Taylor Swift wins Entertainer of the Year at the Academy of County Music Awards while a couple marries onstage.
Lady Antebellum and Miranda Lambert scored early wins Sunday night as county music stars aligned in Las Vegas, vying for top honors at the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
Taylor Swift gets a chance to extend her reign as the Academy of Country Music's entertainer of the year, but she's competing with four-time winner Kenny Chesney and nominees Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley and Blake Shelton.
Blake Shelton's father, Dick Shelton, died Tuesday evening in Oklahoma, surrounded by his loved ones, leading his grieving country-superstar son to cancel a number of tour dates.
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There's a standing joke that if you play a country song backward, the singer gets re-hired, wins back his girl, finds whatever he's lost, quits crying and leaves the bar.
All five nominees for CMA's highest honor, Entertainer of the Year -- Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton and Jason Aldean -- will perform at this year's awards ceremony, the Country Music Association announced Tuesday.
Jason Aldean and Keith Urban are also performers on "Country Music's Biggest Night"
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The nominations are in for the 45th annual Country Music Awards, and Keith Urban and Taylor Swift are among the recognized artists.
The singer recalls her initial attraction to her now-husband
"I'm not drunk every night," the Bacardi and Crystal Light-swilling country star says
• Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton sought a little alone time during a party for pal Kid Rock at the Hotel on Rivington. The newlyweds mingled with the crowd of nearly 200, before sneaking out, hand-in-hand, to a rooftop terrace to take in views of the New York skyline. Inside the bash, man-of-honor Kid Rock enjoyed rock shrimp tacos from the hotel's Co-op restaurant and his own American Badass beer.
The couple dance, sing, and say "I do" in this inside look at their big day
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They didn't make it to the party, but they got the best favors.
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton also get his-and-her trophies in Nashville
"It's the best feeling ever to see people grow and change," the celebrity coach tells PEOPLE
The country singer's marriage to Blake Shelton included three furry family members
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The star, who will wed Blake Shelton this weekend, first needed to harvest her deer meat
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Country star Blake Shelton apologized Thursday for a Twitter posting that a gay rights group said were homophobic and joked about violence against gays.
Cee Lo Green picks someone bold enough to sing his own song while Blake Shelton does not, but they and Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera are happy with their choices
"I feel like a schoolteacher in a classroom full of naughty boys," she says of her fellow coaches
Miranda Lambert may have forgotten to thank her fiancé, fellow country music star Blake Shelton, when she won her first Grammy this February.
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The singer jokes that her seven dogs with Blake Shelton "are really good birth control"
Plus: During an exclusive PEOPLE Country photo shoot, the sexy crooner admits he has no say in his upcoming wedding
"It's a huge thing to become a wife," says the singer who gushes over fiancé Blake Shelton
No matter her weight, says the slimmed-down star, "he'll still marry me"
From Blake Shelton's one-liners to Taylor Swift's top-notch performance, here are the night's highlights
"You never know what's going to come out of his mouth," she says about her fiancé
See as your favorite country music stars arrive for their big night in Las Vegas
The country star says he'd rather go camping and hunting than spend another night in a bar
Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton and others discuss - and sing - their ultimate love song
But not because she forgot to thank him at the Grammys - he blames post-show exhaustion
"We just want to write about leaving and sadness," says the Grammy winner
The country star says she's ready for marriage and a busy awards season ahead
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The Grammy nominated singer says her six-month engagement has "flown by"
Birthday girl Lambert is top female vocalist, fiancé Blake Shelton wins for male; Brad Paisley is entertainer of the year
It has been a great year for country music couple Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert.
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"The Grand Ole Opry is an artist, and I am proud to be one of its songs," says Shelton
The country star says his fiancée gets mad at him between songs - then when the music starts again the couple sing together
The country star leads the pack with nine nominations - the most ever for a female artist
The next round of CMA nods will be announced on Wednesday
The country star previews six new songs, including a duet with fiancée Miranda Lambert
The country couple are easing into wedding planning, but have set a date - next spring!
Carrie Underwood takes the top prize as a shaken Nashville gets a chance to celebrate
"As bad-ass as her image is, she is 200 percent girl," says the groom-to-be
"He called my dad and got his blessing first," the bride-to-be tells PEOPLE
The country singer sends a special message to his girlfriend and recent ACM award winner
The country singer teases what will be on his mind on the day of the Academy of Country Music Awards
The country stars pick their favorites for Entertainer of the Year and more!
Watch exclusive video of the singer's special acoustic version of her new song
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Now that he's been named in PEOPLE, the country singer hopes he's irresistible
"We didn't know if we would kill each other or become closer," she says of Blake Shelton
Country singer says he's not ready yet for marriage number two
"My sister had a child at a young age, too," Legend says
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