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Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Merle Haggard & More “Tribute to the Troops”

Some of the biggest names in country music will be joining forces for an Academy of Country Music special: “A Tribute To The Troops” set to air this May. The special will be taped on May 7 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the night after the ACM Awards air LIVE on CBS.

So far, superstars Merle Haggard, George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum and The Band Perry are among the first artists named to join this special tribute. According to a CBS release, the concert will honor the country’s remarkable servicemen and women and include special moments and stories of incredible bravery and integrity. Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit ACM’s charity, ACM Lifting Lives, which develops and funds music-related therapy and education programs, and serves members of the community who face unexpected hardships.

Expect more big names to be added to this star-studded event. The ACM Awards air LIVE from Vegas May 6 at 8/7c, hosted by Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan. ACM Tribute to the Troops will air May 20 at 9/8c.

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The Grammy’s: Rehearsal Day One!

The Grammy’s performers are getting ready to entertain you, and we have the inside scoop, thank to our very own super secret spy! Stay tuned in the Yak forum HERE for updates!

Rehearsing earlier today, we had Arcade Fire in the house! The house being Staples Center in Los Angeles of course. Anyway, they have a little surprise up their sleeve for the show… That’s right, they had some BMX riders up there with them doing tricks on stage. It was interesting!

Up Next, Lady Antebellum got their practice in, and just let me say, Hillary is an absolute doll, so humble and nice.

Streisand made her way in around 5pm for her rehearsal. The place was definitely still and quiet while she performed.

The Salute to Aretha Franklin is rehearsing now (7:30p Pacific Time), and we have Christina Aguilera (straw hair and all) and Jennifer Hudson (who is so thin now it makes us want to buy her a hamburger) up there on stage. You know, the last time we sat through an Aguilera rehearsal here, she oh so politely chucked her gum out of her mouth on to the stage where the Grammy Production Crew had to go pick it up. Well, I guess that’s a diva for you!

We have not yet seen Cee Lo, Mars, Eminem etc. Probably rehearsing tomorrow… Stay tuned to the Yak and we will try and keep you all updated!