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Watch the Zac Brown Band Hit The Tropics in the New 'Jump Right In' Video

David Drew — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:37:16 +0000

The Zac Brown Band’s ‘Jump Right In’ is another feel-good hit for the group and it looks like they had a lot of fun making the long awaited video. The band finds a new member in the tropics in the video, but what I want to try are some of the cool things like the [...]

Darius Rucker Shoots Down Racist Tweet With a Few Words of His Own

Christina Vinson — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:30:27 +0000

Darius Rucker has been open about the inspiration that transpired when he heard the classic 'Wagon Wheel' at his daughter's high school talent show. However, he probably didn't expect to be slammed with a racist tweet following some criticism over the song.

Jennifer Nettles Opens Up About Her Blue-Eyed, 'Super Sweet' Baby

Christina Vinson — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:05:05 +0000

Jennifer Nettles, half of the superstar country duo Sugarland, recently unveiled the first public photo of her 5-month-old son, Mangus Hamilton, much to the delight of her fans. Now, she has opened up about her happy, blue-eyed baby and how her venture into motherhood is going.

George Strait Is 60 for 60, Fellow Country Artists Celebrate in Fun Video

Megan Pacella — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:39 +0000

Every day is a good day to be George Strait, but now the superstar has more cause to celebrate his illustrious career than usual. Strait ignited 60 for 60 campaign, pushing to clinch his 60th No. 1 hit before his 61st birthday, which he celebrated over the weekend. The iconic country star hit his goal -- and his fellow country artists couldn't be happier for him.

Tim McGraw Reveals How He Learned of His True Paternity

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:16:36 +0000

Tim McGraw‘s father was late Phillies relief pitcher Tug McGraw, who died of brain cancer in 2004. While the two didn’t form a strong relationship until Tim was 18, the ‘Highway Don’t Care’ singer revealed to Larry King how he discovered his birth certificate and thus uncovered his true paternity. McGraw responded to King’s question [...]

Dierks Bentley Says Third Baby Was 'Kinda Planned, Kinda Unplanned'

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:21:10 +0000

Dierks Bentley, with decidedly shorter hair, spoke to a Jacksonville radio station during an appreciation event for the military and revealed how his wife Cassidy let him know that their third bundle of joy was on the way. The pregnancy, according to Bentley, was sort of a surprise, but not really.

Luke Bryan's 'Just a Sip' Video Brings the Ultimate Spring Break Party

Megan Pacella — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:29:55 +0000

Nothing gets you in the spirit of summer quite like seeing thousands of college kids hanging out at the beach during Spring Break. Beaches, beer and bathing suits -- what else do you need? Nothing! That's why Luke Bryan used Spring Break footage to capture the ultimate party-time summer vibe in his new 'Just a Sip' video.

Remember When George Strait Went to Prison?

Billy Dukes — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:44:32 +0000

It was the wildest show behind bars, and George Strait was in the thick of it for one year in the early '80s. He wasn't the only one. Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Tom T. Hall … they all did time behind the walls of the Huntsville Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Randy Travis Sues to Stop Release of Naked Arrest Video

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:10:55 +0000

Randy Travis was arrested last August for a DWI, obstruction and retaliation after crashing his Trans Am, then verbally threatening the police officers who responded to the scene. The singer was naked at the time of his arrest, and now he has filed suit against the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Office of the Attorney General to prevent the release of the arrest video.

Taylor Swift the Big Winner at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Billy Dukes — Mon, 20 May 2013 03:09:29 +0000

Taylor Swift won everything short of the Powerball jackpot Sunday night (May 19) at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. The country superstar collected eight awards, including Top Artist, Top Album and Top Country Artist at the Las Vegas ceremony. Accepting the Top Artist Award from Celine Dion, Swift thanked her family and then her fans. [...]

Country Artists Drop in at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards – Pictures

Amanda Hensel — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:24:08 +0000

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards, which aired live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday night (May 19), brought out the biggest singing stars from all genres — including country. Shania Twain, the Band Perry, Taylor Swift, Florida Georgia Line and more were in attendance to represent the genre by [...]

John Rich, Wynonna Judd + More Team Up for St. Jude Benefit Show

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 19 May 2013 20:30:23 +0000

John Rich, who won his season of 'Celebrity Apprentice' in 2011 while competing to benefit St. Jude, is a consummate and constant do-gooder. The country star will perform alongside Wynonna Judd and his Big & Rich band mate Big Kenny at an upcoming all-star event called St. Jude Presents John Rich & Friends.

How George Jones Wanted to Be Remembered

Billy Dukes — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:55:25 +0000

George Jones was aware of his legacy at least as far back as 2005. That's when he conducted an interview with Taste of Country sister station WGNA in Albany, N.Y. and talked about how he'd like to be remembered. The Possum considered the good and bad of how he'd lived and summed it up for his audience.

Kip Moore Helps a Fan With a Surprise Marriage Proposal

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:40:28 +0000

Kip Moore and country radio: making dreams come true! When listener Brandon Childers from Moultrie, Ga. needed a creative way to propose to his girlfriend, he called on the syndicated Bobby Bones radio show for help. The hopeful boy in love asked Bones to arrange for Moore to sing to his girlfriend as part of [...]

Behind the Scenes Peek at The Voice Judges, Blake Shelton and Shakira Covering Lady A's "Need You Now" [VIDEO]

Cathy Kates — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:28:48 +0000

You may have caught Shakira and Blake Shelton's cover duet of Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" on the show, The Voice. But, they performed it together live on stage at a Hollywood party and I think this version is better. Better lighting and better sounding. If you did see it on the nationally televised show, give this a listen, do you think it's better? If you didn't get to see it, you're in for a treat!

Watch the New Video For Lady Antebellum's 'Goodbye Town' [VIDEO]

David Drew — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:47:13 +0000

Lady Antebellum recently released their latest album Golden. So far it has been very well received by fans and critics alike. The album already has a #1 hit in ‘Downtown’, and they’ve just released the video for their latest single ‘Goodbye Town’. I personally think this song is destined to be another #1 hit for [...]

Willie Nelson, Darius Rucker Awarded Honorary Doctorates

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:30 +0000

It proved an interesting weekend for higher education in country music circles last weekend, as country stars Willie Nelson and Darius Rucker both became honorary doctors of music. 80-year-old Nelson was honored by Berklee College of Music in Boston on Saturday night (May 11), alongside Carole King and Annie Lennox. “I was going to ask [...]

Brad Paisley Keeps His Promise, Honors Deceased Fan in Very Special Way

Christina Vinson — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:00:57 +0000

Brad Paisley made a promise last autumn to Lee Feldman, an Ephrata, Penn. resident who was stricken with pancreatic cancer. That promise was to use Feldman's gift of a prized custom-made guitar on Paisley's new album, 'Wheelhouse,' and to not let the guitar lay unused and forgotten.

Luke Bryan Sets Release Date for Fourth Studio Album

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:40:40 +0000

Luke Bryan is on a hot streak. His third album, 'Tailgates & Tanlines,' has been certified Double Platinum, and the most recent of his Spring Break series, 'Spring Break ... Here to Party' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 in March. The budding superstar will continue that streak when he releases his fourth studio album later this year.

Natalie Maines: Country Music 'Burned My Ears'

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:30:29 +0000

Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines recently released her first rock solo album, 'Mother.' In a new interview to promote the disc, she reveals that she's more at home in that genre than she ever was in country.