Awards

The Victoria Chamber of Commerce will host its annual awards banquet Thursday, Jan. 31, at Victoria's Spring Creek Place Event Center, 12116 Nursery Drive.

Taylor Swift performed her Grammy-nominated smash hit 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' at the 2013 NRJ Awards in Cannes, France on Saturday (Jan. 26), looking hotter than, like, ever in a short black mini dress and knee-high boots.

Last year was a huge year for Chris Young, and so far, it looks like 2013 is on pace to be just as good for the singer's country music career. On Jan. 29, the Country Music Association will honor Young with the Triple Play Award, a coveted honor reserved for songwriters who have written three No. 1 songs in a 12-month period.

Country newcomers are both clever and creative in their efforts to get fans to vote for them for those precious and all-important Academy of Country Music Awards. Singer Hunter Hayes, who also nabbed a Grammy nomination, adopted an infinitely stylish way to encourage fans to pony up more ACM votes: he offered up his best impression of James Bond.

Miranda Lambert used her appearance on 'The Talk' on Tuesday (Jan. 21) to announce that she will perform during the 2013 Grammy Awards ceremony.

If political campaigns were as much fun as ACM New Artist campaigns, Americans would embrace November elections like they do Grandma. Sunny Sweeney strikes first in the 2013 campaign to win the New Female Vocalist honors with a hilarious new video called 'Click in the Box.' The 'From a Table Away Singer' borrows from a popular 'Saturday Night Live' digital skit... You know, the one with the name y

Do you have a favorite newcomer to the country music scene? If so, now is your chance to vote for your favorite new artist. The Academy of Country Music and Great American Country announced that voting for the categories of New Female Vocalist, New Male Vocalist and New Vocal Duo or Group for the Academy of Country Music Awards will open on Monday, Jan. 21.

Prepare to be blown away by the 2013 Grammy Awards. Producers have announced that country superstar Carrie Underwood will perform on the live broadcast, which already featured a diverse mix of top artists from all genres.

Taylor Swift earned seven new honors, including Artist, Album and Song of the Year, at the second-annual Taste of Country Awards. The fan-voted awards concluded last night (Jan. 15 at midnight), with the 'Begin Again' singer outlasting fellow superstar Carrie Underwood in many of the categories.

Having the biggest country music scandal of any year is an honor that comes with few congratulatory messages, so it seems unlikely many will be showered upon Jason Aldean for winning at the 2012 Taste of Country Awards. His night out with dancer and former 'American Idol' contestant Brittany Kerr was named the Scandal of the Year by Taste of Country readers.

Taylor Swift attended the 2013 Golden Globes on Sunday night (Jan. 13) as a nominee for Best Original Song for 'Safe & Sound,' her tune with the Civil Wars that appeared in the blockbuster flick 'The Hunger Games.' It was a big night for the singer, and she responded by showing up for the ceremony in a gorgeous, plum-colored Donna Karan gown with a mermaid hem.

The ever-humorous Luke Bryan once again displays his confidence and tongue-in-cheek humor as he reacts to being chosen as Blake Shelton’s co-host for the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards, replacing the lovely Reba McEntire. While no one could ever replace our favorite redhead, we can see lots of laughs ahead as Bryan takes the microphone.