The 5 O'Clock Wolf Report

Keep up to date with all things country weekdays during the 5 O'Clock Wolf Report with Erin McTaggart, brought to you by Chieftan Auto Parts!

February 22, 2012

Jason is pretty hush hush about his new album

  Jason Aldean is on the verge of completing his highly-anticipated fifth studio album, the follow-up collection to his multi-platinum selling ‘My Kinda Party.’... more

February 22, 2012

Rascal Flatts receive Humanitarian Award

  As the annual Country Radio Seminar kicked off this morning in Nashville, Rascal Flatts were honored for their charitable efforts. The country trio received... more

February 22, 2012

Carrie gives us a sample of her new song

In anticipation of her new single, “Good Girl,” Carrie Underwood snuck a camera into the studio to give fans a sneak peek of the song. “Good Girl”... more

February 21, 2012

Keith is too nice to be harsh

  Keith Urban is eagerly gearing up for his appearance as a celebrity coach on Australia’s version of the hit show ‘The Voice.’ And while he admits... more

February 21, 2012

Joe and his wife are expecting

  Congratulations are in order for Joe Nichols and his wife, Heather. The two are expecting a baby this spring and shared the happy news with People.com.... more

February 21, 2012

CMT brings it's Hitlist Tour to TV

  This Saturday night ( February 25) CMT Canada will premiere a one-hour, live, TV concert special. Hosted by CMT’s Paul McGuire, the CMT Hitlist Tour features... more

February 21, 2012

Taylor and Zac on Ellen

  There is never a shortage of laughs when a country star appears on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and today’s episode was no exception. Taylor Swift was... more

February 20, 2012

Doc Walker heading back home

  When you think of Summer festivals, you think of Stampede, Big Valley Jamboree and PG-X. There may be one more to mark down this year, Portage Industrial Exhibition in... more

February 20, 2012

Jason sells out in 4 mins

  It took just four minutes for ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee Jason Aldean to sell out his May 19 show at Atlanta, GA’s Aaron’s Amphitheatre... more

February 20, 2012

Blake back for season 3

  Blake Shelton fans will be excited to learn that on Season 3 of NBC’s ‘The Voice,’ when one of those iconic red chairs swivels around, their favorite... more

February 20, 2012

Dierks at the top

  Dierks Bentley has topped the Billboard Country Albums chart this week. His sixth studio album, Home, debuted at the top of the chart, marking Bentley's... more

February 16, 2012

Go behind the scenes with Shania and Lionel

Shania Twain admits that heading into the studio to record “Endless Love” with Lionel Richie was a very scary thing for her. Luckily for us, when the two... more

February 16, 2012

Taylor wants to inspire kids

It’s certainly no secret that Taylor Swift has a whole generation of young followers. With her upcoming Dr. Seuss film ‘The Lorax‘ set to hit theaters... more

February 16, 2012

Luke going on Spring Break...again

  The time is nearing where the cold weather will be turning slightly warmer, which means it’s the perfect time for a new Luke Bryan ‘Spring Break’... more

February 16, 2012

Kenny finds a woman on his property

  A California woman is behind bars today after she was found trespassing on Kenny Chesney‘s Nashville property. Melissa Mansfield, who had been drinking, was... more

February 15, 2012

Dean is breaking records

  In his first week at radio with his new single, ‘Canadian Girls’, country star Dean Brody is now being heard on 21 stations across Canada. This is... more

February 15, 2012

Jason gets ripped by Natalie Maines

  That old saying, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all” must have fallen on deaf ears at the Natalie Maines household.... more

February 15, 2012

Toby calls it quits

  Maybe it really is true that you just can’t do it all. At least that’s what ‘Red Solo Cup’ singer Toby Keith seems to be discovering.... more

February 14, 2012

Gary headlines Country Throwdown

  The third-annual “Country Throwdown Tour” will feature an impressive lineup that will deliver energy-packed, exhilarating performances to eager country fans... more

February 14, 2012

Chad's new album is out today

  Chad is getting ready for Prince George, Friday, as you heard with Carol and Kyle this morning. For now he's just excited that his new album Love Me or Leave Me has... more

February 14, 2012

It's a sweep for Brad

  Brad Paisley’s “Virtual Reality World Tour 2012″ presented by Chevrolet had another fantastic weekend with three sold-out shows in Spokane, WA, Eugene,... more

February 14, 2012

Taylor and Miranda on Hunger Games Soundtrack

  Just this week, iTunes finally revealed the full tracklisting for the long-awaited soundtrack to the highly-anticipated upcoming film, ‘The Hunger Games,’... more

February 13, 2012

Win a trip see PAUL BRANDT!

Feb 13 to 18th, you have a chance to win: 2 flights 2 nights stay at Ramada Inn Downtown Calgary (July 6 & 7) 2 Evening Show tickets (July 7) 2 Souvenir Programs, signed... more

February 13, 2012

GRAMMY RECAP

Last night was a big night for Jason Aldean. He was nominated for a total of three GRAMMY awards- Best Country Album for My Kinda Party, Best Country Solo Performance for “Dirt... more

February 10, 2012

Country Related Grammy Nominees

  BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE   Dirt Road Anthem – Jason Aldean   I’m Gonna Love You Through It – Martina McBride   Honey... more

February 10, 2012

What Inspires Eric Church?

  Eric Church recently sat down with Country Aircheck to reveal his most influential songs and albums. The country-rocker has a pretty eclectic taste in music, but that... more

February 10, 2012

Hilary Scott, Less Stressed

  Lady Antebellum‘s Hillary Scott tied the knot with love Chris Tyrrell on Jan. 7, and while she had the dream wedding, she’s not missing any of the pre-wedding... more

February 10, 2012

Thompson Square Talks Grammy's

  Husband and wife duo Thompson Square will fulfill a life-long dream on Sunday when they attend the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards. The duo is nominated for two GRAMMYs, Best... more

February 8, 2012

Rodney Cleared

Rodney Atkins has been cleared of a domestic assault charge in connection with an argument with his wife Tammy at their Nashville-area home. A county judge in Franklin, Tenn., ruled... more

February 8, 2012

Miranda Makes Acting Debut

Miranda Lambert will make her television acting debut on the episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit airing tonight on CBS. And it may be the only acting she does because... more

February 8, 2012

Reba at the Grammies

Reba McEntire will serve as a presenter on Sunday's Grammies. McEntire has won two Grammys -- one for "Whoever's in New England" and the other for "Does He... more

February 7, 2012

The JUNO nominees are in

  The nominees for the 2012 JUNO Awards, celebrating homegrown Canadian music of all genres, were announced today, putting a smile on a lot of music industry faces. It was... more

February 7, 2012

Jake back on the road

  After what has undeniably been a rough start to a new year, things seem to be turning a new leaf for Jake Owen. Owen, who broke his collarbone in a snowboarding... more

February 7, 2012

Luke and Jason just want everyone to have a good time

  At Saturday night’s Jason Aldean My Kinda Party Tour show in Champaign, Ill., one fan was trying to have his own kinda party — but he wasn’t... more

February 7, 2012

Carrie's Crossroads was a hit

  Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood scored the highest-rated episode of CMT Crossroads in seven years. More than 3.1 million total viewers tuned in to CMT for... more

February 6, 2012

You could be featured in Clayton's new video

  Clayton Bellamy‘s new single ‘Everyone’s a Dreamer’ is climbing the charts in Canada, inspiring people to follow their dreams. Clayton... more

February 6, 2012

Toby makes it on an App

  You’ve heard it on the radio, you’ve heard it on YouTube emanating from 3-year-old kids in their car seats and now you can hear Toby Keith‘s all-too-catchy... more

February 6, 2012

Miranda sets her debut date

  Anticipation continues to build for Miranda Lambert‘s debut appearance on ‘Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.’ The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter... more

February 6, 2012

Lady A announce European dates

  Lady Antebellum announced today that they will take their headlining “Own The Night 2012 World Tour” to Europe this summer with dates scheduled across... more

February 3, 2012

Dierks' daughter makes here stage debut.

Get ready to overdose on cute! Dierks daughter, who makes a comeo on his ne CD home, made her stage debut at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, helping her dad on the song Thining of... more

February 3, 2012

Miranda can't catch a break...

Miranda Lambert really can't seem to catch a break. After losing her father-in-law (Blake Shelton's dad) just a few weeks ago, Lambert was then saddened by the loss of a... more

February 3, 2012

Taylor's Getting Spoofed

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February 3, 2012

George Strait Gets A Puppy!

  It seems George Strait has a new bunkmate on his tour bus. The king of country has adopted a new family member: a Golden Retriever puppy, named Jammer.   Strait... more

February 1, 2012

Miranda and Dierks hitting the GRAMMY stage

  With the 2012 Grammy Awards fast approaching, we’re learning more every day about who will take the iconic stage to host, perform, present and (hopefully) win. The... more

February 1, 2012

Lady A...better than Kenny?

  Lady Antebellum capped off the opening weekend of their “Own The Night 2012 World Tour” on Sunday by setting an all-time venue attendance record at Bloomington,... more

February 1, 2012

This one's special for Tim

  Tim McGraw’s 11th studio album Emotional Traffic debuted at No. 1 this week on the Billboard Country Chart, making it his 13th career No. 1 debut.... more

January 31, 2012

Jimmy's loved on the east coast

  Jimmy Rankin leads all contenders with eight music award nominations for the 2012 East Coast Music Awards.  Artist and Industry award nominations were announced... more

January 31, 2012

Reba...alive and kicking

  It quickly became clear that rumors of Reba McEntire‘s death were part of a hoax, but it’s still a relief to have the singer herself available to assure... more

January 31, 2012

20 years strong for Garth

  Billboard and Nielson Soundscan recently released a report of the ten top-selling artists of the past twenty years, and Garth Brooks tops the... more

January 31, 2012

5 in a row for Chris

  On the heels of landing two nominations for the 47th annual Academy of Country Music Awardsin the categories of Male Vocalist of the Year and Single Record... more

January 30, 2012

Keith wins two CMAA Awards

  There’s no question that Keith Urban is one of the most famous Australian country singers, well, ever. Therefore, it’s no big surprise that he snagged... more

January 30, 2012

Brantley wants to team up with Eric

  Brantley Gilbert‘s first night on the Blood, Sweat and Beers Tour with headliner Eric Church kicked off on Jan. 19 in Arkansas. While the tour still has... more

January 30, 2012

Flatts are crazy busy

  Rascal Flatts seem to have a finger on the pulse of a number of industries, and of late they’ve revealed that they have a documentary, restaurants and a fragrance... more

January 30, 2012

Things looking good for Blake

  Three-time GRAMMY nominated artist and ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee, Blake Shelton earned PLATINUM certification by the Recording Industry Association of America... more

January 27, 2012

Ryan Laird hits CMT

  Rising star Ryan Laird will appear on Kortney & Dave: By Request on CMT Canada. Currently working on songs for his debut release, Ryan will... more

January 27, 2012

Taylor does a Grammy commercial

  According to the Los Angeles Times, the Grammy Awards are getting rid of their old-school, no-host ways. For the first time in seven years, they have chosen a real... more

January 27, 2012

Miranda loses a close friend

  During what have been some of the roughest weeks in Miranda Lambert‘s personal life, things just seem to be getting harder and harder to get through. Lambert... more

January 27, 2012

Flatts expecting one more

  Rascal Flatts bassist, Jay DeMarcus, and wife Allison have announced that they are preparing for the birth of their second child sometime this summer.... more

January 26, 2012

Jessie shows us what 'Everything' is

  ‘Everything to Me’ features footage of the singer and her husband on their journey to becoming parents, as well as her treasured time on-stage and in her home... more

January 26, 2012

Blake and The Band Perry join a legend

  Blake Shelton and the Band Perry will team up with Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Glen Campbell for a special performance at the Staples... more

January 26, 2012

Lady A sell 1/2 million in advance

  Lady Antebellum has already sold more than half a million tickets for their upcoming “Own The Night 2012 World Tour,” which kicks off this Fri., Jan.... more

January 26, 2012

Kenny leads the ACM nominations

  Kenny Chesney grabbed the lead with nine award nominations on Thursday from the Academy of Country Music, which hands out its prizes on April 1 in Las Vegas. Jason Aldean... more

January 25, 2012

New Dean on iTunes in February

  Three-time 2011 CCMA winner Dean Brody is dropping a new single to radio this Tuesday.  The song is called ‘Canadian Girls’ and is from his... more

January 25, 2012

Dierks puts his 3 year old to work

  Aside from being an award-winning country artist, to his two young kids, Dierks Bentley is simply ‘Dad.’ On his forthcoming record, ‘Home,’... more

January 25, 2012

Garth wins a cool mil

  An Oklahoma jury decided in favour of native son superstar singer Garth Brooks on Tuesday, saying a hospital company defrauded him by accepting a $500,000 donation and... more

January 24, 2012

I agree with Craig

  While Super Bowl XLVI is still 13 days away, Morgan has made a prediction. “Man, I don’t want them to win, but New England,” he said when asked who he... more

January 24, 2012

More gold for Tim

  Tim McGraw better reach for his party hat, as his most recent chart-topping single, ‘Felt Good on My Lips,’ has been certified gold for digital sales... more

January 24, 2012

Flatts plan more for hospital

  In the past five years, Rascal Flatts have raised more than $3 million for the Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Because of the band’s... more

January 24, 2012

Lee Brice is on fire

  Lee Brice and his crew had an unexpected hang up when their bus caught fire in Mesa, Arizona over the weekend. The singer's bus was parked outside of Toby... more

January 23, 2012

Join Paul on stage

  Here's you chance to join Paul on stage. 1. Follow @paulbrandt on Twitter.  Go. 2. Tweet the Word STAR during the show with #paulbrandt #calgarystampede... more

January 23, 2012

Brad Tebow's on stage

During Saturday night’s Virtual Reality Tour stop in Denver, Colo. (Jan. 21), Brad Paisley called hometown hero Tim Tebow — who was at the show with his... more

January 23, 2012

Luke back on top

  Luke Bryan returns to the top this week with the No. 1 country song in the country, 'I Don't Want This Night to End.' Bryan co-wrote the tune with the... more

January 23, 2012

Jason breaks records over the weekend

  Jason Aldean kicked off the 2012 leg of his “My Kinda Party Tour” with a sold-out first run in Greenville, SC, Fayetteville, NC and Orlando, FL this weekend.... more

January 20, 2012

Who's coming with Johnny Reid

  Carolyn Dawn Johnson is hitting the road in 2012 and you don’t want to miss it! She will be joining Johnny Reid on his 28-date cross-Canada tour. As an ACMA, AMA,... more

January 20, 2012

Does Taylor have a new man?

  She reportedly went on a dinner date with former ‘High School Musical’ star Zac Efron, but don’t be so quick to believe the tabloids. Swift and Efron... more

January 20, 2012

Carrie doing a Crossroads with Steven

  Country superstar Carrie Underwood is teaming up with rocker Steven Tyler for a special “CMT Crossroads” the night before Super Bowl XLVI. “CMT... more

January 20, 2012

Eric and Luke headline ACM Freemont Experience

  The Academy of Country Music and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) announced today that country music superstars Luke Bryan and Eric... more

January 19, 2012

Is Kenny jumping ship?

  According to a recent source, Kenny Chesney just might be ready to squeeze out of his current record deal with Sony subsidiary BNA Records as he begins work... more

January 19, 2012

Live in AJ's house

  Just a few years after Alan Jackson put his 19,000 square-foot Franklin, Tenn. estate on the market for a mere $38 million, the ‘Chattahoochee’... more

January 19, 2012

Rascal Flatts announce new album details

  Country music supergroup Rascal Flatts  announced today that they will release Changed, their highly-anticipated seventh studio album, on... more

January 18, 2012

Tim releases a 5th song on iTunes

  A fifth song from Tim McGraw‘s ‘Emotional Traffic‘ album is now available on iTunes. Curb Nashville — McGraw’s former label —... more

January 18, 2012

John receives his biggest award yet

  Forget winning ‘Celebrity Apprentice.’ John Rich has received another huge accolade that recognizes his charitable endeavors. The singer is the recipient... more

January 18, 2012

Blake loses his father

  Blake Shelton‘s father, who has been in declining health over recent months, has passed away. Due to the passing, Blake has rescheduled some upcoming tour dates.... more

January 17, 2012

One More Girl sign with a new label

  One More Girl wrapped up 2011 with a bang. Writing on their brand new website Carly and Britt say “We ended last year with a bang as we signed a record deal with... more

January 17, 2012

3 sign on for Taste Of Country concert

  The 2012 WYRK Taste of Country concert lineup has been released, and tickets for one of the biggest parties of the summer go on sale Jan. 20. As usual, WYRK is... more

January 17, 2012

Garth heading to court

  In 2005, Garth Brooks made a $500,000 donation to Integris Canadian Valley Regional Hospital in his native Oklahoma to honor his late mother, Colleen, who passed... more

January 17, 2012

It's double platinum for Lady A

  Lady Antebellum has earned Double-Platinum certification by the RIAA for their No. 1 single “Just A Kiss,” selling more than two million downloads... more

January 16, 2012

Gord Signs with Sony

  Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc. announced the signing of Australian born, Alberta based Country music singer/songwriter Gord Bamford. The Canadian Country star’s... more

January 16, 2012

Miranda visits fan in hospital

  Miranda Lambert kicked off her “On Fire” tour on Thursday (1/12) in Rockford, Illinois. Before her show that evening, the “Over You” singer... more

January 16, 2012

Jake isn't the best snowboarder

  Friday the 13th, wasn’t such a great day for Jake Owen. The “Alone With You” singer, who is attending the Crested Butte Songwriters Festival in... more

January 16, 2012

Eric celebrates his first number one

  Eric Church kicks off the new year with a career first – “Drink In My Hand” from his critically acclaimed album, Chief, topping the Country... more

January 13, 2012

Keith bumps up his first show back

  It looks like Keith Urban will return to the stage for his first post-surgery performance a little sooner than expected. A press release issued yesterday revealed... more

January 13, 2012

Lady A recognized over seas

  The 2012 Brit Award nominees have been announced, and country’s own Lady Antebellum are up for the International Group award, an accolade bagged last... more

January 13, 2012

Blake surprises fans in Ohio

  Last night, Blake Shelton surprised his Toledo, Ohio audience by performing Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson‘s duet ‘Don’t You... more

January 13, 2012

ACM announces New Artist semi-finalists

  The Academy of Country Music and Great American Country (GAC) announced today that for the fourth consecutive year, the newcomer category for the 47th Annual Academy of... more

January 12, 2012

Jo Dee Welcomes her second child

  It’s a busy week for Jo Dee Messina. Fresh off her Sunday night appearance on ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ the country singer has given... more

January 12, 2012

It's a first for Jason

  Current GRAMMY nominees Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj, and Taylor Swift are the first performers announced... more

January 12, 2012

CMA adds more to it's festival

  Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Faith Hill, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, and Zac Brown Band have joined the performance lineup... more

January 12, 2012

The people love Taylor

  Taylor Swift was a big winner from the world of country music on Wednesday night's People's Choice awards. Swift took home Favorite Country Artist beating... more

January 11, 2012

One more gold for Dierks

  Dierks Bentley’s rowdy party anthem “Am I The Only One” has officially been certified GOLD by the RIAA for digital sales of over 500,000 song downloads.... more

January 11, 2012

Keith writes a song for a movie

  For the first time in his career, Keith Urban has written and recorded a song specifically for a motion picture. The song, “For You,” will be in... more

January 11, 2012

Blake and Miranda team up at the Super Bowl

  Even though the Super Bowl halftime show won’t feature any country music artists this year, it doesn’t mean that the genre won’t be represented at the... more

January 10, 2012

Gord is Canada's most played

  The Billboard 2011 year end charts are in and Gord Bamford's single My Daughter's Father was the most played single on Canadian radio by a Canadian artist in 2011.... more

January 10, 2012

Blake and Reba are back

  The Academy of Country Music announced today that Blake Shelton and Reba will return as hosts together for the second year at “The 47th... more

January 10, 2012

Tim releases new song on iTunes

  The new Tim McGraw album isn’t expected to be in stores or at iTunes until Jan. 24, but fans can now buy four of the 12 cuts from ‘Emotional Traffic‘... more

January 10, 2012

Luke strikes gold

  The year 2011 was huge for country star Luke Bryan, and so far, this year is shaping up to be even bigger. His current single, “I Don’t Want This Night... more

January 9, 2012

Jo Dee on Real Housewives

  Jo Dee Messina will appear on BRAVO’s wildly popular series “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” this Sunday, January 8 at 9/8c. Cameras captured the... more

January 9, 2012

Miranda on Law & Order

  Miranda Lambert, who often tweets about watching “Law & Order” marathons while on her tour bus, is set to make her acting debut on the hit television show.... more

January 9, 2012

Eric adds more dates

  Few albums demanded attention in 2011 like Eric Church’s Chief, and subsequently ticket sales for his headlining tour are smoldering with the plea. Having... more

January 9, 2012

Hilary gets hitched

  Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum wed Nashville-based drummer Chris Tyrell on Saturday, January 7 in a private ceremony in upstate New York. The... more

January 6, 2012

Justin Moore gets booted

  Justin Moore‘s trip to Dallas, Texas to watch his Arkansas Razorbacks play in Friday night’s Cotton Bowl is off to a contentious start. Last night, he was... more

January 6, 2012

John Rich reaching out to and 18 year old

  On New Year’s Eve, an 18-year-old Oklahoma mother shot and killed an intruder to protect her 3-month-old baby, after she had just lost her husband to cancer on Christmas... more

January 6, 2012

Reba joins Oprah's class

  Reba McEntire will be featured on an episode of “Oprah’s Master Class” on the OWN network. The series shares experiences from people in the spotlight who... more

January 6, 2012

Blake gets some help

  NBC has announced “The Voice” coaches have enlisted multi-platinum singer-songwriters Kelly Clarkson, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds,” Jewel,... more

January 5, 2012

Carrie gives back to her school

  The world-famous singer brought smiles to the faces of school administrators across her hometown of Checotah, Okla. this holiday, as she made donations totaling $350,000.... more

January 5, 2012

Keith getting set to make his return

  One night before Keith Urban‘s concert on Feb. 11 in San Antonio, Texas, the singer will give his as-of-now first public performance since undergoing surgery... more

January 5, 2012

Lee Brice is off the market

  Us Weekly is reporting that Lee recently proposed to longtime love Sarah Reevely while vacationing in Key West, FL. “She was getting ready for dinner... more

January 5, 2012

Brad changes his name

  Over the holidays, Brad Paisley realized that his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles tour name, the Cowabunga! Tour, was a smidgen outdated. So, with the dawning of... more

January 4, 2012

Chat with Johnny Reid

  Two time Juno Award winner and multi-platinum singer-songwriter, Johnny Reid announced today that he’ll release a brand new album titled ‘Fire It Up’... more

January 4, 2012

Chat with Johnny Reid

  Two time Juno Award winner and multi-platinum singer-songwriter, Johnny Reid announced today that he’ll release a brand new album titled ‘Fire It Up’... more

January 4, 2012

Taylor offered a role in Les Miserables

  Taylor Swift has beaten Hollywood stars like Lea Michele and Scarlett Johansson for the role of Eponine in the film adaptation of ‘Les Miserables.’... more

January 4, 2012

Carrie is a hero

  Carrie Underwood rescued an injured puppy while in Nashville over the holidays. The country-pop star was driving along the highway on her way back to Nashville after... more

January 3, 2012

Miranda wants to cover Carrie

  Miranda Lambert isn’t one to be afraid to tell you what she’s thinking or feeling. The song that scored her the first Top 10 single of her career, ‘Gunpowder... more

January 3, 2012

Are Rascal Flatts and Journey teaming up?

  After more than 90 shows in Europe and South America performing as the lead singer of Journey, Filipino rocker Arnel Pineda recently told ABS-CBN morning show... more

January 3, 2012

Sara releases another book

  This week, Sara Evans‘ latest novel titled ‘Love Lifted Me’ was released. Like her previous two books, ‘Love Lifted Me’ was written... more

January 3, 2012

Tim sets a date

  Tim McGraw's long-awaited new album Emotional Traffic is finally set for release on January 24. The album will represent his last release for his longtime label... more

December 29, 2011

Paul makes a video

  Paul Brandt's official anthem for the 2012 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Edmonton and Calgary. Directed by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal All the characters... more

December 29, 2011

Two women charged trying to collect money

  Sadly, there will always be a few bad apples who attempt to make selfish gains from the misfortune of others. Thankfully, in this case, two women who made false claims... more

December 29, 2011

Jake is heading to the orange bowl

  Jake Owen will head to his home state of Florida on January 4 to perform at the Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens. The “Alone With You”... more

December 29, 2011

Colt Ford up for a Golden Moose

  Colt Ford and Mudslingers are nominated for the 12th Annual Golden Moose Awards on the Outdoor Channel! As the most popular and longstanding outdoor television awards... more

December 29, 2011

Martina shares her diet secrets

  Martina McBride has shared her diet secrets with her fans. The country singer opened up about how she manages to stay slim in an interview with OK!magazine.... more

December 29, 2011

Wynonna gets engaged

  Wynonna is engaged to Scott "Cactus" Moser, longtime drummer for the band Highway 101, she announced today in People magazine. It will be the... more

December 29, 2011

Blake's Voice Strategy

  It feels like only yesterday that Blake Shelton‘s charge Dia Frampton was the runner up on the debut season of ‘The Voice.’ Well, season... more

December 23, 2011

Taylor releases soundtrack song

  Taylor Swift is gifting her fans with a special song release this holiday season. The 22-year-old pop-country icon tweeted a link to a new song, ‘Safe and Sound,’... more

December 23, 2011

The Band Perry at the Cotton Bowl

  The Band Perry will perform the national anthem prior to the AT&T Cotton Bowl at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas on Jan. 6, organizers announced today. The game between... more

December 23, 2011

Dierks releases track listing

  Dierks Bentley‘s highly-anticipated sixth studio album, ‘Home,’ is set to hit stores on Feb. 7, 2012. To help fans ready for the release date, Bentley... more

December 23, 2011

Faith will perform at the People's Choice Awards

  Four time People’s Choice Award winner Faith Hill has planned yet another step in her “comeback.” The singer is one of the first major performers... more

December 22, 2011

A lot of gold in December

  Digital singles by Rascal Flatts and Justin Moore received RIAA certifications in December. Rascal Flatts' "I Won't Let Go" has... more

December 22, 2011

Jake's Facebook gets hacked

  Over 200,000 followers of Jake Owen‘s page on Facebook could have gotten an eyeful this afternoon, as the ‘Alone With You’ singer’s... more

December 22, 2011

Dierks and Darius hitting the streets of Indy

  Dierks Bentley and Darius Rucker are among the performers who will rock the streets of Indianapolis, IN in the days leading up to the Super Bowl. The free... more

December 22, 2011

Miranda dishes on her honeymoon

  Miranda Lambert has dished about her honeymoon with fellow country giant Blake Shelton. During a recent interview withThe Talk, Miranda said that the "Honey... more

December 21, 2011

Johnny is teasing us

  If you've been on Johnny Reid's website lately you'll have noticed his tease. According to his home page he will announce something huge in the new year. What... more

December 21, 2011

Blake drops the ball, live

  NBC just announced the lineup for their big New Year’s Eve show, and unlike many ball drop events, they didn’t forget to include a little country music. ‘The... more

December 21, 2011

Toby and Joe together on New Year's

  Fans looking to go a little bit country this New Year’s Eve can now get a full dose of the good stuff. Three huge names have been added to Fox’s... more

December 20, 2011

Terri's album one of the best of 2011

  AllMusic just released their list of favorite country music from this year and Terri’s Roots & Wings is one of the featured albums. Some of the other albums... more

December 20, 2011

John defines irony

Just a few weeks ago, John Rich was kicked off of a Southwest flight home to Nashville for being too drunk. So you can imagine why he found it especially ironic... more

December 20, 2011

Rascal Flatts hit the high seas

  Norwegian Cruise Line recently announced that country super groupRascal Flatts will perform a concert for passengers aboard the Norwegian Spirit on March 2, 2012... more

December 20, 2011

Dave Haywood is engaged

  Dave Haywood proposed to his girlfriend, Kelli Cashiola, at her home in Nashville last night, a rep confirmed to People magazine. After picking Kelli up from... more

December 19, 2011

Carrie finished recording new music

  Carrie Underwood will spend the holiday break with family, friends and her new album. A report from her fan club forum reveals that the singer has finished recording... more

December 19, 2011

Jay DeMarcus hits the big screen

  Rascal Flatts‘ Jay DeMarcus is slated to make his film debut next year along with Trace Adkins in the holiday film ‘Saving Santa.’ With Kix... more

December 19, 2011

Taylor and Carrie among the top earners

  Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood each earned a spot on Forbes recently-released Top-Earning Women in Music list. Swift landed at No.2 with estimated... more

December 19, 2011

Eric shares photos of Boone

  It’s been more than two months since Eric Church and his wife, Katherine, welcomed their baby boy into this world and now they’re ready to show him... more

December 14, 2011

2012 is going to be big for Brad

  Next year will be a big one for Brad Paisley. In a recent interview with USA Today, the CMT ‘Artists of the Year’ honoree revealed that in addition... more

December 14, 2011

New Jerrod Niemann in 2012

  Good news for fans of Jerrod Niemann: The singer-songwriter is putting the finishing touches on his next album, which is set to be released in 2012. “We’ve... more

December 14, 2011

ZBB Member writes a kids book

  Zac Brown Band‘s Coy Bowles has written a children’s book titled ‘Amy Giggles, Laugh Out Loud’ that is now available for purchase on the band’s... more

December 13, 2011

The Roadhammers fontman goes solo

  Clayton Bellamy, lead singer and guitarist for The Roadhammers is getting ready to go solo. “Roots-Rock-Music” best describes the new sound of his solo... more

December 13, 2011

Darius forbidden to Christmas shop

  Don’t expect to see Darius Rucker making any late night runs to Walmart in the coming weeks to do any Christmas shopping for his kids. Not that he’s... more

December 13, 2011

Toby releases holiday Red Solo Cup video

  After a performance on the 2011 American Country Awards and an appearance on ‘Glee,’ Toby Keith has retooled the ‘Red Solo Cup’ video... more

December 13, 2011

Jake forced to cancel charity show

  Due to heavy rains on Saturday, Jake Owen was forced to cancel his charity concert at Holman Stadium in his hometown of Vero Beach, FL. The concert would have... more

December 12, 2011

New Johnny in January

  Johnny Reid is going to be busy in 2012. Not only is he heading out on a tour, making a stop here on April 16th, he is also releasing a new album called Fire It Up. We... more

December 12, 2011

Easton gets a giant surprise

  This past Friday night Easton Corbin played the House of Blues in Orlando, Fl and was surprised when former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal joined him on stage... more

