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Taylor Swift’s Parents Reportedly Separated
In an interview with the New Yorker last year, Taylor Swift admitted that some of the songs on her upcoming album are sad. Unfortunately, rumors this week indicate that Swift may not have been singing from her own painful relationship experience, but rather from the knowledge that her parents’ marriage was on the rocks. According to a recent report, Swift’s parents have separated.
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Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw Honor Aurora Victims During Denver Concert
America has been a nation of heavy hearts since a gunman opened fire on a movie theater during a midnight showing of ‘The Dark Night Rises.’ In light of the unspeakable tragedy, Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw had an emotional stopover in Denver when they played the Sports Authority Field on Saturday night (July 21).
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Jay DeMarcus Reveals Wife Delivered New Baby Via Emergency C-Section
Just a few days ago, Rascal Flatts bassist Jay DeMarcus and his wife Allison welcomed baby boy Dylan Jay into the world. Now that DeMarcus is done panicking about his lovely wife’s delivery, he’s stopped touring for a few days to enjoy some cuddle time–and probably changed plenty of diapers, too. In a recent interview the 41-year-old father shared the reason he was so scared.
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Jason Aldean Scores Career-High Debut With ‘Take a Little Ride’ Single
Jason Aldean‘s fifth studio album hasn’t hit shelves yet, but it’s already off to a racing start. The upcoming record’s lead single, ‘Take a Little Ride’ debuted at No. 19 on the country chart, making it Aldean’s highest debuting single to date. And the rocking country star’s accomplishments don’t end there: Billboard predicts that the single’s brisk sales will make history as the biggest debut ever for a digital song by a male country artist.
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Alan Jackson Blamed for Canceled Show Before Promoter Shuts Down California Festival
Sinus infection: 2, Alan Jackson: 0. The legendary country star missed two performances this weekend, the first of which was cited as a reason for canceling the other. The promoter of the Jukebox Music Festival shut the event down hours after it became clear Jackson would not be performing.
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Hunter Hayes, Lady Antebellum Win at 2012 Teen Choice Awards
Hunter Hayes and Lady Antebellum both snagged a sweet surfboard award at last night’s (June 22) 2012 Teen Choice Awards. Hayes was honored as the year’s Choice Male Country Artist and Lady Antebellum took the award for Choice Country Group.
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Shania Twain Makes Cameo in New Caesars Palace Commercial
On Dec. 1, country music legend Shania Twain will kick off a two-year residency at the Colosseum in the famed Caesars Palace hotel in Las Vegas. As if seeing the ‘Still the One’ hitmaker in person isn’t exciting enough, Caesar’s Palace has started teasing us with promotions for the concert run in their latest commercials. In a recent ad for the affiliated Nobu Hotel, the gorgeous country songstress is front and center with her posse.
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Taylor Swift Shoots Funny New Promo for ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’
Taylor Swift might have a shelf full of trophies and platinum records, but she’s not too high on the hog to poke a little fun at herself every now and then. Known for being a pretty funny gal in addition to a country music hitmaker, Swift’s latest laugh is a hilarious promo video for the 10th season of ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show.’
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Brad Paisley Promises ‘No Pesticides’ Unedited Sound on Next Album
For months now, Brad Paisley has been hard at work on his new album, the follow-up to 2011′s ‘This Is Country Music.’ After plenty of hours logged in the studio, the award-winning country star already has seven songs confirmed for the album — but this one will be different. Paisley is adamant that this record will hit the shelves with an organic, edit-free sound.
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Taylor Swift Admits to Being a Rebel ‘In Some Ways’
Taylor Swift is one of CoverGirl’s most popular spokeswomen, and the makeup company’s latest tagline fits in perfectly with Swift’s style. ‘See yourself, be yourself’ just happens to be the country music star’s specialty. Although we know her as a sweet-as-pie role model for young girls and adults alike, Swift said in an interview behind-the-scenes of a new CoverGirl commercial that she likes to think of herself as a rebel, at least “in some ways.”
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Keith Urban Takes the Cover of GQ Australia
Keith Urban may call the States home now, but the Australian native hasn’t forgotten his roots. As proof, the award-winning country star has spent quite a bit of time in the Land Down Under, playing a part on Australia’s version of ‘The Voice’ and bringing country to his overseas fans. Most recently, Urban is thrilling his followers by gracing the cover of GQ Australia, looking especially dapper in a tailored gray suit.
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Taylor Swift Being Honored by Kennedy Family for Her Efforts in Social Change
Taylor Swift has taken a shine to the powerful Kennedy family in recent months — and they’ve taken big notice of her, too. The American family is honoring the young songstress for her kind-hearted ways and philanthropic efforts with the Ripple of Hope Award from the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights, which will be handed to her at a dinner event in December.