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Country music star Lainey Wilson led Wednesday's Country Music Association Awards nominations. This year marks Wilson's first year to be nominated, and she earned nods in six categories, including album of the year, female vocalist of the year and song of the year. Lainey Wilson landed the most CMA Awards nominations.

Country Music Association Awards nominations in her first year as a nominee, earning nods in six categories including album of the year, female vocalist of the year and song of the year.Wilson is only the fourth artist in the history of the CMAs to earn six nominations in her first year, following Glen Campbell, Brad Paisley and Kacey Musgraves. She’s also up for new artist of the year, music video and musical event.Other leading nominees include Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton and writer-producer Shane McAnally, who all have nominations in five categories.

Louisiana-native Lainey Wilson is having a breakout year as she tops the Country Music Association Awards nominations in her first year as a nominee, earning nods in six categories including album of the year, female vocalist of the year and song of the year.

Louisiana-native Lainey Wilson is having a breakout year as she tops the Country Music Association Awards nominations in her first year as a nominee, earning nods in six categories including album of the year, female vocalist of the year and song of the year.Wilson is only the fourth artist in the history of the CMAs to earn six nominations in her first year, following Glen Campbell, Brad Paisley and Kacey Musgraves. She's also up for new artist of the year, music video and musical event.Other leading nominees include Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Chris Stapleton and writer-producer Shane McAnally, who all have nominations in five categories. The CMA Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, will air on Wednesday, Nov.

Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley has sold his publishing and recorded music catalogue in a new deal with equity fund, HarbourView Equity Partners.Whibley has served as the Canadian pop-punk outfit’s lead singer and primary songwriter since their inception in 1996. Their 2001 breakout album ‘All Killer No Filler’ boasted the hit single ‘Fat Lip’, which landed at Number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Rob Lowe, Mario Lopez and Brad Paisley paid tribute to Olivia Newton-John at a charity event hosted by Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw. "She was the nicest woman and a true icon for sure.

HarbourView – one of those nifty investment outfits buying up music rights – has announced deals with Lady A and Brad Paisley, the former linked to the group’s songs catalogue, the latter to the country star’s recordings.Confirming the deal around Lady A’s music publishing catalogue, the fund noted that: “Over the course of their decade-plus career, Lady A has become one of the 21st Century’s premiere vocal groups”.”Built around rich vocal harmony, vivid emotional writing and a smooth fusion of country, rock and pop”, it added, “Lady A have long been a model of mainstream success, ushering more than eighteen million album units, 34 million tracks sold, nearly five billion digital streams and eleven number one hits”.With the Paisley deal – which Billboard says is technically an acquisition of his recording royalty rights – HarbourView stated: “Brad Paisley has earned his place in country music history as one of the genre’s most talented and decorated male solo artists”.“Over the past 20+ years”, it continued, “Paisley’s songwriting and unmatched showmanship have won him numerous awards, including three Grammys, two American Music Awards, fourteen Country Music Association Awards and fifteen Academy Of Country Music Awards, among many others”.Alongside the announcements about the Lady A and Paisley deals, the equity outfit also included a more general update, stating: “HarbourView has been extremely active since launching just nine months ago, acquiring over 35 catalogues to date”.“The firm’s distinctly diverse portfolio features thousands of titles spanning numerous genres and decades”, it added.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticWhen Leslie Fram, formerly a top programmer and morning cohost in radio’s alternative format, made the jump from FM to television by coming aboard the CMT network as the VP in charge of music in 2011, she liked almost everything she had to learn as a quick study in country music. That ranged from the greater collegiality of country’s artist community to how much earlier the music showcases started in Nashville than they had in New York.

Selome Hailu To raise funds and awareness for the war in Ukraine, NBC will air primetime special “Ukraine: Answering the Call” featuring an address from president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 3 at 7 p.m.“Ukraine: Answering the Call” aims to respond to previous comments from Zelenskyy, who has challenged Americans to speak up about the war. The hour-long special will also feature appearances from José Andrés, Jon Batiste, Kristen Bell, Brandi Carlile, Brian Cox, Jeff Daniels, Vera Farmiga, Lena Headey, Alicia Keys, Simu Liu, Julianne Moore, Brad Paisley and Rosie Perez.

NBC has set Ukraine: Answering The Call, a one-hour primetime special aimed at education and raising funds for those whose lives have been shattered by the escalating war in the country.

Jimmie Allen and Lindsay Ell are living it up.

Kimberly Williams proved on Tuesday evening that she does not age.The 50-year-old Father Of The Bride actress looked youthful in her sleeveless pink dress as she walked the red carpet at the 47th Annual Gracie Awards gala at Beverly Wilshire hotel in Beverly Hills.Also at the event wereBrie Bella and Nikki Bella, Mimi Rogers, Tia Carrere and Melanie Lynskey. Impressive:Kimberly Williams proved on Tuesday evening that she does not age.

