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Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticWhen Leslie Fram, formerly a top programmer and morning cohost in radio’s alternative format, made the jump from FM to television by coming aboard the CMT network as the VP in charge of music in 2011, she liked almost everything she had to learn as a quick study in country music. That ranged from the greater collegiality of country’s artist community to how much earlier the music showcases started in Nashville than they had in New York.

Selome Hailu To raise funds and awareness for the war in Ukraine, NBC will air primetime special “Ukraine: Answering the Call” featuring an address from president Volodymyr Zelenskyy on July 3 at 7 p.m.“Ukraine: Answering the Call” aims to respond to previous comments from Zelenskyy, who has challenged Americans to speak up about the war. The hour-long special will also feature appearances from José Andrés, Jon Batiste, Kristen Bell, Brandi Carlile, Brian Cox, Jeff Daniels, Vera Farmiga, Lena Headey, Alicia Keys, Simu Liu, Julianne Moore, Brad Paisley and Rosie Perez.

NBC has set Ukraine: Answering The Call, a one-hour primetime special aimed at education and raising funds for those whose lives have been shattered by the escalating war in the country.

Jimmie Allen and Lindsay Ell are living it up.

Being a mom is the "greatest job" Kimberly Williams-Paisley has. The "Father of the Bride" actress opened up about motherhood and keeping her relationship with Brad Paisley strong in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. Kimberly and Brad got married in 2003.They have two sons — William Huckleberry and Jasper Warren.

Brad Paisley dropped by “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” this week, with the host recalling how Paisley made his first appearance on the show during its first season.

Brad Paisley was Thursday’s guest on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" where he shared that Ellen DeGeneres changed daytime television.  At the beginning of Thursday’s episode, Ellen pointed out that the Grammy-Award winning artist was one of the first guests she had during the first season on the show. Paisley went on to say how the comedian "changed TV" and that he was honored to be back for her final season.

Naomi Judd was remembered with love and admiration in CMT and Sandbox Live’s “Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration,” a public memorial at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday, with her daughters Ashley and Wynonna, along with “Good Morning America’s” Robin Roberts hosting the tear-filled event.“Thank you for being in community and fellowship with us,” Ashley said taking the stage and receiving a standing ovation. “Because we can pretend to care, but we cannot pretend to show up.

died by suicide in late April.“Naomi Judd: A River of Time” aired commercial-free on CMT with performances by Ashley McBryde, Brad Paisley, Brandi Carlile, Carly Pearce, Emmylou Harris and Allison Russell, Gaither Vocal Band, Jamey Johnson, Little Big Town and Wynonna.Wynonna also announced that she will continue the 11-date national tour she previously had scheduled with her mom before her untimely death.“After a lot of thought, I’m going to have to honor her and do this tour. I’m just going to have to,” she said.

The country music community gathered today at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville to remember one of their own. As it might be expected, the best way to honor and memorialize one of the genre’s greatest hitmakers was found in song.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticOne of pop culture’s most famous mother figures got a sendoff from her community at the Mother Church of country music Sunday, as Wynonna and Ashley Judd welcomed country stars and other celebrities to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for “Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration,” a tribute that was broadcast live on CMT.A frequently heaven-looking Wynonna, who with her late mother was half of the country duo the Judds, sang “River of Time” early in the ceremony, then closed it joined by her local Christ Church choir for what was the pair’s final hit, “Love Will Build a Bridge.” She also participated in a recreation of the mother/daughter harmonies by pairing up with Brandi Carlile for a duet of “The Rose,” preceded by a video testimonial by Bette Midler. Pure magic on stage tonight ✨ @Wynonna @brandicarlile pic.twitter.com/5XmUe8EdGA— CMT (@CMT) May 16, 2022“It’s so strange to be here, but natural at the same time,” said Wynonna.

Faith Hill will join forces with several prominent figures for an emotional and expansive tribute to country legend Naomi Judd.MORE: Faith Hill and Tim McGraw's daughter displays modeling skills in striking new photoThe singer took to social media to share a poster from the special titled Naomi Judd: A River of Time, which will air on Sunday night on CMT.VIDEO: Faith Hill shares 'painful' memory of filming 1883She'll be joined by several members of the country music industry, including Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, Reba McEntire, Ashley McBryde, and Brandi Carlile. Other musicians like Bono and Bette Midler are also slated to be part of it.Many others from the entertainment industry will also join in, including Reese Witherspoon, Salma Hayek, Oprah Winfrey, and Morgan Freeman.MORE: Gracie McGraw delights fans with bold celebratory beach videoRobin Roberts will host the event, alongside Naomi's two daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd, and the affair promises to be a heartfelt one."Wynonna and Ashley, our hearts are with you as your beloved matriarch, Naomi Judd, will be celebrated today," Faith wrote alongside her post.A post shared by Faith Hill (@faithhill)Faith will be part of a star-studded tribute to Naomi"May we all raise our hands and celebrate this extraordinary woman along with her closest friends.

