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Mitt Romney Names Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney as Favorite Artists
Mitt Romney is an avid country music fan, it seems. In a new interview, the Republican presidential hopeful revealed some of the acts he’d like to have perform at the White House — and the country genre dominates his imaginary concert.
Carrie Underwood Reveals She Got Bruises From Intense ‘Blown Away’ Video Scenes
Carrie Underwood has been getting raves for the video for her new single ‘Blown Away,’ but it wasn’t easy filming the intense clip. In a new interview, Underwood says she was beaten up both emotionally and physically during the draining video shoot.
Dierks Bentley to Host Sixth-Annual ACM Honors Event
Dierks Bentley will have the honors of hosting the upcoming sixth-annual ACM Honors event, which take place at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on September 24, 2012. The evening is dedicated to recognizing award recipients and special honorees in the non-televised categories of the Academy of Country Music Awards.
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood Confirmed to Host 2012 CMA Awards
They’re baaaack! Country superstars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood have been confirmed as hosts for the upcoming 46th Annual CMA Awards, which will take place in Nashville on Thursday, Nov. 1. This marks the fifth time the pair have hosted together.
Chris Young Reunites With Wounded Warrior Pal During Visit to Air Force Base
Chris Young had the chance to catch up with an old friend during a visit to Minot Air Force Base last week. The singer stopped by the base for a CD signing with some of our country’s finest airmen as part of his work with Stars for Stripes and the Minot Exchange. While there, he was reunited with Wounded Warrior Scott Lilley, whom he first met in 2009 while working with Stars for Stripes.
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Reba McEntire Not the Basis of ‘Nashville’ Character Rayna James, Despite Rumors
There’s been a lot of anticipation in Music City for the upcoming ABC drama ‘Nashville,’ which centers around the country music business. The show is filming locally in Nashville, and speculation has been swirling as to whether some of the characters are based on real-life country stars. In a new interview, series star Connie Britton insists her character, Rayna James, is not based on Reba McEntir
Scotty McCreery Rooting for Olympic Swimmer Missy Franklin
Like the rest of America — okay, the world — country’s own Scotty McCreery is currently entranced by the 2012 Olympic Games. And it seems he’s got his eye on one gold medalist swimmer in particular. Using his Twitter account as a platform, McCreery has come out in full support of Olympian Missy Franklin.
Appeals Court Judges Question Lawyers in Tim McGraw Lawsuit With Curb Records
A panel of three judges with the Tennessee Court of Appeals questioned lawyers for country superstar Tim McGraw and his former record label, Curb Records, as part of an ongoing lawsuit in a court session in Nashville on Friday (July 27.)
Willie Nelson Unable to Adopt Abused Horses After All
Willie Nelson is as legendary for his kind-hearted nature as he is for his music, so it was no surprise when he recently stepped forward to take in two horses who had been abused by their owner. But now it appears the singer won’t be able to adopt the animals after all.
Miranda Lambert Talks Dates With Blake Shelton, Performs With Pistol Annies on ‘The View’
Country’s own Miranda Lambert and her famous husband Blake Shelton might not get as much time together as they would like, but when they do, they prefer the simple life. Lambert co-hosted ABC’s ‘The View’ this morning (July 25), and she admitted that the couple does find it challenging to juggle their busy careers sometimes.
Martina McBride and Train’s Pat Monahan to Debut New Duet on PBS Special
Country star Martina McBride and Train singer Pat Monahan will debut their new duet ‘A Song for You’ on the upcoming PBS special, ‘From Dust to Dreams: Opening Night at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts.’ The show was filmed at the opening of the Smith Center in March and also features performances by an array of country and pop musicians.
LeAnn Rimes Wraps Work on New ‘Spitfire’ Album
Country star LeAnn Rimes has completed recording her upcoming album, ‘Spitfire.’ The singer shared the good news with her fans in a series of Twitter posts on Wednesday (July 18).