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Luke Bryan Will Be “Leaning” Toward the Patriots . . . And Eating Fritos Scoops

LUKE BRYANtried to weasel out of choosing a favorite team for Sunday’s game.  He said, quote, “I’m completely neutral.  I’m gonna sit back and enjoy.”

But then he manned-up and picked one.  Sorta.  Quote, “I kind of lean to the Patriots a little bit . . . cause I’m east coast.  Seattle’s way out there, but I love you, Seattle.  So don’t take it personally.  Love ya!”  (You can grab the audio here.)

In a related story:  Luke was more decisive about his favorite game-time snacks.  He said, quote, “Definitely the queso, the Fritos scoops with the Ro-Tel.  Stuff you can sit there and have lots of sodium.”  (I believe he’s talking about the Ro-Tel Queso Dip.)

Carrie Underwood is “Insanely Pregnant”, But Will Still Watch Sunday’s Game

 

CARRIE UNDERWOOD’s Super Bowl experience will be entirely different this year.  I’ll let her explain:  Quote, “I am going to be insanely pregnant, but I will be watching, for sure.  I don’t know if I’ve ever NOT watched a Super Bowl.

“And I do kind of still get to kick-off, because we did our whole ‘Waiting All Day for Super Bowl’.”

(Speaking of the “Waiting All Day for a Super Bowl Fight” theme.  It was supposed to debut right before the game, but it leaked online yesterday. )

 Academy of Country Music Awards Nominees For 2015

The ACM Video of the Year nominations were announced last night.  They are:  Kenny Chesney’s “American Kids” . . . Keith Urban’s “Cop Car” . . . Dierks Bentley’s “Drunk On A Plane” . . . Glen Campbell’s “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” . . . and the Miranda Lambert / Carrie Underwood duet “Somethin’ Bad”.

The full list of nominations were announced this morning on the ACM Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. The show airs April 19th on CBS.

 

Entertainer of the Year

  • Jason Aldean
  • Garth Brooks
  • Luke Bryan
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Florida Georgia Line

 

Male Vocalist of the year [TIE]

  • Jason Aldean
  • Dierks Bentley
  • Luke Bryan
  • Eric Church
  • Brad Paisley
  • Blake Shelton

 

Female Vocalist of the year

  • Brandy Clark
  • Miranda Lambert
  • Martina McBride
  • Kacey Musgraves
  • Carrie Underwood

 

Vocal Duo of the year

  • Brothers Osborne
  • Dan + Shay
  • Florida Georgia Line
  • Maddie & Tae
  • The Swon Brothers

 

Vocal Group OF THE YEAR

  • Lady Antebellum
  • Little Big Town
  • Rascal Flatts
  • The Band Perry
  • Zac Brown Band

 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

  • Old Boots, New Dirt – Jason Aldean Producer: Michael Knox Record Label: Broken Bow Records
  • Pain Killer – Little Big Town Producer: Jay Joyce Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
  • Platinum – Miranda Lambert Producers: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf Record Label: RCA Nashville
  • Riser – Dierks Bentley Producers: Ross Copperman, Jaren Johnston Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
  • The Outsiders – Eric Church Producer: Jay Joyce Record Label: EMI Records Nashville

 

Single Record of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]

  • American Kids – Kenny Chesney Producers: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney Record Label: Blue Chair Records/Columbia Nashville
  • Automatic – Miranda Lambert Producers: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf Record Label: RCA Nashville
  • Dirt – Florida Georgia Line Producer: Joey Moi Record Label: Republic Nashville
  • Drunk On A Plane – Dierks Bentley Producer: Ross Copperman Record Label: Capitol Records Nashville
  • I Don’t Dance – Lee Brice Producer: Lee Brice Record Label: Curb Records

 

Song of the Year [TIE] [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]

  • American Kids – Kenny Chesney Songwriters: Rodney Clawson, Luke Laird, Shane McAnally Publishers: Big Red Toe Music (BMI), Creative Nation Music (BMI), Farm Town Songs (BMI), Smack Ink (ASCAP), Songs Of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Twangin And Slangin Songs (BMI), Universal Music Corporation (ASCAP)
  • Automatic – Miranda LambertSongwriters: Nicolle Galyon, Natalie Hemby, Miranda Lambert Publishers: EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI), Pink Dog Publishing (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Wruckestrike (BMI)
  • Drink A Beer – Luke Bryan Songwriters: Jim Beavers, Chris Stapleton Publishers: House of Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
  • Follow Your Arrow – Kacey Musgraves Songwriters: Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves Publishers: 351 Music (BMI), Highway 508 Songs (ASCAP), House of Sea Gayle Music (ASCAP), Smack Ink (ASCAP), Universal Music Corporation (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
  • Give Me Back My Hometown – Eric Church Songwriters: Eric Church, Luke Laird Publishers: Creative Nation Music (BMI), Longer And Louder Music (BMI), Songs Of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Twangin And Slangin Songs (BMI)
  • I Hold On – Dierks Bentley Songwriters: Dierks Bentley, Brett James Publishers: Atlas Holdings (ASCAP), Big White Tracks (ASCAP), External Combustion Music (ASCAP), Songs of Brett (ASCAP), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)

 

Songwriter of the Year *(Off Camera Award)

  • Rodney Clawson
  • Ashley Gorley
  • Luke Laird
  • Josh Osborne
  • Chris Tompkins

 

Video of the Year [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] *(Off Camera Award)

  • American Kids – Kenny Chesney Director: Shaun Silva Producer: Don Lepore
  • Cop Car – Keith Urban Director: John Urbano Producer: Michelle Abnet
  • Drunk On A Plane – Dierks Bentley Director: Wes Edwards Producer: Clarke Gallivan
  • I’m Not Gonna Miss You – Glen Campbell Director: James Keach Producer: Julian Raymond
  • Somethin’ Bad – Miranda Lambert Duet With Carrie Underwood Director: Trey Fanjoy Producer: Trent Hardville

 

Vocal Event of the Year [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company–Label(s)]*(Off Camera Award)

  • Lonely Tonight – Blake Shelton Featuring Ashley Monroe Producer: Scott Hendricks Record Label: Warner Bros. Records
  • Meanwhile Back At Mama’s – Tim McGraw Featuring Faith Hill Producers: Byron Gallimore, Tim McGraw Record Label: Big Machine Records
  • Somethin’ Bad – Miranda Lambert Duet With Carrie Underwood Producers: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf Record Label: RCA Nashville
  • The South – The Cadillac Three Featuring Florida Georgia Line, Dierks Bentley & Mike Eli Producers: Dann Huff, Justin Niebank Record Label: Big Machine Records
  • This Is How We Roll – Florida Georgia Line Featuring Luke Bryan  Producer: Joey Moi Record Label: Republic Nashville

– See more at: http://www.acmcountry.com/news?n_id=798#sthash.jYebxcs1.dpuf

 

 

Sadly, GLEN CAMPBELL’s Alzheimer’s disease will keep him from performing his Oscar-nominated song “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” at the Academy Awards.  So, Glen’s family asked TIM MCGRAW to take his place.  Tim accepted, quote, “I’m honored to be asked to sing this powerful song from one of the true legends of the music industry.”  (People)

 

 

LORETTA LYNN joined JACK WHITE for a performance of her song “Portland Oregon” . . . at his concert in Nashville on Wednesday.

 

 

The ALAN JACKSON exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame was going to shut down in March, but it’s been EXTENDED through June 21st.  You’ll find the details at CountryMusicHallOfFame.org.