December 12, 2011

Taylor tops year end list

  Taylor Swift is the top country artist of the year, according Billboard magazine. The annual lists of year-end charts were just revealed, and Swift leads... more

December 12, 2011

Brad releases a special song

  Brad Paisley has recorded and released a new song called ‘Hard Life,’ which was penned by his friend, 23-year-old Joe Kindregan. Kindregan suffers from... more

December 9, 2011

Get a peak at Chad's Christmas song

  Chad Brownlee is gearing up for Christmas and he's released his rendition of “Baby Please Come Home.” He recorded a video for it as well and you can catch... more

December 9, 2011

Taylor tops Billboard's list

  Taylor Swift has yet another achievement she can call "Mine." She was named the top country artist of 2011 by Billboard magazine on today. In... more

December 9, 2011

Luke gets scolded on his anniversary

  For Luke Bryan, Thursday night started out so full of promise. “It’s my anniversary. Daddy’s getting lucky,” he tweeted around 8PM. A... more

December 9, 2011

Eric gets the nod from iTunes

  Eric Church celebrates new accolades this week as iTunes names him their 2011 Country Breakthrough Artist of the Year, and his latest album Chief is featured... more

December 8, 2011

Paul named best album

  Paul Brandt’s Give It Away has been named Canadian Country Album of the Year on iTunes Rewind (www.itunes.com/itunesrewind).  Every year, iTunes Rewind selects... more

December 8, 2011

Jason and The Band Perry added to CMA Festival

  Country superstar Jason Aldean and hot sibling trio the Band Perry have been added to the lineup that is being pieced together for the 2012 CMA Music... more

December 8, 2011

Download Tim For Free

  Tim McGraw is giving fans a special treat this holiday season! The superstar teamed up with our friends at AOL’s The Boot to offer a FREE download... more

December 8, 2011

Kenny is hot right now

  Kenny Chesney’s latest album, Hemingway’s Whiskey, has gone Platinum giving the superstar his 10th Platinum album. Chesney’s 5th single off Hemingway’s... more

December 5, 2011

Garth in PG

  Garth Brooks is currently playing a string of dates at the Las Vegas’ Wynn Casino, which run through February, but don’t expect him to take his show... more

December 5, 2011

John got booted

  John Rich boarded a 10:50AM flight home to Nashville on Sunday but was reportedly declared too drunk to fly. Southwest Airlines personnel removed him from the plane... more

December 5, 2011

Dean heading to the rodeo

  3 days of Rodeo and 3 nights of Concerts from July 12-14, 2012, The Holstein Rodeo announced their concert line up today! Join Dean Brody rain or shine July 14th, 2012... more

December 5, 2011

Trace is looking forward to tonight

  Trace Adkins says he expects nothing but smooth sailing and lots of fun when he co-hosts this year’s 2011 American Country Awards with Kristin Chenoweth,... more

December 2, 2011

Chat with Terri

  Terri Clark will be taking some time out of her day next week to chat with you.T erri will be hosting a LIVE chat for all the fans on Tuesday, December 6th at 4pm.  As... more

December 2, 2011

Chat with Terri

  Terri Clark will be taking some time out of her day next week to chat with you.T erri will be hosting a LIVE chat for all the fans on Tuesday, December 6th at 4pm.  As... more

December 2, 2011

Arizona is the place to be

  Dierks Bentley, Alan Jackson, The Band Perry and Blake Shelton have been added as performers at Arizona Country Thunder, a four-day festival that begins April 12 in Florence,... more

December 2, 2011

Lauren joins Jason

  The cat is out of the bag as to which major country artist Lauren Alaina will be hitting the road with in 2012. Starting in January, Alaina will link up with Jason... more

December 2, 2011

Hank leaves Jason hanging

  Hank Williams Jr. surprised the audience at a live taping of the CMT Artist of the Year celebration when he left the stage abruptly during his performance with Jason Aldean.... more

December 1, 2011

Keith joins The Voice

  Following a successful throat surgery, Keith Urban will once again find his voice — or more specifically, ‘The Voice.’ As it was rumored,... more

December 1, 2011

Kenny adds a second show

  Boston fans will get a double dose of Kenny Chesney this summer as he’s added a second date at Gillette Stadium. Kenny will play the home of the New England... more

December 1, 2011

Jason and Taylor lead the country way

  The GRAMY Nominees were announced earlier and Jason Aldean and Taylor Swift lead the country genre with three nominations each. They are both up for Country Album and... more

December 1, 2011

Toby joins the ACA's

  Superstar Toby Keith will make his broadcast performance debut of “Red Solo Cup” at the American Country Awards, airing live from the MGM Grand Garden... more

November 30, 2011

Gord joins Capital Hoedown

  Following two successful years, Capital Hoedown Country Music Festival is proud to announce an exciting line-up for Capital Hoedown 2012. The star-studded line-up of artists... more

November 30, 2011

Tim Wins

  It seems that Tim McGraw‘s next 30 years will be even sweeter than the last. A judge has ruled in favor of the ‘Felt Good on My Lips’ hitmaker in... more

November 30, 2011

The Band Perry hitting up Washington

  The Band Perry is set to come together in the nation’s capital for TNT’s annual “Christmas in Washington” special. Hosted this year by Conan... more

November 29, 2011

CMT releases a CD for a cause

  Celebrating the spirit of the holidays, CMT Canada has released their first ever holiday compilation.  Featuring some of the industries finest musicians, CMT’s the “Gift... more

November 29, 2011

Tim heading to court

  Lawyers for Tim McGraw and Curb Records will be in Nashville's Chancery Court Wednesday (Nov. 30) at 9 a.m. to argue whether or not McGraw has sufficiently... more

November 29, 2011

Dixie Chicks release DVD

  The Dixie Chicks will release a DVD/Blu-Ray of their VH1 Storytellers special on Tuesday (Nov. 29). The expanded program will include performances... more

November 29, 2011

Brantley sells out shows

  You could say that Brantley Gilbert‘s 2011 Taste of Country Christmas Tour shows are going well. So far, the ‘Country Must Be Country Wide’ hitmaker... more

November 28, 2011

Doc on TV

  Wake up with Doc Walker tomorrow morning. They will be on Canada AM performing and most likely talking about their “Are You With Me Tonight” tour. They are... more

November 28, 2011

Jason and Lady A own the charts

  Lady Antebellum and Jason Aldean split the top spots this week on the country singles charts with their hit songs ‘We Owned the Night‘ and ‘Tattoos... more

November 28, 2011

Ronnie is getting old

  Ronnie Dunn has a lot to be thankful for this season, both personally and professionally. The superstar recently revealed that he has yet another reason to be thankful... more

November 28, 2011

Dierks on Dylan Tribute album

  Dierks Bentley and Sugarland are among the artists who have contributed songs to Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty... more

November 25, 2011

A Rough Thanks Giving For Idol 10 Contestants!

Scotty "sings"... Lauren Alaina forgets the anthem... ... more

November 24, 2011

Taylor wants kids... LOTS of kids!

... more

November 24, 2011

Rodney & Scotty in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Rodney Atkins and and Scotty McCreery  were two of the special musical guests featured on Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade that broadcast live on NBC on today. Atkins rode... more

November 24, 2011

Church Gives Thanks

  Eric Church has a lot to be thankful for this year, at the very top of that list is the fact that this is his first holiday with his brand new baby boy, Boone McCoy, who... more

November 23, 2011

Grandpa Ronnie

We know what Ronnie Dunn is thankful for this American Thanksgiving: he’s expecting his first grandchild! Dunn says he’s awaiting the arrival of a new family member and... more

November 23, 2011

Keith Urban hops on the reality judge band wagon.

  The Australlian version of reality singing show "The Voice" announced it's roster of judges earlier today and its as talented a bunch as any out there.    I'd... more

November 23, 2011

Sugarland faces legal fallout from stage collapse.

  Sugarland is being sued by dozens of people who claim they were injured in the devastating stage collapse that killed 7 and injured 45 at a concert in Indiana earlier... more

November 22, 2011

What Rascal Flatts and a C-Section have in common?

Ask yourself this question: what would you sacrifice to see your favourite country group? Get this... Rascal Flatts lead vocalist Gary LeVox says “There’s one lady that... more

November 22, 2011

Chris Young plays bouncer.

Chris Young is down with some rowdiness at his shows, but things got out of hand at a Louisiana show last week when he spotted a male fan push a female one in the face. Chris was... more

November 22, 2011

Brad reaches the top of another chart.

As if his list of accomplishments isn't long enough, Brap Paisley is now a New York Times best seller! The title of the book "Diary of a Player" might lead you to belive... more

November 22, 2011

The White House goes country.

In the words of Obama, the White House's East room was turned into "a bona fide country music hall" last night as Lauren Alaina, Dierks Bentley, Alison Krauss, Kris... more

November 21, 2011

Taylor Swift Kicks Butt at the AMA's

Taylor Swift Cleaned up at the American Music Awards last night winning artist of the year, favorite female artist and her album Speak Now won her the award for favorite country... more

November 21, 2011

Brantley Gilbert is the MAN

Brantley Gilbert's “Country Must Be Country Wide” is the first single off of Brantley’s sophomore album Halfway to Heaven Deluxe, which debuted earlier this... more

November 21, 2011

Blake Shelton wins an AMA then finds out on Twitter

Last night at the American Music Awards Blake Shelton won the award for favorite male country artist. You know usually when an artist or an actor isn’t at an awards show they... more

November 21, 2011

Chad dominates BCCMA's

Chad Brownlee was up for 6 awards last night at the BC Country Music Association awards and won Entertainer of the year! Also up for an award last night was Carol Gass (our morning... more

November 18, 2011

Paul's hockey song available online

  As if it wasn't cool enough that PB was asked to write the official theme song for the World Junior Hockey Championships, you can buy it at paulbrandt.com or, at www.hockeycanada.ca,... more

November 18, 2011

Chris boots a jerk

  Chris Young is a pretty easygoing kind of guy, most of the time — unless he catches a man beating up a woman. At his concert in Ruston, La. on Thursday night,... more

November 18, 2011

Darius at the White House

  The seventh ‘In Performance at the White House’ concert will focus on the history of country music and feature artists young and old. Lauren Alaina and... more

November 18, 2011

Flatts on the Today show

  Rascal Flatts have confirmed that they will be performing on NBC's Today Show on Monday. The group will be joined by British singer Natasha Bedingfield for... more

November 18, 2011

Flatts on the Today show

  Rascal Flatts have confirmed that they will be performing on NBC's Today Show on Monday. The group will be joined by British singer Natasha Bedingfield for... more

November 17, 2011

Terri unplugs in the US

  Terri Clark has announced the dates for her Roots and Wings Unplugged tour. Named for her most recent LP release, Roots and Wings Unplugged will feature Clark going it... more

November 17, 2011

Taylor says she's responsible for the next generation

  Taylor Swift understands the responsibilities of being a country music superstar, and she isn’t running from them. A preview of Swift’s interview with... more

November 17, 2011

Trace is the sexiest man in country

  Trace Adkins looks good and in the coming weeks, fans will see and hear even more from him as he rolls out his latest single, “Million Dollar View,” from... more

November 17, 2011

Carrie is the first

  The iconic CMA Music Festival will once again take over the Downtown Nashville campus for four days this summer, Thursday-Sunday, June 7-10, 2012. The event... more

November 16, 2011

Shania's stalker out of jail

  Shania Twain's stalker, Giovanni Palumbo, has been released from jail with credit for time served. A judge sentenced Palumbo to three years of probation on Tuesday.... more

November 16, 2011

Billy announces headlining tour

  Billy Currington is set to kick off 2012 in a big way with his first headlining tour across the country. Billy, received rave reviews out on the road on Kenny... more

November 16, 2011

Lady A on DWTS Finale

  Three finalists are left to fight over the mirror ball trophy during next week’s ‘Dancing With the Stars’ finale, and Lady Antebellum will... more

November 15, 2011

Swifts tops multiple charts

  Hot on the heels of her CMA Entertainer of the Year victory last week, Taylor Swift is once again celebrating. Swift’s current single, ‘Sparks... more

November 15, 2011

George opens renovated golf course

  George Strait has unveiled his newly renovated Tapatio Springs Golf Resort and Conference Center. The country legend and his business partner Tom Cusick bought... more

November 15, 2011

Jessica Andrews gets hitched

  "Who I Am" hit maker Jessica Andrewstied the knot with her longtime boyfriend, singer-songwriter Marcel Chagnon on November 10. The pair have... more

November 15, 2011

Blake, Dierks and Big & Rich all at one festival

  Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley and Big & Rich are the three acts set to headline this year's Country Thunder Festival, which takes place at... more

November 14, 2011

See Gord in Mexico

  Gord Bamford and Aaron Pritchett are heading to Cabo San Lucas for a show and they want you to be there. It'll be the perfect time for you to get away in the dead... more

November 14, 2011

Jason picks up another award

  Jason Aldean scored the “Breakthrough Award” at the Billboard Touring Awards last night at New York City’s Roosevelt Hotel, beating out... more

November 14, 2011

Faith will be there to light the tree

  NBC will celebrate the lighting of the world’s most famous Christmas tree with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center in New York City on Wednesday, November 30th... more

November 14, 2011

It's official for Tim and Kenny

  Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw will reunite for the musical event of 2012, the ‘Brothers of the Sun’ Tour. The 19-date stadium tour finds Chesney,... more

November 10, 2011

Sugarland take a break

  Jennifer Nettles admits that 2011 has been a “tumultuous” year for Sugarland, and hints that it will be some time before she and partner Kristian Bush make... more

November 10, 2011

Jason will headline Country Jam

  Jason Aldean just announced that he’ll be making the trek to Eau Claire, Wisc. to headline Country Jam 2012. The multi-platinum, chart-topping artist will be... more

November 10, 2011

Dave Haywood off the market

  Between Charles Kelley being married and Hillary Scott getting engaged, Dave Haywood was the only member of Lady Antebellum that was ‘on... more

November 10, 2011

The Band Perry are here to stay

  The Band Perry were the big winners last night walking away with three CMA Awards, Song and Single of the Year (If I Die Young) and New Artist of the Year. Other big winners... more

November 9, 2011

Shania in the running for top video

  GAC wants YOU, the fans, to decide GAC’s Top 50 Videos of 2011, and the video for "Today Is Your Day" is on the ballot! Voting runs now through Nov. 30... more

November 9, 2011

Thompson Square heading back into the studio

  Thompson Square recently wrapped their tour with Jason Aldean and Chris Young, and beginning in January, they will head back out in full swing with Lady... more

November 9, 2011

Miranda sets a record

  With her new album Four The Record debuting atop Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, Miranda Lambert becomes the first country artist in the... more

November 8, 2011

Blake and Taylor lead the way

  The nominees for the 2012 People’s Choice Awards have been announced, and Taylor Swift leads the way in country music. The ‘Sparks Fly’ singer... more

November 8, 2011

Kenny and Tim hitting the road together?

  Country Aircheck is reporting that Kenny Chesney will be bringing Tim McGraw out on the road with him for his 2012 tour. The official announcement... more

November 8, 2011

Two in a row for Hillary

  For the second consecutive year, Lady Antebellum‘s Hillary Scott was named SESAC’s Songwriter of the Year for her contributions to “A Little... more

November 8, 2011

Toby backs his candidate

  Toby Keith has come up in support of Presidential Candidate Rick Perry, recently donating the maximum amount possible, $2,500, a little more than two weeks after... more

November 7, 2011

Billy has a stalker

  So… this is creepy. Billy Currington recently found out that one of his neighbors has been stalking him for the past six months. According to Currington’s official... more

November 7, 2011

CMA adds more presenters

  ESPN sportscaster and “Good Morning America” correspondent Erin Andrews, actor Josh Dallas (star of ABC’s “Once Upon a Time”), 2011 World... more

November 7, 2011

CMT Artist Of The Year gets a star host

  Rob Lowe will serve as host for the “2011 CMT Artists of the Year”, taping in Nashville and airing Tuesday, December 13 at 9pm ET on CMT and CMT.com.... more

November 7, 2011

Brad gets top honors

  The 49th Annual ASCAP Awards were held Sunday evening at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville. The annual event honors the work of songwriters... more

November 4, 2011

It's all George all December

  "Gift of Giving" Holiday TV Special hosted by George Canyon, will air on CMT, OWN and YTV Networks with performances by Canadian favourites George Canyon, Barenaked... more

November 4, 2011

Brad makes a comparison

  Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood make a great team. Between their smash hit “Remind Me” and their co-hosting duties for the CMA Awards, it’s... more

November 4, 2011

Walk on Alan and Kix

  Alan Jackson and Kix Brooks will join the Music City Walk of Fame on Sunday (Nov. 6) in downtown Nashville. Jackson and Brooks are expected to attend the ceremony... more

November 4, 2011

Keith is going under the knife

  Keith Urban announced today that he has plans to undergo throat surgery to remove a polyp that has developed on his vocal chords. The procedure, which will take... more

November 3, 2011

Johnny a guest judge

  Johnny Reid will join Ron Fair, Deborah Cox and Jordan Knight on Sunday evening as a guest judge on Cover Me Canada. Reid will follow in the footsteps of Paul Anka and... more

November 3, 2011

Kenny, Jason and Taylor have made the finals

  Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift are among the finalists for the 2011 Billboard Touring Awards. Other finalists include Bon Jovi, U2 and... more

November 3, 2011

Luke will be a red carpet correspondent

  Luke Bryan has been asked to be the Nashville red carpet correspondent for the “Ellen DeGeneres Show” at the 45th Annual CMA Awards on Wed.,... more

November 3, 2011

CMA announces the first set of presenters

  2011 “American Idol” runner-up Lauren Alaina, 2005 CMA Horizon Award winner Dierks Bentley, Billy Currington, Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler,... more

November 2, 2011

Dean, Deric and Aaron wrap up Hitlist Tour

  26 Cities. 15,000 Fans. Multiple sold out shows. 1,248 Bottles of water. 624 Sandwiches. 78 XL pizzas. 1 Incredible tour. Country music fans across Canada agree the first... more

November 2, 2011

Brad pulled over for suspected DUI

  Brad Paisley was the subject of a recent ‘Nightline’ profile as he promoted his new book ‘Diary of a Player: How My Musical Heroes Made a Guitar... more

November 2, 2011

Rodney hitting up the parade

  The nation’s favorite holiday tradition, the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, goes country this year with the addition of Rodney Atkins &Scotty... more

November 1, 2011

Gord helps out 4-H

  In keeping with his Rural Roots Run Deep partnership with Alberta 4-H, Gord Bamford is making his first ever Christmas CD available for sale through Alberta 4-H clubs.... more

November 1, 2011

Blake makes a bold statement

  Season two of ‘The Voice’ on NBC will reportedly feature a more talented group of singers, more confident coaches and many more weeks of blind auditions. During... more

November 1, 2011

Jason back in studio

  This morning (Nov. 1), Jason Aldean and his road/recording band headed back into the studio to begin working on the singer’s next album. Aldean and his... more

November 1, 2011

Lady A and Miranda heading to the rodeo

  Lady Antebellum and Miranda Lambertwill perform at the 2012 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo on February 9 through 26 at the AT&T Center/Freeman Coliseum... more

October 31, 2011

Chad, Aaron and One More Girl battle it out

  The best B.C. has to offer in country music get together soon. The BCCMA Awards are set to take place on Nov. 19 and 20 in Coquitlam. One More Girl, Chad Brownlee and... more

October 31, 2011

Taylor's lawyers jump into action

  Taylor Swift‘s lawyers have threatened legal action if a purported topless photo of the much-loved star isn’t pulled immediately, according to TMZ. Swift’s... more

October 31, 2011

Tim and Faith launch fragrance set

  Faith Hill and her husband of 15 years Tim McGraw are partners in marriage and parenting, and now they are linking up in the scent-crafting sphere. The... more

October 31, 2011

Dierks goes international

  Dierks Bentley announced today that he will take his ‘Country & Cold Cans’ tour into 2012 with international dates kicking off in Vancouver,... more

October 28, 2011

Gord announces his line up

  The line-up of NHL alumni, Canadian rodeo champions and CCMA artists’ have been announced for Gord Bamford’s 2nd annual Pics and Sticks Charity Hockey event,... more

October 28, 2011

The Band Perry teams up with The Biebs

  When you think of country stars, you certainly don’t think Justin Bieber. But Christmas is all about sharing and caring, and the 17-year-old pop hitmaker is... more

October 28, 2011

Dance like a star on Wii

  Jason Aldean, Brad Paisleyand Lady Antebellum are just three of your favorites whose songs you can keep up with when ‘Country Dance 2′ is available... more

October 28, 2011

Dance like a star on Wii

  Jason Aldean, Brad Paisleyand Lady Antebellum are just three of your favorites whose songs you can keep up with when ‘Country Dance 2′ is available... more

October 28, 2011

Are you in Keith's new commercial

  Keith Urban and you? If you went to a concert on Urban’s 2011 Get Closer Tour, you just might be in the just-released commercial for AT&T’s Samsung... more

October 27, 2011

Blake and NASCAR team up

  The 2011 NASCAR season ends on Nov. 20 with the final chase race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Two of country music’s hottest names will be on hand for the pre-race... more

October 27, 2011

Toby's song on Glee

  Toby Keith‘s self-proclaimed “stupidest” song may become his most popular. ‘Red Solo Cup,’ a single from his just-released ‘Clancy’s... more

October 27, 2011

Stars come out in droves for Christmas special

  Country Weekly is reporting that Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Faith Hill, Scotty McCreery, and Lauren Alaina are among the... more

October 27, 2011

Shania sings with Lionel Richie

  Lionel Richie comes full circle with the innovative and personal Tuskegee, performing 13 of his most revered “anthems of our day” with some of the... more

October 26, 2011

Chad heading to the rodeo finals

  The Canadian Rodeo Finals hits Edmonton November 9 to 13th. Not only will there be great entertainment in the ring, but at night as well with lots of performances, including... more

October 26, 2011

Jason performing at Grammy nominations concert

  Jason Aldean and Lady Gaga are the first performers announced for “The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music’s Biggest Night.”... more

October 26, 2011

Blake and Eric battle

  Blake Shelton has been nominated for Favorite Country Artist at the 2012 People's Choice Awards. In addition, Shelton has been nominated for Favorite Male Artist... more

October 25, 2011

CDJ attends some songwriters camps

  On Monday night, eight female songwriters from all corners of the music industry came together to kick off ASCAP’s “Women Without Borders,” its first... more

October 25, 2011

Country still rocking DWTS

  Country reigns supreme once again over at ‘Dancing With the Stars.’ The Band Perry performed, and Julianne Hough and Blake Shelton graced... more

October 25, 2011

Miranda gets a pat down

  While at the airport yesterday, preparing to take flight to the West Coast, Lambert was asked to pass through one of the ever-controversial body scanners — and,... more

October 25, 2011

Randy and Rodney join Thompson Square

  Thompson Square is pleased to announce the addition of Rodney Atkins and Randy Houser to the bill of the Third Annual Josie’s Birthday Bash.... more

October 24, 2011

Shania in the running

  Shania Twain is in the latest poll on Country Weekly. It pits all the hottest women in country to see who actually is the hottest, and it's all up to you to decide.... more

October 24, 2011

Sugarland performing at Nobel Peace ceremony

  Sugarland will perform on the eve of the Nobel Prize Award ceremony at the 18th annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert. The show will pay tribute to Liberian President... more

October 24, 2011

Miranda previews her new album

  It’s been more than two years since her last album and Miranda Lambert is eager to get her new music, Four The Record, out to the fans. “I’ve... more

October 24, 2011

Blake leading in 2011

  Blake Shelton, reigning CMA “Male Vocalist of the Year” and five-time CMA nominee including a nod for the most prestigious honor, “Entertainer of the... more

October 21, 2011

Shania teams up with another Canuck

  Shania Twain will duet with Michael Bublé on his forthcoming Christmas album. The pair teamed up for a version of the classic holiday hit “White... more

October 21, 2011

Willie's tour bus for sale

  A tour bus that Willie Nelson called his road home until 1999 is up for auction. USA Today reports that the 1986 Eagle 10 motor coach will be for sale... more

October 21, 2011

Stagecoach sounds amazing

  The Stagecoach Country Music Festival returns for the 6th year with the addition of a third day of music. The festival proudly welcomes Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Miranda... more

October 21, 2011

Keith surprises Eric

  The crowd in Milwaukee, WI got a surprise last weekend when Eric Church joined Keith Urban for a performance on the last night of the “Get Closer... more

October 20, 2011

Ellen probes Taylor

  When Ellen DeGeneres nudged Taylor Swift about her love life on her show today, Swift laughed and said she sits by herself and watches the TV show ‘Law... more

October 20, 2011

Get drunk with Colt Ford

  Colt Ford has officially aligned with the Georgia Distilling Company and United Distributors to produce his signature liquor line, Goodtime. Goodtime Moonshine (90... more

October 20, 2011

Country music's biggest night gets bigger

  The lineup for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” continues to grow with today’s announcement that Sara Evans, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Sugarland,... more

October 20, 2011

Ronnie and Trace will sing the National Anthem

  Following in the footsteps of Scotty McCreery, Trace Adkins and Ronnie Dunn will take to the baseball diamond to perform the National... more

October 19, 2011

Toby being called a thief

  Toby Keith‘s latest single, ‘Red Solo Cup,’ could be the controversy of the year if certain hip-hop fans have their way. Fans of San Antonio hip-hop... more

October 19, 2011

Miranda hitting the road

  With her new album Four The Record coming November 1, Miranda Lambert is ready to heat up the winter months with her new headline tour “On Fire,”... more

October 19, 2011

Brad announces Camobunga

  After recently wrapping his highly successful 2011 tour Brad Paisley has announced his tour for next year – “The Camobunga! 2012 World Tour”presented... more

October 18, 2011

MG release new music

  Montgomery Gentry released their first new album in three years, Rebels on the Run, today. The project is their first for the independent label Average Joe's... more

October 18, 2011

Dierks does wonders for kids

  Dierks Bentley hosted his sixth annual “Miles & Music for Kids” in Nashville on Sunday and raised $205,000 for Nashville’s Monroe Carell Jr.... more

October 18, 2011

Lady A keep on going

  Lady Antebellum announced today the second leg of their ‘ Own The Night 2012 World Tour.’ The arena tour kicks off Jan. 27 in Tulsa, OK with Darius Ruckerand... more

October 18, 2011

New Artist nominees will play

  Nominees Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Thompson Square, and Chris Young have joined the performance lineup for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards.”... more

October 17, 2011

Carrie builds a playground

  Carrie Underwood is one for helping others. On Friday (October 14), the worldwide country hitmaker paid her hometown of Checotah, Okla. a visit for a good reason.... more

October 17, 2011

Garth inducted

  Sunday evening (October 16), the best of the best in Nashville’s songwriting community gathered at the Renaissance Hotel in the heart of Music City, where dozens... more

October 17, 2011

Garth inducted

  Sunday evening (October 16), the best of the best in Nashville’s songwriting community gathered at the Renaissance Hotel in the heart of Music City, where dozens... more

October 17, 2011

Flatts help you thaw

  Rascal Flatts have announced their winter tour, “Thaw Out 2012,” with special guest Sara Evans and opener Hunter Hayes.  The tour will... more

October 17, 2011

Number 1 for Blake and more

  Blake Shelton receives his fifth consecutive No. 1 single this week on the Billboard charts with “God Gave Me You.” This marks Shelton’s 10th No.... more

October 14, 2011

George goes gold again in 2011

  This week George Canyon’s 2006 release “Classics” reached Gold status, making this the second Gold Record of the year for the Country music star.... more

October 14, 2011

Kenny and Flatts confirm

  Kenny Chesney and Rascal Flatts have been confirmed to be performing at the CMA Awards. Chesney will be joined byGrace Potter for their duet "You... more

October 14, 2011

Easton forced to cancel shows

  Easton Corbin has been forced to cancel a number of shows recently due to illness. The “A Little More Country Than That” singer took to hiswebsite earlier... more

October 14, 2011

Keith joins The Voice

  According to multiple online reports, including one from Australia’s Herald Sun, Keith Urban has joined the cast of the Australian version of... more

October 13, 2011

Taylor has 25 songs ready to go

  With a year to go before Taylor Swift expects to put a new album in stores, the singer says she’s already recorded enough tunes to fill a double disc CD.... more

October 13, 2011

Joe releasing new album

  Joe Nichols is gearing up to release his sixth studio album, ‘It’s All Good,’ next month. “I want to bring a traditional sound into 2011 and... more

October 13, 2011

The ACA's announce the nominees

  The second annual American Country Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Monday, Dec. 5 on FOX. Jason Aldean and Zac Brown Band lead the American... more

October 13, 2011

Flatts release Live Album

  Rascal Flatts has sold an astonishing 6 million-plus live concert tickets and for the first time ever, fans can bring the excitement home with an inaugural full-length... more

October 12, 2011

Paul writing a hockey song

  With the release of the Give It Away Album, the NOW Box Set, Paul Brandt's Build It Forward TV Series, the upcoming NOW Tour, life's been good and full for PB... more

October 12, 2011

George announces tour stops

  January 2012 begins a new year and a new tour for Superstar George Strait. The King of Country kicks off his 2012 tour January 27th in Lafayette, Louisiana and to... more

October 12, 2011

Scotty makes history

  There was little doubt that Scotty McCreery would have the No. 1 country album in America this week, but his fans may be surprised to learn that the 18-year-old... more

October 11, 2011

DWTS goes country

  Perhaps ‘Dancing With the Stars’ is planning to turn its studio into a dancehall. ‘Honey Bee’ twanger Blake Shelton will make a guest appearance... more

October 11, 2011

The Band Perry lead the way

  The Band Perry can add even more success to their tally sheet now that they have received three nominations for the 2011 American Music Awards, tying with Taylor... more

October 11, 2011

Taylor is the woman of the year

  Billboard announced today that Taylor Swift will receive the Woman of the Year Award at the 2011 Billboard Women in Music event on December 2 in New York City.... more

October 11, 2011

Toby releases new video

  Toby Keith has released a new video for "Red Solo Cup," the latest single taken off of his upcoming 15th full-length album Clancy's Tavern, a record... more

October 7, 2011

Is Miranda pregnant?

