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LAS VEGAS (AP) - More than a few people have suggested to the producers of the Academy of Country Music Awards that they extend the broadcast delay for Sunday night's show - just in case. With Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan co-hosting, everyone expects the unexpected - and several off-color, unscripted moments - as country music's biggest cut-ups collide on stage...

Frazer Harrison, Getty Images The ACM Awards telecast Sunday night (April 7) is shaping up to be a star-studded event, right from the show's opening number, which will be the live premiere of "Boys 'Round Here," the new single from ACM co-host Blake Shelton.

Brad Paisley has long been known for his impressive skills as a singer, songwriter and blazingly talented guitarist, but with the April 9 release of his new album, Wheelhouse, Brad adds another title to his resume: producer. "I felt like I needed to break out of a comfort zone," Brad tells The Boot of his decision to produce himself for the first time...

April will shower country fans in the form of new music releases all month long. The Boot takes a look at the CDs, downloads and vinyl treasures in store in the coming weeks!

Mike Coppola, Getty Images Trace Adkins, Dwight Yoakam, Rodney Atkins and Tanya Tucker are among the first artists announced by AXS TV as part of the network's live coverage of the upcoming Stagecoach Country Music Festival, April 26-28, The Boot has learned exclusively.

The Boot rounds up today's country music news from around the web.

Gregg DeGuire, FilmMagic Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, the Eagles and Lisa Marie Presley are among the artists who have donated music memorabilia to an auction benefiting those affected by last December's Sandy Hook school shootings.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Already busy co-hosts Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan also will perform during this year's Academy of Country Music Awards. The country cut-ups are among the first round of performers announced Wednesday for the annual awards show in Las Vegas...

The Boot rounds up today's country music news from around the web. Tim McGraw has his 33rd career No. 1 song with "One of Those Nights," which tops the Billboard country singles chart this week. The nostalgic tune is second single from the superstar's Two Lanes of Freedom album (also a chart-topper)...

For the 14th time in his career, Tim McGraw has reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Tim's Two Lanes of Freedom, his first for Big Machine, debuts at No. 1 with more than 106,000 copies sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan...