NEW ARTISTS ARE THE FOCUS OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS.Byline: Fred Shuster Music Writer When Jessica Andrews Jessica Danielle Andrews (born December 29, 1983) is an Academy of Country Music Award winning American country music singer. While still in her teens, she became a successful singer with her #1 hit, "Who I Am". was a younger girl, she rarely missed a TV awards show. Tonight, the teen country diva will appear on one - and maybe even take home a statuette. Andrews, 16, is hotly tipped to win the top new female vocalist category at tonight's 35th annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the Universal Amphitheatre. ``Everyone dreams of getting up there and accepting an award,'' Andrews said Monday. ``It's very cool and a huge honor to be nominated. I'm just going to keep my fingers crossed. It's a huge thrill to think I might possibly win.'' Andrews had a very good year indeed. Aside from touring as opening act for close friend Faith Hill, her debut album, ``Heart Shaped World'' (DreamWorks), has been in the country charts for 50 weeks while the video for her third single, ``Unbreakable Heart,'' is currently among the Top 10 at Country Music Television, which reaches 42 million homes. Along with her performance slot on tonight's show, which is being televised at 8 p.m. on KCBS KCBS Kansas City Barbecue Society KCBS Korea Christian Book Service (now called KCB; Seoul, Korea) KCBS Kerala Catholic Bible Society (Kerala, India) (Channel 2), Andrews is opening for Trisha Yearwood Patricia Lynn "Trisha" Yearwood (born September 19, 1964) is a three-time Grammy-winning American country music singer. Her first number one single was "She's in Love with the Boy" (released 1991), followed by 8 more number one singles. on Sunday at the Greek Theatre. But she says she's most excited about the ACMA ACMA Australian Communications and Media Authority ACMA American Composites Manufacturers Association ACMA Academy of Country Music Awards ACMA American College of Mortgage Attorneys ACMA Associate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants event, which also features appearances by Brooks & Dunn, Yearwood, the Dixie Chicks, Hill, George Jones This article has multiple issues: * It needs additional references or sources for verification. * It may need a complete rewrite to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. * It contains a trivia section. , the Judds, Brad Paisley, Martina McBride Martina McBride (born Martina Mariea Schiff, July 29, 1966 in Sharon, Kansas) is a prolific American Grammy nominated country music singer-songwriter. Early life Martina was born in Sharon, Kansas, where her parents, Daryl and Jeanne Schiff, owned a dairy farm. , George Strait George Harvey Strait, (born May 18, 1952), is an American country music singer. The native Texan is known for his honky tonk country western sound. Strait is sometimes referred to as the "King of Country" and some critics call Strait a living legend (Bego, 2001). , Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is a Grammy award winning American singer and country music performer, and actress.[1] Sometimes referred to as "The Queen of Country Music",[2][3] and many more. The annual program is notable for its focus on new or upcoming artists like Andrews, who is up against Julie Reeves and Chalee Tennison. ``If you're a country music lover, the fact that we showcase nine new artists - three top new female, three top new males and three top groups or duos - is the main thing to look out for,'' said Fran Boyd, the ACMA's executive director. ``It's the future of country music.'' About 3,200 ACMA members from all areas of the country industry vote on the winners. The dozen categories this year include entertainer of the year, in which the nominees are the Dixie Chicks, Hill, Tim McGraw, Sawyer Brown and Shania Twain. Album of the year entries are McGraw's ``A Place in the Sun,'' Hill's ``Breathe,'' Jones' ``Cold Hard Truth,'' the Dixie Chicks' ``Fly'' and Asleep at the Wheel's ``Ride With Bob.'' In addition, Tammy Wynette has been named the first female posthumous recipient of the academy's Pioneer Award, which previously has gone to Bob Wills, Patsy Montana, Tex Ritter, Ernest Tubb, Leo Fender and other country music innovators. Despite rehearsals and the best intentions of everyone involved, the ACMA event is known for its free spirit. ``The show is very loose,'' Boyd said. ``One year, Brooks & Dunn were performing with a blow-up bull behind them, and as they played, the bull slowly deflated de·flate v. de·flat·ed, de·flat·ing, de·flates v.tr. 1. a. To release contained air or gas from. b. To collapse by releasing contained air or gas. 2. . You never know what will happen on live TV.'' The facts --The show: ``35th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.'' --What: Dolly Parton par·ton n. Any of the point particles believed to be a constituent of hadrons, now known as quarks. No longer in technical use. [part(icle) + -on1.] hosts this year's show at the Universal Amphitheatre. Tammy Wynette has been named the first female posthumous recipient of the academy's Pioneer Award. Winners in 12 other categories will be announced. --The stars: Brooks & Dunn, Trisha Yearwood, the Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill, Jessica Andrews, George Jones, the Judds, Brad Paisley, Martina McBride, George Strait, Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire and more. --Where: KCBS (Channel 2). --When: 8 tonight. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: ``Everyone dreams of getting up there and accepting an award,'' says Jessica Andrews, Best New Female Vocalist nominee. |
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