An animated video for Mark Knopfler’s all-star charity single “Going Home (Theme From Local Hero)” – which brought together a stunning lineup of over 60 guitar gods to raise funds for Teen Cancer America and the Teenage Cancer Trust – has been released. It features the final recording of Jeff Beck along with contributions by Bruce Springsteen, David Gilmour, Slash, Ronnie Wood, Joan Jett, Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, and Sting.
The song came out a week ago, but it was difficult to discern who was playing what part throughout the ten-minute song.
The song came out a week ago, but it was difficult to discern who was playing what part throughout the ten-minute song.
- 3/22/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Mark Knopfler has teamed up with a host of fellow guitar legends to record a version of his song “Going Home (Theme from Local Hero)” to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America.
The Dire Straits frontman tapped Eric Clapton, Slash (Guns N’ Roses), David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Brian May (Queen), Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Pete Townshend (The Who), Alex Lifeson (Rush), Bruce Springsteen, Ronnie Wood (The Rolling Stones), Joan Jett, and many more, forming what he has dubbed “Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes.” Notably, the star-studded version opens with the final recorded guitar track by the late Jeff Beck.
Knopfler’s longtime collaborator Guy Fletcher handled the production of the track, which might be the greatest assemblage of guitar talent to co-exist on a single song. The Sgt. Pepper‘s-style artwork was created by Sir Peter Blake.
The full song can be heard below now, featuring...
The Dire Straits frontman tapped Eric Clapton, Slash (Guns N’ Roses), David Gilmour (Pink Floyd), Brian May (Queen), Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), Pete Townshend (The Who), Alex Lifeson (Rush), Bruce Springsteen, Ronnie Wood (The Rolling Stones), Joan Jett, and many more, forming what he has dubbed “Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Heroes.” Notably, the star-studded version opens with the final recorded guitar track by the late Jeff Beck.
Knopfler’s longtime collaborator Guy Fletcher handled the production of the track, which might be the greatest assemblage of guitar talent to co-exist on a single song. The Sgt. Pepper‘s-style artwork was created by Sir Peter Blake.
The full song can be heard below now, featuring...
- 3/15/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Dire Straits’ Mark Knopfler has united with over 60 artists — including Bruce Springsteen, David Gilmour, Slash, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Ronnie Wood, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend, Sting, Brian May, Joan Jett, Nile Rogers, and Brian May — to create a new version of his 1983 instrumental “Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero.”
The song arrives on March 15, though you can hear a brief sample right now. It’s the final recording Jeff Beck created before his death in January 2023. All proceeds from the release will benefit Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America.
The song arrives on March 15, though you can hear a brief sample right now. It’s the final recording Jeff Beck created before his death in January 2023. All proceeds from the release will benefit Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America.
- 2/8/2024
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Country artists Chris Stapleton and Maren Morris topped the Country Music Awards nominations today, with each getting six nominations from the Academy of Country Music.
The nominations were announced on CBS This Morning today by CBS, the ACM and dick clark productions. The 56th Academy of Country Music Awards will air live from three iconic country music venues – the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird Cafe – on Sunday, April 18 at 8 p.m. Et/delayed Pt) on CBS and streamed live and on demand on Paramount+.
See the entire list of nominations below.
Among the notable nominations:
Reigning Female Artist of the Year Maren Morris took six nominations, with “The Bones” nominated for both Song of the Year and Single of the Year. Morris received an additional nod for songwriter of “The Bones,” her first time receiving a nomination both as an artist and songwriter for Song of the Year.
The nominations were announced on CBS This Morning today by CBS, the ACM and dick clark productions. The 56th Academy of Country Music Awards will air live from three iconic country music venues – the Grand Ole Opry House, Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium and the Bluebird Cafe – on Sunday, April 18 at 8 p.m. Et/delayed Pt) on CBS and streamed live and on demand on Paramount+.
See the entire list of nominations below.
Among the notable nominations:
Reigning Female Artist of the Year Maren Morris took six nominations, with “The Bones” nominated for both Song of the Year and Single of the Year. Morris received an additional nod for songwriter of “The Bones,” her first time receiving a nomination both as an artist and songwriter for Song of the Year.
