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Vince Gill Shows His Rock ‘n’ Roll Side on Alice Cooper’s New Album, ‘Welcome 2 My Nightmare’
Vince Gill is one of country’s most distinctive singers, but he’s more than just a pretty voice — he’s also one of the industry’s most gifted guitarists.
One person who’s aware of those gifts? Alice Cooper, who asked Gill to add a little spice to a track from Cooper’s upcoming album, ‘Welcome 2 My Nightmare’ — and Gill responded with a hard-rockin’ solo that might take some of his longtime fans by
Taylor Swift Shares Pictures of Her Vacation at the Beach
All things being equal, it doesn’t seem terribly likely that any of us will end up frolicking on in the surf with Taylor Swift anytime soon.
Fortunately for anyone who’d like to have the chance, Taylor has been kind enough to share a few photos from her recent beach vacation.
Lady Antebellum Reveal Teaser Clips for New Album, ‘Own the Night’
Can’t wait until September 13 to hear Lady Antebellum’s new album, ‘Own the Night’? Great news: you can listen to every song on the record right now.
Well. Sort of, anyway.
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Get Their Own Barbie Dolls for Wedding Aninversary
Tradition says the 15th wedding anniversary calls for crystal, but when you’re country music royalty, the ordinary rules don’t apply — and that goes double for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
The proof? They’ll ring in their 15th year of wedded bliss by joining the short list of celebrities who have been turned into Barbie dolls.
Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson Inducted Into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
They’re already two of the most successful recording artists in modern country music. Now Garth Brooks and Alan Jackson are getting their due as songwriters, too.
Brooks and Jackson are two of this year’s inductees in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, along with John Bettis, Thom Schuyler and Allen Shamblin. The five will be honored with a dinner and ceremony in October.
Montgomery Gentry Return in October with New Album, ‘Rebels on the Run’
Since making their debut with 1999′s ‘Tattoos & Scars,’ Montgomery Gentry have notched five number one singles, three platinum albums, and two gold records.
And with their upcoming seventh release, ‘Rebels on the Run,’ they’re looking to use some of the tumult and heartache of the last year to put them back on top of the charts.
Watch Kenny Chesney’s CMA Songwriters Series Online — No Ticket Required
Kenny Chesney is helping pay tribute to some of Nashville’s finest with his CMA Songwriters Series, which brings a rotating cast of country stars — including Dierks Bentley, Ashton Shepherd, Brett James, Craig Wiseman, and more — to audiences around the country.
But if you aren’t lucky enough to have tickets, don’t worry: the tour’s Boston stop will come to you.
Garth Brooks Plans to End His Retirement in ‘Three or Four Years’
It’s been almost 10 years since Garth Brooks released 2001′s ‘Scarecrow,’ his last album of original material — and four years since he added a pair of previously unreleased tracks to his ‘The Ultimate Hits’ compilation.
The bad news for Brooks’ fans is that their wait for a new record will continue for awhile. The good news? Brooks has an idea of when he’ll return to his mega-platinum career.
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Phil Vassar Promises ‘Different Flavors’ on His New Album
Phil Vassar‘s latest single, ‘Let’s Get Together,’ has already cracked the country top 40 — a familiar place for the singer, who has released a whopping 19 chart hits since making his debut with 1999′s ‘Carlene.’
But ‘Let’s Get Together’ isn’t just another hit for Vassar. It’s part of a new beginning — and a flurry of activity that could see him wind up releasing three albums in the next six month
Uncle Kracker Says His New Album, ‘Postcards from Home,’ Is ‘Super Fun’
With his last album, 2009′s ‘Happy Hour,’ Uncle Kracker scored his first country hit — the top 10 track ‘Smile’ — so conventional wisdom would dictate that he’d continue courting a country audience with his upcoming release, ‘Postcards from Home.’
But then again, his career has never been conventional — and as he told Billboard during a recent interview, he doesn’t see any reason to start now.
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Lady Antebellum’s ‘Just a Kiss’ Is Still Number One
For the second week in a row, Lady Antebellum‘s ‘Just a Kiss’ is the top song on Billboard’s country charts — and now it can add the Mediabase/Country Aircheck chart to its lists of conquests.
It’s another in a string of hits for the fast-rising band — and to hear singer Hillary Scott tell it, they always knew the song was going to be something special.
Rodney Atkins Announces Release Date and Track Listing for ‘Take a Back Road’
Rodney Atkins is nothing if not deliberate — from the time he signed with Curb Records in 1997 to the release of his first album, ‘Honesty,’ in 2003, he spent six years making sure everything was just right with the music.
It’s an approach that’s paid off: his latest single, ‘Take a Back Road,’ is the fastest-rising of his career. And it’s also the title track of his next album, due October 4.
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