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Shania Twain Wins 2013 SMItty Award, Calls It an Unexpected Achievement

Christina Vinson — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:00:50 +0000

If Shania Twain ever decides she’d like to head offstage and into an office job, she should consider marketing, as she’s shown lots of promise in that area. The singer recently won the prestigious 2013 SMItty Award for Most Innovative Use of Scent Marketing. Nominees for this particular award are those who have significantly contributed and impacted [...]

Shania Twain, Jennifer Nettles + More to Present at 2013 Billboard Music Awards

Christina Vinson — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:00:27 +0000

Vegas will once again be going country, but this time it's for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards. The superstar-filled event will be bursting at the seams with country artists this year -- it's just been announced that Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland, Shania Twain and others will present awards during the event.

Shania Twain Continues Her Vegas Residency

Megan Pacella — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:00:47 +0000

After a nearly decade-long hiatus, Shania Twain returned to country music as a resident performer in Las Vegas. And now, the ‘Any Man of Mine’ hitmaker has added 22 new dates to round out the first year of her two-year stint as a Las Vegas headliner. This fall, Twain will play 22 dates for ‘Shania: [...]

Shania Twain Centre Closes After Costing Taxpayers More Than $10 Million

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:00:21 +0000

A tourist attraction devoted to country star Shania Twain in the singer's tiny hometown of Timmins, Ont. was supposed to be the local answer to Dollywood -- an attraction celebrating their most famous export that would bolster the struggling local economy. Instead, the Shania Twain Centre closed its doors without fanfare on Feb. 1 of this year after failing to meet financial expectations virtually since the day it opened, ultimately costing taxpayers more than $10 million.

Shania Twain Centre May Close Shop

Cory Stromblad — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:00:10 +0000

Shania Twain‘s Still the One Las Vegas concert extravaganza is off to a strong start, but the fate of the Shania Twain Centre, the tourist attraction located in the Canadian singer’s hometown of Timmins, Ont., is uncertain. According to Country Music Tattle Tale, the shrine to country music’s best-selling female artist may have to close [...]

Simon Cowell Trying to Lure Shania Twain for 'X Factor'?

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 16:00:33 +0000

It looks like maybe Blake Shelton and Keith Urban have started a trend. Shelton became the first major country star to appear on a mainstream reality TV singing competition when he signed on as a coach for 'The Voice,' while Urban is appearing as a judge on the upcoming season of 'American Idol.' Now, according to reports, Simon Cowell is trying to woo country superstar Shania Twain for 'X Factor.'

Shania Twain Furious Over Tim McGraw, Faith Hill's Competing Las Vegas Show?

Billy Dukes — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:00:52 +0000

Las Vegas is turning into a second home for more and more country music superstars, and one singer allegedly isn't happy about it. Shania Twain is reportedly "seething" that coverage of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's Soul2Soul residency is taking away from her comeback show at Ceasars Palace.

Tate Stevens Sings Shania Twain's 'From This Moment On' on 'X Factor'

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:30:39 +0000

On tonight's diva episode of 'X Factor,' country singer Tate Stevens served up a terrific version of Shania Twain's 'From This Moment On.' Stevens was atop the leaderboard in fan votes last week, so the country genre is well-represented on this particular reality series. The fact that Stevens chose to sing a country diva's song for this themed episode was also a nice touch and kept country deeply embedded in the show.

Shania Twain: Pictures Through the Years

Billy Dukes — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:00:10 +0000

Happy birthday to Shania Twain today, August 28! The singer has offered cutting-edge country music and fashion in the 18 years since releasing ‘The Woman With Me’ in 1995. While this wasn’t her debut album, its success (over 12 million copies sold in the U.S. alone) changed the landscape of country music forever.

Shania Twain Makes Cameo in New Caesars Palace Commercial

Megan Pacella — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:30:02 +0000

On Dec. 1, country music legend Shania Twain will kick off a two-year residency at the Colosseum in the famed Caesars Palace hotel in Las Vegas. As if seeing the ‘Still the One’ hitmaker in person isn’t exciting enough, Caesar’s Palace has started teasing us with promotions for the concert run in their latest commercials. In a recent ad for the affiliated Nobu Hotel, the gorgeous country songstress is front and center with her posse.

