Country Music News for April 24, 2019

Toby Keith will launch his That’s Country Bro tour May 26th in Forest City, Iowa.
He’ll hit 28 cities in total, with more to be announced soon.
The single of the same name will drop on May 3rd.
Dan and Shay have been tapped to perform at next week’s Billboard Music Awards.
Other scheduled performers on the May 1st show include BTS, Halsey, Kelly Clarkson, Lauren Daigle, The Jonas Brothers, Khalid and Madonna. Mariah Carey will receive the 2019 ICON Award.
Dan and Shay are up for a total of seven awards. They are finalists as writers as well as in the all-genre Billboard Chart Achievement Award and Top Duo or Group.
Kelly Clarkson will host the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 1st. NBC will air the program live.
Top Country Artist
- Jason Aldean
- Kane Brown
- Luke Bryan
- Dan and Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
Top Country Female Artist
- Maren Morris
- Kacey Musgraves
- Carrie Underwood
Top Country Male Artist
- Jason Aldean
- Kane Brown
- Luke Combs
Top Duo or Group
- Dan and Shay
- Florida Georgia Line
- Old Dominion
Top Country Tour
- Luke Bryan
- Kenny Chesney
- Shania Twain
Top Country Album:
- Jason Aldean – Rearview Town
- Kane Brown
- Luke Combs – This One’s for You
- Dan and Shay
- Carrie Underwood – Cry Pretty
Top Country Song:
- Kane Brown -“Heaven”
- Luke Combs – “She Got the Best of Me”
- Dan and Shay – “Speechless”
- Dan and Shay “Tequila”
- Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line -“Meant to Be” (Also nominated for Top Radio Song)