Jeff Giles
The Oak Ridge Boys Are the Grand Ole Opry’s Newest Inductees
Since they started making music together way back in 1947, the Oak Ridge Boys have topped the country charts more than 15 times, won four CMAs and a Grammy, and sold millions of records — but one honor has eluded them.
Until last week, that is, when the Oak Ridge Boys — or “the Oaks,” as former President George Bush referred to them in a tribute filmed specially for the occasion — were inducted in
Kelly Clarkson Announces Her New Trio, Already Famous [VIDEO]
Miranda Lambert isn’t the only star singer who can start a side project.
Kelly Clarkson has announced the formation of Already Famous, an all-female trio rounded out by two of her background singers, Jill Pickering and Kate Rapier. In fact, according to their Twitter account, they’re in the studio.
Meat Loaf Cutting Duets with Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Lil Jon and Chuck D
Call it paradise by the Christmas lights.
Big-voiced rock icon Meat Loaf has announced plans for a holiday album — and in his typically over-the-top style, he’s going all out. Why settle for a quiet night of carols when you can sing along with some of country’s biggest stars?
Lauren Alaina’s ‘Like My Mother Does’ Video to Premiere on Monday
She might be on the road with this year’s American Idols Live Tour, but Lauren Alaina isn’t too busy to make plans for her upcoming debut album.
In fact, promotion for Alaina’s first CD will begin in earnest next week, when the video for her latest single, ‘Like My Mother Does,’ debuts on CMT.
Taylor Swift Serenades the ‘Chaperone Dads’ Dragged to Her Shows [VIDEO]
Of all the duties dads pull when their daughters are young, “concert chaperone” has to be one of the most thankless tasks on the list.
But cheer up, Pops: Your ears might be ringing and your wallet might be light, but Taylor Swift sees you in the crowd, and she appreciates what you do.
Dolly Parton Apologizes for Dollywood Gay T-Shirt Incident
If you were surprised when you heard about all the hubbub that erupted over a Dollywood guest’s choice of t-shirt, you aren’t alone: Dolly Parton — who just so happens to own the park — is trying to get to the bottom of what happened.
Parton has also personally reached out to Olivier Odom, the guest who was asked to turn her ‘Marriage Is So Gay’ shirt inside out when the park host determined that
Patsy Cline’s Former Home Renovated, Open for Tours
She’s one of the most important names in modern music history, but Patsy Cline fans haven’t had a place where they can go to celebrate her legacy — until now.
Thanks to the efforts of the aptly named Celebrating Patsy Cline Inc. organization, Cline’s Virginia home has been renovated and is now open to the public.
Miranda Lambert’s Revolution Continues Tour Extended for 20 More Dates
With the whirlwind of a year Miranda Lambert has had, she could hardly be blamed for wanting to unplug and take it easy for awhile. Give the girl credit for gumption, though — not only is she not clearing her schedule, she’s actually adding to it.
Lambert has extended her The Revolution Continues tour, adding 20 dates to a run that was supposed to end in August, but will now keep her on the road t
George Strait Announces Release Date and Track Listing for ‘Here for a Good Time’
George Strait has already released nearly 40 albums — and scored more number one hits than any other artist, in any genre, ever — and he isn’t slowing down yet.
The country legend has set September 6 as the date for his next release, titled ‘Here for a Good Time,’ announced the 11-song track listing, and opened up pre-orders for fans.
Kenny Chesney, George Strait, and Reba Make Billboard’s Top 25 Tours of 2011
With 2011 more than half over — and the summer concert season winding down — Billboard has tallied up the totals for the year’s biggest tours so far, and a number of country artists are going strong.
U2 leads the list, with a nearly $175 million gross, with the top five rounded out by Roger Waters ($114 million), Bon Jovi ($107 million), Lady Gaga ($72 million), and Usher ($70 million). And the
Tony Bennett’s ‘Duets II’ Album to Include Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse and More
Five years after releasing his first ‘Duets’ collection, Tony Bennett is back for a sequel — and this time, some of his guests might surprise you.
For the 17-track collection, due September 20, Bennett enlisted a few fellow legends, including Willie Nelson and Aretha Franklin, along with contemporary crooners such as Andrea Bocelli and Michael Bublé. But he also made sure to give ‘Duets II’ a cont
‘The Voice’ Will Return in Highly-Coveted Post-Super Bowl Time Slot
Given that it pulled in some of the highest ratings the network has seen in recent years — and that it was quickly renewed for a second season — we already knew NBC was enamored with ‘The Voice.’
Now that the network has announced the premiere date for season two, we know just how much.