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Post by Markus Meyer on Apr 19, 2015 13:36:55 GMT -5
On days like today, I hate that I'm in the Pacific time zone...by the time the show airs here, it'll be practically done in eastern and central time zones. >:( Ugh, I feel ya. Pain in the @$$. To make matters worse, I'll have to wait till tomorrow to watch, because there's no way I'm missing the Canucks playoff game. God bless PVR's.
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Post by sabre14 on Apr 19, 2015 13:40:15 GMT -5
Nope. It's like that for most shows here, most networks. If it airs at 8 eastern...then it airs at 8 pacific time too :( -- Was just browsing Facebook, apparently Alan Jackson is performing "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)?" Oh that sucks. I knew some national shows on the major networks weren't live in the western time zone but I didn't know the ACM's were. How do you approach it then? Will you still be following Pulse and have it be spoiled, or will it simply be the "avoid all human contact until the show airs" tactic? Lol
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Post by onebuffalo on Apr 19, 2015 13:44:11 GMT -5
Was just browsing Facebook, apparently Alan Jackson is performing "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)?"
Why isn't Alan Jackson performing a new song from his upcoming CD? I like Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning, but the award show is not held in September. What is the reasoning for this?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2015 13:45:51 GMT -5
How do you approach it then? Will you still be following Pulse and have it be spoiled, or will it simply be the "avoid all human contact until the show airs" tactic? Lol For most TV shows...I just watch online, free, without commercials But for a live show like this, I'll just stay off Pulse until like midnight tonight, which is of course 3am eastern. I don't mind finding stuff like this out beforehand but I think tonight I'll just wait until the show comes on here and stay off the internet.
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Post by carriefan15 on Apr 19, 2015 14:02:25 GMT -5
I have to work 2-10:30 :( anyone know if/where I'll be able to watch this online tomorrow or tonight when I get home??
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2015 14:17:24 GMT -5
Based on rehearsals, these will be the performances:
Alan Jackson - "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)?" Blake Shelton - "Sangria" Brad Paisley - "Crushin' It" Brooks & Dunn - Cole Swindell - "Ain't Worth The Whiskey" Dan + Shay with Nick Jonas - "Chains" Dierks Bentley - "Riser" Florida Georgia Line - "Sippin' On Fire" Garth Brooks George Strait - "Let It Go" Jason Aldean Keith Urban & Eric Church - "Raise 'Em Up" + ??? Kenny Chesney - "Wild Child" Lady Antebellum - "Long Stretch Of Love" Little Big Town - "Girl Crush" Luke Bryan - "I See You" Martina McBride Miranda Lambert - "Little Red Wagon" / "Mama's Broken Heart" Rascal Flatts & Christina Aguilera - "Riot" and "Shotgun" (new single from Christina) Reba McEntire - "Going Out Like That" Sam Hunt - "Take Your Time" Thomas Rhett - "Make Me Wanna" (he had some, ahem, interesting dance moves going on in his rehearsal)
The ACM Facebook page had a behind-the-scenes rehearsal clip of Nick Jonas and Dan + Shay, and it sounds like the only song they will be doing is Nick's current single "Chains". What a waste of a performance slot...at the very least they should have found a way to tie in one of Dan + Shay's songs, since they are, after all, the country act in that pairing--not Nick Jonas.
Keith Urban mentioned in one of his Urban Chat videos that he's doing "a couple of songs" with Eric. I'm assuming that "Raise 'Em Up" is one of them, and I'd guess they'll segue into one of Eric's singles after that, probably "Talladega", but that's just a guess.
I am not sure what songs the veteran acts (Brooks & Dunn, Garth, and Martina) will be doing. Aside from them, the only other performance that I can't seem to find any confirmation of is what Aldean will be performing. My guess is that it'll be "Just Gettin' Started" instead of "Tonight Looks Good On You".
