Amanda Hensel
Taylor Swift Would Like to Have 10 Kids
Taylor Swift is thoroughly enjoying her life in the spotlight, and what else could she really need? The chart-topping songstress has millions of fans, countless awards and even more hit singles. And though she doesn’t currently have a boyfriend, Swift told ‘60 Minutes‘ that one day she’d love to be married with kids — lots of kids.
Ronnie Dunn Expecting First Grandchild
We know what Ronnie Dunn is thankful for at Thanksgiving 2011: the news that he’s expecting his first grandchild! Dunn told Kickin’ Country 100.5, albeit offhandedly, that he’s awaiting the arrival of a new family member and that he already knows it’s a boy.
Scotty McCreery Scores Gold With ‘Clear as Day’
Scotty McCreery has something to be extra thankful for this year. The 18-year-old ‘American Idol’-winner-turned-country-superstar announced on Wednesday, Nov. 23, that his debut album, ‘Clear as Day,’ has reached gold status.
Taylor Swift Invites James Taylor, Selena Gomez to the Stage in New York
On Tuesday, Taylor Swift wrapped up the U.S. leg of her Speak Now Tour with a second showing at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, and as expected, she went out with a bang. The 21-year-old country-pop hitmaker invited two guests to the stage to help her close out the tour: her best friend Selena Gomez and the legendary James Taylor.
Sugarland Sued Over Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse
Victims of the August 13 Indiana State Fair stage collapse are seeking justice. Forty-four survivors of the tragedy, as well as family members of those who died in the horrific accident, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against those associated with the production of the show — including Sugarland.
Rascal Flatts Fan Schedules C-Section Around Concert Date
What’s more important: Having a natural birth or attending a Rascal Flatts concert? For one country music fan, the choice was an easy one. A hometown Flatts show superseded her desire to give birth naturally, and she opted for a carefully scheduled C-section.
Taylor Swift Brings Darius Rucker on Stage to Perform ‘Alright’
It seems like Taylor Swift has friends in all kinds of places — she thanked more than a dozen peers in her CMA Entertainer of the Year speech alone. On Friday (Nov. 18), during her concert in Columbia, S.C., the ‘Ours’ hitmaker added Darius Rucker to the list of stars she’s performed with.
Chris Young Kicks Out Violent Concertgoer
Chris Young is a pretty easygoing kind of guy, most of the time — unless he catches a man beating up a woman. At his concert in Ruston, La. on Thursday night, the ‘Tomorrow’ hitmaker witnessed a male concertgoer shove a female concertgoer and he angrily decided to have him thrown out of the show.
Taylor Swift, ‘Last Kiss’ (From ‘Speak Now World Tour Live’) – Song Premiere
Taylor Swift‘s new ‘Speak Now World Tour Live’ set doesn’t hit stores until Monday, Nov. 21, but you can get a sample of what to expect right now with Taste of Country’s exclusive premiere of her live performance of ‘Last Kiss.’
Lauren Alaina Shows Off Slimmer Figure at ‘Twilight: Breaking Dawn’ Premiere
Lauren Alaina has been pretty open mouth about her weight loss achievement since dropping 25 pounds, and understandably, she likes to show off her hard work. The Georgia singer hit the red carpet on Nov. 14 to flaunt her hot new look at this week’s ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn’ premiere in Los Angeles in a mini dress and heels.
Miranda Lambert Brings ‘Baggage Claim’ to ‘Ellen’
Miranda Lambert packed up her usual glitz and glam to head over to the ‘Ellen’ show today, where she delivered an especially entertaining version of her hit song ‘Baggage Claim’ for the live audience.
New Music Releases 2012
The new year is upon us, and so is a whole list of new country music releases for 2012. This time around, we say forget the sure-to-fail weight loss resolutions and resolve to pick up your favorite artists’ albums instead. Hey, two-steppin’ is a workout, after all!