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Taylor Swift Shares Pictures of Her Vacation at the Beach
All things being equal, it doesn’t seem terribly likely that any of us will end up frolicking on in the surf with Taylor Swift anytime soon.
Fortunately for anyone who’d like to have the chance, Taylor has been kind enough to share a few photos from her recent beach vacation.
Montgomery Gentry Return in October with New Album, ‘Rebels on the Run’
Since making their debut with 1999′s ‘Tattoos & Scars,’ Montgomery Gentry have notched five number one singles, three platinum albums, and two gold records.
And with their upcoming seventh release, ‘Rebels on the Run,’ they’re looking to use some of the tumult and heartache of the last year to put them back on top of the charts.
Ronnie Dunn Reveals He Was ‘Confused’ When He Launched Solo Career
As a member of Brooks & Dunn, Ronnie Dunn was half of one of the most successful duos in the history of country music, responsible for 26 number one singles and more than 30 million albums sold.
But as he discovered this year, starting a solo career still poses its own unique challenges — and even with all those hits under your belt, stepping out on your own can feel pretty lonely.
Watch Kenny Chesney’s CMA Songwriters Series Online — No Ticket Required
Kenny Chesney is helping pay tribute to some of Nashville’s finest with his CMA Songwriters Series, which brings a rotating cast of country stars — including Dierks Bentley, Ashton Shepherd, Brett James, Craig Wiseman, and more — to audiences around the country.
But if you aren’t lucky enough to have tickets, don’t worry: the tour’s Boston stop will come to you.
Garth Brooks Plans to End His Retirement in ‘Three or Four Years’
It’s been almost 10 years since Garth Brooks released 2001′s ‘Scarecrow,’ his last album of original material — and four years since he added a pair of previously unreleased tracks to his ‘The Ultimate Hits’ compilation.
The bad news for Brooks’ fans is that their wait for a new record will continue for awhile. The good news? Brooks has an idea of when he’ll return to his mega-platinum career.
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Phil Vassar Promises ‘Different Flavors’ on His New Album
Phil Vassar‘s latest single, ‘Let’s Get Together,’ has already cracked the country top 40 — a familiar place for the singer, who has released a whopping 19 chart hits since making his debut with 1999′s ‘Carlene.’
But ‘Let’s Get Together’ isn’t just another hit for Vassar. It’s part of a new beginning — and a flurry of activity that could see him wind up releasing three albums in the next six month
Wii Game Country Dance 2 Features Carrie Underwood, George Strait, and More
If you own a Wii, love country music, and enjoy shaking your tail feather, you’ll be excited to learn that Country Dance 2 is on its way.
The game so nice they made it twice, this installment of Country Dance will boast more than 30 tracks from artists such as Carrie Underwood, George Strait, Blake Shelton, and Eric Church.
Love and Theft Find a New Home at RCA, ‘Excited’ for the Future
Between losing their record deal and one of their band members, it’s been a tumultuous couple of years for Love and Theft. But all’s well that ends well, and with their brand new deal at RCA Records, the duo is back on track and feeling better than ever about their future.
“This is the most excited I’ve been in a long time,” Love and Theft member Stephen Barker Liles told Taste of Country during
Kenny Chesney Is One Great Boss
He might be known for breezy, devil-may-care songs like ‘No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem’ and ‘Summertime,’ but when it comes to business, Kenny Chesney takes things very seriously. In fact, as the New York Times discovered during a recent profile, he’s an extremely involved, hands-on boss.
And an extremely generous one, too.
Luke Bryan Announces Dates for 2011 Farm Tour
Luke Bryan is a busy man these days, what with his new ‘Tailgates and Tanlines’ album, the end of his tour with Tim McGraw, and a headlining spot on the CMT on Tour extravaganza — but he isn’t too busy to continue his annual Farm Tour.
And six lucky college students are about to be very thankful for that.
Pistol Annies Offer Fans a Sneak Peek at Their New Album By Streaming ‘Bad Example’ [AUDIO]
We still have a week to wait for the Pistol Annies‘ debut, but the hot new country trio is taking the edge off the wait by offering advance streams of five songs from the album.
The first track, ‘Bad Example,’ is up now, exclusively at Entertainment Weekly.
Billy Currington Wants to Star in Movies
Billy Currington is having a moment right now — he’s scored seven consecutive number one singles, and his latest hit, ‘Love Done Gone,’ is well on its way to making it eight. Clearly, people can’t get enough of hearing him on the radio.
You can hardly blame the guy for wanting to find out if they’ll buy tickets to see him on the big screen.