Little Big Town and Zac Brown Band readying for CMA Awards

Little Big Town is on a CMA Vocal Group of the Year winning streak.  They’ve won it the last four years in a row…and they’re up for it again this year.  Karen Fairchild is also up for the Musical Event award with Luke Bryan for “Home Alone Tonight”.  It’s important to note, Little Big Town had been nominated six times before they finally won their first one in 2012.

Zac Brown Band has been nominated for Vocal Group of the Year for the last five years and haven’t won it yet.  But still…Zac and the Boys are just appreciative of the recognition. The 50th Annual CMA Awards will air Wednesday, November 2nd at 8 PM Eastern on ABC…and on 949thebull.

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CMT Artists Of The Year

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Blake Shelton And Gwen Reunited On The Voice

Blake Shelton will have his girlfriend back with him on The Voice next season. NBC just announced that Blake, Adam Levine and Alicia Keys will be back for season 12, which kicks off in February, along with the return of Gwen Stefani.  As for Miley Cyrus, she’s taking the next season off, but will be back in the coach's chair for the fall, 2017 season.

Tortuga Festival Lineup Announced

The star-studded lineup for the fifth annual Rock the Ocean's Tortuga Music Festival has been announced.  Luke Bryan and Chris Stapleton join the previously announced Kenny Chesney in the headlining slots for one of country music's biggest beach parties.  Other acts include Alan Jackson, Darius Rucker, Brett Eldredge, Dustin Lynch, Old Dominion, Maren Morris, Granger Smith, LoCash and more.  Check out the full lineup at TortugaMusicFestival.com.  Tickets go on sale today at 7 a.m. ET.  And in case you were wondering…Tortuga takes place in Ft. Lauderdale.

Miranda Lambert Will Launch New Tour

Miranda Lambert will launch a new tour for 2017.  The Highway Vagabond tour kicks off on January 26th in Evansville, Indiana.  So far, 18 dates are on the books, with more shows expected to be added. Old Dominion and Aubrie Sellers are openers.  Miranda releases her new album, The Weight of These Wings, on November 18th.

Aloha Garth Brooks!

Garth Brooks will perform two shows in Hawaii in December.  The back-to-back performances on December 10th will cap off a week commemorating the 75th anniversary on the attack at Pearl Harbor. All the proceeds from the two shows will benefit four historic organizations whose mission is preserving the legacy of Pearl Harbor.  Garth will perform very much like he did at his Las Vegas shows -- just him and a guitar. It will be the first time he's performed in Hawaii. Tickets go on sale October 22nd.

Carrie Underwood Has Advice For New Moms

Carrie Underwood has some advice for new moms: Ask for help.  She tells Redbook that accepting help is hard for her, but she’s learning that more and more…she needs it.  Carrie does have a nanny while she's on the road, but admits it's still tough asking for help with her 19-month-old Isaiah when she's at home.  So when's number-two on the way? She says it will be a whole lot easier when her husband Mike Fisher retires from hockey and will be home to help more.  Ironically… hockey season starts on Wednesday.

Billy Currington Celebrates Newest Number One

Billy Currington is busy celebrating his newest number-one, after "It Don't Hurt Like It Used To" hit the top of the country charts over the weekend.  This is Billy's 11th chart-topper, with his most recent being "Don't It" in 2014.

Keith Urban To Perform Nashville New Year's Eve Event

Keith Urban will ring in 2017 in Nashville as the headliner of the city's New Year's Eve celebration.  Last year's celebration attracted more than 150,000 revelers. This will be the first year the event has been held at Music City's Bicentennial Mall.

Meanwhile, check out Keith's latest single, "Blue Ain't Your Color."

Opening Date On Luke Bryan's Farm Tour Cancelled

The opening date on Luke Bryan's annual Farm Tour has been cancelled.  Luke was set to kick off the tour tonight in Gaston, South Carolina. However, because Hurricane Matthew evacuation orders in the coastal areas of South Carolina would impact the traffic routes to the farm, the show has been called off.  Full refunds will be provided within the next 72 hours.

Garth Brooks To Do Free Show In Nashville

There’s no doubt folks would be willing to pay a lot of money to see Garth Brooks, but fans in Nashville won’t have to pay a dime for his next show in Music City.  Garth has teamed with the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development with a free concert at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater on October 24th.  Fans will be able to get tickets for the show using special codes on the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development’s @Tennessee Snapchat account.  And for those who don’t snag a seat, a special viewing area will be set up in Riverfront Park so fans can watch the concert on video screens.