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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticStagecoach has revealed the full lineup and schedule for the livestream that will go out this weekend on the country music festival’s YouTube channel, and it includes a number of artists that weren’t previously announced for the stream, offering couch sitters a nearly comprehensive view of what will be going down live in the California desert.The lineup includes the headliners — Thomas Rhett on Friday, Carrie Underwood on Saturday and Luke Combs on Sunday — as well as other marquee names that were named as part of the lineup earlier this week, like Maren Morris, Brothers Osborne, Margo Price, Cody Johnson, Yola, Lainey Wilson and the Black Crowes.It also now is revealed to have a substantial number of artists that weren’t previously included in the livestream announcement, including Tanya Tucker, Smokey Robinson, Jordan Davis, Lee Brice, Ingrid Andress, the Marcus King Band, Ryan Hurd, Charley Crockett, the Mavericks and Mitchell Tenpenny. Most of the lineup is now included, in fact, save for some of the artists who are appearing in the early part of the afternoon, including Americana artists such as Rhiannon Giddens, Amythyst Kiah, Molly Tuttle and Waylon Payne.Brandi Carlile is off the bill, having disclosed in a social media video late Wednesday night that she has contracted COVID and won’t be making it.

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Stagecoach 2022: How to Buy Last-Minute Tickets to the Country Music Festival

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. It’s not too late to score tickets to Stagecoach, which returns to the famed Empire Polo Grounds this weekend after being cancelled for the past two years.

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Stagecoach Festival Will Get First-Time YouTube Livestream, Including Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticCountry music fans have come to accept that the Stagecoach Festival in the California desert each late April will not be livestreamed in the same way that Coachella is from the same location in the preceding weeks. But that changes with the 2022 edition.

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New Music Releases April 22: Ed Sheeran, Megan Thee Stallion, Luke Combs, The Kid LAROI and More

New Music Friday! It's every audiophile's favorite day of the week, and some of our favorite artists from all different genres have blessed us with new tunes.Ed Sheeran shared the latest single off of his album, a Lil Baby collab titled «2Step,» along with its accompanying music video, which was actually filmed in Kyiv, Ukraine, prior to Russia's invasion of the country and its capital city. Proceeds from the «2Step» music video benefit the U.K.'s Disasters Emergency Committee in their Ukraine humanitarian work.«I filmed the video for '2Step' in the city of Kyiv, Ukraine before the devastating acts of violence started to take place,» Sheeran says in a statement at the top of the video. «It was my first time visiting the country and I felt so welcomed during my stay there — everyone from the production crew to the many people I met across my days off.

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CMA Fest Announces 150-Plus Artists for 2022 Lineup After Two-Year Hiatus

Chris Willman Music WriterThe lineup for the 2022 CMA Music Festival has been announced, and it’s easier to single out which mainstream country artists aren’t on the bill than which are. More than 150 names have been revealed for the lineup, from the superstars to the obscure, for a festival that’s returning to business as normal after a two-year time-out for the pandemic.Among the headliners who’ll be taking the stage for four nights of shows at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium June 9-12 are Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Alan Jackson, Carly Pearce, Lady A, Zac Brown Band, Parker McCollom, Russell Dickerson, Gabby Barrett and Darius Rucker.The presence of Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean pretty much guarantees a reprise of Monday night’s CMT Award-winning duet “If I DIdn’t Love You” on the big stage; ditto for Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson both being named, and the likelihood of hearing “Never Say Never” again.

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Carrie Underwood Makes History With Video of the Year Win at CMT Music Awards 2022 Alongside Jason Aldean

A big honor! Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood‘s duet “If I Didn’t Love You” took home the top prize fro Video of the Year during the 2022 CMT Music Awards on Monday, April 11.

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Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean Win Video of the Year at CMT Music Awards 2022: ‘TK QUOTE’

A big honor! Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood‘s duet “If I Didn’t Love You” took home the top prize fro Video of the Year during the 2022 CMT Music Awards on Monday, April 11.

