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Country Music News
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Fertilizer Plant Explodes Near Waco, Texas: Country Artists Share Thoughts, Prayers
The town of West, Texas -- 20 miles north of Waco -- was shaken by devastation Wednesday night (April 17) when a massive explosion occurred at a fertilizer plant around 7:50PM local time.
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Krystal Keith, ‘Krystal Keith’ – EP Review
Krystal Keith proves she has the talent to make it in Nashville, but a larger sample is needed to distinguish her as her own artist. At her best she's Bonnie Raitt for a new generation -- but at other times her style, pacing and lyrics are too heavily influenced by Toby Keith.
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The Band Perry Lead the Dance With ‘Better Dig Two’ on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
The Band Perry hit the stage of 'Dancing With the Stars' on Tuesday (April 16), performing 'Better Dig Two,' the first single from the just-released top-seller 'Pioneer.'
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Brad Paisley Relives Young Romance in ‘Beat This Summer’ Video
Summertime is just a few short weeks away, but if you're jonesing for salt, sand and summer love, Brad Paisley's 'Beat This Summer' video has got you covered. In the music video for his latest tune, Paisley reminds fans just how fun a summer romance can be.
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Brad Paisley ‘Heartbroken’ by Boston Marathon Bombings
Brad Paisley learned of the tragedy at the Boston Marathon on Monday (April 15), and like all Americans, he felt for the victims, the families of victims and all Bostonians.
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Lonestar Reunite With Richie McDonald for New Album ‘Life as We Know It’
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Willie Nelson, ‘Let’s Face the Music and Dance’ – Album Review
'Let's Face the Music and Dance' is a great place for a young country music fan to meet Willie Nelson. It won't be his most famous, and it won't create any hit singles. This wonderfully consistent effort proves what longtime fans of the legend already know: At 79 years old (80 on April 30), Nelson is still as important and skilled a vocalist as there is in country music.
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The Band Perry to Perform on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
The Band Perry will give 'Dancing With the Stars' fans a heap of their new album 'Pioneer' this week. While contestants try to dance around the competition to avoid being eliminated, the sibling trio will play one of their latest hits, 'Better Dig Two.'
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Faith Hill Parts With ‘Sunday Night Football’
Faith Hill has been the voice that opens NBC's 'Sunday Night Football' for six years, but on Monday (April 15) the 'American Heart' singer announced that she will no longer be singing the opening song to the NFL broadcast.
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Brad Paisley and LL Cool J’s ‘Accidental Racist’ Spoofed on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Country's Brad Paisley and rapper LL Cool J have been making the media rounds this week, talking about their controversial collaboration 'Accidental Racist,' which tackles the thorny issue of race relations in contemporary America. But on Saturday night (April 13) it was time for a break from all of the serious dialogue the song has opened up, as 'Saturday Night Live' spoofed the musicians in a sketch that aired on the Weekend Update comedy news portion of the show.
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Luke Bryan Buys Jason Aldean a New Ride
Nobody is quite as good at gift-giving as your best friend. And it's obvious that Luke Bryan is one of Jason Aldean's closest pals, because over the weekend Bryan surprised his buddy with a 1976 Bronco.