THOMAS RHETT

BROOKLYN, MI -- The 2021 Faster Horses Festival came to an end as Jason Aldean closed out the country music festival on Sunday, July 18. RELATED: Our 25 favorite photos from a soggy Friday at the Faster Horses FestivalRELATED: Our 20 favorite photos from Saturday at the Faster Horses FestivalScroll down to see our 25 favorite photos from Sunday at Faster Horses or click into the gallery above to see all 84 photos from the day. Jason Aldean performs at the Faster Horses Festival at Michigan International Speedway on on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Fans react before Jason Aldean performs at the Faster Horses Festival at Michigan International Speedway on on Sunday, July 18, 2021. More Faster Horses Coverage:Not just music: Shopping, games and more entertain Faster Horses attendees between actsPolice identify woman who died at the 2021 Faster Horses FestivalAbove the crowd is the place to be at the Faster Horses FestivalMultiple accidental deaths being investigated at a campground near Faster Horses FestivalThe first day of Faster Horses: What happened and what’s next on Saturday2021 Faster Horses eats: See what fans are craving

BROOKLYN, MI -- The sun came out at the Faster Horses Festival as Thomas Rhett headlined the country music festival on Saturday, July 17. RELATED: Our 25 favorite photos from a soggy Friday at the Faster Horses FestivalScroll down to see our 20 favorite photos from Saturday at Faster Horses or click into the gallery above to see all 87 photos from the day. Scott Park | MLive.comFans react as HARDY performs at the Faster Horses Festival at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Scott Park | MLive.comHARDY performs at the Faster Horses Festival at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Scott Park | MLive.comRussell Dickerson perfroms during the Faster Horses Festival at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday, July 17, 2021.

An enthusiastic fan on the shoulders of someone else can get a whole new perspective in the large crowd at the Faster Horses Festival at Michigan International Speedway. RELATED: Our 25 favorite photos from a soggy Friday at the Faster Horses FestivalHere are 10 favorite photos from above the crowd at Faster Horses. Fans react as Carly Pearce performs at the Faster Horses Festival at Michigan International Speedway on Friday, July 16, 2021. Scott Park | MLive.comFans react as HARDY performs at the Faster Horses Festival at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Scott Park | MLive.comMore Faster Horses Coverage:The first day of Faster Horses: What happened and what’s next on Saturday2021 Faster Horses eats: See what fans are cravingHere’s the line-up of country music stars at the 2021 Faster Horses Festival2021 Faster Horses Festival: How to get there and secure a parking spot‘Sit back and hold tight.’ Brooklyn area prepares for thousands of Faster Horses Festival attendees

Scroll down to see our 25 favorite photos from Friday at Faster Horses or click into the gallery above to see all 95 photos from the day. Scott Park | MLive.comScenes from the Faster Horses Festival at Michigan International Speedway on Friday, July 16, 2021. Scott Park | MLive.comFans react as Carly Pearce performs at the Faster Horses Festival at Michigan International Speedway on Friday, July 16, 2021. Scott Park | MLive.comCarly Pearce performs at the Faster Horses Festival at Michigan International Speedway on Friday, July 16, 2021. Scott Park | MLive.comJon Pardi performs at the Faster Horses Festival at Michigan International Speedway on Friday, July 16, 2021.

Country music megastar Thomas Rhett grew up hiking, hunting, and fishing, but the schedule of a touring musician doesn’t allow much time for outdoor The country singer-songwriter talks to Outside about the restorative power of nature, the unexpected blessings of quarantine, and the origins of his album ‘Country Again: Side A’

The superstar artist realized he needs to chase adventure every day—and then turn it into music

Carrie Underwood has extended her record as the most decorated artist in the history of the CMT Music Awards — thanks to her song “Hallelujah.”.

Michigan’s Faster Horses music festival is returning this summer after being canceled last year amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Country singer Morgan Wallen will be eligible for multiple awards at this year's CMA Awards, but not the show's top prize.

Billie Eilish completed the third stop of her massive tour, and was just two days away from headlining Madison Square Garden, before she had to cancel the trek because of the coronavirus pandemic last year.

See all big the winners from the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards on CBS.

See all big the winners from the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards on CBS.

