NASHVILLE, March 4 (UPI) -- Nominations for the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards were announced Tuesday in Nashville, with Kenny Chesney piling up 11 nominations.

ENCINO, Calif., Feb. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. country music star Reba McEntire has been tapped to return as host of the 43rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards show, the academy announced.

WASHINGTON, June 19 (UPI) -- Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder reached nostalgia nirvana with the purchase of the American Bandstand franchise made famous by the ageless Dick Clark. Snyder, whose RedZone Capital private equity firm has acquired an array of entertainment-oriente

OMAHA, June 4 (UPI) -- Taylor Swift, the teen inspired by Tim McGraw to pen her country hit "Tim McGraw," will perform with him and Faith Hill during their U.S. Soul2Soul 2007 tour.

LAS VEGAS, May 15 (UPI) -- Country duo Brooks and Dunn won a record 14th Top Vocal Duo award Tuesday at the 42nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS, May 15 (UPI) -- Kenny Chesney earned his third straight Entertainer of the Year award Tuesday at the 42nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS, May 15 (UPI) -- Carrie Underwood, fresh from winning top album honors, was named Top Female Vocalist Tuesday at the 42nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS, May 15 (UPI) -- Brad Paisley, who sings of ticks in his latest song, was named Top Male Vocalist Tuesday at the 42nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS, May 15 (UPI) -- Taylor Swift sings about country icon Tim McGraw, but never met him until Tuesday's 42nd annual Academy of Country Music Awards presentation in Las Vegas.