- 2/26/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
As the 1990s were coming to a close, musician Marty Stuart was newly married – to fellow Grand Ole Opry member Connie Smith – and looking back on a 10-year period that would afford him his greatest commercial success. His final record of the decade, The Pilgrim, while among his poorest selling at the time, has since become one of the country music Renaissance man’s most significant contributions to the genre, changing the trajectory of Stuart’s musical output and growing in stature since its release 20 years ago. A sweeping, yet...
- 9/10/2019
- by Stephen L. Betts
- Rollingstone.com
Mark Knopfler announced a headlining North American tour for summer 2019. The Dire Straits frontman will kick off the 28-date trek on August 16th in Mashantucket, Connecticut and conclude September 22nd in Los Angeles, California.
Tickets for most shows will be available to pre-order on Monday, October 29th via Knopfler’s official site. The guitarist’s two dates at the Beacon Theatre in New York, New York (August 20th and 21st) go on sale Friday, November 2nd.
Throughout the jaunt, Knopfler will perform with an expanded 10-piece band: keyboardist Guy Fletcher,...
Tickets for most shows will be available to pre-order on Monday, October 29th via Knopfler’s official site. The guitarist’s two dates at the Beacon Theatre in New York, New York (August 20th and 21st) go on sale Friday, November 2nd.
Throughout the jaunt, Knopfler will perform with an expanded 10-piece band: keyboardist Guy Fletcher,...
- 10/22/2018
- by Ryan Reed
- Rollingstone.com
Mark Knopfler is returning from a three-year hiatus on November 9th with the release of Down The Road Wherever, his ninth solo album. “The album features 14 new songs inspired by a wide range of subjects,” reads a press release, “including Knopfler’s early days in Deptford with Dire Straits, a stray soccer fan lost in a strange town, the compulsion of a musician hitching home through the snow and a man out of time in his local greasy spoon diner.”
Knopfler produced the record along with former Dire Straits keyboardist Guy Fletcher,...
Knopfler produced the record along with former Dire Straits keyboardist Guy Fletcher,...
- 9/19/2018
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Congratulations are in order!
With the 2017 Academy of Country Music Awards right around the corner, Et's Nancy O'Dell and Kevin Frazier had the honor of revealing the nominees in several key categories, including Album of the Year, Vocal Event of the Year, and Single Record of the Year, on Thursday. Among the A-list artists up for some new hardware this year are Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley, Tim McGraw and so many more. See the list below!
The 52nd annual Acm Awards air live on CBS from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 2, at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.
News: Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley Will Once Again Co-Host Acm Awards
New Male Vocalist Of The Year Presented By T-mobile
• Kane Brown
• Chris Janson
• Chris Lane
• Jon Pardi
• Brett Young
New Female Vocalist Of The Year Presented By T-mobile
• Lauren Alaina
• Cam
• Brandy Clark
• Maren Morris
New Vocal Duo Or Group Of The Year Presented...
With the 2017 Academy of Country Music Awards right around the corner, Et's Nancy O'Dell and Kevin Frazier had the honor of revealing the nominees in several key categories, including Album of the Year, Vocal Event of the Year, and Single Record of the Year, on Thursday. Among the A-list artists up for some new hardware this year are Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley, Tim McGraw and so many more. See the list below!
The 52nd annual Acm Awards air live on CBS from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 2, at 8 p.m. Et/Pt.
News: Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley Will Once Again Co-Host Acm Awards
New Male Vocalist Of The Year Presented By T-mobile
• Kane Brown
• Chris Janson
• Chris Lane
• Jon Pardi
• Brett Young
New Female Vocalist Of The Year Presented By T-mobile
• Lauren Alaina
• Cam
• Brandy Clark
• Maren Morris
New Vocal Duo Or Group Of The Year Presented...
- 2/16/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
With a tumultuous and triumphant year under her belt, Miranda Lambert is back with some of her best work yet.