  Earlier this week, Blake Shelton sent out a tweet that left many of his 711,000+ followers wondering what he had up his sleeve. “Just received news that... more

October 7, 2011

Tim and Curb head to court

  While the dispute between Tim McGraw and his record label, Curb Records, won’t be settled until next summer at the earliest, a November hearing will decide... more

October 7, 2011

Keith helping Pink month

  Keith Urban will donate a customized Fender guitar from his “Get Closer 2011 World Tour” to the Susan G. Komen for The Cure for auction. Keith specially... more

October 7, 2011

Sugarland plan a free show

  Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of Sugarland will return to Indiana for a free concert at Conseco Fieldhouse on October 28th. This full-band show will also... more

October 6, 2011

Theo Fluery joins Gord Bamford

  NHL Alumni players along with the local business community will team up against Canadian country music stars to help raise money for the second annual Gord Bamford Pics... more

October 6, 2011

Jason extends tour

  After setting attendance records across the country this past summer, CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee Jason Aldean announced today that he is extending his... more

October 6, 2011

Faith will sing a new song

  Faith Hill has joined the star-packed lineup for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards.” Hill’s performance on the show will mark her first one in five years.... more

October 6, 2011

Faith will sing a new song

  Faith Hill has joined the star-packed lineup for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards.” Hill’s performance on the show will mark her first one in five years.... more

October 6, 2011

Eric has a new understudy

  Eric Church and wife Katherine are proud to welcome their first child—Boone McCoy Church. Boone was born on Monday, October 3 at 8:35 a.m. and weighed 7 lbs.... more

October 5, 2011

Garth releases more tickets

  Garth Brooks has performed to sold-out crowds and rave reviews inside the intimate Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas since December 2009. Tickets for the highly anticipated... more

October 5, 2011

Sara gets a restraining order against her ex

  Though happily remarried and enjoying her blended family, the divorce drama continues for Sara Evans. Her ex-husband, Craig Schelske, recently appeared on “Anderson,”... more

October 5, 2011

Brad and Kenny honored by CMT

  Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley are the newcomers to this year’s CMT Artists of the Year event. Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean and Lady... more

October 4, 2011

Jason raises over 300K

  Jason Aldean held his sixth annual “Concert for the Cure” on Friday, donating the profits from his Roanoke, Va. tour stop to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.... more

October 4, 2011

Brad joins Sesame Street

  Brad Paisley and his wife, Kimberly, will guest star on the upcoming Sesame Street special “Growing Hope Against Hunger.” Sesame Street... more

October 4, 2011

Shania's stalker's letters revealed

  Giovanni Palumbo, the Shania Twain stalker's letters were revealed in court late last week. I mean, there are no real rules about what a piece of fan mail should or... more

October 4, 2011

CMA adds more performers

  The star-packed lineup for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” continues to grow with today’s announcement that the reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Lady... more

October 3, 2011

Toby Keith shares his gays in the Military thoughts

  When it comes to fighting for his country, Toby Keith believes that a person’s sexual preference should not matter. The ‘American Soldier’ singer recently... more

October 3, 2011

Taylor covers Sugarland

  Taylor Swift entertained fans in Atlanta, Ga. over the weekend, and it wouldn’t be a true Taylor Swift show without some cover performances. Swift, 21, sang Sugarland‘s... more

October 3, 2011

Blake announces tour

  Blake Shelton has announced a new tour beginning in early 2012. Blake took to his Twitter page and said “Awe screw it…. I’m starting my head... more

October 3, 2011

John a father...again

  John Rich and wife Joan have welcomed their second son, Colt Daniel, into the world. The couple, who were married in 2008 at Nashville's historic... more

September 30, 2011

Trace is filming a new movie

  Trace Adkins has joined the supernatural thriller “The Healer,” also starring Isabelle Fuhrman, Joel Courtney, James Le Gros, Peter Bogdanovich and Natalia... more

September 30, 2011

Colt gets you ready for football

  Colt Ford and Average Joe’s Entertainment are thrilled to announce the release of Tailgate: College Football Versions, Vol. II. The collection offers personalized... more

September 30, 2011

Dierks sells out Chicago in record time

  Dierks Bentley’s Miles & Music for Kids charity motorcycle ride and concert in Chicago, IL on Oct. 9 is sold out. This marks the event’s fastest advance... more

September 30, 2011

1/2 of Steel Magnolia is in rehab

  The charismatic male half of Steel Magnolia is taking some time off to deal with alcohol and substance abuse issues that he’s been wrestling with. In a... more

September 29, 2011

Carrie sings with some Icons

  While Carrie Underwood is a vocal legend in her own right, she’s no Stevie Wonder. Or Smokey Robinson, for that matter. Still, the pair of soulful legends... more

September 29, 2011

Shania takes to the stand

  In an unusual twist, an Ottawa doctor obsessed with Shania Twain interrupted the singer's court testimony today to announce he would plead guilty to his criminal charges.... more

September 29, 2011

Flatts announce new album

  It’s been a week of big announcements for Rascal Flatts and their fans. One day after learning that they’d be inducted as members of the Grand Old... more

September 29, 2011

Jake and a kid rock out

  Jake Owen got some unexpected onstage help during Sunday’s show in West Springfield, Mass. While singing ‘Eight Second Ride,’ the singer was joined... more

September 28, 2011

Luke shakes it on Ellen

  Luke Bryan knows how to get the girls shakin’ those hips, and on her show today, Ellen DeGeneres couldn’t resist the temptation, either. Bryan performed... more

September 28, 2011

Luke shakes it on Ellen

  Luke Bryan knows how to get the girls shakin’ those hips, and on her show today, Ellen DeGeneres couldn’t resist the temptation, either. Bryan performed... more

September 28, 2011

George will perform at a fire relief concert

  George Strait is set to perform at ‘Fire Relief: The Concert for Central Texas’ on October 17 in Austin, TX. The “King” will... more

September 28, 2011

Flatts invited to join the Opry

  Rascal Flatts played the Grand Ole Opry last night. After the group concluded a performance of the hit “Bless The Broken Road,” Gill surprised them on stage,... more

September 27, 2011

Terri announces tour

  Terri Clark posted a brief video on her website earlier today announcing her cross-Canada tour. She will kick it off in Halifax on Friday and will wrap it up in Grande... more

September 27, 2011

Blake brings back the mullet

  Sunday night’s finale to Brad Paisley‘s H2O II Tour in Raleigh, N.C. Featured pranks both from and on the headliner. Earlier in the afternoon, Paisley... more

September 27, 2011

Justin names his second child

  Earlier this year, Justin Moore announced that he and his wife Kate are expecting their second child in November. With just two months until the due date, Moore... more

September 27, 2011

Eric thanks Super fan

  Eric Church has always credited his loyal fan base with his rise to fame and recognition, so when it came time to film the music video for the audience-inspired hit,... more

September 26, 2011

George starring in a movie

  Over the past years George Canyon has played roles in several TV shows including CBC-TV’s Heartland and the internationally distributed hit comedy Trailer Park Boys.... more

September 26, 2011

Jason raising money for breast cancer

  Over three dozen Jason Aldean fans battled with their wallets for a chance to see the singer next week in Roanoke, Va. A recent eBay auction offered... more

September 26, 2011

Eric learning from Toby

  Over the past several weeks, Eric Church has been playing coast-to-coast on Toby Keith‘s Locked and Loaded tour. Church admits he has been soaking... more

September 26, 2011

Is it babies for Carrie?

  Carrie Underwood is still enjoying the newlywed phase of her marriage and isn’t planning on adding any babies to her household any time soon. Many tabloids... more

September 23, 2011

People and Terri offering a free download

  Terri is featured in the newest issue of People Magazine, Country Special! In addition, People is offering a free download of Terri’s song, ‘Breakin’... more

September 23, 2011

Luke heading to the West Coast

  Luke Bryan will head to the west coast after this weekend’s “CMT On Tour” dates and just prior to kicking off his 6-day run of “Farm Tour”... more

September 23, 2011

Dierks will play rock on Jimmy Fallon

  Dierks Bentley will perform a version of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” on Sept. 29 as part of “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’s”... more

September 23, 2011

Jason sells out within minutes

  2011 CMA “Entertainer of the Year” nominee Jason Aldean sold over 15,000 tickets for his Feb. 24 “My Kinda Party” tour stop at Nashville’s... more

September 22, 2011

Doc Walker hitting the road

  Doc Walker will be heading out on their ‘Are You With Me Tonight? Tour 2011,’ set to kick off on November 13th in St. John’s,... more

September 22, 2011

Kenny earns gold and platinum

  Kenny Chesney's latest album, Hemingway's Whiskey, has been certified platinum by the RIAA for shipments of 1 million copies. The project is his 10th platinum... more

September 22, 2011

Nintendo goes country

  The holidays just got that much more country, as the 'Country Dance 2' Wii game will land in stores by this November. Now you know what to buy for the country... more

September 22, 2011

Tim says no more Doctors

  Tim McGraw recently took to his Facebook page to announce that some changes are being made within his longtime band, the Dancehall Doctors. “As some... more

September 21, 2011

Paul helps out Slave Lake

  Sept 14th's Up from the Ashes concert benefitting Slave Lake Alberta was an amazing success.  "We're gonna do something tonight," said Brandt, smiling... more

September 21, 2011

Taylor on "60 Minutes"

  “60 Minutes” is set to featureTaylor Swift in an upcoming episode, her management team has confirmed. Journalist Lesley Stahl was in Nashville last weekend... more

September 21, 2011

Lady A Own the charts

  Six time GRAMMY winning trio Lady Antebellum owned the charts this week, earning the No.1 position on the Billboard Top 200 with the debut of their third studio... more

September 20, 2011

Dean ready to cross our nation

  Already SOLD OUT at Winnipeg’s McPhillips Street Station Casino and Sherwood Park, Alberta’s Festival Place, CMT Canada is excited to kick off the CMT Hitlist... more

September 20, 2011

Toby tops the list

  Toby Keith tops the latest Forbes list of the highest-paid country stars. In the list revealed today, Keith earned an estimated $50 million between May... more

September 20, 2011

All 5 Entertainer nominees will perform

  The Country Music Association announced today that all five nominees for the coveted Entertainer of the Year Award,  Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Keith... more

September 19, 2011

Gord ponies up 10,000

  When Gord Bamford was asked to perform at the McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario as part of the kick off to the 2011 Country Music Week by the Canadian... more

September 19, 2011

Taylor brings a few good friends on stage

  For the second night in a row last night, Taylor Swift performed to a sold-out crowd at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Also for the second night in... more

September 19, 2011

New ink and song for Jason

  Jason Aldean has a new tattoo. According to TheBoot.com, the ink is meant to celebrate the release of his single "Tattoos On This Town." The tattoo is located... more

September 19, 2011

Jake brings his new friend on the road

  Jake Owen has opened up about his new companion on the road-a new bull dog called Merle. Owen previously toured with his bulldog Vern, for the past three... more

September 16, 2011

Taylor makes the Guinness book of World Records

  Taylor Swift leads a charmed (and apparently awards-filled) life. Now, the lovely and talented superstar can add two more feats to her resume. Swift can now lay claim... more

September 16, 2011

Chris joins Jake

  Jake Owen has headlined five consecutive years of sell-outs at his hometown Concert, one of the highlights of the annual benefit, Mardy’s Tennis & Jake’s... more

September 16, 2011

Blake had to get Miranda's permission

  Blake Shelton recently debuted the music video for his latest single, “God Gave Me You.” The video features a few clips from the singer’s recent... more

September 16, 2011

Randy will appear at a Leukemia fundraiserRandy Houser and Craig Campbell have both signed on to appear at an upcoming fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Wednesday, September 28. The event will take place at the Listening Room Café in Na

  Randy Houser and Craig Campbell have both signed on to appear at an upcoming fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Wednesday, September 28. The... more

September 15, 2011

Taylor asking you to give music

  Taylor Swift and Chris Young have joined the "Give the Gift of Music"campaign. In their new video testimonials, Swift talks about hearing Faith... more

September 15, 2011

Brad publishes book

  Brad Paisley will publish his first major book titled “Diary Of  A Player” with Howard Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster. The new book will... more

September 15, 2011

Eric's new video a live one

  Eric Church is climbing up the country singles chart with his new hit, ‘Drink in My Hand,’ the latest single from his newly-released album, ‘Chief.’... more

September 15, 2011

Miranda and Blake sing a duet

  Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton have recorded a duet, "Better in the Long Run", that will appear on Lambert's upcoming album, Four... more

September 14, 2011

Kenny's new song on iTunes

  Kenny Chesney revealed a new song last night as ESPN began its new series ‘Rise Up.’ The show visits high schools across America and surprises the students... more

September 14, 2011

Alan Jackson the hero

  They make an unlikely dynamic duo, but Alan Jacksonand rocker Ozzy Osbourne recently worked together to find and save a missing California boy. A song from... more

September 14, 2011

Zac hitting the road

  The Zac Brown Band have confirmed a new string of headlining dates set to take place this fall. The run will kick off on September 15 at the Taco Bell Arena... more

September 13, 2011

Martina changing the Opry pink

  Martina McBride is teaming up with Women for the Cure to turn the Grand Ole Opry pink on Saturday, October 22. The partnership is part of the Opry Goes Pink event,... more

September 13, 2011

People heading into stars homes

  Have you ever wondered what it’s like to go inside the homes of your favorite country stars? People Country is giving you the chance in the latest issue... more

September 13, 2011

Dierks headlining ACC Fanfest

  It was announced today that Dierks Bentley will headline the 2011 ACC FanFest in Charlotte, North Carolina. ACC FanFest, located adjacent to Bank of America... more

September 13, 2011

Sugarland named as defendants

  Sugarland could face lawsuits in the wake of the Indiana stage collapsetragedy that killed seven people last month. One month after the accident, notices have... more

September 12, 2011

Blake gets Kenny's approval

  When fans got their first listen to Blake Shelton‘s new version of “Footloose” for the upcoming remake of the classic film, Blake mentioned that... more

September 12, 2011

Taylor joins Ellen

  Taylor Swift fans- be sure to tune in to “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” on Tuesday, September 13! Ellen is taking fans behind the scenes of Swift’s... more

September 12, 2011

Miranda gives some album details

  With less than two months until the release of her new album Four The Record, Miranda Lambert is anxious to get the music heard. “I’m so ready... more

September 12, 2011

Double platinum for Jason

  Only 10 months after its release, Jason Aldean’s My Kinda Party has been certified DOUBLE PLATINUM by the RIAA for sales of over two million units.... more

September 9, 2011

Shania featured in CBC documentary

  Shania will star in "Life is a Highway", a new two-hour documentary on Conadian music in the '90s. The show airs in two parts on Thursday September 15th... more

September 9, 2011

Carrie about 1/2 done

  It’s been nearly two years since Carrie Underwood released her third studio album Play On, so it’s safe to safe fans are more than anxious for... more

September 9, 2011

Jake called about 500 fans

  Since his album hit stores, Jake has spent the majority of his free time chatting with fans about his new album Barefoot Blue Jean Night. “I’ve had so much... more

September 9, 2011

Reba returns to the small screen

  Reba is coming back to the small screen! “Malibu Country” will star Reba as a divorced mom of three who moves from Nashville to Malibu and tries to reignite... more

September 8, 2011

Colt joins Dierks

  Colt will join friend Dierks Bentley on his sixth annual Miles & Music for Kids celebrity motorcycle ride and benefit concert on October 16 in Nashville. In the last... more

September 8, 2011

Taylor will receive Symphony award

  Taylor Swift will receive the 2011 Harmony Award, Symphony Ball Chairs Mrs. Steven Eskind (Laurie) and Mrs. Bennett Frederick Horne Jr. (Vicki) announced yesterday.... more

September 8, 2011

Lady A helps keep kids healthy

  In advance of their NFL Kickoff 2011 performance tonight, Lady Antebellum was in Green Bay, WI yesterday and took part in the NFL Play 60 event with... more

September 8, 2011

Chris joins Ferguson

  2011 CMA New Artist nominee, Chris Young, is set for his debut appearance on “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” on Monday, September 12. Young will... more

September 7, 2011

Jaydee excited about the CCMA's

  The CCMA Awards are just days away and Jaydee Bixby has picked up a coveted nomination for the "Rising Star" award. This is the second year in a row Bixby has... more

September 7, 2011

Jake tops for the week

  Jake Owen is the king of the country charts this week! With sales of 55,000 (according to Nielsen Soundscan/via TheBoot.com), the 30-year-old singer claims the... more

September 7, 2011

Luke heads out on Farm Tour soon

  Luke Bryan and NRA Country will once again be joining forces for the2011 Farm Tour. The partnership, now in its second year, will have NRA Country on site at all... more

September 6, 2011

The Aussie's love Doc Walker

  Doc Walker are making a name for themselves all across the globe, especially down under. They are so popular in Australia that they released their new album 16&1 there... more

September 6, 2011

Randy is a married man

  Randy Houser is a married man! After announcing his engagement to fellow songwriter Jessa Lee Yantz in late July, Randy tied the knot this past weekend... more

September 6, 2011

Dierks announces another Miles & Music

  Dierks Bentley will host his sixth annual “Miles & Music for Kids” celebrity motorcycle ride and benefit concert on Oct. 16 in Nashville. Over the... more

September 6, 2011

CMA announces the final nominees

  Topping the list of final nominees are four artists with five nominations each for “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” including Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake... more

September 2, 2011

Dean Brody hits the top ten

  After 7 weeks at radio, ‘Little Yellow Blanket’ officially goes TOP 10 in Canada. It's the fifth single from Dean's second album “Trail In Life.” ... more

September 2, 2011

Jason is getting ready to record

  Jason Aldean is coming off of having his seventh No. 1 single, ‘Dirt Road Anthem,’ from his platinum-selling album ‘My Kinda Party.’ After... more

September 2, 2011

Faith returns to Sunday nights

  For the fifth consecutive year, Faith Hill will perform NBC’s Sunday Night Football theme song, “Waiting All Day For Sunday Night.” Hill has reportedly... more

September 2, 2011

Lady A join NFL kick off concert

  Lady Antebellum has signed on to appear as part of the NFL's 2011 "Kickoff Concert." The show will take place before the Green Bay Packer's home... more

September 1, 2011

Darius announces tour

  Darius Rucker has rejoined Brad Paisley for the H2O II: Wetter and Wilder Tour, which kicked off last week at London’s famed O2 Arena and will... more

September 1, 2011

Colt joins Jason to celebrate

  Friends, family and members of the music community gather in Nashville on Tuesday to celebrate the success of Jason Aldean‘s smash hit, “Dirt Road Anthem.”... more

September 1, 2011

George is bringing along a superstar on tour

  George Strait isn’t called King George for nothing…Year after year, night after night, when it comes to showing fans a good time whether it’s on... more

September 1, 2011

Bucky cleared of charges

  Bucky Covington has been cleared of theft charges after being accused by a promoter of stealing funds from a concert on June 30, 2011. The 33-year-oldAmerican Idol alum... more

August 31, 2011

300 diamonds for Randy's fiance

Last month, Randy Houser popped the question to fellow singer-songwriter Jessa Lee Yantz and he did it armed with one gorgeous diamond ring! Houser worked with Nashville-based... more

August 31, 2011

Trace takes special people fishing

  Trace Adkins has a top ten hit with the latest single, “Just Fishin’” from his new album, Proud To Be Here, but last weekend he made an even bigger... more

August 31, 2011

Jake is at the top

  Jake Owen released his third studio album, Barefoot Blue Jean Night, on Monday and currently it holds the No. 1 position on iTunes’ Country Albums chart.... more

August 30, 2011

Emerson Drive hit the road this fall

  Emerson Drive have enjoyed a busy summer out on the road in both Canada and the US.  The boys are excited to announce the first few tour dates for this fall. ... more

August 30, 2011

Gary opens a men's boutique

  Gary Allan has announced that on September 1, he will open a full service men’s boutique in Nashville specializing in custom clothing for the Entertainment... more

August 30, 2011

Rodney gets a key

  Rodney Atkins had quite a week in East Tennessee as he returned to his stomping grounds for a GAC “Origins” TV special taping that would see Atkins performing... more

August 30, 2011

The Band Perry sell out the Ryman

  The Band Perry have sold every last one of the 2,300 tickets available for their first ever headlining show at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium, and... more

August 29, 2011

Miranda does the label switch

  Miranda Lambert has shifted from Columbia Nashville to RCA Nashville as part of a restructuring at Sony Music Nashville, according to Country Aircheck. Josh Thompson,... more

August 29, 2011

Irene can't stop Kenny

  Hurricane rains did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of Kenny Chesney’s fans on Saturday in Foxboro, MA, as 2,000 tickets released on the day of the show were... more

August 29, 2011

Jennifer back for Christmas special

  For the second consecutive year, Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland will host “CMA Country Christmas.” The television special, which is produced by CMA,... more

August 29, 2011

Brad and Carrie top the charts

  Brad Paisley’s duet, “Remind Me,” with fellow country superstar Carrie Underwood has hit the No. 1 spot on both the Billboard and Country Aircheck... more

August 25, 2011

Terri added to Fan Fest

  Terri Clark will be performing at the CCMA Fan Fest this year on September 10th! This performance will take place at the Jackson Square Rooftop Plaza and will be hosted... more

August 25, 2011

Rodney will make your football picks

  Rodney Atkins is one of country music’s top hit makers and what better way to continue the winning streak than to follow him as he picks his top games on the... more

August 25, 2011

CMA announces nominees from 2 cities

  “Country Music’s Biggest Morning” will be Tuesday, Sept. 6, when, as we previously reported, the final nominees for “The 45th Annual... more

August 25, 2011

Kenny pushes show due to hurricane

  Kenny Chesney has pushed his upcoming performance in Foxboro, Massachusetts ahead from Sunday, August 28 to Friday, August 26 due to the oncoming threat of Hurricane... more

August 24, 2011

Justin joins Taylor

  Taylor Swift stunned fans at her concert in Los Angeles on Tuesday night by welcoming Justin Bieber on to the stage for a special duet. The Love Story hitmaker was headlining... more

August 24, 2011

Dierks announces another Miles & Music

  Dierks Bentley announced today that he will take his Miles & Music for Kids charity motorcycle ride and concert to Chicago, IL on Oct. 9. Over the series’... more

August 24, 2011

Brad gives phone calls to soldiers

  Brad Paisley is teaming up with Chevy and Cell Phones for Soldiers to raise funds for international calling cards for soldiers. The country star's new initiative... more

August 23, 2011

George will release Icons

  With a career spanning more than three decades, the Grammy, CMA and ACM award-winning country music artist George Strait has earned the most No. 1 singles... more

August 23, 2011

ZBB Teams up with JD

  Bringing together the famous Tennessee whiskey brand and one of the hottest bands in music, Jack Daniel’s and Zac Brown Band announced today that they... more

August 23, 2011

Taylor talks about her Monroe incident

  Taylor Swift made gossip headlines last week when she experienced a wardrobe malfunction during a show. During the incident, her skirt blew up, briefly exposing a... more

August 23, 2011

AJ will perform at 9/11 concert

  Alan Jackson has been added to the line-up of entertainers to perform at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. on September 11 for the 10th anniversary... more

August 22, 2011

Tim and faith...the dolls

  Forget Barbie and Ken, you can soon own Faith and Tim! To celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary this fall, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have been immortalized... more

August 22, 2011

AJ and Garth heading to the Hall of Fame

  The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation (NaSHOF) today announced this year’s inductees for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame: from the Songwriter... more

August 22, 2011

Kids for Leann?

  LeAnn Rimes might like to have children someday, the country singer replied to a fan via Twitter, saying that she and new husband Eddie Cibrian have talked about the prospect... more

August 22, 2011

Dierks celebrates his 8th number one song

  Dierks Bentley’s “Am I The Only One” takes the No. 1 position on both the Billboard Country Singles and the Country Aircheck/Mediabase charts this... more

August 19, 2011

Stars gear up for telethon

  The Muscular Dystrophy Association recently announced the talent roster for its 2011 MDA Labor Day Telethon, with still more top acts expected to confirm their performances... more

August 19, 2011

Dean, Deric and Aaron ready Hitlist tour

  CMT is launching their Hitlist Tour featuring three of Canada’s hottest male artists – Dean Brody, Aaron Lines and Deric Ruttan! The tour... more

August 19, 2011

Girls Night Out raises over $650K

  The Academy of Country Music's concert special, Girls Night Out: Superstar Women of Country, brought in $661,000 for charity. Ticket proceeds from the taping... more

August 19, 2011

Jason announces 6th Annual benefit concert

  Jason Aldean announced today that he will donate all proceeds from his Sept. 30th show in Roanoke, VA to Susan G. Komen for the Cure as part of his 6th Annual Concert... more

August 17, 2011

Terri hits the road this fall

  Terri Clark will return to the road this fall for a 24-city cross-Canada tour that will include all of Clark’s hits along with many new favourites from her latest... more

August 17, 2011

Dierks says no

  It looks like John Rich won’t be getting his wish! Rich, a former “Celebrity Apprentice” winner, had hoped for Dierks Bentley to... more

August 17, 2011

Suarland host memorial

  Sugarland has released an official statement regarding the death of five fans that occurred when the band's stage collapsed before a performance in Indiana last... more

August 16, 2011

Rodney releases album details

  Rodney Atkins will release his fourth studio album, Take A Back Road, on Tuesday, October 4. “I have put a lot of time into the recording of this album... more

August 16, 2011

Tim and Faith will head to Australia

  Faith Hill & Tim McGraw are set to return to Australia next year where they’ll headline CMC’S Rocks The Hunter 2012 Festival.... more

August 16, 2011

Montgomery Gentry set attendance record

  Montgomery Gentry set an attendance record last week when the band appeared at the Wild and Wonderful Mountainfest Motorcycle Rally in Morgantown, West Virginia.... more

August 16, 2011

Shania auctioning off the shoes

  What a good sport Shania Twain is! The singer is turning an embarrassing tumble into money for charity by auctioning off the high heels she was wearing... more

August 15, 2011

Gord Raises 1/4 million dollars

  Gord Bamford and friends recently raised $273,000 for the Gord Bamford Charitable Foundation at his 4th annual 2011 Charity Golf Tournament held in Lacombe August 4 and... more

August 15, 2011

Keith welcomes family to new home

  In 2010, Keith Urban held a fundraiser that generated $250,000 to supoort the Charlie and Moll Anderson Family Foundation’s efforts to build... more

August 15, 2011

Lady A announce new tour

  After selling out every city on the group’s first-ever headlining tour, multi-platinum group Lady Antebellum announced today that they will launch the... more

August 15, 2011

Dierks announces tour

  Dierks Bentley will kick off the first leg of his “Country & Cold Cans Tour” beginning Oct. 6 in Lacrosse, WI. Special guests Jerrod Niemann and Eli... more

August 12, 2011

KENNY HANGS WITH THE JETS

Kenny Chesney took time out of his busy schedule to hang out at the NY Jets training camp today. Kenny is in the area to play a stadium show tomorrow at the New Meadowlands Stadium.... more

August 12, 2011

CRAIG MORGAN SHAVES FOR CHARITY

Craig Morgan lent his locks to charity last weekend when he auctioned off the chance for a fan to shave his head. The auction took place as part of Morgan's fifth annual... more

August 12, 2011

BIG & RICH TEAM UP WITH GRETCHIN FOR FOOTLOOSE!