2022 CMT Music Awards: All the Biggest Moments and Most Epic Performances of the Night!

2022 CMT Music Awards on Monday. This year's awards show saw some of music's brightest stars — including Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Mickey Guyton and more -- come together for one of country music's biggest nights.While last year's show was held in person, this year's event was also a celebration of a return to normality after last year's hybrid and socially distanced performances at venues across Nashville.Hosted by Anthony Mackie and Kelsea Ballerini, the show was forced to pivot at the last minute when Ballerini announced Monday that she tested positive for COVID-19.While Ballerini performed some of her duties from home, her co-host from 2021's show, Kane Brown, agreed to step in and host the show alongside Mackie.Despite the change in hosts, the night featured some hilarious moments, and a slew of incredible performances from the multitude of A-list entertainers including Brown, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Carly Pearce, The Judds, Keith Urban and Ballerini herself.And CMT’s most decorated artist of all time, Carrie Underwood, delivered a very special all-new performance from the Resorts World Theatre, home of her Las Vegas residency.Here's a look at the most memorable and jaw-dropping musical moments from Monday's big show.A Grand OpeningThis one goes out to all of the wild hearts ❤️

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CMT Music Awards 2022 - Complete Winners List Revealed!

It was a great night full of the biggest stars in country music at the 2022 CMT Music Awards!

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Red Hot Chili Peppers to stand in for Foo Fighters at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Red Hot Chili Peppers have stepped in for Foo Fighters on this year’s New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival line-up, after the latter band cancelled all their forthcoming live appearances in the wake of the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins.After the coronavirus pandemic halted the festival for two years running, the event returns to the southern city this year from April 29 to May 8.Stevie Nicks, The Who and Willie Nelson will headline proceedings, with The Black Crowes, Jason Isbell, Elvis Costello, Death Cab For Cutie, Norah Jones, Randy Newman and Kool & The Gang among many others also on the line-up.Red Hot Chili Peppers Added to the Jazz Fest Lineup on Sunday, May 1!Also don’t miss The Who, Stevie Nicks, Jimmy Buffett, Luke Combs, Lionel Richie, The Black Crowes and hundreds more, April 29 – May 8. Tickets on sale at https://t.co/siDGJzjRZf.

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Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift go head to head at 2022 Billboard Awards

Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift will go head to head as the only three nominees for Top Country Female Artist at the 2022 Billboard Awards.Exclusive: Ashley McBryde opens up about making history, Miranda Lambert and new musicThe annual ceremony will take place in Las Vegas on May 15, and this year's nominees include The Weeknd who is nominated for an incredible 17 awards including Top Artist, Top Male Artist and Top 100 Artist.WATCH: The Weeknd takes top prize at the 2021 Billboard Music AwardsDoja Cat is the leading female artist as a finalist in 14 categories, including Top Artist, Top Female Artist and Top 100 Artist. First-time nominee Olivia Rodrigo was named in 13 categories total — including Top New Artist, Top Female Artist and Top 100 Artist — and her album SOUR is a finalist for Top Billboard 200 album along with Adele's 30 and Morgan Wallen's Dangerous: The Double Album.Carrie is up for four including Top Christian Artist, and Miranda is also nomnated for Top Rock Song for her duet with Elle King.MORE: Where 10 of the most searched for millionaires live - from Taylor Swift to Kylie JennerMORE: Miranda Lambert makes huge career announcement as she reveals Las Vegas residencyDrake holds the record for most number of Billboard wins ever with 29, and he is nominated for 11 this year, but if he wins none and Taylor Swift wins five of the seven she is up for, she may take that record.Top Country Artist nominees this year are Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs, Morgan, Walker Hayes and Taylor.

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2022 CMT Music Awards Performers: Kenny Chesney Returns for First Time in Seven Years

2022 CMT Music Awards are just around the corner, and the line-up is stacked with a roster of some of this year’s nominees and some winners from awards shows past.On Friday, it was revealed that Kenny Chesney will close out the show, marking his first return to the CMT stage in seven years. The country crooner will be performing his hit song, «Beers in Mexico.The CMT Music Awards is known for bringing some of the best world premiere performances and biggest collaborations and this year is no exception. Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams will perform together, while Jimmie Allen, Monica and Little Big Town will also hit the stage.