Carrie Underwood brought the Academy of Country Music Awards to church.

Keith Urban and Mickey Guyton will have a small audience at this year's Academy of Country Music Awards show on Sunday of vaccinated medical workers.

Morris and Stapleton lead the nominations for this year's Academy of Country Music Awards. The academy announced on Friday that Morris and Stapleton both had six nominations ahead of the April 18 awards show, which will air on CBS from Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Maren Morris and Chris Stapleton are the leading nominees for the Academy of Country Music Awards, but only Stapleton joined the all-male ballot for the top prize of entertainer of the year. The academy announced on Friday that Morris and Stapleton both had six nominations ahead of the April 18 awards show, which will air on CBS from Nashville, Tennessee. AdMiranda Lambert, who is already the most nominated artist in ACM history, stretched her streak with five nominations.

Maren Morris, Lady A, Thomas Rhett and more country stars are nominated for the top honors at the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards, broadcast from Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday, April 18 on CBS and Paramount+. Award-winning singer-songwriter Kelsea Ballerini and country music duo Brothers Osborne joined "CBS This Morning" Friday to announce some of the highly-anticipated award categories. Because of COVID-19 safety measures, the star-studded event will be shown live from three of Nashville's historic venues: the Grand Ole Opry House, the Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird Cafe. The same three locations were used to broadcast the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Keith Urban, after being postponed from April until September because of the pandemic. Here are the nominees announced on "CBS This Morning":Group of the YearLady ALittle Big TownOld DominionThe Cadillac ThreeThe HighwomenDuo of the YearBrooks & DunnDan + ShayFlorida Georgia LineMaddie & TaeBrothers OsborneMale Artist of the YearDierks BentleyLuke CombsEric ChurchThomas RhettChris StapletonFemale Artist of the YearMiranda LambertAshley McBrydeMaren MorrisCarly PearceKelsea BalleriniSingle of the Year"Bluebird" by Miranda Lambert"I Hope" by Gabby Barrett"I Hope You're Happy Now" by Carly Pearce and Lee Brice"More Hearts Than Mine" by Ingrid Andress"The Bones" by Maren MorrisEntertainer of the Year

(CBS) – The 56th ACM Awards will air live from Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday, April 18th at 8/7c, on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Earlier today Kelsea Ballerini and The Brothers Osborne announced this year’s nominees on CBS This Morning. The 2021 award nominees are highlighted by Chris Stapleton and Maren Morris, leading the pack with six nominees a piece. Also of note, artists John Legend, P!nk and Gwen Stefani are all first-time ACM nominees. See below for the full list and check back here for more information as we get closer to The 56th ACM Awards on CBS.

(CBS) – The 56th ACM Awards will air live from Nashville, Tennessee on Sunday, April 18th at 8/7c, on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Earlier today Kelsea Ballerini and The Brothers Osborne announced this year’s nominees on CBS This Morning. The 2021 award nominees are highlighted by Chris Stapleton and Maren Morris, leading the pack with six nominees a piece. Also of note, artists John Legend, P!nk and Gwen Stefani are all first-time ACM nominees. See below for the full list and check back here for more information as we get closer to The 56th ACM Awards on CBS.

FILE - This April 7, 2019 file photo shows host Reba McEntire on stage at the 54th annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. The Academy of Country Music Awards is coming back to Nashville in April for a second time to hold its awards show at three different venues. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Academy of Country Music Awards is coming back to Nashville for a second time to hold its awards show at three different venues. The awards show, which is normally held in Las Vegas in April, used the same Nashville locations when the coronavirus pandemic delayed their show to last September. The show was held in Nashville for the first time last year without a live audience.

Immediately following The Disney Holiday Singalong tonight, November 30, comes CMA Country Christmas hosted by Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins at 9 p.m. ET/PT for more musical holiday fun. You can also watch it on FuboTV (free trial) and Hulu + Live (free trial, regional restrictions may apply). This year, for the 11th CMA Country Christmas, the special will be an intimate, at-home event with country stars singing without a live audience for the first time. Where can I watch CMA Country Christmas if I don’t have cable? You can also watch it on Hulu + Live (free trial).

