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Kix Brooks Bursts a Vocal Cord, Ronnie Dunn to Fill In
Kix Brooks has had to pull out of a scheduled show in Jacksonville, Fla. after bursting a vocal cord. Upon hearing the news, his old duet partner Ronnie Dunn graciously stepped in to replace ‘New to This Town’ singer.
Rascal Flatts Release New Song ‘Hot in Here’ on iTunes
After releasing the title-track of their new album ‘Changed’ to iTunes last Tuesday, Rascal Flatts have revealed a new song. The trio put ‘Hot in Here’ up for sale this week, two weeks before the full album becomes available.
Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles Ordered to Testify in Indiana State Fair Case
Next month, Sugarland‘s Jennifer Nettles will return to Indiana to give a deposition for lawsuits stemming from the stage collapse that killed several people before last August’s concert at the Indiana State Fair. The AP reports that a judge ordered attorneys to find a suitable date to meet in court between April 1 and April 15.
Dierks Bentley, ‘5-1-5-0′ – Song Review
Every summer Dierks Bentley seems to have a song perfectly suited for speeding down a back country highway with the windows down and the stereo up. His uptempo songs have a Tasmanian Devil feel to them. Like ‘Free and Easy’ and ‘Lot of Leavin’ Left to Do’ before that, ’5-1-5-0′ is three minutes of reckless energy.
Miranda Lambert Grieves Over Missing Dog
Miranda Lambert‘s bed is one dog lighter. The singer tweeted last night that she’s sleeping with only three of her four furry friends lately. “And no Blake isn’t one of em,” she said. The other pup, a mix named Virginia, went missing last week.
Blake Shelton Bringing ‘The Voice’ Student Gwen Sebastian on Tour
Just because he cut her from his team doesn’t mean Blake Shelton is finished helping country singer Gwen Sebastian. ‘The Voice’ contestant announced on her website that she’ll be playing seven shows with the ‘Drink on It’ singer, including the 2012 ACM Awards in Las Vegas on April 1.
Blake Shelton Trims His ‘The Voice’ Team By Two, Cuts Country Singer Gwen Sebastian
It was difficult to see country singer Gwen Sebastian walking away from ‘The Voice‘ with tears in her eyes, but it would have been even tougher to watch her battle-round competitor walk away heartbroken. Erin Williett sang for her sick father and became the fifth singer on Team Blake to move to the live viewer -voted rounds, which begin next month.
LeAnn Rimes Reveals Title of Her Forthcoming New Album
It’s been less than six months since LeAnn Rimes released ‘Lady & Gentleman,’ her 10th studio album, but the singer is already revealing details of her new project. During a Twitter exchange with Miranda Lambert, Rimes revealed that her next album will be called ‘Spitfire.’
New Country Music Releases – April 2012
The new country music releases for April 2012 begin with a new album from Rascal Flatts, who will put out ‘Changed’ just two days after the ACM Awards on April 1. Their new song ‘Banjo’ is almost a Top 10 hit, and the trio has said the remaining songs are amongst the best of their career. It is sure to be a great summer on the band’s American Band Tour.
Jason Aldean Teases ‘Fly Over States’ Video With Sneak Peek Clip
It’s not much, but a snippet of the music video for Jason Aldean‘s new song ‘Fly Over States’ is sure to have his fans leaning into the weekend a little more than normal. The just-released clip shows Aldean amongst abandoned airplanes at an airport outside of Nashville, but it’s only a taste of what’s to come — the full reel won’t drop in full until Friday (March 16).
Taylor Swift’s New Song ‘Eyes Open’ From ‘The Hunger Games’ Hits the Web in Full
Taylor Swift‘s new song ‘Eyes Open’ from ‘The Hunger Games: Songs From District 12 and Beyond’ soundtrack is now available online in its entirety, thanks to an early leak. See below to hear the cut of the just-released track, which we anticipate will fit the mood of the movie perfectly. ‘The Hunger Games’ hits theaters on March 23.
Miranda Lambert, Pistol Annies Walk the Red Carpet at ‘The Hunger Games’ Premiere
‘The Hunger Games’ soundtrack is loaded with country music talent, including Miranda Lambert‘s trio Pistol Annies, who have a song called ‘Run Daddy Run’ on the album that hits stores next Tuesday (March 20). It only makes sense that they’d get in on the movie’s debut festivities. On Monday, Lambert, Angaleena Presley and Ashley Monroe walked the red carpet at ‘The Hunger Games’ movie premiere in