There seems to be no good ideas in Hollywood anymore and that's become more clear with the highly anticipated remake of 1984's Footloose due to hit theaters on Oct. 14th,... more

August 12, 2011

KEITH HELPS HABITAT

Keith Urban presented a Knoxville, Tenn. mother with the keys to her brand-new home from Habitat for Humanity, a donation-funded organization that helps less fortunate families.... more

August 11, 2011

Paul added to CCMA Lineup

  The CCMA Awards will rock Hamilton on September 12. The CCMA announced the addition of Paul Brandt to the roster of outstanding performers for the 2011 Canadian Country... more

August 11, 2011

Lady A on SNL

  According to “Access Hollywood,” Lady Antebellum is set to be a musical guest on the upcoming season of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.”... more

August 11, 2011

Martina gives new album details

  Martina McBride has established herself as a mainstay in country music and she plans to continue the tradition with her 11th studio album, aptly titled, Eleven.... more

August 11, 2011

AJ tops CMT's list

  CMT has published its list presenting the top 20 male artists from the past 20 years and Nashville standby Alan Jackson sits atop it. The list is the subject... more

August 9, 2011

Johnny leads the way

  Johnny Reid leads the way with a total of six nominations at this years CCMA's; including: Fans' Choice, Single of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and CMT... more

August 9, 2011

Zac Brown joins fundraiser

  Zac Brown, Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill and Emmylou Harris will perform together at an All for the Hall fundraising concert for the Country Music Hall... more

August 9, 2011

Blake joins Footloose soundtrack

  The highly anticipated remake of the 1984 classic “Footloose,” starring Julianne Hough and Kenny Wormald, hits theaters October 14. Today, Entertainment... more

August 9, 2011

Leann gets inked

  LeAnn Rimes has some new body art… at least for now! The newlywed, who married her Northern Lights co-star Eddie Cibrian back in April,... more

August 8, 2011

CCMA Fan Fest performers announced

  The Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA) has announced today the artists who will be performing as part of the largest fan appreciation event in Canadian country... more

August 8, 2011

AJ is heading to Europe

  Alan Jackson is taking his tour to Sweden and Norway this week. It may be a “Long Way To Go” to play music but fans are anxious to see the entertainer... more

August 8, 2011

To the top for Lady Antebellum

  Reigning CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year Lady Antebellum celebrate their career fifth No.1 song this week as the lead single “Just A Kiss” tops the... more

August 8, 2011

The Band Perry announces tour

  The Band Perry has announced “The Purveyors of Performance Tour” – a trek of approximately 75 dates that will include their own headlining shows,... more

August 5, 2011

Carrie records a song and video for Tony Bennett

  Carrie Underwood has wished Tony Bennett a happy birthday through a special video message. Underwood recorded a short video message to the "I Left... more

August 5, 2011

Craig hosting a charity ride and concert

  Craig Morgan will host a charity ride and concert this weekend (Aug. 6-7) in his hometown of Dickson, Tenn., to benefit a local home for displaced children. Tickets... more

August 5, 2011

Luke will be busy the next couple of days

  Luke Bryan will make numerous TV appearances next week to promote his upcoming album, Tailgates & Tanlines. He will be a guest on Live With Regis &... more

August 5, 2011

Miranda extends tour

  Miranda Lambert has extended her The Revolution Continues tour into the fall. Lambert, who is wrapping up the summer leg of the tour this month, noted that the new... more

August 4, 2011

Rascal Flatts auction off guitars

  Last weekend Rascal Flatts performed at NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 and now they’re auctioning off the guitars they used for charity. Longtime... more

August 4, 2011

Rascal Flatts auction off guitars

  Last weekend Rascal Flatts performed at NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 and now they’re auctioning off the guitars they used for charity. Longtime... more

August 4, 2011

It's two golds for Jake

  Jake Owen’s 2011 summer anthem and Top 10 hit single, “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” was digitally certified gold by the RIAA last week. Within one... more

August 4, 2011

Blake will return to The Voice

  Blake Shelton has confirmed that he was will rejoin his fellow judges for another season on NBC's hit reality singing showThe Voice. The "Honey Bee"... more

August 4, 2011

Montgomery Gentry hosting Buds 'n Suds

  Montgomery Gentry has been tapped to headline Nashville's 12th Annual Buds-N-Suds Music Festival to benefit the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America.... more

August 3, 2011

Kenny, Reba and George in the top 25

  With the summer touring season in full swing, Billboard has compiled a list of the “Top 25 Tours of 2011,” rating music’s biggest tours through... more

August 3, 2011

It's no surprise for Eric

  Eric Church tops the Billboard album charts with Chief taking the No. 1 spot on both the Country and Top 200 with 144,990 albums sold. Chief, the third... more

August 3, 2011

George drops album details

  The King of Country Music is releasing his 39th studio album, Here For A Good Time, on September 6th and there is one thing that’s perfectly clear – George... more

August 2, 2011

Chris goes gold

  Chris Young has had one hot summer. Two weeks ago, his highly acclaimed third album, Neon, opened at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 chart to sales of more than... more

August 2, 2011

Toby backed out of BVJ

  Toby Keith was forced to cancel his appearance in Camrose, Alberta at the Big Valley Jamboree on Sunday due to illness. “A severe case of Laryngitis and doctor’s... more

August 2, 2011

Joe will host ACM Honors

  The Academy of Country Music announced that country music superstarJoe Nichols will host the 5th Annual ACM Honors, an evening dedicated to recognizing the special... more

August 2, 2011

Trace's new stuff hits stores today

  Trace Adkins‘ 10 studio album, Proud To Be Here, is available in stores and online today. The new album features 10 tracks including his latest hit... more

July 28, 2011

Terri explores her roots on her new album

  Terri Clark took the title of her new album, Roots and Wings, quite literally when it was time to film the video for "Northern Girl." The Canadian... more

July 28, 2011

Kenny is going down in history

  Kenny Chesney will bring his ‘Goin’ Coastal’ tour to Meadowlands Stadium in New Jersey on August 18. To many, this may be just another concert,... more

July 28, 2011

Eric expected to finish at the top

  Eric Church‘s highly anticipated third studio album Chief hit stores on Tuesday. Industry insiders are already projecting huge first week sales for the... more

July 26, 2011

Kenny composes theme song for ESPN

  Kenny Chesney‘s long-standing relationship with ESPN continues as the network has called upon the country superstar to compose a theme song for their new... more

July 26, 2011

70 Brad fans arrested

  Approximately 70 Brad Paisley fans were arrested or cited during the singer's July 23 concert at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Western New York.... more

July 26, 2011

Chief hits stores today

  The reigning ACM New Solo Vocalist of the Year, EMI Records Nashville’s Eric Church, releases his highly-anticipated third studio album, Chief , today.... more

July 26, 2011

Bucky charged with grand theft

  Bucky Covington has been charged with Grand Theft stemming from an incident that occurred following his performance July 4 at the Iron Horse Saloon as part of a NASCAR... more

July 25, 2011

Carrie Underwood Earns More Than Any Other American Idol Winner

  Carrie Underwood is the highest-earningAmerican Idol winner in a new Forbesranking published last Thursday. Underwood-who won the competition in 2005-made... more

July 25, 2011

Shania Twain Hits Studio With Michael Bublé For Holiday Tracks

  Shania Twain will record a duet forMichael Bublé's Christmas album. The two Canadians are set to collaborate on "White Christmas," with Bublé... more

July 25, 2011

Taylor Swift Covers Bon Jovi While In New Jersey

  Taylor Swift recently delivered a rousing cover of Bon Jovi's stadium pleaser, "Livin' on a Prayer," in the band's home state of New... more

July 25, 2011

Josh Turner Dishes On Being A Three-Time Dad

  Josh Turner has opened up about life as a dad to three young boys. The country singer and father to Hampton, Colby, andCrawford told People magazine... more

July 20, 2011

Toby offering a reward for theft

  Toby Keith is offering a “generous” reward to anyone who can help catch a burglar who recently stole an undisclosed amount of money from his BelMar... more

July 20, 2011

Luke gets an invitation by a Marine

  Luke Bryan has received an invitation to attend the Marine Corps Ball in Albany, GA via YouTube. Following in the steps of fellow Marines who recently invited the... more

July 20, 2011

Leann announces new album

  LeAnn Rimes announced that her new album Lady & Gentleman will hit stores on September 27. Rimes first shared the news with her Twitter followers on... more

July 18, 2011

Gord's up for an award

  BreakOut West is proud to announce the nominees for the 2011 Western Canadian Music Awards. Gord Bamford has been named in the Country Recording of the Year Category... more

July 18, 2011

Carolina goes gold

  Eric Church was honored in Nashville last week for the Gold certification of his second album, Carolina. To date, the album has sold over 500,000 copies, earning... more

July 18, 2011

Dirt Road takes it to the top

  Country rocker Jason Aldean scores his seventh No. one song as “Dirt Road Anthem” drives into the top slot on the Billboard Country Songs chart this... more

July 18, 2011

Eddie and John Michael team up in the studio

  John Michael Montgomery and his brother Eddie Montgomery (of Montgomery Gentry) will be recording some new tracks together. The brothers have yet to decide... more

July 15, 2011

BILLY RAY ON CNN

  Billy Ray Cyrus appeared on Peirs Morgan's CNN talk show on a recent episode, where he tackled topics like his new music and the controversial interview he gave GQ... more

July 15, 2011

Dierks Bentley And Little Big Town Added To CMA Fest Concert Special

  Dierks Bentley and Little Big Town have joined the growing list of performers who will appear at the Country Music Associations three-hour concert special, "CMA Music... more

July 15, 2011

Garth Brooks, Reba And Taylor Swift To Receive Awards At 5th Annual ACM Honors

  Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire and Taylor Swift will all be recipients of Special Awards at this fall's 5th Annual ACM Honorswhich celebrates non-televised winners from... more

July 15, 2011

Taylor's New Scent

  To smell like Taylor Swift, you have to be 'Wonderstruck.' That's the name of the 21-year-old singing superstar's new fragrance line. Taylor has teamed... more

July 12, 2011

20 MOST INFLUENTIAL MALE ARTISTS

  CMT shines the spotlight on the twenty greatest groundbreaking, influential and revolutionary male artists of the last twenty years in this fan-voted countdown. The two-hour... more

July 12, 2011

BLAKE'S NEW ALBUM

  Blake Shelton released his new album, Red River Blue, on Warner Bros. Nashville on Tuesday (July 12). The project includes his platinum-certified No. 1 hit,... more

July 12, 2011

TRACE CALLS RADIO "SWEET MISTRESS"

  Trace Adkins has scored 30 Top 40 singles in his legendary career, but he still admits, he has no idea what makes a radio hit. "I've been doing this... more

July 12, 2011

RASCAL FLATTS GO DIGITAL GOLD

  Rascal Flatts "I Won't Let Go" has been certified as a digital gold single for 500,000 downloads. The certification brings the group's total to four... more

July 12, 2011

MIRANDA TALKS NEW ALBUM

  Miranda Lambert is gearing up for the release of her fourth studio album, which is aptly titled Four the Record. The LP is slated to come out on November 1. "Four... more

July 12, 2011

KID ROCK HOPES TO RELEASE ALBUM IN 2012

  Kid Rock has revealed he has plans to get back in the studio and have a new album for release as soon as next year. While speaking with Rolling Stone, Rock says... more

July 11, 2011

IHEARTRADIO CONCERT

  Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood,and Rascal Flatts are three of the many acts set to perform at the MGM Grand for the iHeartRadio music festival this fall. Their performances... more

July 11, 2011

GARY LEVOX HELPS WRITE CAYLEE ANTHONY TRIBUTE

  Gary Levox of Rascal Flatts, is joining forces with comedian/radio host Cledus T. Judd and songwriter Jimmy Yeary to write a song for the deceased Caylee Anthony. The... more

July 7, 2011

Dates set for Terri's new album

  Terri Clark will release her new album, Roots and Wings, digitally on July 26, followed by a physical release on Sept. 13. She co-wrote nine of the 10 tracks... more

July 7, 2011

Jason will perform at at the all-star game

  In addition to his participation in next week’s celebrity softball gameduring Major League Baseball’s All-Star festivities, Jason Aldean will... more

July 7, 2011

Taylor cancels more shows

  It appears that Taylor Swift is still under the weather. Swift’s doctor advised that she cancel this weekend’s shows to allow time... more

July 7, 2011

Ashton on Leno

  Ashton Shepherd will kick off her album launch week with a performance of ­­­­“Where Country Grows” on “The Tonight Show with Jay... more

July 6, 2011

REBA TOUR DATES

Reba will be hitting the road with her "All the Women I Am" tour this fall throughout the US and Canada. The upcoming, 31-city venture kicks off on September 1 in Ft. McMurray,... more

July 6, 2011

HILLARY SCOTT IS WEARING A RING

Lady Antebellum‘s Hillary Scott is engaged! People.com reports musician Chris Tyrell popped the question over the long weekend. Hilary says, “Chris proposed exactly the... more

July 6, 2011

SHANIA AS AN IDOL JUDGE?

Jennifer Lopez has been non-committal about returning to the judge’s table for a second season of ‘American Idol.’ So, apparenlty the show's producers aer making... more

July 5, 2011

Some of Countries Leading Ladies share their favorite recipes

  Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Sara Evans, and Sheryl Crow recently shared their healthy comfort food recipes with Self magazine.   Like many of us, Underwood’s... more

July 5, 2011

Queens of Pop

Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood are included in Rolling Stone‘s recently released “Queens of Pop” list. The superstars are the only two country stars recognized... more

July 5, 2011

Miranda is Blake's rock

Sure, there were the good old days when Blake Shelton stayed out drinking until 7 a.m., would wake up at noon and eat pizza. But now that he's older, wiser and crazy in love... more

July 5, 2011

Toby Keith helps the Nashville Songwrites Association International with their Mortgage

Toby Keith's acoustic concert at Nashville's Bluebird Café on June 28 has raised over $20,000. Keith's performance was part of the Bluebird Café's BirdSongs... more

July 4, 2011

Taylor Swift Leads Country Nominees For 2011 Teen Choice Awards

  Taylor Swift is leading the competition for country nominees for the 2011 Teen Choice Awards, which will air Sunday, August 7. She's been nominated in several... more

July 4, 2011

Kenny the "Fittest Man in Country Music"

Kenny Chesney was named the "Fittest Man in Country Music" by Men's Healthmagazine. The magazine also sat down with Chesney to get tips on his method... more

July 4, 2011

Charlie Daniels Doesn't Consider Himself Country

  Charlie Daniels admitted in a recent interview with the Merced Sun-Star that he never considered himself a country artist. "I never claimed to... more

June 29, 2011

Steel Magnolia are tying the knot

  After a four and a half year engagement, Steel Magnolia’s Joshua Scott Jones and Meghan Linsey are finally getting around to choosing a wedding date. “I’d... more

June 29, 2011

JaneDear Girls hit up the Opry

  The JaneDear girls are calling shotgun this Friday, July 1 as they take the stage at the Grand Ole Opry for the second time. Their Opry performance will... more

June 29, 2011

Make it 8 for Taylor

  Taylor Swift this week celebrates her 8th #1 record, as “Mean” tops the Mediabase / Country Aircheck Country Singles Chart, becoming her 3rd consecutive... more

June 28, 2011

Trace is looking for dog owners

  Trace Adkins has teamed up with Waggin’ Train dog treats to find dog owners who have such a “tail waggin’ good time” with their best dog friends... more

June 28, 2011

Flatts debut their new video

  Rascal Flatts' new video, "Easy," will have its exclusive world premiere on CMT and CMT.com on Friday at 10:45 a.m. Both song and video feature special... more

June 28, 2011

Darius teams up with ACM Lifting Lives

  Darius Rucker will sing with participants in ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp at the Grand Ole Opry on Friday. Rucker and the campers, who have Williams syndrome and... more

June 28, 2011

3 weeks in a row now for Blake

  Blake Shelton’s hit “Honey Bee” is No. 1 on the Billboard charts for the third consecutive week. “Honey Bee” is off Shelton’s eighth... more

June 27, 2011

Kenny planning a CMA songwriter show in Boston

  Kenny Chesney will join the CMA Songwriter Series in Boston on Aug. 25 at the Royale Nightclub, a newly-renovated opera house in the city's theater district.... more

June 27, 2011

Luke is gold

  Luke Bryan's latest single, "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)," has been certified gold by the RIAA for 500,000 digital downloads. The single is... more

June 27, 2011

Blake and Brad on TV together

  There are so many reasons to watch tomorrow’s finale of NBC’s “The Voice!” It was announced last week that Miranda Lambert would... more

June 27, 2011

Jake announces hometown festival date

  Jake Owen has announced that his annual music and sports fest co-hosted by tennis star Mardy Fish in their hometown of Vero Beach, Florida will take place... more

June 24, 2011

CMA Music Fest brought in a bunch of dough

  Nashville entertained a record number of CMA Music Festival attendees during the 40th annual event, selling more than 110,000 estimated hotel room nights and generating... more

June 24, 2011

CMA Music Fest brought in a bunch of dough

  Nashville entertained a record number of CMA Music Festival attendees during the 40th annual event, selling more than 110,000 estimated hotel room nights and generating... more

June 24, 2011

Josh plans a tornado relief concert

  Josh Turner will hold a fundraising concert for a school in Ringgold, Ga., on July 14 to help the community recover from a deadly tornado. Nine people, including... more

June 24, 2011

Alan and Zac together again

  A radio station in West Palm Beach got quite the surprise on Wednesday morning when Alan Jackson showed up at the station’s door. WIRK morning show host Sandra... more

June 24, 2011

Miranda joins Blake on The Voice

  Lambert is set to perform on the season finale of NBC’s “The Voice.” The superstar will duet with Dia Frampton, the final contestant on Team Blake. They newlywed said she’s... more

June 23, 2011

Shania releases her new video

  Two weeks ago Shania released her first new song in 5 years, now the video has been released. After watching it, it looks like a bunch of clips from her show on Orpah's... more

June 23, 2011

Martina changes her release date

  Fans will have to wait a little longer to get their hands on Martina McBride‘s new album. The superstar took to her blog to announce that the album’s... more

June 23, 2011

CMA Music Festival comes to TV

  This summer will heat up when ABC puts a spotlight on Nashville for the hottest music event of the year – “CMA Music Festival: Country’s Night to Rock.”... more

June 23, 2011

10 times this year for Jason

  Jason Aldean’s PLATINUM certified album My Kinda Party has earned the No.1 position on Billboard’s Country Albums chart this week for the 10th time... more

June 22, 2011

Carrie wraps up her Australian Tour

  Carrie Underwood has completed her first trip to Australia, where she spent nearly two weeks promoting the Australian releases of her album, Play On: Deluxe... more

June 22, 2011

Blake sings on The Voice

  Blake Shelton performed his multi-week #1 smash “Honey Bee” on NBC’s “The Voice” on Tuesday. Shelton’s two remaining team members,... more

June 22, 2011

Toby plays The Bluebird Cafe

  Toby Keith will play for a much more intimate crowd than he’s accustomed to when he goes back to his songwriting roots for a performance at Nashville’s... more

June 20, 2011

Country Girl released online

  ‘Country Girl’ the brand new single will be on sale (World-wide excluding Australia) onJune 21, 2011. The single has now been at Con The Wolf for... more

June 20, 2011

Dierks will perform at the NHL Awards

  Dierks Bentley has been tapped to perform at the 2011 National Hockey League Awards airing live on Wed., June 22 from the Las Vegas’ Palms Hotel at 7:00P ET... more

June 20, 2011

Stars help out ACM Lifting Lives

  ACM Lifting Lives and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities will partner again for the 2nd Annual ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp this... more

June 20, 2011

Joe teams up with Dunkin' Donuts

  Dunkin’ Donuts, America’s favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, today welcomed another famous “Joe” to the brand: Joe... more

June 16, 2011

Sara has Bieber fever

  Sara Evans quickly considered flying her children to Nashville to attend the 2011 CMT Music Awards when we informed her that Justin Bieber would be attending the... more

June 16, 2011

Shania celebrates 75 million

  While in Nashville for appearances at the 2011 CMT Music Awards and the 2011 CMA Music Festival, country superstar Shania Twain was honored for selling more... more

June 16, 2011

Brad will play NBC's party

  Brad Paisley is part of an all-star lineup that will celebrate the 4th of July by performing on NBC’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks special.... more

June 16, 2011

Carrie and Mike buy land

  Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher recently purchased a large chunk of land in rural Williamson County (South of Nashville), according to a Nashville real estate... more

June 15, 2011

Jake releases album details

  Jake Owen announced today that his third studio album, Barefoot Blue Jean Night, will be released on August 30. “It is kind of ironic that my new album... more

June 15, 2011

Martina wows charity

  YWCA Celebrity Auction with Martina McBride brought in over $153,000 on Sunday, a 50% increase over last year. Martina, who has hosted the charity auction since... more

June 15, 2011

Keith gives a select few a sneak peak

  Keith Urban gave a crowd of 300 a sneak peak of his upcoming Get Closer tour June 9 at Nashville's Municipal Auditorium. Before the show commenced,... more

June 14, 2011

Stars get together for Slave Lake

  Alberta's music community is teaming up with the CBC to raise money for the people of Slave Lake displaced by wildfires last month. The Tom Jackson CBC Benefit Concert... more

June 14, 2011

Josh and Randy on Leno

  Josh Turner will perform with Randy Travis, one of his musical idols, on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno tonight, Tuesday, June 14. They will perform... more

June 14, 2011

Bama Rising is tonight

  Many of country music’s hottest stars including Martina McBride,Alabama, Sara Evans, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley, David Nail, andLittle Big... more

June 14, 2011

Taylor donates 50K

  ACM Lifting Lives partnered with Entertainer of the Year, Taylor Swift, to donate $50,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital on Saturday. The donation... more

June 13, 2011

SHANIA TAKES A TUMBLE

  Shania Twain was red in the face after her fall at the CMT country music awards show on Friday although she handled it with grace afterward. She was walking to the stage... more

June 13, 2011

LEANN ADDRESSES RUMOURS

  LeAnn Rimes is firing back at critics who recently suggested she may be suffering from an eating disorder. Rumors spread across the web after pictures of Rimes in a skimpy... more

June 13, 2011

BLAKE TREATS FAN CLUB

  Speaking of Blake, it pays to be a member of his fan club! Blake Shelton made a special appearance when he hosted his annual fan club party at the city's Wildhorse... more

June 13, 2011

TRACE NAMES NEW ALBUM

  We now know the title of Trace Adkins new album. Proud To Be Here will be released on August 2 through Show Dog/Universal Music. Trace says "Proud To Be Here was... more

June 10, 2011

CMT announces Hit List Tour

  Aaron Lines will be hitting the road with Deric Ruttan and Dean Brody on the CMT Hit List Tour. The CMT Hit List tour will be making its way to 26 markets across-Canada... more

June 10, 2011

Craig supports troops

  Craig Morgan will be kicking off the USO's 'Toast To The Troops' campaign. The country music singer, who spent ten years on active duty in the Army, will... more

June 10, 2011

Taylor's benefit show canceled

  Taylor Swift was in NYC yesterday afternoon where she rehearsed with Black Eyed Peas’ lead singer, Fergie . Taylor, the Black Eyed Peas and others were scheduled... more

June 10, 2011

Gretchen and Big & Rich play for charity

  Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson will ring in Denver, Colorado’s 4th of July weekend American Country style, with a special concert in support of... more

June 9, 2011

Terri and George together

  Earlier this week Terri Clark and George Canyon announced they will be touring together this fall. As of now, the only confirmed dates are in Ontario, but they are expecting... more

June 9, 2011

Sara is nervous

  When Sara Evans takes the stage tonight at LP Field as part of the CMA Music Festival, it will be the first time in 3 years that she’s performed at... more

June 9, 2011

Reba is hitting the road

  Earlier today, Reba announced her upcoming fall tour. She will give fans a preview of her impending 31-city trek throughout the US and Canada during the CMA... more

June 9, 2011

Recap of last night's awards

  Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton and Lady Antebellum all earned some new hardware for their ever growing trophy collections at this... more

June 8, 2011

Who does John want to see on the next Celebrity Apprentice

  Recent Celebrity Apprentice winner John Rich says he'd love to see Dierks Bentley appear as the next country star on the reality show.... more

June 8, 2011

Shania will live in Vegas

  During a press conference held this afternoon Shania Twain announced that she will head to Las Vegas for a two-year residency, 60 shows per year. The superstar will... more

June 8, 2011

Stars get together for Joplin

  Tim McGraw, Big & Rich, Trace Adkins and Little Big Town have signed on to appear at the upcoming Show Me Music and Art Festival. This year organizers... more

June 7, 2011

CMT announces even more performers

  The superstar lineup continues to grow for the 2011 CMT Music Awards with the addition of Lee Brice, Colt Ford, Hunter Hayes, the JaneDear... more

June 7, 2011

Taylor and Shania...together

  It was a meeting of country music superstars yesterday as Shania Twain and Taylor Swift were in the small town of Thompson’s Station, TN to tape a... more

June 7, 2011

Brad's tour kicks off with a splash

  Brad Paisley’s highly anticipated ‘H2O II: Wetter & Wilder World Tour’ kicked-off this past weekend in Virginia Beach and Hartford, CT. Over 35,000... more

June 7, 2011

Lady A give new album details

  Reigning CMA and ACM Vocal “Group of the Year” Lady Antebellum announced today that their third Capitol Nashville studio album Own The Night will... more

June 6, 2011

New music from Shania

  Shania Twain will debut her new single, "Today Is Your Day," on the final episode ofWhy Not? With Shania Twain on June 12 on OWN: Oprah Winfrey... more

June 6, 2011

Craig and Jack Daniels get together

  Jack Daniel’s, in partnership with the USO, will ask Country Music fans for their autographs as part of the brand’s “Toast to the Troops” Card... more

June 6, 2011

Darius announces line up for tonight

  Darius Rucker‘s 2nd annual “Darius and Friends” concert is set for tonight at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, TN. Rucker recently announced that Rodney... more

June 6, 2011

Trace loses his home

  Trace Adkins lost his Brentwood, Tennessee home in a fire over the weekend. The singer and his wife,Rhonda, were out of town at the time, however, his children and... more

June 3, 2011

City of Hope releases it's roster

  The City Of Hope Celebrity Challenge is just about 1 week away! The Grand Ole Opry and AfterMidnite with Blair Garner teams will once again go head to head at the... more

June 3, 2011

The Opry releases CMA Festival schedule

  Country music’s most famous show is jamming during one of country music’s most exciting weeks, as the Grand Ole Opry presented by Humana is hosting five star-packed... more

June 3, 2011

Flatts announce Flatts Fest

  Rascal Flatts will launch their new tour this summer, “Flatts Fest,” on June 18 in Bristow, Virginia and fans will have plenty to enjoy with the purchase... more

June 2, 2011

Dierks wraps up his tour

  Dierks Bentley recently wrapped up the highly successful “Jagermeister Country Tour.” The 2011 trek hit 28 U.S. cities and drew over 50,000 music fans... more

June 2, 2011

Scotty and Lauren stop by NBC

  “American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery and “Idol” runner-up Lauren Alaina stopped by NBC’s “Today” show this... more

June 2, 2011

Toby raises 650K

  Toby Keith, spring means giving back in the form of his annual USO Tour and his efforts on behalf of sick children and their families in his native Oklahoma. Toby Keith... more

June 2, 2011

Luke headlines CMT On Tour

  Luke Bryan brings his special brand of fun on the road this fall as headliner of the 10th annual CMT On Tour with special guests Lee Brice and Josh... more

June 1, 2011

George featured in Reader's Digest

George Canyon is featured in one of Canada's most respected & well loved publications, Reader's Digest, June 2011 edition. George talks about being diagnosed as a teenager... more

June 1, 2011

Sugarland stands up for relief

Sugarland is standing up in support of the victims of last month’s Alabama tornados, as well as the more recent victims in Joplin, MO, with a special performance and video... more

June 1, 2011

Kenny sells a million tickets

Kenny Chesney has sold more than one million tickets on the hottest tour of the year, his 2011 Corona Presents Kenny Chesney’s ‘Goin’ Coastal’ Tour, making... more

May 31, 2011

Luke teams up with the Doobie Brothers

  The Doobie Brothers and country star Luke Bryan will be heading to CMT for CMT Crossroads: The Doobie Brothers and Luke Bryan. Taping before an invitation-only... more

May 31, 2011

CMA Awards set a date

  The Country Music Association and ABC Television Network have announced that “The 45th Annual CMA Awards” will air Wednesday, Nov. 9 8:00 on ABC live from... more

May 31, 2011

Zac invites friends on stage

  Zac Brown Band, has invited Alan Jackson and Randy Travis to join them for individual songs during the group's performance during the Nightly Concert at LP Field at... more

May 31, 2011

CMT Awards keep expanding

  The list of stars attending the 2011 CMT Music Awards keeps growing with the addition of Shania Twain, Justin Bieber, American Idol winner Scotty McCreery and... more

May 30, 2011

Trisha takes on a new job

Trisha Yearwood isn’t just a performer. She is an advocate for musical legacies, serving as the Grammy Foundation’s Ambassador. One of her duties? Talking about... more

May 30, 2011

Party celebrates Sara's song

  Taylor Swift isn't the only songwriter who can turn a heartache into a hit. ASCAP, BMI and SESAC, the performance rights organizations, threw a party Wednesday... more

May 30, 2011

Brad's at number one

  Brad Paisley shoulders aside last week's champ -- Miranda Lambert's "Heart Like Mine" -- to plant his flag on the summit of the Billboard country... more

May 30, 2011

It's gold for Eric

  Eric Church's breakthrough album,Carolina, has been RIAA certified gold, after having shipped 500,000 units. "Smoke a Little Smoke" and "Love Your Love... more

May 27, 2011

Shania will receive a star

  Shania Twain continues to mount her comeback. She will be the recipient of the 2,442nd star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. The Toronto Sun reports that the... more

May 27, 2011

Reba and Blake raise 1/2 million

  Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton raised $500,000 for victims of recent tornados in Atoka County, Okla., during sold-out disaster relief concerts Wednesday... more

May 27, 2011

Tim files a counter-suit

  Tim McGraw has reportedly filed a counter suit against his record label, Curb Records, which is currently suing him for breach of contract. The label filed suit against... more

May 27, 2011

Hillary writing happier songs

  Lady Antebellum singer Hillary Scotth has revealed that she is writing more upbeat songs since she has been in a relationship. Scott told Taste of Countrythat... more

May 26, 2011

Emerson Drive play a post-race concert

  Emerson Drive with opening act Jacob Lyda will take the stage at Michigan International Speedway during the June race weekend for the Saturday-night post-race concert.... more

May 26, 2011

Kenny donates to the victims

  Kenny Chesney and his management and booking representatives donated their concert fees and earnings to a tornado relief charity in Tuscaloosa, Ala., following his... more

May 26, 2011

Brad joins 1 For All

  The national public education campaign, “1 for All,” announced earlier this week the addition of Brad Paisley to its line-up of celebrity supporters.... more

May 26, 2011

Carrie heading down under

  Carrie Underwood has confirmed she will play her first ever dates in Australia this summer. The American Idol champ will head Down Under to help promote... more

May 25, 2011

George will chat with George

  George Canyon will be the special guest on CBC Television's 'George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight' on Friday. George Canyon’s sixth album ‘Better Be... more

May 25, 2011

Reba joins the Hall

  Reba McEntire, Jean Shepard and Bobby Braddock are now all members of Country Music's Hall of Fame. The legendary trio was inducted into country music's... more

May 25, 2011

CMT adds some powerhouses

  Toby Keith, Zac Brown Band and Luke Bryan have all joined the growing lineup of acts set to appear at the upcoming CMT Music Awards. The event is set... more

May 24, 2011

Shania will sign books at the CMA Festival

  Shania Twain will sign copies of her new autobiography, From This Moment On, at the CMA Music Festival next month. The book signing will take place at the Bridgestone... more

May 24, 2011

Miranda will be featured on Behind The Music

  This August marks the 14th anniversary of VH1′s “Behind The Music”. To celebrate, a brand new cycle of shows will debut starting next month. Among the... more

May 24, 2011

George and Carrie will influence tonight's AI Finale

  Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery will go head to head during the “American Idol” season finale on Tuesday and Wednesday on Fox. Each contestant will sing... more

May 24, 2011

Dierks raises 143K

  Dierks Bentley's Miles & Music for Kids rolled through Columbus, Ohio on Sunday (5/22) raising over $143,000 for Columbus Nationwide Childrens Hospital. Nearly... more

May 13, 2011

Stars rallied last night

Last night CMT premiered Music Builds: The CMT Disaster Relief Concert – a live, commercial-free, 90-minute concert special designed to raise awareness and funds for those... more

May 13, 2011

Shania has an impressive debut

Shania Twain has been seen all over the media this past week in support of her New York Times best-selling memoir, From This Moment On and the premiere of her new docu-series on... more

May 13, 2011

Zac launches label

Zac Brown of Zac Brown Band has launched his very own record label, Southern Ground Artists, Inc. According to reports, the label will support artists hailing from Brown’s... more

May 13, 2011

Kenny is giving back

Kenny Chesney‘s 2011 Goin’ Coastal Tour will make a stop in Tuscaloosa, AL on May 25. To help those recovering from the recent tornado outbreak in the area, the superstar... more

May 12, 2011

Lee Ann hosting CMA Fest Breakfast

  Lee Ann Womack has been confirmed as the host for the CMA Fest Breakfast. Womack will be headlining the event and hosting alongside Ashton Shepherd,David Nail,... more

May 12, 2011

Jason celebrates his number one song

  Andy Gibson, Paul Jenkins and Jason Sellers, the brainchildren behind Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson's recent No. 1 collaboration, "Don't... more

May 12, 2011

Miranda raises almost 300K

  Miranda Lambert recently returned to her native Texas to host the 4th Annual “Cause For Paws” Benefit, held at the Festival on the Square in Tyler. More... more

May 12, 2011

Brad and Miranda join Summer Concert Series

  Country superstars Brad Paisley and Miranda Lambert will take part in Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series. This summer’s lineup... more

May 11, 2011

More names added to CMT's Relief Concert

  Trace Adkins, Alan Jackson, Little Big Town, ESPN’s Erin Andrews, HLN’s Robin Meade and comedian Ron White have been added to theMusic Builds: CMT... more

May 11, 2011

Brad appears on Cars 2 soundtrack

  Rascal Flatts had a huge hit on their hands with their remake of “Life Is A Highway” for the original Cars movie and fellow country superstarBrad... more

May 11, 2011

Luke announces new album details

    Earlier today, Luke Bryan shared exclusive details to his fans first about his upcoming album through his facebook page. During his live streaming... more

May 10, 2011

Canada well represented at the CMA Festival

  Eighteen Country artists representing five different countries have been announced for this year’s annual Global Events showcases, held June 6 and 7 during CMA Music... more

