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Lee Brice Joins Songwriters to Salute Success of "A Woman Like You" - 16/05/2012 08:16 PM
"There's something validating about your first real win,"
Taylor Swift Named Most Influential by Forbes - 16/05/2012 07:22 PM
Taylor Swift ranked 11th on a list of the most 100 influential celebrities published by Forbes.com on Wednesday (May 16).
OFFSTAGE: Miranda Lambert's Not Sorry - 16/05/2012 07:20 PM
The fact that there are 15 things Miranda Lambert will never apologize for isn't really news. But still, this Self magazine story is pretty revealing.
Country Throwdown Tour Begins Friday - 16/05/2012 06:30 PM
The third annual Country Throwdown tour begins Friday (May 18) in Gulfport, Miss.
Music Seen: Casey James Performs in Nashville - 16/05/2012 05:00 PM
Newcomer Casey James got his start on American Idol, but he's winning over fans by playing clubs and festivals across the country.
OFFSTAGE: Nine Minutes With Jason Aldean - 16/05/2012 03:50 PM
Jason Aldean had just been turkey hunting at Luke Bryan's farm last week.
IBMA Awards Show Will Move to Raleigh, N.C. - 16/05/2012 03:00 PM
The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) will relocate their annual World of Bluegrass Week to Raleigh, N.C., for three years starting in 2013.
OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw: "By God, That's Country" - 16/05/2012 02:30 PM
Tim McGraw started his country music education when was only 5.
Around the Web: Lady Antebellum Go "Dancing Away" to Prom - 16/05/2012 02:00 PM
Lady Antebellum prepare tornado ravaged school for a night to remember.
Pat Green Takes It Easy on New Album - 15/05/2012 08:49 PM
Pat Green simply wanted to have fun when he recorded Songs We Wish We'd Written II.
OFFSTAGE: The Best Gift for Miranda Lambert's Anniversary - 15/05/2012 04:49 PM
The traditional gift to celebrate a couple's one-year anniversary is paper. And if I was Blake Shelton, I know exactly what I would have given Miranda Lambert.
Willie Nelson's Heroes Leads New Releases - 15/05/2012 04:00 PM
Willie Nelson's new album Heroes leads the list of new country releases on Tuesday (May 15).
Around the Web: Carrie Underwood Invites Oprah Over - 15/05/2012 03:50 PM
Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher give first interview to Oprah.
Rascal Flatts' Changed Certified Gold - 15/05/2012 03:30 PM
Rascal Flatts' latest album, Changed, has been certified gold for shipments of 500,000 units.
OFFSTAGE: Open the Show at Canada's Capital Hoedown - 15/05/2012 02:30 PM
Taylor Swift only has one show on her tour calendar so far this year. It's in Ottawa, Canada, at the Capital Hoedown.
OFFSTAGE: Is Kip Moore the Hillbilly Bruce Springsteen? - 15/05/2012 02:05 PM
Country newcomer Kip Moore was on Live With Kelly last week and really gave viewers a good idea of how unglamorous it can be when you're out on the road before you've made it big.
CMT Music Awards Reveals Performers - 14/05/2012 09:55 PM
Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and the Zac Brown Band have been revealed as performers for the 2012 CMT Music Awards.
Kenny Chesney Unveils New Single, "Come Over" - 14/05/2012 08:45 PM
Kenny Chesney released a new single, "Come Over," to country radio on Monday (May 4). The track comes from his upcoming album, Welcome to the Fishbowl, due June 19 on BNA Records.
OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood on the Bible Belt-ness of Country - 14/05/2012 03:00 PM
When Glamour magazine asked Carrie Underwood how she felt about launching her career with a song about Jesus ("Jesus, Take the Wheel"), she said it never occurred to her to worry.
ABC Orders Malibu Country, Nashville - 14/05/2012 02:45 PM
Two ABC shows ordered for the fall season will have Nashville connections.
OFFSTAGE: Rascal Flatts Choose a Winner in Guitar Design Contest - 14/05/2012 02:40 PM
In terms of visual design, every guitar is kind of a big empty canvas.
John Rich Hosting St. Jude Fundraiser Featuring Kellie Pickler, Darius Rucker - 14/05/2012 02:38 PM
Kellie Pickler, Darius Rucker, Jeff Foxworthy and Big & Rich will perform at the St. Jude Presents John Rich & Friends concert on June 5 at the Cannon Center in Memphis, Tenn.
OFFSTAGE: Jake Owen's Peanuts-in-Coke Recipe - 14/05/2012 02:30 PM
Jake Owen may never get his own cooking show, but there's a lot that goes into his recipe for peanuts in Coke.
Around the Web: Kip Moore Puts the Pedal to the Metal - 14/05/2012 02:08 PM
Kip Moore finds out how far a reliable "Truck" can take you.
HOT DISH: Where's Taylor Swift? - 14/05/2012 11:04 AM
Why hasn't Taylor Swift been in the news lately? The girl who wins everything, appears on everything and is loved by almost everyone seems to be ignored recently.
Justin Moore's Tour Bus Involved in Fatal Accident - 14/05/2012 03:56 AM
A bus carrying Justin Moore's band and crew was involved in a fatal traffic accident early Saturday morning (May 12) near Mattoon, Ill.
Carrie Underwood Blows Into No. 1 Album Spot with Blown Away - 12/05/2012 11:04 PM
With out-of-the-box sales of more than 267,000 copies -- according to the Nielsen SoundScan count -- Carrie Underwood's Blown Away tops both Billboard's country and all-genres album charts this week.
12 Country Classics: A Wailing Wall of Songs About Mother - 11/05/2012 10:02 PM
Please have a box of tissues within reach. Mamas are a tearful subject in country music whether those mamas are nourishing or nasty.
Kenny Rogers Enchants Audience at Final Hall of Fame Show - 11/05/2012 09:40 PM
Kenny Rogers concluded his two-night artist-in-residence run at Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Thursday (May 10)
Chris Young, Scotty McCreery Will Sign Autographs at CMA Music Festival - 11/05/2012 08:50 PM
Chris Young, Scotty McCreery and Casey James are among the artists who will sign autographs at the Fan Fair Hall during the CMA Music Festival taking place June 7-10 in Nashville.


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