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Post by justme60 on Apr 19, 2015 14:29:14 GMT -5
So with "Raise em Up" being the opener, will Keith/Eric have separate performances later in the show or no? I read they were doing some of Merle Haggard songs. Keith stated they would be doing a couple of songs.
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Post by onebuffalo on Apr 19, 2015 14:30:22 GMT -5
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Post by 14887fan on Apr 19, 2015 14:39:29 GMT -5
I will never understand people's frustrations with there being non-country celebrities presenting on these shows. Performing? I understand the anger, but making a big ordeal of the origin of presenters is, frankly, pointless.
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Post by avalyn on Apr 19, 2015 16:20:47 GMT -5
So with "Raise em Up" being the opener, will Keith/Eric have separate performances later in the show or no? I read they were doing some of Merle Haggard songs. Keith stated they would be doing a couple of songs. I just read on twitter Eric will get a second song that follows Raise'em up
To those that questioned Tim not attending or performing, he's in New York supporting Faith. Her movie premieres tonight at the Tribeca Movie Festival. jhomes87Martina will be performing her hit, Independence Day. She mentioned that on Entertainment Tonight's behind the scenes at the rehearsals. She said something about the show having moments of looking back so that's why she's doing that song.
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Post by slowmo on Apr 19, 2015 16:29:43 GMT -5
Nope. It's like that for most shows here, most networks. If it airs at 8 eastern...then it airs at 8 pacific time too :( -- Was just browsing Facebook, apparently Alan Jackson is performing "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)?" Oh that sucks. I knew some national shows on the major networks weren't live in the western time zone but I didn't know the ACM's were. How do you approach it then? Will you still be following Pulse and have it be spoiled, or will it simply be the "avoid all human contact until the show airs" tactic? Lol Outside of sports, about the only things we get truly live out here are the Oscars and Golden Globes. For me personally, I follow along to whatever the show is on twitter, make a note of what I really want to see or not see and dvr the show so I can ffwd through the commercials and what I don't want to see. What usually happens is I follow along on twitter, make a note of what I want to see or not see, dvr the show, watch what I wanted to see on the internet either that night or the next morning and forget I had it dvr'd for several months. Needless to say, I wouldn't make a very good Nielson household. As for this show, there's really no performance or award that's on my must see list tonight. I'm most interested in seeing how they're going to make that ginormous space not seem so ginormous on tv.
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Post by rsmatto on Apr 19, 2015 17:38:06 GMT -5
Non-country presenters: Troy Aikman - Dallas Cowboy quarterback - once dated Lorrie Morgan - not country Beth Behrs - not country Miss America - not country Dr. Phil - not country Tara Kyle - not country Nancy O'Dell - not country Tony Romo - Dallas Cowboy quarterback - not country Steven Tyler - Aerosmith lead singer - recording a country album - doesn't make him country Sofia Vergara - not country Reese Witherspoon - not country Jason Witten - Dallas Cowboy player - not country In betweeners: Kelly Clarkson - had several country singles - married to Reba's stepson - hasn't officially became a country singer Hunter Hayes - had several country singles - slightly headed towards pop Hunter Hayes is going pop? Since when?
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Post by avalyn on Apr 19, 2015 17:48:33 GMT -5
Was just browsing Facebook, apparently Alan Jackson is performing "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)?" Why isn't Alan Jackson performing a new song from his upcoming CD? I like Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning, but the award show is not held in September. What is the reasoning for this? According to Storme Warren, It's being done in honor of the OKC bombing.
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Post by kml567 on Apr 19, 2015 17:53:35 GMT -5
Dierks just won first award of the night (Video of the Year).
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2015 17:56:47 GMT -5
Dierks just won first award of the night (Video of the Year). Second, actually. The first award of the night, unfortunately, was for Vocal Event of the Year and went to Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan. I know people like different things and they certainly have their fair share of fans, but the fact that that song won over infinitely better tracks from Blake and Ashley, Tim and Faith, and Miranda and Carrie is absolutely astonishing to me. But hey, the night can only get better from there.