May 10, 2011

Brad's setting up TV appearances

  In support of the release of This Is Country Music on May 23, Paisley is scheduled for multiple television appearances. On May 24 he is set to perform on ABC’s... more

May 10, 2011

City of Hope Softball Challenge is taking shape

  The 21st Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge is set to take place on Saturday, June 11 at Greer Stadium in Nashville. The first artists confirmed... more

May 10, 2011

Thompson Square auction off dress

  Shawna Thompson, half of husband-wife duo Thompson Square, is doing her part to help out the victims of the recent tornadoes. Thompson will be auctioning off the... more

May 9, 2011

Chris announces album release date

  Chris Young announced today that he will release Neon, his third studio album, on July 12. The album will feature his his latest hit, “Tomorrow”... more

May 9, 2011

Garth earns his master's

  Garth Brooks first graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1985 with a degree in Advertising and this past weekend he walked across the stage again, this time... more

May 9, 2011

Shania debuts this week

  Shania, who recently released her autobiography ‘From This Moment On' less than a week ago, will take to the small screen in an hour long series, which... more

May 9, 2011

Make it two fro Reba and Blake

  Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton have announced they will be performing a second show to benefit Oklahoma tornado relief. Both Oklahoma natives will be playing... more

May 5, 2011

Dean performing at Stampede

  Mark your Calendars! The official Nashville North lineup for this year’s Calgary Stampede has just been announced. Dean Brody at the Calgary Stampede July 14th at Nashville... more

May 5, 2011

Dierks replaces Sheryl

  Dierks Bentley has joined the lineup for the CMA Music Festival's nightly concert on June 10. Bentley will perform on the same night as Lady Antebellum, Reba, Ashton... more

May 5, 2011

Stars join for a relief concert

  Hank Williams Jr., Alabama, Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Ronnie Dunn, and Sara Evans are set to perform in Nashville on... more

May 5, 2011

Keith helps out Tiger

  Keith Urban rocked the stage in Las Vegas last weekend for a fundraiser to benefit the Tiger Woods Foundation. This year's second annual Tiger Jam concert took... more

May 4, 2011

Alberta school gets a concert from Gord

  $74,000 was raised by Neil M Ross School in St. Albert for the 2011 Hair Massacure. Their prize? A school concert in their gym with CCMA Male Vocalist of the year... more

May 4, 2011

John Rich is busy

  On May 17, John Rich will release his boot-stomping, high energy Six Pak, Rich Rocks. Also available on May 17 is Rich’s impactful Six Pak release For... more

May 4, 2011

Eric gives new album details

  What has been buzzing as the most experiential, head-turning country album of the year, the release of Eric Church's new album, Chief, will take place on Tuesday,... more

May 3, 2011

Sara hits number one

  Sara Evans celebrates the fifth No. 1 single of her career this week. “A Little Bit Stronger” holds the No. 1 position on the Billboard and Country... more

May 3, 2011

Leann filming in Canada

Less than two weeks after her wedding to Eddie Cibrian, it was back to work for LeAnn Rimes! The new Mrs. Cibrian is in Toronto on the set of her new TV movie Reel... more

May 3, 2011

Shaina's new book is out

  Shania Twain appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show today in her first television interview in more than five years. She discussed her autobiography, From This... more

May 3, 2011

CMT announces first round of performers

  Country music's hottest stars will align in Nashville for the 2011 CMT Music Awards, including performers Jason Aldean, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum,... more

May 2, 2011

Lady A ready their new single

  "Just a Kiss," is the first single from Lady Antebellum's new album, and the trio will perform it live Thursday on American Idol and will release it... more

May 2, 2011

Taylor will wrap up CMA Festival

  The top-selling digital artist in music history, Taylor Swift, will give the closing performance at 2011 CMA Music Festival. The superstar, who has sold more... more

May 2, 2011

Colt Ford's new album gets a lot of help

  Colt Ford is back in stores this week with the release of his latest project,Every Chance I Get. Released tomorrow, May 3, the new album features classic Colt Ford... more

May 2, 2011

Reba will join Blake on The Voice

  Reba McEntire has joined the NBC talent show The Voice. The country superstar was added to the show in a casting move that also saw the addition of R&B singerMonica,... more

April 29, 2011

Shania readies her new book

  Shania Twain's new autobiography “From This Moment On” Is hitting stores on Tuesday and to promote the book she will be doing a TV tour. Starting on the... more

April 29, 2011

Lady A on AI

  Lady Antebellum is set to perform on American Idol‘s results show on Thursday May 5th. This marks the second time the trio has performed on the... more

April 29, 2011

Canceled Sugarland concert could cost big bucks

  A Sugarland concert that was canceled last Friday night in Tuscaloosa, Alabama due to storm damage could cost the city $225,000. The band was scheduled to headline... more

April 29, 2011

Jerrod goes gold

  Jerrod Niemann has again gone gold, this time with his single "What Do You Want," marking the second time in eight months the Sea Gayle/Arista Nashville... more

April 28, 2011

Faith back at the Ryman

  It's been almost a decade since Faith Hill took the historic stage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. But she is coming back in just a week, on May 6th.... more

April 28, 2011

Bid on one-of-a-kind experiences

  Leading artists have donated personal experiences, meet-and-greets, studio experiences and more to help raise funds for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS).... more

April 28, 2011

Blake and Reba team up again

  Reba and Blake Shelton, home is definitely where the heart is. Both hailing from Oklahoma, the news of Atoka County’s recent tornado disaster prompted... more

April 28, 2011

Miranda decides on her bachelorette party

  Miranda Lambert says that she will celebrate her bachelorette party at the annual Barnstable Brown Derby Eve Gala. The event is set to take place in Louisville, Kentucky... more

April 27, 2011

CMT announces Award nominees

  CMT has unveiled its list of award nominees with Jason Aldean leading the pack with four nominations. Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, the Zac... more

April 27, 2011

Luke's new song debuts at #1

  Luke Bryan continues to shake things up as his latest song “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” debuts as the #1 country digital single, achieving a career-high... more

April 27, 2011

Gord joins BVJ

  Gord joins superstars The Judds, Jason Aldean, Victoria Banks, Shane Chisholm and Bill Engvall, who will all be performing on Saturday's BVJ main stage. Joining Gord... more

April 26, 2011

New Victoria Banks in stores now

  Having been dubbed "one of the best songwriters in the business,"Victoria Banks is back with a new album. Showcasing her incredible voice and songwriting... more

April 26, 2011

Bid on a necklace hand-picked by Hillary Scott

  You have the chance to bid on this pink sapphire and pearl necklace made by Melli Inc (shown above), who specializes in custom hand-made swarovski, pearl... more

April 26, 2011

Brad changes the date

  CMA Entertainer of the Year Brad Paisley moves up the release of his 9th studio album, This Is Country Music, to May 23. This week the album’s second... more

April 26, 2011

Eric shoots his new video

  Eric Church recently filmed a brand new video for his latest single, “Homeboy.” Portions of the video were shot earlier this month at an old state prison... more

April 21, 2011

Chris named hottest bachelor

  Fresh off three straight No. 1 singles, country music star Chris Younghas been voted 2011’s Hottest Bachelor by the readers of Country Weekly . This... more

April 21, 2011

LBT cover Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga recently released “Born This Way (The Country Road Version)” which was her attempt at a stripped-down ‘country version’ of her latest hit. While... more

April 21, 2011

Craig joins NRA's Country Jam

  Craig Morgan has a confirmed a performance at the first ever NRA Country Jam event on Friday, April 29. The concert will take place at Stage AE in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.... more

April 20, 2011

Taylor leads all digital sales

According to the RIAA, Taylor Swift has now sold more than 22.5 million career song downloads, making her the top-selling digital single artist. Swift broke the record of 20 million,... more

April 20, 2011

Toby sneaks over seas

As expected with his initial tour announcement, Toby Keith announced yesterday that 2011 his tour plans do in fact include another USO tour. Although the dates and location(s) for... more

April 20, 2011

Colt gets a bunch of help

Colt Ford's new album Every Chance I Get will get a lift from a handful of high-profile guests, including Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan, Eric Church and Charlie Daniels. Church appears... more

April 19, 2011

Keith and Brad join CMA Tribute

  Brad Paisley and Keith Urban have joined the lineup for a tribute to the Country Music Association to be presented by Leadership Music on May 17 in downtown... more

April 19, 2011

Trisha lands on The Food Network

  Trisha Yearwood has landed a new daytime cooking show on The Food Network. The superstar invites viewers inside her kitchen for the yet-to-be-titled series,... more

April 19, 2011

Dierks' writing advice

  Dierks Bentley is featured for the second year in a row in Esquire’s annual “Music Issue,” available on newsstands next Tues., April 26. Bentley... more

April 19, 2011

Leann donates shoes

  LeAnn Rimes did some spring cleaning last week and ended up helping one of her Twitter followers in the process. On Wednesday, LeAnn tweeted 3 SOLID hours of closet... more

April 19, 2011

Going too far

So we're gearing up for the big hunt this weekend.  Yup you and the ids will be out collecting all those Easter Eggs...oh wait, sorry, it's Spring Spheres now.  Okay... more

April 19, 2011

Going too far

So we're gearing up for the big hunt this weekend.  Yup you and the ids will be out collecting all those Easter Eggs...oh wait, sorry, it's Spring Spheres now.  Okay... more

April 18, 2011

Darius joins celebrity cabinet

  Darius Rucker is one of the latest celebrities to join the American Red Cross Celebrity Cabinet. Darius helped raise more than $1.7 million during a fundraising... more

April 18, 2011

Shania about to kick off a tour

  Shania Twain‘s highly anticipated autobiography hits stores May 3. To celebrate the release, the superstar will be signing copies of From... more

April 18, 2011

Sugarland join CMA Music Festival

  The reigning CMA Vocal Duo of the Year, Sugarland, has joined the performer lineup for 2011 CMA Music Festival. The duo will perform during the Nightly Concerts at... more

April 18, 2011

Tim forced to back out of a movie

  Tim McGraw was forced to drop out of the upcoming film “Safe House” due to scheduling conflicts. “I had to back out,” Tim tells the... more

April 15, 2011

Flatts are getting sued

  Rascal Flatts are being sued by their former managers, Turner Nichols & Associates, who are asking for a 15 percent commission on the band's tour dates through... more

April 15, 2011

George goes gold

  Wednesday morning in front of a national television and live studio audience, country music star George Canyon was presented with a Gold Record on CTV’s Canada AM,... more

April 15, 2011

Joe plays at a USO dinner

  Joe Nichols performed "The Shape I'm In" at a USO dinner near Washington, D.C., earlier this week to honor individuals from each branch of... more

April 15, 2011

The Band Perry play a charity concert

  The Band Perry will play a fundraising concert for the VH1 Save the Music Foundation at the Hard Rock Café in Nashville on June 2.Tickets to the Songwriters... more

April 14, 2011

Trace join CMT's Next Superstar

  Trace Adkins makes an appearance on the second episode of CMT’s Next Superstar, scheduled to air this Friday. Adkins offers advice and shares... more

April 14, 2011

Ashton sets a release date

  Ashton Shepherd will release her second album, Where Country Grows, on July 12. “Look It Up,” the album’s debut single and the first song she... more

April 14, 2011

Taylor buys her parents a house

  US Weekly is reporting that Taylor Swift recently purchased her parents a $1.4 million home in Nashville. According to the magazine’s... more

April 14, 2011

Rascal Flatts trick out a Camaro

  Rascal Flatts has teamed up with West Coast Customs to create a tricked-out red Camaro in honor of the group’s song “Red Camaro” from their latest... more

April 13, 2011

Rodney honoring a military hero

  One can always find their fair share of Patriotism at a NASCAR event but when Rodney Atkins takes the stage in Richmond, it will be at an all-time high. Continuing... more

April 13, 2011

Phil and LBT raise over 100k

  Phil Vassar, with the help of his friends and fellow country group Little Big Town, played to a sold out crowd last Thursday in Lynchburg, VA at the third annual... more

April 13, 2011

Lady A and Taylor rack in the Billboard nominations

  Nominees for the 2011 Billboard Music Awards were revealed today at a press conference in Las Vegas. Out of the 46 categories there are only three country-only categories,... more

April 12, 2011

Reba braves a tornado to celebrate

  Braving tornado warnings and a torrential downpour, a hardy throng of fans and friends gathered yesterday at Reba McEntire's Starstruck Entertainment building... more

April 12, 2011

Garth and Trisha hit up a fundraiser tonight

  Trisha Yearwood, Garth Brooks and Lee Ann Womack will appear tonight at New York's Radio City Music Hall for Good Housekeepingmagazine's... more

April 12, 2011

Carrie has a good debut weekend

  Carrie Underwood stars in “Soul Surfer,” which hit theaters this past weekend. According to The Wall Street Journal, the film earned $11.1 million... more

April 12, 2011

Faith teams up with Teleflora again

  Faith Hill has once again teamed up with Teleflora, the world’s leading flower delivery service. This time it’s for Mother’s Day! The superstar... more

April 11, 2011

CMA Music Festival sets schedule

  Single tickets to the CMA Music Festival's nightly concerts in downtown Nashville are available now, with general admission seating priced at $35. The nightly concerts... more

April 11, 2011

Keith and Lady A heading back to Vegas

  Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum are set to perform at the Billboard Music Awards next month in Las Vegas. According to Billboard.com, the event honors artists... more

April 11, 2011

Chris is heading over seas again

  Chris Young is set to embark on “A Piece of Home Tour” as part of  the “Stars for Stripes Tour” on Wednesday, April 13.  According... more

April 8, 2011

Catch Shane on TV tomorrow night

  The Natioanl Aboriginal Achievement Awards promote self-esteem and pride for the Aboriginal community and to provide outstanding role models for Aboriginal youth. The... more

April 8, 2011

The Band Perry heads out with Tim

  Tonight, along with Luke Bryan, The Band Perry will embark on Tim McGraw‘s ‘Emotional Traffic Tour.’ The Band Perry, who was named... more

April 8, 2011

George buys a golf course

  The King of country music, George Strait, and long-time friend Tom Cusick have joined forces to transform the 250-acre Tapatio Springs Golf Resort in the Texas Hill... more

April 8, 2011

Zac goes to the top

  "Colder Weather" from the Zac Brown Band has jumped up from fourth place to take the number one spot on the BillboardCountry Songs chart. The... more

April 7, 2011

Cruise to Mexico with Aaron and Gord

  Now is your chance to join Gord Bamford and Aaron Pritchett in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, January 13 -20, 2012 at the 5 Star all inclusive 7-Day Package at the... more

April 7, 2011

Martina hosting leadership tribute

  Martina McBride, Ronnie Milsap and Little Big Town will provide musical tributes to the Country Music Association when the organization is honored... more

April 7, 2011

Zac returns to MerleFest

  Zac Brown Band will return to MerleFest in Wilkesboro, N.C., on April 28, the first night of the four-day roots music festival. In addition, that night's lineup... more

April 7, 2011

Lady A surpass Taylor

  Lady Antebellum’s GRAMMY winning hit “Need You Now” became the No. 1 most downloaded country song of all time this week surpassingTaylor Swift’s... more

April 6, 2011

Dean is releasing his new video

  Dean Brody is gearing up for the premiere of his fourth music video. In an exclusive online premiere to CMT Canada, 'People Know You By Your First Name' is... more

April 6, 2011

Chely Wright is engaged

  Chely Wright, who came out less than a year ago announced today that she is engaged! “Out country singer Chely Wright and her fiancée, Lauren Blitzer,... more

April 6, 2011

Jason is heading to Kentucky

  The Kentucky State Fair has announced that Jason Aldean will be one of the artists performing this year. He will appear along with several other acts at Freedom... more

April 5, 2011

Jason's in the top 10

  Jason McCoy's lead single "She's Good For Me" from his new solo album EVERYTHING hit the Top 10 at Country radio this week! This is his first Top 10... more

April 5, 2011

Who's the hottest guy in country?

  People Country names Keith Urban “Country’s Hottest Guy” among the many sexy men of Nashville who make fans swoon. This latest newsstand-only... more

April 5, 2011

Miranda adds more to her plate

  The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Miranda Lambert is currently developing an hour-long television drama for ABC Family. The show will reportedly... more

April 5, 2011

Miranda adds more to her plate

  The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that Miranda Lambert is currently developing an hour-long television drama for ABC Family. The show will reportedly... more

April 5, 2011

Zac involved in a new TV show

  Zac Brown will be setting down his guitar and microphone temporarily while he pursues a new gig co-hosting a television series entitled Fear No Evil. The show... more

April 4, 2011

Emerson Drive will let their stomachs do the talking

  Emerson Drive will headline the music stage at the April 22-23 inaugural BBQ Capital Cook-off in Lexington Kentucky. Emerson Drive will perform from 2-4 p.m. April 23. ... more

April 4, 2011

Emerson Drive will let their stomachs do the talking

  Emerson Drive will headline the music stage at the April 22-23 inaugural BBQ Capital Cook-off in Lexington Kentucky. Emerson Drive will perform from 2-4 p.m. April 23. ... more

April 4, 2011

Thompson Square go number 1

  Let's belt out three cheers for Thompson Square, whose single, "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not," leapfrogs from its No. 3 position last week... more

April 4, 2011

Miranda is humbled by last nights wins

  Miranda Lambert is on a roll after winning four ACM awards in Las Vegas. She earned her second consecutive female vocalist award, while "The House... more

April 4, 2011

Taylor and Miranda both had big nights last night

  Taylor Swift took home the top honor at Sunday night's Academy of Country Music Awards. The 21-year-old was named the 2010 Entertainer Of The Year. Miranda... more

April 4, 2011

Taylor and Miranda both had big nights last night

  Taylor Swift took home the top honor at Sunday night's Academy of Country Music Awards. The 21-year-old was named the 2010 Entertainer Of The Year. Miranda... more

April 1, 2011

Gord and Aaron cancel a show

  Aaron Pritchett and Gord Bamford have been touring Canada in what they're calling the Rowdy Boys Tour. They are playing in Quelph tonight and were supposed to be in... more

April 1, 2011

How did Dierks get into country music

  Dierks Bentley may be one of Nashville's hottest stars, but the Arizona native says he found his love of country in an unexpected place. Bentley says he got his... more

April 1, 2011

  Five years after completing one of the most successful tours in country music history, multi-platinum powerhouses Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson will... more

April 1, 2011

Blake will reveal his new song at the ACM's

  ACM Award nominee for Male Vocalist of the Year and co-host, Blake Shelton, is making the world-wide premiere performance of his new single “Honey... more

March 31, 2011

George will debut his new video next week

  George Canyon released his second single, ‘Surrender’ from his new album  “Better Be Home Soon”. The new album hit retail stores and iTunes... more

March 31, 2011

More presenters for the ACM's

  Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, The Judds, actor Chace Crawford and singer Celine Dion have all been announced as presenters at this weekend’s ACM Awards in... more

March 31, 2011

Toby and Eric tour North America

  Toby Keith has announced an initial 36 dates for his Locked & Loaded tour that kicks off June 30 in Mt. Pleasant, Mich. Eric Church will open most of... more

March 31, 2011

Sara joins Country Thunder

  This year's edition of the Country Thunder Festival continues to grow, this time by adding the Charlie Daniels Band, Sara Evans and Josh Turner to... more

March 30, 2011

No special treatment for Willie

  A county judge in Sierra Blanca, Texas, says Willie Nelson won't get special favors in her court despite a county prosecutor's plan to have the singer perform... more

March 30, 2011

Brad's sons make an appearance on his new album

  Brad Paisley has recorded duets with Carrie Underwood and Blake Shelton for his new album, This Is Country Music, scheduled for release on May 24. Underwood is featured... more

March 30, 2011

Jason will debut his new song Sunday

  ACM Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year nominee Jason Aldean will release “Dirt Road Anthem” as the third single off his platinum selling... more

March 29, 2011

Reba, Taylor and Garth are getting special honors

  Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift and Garth Brooks have been chosen for special honors from the Academy of Country Music. McEntire is receiving the Career Achievement Award... more

March 29, 2011

AJ signs on to fight cancer

  Alan Jackson will be performing a local “Coming Home Concert” at the Rogersville Middle School in Rogersville, Tennessee organized by Rogersville’s own... more

March 29, 2011

Shania not ready to sing on stage

  Shania Twain looked fabulous at the 2011 Juno Awards on Sunday. The superstar attended the ceremony along with her husband Frédéric Thiebaud to be formally... more

March 29, 2011

Miranda and Blake will tie the knot in...

  Oklahoma or Texas? That is the question on everyone’s mind when it comes to Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton‘s upcoming wedding. The couple is slowly leaking... more

March 28, 2011

Shania stalker arrested at the Juno's

  His appearance at the Juno Awards Sunday did not impress Shania Twain much, nor Toronto Police. In fact a 50-year-old Ottawa doctor, who earlier this month had stalking... more

March 28, 2011

Shania stalker arrested at the Juno's

  His appearance at the Juno Awards Sunday did not impress Shania Twain much, nor Toronto Police. In fact a 50-year-old Ottawa doctor, who earlier this month had stalking... more

March 28, 2011

Lady A and Keith add to Songs For Japan

  Lady Antebellum and Keith Urban have both donated tracks to the 38-song charity album being released by Universal Records for Japan Disaster relief. The album costs $9.99... more

March 28, 2011

Blake has a busy week ahead

  ACM Award nominee for “Male Vocalist of the Year" Blake Shelton is staying busy and keeping any last minute nerves at bay for co-hosting the46th Annual Academy... more

March 28, 2011

Darius will debut a special song at the ACM's

  Darius Rucker is set to debut a brand new song called “Music From The Heart” during Sunday’s 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The special... more

March 25, 2011

Tim visits injured soldier

  Jared LaDuke, who was severely injured in Iraq, recently moved into his new furnished home with his wife and two year old son, Talon. Shortly after entering the home for... more

March 25, 2011

Tim and Faith release exclusive fragrance/DVD combos

Beginning next month, fans of Faith Hill and Tim McGraw will be able to purchase limited edition sets of their fragrances packaged with bonus DVDs. The different sets available are: •... more

March 25, 2011

Sara wants to grow her family

  While promoting her new album last week, Sara Evans chatted with US 99.5 in Chicago and in addition to talking about Stronger, Sara spoke of her desire to have another... more

March 25, 2011

Blake and Luke play Vegas USO show

  Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton will perform along with a host of other country acts for a USO concert at Nevada's Nellis Air Force Base on April 2, just one day before... more

March 24, 2011

Gord helps kick off Juno week

  Tuesday morning Gord Bamford made a stop by the set of Canada AM. He performed “My Daughter's Father” live, which was broadcast across the nation. It was... more

March 24, 2011

Kenny on hand to celebrate with his writers

  ASCAP and BMI, the performance rights organizations, joined forces Wednesday to salute Shane McAnally and JT Harding, co-writers of Kenny Chesney's recent hit, "Somewhere... more

March 24, 2011

More presenters added to the ACM's

  The Academy of Country Music announced today that Bethany Hamilton, Julianne Hough, AnnaSophia Robb and Chris Young are scheduled to present as part of the 46th Annual... more

March 24, 2011

Taylor extends her world tour

  Taylor Swift, who is in the final week of the European leg of her blockbuster Speak Now World Tour 2011, announced today that in response to strong fan demand she will... more

March 23, 2011

Johnny and the Juno's help out MusiCounts

  To commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the JUNO Awards, Canadian designer Mark Lash has generously donated his specially crafted “A Place Called Love” Ruby... more

March 23, 2011

Toby will be on DWTS

  If you tuned in to the season premiere episode of Dancing With The Stars last night, you heard that Toby Keith will be a special guest performer during the season. Toby... more

March 23, 2011

Alan finds a new label

  Alan Jackson and Capitol Records Nashville President and CEO Mike Dungan, are joining forces for the next chapter in Jackson’s prolific music career. Jackson’s... more

March 22, 2011

Willie covers the Rolling Stones

  Willie Nelson and members of his family have recorded a version of the Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses," with proceeds designated to protecting wild and domestic... more

March 22, 2011

Reese Witherspoon will present at the ACM's

  The Academy of Country Music announced today that Academy Award®-winning actress Reese Witherspoon and Robert Pattinson are scheduled to present together as part of... more

March 22, 2011

Darius will host the 2nd Annual "Darius & Friends" Concert

  Darius Rucker will host the Second Annual ‘Darius & Friends’ benefit concert on Monday, June 6 at the Wildhorse Saloon in Downtown Nashville. Like last... more

March 21, 2011

Win and autographed George guitar

  You could win an autographed acoustic guitar from George Canyon. Email a photo of you holding your purchased copy of 'Better Be Home Soon' to contest@georgecanyon.com... more

March 21, 2011

Miranda will play after a baseball game

  Miranda Lambert has been added to the Tampa Bay Rays’ Summer Concert Series. Immediately following the Rays’ game vs. the Toronto Blue Jays on September 24,... more

March 21, 2011

Dierks will debut his new song on Leno

  Dierks Bentley‘s new single, “Am I The Only One” will be out soon. The rowdy sing-a-long party song is the debut single from his sixth Capitol Nashville... more

March 21, 2011

Eric stars in an ACM Internet show

  The Academy of Country Music has tapped the New Solo Vocalist of the Year, Eric Church, and the New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year, The Band Perry, to document their trip... more

March 18, 2011

Blake Shelton's bachelor party details

  Blake Shelton is set to tie the knot with fellow country star Miranda Lambert in May but he plans to keep things simple for his bachelor party. During a recent interview... more

March 18, 2011

Keith uses Nicole's wedding pics in his new video

  Keith Urban's video for his latest single "Without You" features snapshots of his wedding to Nicole Kidman. The video, shot in black and white at a Los Angeles... more

March 18, 2011

Taylor joins UNICEF campaign

  Taylor Swift is joining the UNICEF Tap Project, which raises money to provide safe, clean drinking water and combat the world water crisis. As part of the initiative,... more

March 18, 2011

Shania is in talks with Caesar

  While it’s been rumored for months, officials have now confirmed that Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas is in the process of working out the details of a concert... more

March 17, 2011

Will Shania be reunited with her biggest fans

  With less than two months left until Grammy winner Shania Twainis scheduled to appear on the final season of Oprah, staff for the media mogul are currently seeking the... more

March 17, 2011

ACM FanJam Grows

  As previously reported, Sugarland is set to headline the first-ever ACM Fan Jam and After Jam Party on April 3. The Academy of Country Music announced additional performers... more

March 17, 2011

Taylor is going 3-D

  Taylor Swift has joined the cast of the new 3-D animated film The Loraxwhich is based on the book of the same name by Dr. Suess. Danny Devito, Ed Helms, Zac Efron, Rob... more

March 17, 2011

Rascal Flatts and Justin together on video

  Rascal Flatts recently debuted their new video with teen megastar Justin Bieber. The video is for Bieber's track "That Should Be Me," which appears on his... more

March 16, 2011

Preview George's new album

  After achieving success with his 2008 album,”What I Do,' multiple Juno Award winning artist, George Canyon, is back with a new album. Co-produced by Canyon and... more

March 16, 2011

Toby goes golfing for the 8th straight year

  The 8th Annual Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic is set for May 20-21. This year’s event has a “Denim & Diamonds theme and will feature live and silent... more

March 16, 2011

Sara tops the charts

  Sara Evans released her first new studio album in more than five years last week. It was clear that fans were excited because they came out in full-force, blasting Evans’... more

March 14, 2011

Chat with Terri

  Terri will be participating in a LIVE chat this Friday at 4pm. The event will be hosted by Terri’s friends at Justin Boots, and will take place during her visit... more

March 14, 2011

Darius teams up with the PGA

  Darius Rucker and the PGA Tour will recognize area members of the military during the Players Championship tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., on May 11, in honor of... more

March 14, 2011

Natalie Maines covers the Beach Boys

  Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks has covered the Beach Boys' "God Only Knows" for the series finale of HBO's Big Love. The track began streaming on... more

March 14, 2011

Eric goes gold

  Eric Church's recent single "Smoke A Little Smoke" has been certified gold by the RIAA. It is the third single from Church's sophomore album Carolina.... more

March 14, 2011

Johnny wins another award

  Last Friday, the 11th Annual Canadian Radio Music Awards were held in Toronto as part of Canadian Music Week. Johnny Reid won the award for Best New Group/Solo Mainstream... more

March 14, 2011

Lady A preview a new song in Houston

  Lady Antebellum performed a new song, titled "Just a Kiss," at their Houston Rodeo show on Friday night. The Houston Press called it "the most intimate... more

March 14, 2011

A bunch of stars honor George Bush

  Reba, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, and Carrie Underwood are heading to the nation’s capitol later this month to help honor former President George H.W. Bush by performing... more

March 14, 2011

Kenny gets his own sunglass line

  Kenny Chesney has partnered with Costa Sunglasses to design his first line of signature sunglasses. Proceeds generated from the sale of the Costa Kenny Chesney Limited... more

March 11, 2011

Emerson Drive playing SpringFest

  The University of Southern Indiana's SpringFest 2011, featuring 20 bands, carnival rides, food booths, games, contests, and other performances, will be held on campus... more

March 11, 2011

Blake shooting at the ACM's

  Blake Shelton will have plenty of hosting gigs while he’s in Las Vegas next month! The night prior to his hosting of the Academy of Country Music Awards, Blake will... more

March 11, 2011

Kenny and Zac team up

  Zac Brown Band will join Kenny Chesney at the stadium dates of his “Goin’ Coastal” tour this summer and it’s shaping up to be a show that fans... more

March 11, 2011

Dierks brings Miles to Ohio

  Dierks Bentley will bring his Miles & Music for Kids event to Columbus, Ohio, on May 22. The event begins with a charity motorcycle ride, followed by a concert featuring... more

March 10, 2011

George hosting an Awards Gala

  The East Coast Music Association (ECMA) announced today the artists who take to the stage as part of the Bell Aliant ECMA 2011 Music Awards Gala presented by RBC Royal... more

March 10, 2011

ACM adds performers to Girls Night Out Special

  The Academy of Country Music has added performers to their Girls’ Night Out: Superstar Women of Country special that is being held to honor the careers of Carrie... more

March 10, 2011

Sara's fan show commitment

  Sara Evans shared a photo on her twitter page of a fan who had a line of one of her songs tattooed on the back of her left shoulder. The line “Even on my weakest... more

March 10, 2011

It's official, Gwyneth is now a singer

  After months of speculation, Gwyneth Paltrow has officialy signed a record deal for a full-length album. After signing a deal with Atlantic Records, reportedly worth $900,000,... more

March 9, 2011

Order George's new album on iTunes now

  George Canyon's new album, Better Be Home Soon, is now available for pre-order on iTunes! The much anticipated album, featuring the hit single 'Better Be Home... more

March 9, 2011

Another #1 for Rascal Flatts

  Along with members of their record label, Rascal Flatts celebrated its #1 single, “Why Wait,” at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on Thursday, March... more