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2022 CMT Music Awards: Jimmie Allen, Jason Aldean and More to Perform

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2022 CMT Music Awards: Carrie Underwood, Mickey Guyton and More to Perform

2022 CMT Music Awards have been announced, and the line-up is stacked with a roster of some of this year’s nominees.The CMT Music Awards is known for bringing some of the best world premiere performances and biggest collaborations and this year is no exception. Mickey Guyton and Black Pumas will team up for a world premiere collaboration, while two-time CMT Music Awards nominee Old Dominion will also take the stage. And CMT’s most decorated artist of all-time, Carrie Underwood, will deliver a very special all-new performance from the Resorts World Theatre, home of her Las Vegas residency.Additionally, Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Carley Pearce and Keith Urban will be part of some must-see performances. Morris will take the stage with her love, Ryan Hurd, while Cole Swindell will be joined by Lainey Wilson for a performance of their fiery duet, “Never Say Never.” Many of the performers are set to go head-to-head against each other in some of the evening’s fan-voted categories.

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Celine Dion, The Weeknd And Many More Stars Unite For ‘Stand Up For Ukraine’ Social Media Rally To Support Humanitarian Efforts

Some of the world’s biggest stars are standing together to make a difference.

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Global Citizen Enlists Dozens of Music Stars to Campaign for Ukraine Refugee Support

Chris Willman Music WriterGlobal Citizen has unveiled a list of entertainers and luminaries that includes more than 40 major music artists that will take part in an April campaign to urge governments to up their contributions toward supporting humanitarian efforts for Ukraine.Among those taking part in “Stand Up for Ukraine,” which is being described as a “social media rally,” will be Madonna, U2, Billie Eilish, the Weeknd, Radiohead, Luke Combs, Jon Batiste, Juanes, Garth Brooks, Billy Joel and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.The social media campaign will take place April 8-9, in advance of a “pledging summit” set to take place that second day, being spearheaded by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Other musicians getting involved with the push include Katy Perry, Kacey Musgraves, Celine Dion, Leon Bridges, Stevie Wonder, Green Day, Finneas, Stevie Nicks, Tame Impala, the Jonas Brothers, Usher, Elton John with David Furnish, Trisha Yearwood, Demi Lovato, Chris Isaak, Angélique Kidjo, Annie Lennox, Alejandro Sanz, Ryan Tedder, Ozzy Osbourne, Pearl Jam and Pharrell Williams.

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2022 CMT Music Awards: Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town and More to Perform

2022 CMT Awards have been announced. The line-up is stacked with a roster of some of this year’s nominees.The CMT Awards is known for bringing some of the best world premiere performances and biggest collaborations and this year is no exception. The first round of performers announced include Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Carley Pearce and Keith Urban.

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Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Kane Brown among top nominees for 2022 CMT Awards

Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert have been nominated for two CMT Awards each, going head to head in the Video of the Year category.MORE: Carrie Underwood 'couldn't be more proud of sister' Miranda Lambert after 'long overdue' winThe show, the only fan-voted country music awards show, sees Carrie also nominated for Collaborative Video of the Year for her hit song 'If I Didn't Love You' with Jason Aldean, while Miranda is up for Female Video of the Year for 'If I Was A Cowboy.' WATCH: Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood perform together at 2014 CMT Music AwardsKane Brown leads the nominations this year with four, including Video of the Year, Male Video of the Year and CMT Performance of the Year.Kelsea Ballerini - who is hosting alongside Marvel star Anthony Mackie - has three nominations, along with Mickey Guyton, BRELAND and Cody Johnson; it is the first CMT nods for Cody and BRELAND.SEE: All the show-stopping looks from the 2022 ACM AwardsTwelve acts are nominated for Video of the Year - the big award - with the final nominees, from a second round of voting, announced on show day.A winner is picked via social media votes and announced as the final category during the live show. Kelsea will co-host with Anthony MackieJoining Miranda and Carrie in the category are Taylor Swift and Chris Stapleton, Mickey Guyton, Kane Brown, Maren Morris, Luke Combs, Kacey Musgraves, Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, and Brandi Carlile."Expect the most unforgettable CMT Music Awards yet, jam-packed with the most star-power, world premiere performances and one-of-a-kind collaborations from in and around Music City," executive producers Margaret Comeaux, John Hamlin and Leslie Fram said in a statement.

