ACM Awards

Chris Janson's life has changed dramatically since the release of his first No. 1 single, "Buy Me a Boat," last year. Nominated for three ACM Awards, on tour with Blake Shelton and having several songs he wrote currently on the radio, Janson is all smiles when he sits down to chat with Taste of Country.

As co-hosts of the 2016 ACM Awards on Sunday (April 3), Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley are under a lot of pressure. Not only do they have to be entertaining, they also have to make sure not to offend any of their friends sitting in the audience.

Keith Urban has been honored with the Academy of Country Music’s Mae Boren Axton Award for 2016, which honors an individual in the country music industry who has exhibited longstanding dedication and service to the ACM.

The award didn't exist during the inaugural show in 1966, but since then ...

The 2016 ACM Awards are right around the corner, and you know what that means — it's time for Taste of Country readers and staff to square off and predict the winners in one of the biggest country competitions of the year.

The 2016 ACM Awards aren't for a couple of weeks yet, but the winners of the three major New Artist categories have already been announced.

Country icon Dolly Parton will join pop star Katy Perry for a truly unique performance at the upcoming ACM Awards on April 3.

A readers' poll to determine who should win Vocal Group of the Year at the 2016 ACM Awards.

A readers' poll to determine who should win Album of the Year at the 2016 ACM Awards.

A readers' poll to determine who should win New Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2016 ACM Awards.

Randy Travis looked on as Lee Brice paid him a tribute early on during the 2015 ACM Awards broadcast. The 55-year-old was in the house for the 50th annual awards show.

The Academy began rolling out 2015 ACM Awards winners before the big 50th anniversary celebration even began, with Florida Georgia Line and Dierks Bentley pocketing early prizes.