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Brad Paisley, veteran songwriter Bob McDill, Lyle Lovett and Ben Hayslip were the top honorees Monday night (Oct. 29) at the 50th annual ASCAP Country Awards at Nashville's Opryland Hotel.

Alanna Conaway Fifteen years ago, Rhett Akins was a new star on the rise in country music, blazing up the charts with hits like 'That Ain't My Truck,' 'She Said Yes' and 'Don't Get Me Started.' Six albums later, he is now sharing the wealth with other artists -- concentrating more on songwriting than recording...

Before Jason Aldean took 'My Kinda Party' into the Top 10 on the country singles chart, another Georgia boy claimed the tune -- singer-songwriter Brantley Gilbert. Brantley, who is the sole writer on the song, recorded 'My Kinda Party' for his 'A Modern Day Prodigal Son' album a few years back...

For country/bluegrass/gospel group The Isaacs, Christmas has always been a special time of year. Last month, the group, which consists of mother Lily Isaacs, son Ben and daughters Becky and Sonya, released their first holiday album, simply titled 'Christmas...

Josh Turner celebrated his second chart-topping single of the year, 'All Over Me,' on Tuesday, November 2 at Rooster's Texas Style BBQ and Steakhouse in Nashville. The room was filled with friends, family and supporters, including Josh's pregnant wife Jennifer, Jamey Johnson, Bobby Pinson, and of course the men responsible for the song, writers Ben Hayslip, Rhett Akins and Dallas Davidson (picture

Joe Nichols recently celebrated a multi-week No. 1 hit with 'Gimmie That Girl.' While occupying the country charts' penthouse is nothing new to the singer, Joe says it means more to him now than ever before. "I enjoy every minute, because there are going to be a lot of moments in your future that you're going to wish you held onto longer," Joe tells The Boot...