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Scotty McCreery Rooting for Olympic Swimmer Missy Franklin
Like the rest of America — okay, the world — country’s own Scotty McCreery is currently entranced by the 2012 Olympic Games. And it seems he’s got his eye on one gold medalist swimmer in particular. Using his Twitter account as a platform, McCreery has come out in full support of Olympian Missy Franklin.
Appeals Court Judges Question Lawyers in Tim McGraw Lawsuit With Curb Records
A panel of three judges with the Tennessee Court of Appeals questioned lawyers for country superstar Tim McGraw and his former record label, Curb Records, as part of an ongoing lawsuit in a court session in Nashville on Friday (July 27.)
Love and Theft Singer Reveals He Was Almost Robbed During Community Service
Love and Theft may have to change their name to Assault & Battery after Eric Gunderson’s run-in with an attempted robber. Gunderson was arrested in March of 2012 after trying to carry a hunting knife through security at the airport, and while doing his community service, had a close call with a criminal.
Willie Nelson Unable to Adopt Abused Horses After All
Willie Nelson is as legendary for his kind-hearted nature as he is for his music, so it was no surprise when he recently stepped forward to take in two horses who had been abused by their owner. But now it appears the singer won’t be able to adopt the animals after all.
LeAnn Rimes Wraps Work on New ‘Spitfire’ Album
Country star LeAnn Rimes has completed recording her upcoming album, ‘Spitfire.’ The singer shared the good news with her fans in a series of Twitter posts on Wednesday (July 18).
Martina McBride and Train’s Pat Monahan to Debut New Duet on PBS Special
Country star Martina McBride and Train singer Pat Monahan will debut their new duet ‘A Song for You’ on the upcoming PBS special, ‘From Dust to Dreams: Opening Night at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts.’ The show was filmed at the opening of the Smith Center in March and also features performances by an array of country and pop musicians.
‘The Voice’ Nabs Four Emmy Nominations
NBC’s runaway hit singing competition ‘The Voice‘ has scored four nominations in the 2012 Emmy Awards. The reality show, which features country’s own Blake Shelton as a judge, earned nominations in the categories of Outstanding Art Direction for Variety or Nonfiction Programming, Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special, and Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Medi
Little Big Town Releasing New Album ‘Tornado’ on September 11
Grammy-nominated country group Little Big Town will release their fifth studio album on September 11. Recorded in Nashville with producer Jay Joyce (whose credits include Eric Church), ‘Tornado’ features the band’s current hit single, ‘Pontoon.’
Toby Keith’s ‘Red Solo Cup’ Becomes Singer’s All-Time Best-Selling Single
Never underestimate the power of partying. Toby Keith’s party-hearty anthem ‘Red Solo Cup’ has been certified double platinum by the RIAA after selling two million digital downloads, which also makes it Keith’s career top seller. The news comes just six months after the song was certified as the first platinum single of his career in January.
Kellie Pickler Splits With Sony Music Nashville
Country star Kellie Pickler has split with her record label, Sony Music Nashville, her rep confirms. Country Music Tattletale first reported rumors of the break Wednesday (June 27). Later in the day, Pickler’s manager, Larry Fitzgerald, confirmed the news in a statement to ABC News Radio that read, “Kellie’s contract with Sony came to an end and they mutually decided not to renew.”
Questionable Soldier Timothy Poe Cut From ‘America’s Got Talent’
Timothy Poe, the former soldier whose claims about injuries he sustained in the line of duty have been called into serious question, went home Tuesday night (June 26) on ‘America’s Got Talent.’
Kenny Chesney’s ‘Welcome to the Fishbowl’ Debuts as Top Country Album
Just when you think Kenny Chesney can’t get any hotter, he goes and proves you wrong. The country superstar’s new album ‘Welcome to the Fishbowl’ debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, selling more than 193,000 units in its opening week according to Nielsen SoundScan. ‘Fishbowl’ is Chesney’s eleventh straight album to debut in the top position.