Behind the Song: Dierks Bentley – 'Drunk on a Plane'
One of 2014's biggest country hits was almost a song about a hurricane.
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One of 2014's biggest country hits was almost a song about a hurricane.
"It's really simple," said Lee Brice of "I Don't Dance," his ACM Award-nominated song, "but it's so true and to the point."
"'American Kids' was that one thing that I was looking for that was different," Chesney said. "There's not that many of those songs around. We're an industry of chasers and copycats, we really are. That's just the way it is."
"I walked up onto my tour bus that same night and played it for my bus driver and the band. I think it floored them too. We were blessed to get our hands on that one."
Instead of riding the bro-country wave of success into more party anthems, FGL threw country music fans a curve ball with "Dirt," the first single from the band's sophomore album, the aptly-titled 'Anything Goes.'
If you want to know how Miranda Lambert really feels about the current state of the world—particularly its reliance on technology—just listen to "Automatic."
An ode to the South, the Cadillac Three name-drop several Southern states that represent the lifestyle the trio grew up in.
Sometimes all it takes for a hit song is writing it with your friends.
"I just thought it was a cute little song we were writing for Kacey's friend. I didn't know that it would be so revolutionary," Brandy Clark says.
The 50th annual Academy of Country Music Awards are a month away, and the first performers have just been announced.
The 2015 ACM Award nominations were revealed this morning, with Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and Florida Georgia Line topping the list. See all the nominees.
Emmy-winning actress and singer Polly Bergen, who in a long career played the terrorized wife in the original "Cape Fear" and the first woman president in "Kisses for My President," died Saturday, according to her publicist. She was 84.
Fall festivals attract droves of Philadelphia-area residents eager to pick apples, carve pumpkins and harvest bushels of fun along with the last of the season's fresh produce. From Center City to Philly's nearby towns and farms, these are a few of our top picks.
The 50th annual ACM Awards will be held next year not in Las Vegas but in Texas. And now the Academy has announced that tickets for that event are already sold out.
By winning the ACM Entertainer of the Year award, Strait proved that, while he may be winding down his final concert tour, the cowboy isn't ready to ride away just yet.
Radio.com was in Las Vegas, at the ACM Party for a Cause, on the red carpet, at the awards show and in the press room covering the event. Here are 10 things that CBS didn't show you on television.
The Academy of Country Music's 49th Annual Awards were broadcast out of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas again this year, with special performances in nearby Mandalay Bay. Here are the biggest moments from the show.
Radio.com presents a rolling list of winners for the 2014 Academy of Country Music Awards. Go ahead and keep this page open as we will be updating all of the winners in real time throughout the broadcast.
"It's drama, and it's dark," said Underwood about "Two Black Cadillacs," her ACM Award-nominated song. And, she added, "you have to listen to the whole thing," because you'll be "sucked in."
Bentley and Crow will perform "I Hold On," Brice will perform his ACM nominated single "I Drive Your Truck," and Paisley will make the national television debut of his new single "River Bank."
"We were just sharing our stories about meeting girls in the summer and that summer love that you had," Shay said.
Some songs can take a bit of time to really sink in and win over fans as well as the artists. That wasn't the case, though, with "Mine Would Be You," the No. 1 hit from Blake Shelton.
The two artists will perform their duet "Medicine" live during the 49th annual ACM Awards this Sunday.
"Being told that you'll never win anything and accepting that in the beginning and then winning Duo of the Year it's like, 'What? What just happened?!' And then being nominated again, it's just amazing," Keifer Thompson said.
The Band Perry will kick off the 2014 ACM Awards with a performance of their latest single "Chainsaw." Also, two Entertainer of the Year nominees artists will pay tribute to Merle Haggard. Who are they? And which fellow Country Hall of Famer will present Haggard with the award?
Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Cooper DeJean is now a Red Bull athlete.
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
A raccoon that was in an altercation with a dog in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, tested positive for rabies, health officials said.
No one has been charged yet in the deadly shooting of off-duty Philadelphia police officer Alhassane Barry earlier this month.
A 28-year-old man was killed after crashing a dump truck into another construction vehicle early Thursday morning in a work zone on I-476 in Montgomery County, police said.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Cooper DeJean is now a Red Bull athlete.
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
A raccoon that was in an altercation with a dog in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, tested positive for rabies, health officials said.
No one has been charged yet in the deadly shooting of off-duty Philadelphia police officer Alhassane Barry earlier this month.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Cooper DeJean is now a Red Bull athlete.
No one has been charged yet in the deadly shooting of off-duty Philadelphia police officer Alhassane Barry earlier this month.
A 28-year-old man was killed after crashing a dump truck into another construction vehicle early Thursday morning in a work zone on I-476 in Montgomery County, police said.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
Jake's and Cooper's Wine Bar, one of the oldest restaurants on Main Street in Manayunk, will close on Oct. 19, 2026.
A raccoon that was in an altercation with a dog in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, tested positive for rabies, health officials said.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
Residents' reactions were mixed to the news that Amazon could soon use drones to deliver packages in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A dean at Rutgers University was arrested for allegedly recording inappropriate videos while working for the school, according to New Jersey prosecutors.
Two children were killed when a fire broke out Wednesday morning in the 300 block of Hewitt Street in Trenton, New Jersey.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert day with a round of showers and thunderstorms becoming more widespread from midday through the afternoon and evening.
Wednesday will be another beautiful late August day with dew points in the mid-50s and low 60s, so humidity will be nice and low.
Interactive exhibits and some artifacts dating back more than 100 years help detail the transformation of the Mother African Union Church.
Tuesday will be another beautiful day in the Philadelphia region with sunshine, low humidity and highs near 82 degrees.
A man was arrested after allegedly crashing his car into a pub in Newark, Delaware, while allegedly driving drunk earlier this month, police said.
A Philadelphia police officer taking daraxonrasib for pancreatic cancer says the drug is giving her hope.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The trial at Temple's Fox Chase Cancer Center is testing the experimental treatment in patients with myelofibrosis who aren't responding to traditional therapies.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive back Cooper DeJean is now a Red Bull athlete.
Kyle Schwarber became the first MLB player to reach 40 home runs this season, and Jesús Luzardo struck out nine in the Phillies' 6-0 win over the Mariners on Wednesday.
NFL player Miles Sanders was arrested in the Pittsburgh area for driving under the influence, according to court records.
Jeffrey Lurie is being added to the Eagles Hall of Fame for his "legacy and relentless dedication" to the team, Ron Jaworski said.
Cal Raleigh tied a team record with homers in four straight at-bats, George Kirby pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning and Seattle Mariners beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Hosts Nicole Michalik and Patty Jackson react after country music icon Dolly Parton dies at age 80.
Kids in eligible zip codes in Philadelphia receive free books every month through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.
President Trump said that he would be "lowering the American flag" throughout the nation for one week in Dolly Parton's honor.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Thursday is a NEXT Weather Alert Day as strong storms could bring heavy rain, flash flooding and damaging winds to the Philadelphia area. Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the NEXT Weather forecast.
Widespread storms Thursday could bring torrential rain, flooding and even spawn a tornado. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the latest forecast.
Lincoln Univeristy, an HBCU in Chester County, is suing Lower Oxford County over a new ordinance requiring groups to apply for a permit to hold special events.
After a $17 billion settlement with Meta, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are set to receive more than $1.1 billion combined. Brandon Goldner reports.
Severe storms and flash flooding risks have led to a NEXT Weather Alert Day on Thursday afternoon and evening in the Philadelphia region. CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly has the weather forecast.