Amy Grant to be Kennedy Center Honoree Along With U2, George Clooney

Amy Grant will receive the 45th Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievement on Dec. 4 in a celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage.  The Honors Gala will be broadcast on CBS at a later date as a two-hour primetime special, and will be available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.

Tasha Layton Makes Grand Ole Opry Debut

Chart-topping BEC recording artist Tasha Layton recently marked another first in a year filled with milestones with her debut on the iconic Grand Ole Opry. Layton performed her breakthrough single, “Into The Sea (It’s Gonna Be OK),” and her #1 smash, “Look What You’ve Done,” before the welcoming Opry audience.

TUNE-IN ALEART: Mav City + Kirk Franklin to Perform on NBC’s TODAY Show Wed July 6

Maverick City Music + Kirk Franklin will join NBC's TODAY Show during the 9am hour to perform "Kingdom," a poignant fan-favorite off their collab album, Kingdom Book One. Additionally, Franklin and Maverick City Music co-founders Tony Brown and Jonathan Jay will discuss the movement behind and creation of their latest music, shining a light on mass incarceration.