Being a mom is the "greatest job" Kimberly Williams-Paisley has. The "Father of the Bride" actress opened up about motherhood and keeping her relationship with Brad Paisley strong in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. Kimberly and Brad got married in 2003.They have two sons — William Huckleberry and Jasper Warren.

Brad Paisley dropped by “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” this week, with the host recalling how Paisley made his first appearance on the show during its first season.

Brad Paisley was Thursday’s guest on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" where he shared that Ellen DeGeneres changed daytime television.  At the beginning of Thursday’s episode, Ellen pointed out that the Grammy-Award winning artist was one of the first guests she had during the first season on the show. Paisley went on to say how the comedian "changed TV" and that he was honored to be back for her final season.

died by suicide in late April.“Naomi Judd: A River of Time” aired commercial-free on CMT with performances by Ashley McBryde, Brad Paisley, Brandi Carlile, Carly Pearce, Emmylou Harris and Allison Russell, Gaither Vocal Band, Jamey Johnson, Little Big Town and Wynonna.Wynonna also announced that she will continue the 11-date national tour she previously had scheduled with her mom before her untimely death.“After a lot of thought, I’m going to have to honor her and do this tour. I’m just going to have to,” she said.

The country music community gathered today at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville to remember one of their own. As it might be expected, the best way to honor and memorialize one of the genre’s greatest hitmakers was found in song.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticOne of pop culture’s most famous mother figures got a sendoff from her community at the Mother Church of country music Sunday, as Wynonna and Ashley Judd welcomed country stars and other celebrities to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for “Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration,” a tribute that was broadcast live on CMT.A frequently heaven-looking Wynonna, who with her late mother was half of the country duo the Judds, sang “River of Time” early in the ceremony, then closed it joined by her local Christ Church choir for what was the pair’s final hit, “Love Will Build a Bridge.” She also participated in a recreation of the mother/daughter harmonies by pairing up with Brandi Carlile for a duet of “The Rose,” preceded by a video testimonial by Bette Midler. Pure magic on stage tonight ✨ @Wynonna @brandicarlile pic.twitter.com/5XmUe8EdGA— CMT (@CMT) May 16, 2022“It’s so strange to be here, but natural at the same time,” said Wynonna.

Faith Hill will join forces with several prominent figures for an emotional and expansive tribute to country legend Naomi Judd.MORE: Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's daughter displays modeling skills in striking new photoThe singer took to social media to share a poster from the special titled Naomi Judd: A River of Time, which will air on Sunday night on CMT.VIDEO: Faith Hill shares 'painful' memory of filming 1883She'll be joined by several members of the country music industry, including Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, Reba McEntire, Ashley McBryde, and Brandi Carlile. Other musicians like Bono and Bette Midler are also slated to be part of it.Many others from the entertainment industry will also join in, including Reese Witherspoon, Salma Hayek, Oprah Winfrey, and Morgan Freeman.MORE: Gracie McGraw delights fans with bold celebratory beach videoRobin Roberts will host the event, alongside Naomi's two daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd, and the affair promises to be a heartfelt one."Wynonna and Ashley, our hearts are with you as your beloved matriarch, Naomi Judd, will be celebrated today," Faith wrote alongside her post.A post shared by Faith Hill (@faithhill)Faith will be part of a star-studded tribute to Naomi"May we all raise our hands and celebrate this extraordinary woman along with her closest friends.

The list of performers and special guests for Naomi Judd's memorial service has been finalized.More high-profile names have signed-on to be apart of the public memorial dubbed - Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration - which is named after The Judds' fifth studio album, as well as their song of the same name.Deadline is reporting that country music stars Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, and Jamey Johnson have been added to the star-studded performers list; whileBette Midler, Reba McEntire and Reese Witherspoon have been enlisted to deliver special messages.Judd's husbandLarry Strickland is now among those who will speak at the memorial. Public memorial: More high-profile names have signed-on to participate in Naomi Judd's public memorial, including Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, and Jamey Johnson as performers; and Bette Midler, Reba McEntire and Reese Witherspoon will deliver special messagesThe tribute to Naomi Juddwill air live and commercial-free from Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on CMT and Sandbox Livebeginning at 6 PM ET on Sunday, May 14.Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts, who is a close family friend of the Judds, will host the memorial.Paisley, Pearce, and Johnson join previously announced musicians set to perform that includesLittle Big Town, Brandi Carlile, Ashley McBryde, Emmylou Harris, Allison Russell and The Gaithers.

Jennifer Anistonwill be the last guest on Ellen DeGeneres' talk show, it was announced on Tuesday.The final episode of the long-running daytime series will air on May 26 with Pink and Billie Eilish as guests as well.Having the A-list star visit the show on Ellen's very last day serves as a bookend of sorts as 19 years ago the Friends veteran was the comedienne's very first guest.This will be Jennifer's 20th time as a guest on Ellen. Last call:Jennifer Aniston will be the last guest on Ellen DeGeneres' talk show it was announced on Tuesday.