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Post by drummerman2009 on Apr 19, 2015 18:08:12 GMT -5
Non-country presenters: Troy Aikman - Dallas Cowboy quarterback - once dated Lorrie Morgan - not country Beth Behrs - not country Miss America - not country Dr. Phil - not country Tara Kyle - not country Nancy O'Dell - not country Tony Romo - Dallas Cowboy quarterback - not country Steven Tyler - Aerosmith lead singer - recording a country album - doesn't make him country Sofia Vergara - not country Reese Witherspoon - not country Jason Witten - Dallas Cowboy player - not country In betweeners: Kelly Clarkson - had several country singles - married to Reba's stepson - hasn't officially became a country singer Hunter Hayes - had several country singles - slightly headed towards pop Hunter Hayes is going pop? Since when? After "Invisible" and "Tattoo" didn't do well at country radio. Just a prediction that he may be planning a pop move soon.
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Post by carrieidol1 on Apr 19, 2015 18:08:24 GMT -5
Dierks just won first award of the night (Video of the Year). Second, actually. The first award of the night, unfortunately, was for Vocal Event of the Year and went to Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan. I know people like different things and they certainly have their fair share of fans, but the fact that that song won over infinitely better tracks from Blake and Ashley, Tim and Faith, and Miranda and Carrie is absolutely astonishing to me. But hey, the night can only get better from there. ... I'm just surprised a Carrie/Miranda collaboration couldn't garner enough votes for a damn ACM or CMA... Of course the only song Miranda DOESN'T win an award for WOULD be the one Carrie is on... lol. Nevertheless, I'm very excited for the show but it feels like a huge piece of the puzzle will be missing without Carrie, especially on their 50th. Just seems like this will be one of their better shows in recent history, and I wish Carrie were there to be a part of it! Oh well...
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Post by Libra on Apr 19, 2015 18:08:36 GMT -5
Was just browsing Facebook, apparently Alan Jackson is performing "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)?" Why isn't Alan Jackson performing a new song from his upcoming CD? I like Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning, but the award show is not held in September. What is the reasoning for this? According to Storme Warren, It's being done in honor of the OKC bombing. Oh, wow...that was 20 years ago, today. To answer the question (of sorts), I actually still remember being home and sick with a very sore throat :( that day. I...think, this might have been during my school's Spring Break (9 years old at the time), but I don't remember. What I can remember is turning on the TV to see that this had happened, and just having no idea what to make of it.
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Post by drummerman2009 on Apr 19, 2015 18:13:59 GMT -5
Was just browsing Facebook, apparently Alan Jackson is performing "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)?" Why isn't Alan Jackson performing a new song from his upcoming CD? I like Where Were You When The World Stopped Turning, but the award show is not held in September. What is the reasoning for this? According to Storme Warren, It's being done in honor of the OKC bombing. But this happened in April 1995, 6 years before 9/11 and there's no need to rehash songs about disasters such as this at awards time. I wished that Alan would have done one of his older uptempo songs if Martina and Brooks & Dunn are going to do older songs.
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Post by drummerman2009 on Apr 19, 2015 18:21:09 GMT -5
Second, actually. The first award of the night, unfortunately, was for Vocal Event of the Year and went to Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan. I know people like different things and they certainly have their fair share of fans, but the fact that that song won over infinitely better tracks from Blake and Ashley, Tim and Faith, and Miranda and Carrie is absolutely astonishing to me. But hey, the night can only get better from there. ... I'm just surprised a Carrie/Miranda collaboration couldn't garner enough votes for a damn ACM or CMA... Of course the only song Miranda DOESN'T win an award for WOULD be the one Carrie is on... lol. Nevertheless, I'm very excited for the show but it feels like a huge piece of the puzzle will be missing without Carrie, especially on their 50th. Just seems like this will be one of their better shows in recent history, and I wish Carrie were there to be a part of it! Oh well... Looking more like the FGL/Luke/Miranda show already. Only possible saving graces would be if Carrie won Female Vocalist and Garth winning Entertainer of the Year.