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CMT Music Awards nominations: Crooner Kane Brown leads the list

Country crooner Kane Brown leads the 2022 CMT Music Awards with four nominations - video of the year and male video of the year, as well as two nods for CMT performance of the year.The Falcon and the Winter Soldier action star Anthony Mackie and country songstress Kelsea Ballerini will co-host the 56th annual ceremony, which airs April 11 at 8pm on CBS and Paramount+.Country songstress Carly Pearce - who's set to perform her new song Diamondback during the live ceremony - suited up to announce the nominations Wednesday on CBS Mornings.Scroll down for full list of nominees... He's on top: Country crooner Kane Brown leads the 2022 CMT Music Awards with four nominations - video of the year and male video of the year, as well as two nods for CMT performance of the year ; seen in JuneMickey Guyton, BRELAND, Cody Johnson, and Ballerini follow Brown with three nominations each, respectively.American Idol #4 champ Carrie Underwood has won an eye-popping 23 CMT Music Awards, and she's up for the top prize again - video of the year.

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Country star Kane Brown leads nominees for 2022 CMT Music Awards

co-hosted the show with Brown last year and will do the same this year with actor Anthony Mackie, is nominated for three awards including video of the year.Mickey Guyton, Breland and Cody Johnson are each triple nominees.Carrie Underwood, who has won a record 23 CMT awards, is nominated for video of the year and collaborative video of the year for her duet with Jason Aldean, “If I Didn’t Love You.”Other nominees for video of the year include Guyton, Johnson, Taylor Swift with Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Kacey Musgraves, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert, and Cole Swindell and Laney Wilson.Online fan voting for the CMT awards, which will also livestream on Paramount+, begins Thursday and runs through April 11.As usual, the show’s nominees are heavy with genre-blending collaborations.

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CMT Music Awards Nominations: Kane Brown Leads Field, But First-Timers Abound

“One Mississippi” singer Kane Brown scored a leading four nominations to lead the fan-voted field for the 2022 CMT Music Awards, which will be handed out next month. Kelsea Ballerini, Mickey Guyton and first-time nominees Breland and Cody Johnson are next with three noms apiece.

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2022 CMT Music Awards Nominations: See the Full List

2022 CMT Music Awards are almost here — and it's going to be a star-studded night!On Wednesday, CMT announced the nominees for country music's only entirely fan-voted awards show — which will be hosted live from Music City by Anthony Mackie and Kelsea Ballerini on Monday, April 11 -- and the list includes some of the biggest names in music. Kane Brown leads the pack this year with four nominations, while Ballerini, Mickey Guyton, and first-time nominees Breland and Cody Johnson earned three nods apieceThe first round of nominations for the coveted Video of the Year award includes 12 acts, spotlighting artists like Brandi Carlile, Kacey Musgraves, Luke Combs, Maren Morris, Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift feat.

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‘Pure Country’ Singer Dakota Hayden Impresses ‘American Idol’ Judges

Dakota Hayden’s love of music has been with him since he was a child.

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Chris Stapleton poses with his wife Morgane and their two oldest kids at the ACM Awards in Las Vegas

Chris Stapleton posed with his wife Morgane and their two oldest kids Monday at the Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.The 43-year-old musical artist, who won the honors for Male Artist of the Year at the show, was seen during entrances with his wife Morgane, 39, and daughter Ada and son Waylon.Stapleton donned a brown cowboy hat with a black suit with a black button-up top and brown boots. The latest:Chris Stapleton, 43, posed with wife Morgane, 39, and their two oldest kids, Ada and Waylon, on Monday at the Academy of Country Music Awards at Allegiant Stadium in Las VegasMorgane, a songwriter who is mother to five children with the performer, donned a red coat over a red dress with her blonde locks down and parted during entrances.In his acceptance speech for Male Artist of the Year - in which he bested a field including Morgan Wallen, Jimmie Allen, Luke Combs and Thomas Rhett - said he was 'so grateful' for his place in the country music industry.

