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Neal McCoy is ‘A-Ok’ Working With Blake & Miranda
"I think it's harder because I'm older," Neal McCoy tells Taste of Country about his first new music in seven years. "I'm having as much fun as I've ever had. Going into the studio with Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert -- although it's pretty intimidating to be in there with them as hot as they are -- I think I'm more at home because I know what I'm doing in there...
Stephen Barker Liles, ‘Wrong Baby Wrong’ — Exclusive Acoustic Performance
Many country superstars, including Love & Theft's Stephen Barker Liles and Martina McBride, are supporting a good cause this holiday season, donating one-of-a-kind country memorabilia to the
Country Music Blooms online auction, with 100% of proceeds going to raise awareness and funding for the Nashville Music Garden. Up...
CMA Songwriters Series Takes a European Vacation
The wildly popular CMA Songwriters Series is heading overseas, visiting England and Ireland for the first time in February 2012. Clint Black, Bill Anderson, and Bob DiPiero will perform in London, Belfast and Dublin as part of the popular showcase that spotlights Nashville's songwriting scene...
ACM Changes Rules for New Artist of the Year Category
The Academy of Country Music has announced structure changes to their New Artist of the Year award, narrowing down the nominees to one, all-inclusive category of three nominees. The Top eight new artists from the first round of ACM industry voting will be semi-finalists in the category, with only the top three moving on to compete for the coveted honor...
Hank Williams, Jr. Walks Off Stage Mid-Performance at CMT ‘Artists of the Year’ Taping
Although all eyes were on Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum and Kenny Chesney during last night's (Nov. 29) 'CMT Artists of the Year' taping, Hank Williams Jr. nearly upstaged the honorees with an unexpected script change during the ceremony...
HER & Kings County, ‘White Trash (Country Boy)’ — Story Behind the Lyrics
Brooklyn, N.Y. may seem like an unlikely birthplace for a country band, but HER & Kings County isn't your typical group. With a mix of bluegrass, hip-hop and straightforward country music, the six-member band introduces their signature sound with 'White Trash (Country Boy),' their first country single as a major label act. Le...
CMT Honors Artists of the Year
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Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum and Kenny Chesney were praised by fans and fellow stars at last night's (Nov. 29) 'CMT Artists of the Year' taping.
Rock band All-American Rejects celebrated Taylor's recording-breaking year with a performance of her No...
Kid Rock, ‘Care’ – New Video
Artist: Kid Rock featuring Angaleena Presley & T.I.
Song: 'Care'
Why We Dig It: Kid Rock enlists Pistol Annies' Angaleena Presley and rapper T.I. for his haunting new video, which spotlights the social stigma of recession. The song is the creative force behind the country/rock/rapper's current charity club tour, which has already raised more than $375,000 for various worthy causes. "T...
Kid Rock Club Tour Raises $375,000 for Local Charities
Country-rock rebel Kid Rock has raised more than $375,000 for various causes, with a few concerts left for his 12-date club tour in support of local charities. The goodwill outing was inspired by 'Care,' the fifth single from Kid's most recent album, 'Born Free...
Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert + More Create Some CharityBuzz
Country superstars Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and more are in the charitable spirit this holiday season, teaming up with Charitybuzz to give fans the chance to take home VIP packages and signed memorabilia from their favorite country music artists...