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Blake Shelton Gets Pumped for Blind Auditions, Shows Off His Goodies in New ‘The Voice’ Season 3 Promo
In the latest promo for Season 3 of ‘The Voice,’ country’s own Blake Shelton talks about what he is most stoked about, from the Blind Auditions to the competition itself. He also reveals some of his strategies — though not too many.
Justin Moore Sued by Nashville Songwriter Over ‘Backwoods’
Justin Moore is being sued by a Nashville songwriter over the singer’s 2009 single ‘Backwoods.’ Bobby Carmichael has filed a federal lawsuit against Moore, claiming that the country hitmaker stole the song from him.
Carrie Underwood Performs ‘Blown Away,’ ‘Good Girl’ + ‘Before He Cheats’ on ‘TODAY’
Carrie Underwood hit the ‘TODAY’ show stage Wednesday morning (Aug. 15) to perform a trio of hits. She made a bright and sunny New York City morning even brighter and sunnier with her smile and voice, tearing through both the title track and ‘Good Girl’ from her most recent No. 1 album ‘Blown Away,’ as well as her biggest hit, ‘Before He Cheats.’
Taylor Swift to Release ‘Red’ on October 22
‘Red.’ That’s the title of Taylor Swift‘s upcoming, 16-song 2012 new album, which will be released on October 22. She revealed the big news during her live YouTube web chat on Monday (Aug. 13). If you’re keeping track, that’s almost two years to the day since the release of ‘Speak Now,’ which dropped on Oct. 25 back in 2010.
Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw + More Set for MDA Show of Strength Special
Country music will be well represented and show its support of a good cause at the 2012 Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Labor Day weekend entertainment special (formerly a “telethon”) called ‘MDA Show of Strength.’ Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw and Luke Bryan are all set to appear, alongside a slew of pop stars, ranging from Pitbull to Taylor Swift‘s partner-in-rhyme B.o.B.
Miranda Lambert Launches Interactive ‘Fastest Girl in Town’ Video, App + Contest
Miranda Lambert is the ‘Fastest Girl in Town’ — and the most interactive. The red-hot singer wants her fans to be able to go along for the ride and experience the action of her fast-paced new video, which is why she created an interactive version of the clip — along with a new app — to help foster that process and give her followers a rare experience.
Tim McGraw Gets Surprise Induction Into Louisiana Music Hall of Fame
Tim McGraw is one of Louisiana’s favorite exports — the state is incredible proud of the Delhi, La.-born country music icon. So when McGraw rolled into New Orleans for a gig on Friday, Aug. 3, his fellowsstatesmen decided to do a surprise induction for him into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame.
Taylor Swift Becomes Twitter Death Hoax Victim
Taylor Swift is not dead. The 22-year-old songstress joins a not-so-illustrious group that includes country superstars like Reba McEntire and Garth Brooks, in that she is the latest victim of an online death hoax. Recently, all three of these acts have made membership in a group that no one would want. Thankfully, the ‘Mean’ singer is alive and well and this was all a, well, mean joke.
Garth Brooks Added to ‘Teachers Rock’ TV Special
It’s almost time to “celebrate” the back-to-school season and country legend Garth Brooks is getting in on the related fun. The singer will join the likes of Carrie Underwood and Dierks Bentley at the for the ‘Teachers Rock‘ TV special, which is set to air live from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on Friday, Aug. 17 at 8PM ET.
Lauren Alaina Put on Vocal Rest, Cancels Weekend Appearances
Bad news for Lauren Alaina fans planning to see the singer perform live this weekend. She has been forced to cancel all her upcoming shows because her doctor has put her on complete vocal rest. That means no singing!
Miranda Lambert and Danica Patrick Get Their Thelma and Louise on in New ‘Fastest Girl in Town’ Video
Miranda Lambert‘s got a hankering for gettin’ into something in her new ‘Fastest Girl in Town’ video. And she sure gets into something with help from her co-star, racecar driver Danica Patrick. The ‘Thelma and Louise’-style video plays out like an actual mini-movie starring Lambert — there’s even a movie poster with Lambert’s name as the top billing!
Scotty McCreery Working on Christmas Album
We may have been slightly misled when we reported that Scotty McCreery was working on a new studio album. After the ‘American Idol’ Season 10 winner and legit country star tweeted a photo of himself wearing a fuzzy red Santa hat in the studio, we’re more inclined to believe that it’s actually a Christmas album McCreery is preparing to spit out.