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Keith Urban Covers ‘Call Me Maybe’ by Carly Rae Jepsen
It’s the video that launched a million phone calls. During his set at Country Fest 2012 in Wisconsin, Keith Urban covered this year’s pop summer anthem ‘Call Me Maybe,’ made famous by Canadian darling Carly Rae Jepsen.
Reba McEntire, Jason Aldean Gush Over Kelly Clarkson
With two monster country collaborations already under her belt, Kelly Clarkson is solidifying her status as a country music superstar with her current single, ‘Mr. Know It All,’ which is poised to crack the Top 20 on Billboard’s Country Singles chart. Country radio isn’t the only aspect of the genre showing love to Clarkson — pals Reba McEntire and Jason Aldean are just a few of her country peers
Kacey Musgraves Going on the Road With Lady Antebellum
Country newcomer Kacey Musgraves has been added to a string of European shows for Lady Antebellum‘s Own the Night 2012 World Tour. The international outing is the first major tour for the Universal Music Group Nashville recording artist.
Miranda Lambert Gets Emotional Over Destruction Still in New Orleans
It’s been nearly seven years since Hurricane Katrina ravaged the southeast United States, killing thousands and leaving millions of American citizens homeless. Despite aggressive reconstruction efforts, the revitalization process has been slow-going for many victims. During her recent tour stop in the Big Easy, Miranda Lambert got rather emotional about the destruction still untouched in New Orlea
Fan Kicked Out of Kenny Chesney Show for Looking Too Much Like the Singer
If you look anything like Kenny Chesney, you may want to steer clear from the singer’s Brothers of the Sun headlining tour! A Tennessee fan learned that the hard way over the weekend when he was escorted out of a Nashville tour stop for apparently looking too similar to the ‘Come Over’ singer.
Brad Paisley Named Country Music’s ‘Big Daddy’
Brad Paisley has been showered with countless industry awards for his platinum-selling albums, but 2012 looks to go down as Paisley’s year of the “daddy.” The devoted husband and father-of-two has awarded the honor of “Country Big Daddy,” according to Country Weekly. Congrats, Brad!
Miranda Lambert Sympathetic to Eric Church’s Rolling Stone Interview Faux Pas
Miranda Lambert hasn’t spoken to Eric Church about his inflammatory comments in a Rolling Stone interview earlier this year. According to the ‘Fastest Girl in Town’ singer her fellow country superstar has remained mum about his infamous comments.
Kenny Chesney on Twitter: ‘Maybe Soon’
“Maybe one day — maybe soon,” Kenny Chesney tells Taste of Country about the possibility of taking hold of his own Twitter account. The ‘Come Over’ singer is one of the last country singers to avoid joining the online social media phenomenon — but for good reasons.
Blake Shelton Unhappy With Extra Season of ‘The Voice’
Blake Shelton just wrapped the second season of the wildly popular reality singing competition ‘The Voice‘ last month, but the reigning ACM and CMA Male Vocalist of the Year is already gearing up to begin production on the third season, and he’s not happy about it. Despite his season two win with teammate Jermaine Paul, Shelton says the grueling schedule — two seasons a year — may be a bit much.
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Carrie Underwood: ‘I’m a Little Schizo!’
Many strong words can be used to describe Carrie Underwood (talented and beautiful, just to name a few), but can schizo be added to the long list of adjectives? According to the singer’s recent interview with radio personality Ryan Seacrest, Underwood’s confident, focused persona may just be an illusion.
Kelly Clarkson Tackles Miranda Lambert’s ‘Mama’s Broken Heart’ on ‘Duets’
Well all know Kelly Clarkson is a country fan — and apparently her ‘Duets‘ partner, Jordan Meredith, is as well! In week three of competition, the two big-voiced singers chose to perform Miranda Lambert‘s ‘Mama’s Broken Heart,’ a fan favorite from the country singer’s latest chart-topping record, ‘Four the Record.’
‘Duets’ Recap: Jennifer Nettles Scores Big on Series Premiere
“I’m not coming into this hoping for 1st runner-up,” said a confident Jennifer Nettles right before taking the stage for the first time as a ‘Duets‘ celebrity mentor. The Sugarland lead singer, along with superstar singers Kelly Clarkson, Robin Thicke and John Legend, scoured the country to find the best voices in America for the new ABC reality singing competition. And exactly does the big-voiced