But fans looking for explosive breakup tunes in the vein of "Gunpowder and Lead" or "Kerosene" won't find it here. Instead, Lambert offers deliciously subtle clues into her psyche, showing off her songwriting prowess like the pro that she is, complete with an abundance of nerve and heart -- as well as grit and classic country vibes.
Watch: Miranda Lambert Covers Merle Haggard, Pays Tribute to Her 'Hero' at Acm Honors
Joining Lambert on the ride are producers Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf, and Eric Masse, along with a powerful stable of co-writers. Among them: Lambert's boyfriend, Anderson East; longtime pals Ashley Monroe and Gwen Sebastian; Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance; and Nashville hitmakers Shane McAnally, Natalie Hemby, and Liz Rose, among many, many others.
The Weight of These Wings, Lambert's double...
But fans looking for explosive breakup tunes in the vein of "Gunpowder and Lead" or "Kerosene" won't find it here. Instead, Lambert offers deliciously subtle clues into her psyche, showing off her songwriting prowess like the pro that she is, complete with an abundance of nerve and heart -- as well as grit and classic country vibes.
Watch: Miranda Lambert Covers Merle Haggard, Pays Tribute to Her 'Hero' at Acm Honors
Joining Lambert on the ride are producers Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf, and Eric Masse, along with a powerful stable of co-writers. Among them: Lambert's boyfriend, Anderson East; longtime pals Ashley Monroe and Gwen Sebastian; Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance; and Nashville hitmakers Shane McAnally, Natalie Hemby, and Liz Rose, among many, many others.
The Weight of These Wings, Lambert's double...
- 11/18/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and Florida Georgia Line topped the nominations for April’s 50th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards with eight, seven, and five nods, respectively.
Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney and Eric Church all landed four apiece.
Also Read: AMAs Red Carpet Arrivals: Fergie, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Lopez (Photos)
Nominees were unveiled online via the fourth annual Acm digital press conference Friday morning: Jason Aldean, Lee Brice, Kristian Bush, Brandy Clark, Tara Lipinski, Dustin Lynch, Joel McHale, Nancy O’Dell, Melissa Peterman, Jamie Lynn Spears and the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders all announced finalists via photo postings to the Academy’s Facebook,...
Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney and Eric Church all landed four apiece.
Also Read: AMAs Red Carpet Arrivals: Fergie, Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Lopez (Photos)
Nominees were unveiled online via the fourth annual Acm digital press conference Friday morning: Jason Aldean, Lee Brice, Kristian Bush, Brandy Clark, Tara Lipinski, Dustin Lynch, Joel McHale, Nancy O’Dell, Melissa Peterman, Jamie Lynn Spears and the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders all announced finalists via photo postings to the Academy’s Facebook,...
- 1/30/2015
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
The "Something Bad" singer leads the pack of this year's contenders.
She may be the only woman up for Entertainer of the Year, but Miranda Lambert is still showing the boys how it's done.
The "Something Bad" singer leads the pack of this year's Cma Awards contenders with nine nominations in seven categories, matching a personal best she previously set in 2010. Also up for Entertainer of the Year is Lambert's husband Blake Shelton, last year's winner George Strait, Keith Urban and Luke Bryan.
Darius Rucker and Little Big Town made the announcement live on Good Morning America on Wednesday.
Pics: Country Stars Go Glam on the 2013 Cma Awards Red Carpet
Many fans were left scratching their heads at Jason Aldean's apparent snub. The "Burning It Down" singer has been nominated for Entertainer of the Year for the last three years running, but has yet to take home the trophy. In years past...
She may be the only woman up for Entertainer of the Year, but Miranda Lambert is still showing the boys how it's done.
The "Something Bad" singer leads the pack of this year's Cma Awards contenders with nine nominations in seven categories, matching a personal best she previously set in 2010. Also up for Entertainer of the Year is Lambert's husband Blake Shelton, last year's winner George Strait, Keith Urban and Luke Bryan.
Darius Rucker and Little Big Town made the announcement live on Good Morning America on Wednesday.
