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Florida Georgia Line is claiming the top spot on the country music charts again this week with their song “Cruise”.  Band member Brian Kelley admits that they can’t wait to go out on the road next year with Luke Bryan and HOPEFULLY…a few upgrades to their set!

 

 

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Keith Urban is fully dedicated to his new role as a judge on American Idol.  It’s starting to really sink in for Keith that he has the power to decide the future of many contestants.  Catch Keith on the new season of American Idol, when it kicks off January 16th on FOX.

 

 

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Luke Bryan was the biggest winner of the night at last night’s American Country Awards.  He won NINE awards including:  Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year and Album of the Year.  See a complete list of winners and pictures below...

 

LIST OF WINNERS

Artist of the Year - Luke Bryan

Artist of the Year: Male - Luke Bryan

Artist of the Year: Female - Carrie Underwood

Artist of the Year: Group - Lady Antebellum

Artist of the Year: Breakthrough Artist - Jake Owen

Artist of the Year: New Artist - Lauren Alaina

Album of the Year - Luke Bryan, "Tailgates and Tanlines"

Single of the Year: Breakthrough Artist - Brantley Gilbert, "You Don't Know Her Like I Do"

Single of the Year - Luke Bryan, "I Don't Want This Night to End"

Single of the Year: Male - Luke Bryan, "I Don't Want This Night to End"

Single of the Year: Female - Miranda Lambert, "Over You"

Single of the Year: Group - Lady Antebellum, "We Owned the Night"

Single of the Year: Vocal Collaboration - Brad P. with Carrie Underwood, "Remind Me"

Single of the Year: New Artist - Hunter Hayes, "Wanted"

Music Video of the Year - Luke Bryan, "I Don't Want This Night to End"

Music Video of the Year: Male - Luke Bryan, "I Don't Want This Night to End"

Music Video of the Year: Female - Miranda Lambert, "Over You"

Music Video of the Year: Group or Collaboration - Little Big Town, "Pontoon"

Music Video of the Year: New Artist - Hunter Hayes, "Wanted"

Touring Artist of the Year - Jason Aldean

Song of the Year - Eric Church, "Springsteen"

Most Played Radio Track - Luke Bryan, "I Don't Want This Night to End"

Most Played Radio Track: Male - Luke Bryan, "I Don't Want This Night to End"

Most Played Radio Track: Female - Miranda Lambert, "Over You"

Most Played Radio Track: Group - Zac Brown Band, "Keep Me In Mind"

Most Played Radio Track: New Artist - Kip Moore, "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck"

 

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