Maren Morris is blasting Rolling Stone Country for its editorial criticizing the opening segment of the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday.

'Civilizations' on PBS and CMA awards on CBS among top TV choices (videos)

CLEVELAND, Ohio - "Civilizations," an ambitious study of art history on PBS, and the "53rd Academy of Country Music Awards" on CBS are among the week's top viewing choices:

Carrie Underwood will perform the world television premiere of her soon-to-be-released single live on the 53rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 15, on CBS. Underwood is nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year as well as Vocal Event of the Year for "The Fighter" with Keith Urban. The 53rd ACM Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire, will broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas beginning at 8 p.m. Previously announced ACM Awards performers include Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Kelly Clarkson, Florida Georgia Line, Alan Jackson, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Midland, Maren Morris, Jon Pardi, Bebe Rexha, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban and Brett Young. Presenters include David Boreanaz, Drew Brees, AJ Buckley, Cam, Sam Elliot, Eve, Ashton Kutcher, Dustin Lynch, Nancy O'Dell, Rebecca Romijn, Max Thieriot and Lindsey Vonn.

Here's some music news from Nashville >>

As “Most People Are Good” ascends to #1 on the country chart this week, it becomes Luke Bryan’s twentieth career chart-topper. It’s also his twelfth #1 in a row, the longest streak of any current country artist.

HUNTINGTON - Country music singer and songwriter Cole Swindell has been in the music business for quite a while, writing hits for other artists and making a dent on the country radio charts on his own. A protege of Luke Bryan, Swindell has now set out on his first-ever headlining tour as a musician, with support from Chris Janson and Lauren Alaina. He brings his show to the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 22.

Four-time Entertainer of the Year and American Idol judge Luke Bryan releases a new music video today for “Most People Are Good,” directed by Wes Edwards.

LOS ANGELES — The “American Idol” hopefuls singing for their survival on the stage of a Hollywood nightclub next door to the Museum of Death were, as usual, a diverse bunch — gender-wise, looks-wise and otherwise. But most had one thing in common: They did not know what to do with their hands while receiving compliments from Lionel Richie.

LOS ANGELES I was just about to ask Lionel Richie to reveal his true feelings about dancing on the ceiling when we were interrupted by a tap on the pop legends shoulder: Katy Perry wanted to sing.

A few minutes later, the two singers huddled around a hotel-lobby piano with country star Luke Bryan for a very loose version of the Jackson 5s Ill Be There.

Youre welcome, ABC! Perry boomed after the impromptu performance for roughly 100 cocktail party guests in January.

Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert and pop singer Bebe Rexha with Florida Georgia Line will be performing at the Academy of Country Music Awards in April.

The ACMs announced the first round of performers Wednesday, which also included Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett.

Rexha and Florida Georgia Line will be performing their hit crossover duet "Meant to Be," which has been a top hit on Billboard's Hot Country chart for 14 weeks straight.

Four-time Entertainer of the Year, current 2018 ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee and American Idol judge Luke Bryan is preparing for the show’s March 11th premiere on ABC with several television appearances.

Music news from Music City >>

Runaway June’s second single, “Wild West,” is busy making a place for itself in country’s top 40, just as the trio scores their first Academy of Country Music nomination. Naomi Cooke, Hannah Mulholland and Jennifer Wayne are in the running for New Vocal Duo or Group at this year’s 53rd annual awards. Their competition includes High Valley, LANCO, Midland and LoCash.

Reba McEntire will reveal the nominees for the 53rd ACM Awards Thursday, March 1, live on CBS This Morning.

The 14-time ACM winner will unveil this year’s contenders during the show’s 8 a.m. hour, and she’ll go live on Facebook prior to that to announce the ACM Song of the Year nods.

Entertainment Tonight’s Nancy O’Dell will finish announcing the remainder of the nominees, starting at 7:50 a.m. CT at ETonline.com.

What's a girl gotta do to catch a female country artist singing her heart out on RodeoHouston's revolving stage?

This year, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's 20-night concert smorgasbord features 13 acts you could classify as country, which is awesome, given the western spirit of the whole affair. But you know what's not awesome? Of those 14 nights (Garth Brooks plays twice), only one features a female solo artist: Kelsea Ballerini on Saturday.

Country music is king at RodeoHouston. Or at least we like to think so.

But when it comes to attendance numbers, crowds are singing a different tune. In a different language.

The four most-attended performances in the show's history are courtesy of Go Tejano Day -- banda and norteño acts, to be exact.

COUNTRY ROYALTY: Garth Brooks will open and close RodeoHouston

In fact, 11 of the top 20 slots are held by non-country acts.

Cole Swindell’s hit tune, “You Should Be Here,” was originally written as a tribute to his father, who died unexpectedly while he was out on tour in 2013.

Two years into their co-hosting stint at the ACM Awards, Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley are being replaced. Bentley participated in a question and answer session in Nashville on Monday during Country Radio Seminar where he broke the news. Billboard reports that a photo of Bentley and Bryan from the ACMs flashed on the screen and Bentley said, "That's over ... We got fired. Is that not common knowledge?" Bentley's manager has also confirmed the news. The ACM has not yet announced their replacement. Bentley replaced Bryan's previous co-host, Blake Shelton, in 2016. Shelton co-hosted with Bryan since 2013. The 2018 ACM Awards is set to take place April 15 in Las Vegas.

Two years into their co-hosting stint at the ACM Awards, Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley are being replaced. Bentley participated in a question and answer session in Nashville on Monday during Country Radio Seminar where he broke the news. Billboard reports that a photo of Bentley and Bryan from the ACMs flashed on the screen and Bentley said, "That's over ... We got fired. Is that not common knowledge?" Bentley's manager has also confirmed the news. The ACM has not yet announced their replacement. Bentley replaced Bryan's previous co-host, Blake Shelton, in 2016. Shelton co-hosted with Bryan since 2013. The 2018 ACM Awards is set to take place April 15 in Las Vegas.

The country superstar will mark his third headlining appearance at the Lions' home on Oct. 26

Luke Bryan is heading to Ford Field on his "What Makes You Country" tour, marking his third headlining concert at the Detroit Lions' home.

Bryan will play Ford Field on Oct. 26, promoters announced Tuesday, with opening acts Sam Hunt, Jon Pardi and Carly Pearce. No ticket information has been announced.

Luke Bryan continues to evolve with 'What Makes You Country' (CD review)

CLEVELAND, Ohio – It ain't fair to say that Luke Bryan has found a formula and is sticking to it with "What Makes You Country.''

Today's music news from Nashville >>

Like high schoolers earning college credits, the country music industry seems eager to fast-track rising stars into arena headliners.

Chris Stapleton graduated to arena headliner after his second album. Sam Hunt zoomed to the big marquee after just one album. And Thomas Rhett made his first Twin Cities headline appearance Wednesday at sold-out Xcel Energy Center to promote his third album.

Today's music news from Nashville >>

2018 will be the year Cole Swindell officially strikes out on his own as a major headliner. After wrapping his fourth annual Down Home trek at the end of January, Cole will launch his Reason to Drink Tour February 15 with Chris Janson and Lauren Alaina opening the shows. Cole can't wait to show off what’s he’s learned from some of the biggest names in country music.