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Dolly Parton, 76, at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas

Dolly Parton was the host with the most sparkle as she arrived at the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards on Monday.The iconic country star wowed fans with a dazzling silver dress at the event held in Las Vegas, where she will take to the stage alongside fellow singer-songwriter Jimmie Allen and rising star Gabby Barrett.The awards ceremony will feature a tribute by Grammy-winning singer Kelly Clarkson to the 76-year-old Parton, one of country music's most beloved artists and a cultural icon who transcends the genre. She's arrived!Dolly Parton, 76, is the host with the most sparkle as she dazzles in shimmering gown at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on MondayDolly was also seen posing on the blue carpet with 28-year-old pop/country starKelsea Ballerini, who looked thrilled to be in the company of such a legend.

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WME Nashville Co-Heads Celebrate Dominance in the Country Sphere, as Seen in ACM Awards Nods

Chris Willman Music WriterWhen the entertainer of the year prize is handed out at tonight’s Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, the odds strongly favor a WME Nashville client picking up the climactic trophy. That’s because the agency has four of the five nominees, between Eric Church, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton.

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Dolly Parton to host Academy of Country Music awards in Las Vegas

Dolly Parton has been announced as the host of the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards.The iconic country star will take to stage on Monday, hosting the Las Vegas event alongside fellow singer-songwriter Jimmie Allen and rising star Gabby Barrett.The awards ceremony will feature a tribute by Grammy-winning singer Kelly Clarkson to the 76-year-old Parton, one of country music's most beloved artists and a cultural icon who transcends the genre. Host with the most: Dolly Parton to host Monday's Academy of Country Music awards on Monday in Las VegasThis year's Academy of Country Music Awards marks the first time viewers can watch the show exclusively via livestream.

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Lanarkshire singer to perform at huge country music festival

A young singer from Airdrie is delighted to be performing at Scotland's biggest country music festival next month.

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Jennifer Lopez to receive the 2022 iHeartRadio Icon Award

Jennifer Lopez will receive the 2022 iHeartRadio Icon Award "honoring her impact on pop culture, longevity and continued relevance as a touring and radio force".MORE: Jennifer Lopez shares heartfelt tribute to rarely-seen twins amid major family milestoneThe ultimate multihyphenate - a musician, dancer, actress, and producer - has had a career spanning two decades, and remains the only artist to ever have a number one album and number one film simultaneously.WATCH: Jennifer Lopez wows in figure-hugging nude jumpsuitThe 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2021.Fan voting will also determine this year’s Best Fan Army, Best Lyrics, Best Cover Song, Best Music Video, the Social Star Award, Favorite Tour Photographer, TikTok Bop of the Year and the first-ever TikTok Songwriter of the Year and Best Comeback Album.MORE: Carrie Underwood encourages fans with a fun new workout challenge Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean have been nominated for Country Song of the Year for their duet If I Didn't Love You, and the song is also up for Best Collaboration.Miranda Lambert, meanwhile, is going head to head with Jason, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs and Thomas Rhett for Country Artist of the Year. Famous Friends by Chris Young & Kane Brown, Forever After All by Luke Combs, Parmalee featuring Blanco Brown's Just The Way and Gabby Barrett's The Good Ones are all also up for Country Song of the Year.Adele, Abba, and Kacey Musgraves are all nominated in the Best Comeback Album category.

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2022 Music Festivals: How to Buy Tickets to Coachella, Lollapalooza, Governors Ball and More

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.Festivals across the country have slowly begun to announce their star-studded lineups for the year, signaling that it’s almost time for music lovers to begin switching out their winter coats for rave gear.Harry Styles, Billie Eilish and Kanye West will take the stage this year at Coachella, which finally returns after a two year-long hiatus amidst the pandemic. The festival will take place at its usual stomping grounds at the Empire Polo Ground in Indio, Calif., which will host Stagecoach the following weekend with Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood and Luke Combs headlining.The Goldenvoice events made headlines after announcing their lift of Covid-19 vaccine and mask mandates — health and safety requirements that are still in place for many other music festivals slated for this year, such as New York City’s Governors Ball.