Pics: Country Stars Go Glam on the 2013 Cma Awards Red Carpet
Many fans were left scratching their heads at Jason Aldean's apparent snub. The "Burning It Down" singer has been nominated for Entertainer of the Year for the last three years running, but has yet to take home the trophy. In years past...
- 9/3/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
As the Country Music genre continues to grow in popularity, shows like the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards are all the more important.
This year, Tim McGraw and Miranda Lambert are each up for seven trophies, while Grammy performer Keith Urban has half a dozen shots at glory.
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift and Blake Shelton will each compete in five categories, as will Kacey Musgraves and Lee Brice.
The 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will go live on April 6th at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, hosted by Shelton and three-time nominee Luke Bryan.
And the nominees are…
Entertainer Of The Year
• Luke Bryan
• Miranda Lambert
• Blake Shelton
• George Strait
• Taylor Swift
Male Vocalist Of The Year
• Jason Aldean
• Lee Brice
• Luke Bryan
• Blake Shelton
• Keith Urban
Female Vocalist Of The Year
• Sheryl Crow
• Miranda Lambert
• Kacey Musgraves
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo Of The...
This year, Tim McGraw and Miranda Lambert are each up for seven trophies, while Grammy performer Keith Urban has half a dozen shots at glory.
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift and Blake Shelton will each compete in five categories, as will Kacey Musgraves and Lee Brice.
The 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will go live on April 6th at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, hosted by Shelton and three-time nominee Luke Bryan.
And the nominees are…
Entertainer Of The Year
• Luke Bryan
• Miranda Lambert
• Blake Shelton
• George Strait
• Taylor Swift
Male Vocalist Of The Year
• Jason Aldean
• Lee Brice
• Luke Bryan
• Blake Shelton
• Keith Urban
Female Vocalist Of The Year
• Sheryl Crow
• Miranda Lambert
• Kacey Musgraves
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo Of The...
- 1/29/2014
- GossipCenter
As the Country Music genre continues to grow in popularity, shows like the 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards are all the more important.
This year, Tim McGraw and Miranda Lambert are each up for seven trophies, while Grammy performer Keith Urban has half a dozen shots at glory.
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift and Blake Shelton will each compete in five categories, as will Kacey Musgraves and Lee Brice.
The 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will go live on April 6th at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, hosted by Shelton and three-time nominee Luke Bryan.
And the nominees are…
Entertainer Of The Year
• Luke Bryan
• Miranda Lambert
• Blake Shelton
• George Strait
• Taylor Swift
Male Vocalist Of The Year
• Jason Aldean
• Lee Brice
• Luke Bryan
• Blake Shelton
• Keith Urban
Female Vocalist Of The Year
• Sheryl Crow
• Miranda Lambert
• Kacey Musgraves
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo Of The...
This year, Tim McGraw and Miranda Lambert are each up for seven trophies, while Grammy performer Keith Urban has half a dozen shots at glory.
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift and Blake Shelton will each compete in five categories, as will Kacey Musgraves and Lee Brice.
The 49th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards will go live on April 6th at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, hosted by Shelton and three-time nominee Luke Bryan.
And the nominees are…
Entertainer Of The Year
• Luke Bryan
• Miranda Lambert
• Blake Shelton
• George Strait
• Taylor Swift
Male Vocalist Of The Year
• Jason Aldean
• Lee Brice
• Luke Bryan
• Blake Shelton
• Keith Urban
Female Vocalist Of The Year
• Sheryl Crow
• Miranda Lambert
• Kacey Musgraves
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo Of The...
- 1/29/2014
- GossipCenter
Nominations have been announced for the 49th annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Leading the way with seven nominations apiece are Miranda Lambert and Tim McGraw, with Keith Urban right behind them with six nominations.
Fans will be able to vote for both Entertainer of the Year and New Artist of the Year presented by Kohl's. Vote now at GACtv.com. The awards, hosted by Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan, will air live from Las Vegas on Sunday, April 6 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on CBS.
