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Carrie Underwood Announces 2012 Blown Away Tour Dates
In addition to releasing her highly-anticipated studio album ‘Blown Away’ on Tuesday, Carrie Underwood announced a whopping 57 scheduled shows on her upcoming 2012 Blown Away Tour. Hunter Hayes will open dates across the country and Canada, with $1 from each ticket sold at North America shows benefiting Red Cross disaster relief.
Carrie Underwood Discusses Anxieties, ‘Blown Away’ and Life as a Wildflower
Do you need evidence that Carrie Underwood is still just a small town girl from Checotah, Okla.? Check out her Twitter page. The singer was one of the last holdouts to join, but now says she appreciates being able to jostle with her fans and followers. She doesn’t stalk anyone — most of the 26 people she follows, she knows — and hasn’t become addicted to the social media site just yet. Her favorit
Eric Church Rips on Reality Singing Competitions, Baffles Blake Shelton
Eric Church has never been afraid to speak his mind, and his recent comments about reality television shows like ‘American Idol’ and ‘The Voice’ have many fans wondering if the ‘Springsteen’ singer was also taking a shot at fellow country stars — namely Blake Shelton.
Blake Shelton, ‘Over’ – Song Review
Don’t look now, but eight of Blake Shelton‘s last nine singles have topped the country music singles charts. ‘Over’ could very well become his seventh straight, but that’s more a testament to the artist than the song.
Country Stars With Their Kids
We’re used to seeing our favorite country stars in the spotlight, but deep down we know that it’s the kiddos at home — in addition to the fans — who keep the music fresh and the artists on tour. That’s why we’ve assembled a list of country music’s most famous mothers and fathers alongside their children, as an ode to the little families they’ve got behind the scenes, the ones dearest to their hear
LeAnn Rimes – Then and Now
Now before you start making fun of LeAnn Rimes‘ “Then” photo, remember that it was the late ’90s and we were all prone to wearing sage green blazers. The singer has always been on the cutting edge of country fashion, so it’s safe to assume that this was the style 15 years ago. Teenagers all over America were wearing stuff like that, weren’t they?
Can You Guess the Artist in This Yearbook Photo?
This may be one of the easiest country music yearbook photos to identify, as it was taken less than eight years ago. The starlet in question quickly moved on from her Nashville area high school to sign a recording contract and form the hottest group in Music City. She has a famous mother and recently married her band’s touring drummer.
Chris Ethridge, Willie Nelson Bandmate and Original Flying Burrito Brother, Dead at 65
One of the men who helped Willie Nelson build his long and storied career has died. Chris Ethridge, a country rock bassist who’s perhaps best known as the co-founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers, died Monday (April 23) after being hospitalized in Meridian, Miss. last week.
Tim McGraw – Then and Now
You can still recognize Tim McGraw by his eyes and mustache, but much of the rest of his face is quite different in 2012. The singer is in much better shape than he was in this picture from 1993, for starters. There is something else that is different, and we can’t quite place it…
Levon Helm Dies at Age 71
Just one day after his family gave warning that his time was short, Grammy Award-winning musician Levon Helm has died. USA Today reports that Helm died on Thursday at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. He had been battling throat cancer.
Cutest Pets in Country Music
Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum has a puppy that looks like a living teddy bear. Jake Owen has two slobbery bulldogs. Who’s to say that one is cuter than the other, however? You can make that decision on your own at the end of this list of the cutest pets in country music.
Dick Clark Dead: Country Stars React
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Dick Clark was a man that tied fans of all genres of music together, so the news of his death is a hard pill to swallow for many. For almost 40 years, fans of rock, rap, pop and country music would tune in to watch “America's oldest teenager” count in the new year. Hundreds of ce
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