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My Daughter's Sweet 16!

Tara Nicole — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:02:57 +0000

So, today was a landmark day for me. My oldest child, a beautiful, smart and funny girl, turned her “Sweet 16″! Holy moly I am getting old! I almost couldn’t believe it! Since it’s a momentous occasion, we wanted to do something special for her birthday. So, leading up to her birthday, we had our [...]

Chris Young Treats Himself to an Early Birthday Present

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:30:16 +0000

On Tuesday (June 12), Chris Young turns 27-years-old. “I’m getting old, man!” the singer said, laughing when Taste of Country asked him of his birthday plans. “That’s old! I’m almost 30! I’m just really going to take the day off.” But taking the day off isn’t the only way Young will treat himself. As it [...]

Kenny Chesney Spills the Details of His Birthday 'Celebration'

Billy Dukes — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:00:18 +0000

Kenny Chesney turned 44-years-old on Monday, but abstained from the sins that typically befall a man his age. Actually, come to think of it, he did what most middle-aged men in America do — work. “I’m in such training right now and I’m so anal about it to get ready for the tour that I’m [...]

Carrie Underwood Celebrates Birthday With Surprise '80s-Themed Bash

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:00:01 +0000

Carrie Underwood celebrated her 29th birthday over the weekend (Saturday, March 10) with a little help from her friends. The singer’s closest pals treated the mega-star to a little trip down memory lane with a surprise 80s-themed birthday bash in Nashville. Underwood, who is still relatively new to the Twitter world, apparently had enough fun [...]

Birthday Dog is Not Having a Very Happy Birthday [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 22:00:28 +0000

Rosie the dog got all dressed up for her birthday, but she doesn’t seem happy at all. In fact, this is the face children make when their parents are embarrassing them. Watch as her parents do just that. [via Say OMG] Read Original: Birthday Dog is Not Having a Very Happy Birthday [VIDEO]

Little Girl Has Adorable Freak Out Over News She's Going to Disneyland [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:00:59 +0000

When six-year-old Lily learns she is going to Disneyland today, as part of an early birthday present, she is completely overwhelmed with happiness. Watch Lily react to this greatest of surprises below. (The waterworks start at 2:19.) [via The Daily What] Read Original: Little Girl Has Adorable Freak Out Over News She’s Going to Disneyland [...]

Bill Monroe's 100th Birthday Celebrated with Concerts, CDs and More

Jeff Giles — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:30:49 +0000

Few musicians have meant more to the history of country music than the legendary mandolin player Bill Monroe. He’s no longer with us, but his legacy remains very much alive and for proof, you need look no further than the number of tributes and celebrations surrounding Monroe’s 100th birthday.

To mark the event, which passed September 12, there are a number of projects are paying tribute to Monroe’s pioneering work, including concerts, a documentary, a musical, CDs, and — if you’ve got the travel budget — some unique museum exhibits.

Watch! Miranda Lambert Gives Blake Shelton a Birthday Surprise [VIDEO]

Jeff Giles — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:30:40 +0000

Nobody really wants to work on their birthday, but if you’re going to do it, you might as well do it on stage in front of thousands of screaming fans — and with your new wife leading everyone in a birthday sing-along in your honor.

That’s just what happened to Blake Shelton last Saturday, when he celebrated his 35th birthday by opening for Brad Paisley — and was surprised during his set by the appearance of Mrs. Shelton, a.k.a. country star Miranda Lambert, who took the stage for a rendition of Joan Jett’s ‘I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll’ before asking the crowd “to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to my husband.”

Celebrate Les Paul's Birthday With Playable Google Doodle

Cat Country — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 17:59:33 +0000

Today, Google is paying tribute to the late guitar pioneer Les Paul with a guitar-themed doodle that allows users to play it and record songs of their own.

The doodle, which was designed by engineers Kristopher Hom and Joey Hurst and doodle team lead Ryan Germick, will be up for 24 hours, and was released to celebrate what would have been Paul's 96th birthday. (Paul, a leader in the development of the solid-body electric guitar, died of complications from pneumonia in 2009.)