The nominees are as follows:
Entertainer of the Year
· Luke Bryan
· Miranda Lambert
· Blake Shelton
· George Strait
· Taylor Swift
Male Vocalist of the Year
· Jason Aldean
· Lee Brice
· Luke Bryan
· Blake Shelton
· Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
· Sheryl Crow
· Miranda Lambert
· Kacey Musgraves
· Taylor Swift
· Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo of the Year
· Big & Rich
· Dan + Shay
· Florida Georgia Line
· Love and Theft...
Fans will be able to vote for both Entertainer of the Year and New Artist of the Year presented by Kohl's. Vote now at GACtv.com. The awards, hosted by Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan, will air live from Las Vegas on Sunday, April 6 at 8 p.m. Et/Pt on CBS.
The nominees are as follows:
Entertainer of the Year
· Luke Bryan
· Miranda Lambert
· Blake Shelton
· George Strait
· Taylor Swift
Male Vocalist of the Year
· Jason Aldean
· Lee Brice
· Luke Bryan
· Blake Shelton
· Keith Urban
Female Vocalist of the Year
· Sheryl Crow
· Miranda Lambert
· Kacey Musgraves
· Taylor Swift
· Carrie Underwood
Vocal Duo of the Year
· Big & Rich
· Dan + Shay
· Florida Georgia Line
· Love and Theft...
- 1/29/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
It’s that time of year again, y’all. The 47th annual Country Music Association Awards don’t air until Nov. 6, but the nominees were announced on ‘Good Morning America’ Sept. 10 and we couldn’t be more excited! Read on for the full star-studded list.
Sheryl Crow and Florida Georgia Line announced the full list of nominees this morning for the 2013 Cma Awards!
Cma Awards 2013 Nominations — Full List
Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
Florida Georgia Line
Sugarland
Love & Theft
The Civil Wars
Thompson Square
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelly Clarkson
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
New Artist of the Year
Lee Brice
Brett Eldgredge
Florida Georgia Line
Kip Moore
Kacey Musgraves
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Taylor Swift
Vocal Group Of The Year...
Sheryl Crow and Florida Georgia Line announced the full list of nominees this morning for the 2013 Cma Awards!
Cma Awards 2013 Nominations — Full List
Duo of the Year
Big & Rich
Florida Georgia Line
Sugarland
Love & Theft
The Civil Wars
Thompson Square
Female Vocalist of the Year
Kelly Clarkson
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
New Artist of the Year
Lee Brice
Brett Eldgredge
Florida Georgia Line
Kip Moore
Kacey Musgraves
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Blake Shelton
Keith Urban
Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Blake Shelton
George Strait
Taylor Swift
Vocal Group Of The Year...
- 9/10/2013
- by Emily Longeretta
- HollywoodLife
Bringing country's biggest stars to Sin City, the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards are coming to an end in MGM Grand's Garden Arena in Las Vegas this evening (April 7).
Helmed by hosts Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton, the night went off with a bang and included performances from celebs like Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Eric Church and Lady Antebellum.
The big winner of the night was Luke Bryan taking home the Entertainer of the Year award, while Jason Aldean took home Male Vocalist of the Year and Miranda Lambert scored Female Vocalist of the Year.
In addition, Little Big Town proved victorious in the Vocal Group of the Year category, while Eric Church took home the trophy for Album of the Year.
Below is the complete list of 2013 Acm Awards winners:
Entertainer Of The Year
Jason Aldean
Winner Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
Male Vocalist
Winner Jason Aldean...
Helmed by hosts Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton, the night went off with a bang and included performances from celebs like Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Eric Church and Lady Antebellum.
The big winner of the night was Luke Bryan taking home the Entertainer of the Year award, while Jason Aldean took home Male Vocalist of the Year and Miranda Lambert scored Female Vocalist of the Year.
In addition, Little Big Town proved victorious in the Vocal Group of the Year category, while Eric Church took home the trophy for Album of the Year.
Below is the complete list of 2013 Acm Awards winners:
Entertainer Of The Year
Jason Aldean
Winner Luke Bryan
Miranda Lambert
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift
Male Vocalist
Winner Jason Aldean...
- 4/8/2013
- GossipCenter
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