Last night, Gwen Sebastian caught the attention of three judges on The Voice, but ultimately won Blake Shelton‘s heart with her rendition of Sugarland‘s “Stay.” Last year, we interviewed Gwen, and we’re thrilled she has been given this chance to make her dreams come true.

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The Act of Valor soundtrack will hit stores on February 21st, featuring original songs written and inspired by the Navy SEAL action-thriller. It will include “For You,” a song written by Keith Urban that is featured in the film’s end credits, as well as music from Lady Antebellum, Sugarland, Trace Adkins, Wynonna Judd, Montgomery Gentry, and more. In theaters February 24th, Act of Valor stars a group of active-duty Navy Seals along with actors Roselyn Sanchez, Alex Veadov, Jason Cottle and Nestor Serrano.

Produced and directed by Mike “Mouse” McCoy and Scott Waugh and written by Kurt Johnstad, Act of Valor takes audiences into the secretive world of the most elite, highly-trained force in the modern world as the rescue of a kidnapped CIA operative leads to the discovery of a deadly terrorist plot against the U.S. Inspired by true events, the film combines combat sequences, battlefield technology and heart-pounding emotion.

The track listing for the soundtrack includes Keith’s “For You,” “Guide You Home” (Sugarland), “I Was Here” (Lady Antebellum), “If the Sun Comes Up” (Trace Adkins), “Two Soldiers Coming Home” (Lori McKenna), “The Best I Can” (Jake Owen), “What It Takes”(Montgomery Gentry), “The Best of Me” (Josh Kelley), “Where We Left Off” (Hunter Hayes) and “Whatever Brings You Back” (Wynonna Judd).

The Act of Valorr soundtrack is available for pre-order now.

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Photo credit: Dana Tynan.

Sugarland’s Grammy-winning lead vocalist Jennifer Nettles pairs with Pepsi MAX for a brand new 30-second spot that will debut during Super Bowl XLVI.

The brand has long been known for featuring great music as part of its Super Bowl ads and tapped Nettles to record a renowned country ballad that will accompany the spot.

The Pepsi MAX commercial entitled “Check-Out” is the newest edition to the brand’s playful Cola Wars campaign. Also featured in the commercial will be entertainment icon Regis Philbin.

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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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Beginning TODAY, fans are invited to visit the ACM YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/acmcountry to learn how to post videos announcing the name of the artist(s) they would like to see receive an Entertainer of the Year nomination. On Thursday, January 26th during the real-time digital press conference fans can watch to see if their video submission is used to announce their pick for the Academy’s biggest prize. And they’re in good company: Past participants in the ACM nominations press conferences have included Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Reba, Blake Shelton, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood and many more!

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Top New Tweeter of the Year- @Danny Gokey

Top Tweet by a New Artist -
@DavidNail - “Just met a girl today in M/G in my T-shirt, she was so excited she had tears, had a sign with Clouds lyrics, guess what got added to set!”

Top Tweeting Group of the Year- @LBTmusic

Top Tweet by a Group-
@LadyAntebellum – “watching the show Hoarders and I feel like I have a solution. @Americanpicker should join forces with the peeps on Hoarders. junk solved. ck”

Top Tweeting Duo of the Year- @SugarlandMusic

Top Female Tweeter- @Miranda_Lambert

Top Tweet from a Female-
@KelliePickler - “perhaps we ship the dirty politicians overseas and let them stand on the front line.-without pay.”

Top Male Tweeter of the Year- @BlakeShelton

Top Tweet from a Male –  
@ChrisYoungMusic -“I was kinda down today… and then I remembered my dad survived lung cancer and I still have the man I look up to in my life #perspective”

Top Tweeter of the Year- @BlakeShelton

Top Tweet of the Year- It is a tie….

@KelliePickler -“perhaps we ship the dirty politicians overseas and let them stand on the front line.-without pay.”
@JimmyWayne - “I FREAKIN’ LOVE COUNTRY MUSIC !!!”

Hashtag of the Year – @ChrisYoungMusic
#CincoDeDamnIt

A BIG thank you to everyone who voted for your favorite country tweets of 2011!  And an EXTRA BIG thank you to Scotty B. @stupidkid2150 who puts together CMTT’s Top Tweets every Sunday for us!

Here’s looking at a great 2012 full of dreams come true!

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2011 was definitely a year of love. Lots of country’s biggest stars were engaged and/or said ‘I Do.’

• Shania Twain & Frederic Thiebaud tied the knot on January 1st in Puerto Rico.
• Kellie Pickler & Kyle Jacobs got hitched in the Carribbean on January 1st
• Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert got hitched in front of friends, family, and fellow stars on May 14th
• Chely Wright and Lauren Blitzer said ‘I Do’ in their intimate outdoor ceremony on August 20th.
• Randy Houser & Jessa Lee Yantz tied the knot on September 2nd.
• Sunny Sweeney & Jeff Helmer tried their luck on 11-11-11 in Vegas.
• Jessica Andrews & Marcel Chagnon also got lucky on November 11th in their Nashville ceremony.
• Jennifer Nettles & Justin Miller surprised everyone with their Smokey Mountain wedding on November 26th.

Several other folks will get hitched next year after their 2011 engagements.

• Lady Antebellum will have some big celebrations next year when Hillary Scott weds Chris Tyrrell and Dave Haywood marries Kelli Cashiola
• Trailer Choir‘s not-s0-Big Vinny got engaged to Lori Diaz on The Biggest Loser
• Carter’s Chord’s Becky Robertson and producer Jeremiah Scott got engaged
• Bucky Covington & publicist Katherine Cook also got engaged
• Duo Meghan Linsey and Joshua Jones of Steel Magnolia will continue to make beautiful music together as well.

**CMTT’s pick for wedding of the year goes to Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert…About Dayumn Time!

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