Luke Bryan Teams With Boyce Avenue for ACM Video
Luke Bryan has been tapped by the Academy of Country Music to perform his recent No. 1 song, 'Someone Else Calling You Baby,' with YouTube stars Boyce Avenue. The Georgia native has become a fan of the group since teaming up with them for the performance. [Watch it below.]
"The ACMs partnered up with YouTube, found YouTube sensations and let us come in and sing with them," Luke tells The Boot. "What was funny is, they gave me a CD and heck, I've been listening to their CD ever since. It's been in my truck ... They were really talented and had a neat sound, and it was fun to sing one of my songs with them."
Other artists taking part in the project include Sugarland, who partnered with 16-year-old Savannah Berry on 'Stuck Like Glue,' while Eric Church and Mitch Rossell sang 'Smoke a Little Smoke,' and the Band Perry performed their ACM-nominated tune, 'If I Die Young' with Tyler Ward. Fans can check out all of the collaborations at YouTube.com/ACMCountry.
"[Tyler] had worked himself up like he was nervous," Kimberly Perry tells USA Today. "But he did a great job. It never ceases to amaze me how independent artists like Tyler can have as many followers as a professional act."
The webisodes are part of a schedule of digital programming promoting the ACM Awards. Other web-based productions will include a CBS.com series featuring Eric and The Band Perry, rehearsal interviews with the show's performers, behind-the-scenes videos and a live stream from the red carpet.
The 46th Annual ACM Awards are scheduled to air live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on April 3 at 8:00 PM ET/PT delayed on CBS.
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