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Lee Brice Releases Passionate, Mournful ‘I Drive Your Truck’ to iTunes
Lee Brice is releasing a new song to iTunes each week before the April 24 release of his new album ‘Hard 2 Love.’ In addition to the Top 5 single ‘A Woman Like You,’ a doleful ballad called ‘I Drive Your Truck’ is now available for purchase.
Remember When Poison’s Bret Michaels Released a Country Song?
In 2004, Poison singer Bret Michaels teamed up with Jessica Andrews to record ‘All I Ever Needed.’ The song appeared briefly on the Billboard country charts, but never caught on with radio or mainstream country fans. For longtime supporters of the ’80s rock band’s frontman, it’s difficult to listen to any ballad he sings without wanting to belt out, “Every rose has its thorn / Just like every nigh
Favorite Merle Haggard Song – Readers Poll
Merle Haggard is 75-years-old today! On what should be a national holiday — at least for fans of country music — we encourage you to pull out your old Haggard vinyls, or discover this legend for the first time by downloading a few of his greatest hits. His career is an important cornerstone at the base of the tall building that is country music.
Country Stars Without Their Hats
Finding a male country singer without his hat on feels about as sensational as seeing a woman without her shirt. Rarely do stars like Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Alan Jackson and Zac Brown leave home without their signature head-toppers. You might be surprised to learn that plenty of them sport a pretty nice head of hair, however. Perhaps more will begin changing their look a la Chris Young, who ma
Best Potential Mom in Country Music – Readers Poll
Female artists like Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert can hardly check their mailbox without someone asking when they’re planning to get pregnant. Both women seem laser-focused on their respective careers right now, but have indicated that — in time — they might work with their husbands to have children.
Sugarland Allowed to Give Video Deposition in Indiana State Fair Case
Lawyers for both sides agreed that Sugarland could give their deposition in lawsuits stemming from last August’s stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair offsite, via video. The band will sit down to record next week in Charleston, W.V.
Blake Shelton Fights for His Team Members in First Live Episode of ‘The Voice’
Blake Shelton will lose a chunk of his team after Monday night’s episode of ‘The Voice.’ Four of the 12 performers — all from Team Blake or Team Christina — will be sent home during Tuesday’s results show, with two others only being saved after a do-or-die performance.
How Did Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton Do Hosting the ACM Awards 2012? – Readers Poll
Blake Shelton was clearly more comfortable on stage during the ACM Awards 2012 than he was the previous year, the first time he co-hosted with Reba McEntire. It seemed like the singer was able to write some of his own jokes, or at least include jokes fans would expect to find on his Twitter page. For better or worse, the monologue and interludes had more bite than those in years past.
Blake Shelton Closes the 2012 ACM Awards, Sings ‘You Are’ With Lionel Richie
A few moments into his duet of ‘You Are’ with Blake Shelton at the 2012 ACM Awards, Lionel Richie sort of smiled, shook his head and recognized the strangeness of two grown, heterosexual men singing the love ballad together. Then he kept singing, turning in a fine topper to an enjoyable — albeit tame — country awards show.
2012 ACM Award for Entertainer of the Year – Who Will Win?
The final award given out on Sunday night will name the country artist who — all things considered — had the best year in 2011. There’s no formula for how a voter should choose. It’s some magic mix of sales, concert draw, chart success, high-profile appearances and “heat.” Everybody has their own special blend to decide which artist is tops. Fans can still vote at www.VoteACM.com.
Kenny Chesney’s New Single Likely to Be a Duet With Tim McGraw
Taste of Country has confirmed that Kenny Chesney‘s new ‘Welcome to the Fishbowl’ album includes a duet with Tim McGraw. The singer played the entire album track-by-track for radio and industry personnel on Friday afternoon.
Most Anticipated Album of 2012 – Readers Poll
The soundtrack to your summer begins this spring, with new albums from three country music superstars and two newcomers hot on your stereo. Which album are you most looking forward to in 2012?