The Country Music Hall of Fame just added a little more fame to its halls with the pending induction of Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare and Cowboy Jack Clement. It's country music's highest honor, and the three join the ranks of artists such as Reba McEntire and Vince Gill.
Kacey Musgraves, the "hottest 24-year-old in country music" (as christened by Ellen DeGerenes), appeared on the host's namesake show to perform her hit single 'Blowin' Smoke' on Wednesday (April 10).
Tim McGraw is a popular man. For his upcoming special 'Superstar Summer Night' -- which taped on April 8, the day after the ACM Awards -- he celebrated by performing with a host of friends from all genres, including his beloved country pals and a bunch of pop stars.
Granger Smith releases his ninth studio album next week (April 16) -- one he calls his most ambitious project to date. 'Dirt Road Driveway' features singles 'We Do It in a Field' and 'The Country Boy Song' in addition to 10 other tracks from the pen of the the Red Dirt singer-songwriter. Listen to the entire album early via this exclusive stream on Taste of Country.
April 10, 2013 He must have shot this video as soon as the awards were over, as he was losing his voice. Luke Bryan posted a thank you video on his you tube channel to his fans, and explained how grateful he was.
Season 1 and Season 10 'American Idol' winners Kelly Clarkson and Scotty McCreery will perform on the stage where it all started once again. Thursday (April 11) is the results episode for the Top 6 of Season 12, and two of the show's biggest and most successful winners will teach the last half-dozen hopefuls how it's done.
Brad Paisley releases his new album 'Wheelhouse' today (April 9), and a track from the record titled 'Accidental Racist' has already been stirring up controversy online. The collaboration with rapper LL Cool J attempts to address the ultra-sensitive topic of race relations, and far from apologizing, Paisley states: "I wouldn't change a thing."
April 9, 2013 As the 2013 ACM Awards unfolded Sunday evening, it pretty much went as predicted. That was until they announced Luke Bryan as Entertainer Of The Year at the end of the broadcast.
Although the weather outside is beginning to look a lot like springtime, Kelly Clarkson is already thinking about Christmas, and she's enlisting the help of country star Ronnie Dunn to bring a little holiday cheer to an upcoming Christmas album.
Brad Paisley and LL Cool J are a couple of big names in music with a lot of talent.
But when you put them together to sing and rap about racism, it gets a little weird.
Tim McGraw's 'Superstar Summer Night' special will certainly be an evening full of superstars, as more performers have been added, including McGraw's lovely wife, Faith Hill, and Florida Georgia Line.
April 8, 2013 The Academy of Country Music Awards were on last night, and in the past they have given away "Artist Of The Decade Awards. Last night, they brought two artist of the decade peformers on stage to pay tribue to Dick Clark: Garth Brooks and George Strait. It was the first time the two of them had ever shared the stage.