Viewers will soon be bidding farewell to “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”, and the guest list for her final weeks of shows has been revealed.

EXCLUSIVE: Naked Lunch, the first podcast hosted by Phil Rosenthal (Everybody Loves Raymond) and from SiriusXM’s Stitcher, has lined up its inaugural set of guests. Former Raymond stars Brad Garrett and Ray Romano will join Rosenthal and co-host David Wild, along with Brad Paisley, Elaine May, Jimmy Kimmel, Nancy Silverton, Paul Reiser, Roy Choi, and others.

Chris Willman Music WriterWhat were the odds that the Recording Academy would honor the woman that many consider the greatest living female songwriter, Joni Mitchell, and great living male songwriter, Paul Simon, within a week’s time of one another? And yet that’s what happened as last Friday’s pre-Grammys MusiCares tribute to Mitchell in Las Vegas was followed Wednesday in Los Angeles with “Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon,” both with spectacularly curated lineups worthy of the feted. And although the Mitchell night is not set to be publicly aired, the good news for fans is that the Simon salute was filmed for a future CBS broadcast and is destined to be one of the highlights of the music-TV year.

Chris Willman Music WriterAs the Grammys return as a big-scale live event this year, so is the tradition of filming a tribute to a superstar musician in the days following the awards show, with the 2022 honoree being Paul Simon, who’ll be saluted by an all-star cast at L.A.’s Pantages Theatre.“Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon” will be filmed April 6, three days after the Grammys, with a CBS air date to be determined for later in the year. Ken Ehrlich is reprising the role he’s had in the past as the annual salute’s executive producer.Among the performers booked for the tribute are Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews, Rhiannon Giddens, Brad Paisley, Angélique Kidjo, Little Big Town, Billy Porter, Trombone Shorty, Shaggy, Take 6 and Irma Thomas.

Garrett Hedlund is getting ready to release something new.

NBC’s 89th annual Christmas In Rockefeller Center was the shining star of Wednesday primetime as the holiday special drew in the night’s biggest audience.

Michael J. Fox thinks the support he's received from his showbiz pals has been "amazing".

Luke Bryan has been tapped to host the 2021 CMA Awards set for Wednesday, November 10 on ABC. It will be Bryan’s CMA Awards hosting debut. The two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year will be the show’s sole co-host after nearly two decades of co-hosts, following Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood’s 11-year run, from 2008 to 2018, Underwood and Reba McEntire in 2019, and last year’s hosting duo of McEntire and Darius Rucker.

Chris Willman Music WriterLess than a month away from its airdate, CMA Awards producers have put an end to the speculation among country fans about who would host the 2021 show by announcing Luke Bryan would take over duties for the show, to be broadcast live Nov. 10 on ABC.This marks the third year in a row that the network and the Country Music Association have changed up the hosting approach, after Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood had an 11-year run, from 2008 to 2018.

Katie Couric’s book tour, which begins in two weeks, will have some well known guests.

The 90-year-old “Star Trek” alum has released a spoken word album based on his long life and work on the silver screen.“Bill” is a collection of stories and anecdotes from the Canadian native’s life. The album features such stars as Joe Jonas, Dan Miller, Joe Walsh, Brad Paisley and John Lurie, who all helped Shatner compose the project.The Jonas Brothers member, 32, played a big part in the record’s production.

Brad Paisley, 48, is known as one of the most talented country singers in the music industry but he’s also had one of the most successful celebrity marriages over the past 18 years. The doting husband married his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley, 50, in 2003 and the lovebirds are still going strong today.

William Shatner continues to prove that age is just a number. The 90-year-old multitalented actor is adding a new title to his already extensive resume — spoken word artist.ET's Matt Cohen sat down with Shatner on Friday, where he opened up about his upcoming spoken word album,, and how it came about.

CANTON, Ohio -- Lynyrd Skynyrd has pulled out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame concert after guitarist Rickey Medlocke tested positive for COVID-19.The country rock band was set to co-headline the concert Monday night with Brad Paisley but Medlocke’s positive test forced the group’s withdrawal, according to a band statement.“Rickey is home resting and responding well to treatment,” the statement said.Jimmie Allen, who was the opening act, has extended his set list to open the show.

Comedian JB Smoove calls himself “The Black Dolphin” — so he was ready to dive alongside musician Brad Paisley for their new special.“I embody that title,” Smoove told The Post. “Dolphins are fearless, love people and all animals…and the Black Dolphin gets along with everybody.