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Coachella and Stagecoach festivals will not require masks or proof of vaccination for attendees

People who attend the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California this spring will not be required to wear face masks, or show proof they're vaccinated or have tested negative for the virus prior to entry, festival organizers with parent company Goldenvoice said Tuesday.The Stagecoach festival, which is slated to be held from April 29 thru May 1, and feature artists including Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett and Luke Combs, issued a statement via Twitter declaring that 'there will be no vaccination, testing or masking requirements at Stagecoach 2022, in accordance with local guidelines.'Coachella is slated to be held from April 15-17 and 22-24, with performers such as Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby and Kanye 'Ye' West slated to take the stage. The latest:People who attend the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California this spring will not be required to wear face masks, or show proof they're vaccinated or have tested negative for the virus prior to entry, festival organizers with parent company Goldenvoice said Tuesday.

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Coachella and Stagecoach drop COVID-19 precautions

Coachella and Stagecoach festivals have dropped all COVID-19 safety precautions ahead of both events making a return this spring.Coachella will take place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California between April 15-17 and 22-24, while Stagecoach will be held at the same venue between April 29-May 1.Previously, the festivals’ promoter Goldenvoice had announced that proof of vaccination against COVID-19 would no longer be required. Now, it has also dropped entry requirements including a negative test taken in the 72 hours prior to attendance and the wearing of masks.The health and safety guidance on the websites for both events has now been updated to confirm that the new policy is “in accordance with local guidelines”.

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ACM Awards Nominations Led by Chris Young, as Morgan Wallen Returns to Favor With Multiple Noms

Chris Willman Music WriterThe nominations for the 2022 Academy of Country Music Awards hold plenty of surprises, including having Chris Young, a performer who has not previously dominated the field, as the frontrunner in this year’s crop. Young, who has never won an ACM Award before, despite picking up nominations going back to 2007 (and who has also never won a CMA trophy), led with seven in nominations that were announced Thursday morning.The nominations are also notable in giving four nods for the still-controversial Morgan Wallen, who was banned from being eligible for last year’s ACMs in the wake of the scandal over his being seen on video using the N-word.

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Country music fans go wild for Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert news

Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert fans on Thursday, as both singers have iHeartRadio nominations. Carrie and Jason Aldean have been nominated for Country Song of the Year for their duet If I Didn't Love You, and the song is also up for Best Collaboration.MORE: Carrie Underwood encourages fans with a fun new workout challengeMiranda is going head to head with Jason, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs and Thomas Rhett for Country Artist of the Year.

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Olivia Rodrigo, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber Lead iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominees

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAriana Grande, Silk Sonic, Doja Cat featuring SZA, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon, Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo and the Kid Laroi are among the top nominees for the 2022 “iHeartRadio Music Awards,” airing live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Tuesday, March 22, on Fox and on iHeartMedia radio stations.Now in its ninth year, the iHeartRadio Music Awards will celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2021, while also offering a preview of the upcoming hits of 2022, according to the announcement.“The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards will once again celebrate the great artists and songs we’ve featured on iHeartRadio stations throughout the past year,” said Tom Poleman, President and Chief Programming Officer for iHeartMedia. “We can’t wait to celebrate the year in music with iconic performances and never-before-seen collaborations.” Artists receiving multiple nominations include Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Giveon, Lil Nas X, Silk Sonic, The Kid LAROI, SZA, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Megan Thee Stallion, Måneskin, Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Billie Eilish, BTS, David Guetta, Tate McRae, Ariana Grande, Daniel Caesar, The Weeknd, Five Finger Death Punch, Cardi B, Joel Corry, AJR, Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, The Pretty Reckless, All Time Low, twenty one pilots, Mammoth WVH, blackbear, Machine Gun Kelly, Imagine Dragons, Moneybagg Yo, H.E.R., Foo Fighters, Jazmine Sullivan, Banda Sinaloense MS De Sergio Lizárraga, Pop Smoke, Coi Leray, Bad Bunny, Regard, Rauw Alejandro, Farruko, KAROL G, Calibre 50, Dua Lipa and La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De René Camacho.

