XM's Highway 16 (ch 16) will be covering the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, starting on May 13th through May 15th, live from Las Vegas.
Country stars Jimmy Wayne, Dusty Drake, and Jack Ingram will be joining Highway 16's Jon Anthony to bring all the excitement direct from Gilley's in Vegas. Exclusive live performances and interviews with country music's biggest stars will start on May 13th, all leading up to the ACM Awards which airs on Tuesday, May 15th on CBS.
Broadcast schedule available after the jump...
Sunday, May 13th Live from 3pm - 6pm ET
Dusty Drake co-hosting with Highway 16's Jon Anthony
Monday, May 14th Live from 3pm - 6pm ET
Jimmy Wayne co-hosting with Highway 16's Jon Anthony
Tuesday, May 15th Live from 3pm - 6pm ET
Jack Ingram co-hosting with Highway 16's Jon Anthony
Dusty Drake co-hosting with Highway 16's Jon Anthony
Monday, May 14th Live from 3pm - 6pm ET
Jimmy Wayne co-hosting with Highway 16's Jon Anthony
Tuesday, May 15th Live from 3pm - 6pm ET
Jack Ingram co-hosting with Highway 16's Jon Anthony
Who're those dudes in the photo? Is this the Gay Country Awards?
Can any country music fans explain what's the difference between the ACM's and the CMA's?
That would be Brooks and Dunn. Here are just a few awards they have won in the past:
2006 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year
2006 CMA Music Video of the Year "Believe"
2006 CMA Single of the Year "Believe"
2006 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo
2006 Academy of Country Music Song of the Year "Believe"
2005 Billboard Music Awards Favorite Country Group
2005 American Music Awards Favorite Band, Duo or Group
2005 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year
2005 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo
2005 People's Choice Awards Favorite Country Group
2004 American Music Awards Favorite Band, Duo or Group
2004 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year
2004 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo
2003 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year
2003 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo
2002 CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards Group/Duo Video of the Year
2002 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year
And are they gay you ask........ I am sorry to disapoint you but no they are not gay.
That would be Brooks and Dunn. Here are just a few awards they have won in the past:
2006 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year
2006 CMA Music Video of the Year "Believe"
2006 CMA Single of the Year "Believe"
2006 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo
2006 Academy of Country Music Song of the Year "Believe"
2005 Billboard Music Awards Favorite Country Group
2005 American Music Awards Favorite Band, Duo or Group
2005 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year
2005 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo
2005 People's Choice Awards Favorite Country Group
2004 American Music Awards Favorite Band, Duo or Group
2004 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year
2004 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo
2003 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year
2003 Academy of Country Music Top Vocal Duo
2002 CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards Group/Duo Video of the Year
2002 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year
And are they gay you ask........ I am sorry to disapoint you but no they are not gay.
Country Music Awards:
CMA award winners are chosen in voting by peers in the music industry
Academy of Country Music Awards:
The members of the Academy of Country Music nominate in each of the categories
Hope that helps some.
It's the same as the difference between the Golden Globe's and the Oscar's or the Grammy's and the MTV music awards. They just like to pat themselves on the back.
Looking at this picture, I am glad to see that Opie and Anthony are finally getting the recognition they deserve from the Academy of Country Music. It's long overdue.