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CTV News
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Award-winning country singer coming to Edmonton, Canadian dates added to world tour
A multiple Grammy-nominated country artist will be performing in Edmonton later this year. Country singer Brad Paisley announced nine new Canadian dates for the Truck Still Works World Tour, according to a Monday news release from the Oilers Entertainment Group (OEG). • Download the CTV News App for breaking news alerts on all the top Edmonton stories Paisley is known for his hits including He Didn't Have To Be and Whiskey Lullaby, with each winning Country Music Association accolades. Tickets will be on sale to the general public Friday morning on Ticketmaster. Fan club members can purchase tickets early starting Tuesday at 10 a.m. VIP experience packages, which come with tickets to the show, a backstage tour and an exclusive VIP gift, are also up for grabs at VIP Nation. Special musical guests for the Canadian dates will be announced soon, according to OEG. Brad Paisley will take the stage at Rogers Place Nov. 7.
CTV News
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Here's when Brad Paisley is coming to Ottawa this year
Brad Paisley performs at Caesars Windsor on Sunday, May 29, 2022. (Melanie Borrelli/CTV News Windsor) Country music singer Brad Paisley is coming to Ottawa later this year. The Canadian Tire Centre announced Paisley is bringing his 'Truck Still Works' world tour to Ottawa on December 13. Paisley will be joined by 'special guests,' according to the Canadian Tire Centre. According to his website, Paisley has won three Grammys, two American Music Awards, 14 County Music Association Awards and 15 Academy of Country Music Awards. Paisley launched the 'Truck Still Works' world tour in May. Paisley will also stop in Hamilton and London during the Canadian leg of the tour. Tickets for the concert in Ottawa go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m.
Buzz Feed
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Grammys Change Country Category After Beyoncé Album Win
Back in February, Beyoncé made Grammys history when she became the first Black woman to win the Best Country Album award with Cowboy Carter. Beyoncé admitted she was 'in shock' after beating the other nominees: Post Malone, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton, and Lainey Wilson. In her acceptance speech, the star reflected on her genre switch as she thanked "all the incredible country artists that accepted this album," and added: "I think sometimes genre is a cold word to keep us in our place as artists and I just want to encourage people to do what they're passionate about and stay persistent." The win was especially notable as Beyoncé had been completely snubbed by the Country Music Awards, despite Cowboy Carter undoubtedly being one of the most successful country albums of the year. For reference, nominations are decided by the Country Music Association, which is made up of a range of industry professionals. And this wasn't Beyoncé's first sour experience when it comes to the CMAs. In 2016, the star was subjected to anti-Black backlash following her performance of 'Daddy Lessons' alongside The Chicks at the even appeared to allude to this moment when she announced Cowboy Carter on Instagram last year, writing: 'This album has been over five years in the making. It was born out of an experience that I had years ago where I did not feel welcomed…and it was very clear that I wasn't. But, because of that experience, I did a deeper dive into the history of Country music and studied our rich musical archive." In short, Beyoncé's venture into the country genre certainly wasn't welcomed by everybody, and it seems as though her Grammy win may have rubbed some people up the wrong way, as some pretty interesting changes have just been announced ahead of 2026's show. On Thursday, it was revealed that the Grammys are splitting the country genre into two categories: Best Traditional Country Album, and Best Contemporary Country Album. This is the only change to the music categories being made for the upcoming 68th annual Grammy Awards. Per Billboard, new categories are added to the Grammys from proposals made to the Recording Academy's Awards & Nominations Committee, with each proposal being voted on by the Academy's board of the change, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. told the publication: 'The community of people that are making country music in all different subgenres came to us with a proposal and said we would like to have more variety in how our music is honored. They said: 'We think we need more space for our music to be celebrated and honored.''He also claimed that this particular proposal had been submitted multiple times in the past, but was only approved by the board this definition for the Traditional Country category reads: 'This category recognizes excellence in albums of traditional country music, both vocal and instrumental. Traditional country includes country recordings that adhere to the more traditional sound structures of the country genre, including rhythm and singing style, lyrical content, as well as traditional country instrumentation such as acoustic guitar, steel guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, piano, electric guitar, and live drums. It also includes sub-genres such as Western, Western Swing, and Outlaw country.''People from that community are making more music, it's more varied, there's different styles of writing and performing,' Mason added. 'I'm hopeful that that community understands that the academy is doing what it always does, which is stay in tune with what's happening in their genre.' However, the timing of this change felt a little loaded to some music lovers, with it not lost on them that it was being implemented immediately after a Black woman won this category for the first time. 'Best Traditional Country Album. How subtle.' one viral tweet reacting to the news simply reads. Somebody else wrote: 'Best Traditional Country Album... they couldn't wait a couple more years so it wasn't so obvious what they're responding too?''They really don't want black people winning country awards so they found a loophole to separate white country artists from black country artists,' another claimed. ''Traditional' lol. No one said shiiii when country went pop for a few years but Beyoncé dominates and all of a sudden we need a separate award to make certain people feel better,' one more added.'A black woman won best country album, NOW we need two categories? Interesting,' somebody else observed. While another tweeted: 'Rules always change when black people start breaking in. It really is disgusting and annoying to go through." In fact, this tweet summed up the discourse pretty well: What do you make of the category shake-up? Let me know in the comments below!
