IN THE NEWS:
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band is the latest act to sign on to perform at this year's Grammy Awards ceremony, joining Paul McCartney, Katy Perry and Glen Campbell, among others. 
Kenny Chesney, Jason Aldean and Lady Antebellum lead the nomination pack for this year's Academy of Country Music Awards, which will accept fan input leading up to the April 1 ceremony.
Foo Fighters, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Kelly Clarkson, Jason Aldean and Bruno Mars make up the first batch of performers announced for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards, which will be handed out Feb. 12 at the Staples Center n Los Angeles.
The music industry got a bit of good news after years of facing declining sales figures with a year-end report showing that album sales had risen in the U.S. for the first time since 2004.
Jason Aldean, Big & Rich, Toby Keith and Blake Shelton are set to headline Wisconsin's Country Thunder Festival, which is now in its 20th year.
Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood and Blake Shelton took home multiple trophies at the second annual American Country Awards Monday night (12/5) in Las Vegas.
Country cutie Taylor Swift again took home the CMA Award for Entertainer of the Year during a ceremony held Wednesday (11/9) at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
Lady Gaga and Jason Aldean will perform during "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! -- Countdown to Music's Biggest Night," set to air Nov. 30 on CBS-TV.
