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Carrie Underwood vs. Blake Shelton – The Showdown
Two weeks ago, Carrie Underwood‘s ‘Good Girl’ took down Miranda Lambert‘s ‘Over You’ to win the Taste of Country Showdown championship belt. But this week, Underwood will have to get through the other half of country music’s favorite couple to continue her march toward the Showdown Hall of Fame. Blake Shelton‘s ‘Drink on It’ will battle the blonde country superstar for fan votes.
Country Stars We Miss – Readers Poll
Over the last decade, once reliable country superstars like Clint Black, Travis Tritt and Shania Twain have all but vanished. Sure, they may pop up on reality television or record an occasional duet, but with each passing year, fans are left hungry for new music from these former icons.
Picture of the Week: Brad Paisley Borrows Zac Brown’s Beanie
While Blake Shelton had a few good zingers during the ACM Awards on Sunday night, Brad Paisley quietly mocking Zac Brown while the two jammed out on ‘Whiskey’s Gone‘ might have been the funniest moment. Paisley played an April Fool’s joke on Brown, who seems to have taken the ribbing in stride. Although he does look like he’s ready to rip that beanie from the singer’s head, doesn’t he?
Jason Aldean – Then and Now
What a baby face Jason Aldean had when he debuted with ‘Hicktown’ in 2005! Other than the clean-shaven cheeks and a few less necklaces, not much has changed in the Georgia born country singer’s look. His style is similar, and he still sports the same earrings seven years later. It’s a look that works for Aldean, so why change it? Holding onto a little more stubble is probably a good move. It gives
Daily Roundup: Miranda Lambert, Kellie Pickler + More
Someone has ticked off Miranda Lambert and the famously feisty singer has taken to Twitter to tell him what she thinks about his assault on country music. That’s the lead story from today’s Daily Roundup. Scroll down to find Kellie Pickler‘s big announcement, our review of Rascal Flatts‘ new album and what television show Scotty McCreery will be making a cameo on.
Sugarland Allowed to Give Video Deposition in Indiana State Fair Case
Lawyers for both sides agreed that Sugarland could give their deposition in lawsuits stemming from last August’s stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair offsite, via video. The band will sit down to record next week in Charleston, W.V.
Miranda Lambert Planning for New Pistol Annies Album and Summer Tour
It was one year ago tomorrow (April 4) that Miranda Lambert and the Pistol Annies debuted their act at the ACM ‘Girls Night Out’ performance in Las Vegas, before spending the summer together as part of Lambert’s cross-country tour. The plan for this year? Do it all over again.
Jon Pardi, ‘Missin’ You Crazy’ – Song Review
Singer-songwriter Jon Pardi’s debut single leans heavily on his listed influences (Dwight Yoakam mostly) but does little to separate him from the amalgam of dark-haired country newcomers. Musically, ‘Missin’ You Crazy’ borrows from Bakersfield, but the song’s lyrics could use some extra California salt.
Results of ACM Awards 2012 Predictions – Readers vs. Taste of Country Staff
Now that the final awards have been handed out, it’s time to look back on Taste of Country’s and reader’s predictions for the 2012 ACM Awards. We chose ten categories and offered our best guess on who would win, also letting readers collectively decide on their top choice. In the end, we learned that nobody should be putting anything valuable on their ACM bets.
2012 ACM Awards Performance Pictures
Carrie Underwood was first, Blake Shelton and Lionel Richie were last and very few dips were found in between. It was three straight hours of back-to-back performances that barely left time for a bathroom break on Sunday night. The 2012 ACM Awards felt more like an all-star jam than an awards ceremony, not that anyone is complaining.
Blake Shelton Closes the 2012 ACM Awards, Sings ‘You Are’ With Lionel Richie
A few moments into his duet of ‘You Are’ with Blake Shelton at the 2012 ACM Awards, Lionel Richie sort of smiled, shook his head and recognized the strangeness of two grown, heterosexual men singing the love ballad together. Then he kept singing, turning in a fine topper to an enjoyable — albeit tame — country awards show.
Luke Bryan Fires Up Crowd at the 2012 ACM Awards With Performance of ‘I Don’t Want This Night to End’
It always seems like Luke Bryan is giving fans every ounce of energy he can muster during award show performances. With a high-octane version of his No. 1 song ‘I Don’t Want This Night to End’ at the 2012 ACM Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday night, he certainly didn’t let fans down.