BAM's Blog » American Idol http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog Entertainment blogging from The Oklahoman's Brandy McDonnell Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:42:33 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Entertainment blogging from The Oklahoman's Brandy McDonnell BAM's Blog no Entertainment blogging from The Oklahoman's Brandy McDonnell BAM's Blog » American Idol http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/category/american-idol/ Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes and Scotty McCreery nominated for ACM New Artist of the Year http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2012/02/09/brantley-gilbert-hunter-hayes-and-scotty-mccreery-nominated-for-acm-new-artist-of-the-year/ http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/2012/02/09/brantley-gilbert-hunter-hayes-and-scotty-mccreery-nominated-for-acm-new-artist-of-the-year/#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:24:23 +0000 brandy http://blog.newsok.com/bamsblog/?p=42646

Brantley Gilbert

Hunter Hayes

Scotty McCreery

The Academy of Country Music and Great American Country has announced that Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes and Scotty McCreery have been named nominees for this year’s ACM New Artist of the Year Award, which will be given out during the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.

The awards show will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 1 on the CBS Television Network. For the second straight year, Oklahoma natives Reba McEntire and …

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Season 7 “American Idol” winner David Cook, who has Tulsa ties, has released today an EP titled “This Quiet Night” exclusively through Walmart. The CD includes acoustic performances of five songs from his 2011 album “This Loud Morning.”

Emerging pop singer-songwriter Cady Groves, who grew up in Marlow, Cache and Yukon, also is released today her “This Little Girl” EP.

Featuring tracks including her popular first single “This Little Girl” the digital EP will be available at all digital service providers and will include fan-favorite track “We’re The Sh*t” as well …

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Oklahoma country music stars Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert gave a wonderful performance of the patriotic anthem “America the Beautiful” as part of the pregame festivities Sunday at Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis.

The couple, who married last May and live in Tishomingo, held hands throughout their duet. It was just all-around sweet. To see a photo gallery of the performance, click here.

“American Idol” Kelly Clarkson, a pal of Lambert and Shelton, belted a great rendition of the National Anthem before the game.

The Super Bowl XLVI narrowly edged …

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Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton (AP file)

It’s Super Bowl Sunday! The New York Giants and New England Patriots will battle for the National Football League championship, and one to watch for the big game: Oklahoma native, amazing receiver and all-around great guy Wes Welker.

There’s also plenty of musical entertainment surrounding what is traditionally the most-watched television event of the year:

Oklahoma country music stars Blake Shelton and and Miranda Lambert will sing the patriotic anthem “America the Beautiful” as part of Super Bowl XLVI pregame festivities tonight at …

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In this April 3, 2011, photo, singers Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood perform at the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Tyler and Underwood are teaming up for a special CMT Crossroads the night before the Super Bowl. "CMT Crossroads: Steven Tyler & Carrie Underwood Live from The Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam" will air Saturday, Feb. 4. (AP file)

Checotah native and 2005 “American Idol” winner Carrie Underwood and Aerosmith frontman and current “Idol” judge Steven Tyler and will share the stage in a “CMT …

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Oklahoma country music stars Blake Shelton, left, and Miranda Lambert arrive at the 2010 BMI Country Awards in Nashville, Tenn. Lambert will serve as an adviser on the second season of "The Voice," which premieres Sunday after the Super Bowl. Lambert is married to Blake Shelton, one of the show's musician-coaches. AP photo

From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman.

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert to perform during Super Bowl pregame
BAM: The eagerly awaited second season of NBC’s hit reality TV show “The Voice,” on which Shelton serves

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Jason Aldean

Today’s featured event:

Hear country music stars Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan, along with “American Idol” runner-up Lauren Alaina, at 7:30 tonight at Chesapeake Energy Arena, 100 W Reno. Information: (800) 745-3000 or www.chesapeakearena.com.

To read my new interview with Luke Bryan, click here.

For more events, go to www.wimgo.com.

-BAM…

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Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert (AP file)

Oklahoma country music power couple Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert have released their cover of the patriotic anthem “America the Beautiful” on digital retailers such as iTunes and Amazon.

The Tishomingo residents will sing “America The Beautiful” as part of Super Bowl XLVI pregame festivities at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sunday, the NFL and NBC confirmed today.

“American Idol” Kelly Clarkson will sing the National Anthem before the big game.

In addition, Lenny Kravitz and The Fray will help kick off …

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With her announcement about her forthcoming single, Checotah native Carrie Underwood also released this sultry new publicity photo.

Country music superstar Carrie Underwood, who hails from Checotah, announced today that she will release her new single, “Good Girl,” to country radio on Feb. 23. The five-time Grammy winner’s fourth CD is due out in spring.

One of the most anticipated country albums of the year, Underwood’s fourth album – the title has not yet been announced – will be the follow-up to her November 2009 release “Play On,” which has …

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In this April 3, 2011, photo, singers Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood perform at the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Tyler and Underwood are teaming up for a special CMT Crossroads the night before the Super Bowl. "CMT Crossroads: Steven Tyler & Carrie Underwood Live from The Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam" will air Saturday, Feb. 4. (AP file)

Checotah native and 2005 “American Idol” winner Carrie Underwood and Aerosmith frontman and current “Idol” judge Steven Tyler and will share the stage in a “CMT …

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