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The Band Perry, Kacey Musgraves & Taylor Swift Make Country Proud at Billboard Music Awards

Last night, Country Music showed pretty much everyone how it's done with superb performances by Kacey Musgraves, The Band Perry, and Taylor Swift on The Billboard Music Awards. Kacey blew it outta the park with a toned-down acoustic performance of her hit single "Merry Go Round." The Band Perry performed a dramatic rendition of "Better Dig Two." The trio gave all those pop acts a run for their money when it came to stage presence and owning the performance. As usual, Taylor … [Read More...]

Little Big Town to Premiere New Music Video on ‘GMA’

Little Big Town will world-premiere their video for current single, “Your Side of the Bed” this Thursday on ABC’s Good Morning America. An exclusive CMA Music Festival Announcement will also take place in the 8:30am hour. The video, shot last month by Becky Fluke (Pistol Annies/The Civil Wars), takes place at the historic Tennessee Theater and The Oliver Hotel in Knoxville, TN and captures a look into one night, highlighting the tension and honesty in the song’s lyrics. “Your … [Read More...]

Thompson Square to Debut New Single on ‘The Tonight Show’

Thompson Square will debut its new single, “Everything I Shouldn’t Be Thinking About,” on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno tomorrow, Tuesday, May 21st. The up-tempo and light-heartedly clever song - which The New York Times describes as a “hint of domestic naughtiness” – was co-written by Keifer Thompson who celebrated his 14th wedding anniversary with wife and duo partner Shawna Thompson on May 15th. GRAMMY Award winner Brett James and GRAMMY nominated songwriter/ artist David … [Read More...]

Randy Travis Fights Release Of Patrol Car Video Of DUI Bust

Normally the dashboard video clips of police stops are part of the public record, but country music super star Randy Travis is in court, fighting the release of the video of his drunken driving arrest in North Texas last year. The Austin American-Statesman reports Travis is suing both the Texas Department of Public Safety and the attorney general's office to keep the video private. A judge originally granted a defense request to block the release. But when media groups asked for it, the … [Read More...]

“The Voice” Gets Its Original Judges Back

While "American Idol" is trying to figure out who the judges on its team will be next year, "The Voice" has set up a platoon system. NBC says Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green will return for season 5 of The Voice — teaming up with fellow originals Adam Levine and Blake Shelton. Meanwhile, their midseason replacements — Shakira and Usher — will return for Season 6 — which will air in midseason 2014. Last week, "The Voice" beat out "Idol" in the weekly ratings battle. … [Read More...]

Taylor Swift Sweeps Billboard Music Awards

The Billboard Music Awards was last night in Los Angeles...It should be named The Taylor Swift Awards. The songstress swept the awards, winning almost every category she was nominated in. Before all you haters hate...realize that like it or not, Red was released into the Country Genre, and it sold more than practically all the other albums combined. Top Artist Taylor Swift Top Female Artist Taylor Swift Top Billboard 200 Artist Taylor Swift Top Digital Songs Artist Taylor Swift … [Read More...]

Country Music Shines on Billboard Music Award Red Carpet

Country music stunned on the Billboard Music Award red carpet last night. Take a look at Kacey Musgraves, Taylor Swift, Florida Georgia Line, Shania & MORE! … [Read More...]

Carrie Underwood Pranks Hunter Hayes with a Little Goating

Hunter Hayes wrapped up his dates on Carrie Underwood's Blown Away Tour on Saturday (May 18) in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and she had quite the goodbye surprise for him. Check out the video, as Hunter is performing a goat appears on screen to the side of the stage and is singing along with him. Carrie's "goating" prank was a hit with the audience! It looks like Carrie planned the prank in ahead of time because she made our Top Tweets of the week with this, “Hunter Hayes’ last … [Read More...]

Jason Crabb Wants to Introduce You to His New Friend, Jase the Crabb

Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, actor, author, husband and father, Jason Crabb, has announced his first children’s book. One God, One You has officially released and is currently available at all Jason Crabb concerts, events and online at www.JaseCrabb.com. One God, One You follows the story of Evan, a young boy who loves to sing and play his ukulele. At a Jason Crabb concert, he receives an unexpected present - his very own Jase the Crabb®. In his dreamland adventure with Jase®, … [Read More...]

Merle Haggard Writes About Long Time Friend George Jones in “Rolling Stone”

Recently the country music community lost George Jones. For Merle Haggard, he not only lost a country legend, but a dear friend. In an issue of Rolling Stone Merle wrote about his friend, how they met and about their relationship. What he wrote is touching, honest and something every country fan should read about the man Merle called, “The Babe Ruth of country music.” Merle Haggard on his long-time friend George Jones: His voice was like a Stradivarius violin: one of the … [Read More...]

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