Shania Twain and Lionel Richie Take Us Inside Their 'Endless Love'

Brittany Joy Cooper — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:00:59 +0000

Lionel Richie is a legend, to say the least, and now he’s taking a rather legendary step, going back to his roots and releasing a full album of country duets with some of the most famous country stars in the business. The album, named after Richie’s hometown of ‘Tuskegee,’ is set to drop March 27, and the first single from the record, a Richie and Shania Twain duet of the smash hit ‘Endless Love,’ released Feb. 7.

Shania Twain Stalker Appeals Guilty Plea

Billy Dukes — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:00:18 +0000

An already unpredictable court case against Shania Twain stalker John Palumbo just got stranger. The 51-year-old former doctor is appealing his own guilty plea in hopes of getting an acquittal or a new trial. Legal experts are suspicious of his motivations. The trial had officially ended in November.

Shania Twain Stalker Released After Day of Testimony and Outbursts

Billy Dukes — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:00:38 +0000

Shania Twain stalker John Palumbo is now a free man and will remain free as long as he doesn’t come within a half kilometer of the famous singer. The Toronto Sun reports that Palumbo was sentenced to time served and placed on three years probation after a long trial which featured many sensational outbursts.

Shania Twain Stalker Hearing Resumes Today

Billy Dukes — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:00:12 +0000

The case against alleged Shania Twain stalker Giovanni (John) Palumbo is in its third month, with testimony expected on Tuesday, Nov. 15 to decide if the defendant is mentally fit to continue. Psychiatrist Dr. Helen Ward will testify about her recent court-mandated evaluation of Palumbo. The Vancouver Sun reports that Ward had determined that Palumbo [...]

Michael Buble Previews Christmas Duet With Shania Twain

Billy Dukes — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:00:26 +0000

Shania Twain joined Michael Buble via Skype from Switzerland to record her lyrics for a version of ‘White Christmas’ that will appear on his ‘Christmas’ album, due out on October 24. In the preview video below, one sees how the two Canadian superstars made the long distance duet work while get a sneak peak at what the final song will sound like.

Shania Twain Stalker Lashes Out at Court After Being Denied Bail

Nancy Dunham — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 00:00:57 +0000

Shania Twain‘s accused stalker had another outburst in court today, October 19, screaming “shame!” at the judge that denied his request for freedom. Former Ottawa physician Giovanni (John) Palumbo, 51, swore under his breath when Justice Richard Schneider made the decision, reported the Associated Press. The judge was reluctant to keep Palumbo jailed, mainly because [...]

Today Is Shania's Day…"Today Is Your Day" Video Premiere

Cat Country — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:44:15 +0000

Today Shania's new video for "Today Is Your Day" premieres on Vevo's homepage, on Youtube, and of course you can watch it here on Cat Country! Take a look, and tell us what you think. We are glad Shania is back!

CMT Music Awards 2011: Taylor Swift Wins Big, Shania Twain Falls

Cat Country — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:29:09 +0000

The CMT Music Awards were handed out Wednesday night in Nashville. Taylor Swift continued her dominant run at awards shows by claiming the night's biggest prize when her clip for 'Mine' took home Video of the Year.

Swift accepted the award via a live feed from Milwaukee during the latest stop on her current tour. She was her usual gracious self by saying, "I wish I could be there but I am hanging out with 15,000 of my closet friends in Milwaukee."

Country Legends Band Together For Relief Effort

The Web Guy — Fri, 13 May 2011 20:17:04 +0000

Hank Williams, Jr., Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Ronnie Dunn and Trace Adkins, and many others all took the stage at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee last night at Music Builds: The CMT Disaster Relief Concert. Appearing by video where Nicole Kidman, Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Lopez and U.S. President Barack Obama.