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Country Crooner Luke Combs Reveals His Wife Is Pregnant With Their First Child!

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Luke Combs Wife Nicole Expecting 1st Baby Together: ‘This May Be the Best Year Yet’

Luke Combs and wife Nicole Combs are expecting their first child! The couple posed for a series of gorgeous photos to share the news and they were shared by both Luke and Nicole to their respective Instagram pages. “Here we go y’all! Lil dude Combs is coming this Spring!” Luke captioned the photos you can see here. “Couldn’t be more excited to start a family with this babe. It’s gonna be a hell of a ride,” he concluded his statement, tagging his wife.

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Luke Combs and wife Nicole announce they're expecting their first child together in the spring

Luke Combs' family will soon be adding a new member.On Thursday, the country music star and his wife Nicole Combs took to Instagram to announce that they're expecting their first child together, which happens to be a baby boy.'Here we go y'all! Lil dude Combs is coming this Spring! Couldn't be more excited to start a family with this babe. It's gonna be a hell of a ride @nicolejcombs,' Luke gushed in the caption of three photos showing the couple snuggled up together and a sonogram.

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Luke Combs, wife Nicole Hocking expecting first baby together: 'Here we go y’all!'

Luke Combs and his wife Nicole Hocking are about to become a family of three. The "Hurricane" crooner announced on social media Thursday that the couple is expecting their first child together.

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Luke Combs and Wife Nicole Expecting First Child Together

Luke Combs' family is adding a member!The country singer and his wife, Nicole, are expecting their first child together. The couple shared the exciting news on their Instagrams on Thursday, revealing that they are having a baby boy who will make his debut in the spring.«Here we go y’all! Lil dude Combs is coming this Spring! Couldn’t be more excited to start a family with this babe.

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Jazzfest to Return in New Orleans With the Who, Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters Among Headliners

Chris Willman Music WriterThe New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is counting on 2022 being the charm, after the annual event was repeatedly postponed and finally canceled in 2020 and 2021. The festival popularly known as Jazzfest announced its return Thursday, with headliners including the Who, Stevie Nicks and Foo Fighters set to take the city’s stages across two weekends, April 29 through May 8.Among the dozens of other artists set for the fest, encompassing rock, R&B, roots music, country and, of course, the native sounds of Louisiana: Jimmy Buffett, Luke Combs, Willie Nelson, Lionel Richie, Erykah Badu, the Black Crowes, Lauren Daigle, the Avett Brothers, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Elvis Costello and the Imposters, Randy Newman, Norah Jones, Ludacris, Billy Strings, Trombone Shorty, Death Cab for Cutie, Melissa Etheridge, Buddy Guy, Irma Thomas, Arturo Sandoval, the Revivalists, Nelly, Tank and the Bangas and Terence Blanchard.

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Watch Luke Combs’s Performance At NFL Thanksgiving Halftime Show

Country music fans are giving thanks for Luke Combs.

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New Music Releases November 12: Taylor Swift, Silk Sonic, Beyoncé, Luke Combs and More!

New Music Friday! It's every audiophile's favorite day of the week, and some of our favorite artists from all different genres have blessed us with new tunes.Taylor Swift took everyone back to 2012 with the re-release of her mega-hit album, . «Taylor's Version» includes re-recorded tracks, bonus songs from the vault and new collabs with Phoebe Bridgers, Ed Sheeran, Chris Stapleton and more.

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CMA Awards Steady From 2020 In Early Numbers; ‘Alter Ego’, ‘Chicago Fire’, ‘Chicago P.D.’ Dip To Season Lows

The best and the brightest of country music gathered Wednesday for the 2021 Country Music Association Awards, hosted by Luke Bryan. The ceremony, which honored Luke Combs, Carly Pearce and more, earned a 1.1. rating in the 18-49 demographic and 6.56 million viewers, per Nielsen fast affiliates, topping all of primetime. The CMA numbers were steady compared with last year’s ceremony (1.1, 6.82M).