Keith Urban and Vince Gill, this year joined by an all-star lineup of some of country music’s most loved groups, will return to Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Tuesday, April 10, for a concert to benefit the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. Reserved seating tickets, which are priced at a family friendly $25 and $35 (does not include Ticketmaster surcharge), will go on sale January 27 at 10:00 a.m. A limited number of VIP ticket packages will also go on sale on January 27th at Ticketmaster.com. (Complete ticket purchase information is below.)

The show—which will feature performances from an all-star line-up including Urban, Country Music Hall of Fame members Vince Gill and Alabama, Alison Krauss & Union Station, The Band Perry, Blue Sky Riders, Diamond Rio, Exile, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, The Oak Ridge Boys, Pistol Annies, Rascal Flatts and Thompson Square—again promises to be a one-of-a-kind, once-in-a-lifetime evening of music, friendship and camaraderie.

“My goal for the concert, is really the same as the halls’,” said Urban. “To help country fans connect the dots – to find out where their music came from, how it’s evolved (and is still evolving) and to hear the artists that have influenced their favorite artists. Country music is like a big beautiful strange family tree and nowhere is that more honored than at the Country Music Hall Of Fame and Museum.”

All for the Hall is the museum’s first-ever non-bricks-and-mortar fundraising initiative. The campaign addresses the not-for-profit educational institution’s need for long-term financial security and provides a safety net for its work. Through ongoing exhibit schedules, scholarly publications and hundreds of school and family programs annually, the museum teaches its audiences about the enduring beauty and cultural importance of country music. Museum Board President Gill created and has led the institution’s All for the Hall fundraising initiative since 2005.

“The first two We’re All for the Hall concerts have been landmarks for this institution,” said Museum Director Kyle Young. “They have been the most successful fundraisers in the museum’s history, together raising roughly $1 million. And they have not only set a new standard for fundraising and event coordination, but also brought together an entire community and helped us to see what can be done by individuals when there is a collective passion for a cause.”

Tickets ($25 and $35, plus Ticketmaster surcharge) go on sale January 27 at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations, the Bridgestone Arena box office or by phone at (800) 745-3000. Phone, internet and outlet orders are subject to a convenience fee.

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In case you missed it or just couldn’t keep up with the multiple awards given a way at a time…Here is the Official Winner List for the ACAs.

AMERICAN COUNTRY AWARDS winners include:

ARTISTS
Artist of the Year
Jason Aldean

Artist of the Year: Male
Brad Paisley

Artist of the Year: Female
Carrie Underwood

Artist of the Year: Group
Lady Antebellum

Artist of the Year: Breakthrough Artist
Chris Young

Artist of the Year: New Artist
Scotty McCreery

Album
Album of the Year
Jason Aldean, “My Kinda Party”

SINGLES
Single of the Year
Chris Young, “Voices”

Single of the Year: Male
Jason Aldean, “My Kinda Party”

Single of the Year: Female
Carrie Underwood, “Mama’s Song”

Single of the Year: Group
Thompson Square, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not”

Single of the Year: New Artist
Thompson Square, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not”

Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration
Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson, “Don’t You Wanna Stay”

TOURING
Touring Artist of the Year
Jason Aldean

VIDEOS
Music Video of the Year
Blake Shelton, “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking”

Music Video: Male
Blake Shelton, “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking”

Music Video: Female
Carrie Underwood, “Mama’s Song”

Music Video: Group or Collaboration
Jason Aldean with Kelly Clarkson, “Don’t You Wanna Stay”

Music Video: New Artist
Thompson Square, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not”

GREATEST HITS AWARD
Alabama

ARTIST OF THE DECADE AWARD
Toby Keith

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Legendary country music group Alabama has been tapped to receive the Greatest Hits Award at the American Country Awards, airing live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Monday, Dec. 5 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. The veteran band, which gave its farewell tour in 2003, also will perform during the broadcast. Additionally, American Idol winner Scotty McCreery has been added to the list of performers for the two-hour primetime special.

The American Country Awards Greatest Hits Award is presented to a country music act that has produced an extensive catalogue of No. 1 hits throughout its career.

As one of country music’s classic groups, Alabama has enjoyed more than 30 years of unprecedented success in the music industry. Consisting of Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry and Jeff Cook, the group has released 21 Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum albums, and 43 No. 1 singles. Other accolades include eight country music “Entertainer of the Year” honors, two Grammys, two People’s Choice Awards and their very own star on the “Hollywood Walk of Fame.”

Visit www.theacas.com for the complete list of categories and nominees.

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According to CMT.com, Alabama is back and is will be hitting the road with new music in 2012.

“Alabama’s agreed to do 15-20 shows next year, and possibly if that works out, we will do an overseas tour in 2013,” Cook said. Longtime drummer Mark Herndon was not featured on Paisley’s single and will not be involved in the band’s reunion shows. The three founding members are also planning to record a new album. “We hope to put out some new music,” Cook said. “We’re reviewing stuff right now. We’ll have some studio time to get in and hopefully come out with something better than we have ever had before.”

Are you excited for Alabama to return??

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Opry members Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood with special guest Alabama performed on The Grand Ole Opry®presented by Humana® tonight. Earlier today for the first-time ever, the Opry stage was the setting for a #1 celebration. The party recognized Paisley’s “Old Alabama,” with Alabama, and his duet with Underwood, “Remind Me.”

Additional superstars performing at the Opry this month include Martina McBride, Kellie Pickler, Lauren Alaina, and Ronnie Milsap on October, 22nd, as the Opry joins Women Rock For The Cure™ in the fight against breast cancer with its third annual “Opry Goes Pink” shows. $5 from each ticket sold for the night’s two shows will benefit Women Rock For The Cure™. A portion of the night’s first show will broadcast live on GAC at 8 p.m. Central.

The star-packed celebration month continues with Opry performances by Charlie Daniels Band, Clint Black, Keith Urban, Lee Greenwood, Little Big Town, and more.

The Grand Ole Opry® is presented by Humana®. Opry performances are held every weekend of the year, and the Tuesday Night Opry continues through December 13th.

For more info visit Opry.com.

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Alabama is making more plans for that reunion everyone has been talking about.  The group has been confirmed for the 2012 WE Fest in Detroit Lakes, MN.    WE Fest is August 2 – 4th and tickets can be ordered by cliking here.

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