It’s sort of musical chairs on Billboard’s musical charts this week. Last week’s number-two is now number-one on the country songs chart. It’s Luke Bryan singing “I Don’t Want This Night to End.” Last week’s number-three is now number-two. It’s “You” from Chris Young. And, last week’s number-one drops to number-three. It’s Eric Church with a “Drink in My Hand.”

“Clancy’s Tavern” from Toby Keith now is number-one on Billboard’s country albums chart. “Own the Night” from Lady Antebellum is in second. And Luke Bryan’s “Tailgates and Tanlines” is in third.

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Eric Church surprised fans at the 2011 ACM Awards with his Awards show performance debut of his hit “Smoke A Little Smoke” from the RIAA Certified Gold sophomore release, Carolina. Many speculated it was the start of incredible things to come for the singer, and they were right. Additional milestones soon followed: No. 1 album debut on the Top 200 Billboard charts with Chief, his first-ever GRAMMY nomination for Album of the Year, his first No. 1 single with “Drink In My Hand,” which was recently RIAA Certified Gold, and now, his first industry-voted ACM nominations for Album of The Year for Chief, and Video of The Year for “Homeboy.”

“I’ve never minced words about the fact that my passion is making great records for the sake of the music,” says Church. “The fact that the ACM’s have nominated us for the album category is quite the honor and frankly the one I revere the most. “Homeboy,” both musically and visually, is a song that tells a compelling story. I have a very special place in my heart for the video, and I’m very grateful that it is getting recognized. It’s been one hell of a year!”

Turning heads out on his first-ever headlining arena tour, Eric Church: The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour, Church is seemingly on fire right now when it comes to inching closer to achieving sought-after megastar success. He set venue records in Southaven, MS over the weekend with a record attendance for a show in that arena – beating a record previously set with his performance alongside Jason Aldean.

To purchase tickets for Eric Church: The Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour, which includes special guest Brantley Gilbert, visit www.ericchurch.com. VIP Packages are also available for fans that want to experience an up-close, exclusive backstage acoustic concert.

The ACM Awards winner for the Album of the Year and Video of The Year categories will be announced LIVE on CBS on Sunday, April 1st at 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET.

For more information on Eric Church, visit his official website at http://www.ericchurch.com.

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Nominations were announced today for the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, a star-studded event produced for television by dick clark productions broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Chris Young

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Love and Theft
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
Thompson Square

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
The Band Perry
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
Chief – Eric Church (EMI-Nashville) – Produced by: Arturo Buenahora, Jr., Jay Joyce
Four The Record – Miranda Lambert (RCA) – Produced by: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf
Hemingway’s Whiskey – Kenny Chesney (BNA) – Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
My Kinda Party – Jason Aldean (Broken Bow Records) – Produced by: Michael Knox
Own The Night – Lady Antebellum (Capitol Records Nashville) – Produced by: Lady Antebellum, Paul Worley

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company]
Crazy Girl – Eli Young Band (Republic Nashville)- Produced by: Mike Wrucke
Don’t You Wanna Stay – Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson (Broken Bow Records) – Produced by: Michael Knox
Red Solo Cup – Toby Keith (Show Dog-Universal Music) – Produced by: Toby Keith
Tomorrow – Chris Young (RCA) – Produced by: James Stroud
You And Tequila – Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter (BNA) – Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney

SONG OF THE YEAR [Award to Composer(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]

Crazy Girl – Eli Young Band – Composers: Lee Brice, Liz Rose  Publishers: Cake Taker Music (BMI), Mike Curb Music (BMI), Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (BMI), Sweet Hysteria Music (BMI)

Home – Dierks Bentley – Composers: Brett Beavers, Dierks Bentley, Dan Wilson – Publishers: Big White Tracks (ASCAP), Chestnut Barn Music (BMI), Chrysalis Music/BMG Rights (ASCAP), Chrysalis One Songs (BMI)

Just A Kiss – Lady Antebellum – Composers: Dallas Davidson, Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott – Publishers: Dwhaywood Music (BMI), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI), EMI Foray Music (SESAC), Hillary Dawn Songs (SESAC), Radiobulletspublishing (BMI), String Stretcher Music (BMI), Warner-Tamberlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

Threaten Me With Heaven – Vince Gill – Composers: Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Dillon O’Brian, Will Owsley – Publishers: Grant Girls Music (ASCAP), Vinny Mae Music (BMI), Willie-O Music (ASCAP)

You And Tequila – Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter – Composers: Matraca Berg, Deana Carter – Publishers: Deanaling Music (ASCAP), Hannaberg Music (BMI), Songs of Universal Inc. (BMI), WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)

VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Award to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] *(Off Camera Award)
Homeboy – Eric Church – Producer: Brandon Arolfo – Director: Peter Zavadil
Just A Kiss – Lady Antebellum – Producer: Don Lepore – Director: Shawn Silva
Mean – Taylor Swift – Producer: Oualid Mouaness – Director: Declan Whitebloom
Red Solo Cup – Toby Keith – Producer: Mark Kalbfeld – Director: Michael Salomon
Tattoos On This Town – Jason Aldean – Producer: John Burke – Director: Wes Edwards

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Award to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company] *(Off Camera Award)
Country Boy – Aaron Lewis Featuring George Jones & Charlie Daniels (R&J Records) – Produced by: Aaron Lewis, James Stroud
Don’t You Wanna Stay – Jason Aldean With Kelly Clarkson (Broken Bow Records) – Produced by: Michael Knox
Old Alabama – Brad Paisley Featuring Alabama (Arista Nashville) – Produced by: Frank Rogers
Remind Me – Brad Paisley Duet With Carrie Underwood (Arista Nashville) – Produced by: Frank Rogers
You And Tequila – Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter (BNA) – Produced by: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney

Blake Shelton will join forces with country music star Reba to host the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards for the second consecutive year.

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On Monday night, stars from Capitol Records Nashville packed into Puckett’s Grocery for a private event. According to Country Weekly, lablemates Little Big Town, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, Keith Urban, Darius Rucker, Alan Jackson, and Lady Antebellum were all in attendance. When the iconic Alan Jackson sent an open invitation to join him on stage, Dierks Bentley hopped up and Keith Urban grabbed a guitar…Um…does it get better than that?? I think not.

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Things are shaking on Billboard’s country songs chart. Nothing in the top three is where it was last week. This week, Eric Church’s “Drink in My Hand” is number one. It was number three last week. Luke Bryan’s single, “I Don’t Want This Night to End” was in fourth last week and is second now. Chris Young’s “You” moves from fifth to third.

Things are a little more stable on Billboard’s country albums chart. Last week’s number one is this week’s number one. It’s “Own the Night” by Lady Antebellem. The second and third-place albums switch places. Luke Bryan’s “Tailgates and Tanlines” is in second while “Clancy’s Tavern” from Toby Keith is in third this week.

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The Academy of Country Music announced today that Luke Bryan and Eric Church will be the headlining performers for ACM Weekend on Fremont Street Experience, to be held on consecutive nights, March 30th-31st in Las Vegas. Bryan will headline on Friday night, March 30th and Church will headline on Saturday, March 31st.

These concerts take place in conjunction with The Week Vegas Goes Country®, the week of the 47th Academy of Country Music Awards, honoring country music’s top talent and the industry’s hottest emerging talent, to be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 1st at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on CBS.

For the sixth year in a row, the Academy of Country Music presents free and open-to-the-public concerts starting at 6:30pm on two stages in downtown Las Vegas at Fremont Street Experience. The weekend-long party leading up to the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards is sponsored by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and features headlining performers and emerging artists. Specific show times, additional performers and stage locations are to be announced soon.

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TouchTunes Interactive Networks and Capitol Records Nashville have joined forces promote Eric Church’s latest hit single, ”Drink In My Hand,” as well as his 2012 ‘Blood, Sweat & Beers’ U.S. tour with an exclusive sweepstakes giving Church fans a chance of a lifetime to win a trip for two to see the country superstar perform live in concert on his 2012 ‘Blood, Sweat & Beers’ tour. The prize package includes a backstage meet-and-greet with Church, round trip airfare for two and two-night hotel accommodations. Fans can enter the sweepstakes on participating TouchTunes Digital Jukeboxes or online at http://www.touchtunes.com/ericchurch (18+, U.S. only, void in AK, HI & RI.)

“It’s been amazing to watch Church’s popularity grow on our network,” said Vicki Saunders, TouchTunes Vice President, Digital Media and Music Marketing. “He’s a super talent, a super guy and his music really speaks to our audience.”

Produced by Jay Joyce, Chief was a labor of love for Church who secluded himself in a cabin in his home state of North Carolina for over a month to write the record with notable hit-makers Casey Beathard, Luke Laird, Jeff Hyde and more. The album was recorded and mixed by Joyce in his Nashville, Tennessee studio.

“I am so grateful for the many ways Chief has changed my life,” shares Church. “There is no cooler thing to a recording artist than when people tell you that your music matters to them. Every single day the momentum for this record gets bigger and stronger, and I can’t wait to share this music with the people who truly made this happen. It’s gonna be one hell of a tour!”

Eric Church’s ‘Blood, Sweat & Beers’ tour kicks off in Fort Smith, AR on January 19th and will run through 2012, hitting at least 50 cities throughout the US. For more information about the tour and about Eric Church, visit www.ericchurch.com.

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