Brad Paisley

Critic's Guide to Wednesday's TV: CMAs vs. X Factor and a Ripper Anniversary

• Nov 9, 2011 10:58 AM ET
• by Matt Roush

Noticeably lacking in the ranks of The X Factor's contestants: budding country music stars. (Maybe they didn't want to risk another Scotty McCreery-style steamroller upstaging upstarts like "Astro.") And now, as the Top 11 square off, Fox's overblown singing contest (8/7c) faces its toughest competition to date: another musical extravaganza, ABC's three-hour broadcast of The 45^th Annual CMA Awards (8/7c) from Nashville, with Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley co-hosting for the fourth year in a row. (They'll perform their hit "Remind Me" during the show.)

Sweeps Roundup: Nov. 7-13

• Nov 6, 2011 08:19 PM ET
• by Robyn Ross

These are the guest stars and events that the networks have planned for the second week of November sweeps:

Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley to Host CMAs

• Jul 11, 2011 05:23 PM ET
• by Natalie Abrams

Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will team up for the fourth straight year to co-host the Country Music Awards live from Nashville.

"Hosting the CMA Awards the past three years has been... read more

Need You Now: Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott Gets Engaged

• Jul 5, 2011 10:27 PM ET
• by Hanh Nguyen

Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott celebrated the nation's independence by declaring her co-dependence.

The "Need You Now" singer became engaged to her drummer boyfriend, Chris Tyrell, over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, People reports.

What Time Do the Fireworks Start?

• Jul 3, 2011 06:35 PM ET
• by Kate Stanhope

The Fourth of July means barbeques, beach time and, of course, fireworks! But for those that can't make it to their local fireworks display in-person, fear not: There are several ways to catch a colorful show — and lots of great musical performances — on your very own TV screen.

A Capitol Fourth: America's Independence Day Celebration, airing at 8/7c on PBS, will take place from... read more