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Kix Brooks Bursts a Vocal Cord, Ronnie Dunn to Fill In
Kix Brooks has had to pull out of a scheduled show in Jacksonville, Fla. after bursting a vocal cord. Upon hearing the news, his old duet partner Ronnie Dunn graciously stepped in to replace ‘New to This Town’ singer.
Dierks Bentley, ‘5-1-5-0′ – Song Review
Every summer Dierks Bentley seems to have a song perfectly suited for speeding down a back country highway with the windows down and the stereo up. His uptempo songs have a Tasmanian Devil feel to them. Like ‘Free and Easy’ and ‘Lot of Leavin’ Left to Do’ before that, ’5-1-5-0′ is three minutes of reckless energy.
Miranda Lambert Grieves Over Missing Dog
Miranda Lambert‘s bed is one dog lighter. The singer tweeted last night that she’s sleeping with only three of her four furry friends lately. “And no Blake isn’t one of em,” she said. The other pup, a mix named Virginia, went missing last week.
Daily Roundup: Kellie Pickler, Toby Keith + More
It’s country music week on the ‘Today’ show as Kathie Lee Gifford takes a vacation. So far, Josh Turner and Lee Brice have filled in, and two more country stars are planned for later this week. Taylor Swift also found time to sit down and chat about her new song ‘Eyes Open,’ and a stuffed animal has an important message regarding this year’s ACM Awards.
Stuffed Bulldog Reminds Fans to Vote Jason Aldean for ACM Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean is reminding fans that it’s OK to vote for him as the Entertainer of the Year before the 47th annual ACM Awards. The polls are now open at www.VoteACM.com, and Aldean’s camp has put together a short video starring a stuffed bulldog to get your head in the game.
George Strait Confirms Name of New Grandson
George Strait has opened up about life as a grandfather — and about the new little boy’s name. In an interview with Country Countdown USA‘s Lon Helton, Strait confirmed rumors that the family name would be carried on for decades to come.
Casey James, ‘Casey James’ – Album Review
Casey James was apparently patient while putting together his debut album after wrapping up the ninth season of ‘American Idol’ back in in 2010. The third-place finisher says he wouldn’t trade his spot for first place on the hit show, because he was able to fly under the radar until he was ready.
Blake Shelton Trims His ‘The Voice’ Team By Two, Cuts Country Singer Gwen Sebastian
It was difficult to see country singer Gwen Sebastian walking away from ‘The Voice‘ with tears in her eyes, but it would have been even tougher to watch her battle-round competitor walk away heartbroken. Erin Williett sang for her sick father and became the fifth singer on Team Blake to move to the live viewer -voted rounds, which begin next month.
Daily Roundup: Carrie Underwood, Ronnie Dunn + More
Carrie Underwood has never declared her political allegiances, but someone in politics is certainly claiming her… along with a handful of other country artists. That’s the top headline in the Taste of Country Daily Roundup, but by scrolling through you’ll also find Ronnie Dunn‘s thoughts on being a first time grandfather, Miranda Lambert‘s surprise guest at a show in Colorado and what Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s Cat Wants You to Vote for Her as 2012 ACM Entertainer of the Year
The polls are officially open for fans to decide which artist is worthy of the Entertainer of the Year and New Artist of the Year awards, which will be handed out at the 2012 ACM award show in Las Vegas. Taylor Swift is leaving nothing to chance, filming a funny video as a way of convincing fans to vote. Actually, her new kitten Meredith does most of the smooth talking.
Josh Turner Is Star of Board Room and Basketball Court in New ‘Time Is Love’ Video
The irony of Josh Turner‘s ‘Time Is Love’ video is that by the end, everyone has listened to the singer’s message except for the singer. The just-released clip ends with Turner alone in gym shorts on a dark basketball court. All of his friends have gone home to the women and families that they love.
LeAnn Rimes Reveals Title of Her Forthcoming New Album
It’s been less than six months since LeAnn Rimes released ‘Lady & Gentleman,’ her 10th studio album, but the singer is already revealing details of her new project. During a Twitter exchange with Miranda Lambert, Rimes revealed that her next album will be called ‘Spitfire.’