who had 52 number one singles in CMT
Legendary country music crooner and songwriter Tom T. Hall, a Country Hall of Famer, has passed away. He was 85 years old. Hall wrote classics like ‘Harper Valley PTA’ and ‘I Love.’ His career was at its zenith in the 1970s, but many Nashville artists have covered Hall’s music. Mr. Hall passed away in Franklin,
Garth Brooks has had to cancel dates on his summer tour. Out of fears that COVID variant Delta has caused a severe uptick in new cases and spiked mortality rates for this virus. Today Garth Brooks revealed an announcement on his web page after the country music star played for 90,000 fans at Memorial Stadium
It’s a long way from smalltown Iowa for Hailey Whitters, who worked hard, saved her tips, and booked her first show, where the entire town turned out to support her. This performance in her hometown put wind in her sails for confidence and songwriting, and her momma booked them both a trip to Nashville when
Video of the Year is always a hotly watched category for the CMT Award Show. Who has your vote for the upcoming CMT Music Awards Video finalists? Voting for the night’s highest honor will remain open through the live event show. The winner will be revealed during the show on Wednesday, June 9th. CMT unveiled
Depression and anxiety nearly killed country star Chase Bryant. On Tuesday, May 25, edition of Tamron Hall, country star Chase Bryant discusses his life-long struggles with depression and anxiety and his return to the music industry. Bryant talked about attempting to take his own life while at the height of his career and how he
The CMA will not allow country star Morgan Wallen to receive the top award. Variety reported today that the Country Music Association disqualified Wallen and shared the ballot schedule and eligibility rules for awards event happening in November. The deliberations left what Variety coined as ” an interesting split decision” that lets Morgan receive awards