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Country Artists Who Have Served Their Country
Country music has a long tradition of supporting the troops, with stars like Toby Keith, Kellie Pickler and Darryl Worley taking frequent trips overseas to play for the men and women stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Of course, before the Gulf Wars, country musicians were quick to join the USO to play for troops stationed just about anywhere. While only a minority of Nashville’s best served in th
Daily Roundup: Taylor Swift, Pistol Annies + More
One country bachelorette is officially off the market. Find out who got married in today’s Daily Roundup and learn which country superstar was deemed most beautiful in country music by a men’s magazine. Also find out what Tim McGraw did to bring joy to military vets.
Pistol Annies’ Angaleena Presley Gets Married
Pistol Annies singer Angaleena Presley has married. The announcement was made with this photo on the all-girl trio’s Facebook page late Thursday afternoon (May 24). “Holler got hitched, y’all! Congrats Angaleena we love you!” the band wrote on Facebook.
Big and Rich, ‘That’s Why I Pray’ – Song Review
With the exception of their submission to the ‘Footloose’ soundtrack, Big and Rich have just released their first new single since 2007. Both members of the duo have found some success as solo artists, but ‘That’s Why I Pray’ serves as a reminder of how much Big Kenny Alphin and John Rich need each other.
Daily Roundup: Jason Aldean, Joe Nichols + More
Someone upset Jason Aldean this week, causing him to lash out on Twitter. Joe Nichols received bad news, but was sort of happy with it. Find both of these stories — in addition to an update on George Jones‘ condition — in today’s Daily Roundup.
Daily Roundup: Tim McGraw, Toby Keith + More
Life as an independent artist has come to an end for Tim McGraw. After being without a record label for six months, the singer signed a new recording contract. Find out what superstars he’s on the same team as in the Daily Roundup below. Also, learn which country superstar was chosen to host the CMT Music Awards next month.
Country Radio Hall of Famer Rusty Walker Dead at 59
A man every bit as important to country radio as country music’s biggest stars has died. Rusty Walker — a Country Radio Hall of Famer and industry veteran admired by everyone he helped — passed away in a Tupelo, Miss. hospital on Monday morning after suffering a heart attack over the weekend.
Carrie Underwood Survives Wind Tunnel in Performing ‘Blown Away’ at the Billboard Music Awards
With a wall of mechanical fans blowing hair all across her face, Carrie Underwood performed the title track from her new ‘Blown Away’ album at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night. The country singer’s performance lacked the luminaries, exotic dancers and costumes many of the previous artists employed, but it lacked nothing in talent. She was as vocally strong as she’s ever been during a tel
10 Things You Didn’t Know About George Strait
There isn’t an artist in country music who’s been as successful for as long as George Strait. He’s charted at least one song every year since his debut single ‘Unwound’ hit in 1981. Strait got his start in an unusual way, however. In fact, there are a number of quirks about the legend’s life you might find surprising.
Daily Roundup: Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift + More
Fans got a peek at Reba McEntire‘s new sitcom today. The country great shared a trailer of ‘Malibu Country,’ a show that stars the redhead as an aging, aspiring country star who’s trying to begin a career after a divorce from a country legend. She isn’t the only superstar to appear on the small screen, however. Carrie Underwood was on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ and Taylor Swift‘s ‘Mean’ got the ‘Gle
Daily Roundup: Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney + More
Country music’s hottest couple celebrates one year of marriage today! To ring in Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert‘s anniversary, we’ve collected all the highs and the many lows of their last 12 months together into one neat list. Find our tribute to the power couple, as well as the new song from Kenny Chesney, in the Taste of Country Daily Roundup.
Sara Evans Outraged by Controversial Time Magazine Cover
Very few who’ve seen the controversial cover of this week’s issue of Time Magazine walk away without an opinion, and country star Sara Evans is no different. She is one of two female vocalists outraged by the photo, which shows a three-year-old boy standing on a chair and breastfeeding from his mother.