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Academy of Country Music (ACM)
The ACM was formed in
1964 by two country music performers and two club owners. The first
ACM awards ceremony was held in 1966. Today, the ACM hosts an annual
awards ceremony and features famous hosts from the top names in
country music. Nominees for the award include names such as Kenny
Chesney, Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and George
Strait. One of the unique things about the ACM award is that the nominees are posted and voting is then opened up to fans. |
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Billboard
Billboard lists songs from many different
genres, but has a focus on country music. At this site, you'll find
this week's top albums and songs. Each week, the top songs will vary, so
you'll want to check back often to find out which songs are most
popular at any given time. You can listen to a short clip of the
song, link to lyrics or purchase an MP3 download of your favorites.
You'll also find a few country music videos on the site and reviews
by other visitors, so you can see what they think about the song. |
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Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40
If you've spent much
time listening to country music radio stations, then you've likely
heard Bog Kingsley's country music countdown at one time or another.
Pop has Ryan Seacrest, but country has Bob Kingsley to entertain and
share info about songs and artists as he counts down the list of top
songs. View the current top 40 chart online or check out the archive of top 40
songs to see what was popular on a certain date. You'll also find a community bulletin board where you can dish about your
favorites. |
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Country Music Association (CMA)
CMA was formed in 1958.
It is the professional trade organization for the country music
industry. They have about 6,000 members in 41 different countries.
Unless you are in the music industry, you probably recognize the
name because of the CMA Awards or the CMA Music Festival. They call
the CMA Awards "country music's biggest night". Hosts include
artists like Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley. You can relive the
prior year's awards through the CMA's online photo gallery. |
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Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
The museum is
sponsored by the Country Music Foundation (CMF). You'll find
artifacts and information on the history of country music
throughout. The museum is located in Nashville, Tennessee. You can plan your visit online. Whether you want to know the cost of
tickets, what exhibits are currently showing or just want to know
more about Studio B, you'll find it on this site. You'll even get a little
King of Rock history as you learn how Elvis recorded about 150 times
in this studio. |
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Country Music Television (CMT)
A country music fan's
day wouldn't be complete without a visit to the website for Country
Music Television. The website is a perfect counterpart to viewing
CMT on your television. You'll find the latest music news, insider interviews with artists such as Taylor Swift
and learn more about country music on the radio. If you enjoy
watching videos online, you'll find some country music videos as
well. |
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Great American Country (GAC)
If you enjoy the features at CMT,
you'll also enjoy Great American Country. Not only can you grab program guides, so you'll never have to miss a favorite
show again, but you'll find many other features about country music.
View photo galleries, learn more about the artist of the month and
even check out (or upload) fan photos. When you're done there, head
over to GAC's Fan Zone, where you can take the trivia challenge, play
hangman with country music words or even download some wallpapers. |
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Grand
Ole Opry
Once upon a time, you weren't a country music
singer if you hadn't performed at the Grand Ole Opry. Today, the Grand
Ole Opry is still going strong and has seen modern performers such as
Carrie Underwood and Martina McBride perform in the same spot where
Loretta Lynn and George Jones once stood. You can get a complete list of
upcoming shows on the site. You'll also want to check out the section on how to plan your trip for ideas for nearby accommodations and
attractions. |
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MusicStack
This site has a section devoted to the genre of country music. You'll find information on how country music began,
country music in the middle and country music today. Learn about
favorite bands and a few of your favorite artists. The site also
features rare and hard to find albums, which you can purchase. You'll
find albums for artists such as Jimmie Rodgers, Garth Brooks, Patsy
Cline, Willie Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Hank Williams and Dolly Parton. |
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Roughstock
This site gives a run down of the latest news,
some of which you simply won't find elsewhere. You'll also get
information on new songs and their lyrics. Wondering when that next
album by your favorite country music band releases? You can get a list
of upcoming release dates on this site. Not sure if you like a new song enough
to buy it or the album? You may want to check out the reviews of various
country music releases and see what others have to say or view the music
video. |
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