March 9, 2011

Randy Houser's Bus Catches fire (with video)

  Today began as a normal day-of-show for Randy Houser and his crew as they were preparing for their concert tonight in Isle of the Palms, SC; however this afternoon, things... more

March 8, 2011

Johnny at the Genie's

  Thursday marks the 31st Annual Genie Awards from Ottawa. They are the Canadian version of the Oscars. Johnny Reid will be on hand to perform. You can check out Johnny... more

March 8, 2011

Sara releases her new album

  Sara Evans returns with her new album,Stronger, which is now available. The album marks Evans' first collection of new songs in over six years. According to the singer,... more

March 8, 2011

Carrie gets and early birthday present

  Carrie Underwood received a bit of an early birthday present this past Thursday night, when the March 10th birthday girl was presented with a double-Platinum plaque in... more

March 8, 2011

CMA Music Festival adds more performers

  Additional performers for the nightly shows at LP Field for the 2011 CMA Music Festival have been announced. Brad Paisley, Zac Brown Band,Sara Evans, Little Big Town,... more

March 7, 2011

Dean performs down under

Dean Brody was in Australia on Friday to play at the Country Music Channel Awards Show. The award winners was totally determined The Country Music Channel viewers. Taylor Swift walked... more

March 7, 2011

Blake is hitting the small screen

CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Blake Shelton has joined NBC’s new singing competition series, The Voice. Shelton has been cast as a judge/coach on the show, which premieres... more

March 7, 2011

Jason extends his tour

ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee Jason Aldean will extend his 2011 MY KINDA PARTY tour into the summer, with special guests Chris Young and Thompson Square. After selling over... more

March 7, 2011

Brad and Carrie together

It’s official! Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood have confirmed that they are in the process of recording a duet for Paisley’s forthcoming album, This Is Country Music.... more

March 4, 2011

Gord up for an Indie Award

Gord Bamford received a nomination for an "Indie", from Canada's Independent Music Awards. He has been nominated in the Country Artist/Group of the Year category. Gord's... more

March 4, 2011

Faith and Tim are good people

Faith Hill & Tim McGraw were honored with the Artist Humanitarian Award from the Country Radio Broadcasters at a ceremony earlier this week at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville.... more

March 4, 2011

Ashton expecting baby #2

Ashton’s life will be getting extra busy this year as she’s just announced that she’s expecting her second child! Earlier this week, Ashton performed in Nashville... more

March 4, 2011

Montgomery Gentry find a new label

After parting ways with their record label of 11 years, Columbia Records, late last year, The Boot reports that Montgomery Gentry has found a new label home. The duo has signed on... more

March 3, 2011

Taylor announces her opening acts

Taylor Swift has announced additional opening acts for the North American leg of her “Speak Now World Tour 2011.” Need To Breathe, Frankie Ballard, Danny Gokey, Hunter... more

March 3, 2011

Kix has a new job

Turns out Kix Brooks is a bit of a renaissance man. Six months after his split with Ronnie Dunn, ending the 20-year run of country music's best-selling duo, Brooks & Dunn,... more

March 3, 2011

Shania sets her autobiography date

Shania Twain’s highly anticipated autobiography has been set for a May 3rd release date. The autobiography will be published by Atria Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster,... more

March 3, 2011

Carrie will host Opry weekend

Carrie Underwood is set to co-host the upcoming "America's Opry Weekend New Faces of Country" special this weekend. The "Cowboy Casanova" singer will share... more

March 2, 2011

Montgomery Gentry is performing at a marathon post-race

On Saturday April 30th the 12th annual Country Music Marathon & ½ Marathon will continue the strong tradition of great country music combined with the premier running... more

March 2, 2011

Is Gwyneth getting into country music

Since her appearance alongside Tim McGraw in Country Strong, Gwyneth Paltrow has been exploring her musical talents by singing at different awards shows and on the hit TV show Glee.... more

March 2, 2011

1st set of ACM performers announced

It was announced today that Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Jason Aldean, Toby Keith, Keith Urban and Brad Paisley will all perform at the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.... more

March 1, 2011

Hillary Scoot never made it to Hollywood

Every time American Idol gets down to the Top 24 contestants, like it does Tuesday night (March 1), I can't help but reminisce about all the contestants who didn't make it... more

March 1, 2011

Reba is going to the Hall

The Country Music Association announced today that Bobby Braddock, Reba McEntire, and Jean Shepard will become the newest members of the coveted Country Music Hall of Fame. Reba... more

March 1, 2011

Brad announces H20 II World Tour

Brad Paisley announced his 2011 tour, H2O II World Tour presented by Chevy. The first date of the tour will be May 28 at Heinz Field, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The 33 city... more

February 28, 2011

Chris plays to a capacity crowd

In between opening dates for Rascal Flatts’ “Nothing Like This” tour, Chris Young recently entertained capacity crowds in North Carolina with headlining shows at... more

February 28, 2011

Miranda cancels her Australian shows

Miranda Lambert was scheduled to head “Down Under” this Friday to embark on an Australian tour with Alan Jackson. According to her official website, Lambert has been... more

February 28, 2011

Rodney teams up with a tractor

The songs of Rodney Atkins‘ music speak of the endurance of the working class, the unassuming folks who make up the fabric of America. The man whom penned the song, “Man... more

February 28, 2011

Zac sponsoring a summer camp

Zac Brown has announced plans to open a summer camp for kids. The group will donate a dollar to the camp from each concert ticket they sell. The project will be called Camp Southern... more

February 24, 2011

Billy Ray cancels appearances

Billy Ray Cyrus canceled television appearances scheduled for Wednesday (Feb. 23) on Good Morning America and The View in the aftermath of publicity surrounding a GQ magazine story... more

February 24, 2011

Miranda hosting another Paws for a Cause

Tickets for the general public go on sale Friday for Miranda Lambert's fourth annual Cause for the Paws fundraiser taking place April 30 on the Square in downtown Tyler, Texas.... more

February 24, 2011

Drink Toby Keith

Toby Keith is now introducing Toby Keith's Wild Shot Mezcal, a handcrafted 100 percent green agave spirit. "I have always been fascinated with Mexico and the drink Mezcal,"... more

February 24, 2011

Carrie donates 36 cents

Today in Nashville, Carrie Underwood presented Mark Shriver, Senior Vice President of U.S. Programs for Save the Children, a check from proceeds collected through ticket sales from... more

February 23, 2011

Keith will release a Deluxe Edition

Keith Urban has released the extended version of his Get Closer album, Get Closer Deluxe Edition on iTunes. In addition to the standard version of Get Closer, the new version also... more

February 23, 2011

Miranda makes history

Miranda Lambert has become the first artist ever to sell out back-to-back concerts at Billy Bob's Texas, the legendary club in Fort Worth. Her concerts Friday and Saturday night... more

February 23, 2011

Taylor makes the top 40

Taylor Swift is raking in the big bucks and has landed in the number six spot on Billboard's Top 40 Money Makers list for 2011. The "Back To December" singer is the... more

February 22, 2011

Shania heading to Oprah

After a hiatus from the spotlight, Shania Twain is getting back into the swing of things. Announcing that she would pen her own memoir, 'From This Moment On,' star in a new... more

February 22, 2011

Garth heading to the hall

Musical titans Garth Brooks, John Bettis, Leon Russell, Billy Steinberg & Tom Kelly and Allen Toussaint will become the newest members of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the... more

February 22, 2011

Sugarland teaming up with Tickets for Charity

Sugarland announced today that they’ve partnered with Tickets-for-Charity, a great organization where fans can get tickets to all of their North American tour dates and benefit... more

February 22, 2011

Faith Hill the fashion model

Faith Hill has signed on as the special guest performer at this year's Symphony Spring Fashion Show set to take place at Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Tuesday,... more

February 21, 2011

Brad and Carrie do a duet

We already know they make a great hosting team, now it looks as though Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will team up again, this time with actual music. Jimmy Carter reports that... more

February 21, 2011

Download Eric's new single

Eric Church will be offering a free download of his new single “Homeboy” from his highly anticipated third studio album. Fans have been eager to get a copy of the new... more

February 21, 2011

Kenny helps out the Everglades

Kenny Chesney is known for his high-energy live shows and his love for the outdoors. On Friday night, they came together in Palm Beach, FL where Chesney performed for the Everglades... more

February 21, 2011

Three in a row for Blake

Within 10 months, Top Male Vocalist and ACM Award Co-Host Blake Shelton receives his third consecutive No. 1 single on the Billboard and Country Aircheck (Mediabase) charts with... more

February 18, 2011

Shania is one of the hottest

Maxim has revealed their list of the hottest women in country music and this year Hollywood icon Gwyneth Paltrow tops the list. Other country ladies on the list include Taylor Swift,... more

February 18, 2011

Martina will sing the anthem

Martina McBride has been announced as the performer of the National Anthem at this Sunday's 53rd annual Daytona 500 in Daytona, Florida. "Singing our National Anthem is... more

February 18, 2011

Kenny honors his childhood hero

Kenny Chesney fielded a phone call from ESPN just a few days after finishing his first football documentary, Boys of Fall. They wanted to know if he'd consider producing another... more

February 17, 2011

Victoria's new CD will be out in April

Victoria banks has been spent the last few weeks recording her new album and according to her website it will be out in April. She says she's seriously excited about this new... more

February 17, 2011

Jay DeMarcus earns Dove Award nominee

Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus has earned a Dove Award nomination from the Gospel Music Association for his production work on Austin Bridge's album, Times Like These. The Daywind... more

February 17, 2011

Cariie teams up with Tony Bennett

Tony Bennett is currently working on his second duets album, appropriately titled Duets 2. Hit Fix is reporting that Bennett has plans to record with Amy Winehouse, Josh Groban and... more

February 16, 2011

Paul helps out in a big way

Last week I mentioned that Paul Brandt was helping the Alberta's Children's Hospital by taking part in the Caring For Kids Radiothonin Calgary. The numbers are in and in... more

February 16, 2011

It's a May album for Brad

Brad Paisley has confirmed that his forthcoming new album This Is Country Music is set to hit stores on May 24. The album was produced by veteran Frank Rogers and the title track... more

February 15, 2011

Catch Johnn'ys concert on CMT

You can watch the premiere of Johnny Reid - A Place Called Love Live in Concert on Saturday, March 26th at 6pm & 11pm on CMT. You can watch the repeats on Sunday, March 27th... more

February 15, 2011

Jason on Conan and Ellen next week

Jason Aldean is set to perform his powerful duet “Don’t You Wanna Stay” with Kelly Clarkson on The Ellen DeGeneres Show next Tues., Feb. 22. He will also perform... more

February 15, 2011

Billy Ray opens up

In the March issue of GQ, Billy Ray Cyrus reveals that he is “scared for” his daughter Miley. Cyrus says that his relationship with Miley has been on the rocks lately... more

February 14, 2011

Gord goes bald for a good cause

Gord Bamford happily participated in the 2011 Hair Massacure on Friday, February 11, 2011 at the West Edmonton Mall. Gord shaved his head to help raise money for the 9th annual St.... more

February 14, 2011

Luke is loving the top

Luke Bryan wasn’t sure that he could beat the year he had in 2010, but 2011 is already off to a great start. The reigning ACM Top New Artist and Capitol Records Nashville’s... more

February 14, 2011

It was a great night for Lady A

Lady Antebellum were among the winners at Sunday night's Grammy Awards. Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban also took home top country awards. Lady A's "Need You Now"... more

February 11, 2011

Paul helps out the Children's Hospital

Over the last three days the Alberta Children's Hospital has had a radiothon to raise money. Being the good Alberta boy that he is, Paul has been asking Calgarians to help the... more

February 11, 2011

Martina pays homage at the Grammy's

With the Grammy Awards only a few days away, it has been revealed that CMA winner, Martina McBride is scheduled to pay homage to the Queen of Soul at this Sundays' awards show.... more

February 11, 2011

Josh is taking on the fight for cancer

Josh Turner has confirmed an appearance at this year's Colon Cancer Alliance "Stars Go Blue" event. The charity show is set to take place at the Country Music Hall... more

February 10, 2011

Terri builds a well in Uganda

Thanks to your support of Terri’s fundraising efforts, a new well is now being dug in Uganda. 360 households in the community of Nyakabale will soon have access to clean and... more

February 10, 2011

Craig and Sony split

Craig Morgan and Sony Music have amicably parted ways, a spokesperson for the label confirmed today. Morgan landed two Top 10 hits for the label -- "Love Remembers" and... more

February 10, 2011

Zac and Keith hit the stage on Sunday

Zac Brown and Keith Urban will serve as presenters at the Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles. Brown is nominated for best country song ("Free"), best country performance... more

February 9, 2011

Garth raises $5 mil

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood raised $5 million for Nashville flood victims with a series of performances at Bridgestone Arena on Dec. 16-22. "Playing music has never felt... more

February 9, 2011

Jason knocks off Taylor

ACM Entertainer of the Year nominee Jason Aldean’s PLATINUM certified My Kinda Party held on at No.2 for 14 weeks behind Taylor Swift, but this week wrestled the top spot away... more

February 8, 2011

George sung the national anthem

The Calgary Flames had their annual Western Night on Saturday when they hosted the Los Angeles Kings at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The game – broadcasted coast to coast as... more

February 8, 2011

Brad will perform at the Dayton 500 pre-race show

Brad Paisley will perform the Daytona 500 Pre-Race Show, the pre-race extravaganza leading up to the start of “The Great American Race” at Daytona International Speedway... more

February 8, 2011

Sara and Ronnie will play the ACM Concerts

The Academy of Country Music announced today that Ronnie Dunn and Sara Evans will headline the ACM Concerts at Fremont Street Experience this year. The concerts are part of “The... more

February 7, 2011

Gord and Aaron together for the first time

For the first time ever, Gord Bamford and Aaron Pritchett plan to share the stage for their upcoming eastern Canadian Rowdy Boys Tour 2011. The tour kicks off in Owen Sound, Ontario... more

February 7, 2011

Jason is heading to Cali this summer

Jason Aldean has been added to the lineup for the 2011 California Mid-State Fair in Paso Robles, joining a roster that already includes Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum and Sugarland. Aldean... more

February 7, 2011

Sugarland and Lady A will headline Rapid Jam Music Festival

Lady Antebellum and Sugarland have officially been confirmed as the headliners of this year's Rapids Jam Music Festival. The annual festival, taking place June 16 to 18 in Roanoke... more

February 4, 2011

Terii releases a special DVD

While she's back in the studio gearing up to record new music for her upcoming album, Juno Award winning artist, Terri Clark has a new DVD special. 'Terri Clark: Live at... more

February 4, 2011

Kenny is the Man of the Year

Kenny Chesney‘s love of sports has never been a secret. From his celebirty-athlete friends showing up at his concerts to his attendance at so many sporting events, not to mention... more

February 4, 2011

Zac adds another to his brood

Zac Brown and his wife Shelly are proud parents once again. The couple welcomed their fourth daughter Joni Mason Brown into the world earlier this week. The baby weighed in at 7... more

February 4, 2011

Jason McCoy releasing a new album soon

Jason McCoy is set to release his fifth studio album, Everything on March 1. This marks McCoy’s first studio album away from The Road Hammers since 2003’s Sins, Lies... more

February 4, 2011

Carrie featured on American Idol Hits CD

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of American Idol, 19 Recordings/RCA will release American Idol 10th Anniversary – The Hits on March 15, 2011. The album will include tunes... more

February 4, 2011

Dierks will appear at the Super Bowl and Dayton 500

Dierks Bentley will appear at the country’s biggest annual television and sporting events this month including Super Bowl XLV, the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards and the Daytona... more

February 2, 2011

Emerson Drive sign a new record deal

Emerson Drive has inked a deal with Quarterback Records.“Signing Emerson Drive is another in a strong list of accomplishments for Quarterback the past four months,” President... more

February 2, 2011

Dierks and Blake will be hitting up the Grammy's

It was announced today that Dierks Bentley and Blake Shelton have been added to the list of presenters at next weekend’s GRAMMY Awards. Both artists are nominated for awards... more

February 1, 2011

Keith plays at a Tiger fundraiser

Keith Urban and John Mayer will perform during an April 30 fundraiser for the Tiger Woods Foundation. The annual Tiger Jam takes place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.... more

February 1, 2011

Brad sells out Eastern Canada

Brad Paisley took his “H2O Frozen Over” tour to Eastern Canada this past weekend and played to sellout crowds in London, Hamilton, Montreal and Ottawa. Over 40,000 tickets... more

February 1, 2011

Miranda leads the ACM nominations

Miranda Lambert and Zac Brown Band are leading the pack of nominees for the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Lambert has received nominations in six categories including... more

January 31, 2011

Lady A have a busy Sunday ahead

Lady Antebellum has been hand-selected by Westwood One to kick off the official NFL pre-game radio coverage of Super Bowl XLV on Sunday. Broadcasting on over 640 radio stations,... more

January 31, 2011

Sugarland goes platinum

Sugarland's latest album, The Incredible Machine, has been certified platinum by the RIAA for shipments of more than 1 million units. It's the fourth album from Sugarland... more

January 31, 2011

Chad Brownlee in you living room

Chad Brownlee is making a name for himself in the Canadian country music world. Now he's giving you the opportunity to play an acoustic show at your house for you and 39 of your... more

January 28, 2011

Terri playing at South by Southwest

Terri Clark will be taking part in the South by Southwest Music Conference in Austin TX. Terri is slated to perform during the week, which happens March 11 to 20. No specific details... more

January 28, 2011

Chris and Gretchen join the CMA Songwriters Series

Gretchen Wilson and Chris Young have joined the CMA Songwriter Series lineup for a Feb. 15 show at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Wilson and Young are both nominated for Grammys this... more

January 28, 2011

Jimmy released from hospital

Jimmy Buffett has been discharged from a hospital in Sydney, Australia, after suffering injuries from a stage fall on Tuesday night. He is "doing well" according to a message... more

January 28, 2011

Garth heading to Super Camp

Garth Brooks will be spending some time at the Old Spice Super Camp near Dallas. He'll be there with Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten at Dragon Stadium, and together they'll... more

January 27, 2011

Carrie will sing the national anthem at the CRS

Carrie Underwood will sing the national anthem at Country Radio Seminar on March 2 in Nashville. Her performance will officially open the private event for the country radio industry.... more

January 27, 2011

Sara and Keith on Good Morning America

Sara Evans and Keith Urban will perform on ABC’s Good Morning America as part of the show’s 2011 Winter Concert Series. Keith will perform on Thursday, February 17 and... more

January 27, 2011

Preview Ronnie Dunn's new solo project

The first solo single from ex-Brooks and Dunn member Ronnie Dunn is called "Bleed Red," and was written by Tommy Lee James and Andrew Dorff and produced by Dunn. Said Dunn... more

January 26, 2011

Craig goes over seas for the 9th time

Craig Morgan will embark on Stars for Stripes tour tomorrow, visiting U.S. troops serving abroad. Morgan will perform for soldiers in Iraq and Kuwait before concluding the tour on... more

January 26, 2011

Kenny adds second show at Gillette Stadium

After selling out the Gillette Stadium date of his upcoming Corona Presents Kenny Chesney‘s ‘Goin’ Coastal’ Tour in an incredible 8 minutes, his sixth overall... more

January 26, 2011

Win a Tim McGraw belt buckle

Tim McGraw has announced a limited edition belt buckle that will be given away to commemorate the launch of his cologne Silver. The fragrance is McGraw's second, and fans can... more

January 25, 2011

Country Strong earns Oscar nomination

Country Strong earned an Oscar nomination this morning in the original song category for "Coming Home." The nomination honors the song's writers -- Tom Douglas, Hillary... more

January 25, 2011

Blake announces tour

Blake Shelton has announced a series of headlining tour dates starting Jan. 28 in LaCrosse, Wis. Shelton has a total of 20 tour dates scheduled through a May 7 show in Catoosa, Okla.... more

January 25, 2011

Luke touring during Spring Break

Luke Bryan will release his third Spring Break themed EP – Spring Break 3…It’s A Shore Thing, on March 1, 2011. The 4 song EP, all co-written by Bryan, features... more

January 25, 2011

Watch Dierks record his new album

Dierks Bentley will move into a recording studio next week to record his sixth album. Bentley has spent the last four months writing hundreds of songs for the new project. We can... more

January 24, 2011

Johnny's hitting the slopes

Looks like Johnny Reid will be hitting the slopes on February 4 as he gets ready to take part in the 'CityTV Day at Village at Blue' event. CityTV's ‘Breakfast... more

January 24, 2011

It's a boy for Jewel

Just two weeks after announcing that she’s pregnant with her first child, Jewel and her rodeo champion husband Ty Murray have revealed that they’re expecting a baby boy!... more

January 24, 2011

Toby gets a DVD ready

Ten of Toby Keith's most prominent music videos will be compiled on a new DVD titled 10. Slated for a March 8 release, the collection begins with his first video, "Should've... more

January 24, 2011

Miranda and Ronnie will announce the ACM nominees

Miranda Lambert and Ronnie Dunn will announce the nominees for the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on February 1 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville.... more

January 21, 2011

Eddie is cancer free

  In a statement released on Montgomery Gentry‘s website, Eddie Montgomery’s doctor, Thomas Kirk Slabaugh, Jr, MD has revealed that Eddie is cancer-free.... more

January 21, 2011

Jake joins Keith

  Keith Urban will bring Jake Owen on the road for his Get Closer 2011 World Tour. Jake is the first of the special guests announced to join Urban as he launches... more

January 21, 2011

Alan and Sony part ways

  Sony Music Nashville has announced the departure of long-time artist Alan Jackson. Sony released a statement saying “Sony Music Nashville wishes to thank... more

January 20, 2011

Two years in a row for George

  George Canyon got word that for the second year in a row, he's the most played Canadian country artist on Canadian country radio. Don't forget he's... more

January 20, 2011

Keith playing Super Bowl pre-party

  Keith Urban is heading to North Texas to help kick-off Super Bowl XLV! The superstar is set to perform during the pre-game show, which will be broadcast on Fox.... more

January 20, 2011

Lady A join Miranda at the Grammy's

  Lady Antebellum is set to perform on the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards which will take place Sunday, February 13 at 8pm on CBS. Lady A joins Miranda Lambert as the... more

January 20, 2011

Dierks teams up with Jagermeister

  Multiple GRAMMY nominee Dierks Bentley is slated to headline the 2011 Jagermeister Country Tour kicking off March 17. The 30-city tour runs through mid-May and... more

January 19, 2011

Flatts confirm ABC special

  Rascal Flatts have confirmed an ABC network special showcasing their current Nothing Like This tour. Presented by J.C. Penney, the special will be filmed during... more

January 19, 2011

Kenny snags his 21st

  Although 2011 is just a few weeks old, Kenny Chesney is already making his mark on what will be another record setting year for the singer/songwriter/performer.... more

January 18, 2011

Taylor was blindsided

  Taylor Swift was reportedly completely "blindsided" by her recent break-up with actor Jake Gyllenhaal, according to the New York Daily News. The 21-year-old... more

January 18, 2011

Faith and The Pretenders are the CMT Crossroads

  Faith Hill and the Pretenders are the latest pairing for CMT Crossroads. The episode will air live from Grand Prairie, Texas, on Feb. 5, the night before the... more

January 18, 2011

Sugarland headline ACM Fan Jam

  Sugarland will headline the first-ever ACM Fan Jam during and after the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 3. The fans-only event will take... more

January 18, 2011

Jason's Party goes platinum

  Jason Aldean's fourth album, My Kinda Party, has been certified platinum for shipments of 1 million copies. He released the album in November, with the title... more

January 17, 2011

Shania will be inducted at the Juno's

  For Shania Twain, it appears 2011 is going to be a big year. Twain, who holds a dozen Juno Awards and five Grammy Awards, was named as this year's inductee... more

January 17, 2011

Sara releases her new novel

  Sara Evans has released her second novel Softly and Tenderly. The new book follows Evans' debut offering The Sweet By and By, which hit bookstores on October... more

January 17, 2011

John Rich will try to impress The Donald

  John Rich is officially on the cast of NBC's Celebrity Apprentice. The season premiere will be March 6. The celebrities will compete against each other to... more

January 17, 2011

Keith is a father again

  Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are parents again. The Aussie couple's baby was born via a surrogate in their adopted Nashville, Tennessee last week, according... more

January 14, 2011

Terri's new stuff is like her old

Terri Clark wrote on her blog earlier today that she spent the past month in the studio recording for her new album. According to her post she says the new stuff is a little reminiscent... more

January 14, 2011

Jerrod teams up with another new comer

New artists Lee Brice and Jerrod Niemann will co-headline the Higher Education tour in college markets this spring. The tour begins March 30 in Columbia, Mo., with 12 dates currently... more

January 14, 2011

Steel Magnolia hit up Arizona

Steel Magnolia has been added to the lineup at Country Thunder Arizona, a festival taking place April 7-10 in Florence, Ariz. Steel Magnolia's hits include "Keep On Lovin'... more

January 14, 2011

Lady A play for charity

Lady Antebellum have confirmed a charity gig to benefit Nashville's W.O. Smith Music School on February 18. The show will take place at Music City's Wild Horse Saloon and... more

January 13, 2011

CMT will air a Johnny Reid special

  Johnny Reid just finished a live taping of a new CMT Canada special. Johnny performs live before a sold out audience at the Halifax Metro Centre. 'Johnny... more

January 13, 2011

Brad and Carrie honored

  Hosts with the Most: Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, a spotlight exhibit featuring stage costumes worn by Paisley and Underwood when they hosted the 44th... more

January 13, 2011

Miranda at the Grammy's

  Miranda Lambert and fellow GRAMMY nominees Katy Perry, Arcade Fire, Eminem, Cee Lo Green, and Lady Gaga are set to perform on the 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards telecast.... more

January 13, 2011

The ACM's follow in the CMA's footsteps

  Blake Shelton will join Reba McEntire as the host of this year's Academy of Country Music Awards show. The pair first connected to announce the nominees... more

January 12, 2011

Toby is heading back to the Opry stage

Toby Keith recently announced that he will play The Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium on Saturday, January 29. According to AOL’s The Boot, this is Toby’s first... more

January 12, 2011

Shania opens up

Shania Twain recently revealed that she has been dealing with some very tough personal issues that stemmed from her highly publicized split/divorce from Robert “Mutt”... more

January 12, 2011

Kenny extends tour into Western Canada

Kenny Chesney‘s 2011 Goin’ Coastal Tour just got bigger with the addition of 41 arena/amphitheatre dates. This is Chesney’s biggest tour in five years, following... more

January 11, 2011

Dean Brody Down Under

Dean Brody's trail will take a turn southward in March 2011 when he heads Down Under for his first visit and concert appearance in Australia. On March 5th, Dean will join the... more

January 11, 2011

Sara playing a benefit concert with Diamond Rio

Diamond Rio and Sara Evans will help kick-off the inauguration weekend of TN Governor-elect Bill Haslam as they perform at the “All Together Now” benefit show. Proceeds... more

January 11, 2011

Sugarland is the best to dance to

Marco Club Connection, a Nashville-based Country music dance venue marketing company, has released its seventh annual Top Ten list of the year’s most requested Country dance... more

January 11, 2011

Faith is writing with a rocker

Faith Hill and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin have reportedly connected to write a few new songs. However, during a recent interview with Chelsea Handler, Faith's husband Tim... more

January 6, 2011

Aaron raises over 1800 for the Canadian Cancer Society

The Annual Aaron Lines Charity Phone Call Auction raised $1850. Proceeds will go to Plan Canada and The Canadian Cancer Society in honor of Aaron's dad. ... more

January 6, 2011

Taylor was busy last night

Taylor Swift attended the People’s Choice Awards last night. Swift took home the award for Favorite Country Artist at the show, beating out fellow nominees Carrie Underwood,... more

January 6, 2011

Sugarland will return to the road

Sugarland will continue their highly-successful 2010 The Incredible Machine Tour into 2011 and return to the road this spring with guests Sara Bareilles, Little Big Town and Matt... more

January 6, 2011

Brad's guitar auction reaches thousands

Brad Paisley's electric guitar he donated to flood relief has reached a bid of $2,730, as of this afternoon. The auction is sponsored by Nash2O and proceeds will benefit local... more

January 6, 2011

Is there an Urban Jr. on the way?

Nicole Kidman and her husband Keith Urban are working hard to have another child. According to reports, the Aussie actress and the country music star are determined to give their... more

January 5, 2011

Carrie plays to a million

Carrie Underwood wrapped her 2010 headline arena tour, the “Play On Tour,” Thursday night in Connecticut after performing 108 shows across the U.S. and Canada, and with... more

January 5, 2011

Kellie Pickler now Kellie Jacobs

Kellie Pickler and songwriter Kyle Jacobs have announced that they married on New Year's Day on a private island in the Caribbean. The couple met in 2008 and became engaged on... more

January 5, 2011

Darius volunteers in the Big Easy

Darius Rucker joined more than 500 volunteers in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward area on Monday, helping the neighborhood that was heavily affected by 2005's Hurricane Katrina.... more

January 4, 2011

See Emerson Drive for free

Emerson Drive is travelling to 33 cities across Canada with the “Decade and Driving Tour” and CMT wants you to be there! Watch Emerson Drive perform live in the city... more

January 4, 2011

The New Artist Nominees are in

The Academy of Country Music announced today that for the third year, the newcomer categories for the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards — Top New Solo Vocalist and... more

January 4, 2011

Jason tops three charts

Billboard’s Top Male Country Artist for 2010 Jason Aldean spent Christmas week at No.1 on Mediabase’s country chart with his fifth career chart-topper “My Kinda... more

January 4, 2011

Tim announces tour

Tim McGraw, named country music’s No. 1 touring act of 2010 by Billboard, announced today that he and his band, the Dancehall Doctors, will return to the road this spring.... more

December 31, 2010

Taylor will visit Rachel Ray

Taylor Swift will be a guest on the Rachael Ray Show next week. During her appearance on Monday, Swift meets a teenager who taught herself to play guitar during cancer treatment... more

December 31, 2010

Blake playing at world's largest farm show

Blake Shelton will perform at the World Ag Expo, the world's largest annual farm equipment show, on Feb. 8 in Tulare, Calif. The concert is a fundraiser for various organizations... more

December 31, 2010

George has the top country tour

George Strait is the highest-ranking country artist in a list of the year's top-grossing tours published by Pollstar, a touring industry publication. Strait's tour with Reba... more

December 31, 2010

Tim lands final top country song

Tim McGraw has the number one song on the Billboard Country Songs chart this week. "Felt Good on My Lips" has moved up from its position at number three on last week's... more

December 30, 2010

Gord's song about a real player

Turn on his radio and Phillies ace Roy Halladay can hear thousands of Christmas songs. But Halladay recently learned there is a Christmas song about him. A couple weeks ago, a family... more

December 30, 2010

Alan gives Zac a classic Cadillac

Alan Jackson made a surprise appearance at Zac Brown Band‘s Nashville show on Wednesday night and he didn’t come empty-handed. In appreciation of Zac asking him to sing... more

December 30, 2010

Merle winning his battle

Merle Haggard has cleared up rumors that his recent show cancellations are due to a cancer relapse. The country legend has been in recovery since 2008 but says that he's nearly... more

December 30, 2010

Taylor wraps up 2010 at the top

Taylor Swift tops the Billboard 200 chart for the last week of 2010. The "Back to December" singer, who also topped 2009's year-ending Billboard 200 chart, leads the... more

December 29, 2010

Darius will play a free show

Darius Rucker will play a free show in New Orleans on Monday (Jan. 3) at 6 p.m., one day prior to the Sugar Bowl game between Arkansas and Ohio State. The concert is part of the... more

December 29, 2010

Kix and more on HBO mini series

Rascal Flatts, Kix Brooks, Laura Bell Bundy, and Dwight Yoakam are set to appear in the HBO Civil War mini series To Appomattox. According to reports, Rascal Flatts will produce... more

December 29, 2010

Garth brought in 10 million

Garth Brooks' nine shows in Nashville this month may have brought as much as $10 million to the city's economy, according to the Nashville Business Journal. Brooks sold 140,000... more

December 29, 2010

Leann taking another trip to the alter

LeAnn Rimes has confirmed that she and Eddie Cibrian will get married next year. A representative for the singer told People magazine that "they were engaged over the holidays... more

December 24, 2010

Gord is giving a Christmas present

Gord Bamford is celebrating Christmas this year by giving you a chance to download his Christmas hit “Baseball Glove.” Swing by his website gordbamford.com to download... more

December 24, 2010

Check out Brad's new video

Brad Paisley has released the video for his new single, “This Is Country Music.” The video captures some of Brad’s highlights from last month’s CMA Awards…here's... more

December 24, 2010

Luke playing at the Governor's Inauguration

Luke Bryan will headline the evening’s festivities on January 10 as Georgia’s Gov.-elect, Nathan Deal, will be celebrated during inauguration ceremonies. “We are... more

December 24, 2010

Garth is the Santa Clause

Yesterday we told you about Ray Carolin, a former NFL player and friend of Garth Brooks, and his efforts to help the Toys For Tots drive at Garth’s Nashville concerts over... more

December 23, 2010

Garth teams up with NFL alum

As you know, Garth Brooks arranged for Toys For Tots to be stationed at the Bridgestone Arena prior to all 9 of his concerts benefiting flood relief in middle Tennessee. To help... more

December 23, 2010

Gretchen goes back to school...again

Gretchen Wilson is putting her Christmas spirit where her mouth is — on Thursday, Dec. 23, the freshly minted double Grammy nominee will present an intimate holiday benefit... more

December 23, 2010

Doc Walker's special DVD now out

With the success of their sixth studio album, 'GO,' CCMA winning country rock trio, Doc Walker, have released their first live concert DVD. The DVD, which features some of... more

December 23, 2010

Trace will sing at the Gospel Hall Of Fame Ceremony

Trace Adkins will sing at the Gospel Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Jan. 24 in Hendersonville, Tenn., in tribute to one of the four new inductees, Johnny Cash. Additional... more

December 22, 2010

Easton and Darius join Country Thunder

Darius Rucker and Easton Corbin have joined the Country Thunder Wisconsin festival lineup on July 23, while Rodney Atkins, Eric Church and Clay Walker have been added to the Country... more

December 22, 2010

Reba starts and finishes 2010 on top

Reba racked up her 35th #1 career single this week with the highly-charged kiss-off anthem, “Turn on the Radio,” claiming the top spot on both the Billboard Country Singles... more

December 22, 2010

Flatts announce their own festival

Rascal Flatts have announced they will launch their own country music festival in 2011. According to band member Joe Don Rooney, the new "Flatts Fest" will feature some... more

December 21, 2010

Doc Walker up for an award down under

Doc Walker have been nominated for International Artist of the Year for the 2011 Country Music Channel awards down under. Voting can be done online through Doc Walker's website... more

December 21, 2010

Is Dierks' daughter ready to be a big sister?

Dierks Bentley may be thanking heaven for little girls. But his first-born daughter, Evie? Not so much. Bentley was on Nashville radio station WSIX last week and said he and wife... more

December 21, 2010

Spend every month with your favorite stars

The state of Texas has given the music world many wonderful artists, and now some of those artists are giving back to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The 2011 Texas... more

December 21, 2010

John Rich and Jimmy Fallon together on iTunes

Jimmy Fallon and John Rich's performance of the country comedy duet, "Drunk on Christmas," is now available on iTunes. The download went on sale in response to their... more

December 20, 2010

Jake raises thousands in his hometown

Last weekend, for the fifth consecutive year, Jake Owen headlined his annual hometown Jake Owen concert called “Mardy’s Tennis & Jake’s Music Fest.” This... more

December 20, 2010

Shania is engaged

Shania Twain‘s rep confirmed to US Weekly that Shania is ENGAGED to longtime boyfriend Frederic Thiebaud. Thiebaud is the ex-husband of Twain’s former best friend, Marie-Anne... more

December 20, 2010

Jay DeMarcus is a first time dad

Rascal Flatts' bassist Jay DeMarcus became a dad on Friday, December 17, according to The Boot. DeMarcus now joins his bandmates Gary LeVox and Joe Don Rooney, who both already... more

December 20, 2010

Miranda will headline Riverbend Festival

Miranda Lambert has been announced as the 2011 Riverbend Festival headliner. The announcement was made by Friends of the Festival, which is celebrating the festival's 30th anniversary.... more

December 17, 2010

Christmas in Lake Louise kicks off Saturday

Sitting on the eastern shore of Lake Louise lies the regal Chateau Lake Louise - one of Canada's original railway hotels. It is in this magnificent setting, surrounded by some... more

December 17, 2010

It's Gwyneth Paltrow's fault

Gwyneth Paltrow is reportedly responsible for Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal getting together. The celebrity couple allegedly met at a private dinner thrown by Paltrow, a friend... more

December 17, 2010

What are Blake and Miranda serving at their wedding

It’s safe to say that the Miranda Lambert/Blake Shelton wedding is one of next year’s most highly anticipated country music events. Blake recently revealed that they... more

December 17, 2010

The ACM's set a date

Country Music’s Party of the Year, the 46th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, will be broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, April 3rd, 2011... more

December 17, 2010

Flatts team up with a Canadian

Here’s an unlikely pair….Rascal Flatts announced that they are currently in the studio recording a duet with pop star Justin Bieber. “He asked us to do a duet... more

December 17, 2010

Country stars support the Red Cross

Reba, Rascal Flatts, Pat Green, Wynonna Judd, and Sara Evans are among the country stars who are actively encouraging support for the Red Cross holiday giving campaign. All are members... more

December 17, 2010

Josh welcomes his third son

Josh Turner and his wife Jennifer welcomed their third son, Crawford Marion, into the world on Monday at a Nashville area hospital. Marion, as they’ll call him, weighed in... more

December 15, 2010

Is Tim looking for a new label

With the success of his last film, 'The Blind Side,' the soon to be released film 'Country Strong' and the release of his self-titled 'Number One Hits' album... more

December 15, 2010

Joe releasing a Greatest Hits album

Joe Nichols is set to release his first Greatest Hits collection on January 25, 2011. The album will feature hits such as “The Impossible,” Brokenheartsville,”... more

December 15, 2010

Flatts honored at the Opry

The best selling and most awarded country group of the decade, Rascal Flatts, wrapped a year-long celebration of their 10th anniversary year with a performance at the Grand Ole Opry... more

December 15, 2010

Oprah and Keith on his home turf

Keith Urban and his lovely wife Nicole Kidman paid a visit to ‘Oprah Winfrey Show’ together yesterday. The show was taped at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia.... more

December 14, 2010

Miranda, Martina and Trace head to Houston

Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride and Trace Adkins have been added to the list of performers at the 2011 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo taking place March 1-20 at Reliant Stadium.... more

December 14, 2010

Kix Brooks overseas

Kix Brooks is in the Middle East for a USO tour that also features Robin Williams, Lance Armstrong and comedians Lewis Black and Kathleen Madigan. The troupe has already visited... more

December 14, 2010

Carrie could add a Golden Globe to her trophy case

Carrie Underwood is nominated for a Golden Globe award for co-writing "There's a Place for Us" for the film, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.... more

December 14, 2010

Jason and Easton come out on top

Billboard has named Mercury Nashville artist Easton Corbin as the Top New Country Artist of 2010 in “The Year in Music 2010” issue that is on stands now. In addition,... more

November 29, 2010

Brad gives his hat to cancer patient

Brad Paisley gave the hat off his head to a 13-year-old cancer patient. The child, named Kenya Potthier, was unable to go to his Tulsa, Oklahoma, show on Saturday, November 27 due to... more

November 29, 2010

Reba appearing on CMT sitcom

Reba officially announced her plans to guest star on CMT’s first sitcom, Working Class, with her episode scheduled to tape in December. The scripted comedy stars Melissa Peterman.... more

November 29, 2010

Willie arrested again

Willie Nelson has reportedly been arrested on marijuana possession charges in his home state of Texas. Nelson, an outspoken user of the drug, was pulled over by authorities while driving... more

November 29, 2010

Kenny sells out in 8 mins

Though Kenny Chesney has not toured the U.S. in over a year, he doesn't seem to have lost any followers. Fans in the Boston area were so excited for Chesney's upcoming show at Gillette... more

November 26, 2010

Lady A featured on Glee

Some of Lady Antebellum‘s biggest songs will be featured on an upcoming episode of “Glee.” The episode will also feature songs from Michael Jackson, Black-Eyed Peas,... more

November 26, 2010

Brad grabs top spot

Brad Paisley has grabbed the top spot on the Billboard Country Songs chart with his single "Anything Like Me." The track is the lead single off of Paisley's new greatest hits... more

November 26, 2010

Keith Urban in Edmonton

Three-time Grammy Award winner Keith Urban will get closer to fans in Edmonton when he performs a live acoustic set featuring some of his chart topping hits before singing autographs... more

November 26, 2010

Doc Walker coming home in Oz

Doc Walker has just released “Coming Home” in Australia as their third single and video from GO. The song, which hit top 10 in Canada as the first single released from GO,... more

November 25, 2010

Jo Dee confirms second annual benefit concert

Jo Dee Messina is set to play her second annual Christmas benefit concert for the Harvest Hands Community Development Corporation (CDC). The group is a non-profit, faith-based organization... more

November 25, 2010

CMT Artist of the Year performers announced

Performers for the inaugural CMT Artists of the Year special will include Darius Rucker, British singer-songwriter Adele, Amos Lee, Maroon 5 and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry. The show... more

November 25, 2010

Keith kicks off Red Kettle Campaign

While most Americans will enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving with friends and loved ones, several country artists were working today. Keith Urban will be in Dallas to provide a seven-minute... more

November 25, 2010

Aaron performing at Christmas Wish Breakfast

Aaron will be performing two songs at this years Christmas Wish Breakfast sponsered by Global TV BC and the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver. If you're going to be in the lower mainland... more

November 24, 2010

Kanye bashes Taylor again

Kanye West has sparked fresh controversy over his fall-out with Taylor Swift following his stage invasion at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards - accusing the singer of using the incident... more

November 24, 2010

Rascal Flatts debut at number one

The best selling country group of the decade, Rascal Flatts, continues their run as their first album on Big Machine Records, Nothing Like This, debuts at No.1 today with nearly 165,000... more

November 24, 2010

Carrie raises money in Canada

Carrie Underwood appeared with her husband last night at a fundraising dinner in Canada. Carrie and Mike raised $48,000 for children’s charities by auctioning off a dinner with... more

November 23, 2010

Dane Cook sings to Taylor Swift

Dane Cook surprised fellow Tonight Show guest Taylor Swift earlier this week with an impromptu song in her honor. Cook appeared on the show to promote his greatest hits album, I Did... more

November 23, 2010

AJ has already picked up one ACA

Alan Jackson has been tapped to receive the Greatest Hits Award at the American Country Awards. Jackson, who has sold more than 50 million albums over his 20-year career. The American... more

November 23, 2010

Just one more day to bid on Keith's guitar

A charity auction featuring Keith Urban's vintage Airline electric guitar will conclude tomorrow. Proceeds will benefit flood relief efforts in Nashville, as well as fire and rescue... more

November 23, 2010

Blake and Miranda join the rodeo

Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton are among the country artists on the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo's musical lineup in 2011. Lambert is booked for Feb. 16 with Shelton to follow... more

November 22, 2010

Make it 18 for Brad

Brad Paisley earned his 18th No. single this week as “Anything Like Me” tops the Mediabase and BDS charts this week. The fifth chart-topper from his American Saturday Night... more

November 22, 2010

Keith is getting closer to the world in 2011

Fans will be able to “Get Closer” to Keith Urban next summer. The superstar announced today that he will hit the road on a 44 city arena tour beginning June 16. “Playing... more

November 22, 2010

Carrie makes history

Last night Carrie Underwood’s current album Play On received the “Favorite Country Album” award at the American Music Awards. This honor tallies six total career AMA’s... more

November 22, 2010

Wrap up with Doc Walker

Doc Walker has come up with a great way to keep their name out there this holiday season. From now until Christmas, or until quantities last, when you buy an item from the Doc Walker... more

November 18, 2010

Trace will host the ACA's

  Trace Adkins will host and perform on the American Country Awards, airing live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Monday,Dec. 6 8:00-10:00 PM on FOX. Additionally,... more

November 18, 2010

Miranda is nervous about her next album

Miranda Lambert‘s latest album, Revolution, went Platinum, won the title of ACM and CMA Album of the Year, and garnered two No.1 singles. It’s safe to say that Lambert has... more

November 18, 2010

Taylor and Jake spending the holidays together

According to numerous internet reports, things between Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal are getting serious! Though the two were both in England last weekend, work was going to keep... more

November 18, 2010

Gord heads back to school

Gord Bamford, whose album Day Job powered him to the title of 2010 Canadian Country Music Association Male Artist of The Year, is partnering with ATB Financial and select rural Alberta... more

November 17, 2010

Kenny giving away 10,000 DVD's

Kenny Chesney has announced that he will give away 10,000 DVD copies of his Boys of Fall football documentary to high schools across the country and their football coaches. The gift... more

November 17, 2010

Jason and Lady A join Country Thunder

Lady Antebellum, Jason Aldean and the Zac Brown Band are among the artists booked for Country Thunder festivals in 2011. Aldean, Toby Keith, Martina McBride and Sawyer Brown will headline... more

November 17, 2010

Jason Michael Carroll sings Xmas songs

Jason Michael Carroll digitally released a five-song holiday album, Christmas on the Farm, on his own label on Monday (Nov. 15). The title track, written by Patrick Davis, is the first... more

November 16, 2010

Keith surprises his fans

Keith Urban surprised fans in New York City and Philadelphia today. The country music superstar played an un-announced show at 10:30 am at NYC’s Penn Station... more

November 16, 2010

Troy apologizes for bear killing

Troy Gentry of Montgomery Gentry has issued an apology following the release of a video that showed the singer illegally hunting and killing a bear back in 2006. The apology reads,... more

November 16, 2010

Lady A play for thier hometown

The reining CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year played two sold-out shows yesterday in Augusta, GA, the hometown of Lady A’s Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley. Before performing... more

November 16, 2010

Faith releases her new scent

Faith Hill recently debuted her second perfume, Faith Hill True, by Coty. According to People.com, this new scent is “clean and fresh” with a mixture of yuzu, lily and gardenia.... more

November 15, 2010

Flatts on CMT

Rascal Flatts will be on CMT's Invitation Only tonight at 9. In this one-hour special, they perform songs from their first Big Machine Records release Nothing Like This, hitting... more

November 15, 2010

Toby, Reba and Blake jon the ACA's

Toby Keith, Rascal Flatts, Reba, Blake Shelton and Josh Turner are set to perform at the American Country Awards airing live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Monday,... more

November 15, 2010

Miranda will play at the Grammy nominations

Miranda Lambert has joined the Grammy Nominations Concert Live lineup. The event is set to take place December 1 in Los Angeles. LL Cool J will host the event and in addition to Lambert,... more

November 15, 2010

Dean films at the birthplace of the American Cowboy

With the release of his most recent album, British Columbia born country singer Dean Brody is gearing up for the premiere of his much anticipated new video for "Trail In Life."... more

November 9, 2010

Brad will showcase something new

Brad Paisley has confirmed that he will use his performance at the upcoming CMA Awards to debut a brand new track. During a recent interview with theboot.com, Paisley revealed that... more

November 9, 2010

Darius teams up with the PGA

The PGA Tour and Capitol Records Nashville  announced yesterday that avid golfer Darius Rucker is teaming up with the Tour on a new entertainment platform in 2011... more

November 9, 2010

Sugarland promises exciting performance

Sugarland is set to take the stage at The 44th Annual CMA Awards tomorrow and the duo promising fans an “exciting” performance.   “We always like to give... more

November 9, 2010

Carrie featured in a new Olay campaign

Carrie Underwood now appears in a series of ads for skincare giant Olay. The Oklahoma native is featured in various ads that show her with a freshly-washed face to promote the company's... more

November 8, 2010

Garth raises millions

Garth Brooks sold more than 140,000 tickets and raised more than $3.5 million for flood relief for a series of concerts in Nashville. It only took about 3 hours for Garth’s concerts... more

November 8, 2010

A jeans and boots wedding for Blake and Miranda

Details of Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert‘s upcoming nuptials are starting to emerge, and according to new reports, the couple will be wed within the next 6 months! According... more

November 8, 2010

George and Reba on tour together

George Strait has announced 2011 tour dates with Reba McEntire. The tour, announced Friday, begins Jan. 14 in Austin, Texas, and concludes April 9 in Louisville, Ky. Unless they add... more

November 8, 2010

Martina signs to another label

Republic Nashville proudly announces the addition of Country Music Icon Martina McBride to its roster. This special reveal took place earlier today at the Country Music Hall of Fame... more

November 5, 2010

Leann's getting hitched

Eddie Cibrian and LeAnn Rimes are engaged, according to E! Online. The two met on the set of their TV movie “Northern Lights.” At the time, Rimes was married to Dean Sheremet,... more

November 5, 2010

Kenny and Zac together for 9 shows

“The King of Summer,” country music superstar Kenny Chesney, announced today that after a hiatus from the road in 2010, he will take his “Goin’ Coastal Tour”... more

November 5, 2010

Tim joins anti-hunger campaign

Tim McGraw is the star of a new charity campaign urging Americans to help stamp out child hunger. Tim has filmed a new public service announcement for charity Feeding America - which... more

November 5, 2010

Paul offers up homes

Paul Brandt is one of the most giving men in Canadian Country and his giving continues with a new program, “Build It Forward.” Families at risk of homelessness are offered... more

November 4, 2010

Keith gives you a free listen

Keith Urban has offered up a free preview of his new single "Without You." The track is included on Urban's new album Get Closer, which is set to hit stores on November 16.... more

November 4, 2010

Jake Owen the subject of a Taylor song?

Since the release of Taylor Swift‘s Speak Now fans have spent time trying to decipher who each of the albums 14 tracks was written about. Now fans are speculating that “Sparks... more

November 4, 2010

Kid Rock added to the CMA line up

The Country Music Association announced today that Kid Rock has been added to the star-studded performance line-up for The 44th Annual CMA Awards. Kid Rock is nominated for Musical... more

November 4, 2010

George Canyon on Good Morning America

November is Diabetes month and George Canyon continues to assist the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF) in it's mission to find a cure of type 1 diabetes. Canyon also works tirelessly... more

November 3, 2010

Wake up with Dierks next Wednesday

Wake up and then celebrate into the night with three-time CMA Awards nominee Dierks Bentley when he performs on ABC’s Good Morning America Wednesday, Nov. 10 (7:00-9:00 AM/EDT),... more

November 3, 2010

Carrie makes her debut in April

As we all know, Carrie Underwood was in Hawaii earlier this year where she shot scenes for her debut movie role in Soul Surfer.  It looks like the film now has a release date and... more

November 3, 2010

Chad challenges you

Chad Brownlee is an up and coming Canadian artist who's won a few awards and has now released his debut self-titled album. And now he's putting out a challenge to you. He wants you... more

November 2, 2010

CARRIE SHUNS SOCIAL NETWORKING

Unlike many celebrities who use Twitter and Facebook as a means to connect with fans, Country singer Carrie Underwood has revealed that social networking is not for her. During a... more

November 2, 2010

TALYOR AND JAKE

US Weekly is reporting that Taylor was spotted with Jake Gyllenhaal at the pool at the Post Ranch in Big Sur, California and Last night Swift and Gyllenhaal were seen getting... more

November 2, 2010

"FELT GOOD ON MY LIPS" GOES DIGITAL

“Felt Good On My Lips,” Tim McGraw‘s latest single, will be on his best of CD called “Number One Hits.” The CD comes out on the 30th, however you can purchase... more

November 2, 2010

REBA ON HER NEW ALBUM

Reba was just here on Sunday night, feels a little surreal now that it's all said and done! She's touring for her new album called the “All the Women I am”, coming out on... more

November 1, 2010

Jason and Kelly together

The rumor isn’t just a rumor anymore…The Country Music Association announced today that Jason Aldean will perform with pop/rock superstar Kelly Clarkson on “The 44th... more

November 1, 2010

Smell like Taylor

Elizabeth Arden announced today that it has signed an exclusive global license agreement with Taylor Swift to develop and market her own line of fragrance products. The license agreement... more

November 1, 2010

Kenny surprises at the Ryman

Grace Potter duets with Kenny Chesney on “You and Tequila” from his new album, Hemingway’s Whiskey, and the two surprised a Nashville crowd on Friday night when Kenny... more

November 1, 2010

Aaron singing at the Canucks game

Aaron Pritchett is getting ready to sing the national anthem at the Canucks game tonight in Rogers Arena. The Canucks are taking on the New Jersey Devils at 7 tonight. Aaron was a huge... more

October 29, 2010

Miranda, Blake and Darius added to We Fest

The all-star lineup for the We Fest in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, continues to grow as Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker and Blake Shelton have been added to the festival. The three will... more

October 29, 2010

Taylor announces world tour

Taylor Swift has announced a 17-city world tour that will kick off in Singapore on February 9. She will hit South Korea, Japan, Belgium, Holland, Hong Kong, Norway, Germany, France... more

October 29, 2010

Rascal Flatts get a star

Rascal Flatts will be among the artists getting a star on the Music City Walk of Fame next month in Nashville.  Rascal Flatts will join Eddy Arnold, Kris Kristofferson, Mel Tillis... more

October 29, 2010

Doc Walker add another trophy to their room

Doc Walker was honoured with the Country Recording of the Year Award for Go at the 2010 Western Canadian Music Awards Sunday night in Kelowna, BC. This is the band’s fourth WCMA... more

October 28, 2010

Sugarland tops the charts

Sugarland's fourth studio album, The Incredible Machine, has debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. It moved 202,000 copies in its first week. This is the third time Sugarland... more

October 28, 2010

Garth announces Nashville show

Garth Brooks has confirmed an upcoming concert date in Nashville along with his wife Trisha Yearwood. The appearance will mark Brooks' first Nashville concert in a decade and will take... more

October 28, 2010

Taylor turns to wax

Taylor Swift visited Madame Tussauds New York in Times Square to witness Wednesday's (Oct. 27) unveiling of a wax figure of herself. The figure wears a shimmering black and silver dress... more

October 28, 2010

Dauphin announces it's line up

Toby Keith is headlining 2011's Dauphin Countryfest. According to TheBoot.com, thelist of artists scheduled to join Keith are Eric Church, Doc Walker, George Canyon, Jason Blaine, DericRuttan... more

October 27, 2010

Trace and Craig will play a Nashville benefit concert

Trace Adkins and Craig Morgan will perform at The Greater Together 2010 concert on November 18 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. The benefit will honor those who... more

October 27, 2010

Sara finishes up her new album

Sara Evans is back with “A Little Bit Stronger,” the lead single of her forthcoming album. “A Little Big Stronger” was co-written by Lady Antebellum‘s... more

October 27, 2010

Kenny slated for two festivals already

The 2011 Bayou Country Superfest is set to take place at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rogue, LA May 28-29, 2011. Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Sugarland and Zac Brown Band will headline the... more

October 26, 2010

Keith will play at the Cowboys Thanksgiving game

Keith Urban will be featured as the halftime guest on Thanksgiving Day during the annual Kettle Kickoff, which is held by the Dallas Cowboys and the Salvation Army. The news was announced... more

October 26, 2010

CMA announces the first set of presenters

“Country Music’s Biggest Night” continues to get bigger as The Band Perry, Luke Bryan, Easton Corbin, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Jerrod Niemann, Kellie Pickler,... more

October 26, 2010

Lady A will sing at the World Series

Lady Antebellum will perform the national anthem for Game 2 of the World Series in San Francisco on Thursday (Oct. 28). The country trio will also perform that night at the Fox Theater... more

October 25, 2010

Blake's the newest Opry member

Blake Shelton earned one of country music's top honors over the weekend with his induction into the Grand Ole Opry. Shelton's good friend and "Hillbilly Bone" collaborator... more

October 25, 2010

Does Taylor have a new man?

It looks like Taylor Swift has found a friend – and perhaps new beau – in actor Jake Gyllenhaal.  The two have been spotted all over NYC together over the last couple... more

October 25, 2010

Jason teams up with Kelly Clarkson

Jason Aldean has a duet on his upcoming album with Kelly Clarkson called “Don’t You Wanna Stay.”  Rumor has it that the two will perform the song on the upcoming... more

October 25, 2010

Tara raises money for hurricane victims

Tara Oram was part of a home province line-up of artists who performed to help raise over $400,000 for victims of Hurricane Igor Tuesday Oct. 19. Oram joined Hey Rosetta, Billy and... more

October 22, 2010

Taylor is okay with being single

Taylor Swift says that despite the amount of time she spends singing ballads, she is enjoying being single at the moment. "Being single is wonderful and I love it," Taylor... more

October 22, 2010

A few country stars are up for People's Choice Awards

The 1st round of nominees for the People’s Choice Awards have been announced. Country artists are nominated in the following categories: Favorite Male: Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean,... more

October 22, 2010

Reba makes a $60,000 donation

Reba McEntire has donated $60,000 to a school in rural Spavinaw, Okla., that faced a severe budget gap. The school educates 130 students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade and... more

October 22, 2010

Two hit the web to re-unite with Shania

Seven years ago students Mike Tobin and Nick Roper won the opportunity of a lifetime, a chance to meet their idol, Shania Twain. Now almost a decade later, the two super fans have a... more

October 21, 2010

Phil will headline New Year's Bash

The organizers of the second annual "New Year's Eve Bash on Broadway" have announced that Phil Vassar will be headlining the evening's celebration. The free and open-to-the-public... more

October 21, 2010

Canada now has our own troop tribute song

This past September several artists took to the recording studio during Canadian Country Music Week for a good cause - to donate their time and voices for the benefit single "Standing... more

October 21, 2010

No more tweets from Blake

Earlier this year, Country singer LeAnn Rimes took a break from Twitter but has since returned. But now it appears that the latest star to be taking a hiatus from the social media platform... more

October 21, 2010

Lady A lends a hand to Musicians on Call

Lady Antebellum and Amos Lee performed at the sixth annual Musicians On Call charity concert earlier this month. The event took place at New York's City Winery and helped money for... more

October 20, 2010

Brad Hits Alive contains 15 #1's

Brad Paisley has delivered one of the year’s hottest country tours with his “H2O World Tour”, and Paisley’s live chops will be on display as performances... more

October 20, 2010

Rodney joins BonFire Jam

Rodney Atkins and Little Big Fire have joined the lineup for the BonFire Jam on December 11 in conjunction with the Chumuckla Redneck Parade and Festival in Jay, Florida. The festival... more

October 20, 2010

Gwenyth joins the CMA line up

Gwyneth Paltrow will sing "Country Strong" on the CMA Awards on Nov. 10. Vince Gill will perform with Paltrow during the show. The song is the title track to her upcoming... more

October 19, 2010

Taylor will play at the CMA's

Reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Taylor Swift will perform on “The 44th Annual CMA Awards.” Hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, “The 44th... more

October 19, 2010

CMT's top 40 songs of the decade

CMT is celebrating the most successful and influential songs of the past ten years when it counts down country’s most popular videos in an all-new music special, “CMT’S... more

October 19, 2010

Jason raises more than 130k for cancer

Multi-platinum country rocker Jason Aldean donated proceeds from his Oct. 15 show in Evansville, Ind. to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® as part of his 5th Annual “Concert For... more

October 19, 2010

Pre-order Doc Walker's DVD

Just in time for the Canadian cold to start setting in, Doc Walker is set to heat up your living room with their summer 2010 blowout Dock Party concert DVD! The CCMA Group of the Year’s... more

October 18, 2010

Brad renames and extends his tour

Brad Paisley’s highly successful “H2O World Tour” has been renamed and is continuing through the first of 2011 as the “H2O Frozen Over Tour.” Darius Rucker... more

October 18, 2010

The ACA announces the nominees

Nominees for the first-ever American Country Awards have been announced! The inaugural fan-voted awards show will air LIVE from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on December 6. Lady Antebellum... more

October 18, 2010

Montgomery Gentry will build a playground Wednesday

Montgomery Gentry, who won the Academy of Country Music/The Home Depot Humanitarian Award in April, will help build a playground in Lexington, KY. The playground will be built at Booker... more

October 18, 2010

One More Girl cleans up

The BCCMA Awards rocked the Red Robinson Theatre in Coquitlam over the weekend. One More Girl took the stage as hosts on Saturday, but spent more time on stage Sunday winning four out... more

October 15, 2010

Brad Pailey to Publish Book

Brad Paisley is set to publish his first major book, titled The Diary of a Player.  The book is a salute to the guitar gods of country, blues, and rock & roll who have shaped... more

October 15, 2010

Taylor Swift Will Release "Speak Now" On Vinyl

Taylor Swift has revealed that she is going to release a Vinyl version of her upcoming album, Speak Now.  Swift is record collector herself and says it’s really important... more

October 15, 2010

Blake and Miranda's Awkward Interview

Country singer, Laura Bell Bundy recently went under cover as talk show host “Euneeda Biscuit” and snagged an interview with Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton.  After... more

October 14, 2010

Bullets in the Gun at number one

Toby Keith has snagged the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart with his new album Bullets in the Gun. His fifteenth studio release moved 71,000 copies in its first week and bumped Kenny... more

October 14, 2010

Blake kicks off his first headlining tour

Blake Shelton kicked off his first-ever headlining tour last night (10/13) at the famous Ogden Theatre in Denver, CO. The “All About Tonight Tour” continues through the... more

