Saturday, March 7, 2009

ACM ANNOUNCES NEWBIE KUDOS (Items on ACM Awards, Julianne Hough, Zac Brown Band, Jake Owen, Sara Evans, Heidi Newfield, Eric Church, Elvis Presley)

The Academy of Country Music have announced the winners of the Top New Female Vocalist, Male Vocalist and Vocal Duo or Group for the year's 44th annual give-out.
First time was the charm for Julianne as she bested Sarah Buxton and Ashton Shepherd. Ditto The Zac Brown Band who beat Eli Young Band and The Lost Trailers.
Jake Owen's re-appearance in the Male category must've helped because he topped tough competition in Jamey Johnson and James Otto.
So now the three artists jump into a competition for Best New Artist (overall, y'all), determined by you (with voting starting March 16 at www.VoteACM.com) with the results unveiled at the ACM Awards themselves on April 5 from Las Vegas and broadcast on finer CBS stations nationwide.
If you can't pick a winner, GAC will help ya decide with a special March 19 hosted by Sara Evans.
Meanwhile, Zac and his co-writer on "Chicken Fried" were topped with country gravy this week in Music City.

On a Mission: Heidi Newfield's evolution from Trick Pony (2001's ACM Top New Vocal Duo or Group) to solo ACM (many times) nominee, from The Los Angeles Chronicle.

Church Not Nessessarily Every Sunday: Checking in on Eric Church, who plans to only release a new album every three or four years.

'Just as Long as I Get to See "The Jungle Room": Graceland is hiring!...and has three new exhibits.


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