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Post by carrieidol1 on Apr 19, 2015 18:26:37 GMT -5
... I'm just surprised a Carrie/Miranda collaboration couldn't garner enough votes for a damn ACM or CMA... Of course the only song Miranda DOESN'T win an award for WOULD be the one Carrie is on... lol. Nevertheless, I'm very excited for the show but it feels like a huge piece of the puzzle will be missing without Carrie, especially on their 50th. Just seems like this will be one of their better shows in recent history, and I wish Carrie were there to be a part of it! Oh well... Looking more like the FGL/Luke/Miranda show already. Only possible saving graces would be if Carrie won Female Vocalist and Garth winning Entertainer of the Year. Garth may have a shot, but the odds of Carrie winning are less than the odds of getting struck by lightning while being attacked by a shark... Even still, I'll have my fingers crossed when they're about to announce the winner!
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Post by 14887fan on Apr 19, 2015 18:27:15 GMT -5
Right on track with what I expected. ... I'm just surprised a Carrie/Miranda collaboration couldn't garner enough votes for a damn ACM or CMA... Of course the only song Miranda DOESN'T win an award for WOULD be the one Carrie is on... lol. Nevertheless, I'm very excited for the show but it feels like a huge piece of the puzzle will be missing without Carrie, especially on their 50th. Just seems like this will be one of their better shows in recent history, and I wish Carrie were there to be a part of it! Oh well... Looking more like the FGL/Luke/Miranda show already. Only possible saving graces would be if Carrie won Female Vocalist and Garth winning Entertainer of the Year. Ain't enough prayers in the world, sis.
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Post by avalyn on Apr 19, 2015 18:42:42 GMT -5
Jason's performance:
@atlcadillac 31s32 seconds ago Jason Aldean told me he is perf a mash up of his hits. Rascal will do "Riot" w/ a surprise of some sort. 23 performances. #ACMawards50
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Post by 14887fan on Apr 19, 2015 18:46:01 GMT -5
Jason's performance: @atlcadillac 31s32 seconds ago Jason Aldean told me he is perf a mash up of his hits. Rascal will do "Riot" w/ a surprise of some sort. 23 performances. #ACMawards50 This should work pretty well, actually. The transitions from "She's Country" to "Crazy Town" to "My Kinda Party" to "Take A Little Ride" to "The Only Way I Know" to "Just Gettin'" Started" should be really smooth since they're all the same song.
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Post by mus1cr0w on Apr 19, 2015 18:57:06 GMT -5
Jason's performance: @atlcadillac 31s32 seconds ago Jason Aldean told me he is perf a mash up of his hits. Rascal will do "Riot" w/ a surprise of some sort. 23 performances. #ACMawards50 This should work pretty well, actually. The transitions from "She's Country" to "Crazy Town" to "My Kinda Party" to "Take A Little Ride" to "The Only Way I Know" to "Just Gettin'" Started" should be really smooth since they're all the same song. BOOM! MR
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Post by bigfan101 on Apr 19, 2015 19:01:17 GMT -5
I'm here for the show! Did they really make this show an extra 30 minutes??
Also love the first person they mention in the opener is Taylor Swift
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Post by sabre14 on Apr 19, 2015 19:05:35 GMT -5
Wow, the place looks huge from overhead.
I'm sure Jerry Jones is patting himself on the back again, lol.
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Post by drummerman2009 on Apr 19, 2015 19:05:40 GMT -5
I'm here for the show! Did they really make this show an extra 30 minutes?? Also love the first person they mention in the opener is Taylor Swift Yes to the first question. Is she there with Calvin Harris?
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Post by phil1996 on Apr 19, 2015 19:06:46 GMT -5
YES..good to see some good country music to begin the show
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Post by bigfan101 on Apr 19, 2015 19:07:00 GMT -5
Like the tribute.....but my goodness Keith and Eric's voices are not blending well...wow.
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