Celebrities Announced To Participate In LPGA Golf Event This January: DIAMOND RESORTS TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
The Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions, is returning to Tranquilo Golf Course at Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club Orlando, featuring two simultaneous 72-hole competitions. LPGA champions from the 2019 and 2020 seasons will compete in stroke play for a $1.2 million purse, while a roster of world-class celebrity players compete for their own $500,000 purse using a modified Stableford format. To date, the tournament has raised more than $3.7 million for charity. The tournament will once again be televised live, with Thursday and Friday on Golf Channel and Saturday and Sunday on NBC.
Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs Among the 2019 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
CMT today revealed it will honor superstar acts Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Thomas Rhett as the top country artists of 2019 to be celebrated at this year's 10th Annual a?oeCMT Artists of the Yeara?? special, broadcasting LIVE from Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Wednesday, October 16 at 8pm ET/PT.
Sheryl Crow, Dierks Bentley and Martina McBride to Honor Loretta Lynn at CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
CMT today revealed an all-star tribute to country legend and 2018 “Artist of a Lifetime” Award recipient, Loretta Lynn, featuring Sheryl Crow, Dierks Bentley and Martina McBride. The trio will perform LIVE from Nashville at the 9th annual “2018 CMT Artists of the Year” special on Wednesday, October 17 at 8:00pm ET/PT. Some of music's biggest stars are set to present at the event, including Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, Smokey Robinson, singer-songwriter Elle King, Hillary Scott, Jimi Westbrook, Phillip Sweet, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood, along with a special introduction by platinum-selling artist, Trisha Yearwood. They all join previously announced presenter Sissy Spacek.
Gladys Knight, Tori Kelly, and More to Perform on 2018 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
To continue this year's celebration of women, CMT has added seven new powerhouse performances to the “2018 CMT Artists of the Year” lineup: Carrie Underwood with CMT Next Women of Country and tour mates Maddie & Tae and Runaway June; Miranda Lambert and Pistol Annies; Kelsea Ballerini with Alison Krauss; Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman with soul legend Gladys Knight; and Hillary Scott with singer-songwriter Tori Kelly and Grammy-award winning gospel artist Kirk Franklin. In addition, honoree Maren Morris will join forces with Brandi Carlile for a powerful tribute to late icon Aretha Franklin. The 9th annual special premieres LIVE from Nashville on Wednesday, October 17 at 8:00pm ET/PT, only on CMT.
CMT Honors Loretta Lynn with 'Artist of a Lifetime' Award at 'Artists of the Year' Celebration
In a year of celebrating the achievements of women in country music, CMT today announced that Loretta Lynn will be honored with the “Artist of a Lifetime” award presented by Ram Trucks at this year's all-female “CMT Artists of the Year” event premiering live Wednesday, October 17 at 8:00 PM ET/PT. Academy Award winner and “Coal Miner's Daughter” actress Sissy Spacek will bestow the award to Lynn, who joins previous recipients of the honor including Shania Twain (2016), Kenny Rogers (2015), and Merle Haggard (2014).
Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert Among Honorees of All-Female CMT Artists of the Year Show
In recognition of the undeniable influence and impact of female artists in country music, CMT today announced that for the first-time ever the annual “CMT Artists of the Year” special is dedicated to the women of country music—past, present and future. This year's all-female “Artists of the Year” celebration will honor CarrieUnderwood, Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini, Maren Morris, Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman, and Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott. The 90-minute special will premiere on Wednesday, October 17 at 8:00 PM, ET/PT only on CMT.
THE SIMPSONS Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Classic HOMER AT THE BAT Episode
Twenty-five years after THE SIMPSONS' “Homer at the Bat” episode originally aired, it is still a fan-favorite. The episode featured guest-voice appearances by nine superstar Major League Baseball players, including members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame – Wade Boggs, Ken Griffey, Jr. and Ozzie Smith – and Roger Clemens, Steve Sax, Jose Canseco, Don Mattingly, Darryl Strawberry and Mike Scioscia.
Meghan Trainor & More to Perform at 2016 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
CMT today announced that Meghan Trainor, Jill Scott, pop star Zara Larsson and Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild will join the lineup of performers set to pay tribute to the 2016 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR honorees when the special premieres Thursday, October 20
Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton & More Named 2016 CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR
CMT today named Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett as the premiere country artists of 2016 to be celebrated at the seventh-annual 'CMT ARTISTS OF THE YEAR' special, premiering from Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Thursday, October 20 at 9pm ET/PT.