FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE: Honored by St. Jude
Florida Georgia Line have been honored with the Angels Among Us Award from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for their help in fighting childhood cancer.
Tyler Hubbard says, “Whenever we visit, we are continually inspired by the kids’ strength and their amazing stories of bravery. Giving back is in our hearts, and to be presented this award is an absolute honor."
ASHLEY McBRYDE: Added asCMT Music AwardsHost
Ashley McBryde has been added as a host of the CMT Music Awards on Wednesday. She'll share hosting duties with Kane Brown and Sarah Hyland.
She says, “I am beyond excited, and maybe a little nervous, to host an awards show for the very first time. Luckily, it’s not all about me -- it’s about celebrating badass music videos and the brilliant men and women that help us create them. I’ve loved watching and being part of this event in the past, and I think the fans are really going to enjoy what we have planned for them. It’s going to be a blast!”
Performers include Little Big Town, Ashley McBryde, Dan and Shay, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Maren Morris, Caylee Hammack, Hardy, Ingrid Andress, Mickey Guyton, Riley Green and Travis Denning. The show will also include collaborations by Jimmie Allen and Noah Cyrus, Kelsea Ballerini with Halsey, and Luke Combs with Brooks and Dunn.
Presenters will be Brandi Carlile, Demi Lovato, Diplo, Idina Menzel, Jessica Chastain, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Rob Thomas, Tanya TuckerandTaylor Swift.
The CMT Music Awards will air Wednesday on CMT, MTV, MTV2, Logo, Paramount Network, Pop and TV Land.
RUSSELL DICKERSON: New Album Coming
Russell Dickerson will release his sophomore album, Southern Symphony, on December 4th.
He says, "Southern Symphony is hands down the best work I've created. It’s the best songs I’ve written. It’s sonically the best we’ve created. This album is 10 honest and true tracks that tell the story of how I’ve grown as an artist and a man."
Russell became a dad when his son Remington Edward was born on September 10th.