October 14, 2010

Keith surprises his fans

Keith Urban was a surprise guest at Wednesday night's Capitol Street Party, a free concert that featured performances by Darius Rucker, Luke Bryan and other artists on the Capitol Nashville... more

October 14, 2010

Tim, Brad and Taylor nominated for touring award

Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift headlined concert tours which have been nominated at the 2010 Billboard Touring Awards. AC/DC, Bon Jovi and U2 dominated the list of nominees... more

October 13, 2010

Darius will be honored by the CMA

Darius Rucker will receive the “Triple Play Award” from the Country Music Association tomorrow (10/14). The award recognizes Rucker for three consecutive No. 1 hits in a... more

October 13, 2010

Kenny films in Maine

Kenny Chesney is the second country music superstar to shoot a music video in Maine over the last few months as he’s currently on the coast in Maine shooting a video for “Seven... more

October 13, 2010

Dixie Chicks release a double CD

The Dixie Chicks are about to release a double CD, 30-song collection The Essential Dixie Chicks! This package includes 14 top 10 hits across all four studio albums at Sony Music, including... more

October 12, 2010

3 in one year for Blake

Blake Shelton has announced that his third album this year, titled Loaded: The Best of Blake Shelton, will be available on November 9. The 15-track album is available for pre-order... more

October 12, 2010

Lady A up for 5 American Music Awards

The nominees for the 2010 American Muisc Awards were announced this morning. Lady Antebellum and Eminem lead with five nominations each. Lady Antebellum also nominated in favorite Country... more

October 12, 2010

Make it 4 for Josh

Josh Turner’s single “All Over Me” holds the #1 spot this week on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and the Mediabase/Country Aircheck chart, giving him back... more

October 12, 2010

Keith raises almost $450,000

Keith Urban's We're All for the Hall benefit concert in Nashville raised nearly $450,000 for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, organizers announced Tuesday (Oct. 12). Combined... more

October 8, 2010

JOSH TURNER LOSES A SPECIAL FRIEND

Josh Turner‘s beloved purebred bloodhound Moses, who became a celebrity in his own right after appearing in Josh’s “Everything Is Fine” video and several photo... more

October 8, 2010

DIERKS ADDS MORE ARTISTS TO FUNDRAISER

Dierks Bentley has announced more artists for his fifth annual “Miles & Music for Kids” celebrity motorcycle ride and benefit concert on Oct. 17 in Nashville. Joining... more

October 8, 2010

THE LOVE IS STRONG FOR AJ DOWN UNDER

Tickets for Alan Jackson’s first ever tour in Australia – scheduled for March of 2011 – sold out within hours of being put on sale this morning. The result was adding... more

October 8, 2010

GARTH BROOKS LENDS A HAND TO HABITAT

Yesterday, Garth Brooks spent his day volunteering on a Habitat for Humanity build in Birmingham.  The superstar worked alongside homeowner Geri Smith and 300 volunteers to paint,... more

October 7, 2010

Carrie's biography out this week

A Carrie Underwood biography will be released this week, titled simply Carrie Underwood: Biography. The book was put together by veteran writer Vernell Hackett, who went so far as to... more

October 7, 2010

Jaron's prank goes awry

Jaron Lowenstein, better known to country fans as Jaron & The Long Road To Love, played a practical joke last week that some people didn’t find all that humorous. While at... more

October 7, 2010

Farm Aide raises 2 Mil

Last weekend’s 25th Annual Farm Aid concert raised more then $2 million from ticket sales alone. 35,000 filled Milwaukee’s Miller Park baseball stadium for performances... more

October 7, 2010

Eric is heading back to NYC

Eric Church, Carolyn Dawn Johnson and Luke Laird will perform when the CMA Songwriter Series returns to New York City on Nov. 2. The event at Joe's Pub will include two shows hosted... more

October 6, 2010

Trace is heading over seas again

Trace Adkins will soon travel back to the Middle East to visit and perform for troops on what will be his third USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour to the war-torn region. Dedicated... more

October 6, 2010

Taylor wins lawsuit

Taylor Swift has won a court fight against 16 individuals she claimed violated trademark by selling counterfeit merchandise bearing her name and picture. Court documents said a federal... more

October 6, 2010

Kenny debuts at number one

Kenny Chesney earned his sixth No.1 album on the Billboard 200 chart this week as his latest release, Hemingway’s Whiskey debuts at the top with 183,000 units sold (According... more

October 5, 2010

More performers for the CMA Awards

Co-hosts Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will pull double-duty as they’ve both just been announced as performers during next months CMA Awards. Joining Carrie and Brad on the... more

October 5, 2010

CMT announces first ever Artists of the Year

CMT will honor Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and Zac Brown Band, as the top artists of the year in the new 90-minute special, CMT Arists Of The Year,... more

October 5, 2010

Carrie sells out Hollywood

Carrie Underwood brought her critically-acclaimed “Play On Tour” to Los Angeles over the weekend performing to a sold-out crowd of 17,000 fans Saturday, October 2 at the... more

October 5, 2010

You can open up for Keith Urban

Keith Urban is offering an aspiring musician the chance to play as the opening act on his next tour. The singer/songwriter has also agreed to appear on the debut album of the winner... more

October 4, 2010

Luke wraps up farm tour

Luke Bryan wrapped a four-city concert tour in his home state of Georgia this past Friday. Luke’s “Farm Tour” performed for nearly 16,000 fans in Valdosta, Claxton,... more

October 4, 2010

Lady A for Christmas

Lady Antebellum is set to release A Merry Little Christmas, a six song EP, exclusively at Target stores on October 12. “We recorded all of this in July,” Haywood tells Billboard.com,... more

October 4, 2010

Sugarland on CNN

Sugarland will be performing at this year's "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute," airing Thanksgiving night on the global networks of CNN. The group will perform "Stand... more

October 4, 2010

Leann pushes back her release date

LeAnn Rimes recently announced that the release date for her new album Lady and Gentleman will be pushed back because of the addition of two bonus tracks, including a remake of her... more

October 1, 2010

Darryl raises 200k

Darryl Worley‘s Ninth Annual Tennessee River Run raised $200,000 for the Darryl Worley Foundation last weekend. “All of you who support the Tennessee River Run and the Darryl... more

October 1, 2010

Kenny joins WIllie

Kenny Chesney will join Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp and Dave Matthews this weekend at the 25th annual Farm Aid concert. This year's event is set... more

October 1, 2010

Eric hits up New York with Miranda

Just because the three-year-old club at the far west end of Manhattan's 56th St. is called Terminal 5, that doesn't mean concertgoers arrive expecting to hear the roar of a jet plane... more

October 1, 2010

The BCCMA nominees are announced

The BC Country Music Association Awards take place at The Red Robinson Theatre in Coquitlam on the 16th and 17th. Earlier today the nominees were announced and Burnaby sisters Carly... more

September 30, 2010

Help Keith pick his album cover

Keith Urban is set to release a brand new album titled Get Closer on November 16 and he needs YOUR help to select the album cover. Urban took to his Facebook account to get the fans’... more

September 30, 2010

ZBB debut at the top

Zac Brown Band's newest studio effort, You Get What You Give, has debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. The album hit stores on September 21 and is also currently the number one... more

September 30, 2010

Jason announces 5th concert for the cure

On the eve of breast cancer awareness month, multi-platinum country rocker Jason Aldean has announced he will donate all proceeds from his Oct. 15 show at Roberts Stadium in Evansville,... more

September 30, 2010

Jay and wife name their daughter

Jay DeMarcus and his wife Allison will welcome their first child, a baby girl, in January. The couple have revealed to Country Weekly that they’ll name their bundle of joy Madeline... more

September 28, 2010

Kenny scores his 20th

Kenny Chesney sits atop the singles charts for the 20th time in his career this week with “The Boys Of Fall.” Chesney says the feeling is just as sweet as it was 14 years... more

September 28, 2010

1/2 of Brooks and Dunn is working on a solo album

Ronnie Dunn is working on a solo album that may be out early next year. Dunn's manager, Clarence Spalding, confirms that the album will be on Arista Nashville, Brooks & Dunn's longtime... more

September 28, 2010

Taylor tops another list

Taylor Swift has claimed the top spot on several charts over the past few years, however most recently Swift took the top spot on Billboard Magazine's "21 Under 21" list for... more

September 28, 2010

Catch Terri live tonight online

The stage of the Grand Ole Opry House was buried under 46 inches of water when muddy waters overflowed the Cumberland River in Nashville in May during a horrendous flood. Now the Opry... more

September 27, 2010

AJ and Miranda head south...way south

Miranda Lambert will join Alan Jackson as he heads to Australia early next year for his first ever shows down under. “I’ve always heard that it’s just beautiful down... more

September 27, 2010

Taylor may replace Lindsay

Taylor Swift is reportedly in talks to replace troubled actress Lindsay Lohan in the upcoming film One Night With You. According to a source “It appears the romantic comedy may... more

September 27, 2010

George set to perform at a conference

On September 30th and October 1st George Canyon will be giving an intimate performance as part of the 8th Annual Conference on Multi Sensory Environments. His first performance will... more

September 27, 2010

The Opry is back

The Opry will return home to the Grand Ole Opry House tomorrow for the first time since the devastating floods hit Nashville, TN, nearly five months ago. The Opry will be welcomed home... more

September 24, 2010

Carrie enlists her mom and husband

Carrie Underwood, who has busy filming her latest video for "Mama's Song," kept the video as true to real life as possible by casting her mother and husband of two months... more

September 24, 2010

Miranda makes a surprise visit

Miranda Lambert surprised students and faculty of Lindale High School in Texas on Thursday by making an un-announced appearance on the campus. Lambert returned to her alma mater to... more

September 24, 2010

Brad will give away 2 Corvettes

Brad Paisley will serve as the spokesperson for a Corvette Dream Giveaway contest on behalf of the Kids Wish Network. The grand prizes are an autographed, one-of-a-kind Brad Paisley... more

September 23, 2010

Trace and Taylor will celebrate the Opry's 85th

Some of country music’s favorite artists will be part of the excitement as the Grand Ole Opry reaches the culmination of its months-long 85th birthday celebration with a two-day... more

September 23, 2010

Shania pens her autobiography

Shania Twain has confirmed that her autobiography will be released through Atria Books in the spring of 2011. In an official statement about the book, the singer says that after an... more

September 23, 2010

Jamey debut's at number one

Jamey Johnson‘s ambitious 25-song double album entitled The Guitar Song debuts today at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and No. 4 on the Billboard 200, making... more

September 23, 2010

Taylor honored by her former high school

Taylor Swift's former high school, Henderson High School in Hendersonville, Tenn., will name its auditorium in her honor. Meeting Tuesday night (Sept. 21), the Sumner County School... more

September 22, 2010

Kenny does the TV tour

Kenny Chesney has planned numerous TV appearances to promote his new album, Hemingway's Whiskey, due Sept. 28. His episode of CMT's Invitation Only will debut Monday (Sept. 27), followed... more

September 22, 2010

Faith and Martina raise funds for babies

Faith Hill and Martina McBride have joined the lineup of an Oct. 26 fundraiser for babies born at Nashville's Baptist Hospital and the Beaman Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The Baptist... more

September 22, 2010

It's gold for Luke

As CMA New Artist of the Year nominee Luke Bryan was celebrating his second consecutive #1 single for “Rain Is A Good Thing” with family, friends and the Nashville Music... more

September 21, 2010

Taylor set to make another cameo

Much like she did in Valentine’s Day, Taylor Swift will make a cameo in the upcoming movie Todd vs. High School. Taylor was recently on set of the movie which centers around a... more

September 21, 2010

Keith sings Happy Birthday

Keith Urban, Colbie Caillat and Justin Bieber are among those who have recorded versions of "Happy Birthday to You" for an ongoing campaign sponsored by the American Cancer... more

September 21, 2010

Blake will headline Music City Jam

Blake Shelton will headline the CRS Music City Jam during the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on March 2. Sponsored by the Country Radio Broadcasters Inc., the annual event draws... more

September 21, 2010

Terri will be in Kamloops

Terri Clark is set to play in Kamloops on November 19th. If you are a part of her fan club you can go online tomorrow and purchase tickets for that show. If you're not part of her fan... more

September 20, 2010

Dierks raises 50k in Seattle

Dierks Bentley’s “Miles & Music For Kids” event in Seattle on Saturday, Sept. 18, continued despite heavy rains bringing in $50,000 for Seattle Children’s... more

September 20, 2010

Eddie opens a steakhouse

Montgomery Gentry‘s Eddie Montgomery opened his very own Steakhouse last week in Harrodsburg, KY. Eddie performed, along with John Michael Montgomery, Craig Morgan, Colt Ford,... more

September 20, 2010

Kid Rock has to pay up

Kid Rock has been ordered to pay $40,000 to a Georgia man who filed a lawsuit against him in 2007 after an altercation in an Atlanta diner. Harlen Akins was awarded the cash in compensatory... more

September 20, 2010

CDJ hits the road

Carolyn Dawn Johnson is set to embark on a multi province tour this fall in support of her recent album, Love Rules. Released in August 2010, Love Rules is the country artist’s... more

September 17, 2010

Beverly Mahood's "Pick A Puppy" Premiere's Tonight

Beverly Mahood’s “Pick A Puppy” premieres tonight on CMT.  It’s a reality show about family’s finding the “right dog’ for their home and... more

September 17, 2010

Big Kenny and Wife Adopt a Son!

Big Kenny and his wife Christiev have added to their family and adopted a son Dakota Jefferson Holiday Alphin back in July.  Already parents to Lincoln, 4-1/2, after the couple... more

September 17, 2010

Zac Brown Band LIVE IN YOUR HOME!

This Sunday, from the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre, The Zac Brown Band will stream their live show – dubbed “Best. Concert. Ever.” to fans everywhere via ZacBrownBand.com... more

September 17, 2010

Joe Nichols Hits the Stage With Nickelback

Joe Nichols recently joined Nickelback on stage in Nashville to sing their hit, “Rockstar.” Check out video of the performance through our website. (Excuse the language!)   ... more

September 16, 2010

Dierks and AJ honored

Dierks Bentley and Alan Jackson earned top awards at ASCAP's 48th Annual Country Music Awards on Tuesday. Bentley earned the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers' Songwriter/Artist... more

September 16, 2010

Trace and Disney team up

Looks like Celebrity Apprentice finalist and country singer, Trace Adkins, will be the latest celebrity to join the Walk Disney family. Adkins, who is currently getting ready for his... more

September 16, 2010

Lady A and Martina help raise 80 mil

When Lady Antebellum and Martina McBride were part of last week’s SU2C benefit, they helped raise $80 million in donations from viewers. Ratings from the multiple network event... more

September 16, 2010

Paul will play in Bragg Creek

Paul brandt put on a great opening act at this year's CCMA's in Edmonton and it looks like he's going to keep performing in Alberta. His slated to play at the Cochrane and District... more

September 15, 2010

Now That's What I Call Country Vol. 3 is out

Kenny Chesney and Lady Antebellum are among the country artists appearing on a new compilation album, Now That's What I Call Country, Volume 3, released Tuesday (Sept. 14) by Capitol.... more

September 15, 2010

Reba will host Loretta's tribute concert

Reba McEntire will host a tribute concert to Loretta Lynn at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on Oct. 12, presented by the Recording Academy. McEntire will perform during the event,... more

September 15, 2010

Emerson Drive in Kelowna

Wet Ape Productions announced that Emerson Drive will be performing live at Kelowna's Waterfront Amphitheatre on Saturday, September 18th. Emerson Drive will be joined by Andrew Allen,... more

September 14, 2010

James returns from the hospital

James Otto returned home from the hospital today after checking in on Friday due to an unspecified illness. Otto's publicist says: "Otto is doing well and plans to be back on the... more

September 14, 2010

Trace hits late night TV

Trace Adkins is booked for appearances on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno today and Jimmy Kimmel Live on tomorrow. Adkins released Cowboy's Back in Town, a new album for Show Dog-Universal,... more

September 14, 2010

Darius and Luke will play in the streets

Darius Rucker and Luke Bryan will play the free Capitol Street Party 3 in Nashville on Oct. 13. Sponsored by Capitol Records Nashville, the event will take place on Demonbreun Street... more

September 14, 2010

George Canyon's band member wins an award

Saturday night, September 11th, 2010 at the CCMA All-Star Band Awards, which took place at the beautiful Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, AB, The George Canyon Band’s own Shane... more

September 13, 2010

Taylor sings her forgiveness

Taylor Swift sang a forgiveness song seemingly aimed at Kanye West at the MTV Video Music Awards last night. The performance was supposed to be a surprise, though word leaked out the... more

September 13, 2010

Garth song being turned into a movie

Garth Brooks‘ popular song “Unanswered Prayers” is being made into a movie for the Lifetime network. The film centers on a man happily married to his wife but who... more

September 13, 2010

Gord and Johnny were the big winners

Canada’s celebration of country music happened last night at the annual Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) in Edmonton. It was a dominant night for the male artists as Gord... more

September 13, 2010

There's no stopping Lady A

Lady Antebellum claims the top spot this week on the Billboard and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts with “Our Kind Of Love,” the third consecutive No. 1 from their double-platinum... more

September 10, 2010

Lady A at #1 for the third time

Lady Antebellum have claimed the number one spot on the Billboard Country Albums chart for the third time with their smash album Need You Now. The track rises from the number four spot... more

September 10, 2010

AJ extends his tour

Alan Jackson has added nine dates in November to his tour calendar, leading up to the release of his double album, 34 Number Ones, on Nov. 23. Jackson's new tour dates will begin on... more

September 10, 2010

Tim and Gwyneth team up

Looks like Grammy Award winner, Tim McGraw, can continue to add "actor/supporting man" to his resume as he embarks on his latest acting venture in "Country Strong."... more

September 10, 2010

The Judds will play for Oprah

The Judds will sing for Oprah Winfrey on Tuesday (Sept. 14), on the second day of the talk show host's 25th and final season. Wynonna and Naomi Judd will talk about their upcoming farewell... more

September 9, 2010

Jo Don's family just got bigger

The Rascal Flatts family got a little larger this week as Joe Don Rooney and his wife Tiffany have welcomed their new little girl, Raquel Blue. Raquel arrived at 4:26pm on Tuesday,... more

September 9, 2010

Taylor fights childhood obesity

Taylor Swift and First Lady Michelle Obama spent this afternoon with top NFL players and coaches in New Orleans, LA to participate in the NFL’s Play 60 campaign to fight childhood... more

September 9, 2010

Lady A joins Stand Up To Cancer

Lady Antebellum will join Martina McBride, Kris Kristofferson and an all-star cast of musicians and film and television stars during Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C), one-hour, commercial-free... more

September 9, 2010

Sugarland on the Today Show

Multi Grammy award-winning Mercury Nashville country duo Sugarland helps NBC’s “Today Show” celebrate the kick off of the NFL tomorrow morning. Jennifer and Kristian... more

September 8, 2010

Faith knows football

Faith Hill has once again been invited to contribute her NFL predictions to Nashville's Tennessean. The singer managed to beat out the predictions of everyone else at the newspaper... more

September 8, 2010

James Otto hospitalized

Singer-songwriter James Otto has canceled two concerts after being admitted to a Nashville-area hospital yesterday for treatment of an abdominal illness. The cancellations are a Friday... more

September 8, 2010

Carrie is the new Olay spokesperson

Carrie Underwood will represent Olay's new campaign, "Challenge What's Possible," by representing a line of the skin care products later this year. The brand will also sponsor... more

September 7, 2010

Miranda breaks up a fight

Miranda Lambert took it upon herself to break up a fight that erupted between two people at her concert in Waynesville, Missouri, over the weekend. The incident took place on Saturday... more

September 7, 2010

AJ plans a November release

A new Alan Jackson compilation, 34 Number Ones, will be released on Nov. 23. The double album's hits span from 1990's "Here in the Real World" to 2009's "Country Boy."... more

September 7, 2010

Keith plans all-star concert

Keith Urban has scheduled his second all-star concert to benefit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Oct. 5 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Once again titled We're All... more

September 7, 2010

Jimmy's walk inspired his new stuff

Jimmy Wayne has been home for a month now after his Meet Me Halfway trek - a nearly 1,700-mile walk he took from Nashville to Phoenix to raise awareness about teen homelessness. Now,... more

September 3, 2010

No more Brooks & Dunn

Brooks & Dunn closed out their farewell Last Rodeo tour with a sold-out show at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on Thursday night. The iconic duo capped off their 20-year partnership... more

September 3, 2010

Loretta picks many for her tribute album

Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Gretchen Wilson and Lee Ann Womack have all been selected by Loretta Lynn to record her... more

September 3, 2010

Keith names his new album

Keith Urban will release his new album, Get Closer, on Nov. 16 the first single from it is "Put You in a Song". Urban co-wrote the single with Sarah Buxton and Jedd Hughes.... more

September 3, 2010

Be Dave's date

Basking in the glory of their six CMA nominations, who would have ever thought that one of the three members of Lady Antebellum would need help finding a date. According to the Boot's... more

September 2, 2010

Little Big Town are at the top

Little Big Town's latest album The Reason Why has debuted at number one on the Billboard Country Albums chart. The album unseats Trace Adkins' latest LP Cowboy's Back In Town. The Reason... more

September 2, 2010

Brad will play a free show

Brad Paisley and Bon Jovi will be performing separate concerts in October as part of the "On the Beach" concert series in Gulf Shores, Ala. The free concerts are designed... more

September 2, 2010

Miranda sets a new record

For the first time in history, the Country Music Association rolled out its nominations in a two-day process, and when it was all said and done, the truth is that Miranda had set a... more

September 2, 2010

Dean Gord and Doc take to the field

This Monday, it's not just the Edmonton Eskimos and Calgary Stampeders taking to the field. Canadian country music stars Doc Walker, Gord Bamford and Dean Brody are expected to perform... more

September 1, 2010

Keith and Lady A in a video game

Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum are among the country acts that have been added to a new edition of Rock Band. The offering is the fourth country game Rock Band has released and it's... more

September 1, 2010

Meet your favorite through twitter

ABC will host the second annual CMA Music Festival "Tweet 'N' Greet" on their official website on Wednesday, September 1. Fans can sign on to see live tweets from some of... more

September 1, 2010

George will be the first to receive an award

On Saturday, August 28th, George Canyon was the first recipient of the Canadian Friends for Life Award this weekend, presented by Children With Diabetes (CWD) as part of the First Annual... more

August 31, 2010

The first set of CMA nominees are out

Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum lead the pack for number of nominations for the CMA Awards this year. The nominations, which were announced by Chris Young and Justin Moore on Tuesday... more

August 31, 2010

Kid Rock teams up with many on his new album

Kid Rock has confirmed the details of his eighth studio album, Born Free, which is set to hit stores on November 16. The album will feature a host of guest artists from various genres... more

August 31, 2010

Blake and Miranda set a date

Life is pretty sweet for Miranda Lambert these days. In addition to the 5 CMA nominations she received this morning, Miranda will appear on Good Morning America tomorrow morning live... more

August 31, 2010

Gord gets ready to put on his hockey gloves

Gord Bamford and Brett Kissel are kicking off the 2010 CCMA Week by hosting the Pics and Sticks Charity Hockey Classic on Wednesday, September 8, 2010. The event will raise money for... more

August 30, 2010

Taylor donates 100k

Taylor Swift has reportedly donated at whopping $100,000 to help replace a playground damaged by the May floods in the Nashville area. The playground, located in Hendersonville, Tennessee,... more

August 30, 2010

Shania has "exciting stuff in the works"

According to Country Aircheck, Shania Twain recently signed with a new management company, Sandbox Entertainment. The company will be lead by Jason Owen, who formerly worked with Twain... more

August 30, 2010

Brad, Leann and Carie in an ABC special

Brad Paisley, LeAnn Rimes and Carrie Underwood will be featured in the ABC special, In the Spotlight With Robin Roberts: All Access Nashville, which will air on Nov. 9, one night prior... more

August 30, 2010

Trace will release a greatest hits album

Trace Adkins' former record label will release a two-CD compilation, The Definitive Greatest Hits: Til the Last Shot's Fired, on Oct. 12. The 28-track collection from Capitol Nashville/EMI... more

August 27, 2010

Gary extends tour

Gary Allan has added a string of shows to his ongoing Get Off on the Pain tour. The new leg will kick off on September 16 in Salt Lake City and continue through New Year's Eve, when... more

August 27, 2010

Trace and Jason play Opry grand re-opening

Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley and the Charlie Daniels Band have all signed on to perform at the grand re-opening of the Grand Ole Opry House. The official home of the iconic... more

August 27, 2010

Jake moves to a larger venue

This year’s annual Jake Owen concert held in Jake’s hometown of Vero Beach, FL is making a move to historic Holman Stadium (formerly Dodgertown Stadium) on Friday, December... more

August 27, 2010

CCMA announces more performers

CCMA Awards producers continue to announce performers for this year’s show, to be held September 12 at Edmonton’s Rexall Place and broadcast on CBC and CMT that night. Joining... more

August 26, 2010

Martina stands up to cancer

Martina McBride will be included in the line-up for the Stand Up to Cancer television special on September 10, which will be aired live on all four major networks. The proceeds from... more

August 26, 2010

It's three in a row for Carrie and Brad

It was just announced in Nashville that for the third year in a row, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will serve as hosts for the 44th Annual CMA Awards. “The CMAs are different... more

August 26, 2010

Zac is a busy man

Congratulations are in order for Zac Brown and his wife who are expecting their fourth child – another daughter – early next year. The babygirl will join the Brown clan... more

August 26, 2010

Kenny heads back to school

Kenny Chesney paid a special visit to his alma mater yesterday, surprising the Gibbs High School football team with a viewing of his new documentary, The Boys of Fall. Kenny told the... more

August 25, 2010

The story behind "Mine"

Taylor Swift, who is famous for writing songs about ex-boyfriends, admits that her latest single “Mine” was written about an old flame. “I was reflecting back on a... more

August 25, 2010

Paul's heading to China

Edmonton will take centre stage for Edmonton Day celebrations in the Canada Pavilion at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China. Edmonton Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, September... more

August 25, 2010

James is a proud papa

James Otto and his wife Amy welcomed a baby girl into the world last night. Otto’s publicist Jensen Sussman tells The Associated Press that their first child, Ava Katherine Otto,... more

August 24, 2010

Toby sees a lot of arrests

Several arrests and charges were issued to New York state residents at a Toby Keith concert that took place at the Daren Lake Performing Arts Center on Friday, August 20. The arrests... more

August 24, 2010

Luke goes gold

Luke Bryan has earned his second consecutive gold single for "Rain Is a Good Thing." The certification follows 500,000 digital downloads of the single. Bryan's "Do I"... more

August 24, 2010

Kix is heading to Chicago

Kix Brooks will perform at the CMA Songwriter Series on Oct. 8 and 9 during the Chicago Country Music Festival. Brooks will be joined by The Band Perry, David Lee Murphy and host Bob... more

August 24, 2010

Jake joins Charlie for his Christmas campaign

Jake Owen will join Charlie Daniels, Montgomery Gentry, and Sawyer Brown at the 2010 Charlie Daniels Band & Friends Concert to raise money for Christmas 4 Kids. The concert will... more

August 23, 2010

Kenny will release an expanded edition on Hemingway's Whiskey

It was previously announced that Kenny Chesney will soon be releasing Hemingway's Whiskey, and now the singer will be putting out an expanded edition of the album as well. Both new... more

August 23, 2010

Jason will have a new album out in November

Jason Aldean is set to release a brand new studio album titled My Kinda Party on November 2, 2010. Aldean is certainly proving himself to be one of country music’s biggest stars.... more

August 23, 2010

Taylor teases her new video

Taylor Swift has released a teaser for her new music video for "Mine." The offering will make its worldwide premiere on August 27 at 8 PM on CMT, VH1 and MTV. The teaser,... more

August 23, 2010

Doc Walker heading back Down Under

Less than a year after their first triumphant visit to Australia, Doc Walker will return Down Under for a series of concerts in January 2011. The reigning CCMA Group of the Year will... more

August 16, 2010

Carrie-Okie Crazy

We all remember William Hung!! Well now get ready for Richard Wong and his take of "Before He Cheats" in a Kareoke Contest down in the states! Click HERE to see the video  ... more

August 13, 2010

Carrie building in Canada

Carrie Underwood and her hockey hubby Mike Fisher are reportedly building a brand new home in Canada. “They’re building a new house in Ottawa. She wants to spend as much... more

August 13, 2010

Trace already working on a new album

Trace Adkins is gearing up to release his brand-new album, Cowboy's Back In Town, next Tuesday but, he's also working on a secretive side project that won't even bear his name when... more

August 13, 2010

Reba passes a million

Reba surpassed the one million fan mark on Facebook this week, propelling her into an elite group of only 10 Country artists to achieve the popularity milestone. Also this week, Reba... more

August 13, 2010

Free goes to the top

The Zac Brown Band has moved into the top spot on the Billboard Country Songs chart with "Free," the second single off their 2008 smash, The Foundation. The track debuted... more

August 12, 2010

HullabaLOU loses millions

Dierks Bentley, Zac Brown Band, Kenny Chesney and many other country stars weren't enough to save the HullabaLOU Music Festival in Louisville, Kentucky, from losing a bundle. The festival's... more

August 12, 2010

Luke welcomes baby number two

People.com is reporting that Luke Bryan and his wife Caroline welcomed their 2nd child, Tatum Christoper, into the world today at a Nashville area hospital 9:48 a.m. The baby boy came... more

August 12, 2010

Taylor enters Hall of Fame

The Associated Press is reporting that bowling fans have chosen Taylor Swift as their choice for the 2010 celebrity induction to the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame. The... more

August 12, 2010

Idol wants Shania

Forget J Lo. American Idol wants Shania Twain most of all. The Canadian country superstar is the celebrity musician that Idol producers always have wanted most as their next judge,... more

August 11, 2010

Kenny confirms Farm Aid

Kenny Chesney, Norah Jones and Wilco's Jeff Tweedy will perform during Farm Aid's 25th anniversary concert taking place Oct. 2 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, organizers announced Wednesday... more

August 11, 2010

Pre-order Zac's new album

Zac Brown Band has hit the top of the radio charts again with their current single “Free.” The song, their final single release from The Foundation has been climbing the... more

August 11, 2010

Martina teams up with Sunny D

Martina McBride teamed with SunnyD as a sponsor on her latest tour, and now she’s joining up with the beverage company to put books in schools through the SunnyD Book Spree. Does... more

August 11, 2010

Shane is up for two awards

Shane Yellowbird was nominated for two Western Canadian Music Awards. The nominees were announced this morning and among them Shane stands in the running for Country Recording Of The... more

August 10, 2010

Kenny is making a documentary

For his newest project, Kenny Chesney is drawing inspirati