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
CMA Fest weather delays: What causes them and what to know amid Nashville storms
Amid a severe weather risk, Nashville's CMA Fest continues — albeit with some setbacks. The festival kicked off on June 6 with delayed outdoor performances and fans were encouraged to keep the party going inside Music City Center at Fan Fair X. Inside Fan Fair X, many cowboy boot-wearing, denim clad fans were passing the time by grabbing a bite to eat from one of the multiple vendors, playing corn hole or just lounging by one of the many exhibits. Beth and Dusty Butler, a married couple from Utah, were waiting indoors after a performance from Kelsey Hart — the artist they were most eager to see — was postponed. The couple, attending CMA Fest for the first time, are excited to see the evening performances at Nissan Stadium, especially Blake Shelton, and hope the weather won't disrupt their experience again, they said. "It's been fun so far, hopefully the lightening will let up," said Dusty Butler. "We can live with the rain." Due to storms, all outdoor daytime stages and nighttime performances at the Hard Rock Stage were suspended for the remainder the day, festival organizers announced on social media. Attendees were advised to take shelter or head to Fan Fair X. With more severe weather expected during the evening hours, the gates at Nissan Stadium and Ascend Amphitheater are scheduled to open at least 90 minutes later than originally anticipated. A tornado watch is in effect for parts of Middle Tennessee until 8 p.m. Weather is closely monitored during the four-day festival. According to a social media post from the Country Music Association, a team tracks any lightning activity within an 8-mile radius of the event. Whenever a strike happens, events are paused for 30 minutes. When severe weather strikes, guests are encouraged to immediately follow the instructions provided on-site and seek the shelter at the following locations. If you are unable to get to one of these safe shelters, proceed to the nearest business for cover. Music City Center Garage, Sixth Avenue between Demonbreun and Korean Veterans Boulevard Music City Center, 201 Rep. John Lewis Way (10:00 a.m. to 5:30 PM) Hilton Hotel Underground Parking Garage, 121 Fourth Avenue S. 222 Garage, 222 First Avenue S. Festival organizers recommend downloading the CMA Fest app to get up to date notifications due to weather. At Nissan Stadium and Ascend Amphitheater, follow the instructions provided in the venue. Per Nissan Stadium usual weather policy: Umbrellas are not allowed inside, but rain ponchos are allowed in and will be available to purchase in the stadium. Blankets, jackets and coats are allowed into the stadium. When it comes to inclement weather, follow the directions of stadium staff and pay attention to the screens around the stadium. They will direct fans to covered or interior shelter areas if necessary. Diana Leyva covers trending news and service journalism for the Tennessean. Contact her at Dleyva@ or follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at @_leyvadiana This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: CMA Fest weather policy: What causes delays amid Nashville storms
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
2025's CMA Awards announce date for event at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena
The Country Music Association and broadcast partner ABC have announced the date that the 59th CMA Awards will occur at Lower Broadway's Bridgestone Arena. "Country Music's Biggest Night" will return to Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 19, airing live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.n. CT. Details on the show's host and ticket on-sale will be shared in the coming weeks. The ceremony will also be available to stream on Hulu the next day. As previously announced, the eligibility period for the 2025 CMA Awards is July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. "The CMA Awards celebrate excellence in Country Music across 12 categories, honoring artists, musicians, songwriters, producers, mix engineers, and music video directors who significantly impacted the genre during the eligibility period," notes the CMA in a press statement. 2024's awards honored multi-platinum-selling pop-crossover country superstar Morgan Wallen as Entertainer of the Year, while Lainey Wilson won for Female Vocalist of the Year, Chris Stapleton won for Male Vocalist of the Year and Cody Johnson won Album of the Year for "Leather." During the 2025 CMA Awards voting cycle, Jelly Roll, Shaboozey and Morgan Wallen have been the most dominant as far as chart-topping performers are concerned. Jelly Roll and Wallen are essentially in a dead-heat tie for weeks on top of Billboard's country radio charts over the past year. Insofar as sales, the pop dominance of Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" has extended into 2025, as for more than 80 percent of the 2025 CMA Awards voting cycle to date, he's had Billboard's highest-selling country song. Insofar as female artists to watch for 2025's CMA Awards, it's chart toppers Ella Langley and Jessie Murph — a pair of Alabama-born breakouts — whose surging acclaim will likely be highlighted. For more information about the CMA Awards, visit This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: 2025 CMA Awards: Date announced for Nashville's Bridgestone Arena
