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CMA Donates $10 Million to Country Music Hall of Fame
Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is set to expand, thanks in large part to the Country Music Association's generous $10 million pledge towards the Working on a Building: Country Music Lives Here capital campaign. The Hall of Fame and Museum will double in size, expanding to more than 350,000 square feet in 2014...
Zac Brown Band ‘Keep’ No. 1 Streak Alive
Zac Brown Band members are celebrating another No. 1 (their eighth) with the current single, 'Keep Me in Mind,' claiming the top spot on Billboard's Country Singles chart. Lead singer Zac Brown recently talked with The Boot about penning the band's latest chart-topper...
The Band Perry Tickled ‘Pink’ With Grammy Recognition
Though the Band Perry are in a tight race for the coveted Grammy award for Best New Artist, Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry are shining examples of true southern charm, offering well wishes to one of their fellow nominees, rapper Nicki Minaj...
Taylor Swift Dominates Billboard’s 2011 Country Charts
As country music's reigning ACM and CMA Entertainer of the Year, as well the all-genre AMA Artist of the Year, there's really no surprise Taylor Swift is the No. 1 country artist of 2011. According to Billboard's year-end Top Country Artists chart, the 'Ours' singer, who landed at No...
Sugarland Perform at Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony
Their performance at the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony last night (Dec. 11) in Oslo, Norway, took Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush to a renowned international stage. The superstar country duo performed their mega-hits 'Tonight' and 'Stuck Like Glue' at the event, which honored three incredible women...
Jake Owen Sings in His Kitchen for St. Jude’s
Although Jake Owen has wrapped his opening duties on Keith Urban's Get Closer world tour, the 'Alone With You' singer is still performing for fans -- in a very unlikely place. Jake has joined forces with StageIt to provide online concerts from the comfort of his own kitchen, with all proceeds going to St...
LeAnn Rimes Already Working on New Album
LeAnn Rimes is already hard at work on her last contractually obligated album for Curb Records, the label the 29-year-old has called home since she was 11 years old. Despite Tim McGraw's legal action against the Nashville-based label, the 'Give' singer says she holds no animosity towards the label, despite her own past quarrels with Curb...
John Fogerty Joins Pistol Annies in ‘Rising’ Performance (VIDEO)
With her ever-rising profile as a leading lady in country music and one-third of the breakout group Pistol Annies, it's easy to imagine Miranda Lambert has acquired legions of loyal followers, including a few famous names. Judging by the events of last night's (Dec...
Kenny Chesney’s ‘Whiskey’ Goes Platinum
Kenny Chesney has earned is tenth platinum album certification with 'Hemingway's Whiskey,' crossing the sales milestone of more than a million copies sold. Released Sept. 28, 2010, the 11-song collection features some of the Tennessee native's most personal material to date...
Dolly, Reba + Taylor’s Fashion Forward Moments Remembered
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tenn. is celebrating the holidays with 'Dress in Season: Dolly, Reba and Taylor,' a temporary exhibit showcasing Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and Taylor Swift's most memorable fashion moments...