FILE - Eric Church performs at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Ariz. on March 28, 2017. Church will perform at this year's CMA Awards in Nashville. The show will air on ABC on Nov. 11. (Photo by Rick Scuteri/Invision/AP, File)

FILE - Eric Church performs at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Ariz. on March 28, 2017. Church will perform at this year's CMA Awards in Nashville. (Photo by Rick Scuteri/Invision/AP, File)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Luke Combs and more are set to take the stage at the CMA Awards in November. The country music awards show promised that the genre’s biggest stars will be together in one room again for the first time since the COVID-19 outbreak started. Lambert, the leading nominee with seven nods including entertainer of the year, will perform “Settling Down" from her album of the year nominated record ”Wildcard."

The second night of the iHeartRadio Music Festival broadcasts tonight, Monday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. iHeartRadio Music Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary with its usual star-studded performances, only this time the artists are performing remotely from stages in Los Angeles and Nashville. On night one, we saw performances from Alicia Keys, Migos, Coldplay and BTS. You can find which channel The CW is on by using one of the channel finders here: Verizon Fios, AT&T U-verse, Comcast Xfinity, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice, DIRECTV and Dish. How do I watch The iHeartRadio Music Festival without cable?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ashley McBryde, Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Combs, Sam Hunt and Thomas Rhett top the 2020 CMT Music Awards nominations with three each. In nominations announced Wednesday for the pandemic-delayed show, 14 videos are vying for the top prize of video of the year. The fan-voted show will air on CMT and other networks on Oct. 21 with outdoor performances. The Highwomen, a group made up of Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires, also got their first nomination for group video. Electronic producer and DJ Marshmello also earned a nomination in collaborative video for the crossover hit “One Thing Right" with Kane Brown.

FILE - In this Aug. 19, 2020, photo Attorney General William Barr participates in a roll call with police officers from the Kansas City Police Department in Kansas City, Mo. In a private conference call this week with his U.S. attorneys nationwide, Attorney General William Barr said he wanted prosecutors to be aggressive in charging demonstrators who cause violence. (AP Photo/Mike Balsamo, File)Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:1. QUESTIONS RISE OVER INDIA’S DEATH TOLL Experts say its death toll of only 83,000 in a country of 1.3 billion people is likely an undercount, raising questions about the way it counts fatalities from COVID-19. ACM AWARDS TAKE SURPRISING TWIST Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett tie for entertainer of the year, the first time the top prize has been split between two artists.

Carrie Underwood accepts the entertainer of the year award in a tie with Thomas Rhett during the 55th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the Grand Ole Opry House on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

This combination photo shows, from left, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett and Carrie Underwood, nominees for entertainer of the year at the 55th ACM Awards. (AP Photo)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – In a pre-pandemic world, the Academy of Country Music Awards advertised itself as country music’s night to party with gambling, after-parties and a Las Vegas-style attitude. This year the red carpet, crowds and gambling are all r eplaced with COVID-19 tests, temperature checks and face masks. Swift, who makes her first return to the ACM stage in seven years, was the last female artist to win ACM entertainer of the year in 2011. “I certainly believe that she’s been an entertainer of all entertainers and brought so much grace and class and elegance to country music,” said Bryan.

This combination photo shows country singers, from left, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown and Mickey Guyton who will perform at this year's ACM Awards in Nashville. (AP Photo)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – At the Academy of Country Music Awards on Wednesday, there won’t be fake fans, canned applause or pre-taped acceptance speeches. After a five-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, the awards show wants to bring the live television experience back again. The 55th annual ACM Awards, normally held in April in Las Vegas, were delayed this year and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, for the first time. “I don’t know if it’s gonna look like an NFL Draft night when we hand out the awards,” Urban said laughing.

Honoree Kane Brown accepts an award onstage during the 2019 CMT Artist of the Year at Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Oct. 16, 2019 in Nashville. (CNN) - Country star Kane Brown choked back tears as he honored his late drummer, Kenny Dixon, as he accepted an award at the CMT Artists of the Year awards show just four days after Dixon's death. "I want to dedicate this to my drummer Kenny," Brown. Country singer Chris Young had presented Brown with the award and also had mentioned Dixon's tragic death. Brown also paid tribute to Dixon with an Instagram message on Sunday.