Kix Brooks

Dwight Yoakam may be from Kentucky, but he says he looked toward the West for many of his influences. His focus was on California and the sounds created by the likes of Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, the Byrds and Creedence Clearwater Revival...

Families all over the country tend to spend at least a little of their holiday time in front of the television, watching their favorite holiday movies and specials. From 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' to 'A Christmas Story' and 'Christmas Vacation,' your favorite country stars are doing the very same thing with their own families and friends while getting into the holiday spirit...

Garth Brooks seems to be enjoying himself just as much as the crowds who are coming to see him during his nine-concert stint at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. Working off the energy of the audience, the best-selling solo artist gave his all once again for his fifth show, benefiting victims of the tragic floods that hit Middle Tennessee in May...

Rascal Flatts are among several country stars who will star in feature roles in the upcoming HBO Civil War series, 'To Appomattox.' The band is also producing the soundtrack for the eight-hour event, including original material, as well as fresh interpretations of traditional songs from the Civil War era...

Bo Bice is ringing in 2011 with a special holiday performance thousands of miles away. The singer will travel to Cuba as part of Armed Forces Entertainment to play at the oldest overseas U.S. military base -- Guantanamo Bay. In spite of the tour meaning he will have to be away from his wife, Caroline, and their three young sons, Bo says he's honored to play for the troops...

Kix Brooks is not resting on his laurels after ending his professional relationship with former duo partner, Ronnie Dunn. Last month, he was in Phoenix, Ariz., shooting his first feature film role in 'Thrift Store Cowboy,' and now he's overseas on a USO tour of the Middle East, which is scheduled to continue through this weekend...

After figuratively hanging up his cowboy hat as one-half of the duo Brooks & Dunn, Kix Brooks is embarking on an additional career as an actor. He left for Phoenix, Ariz., on Monday to begin shooting his role as "Wade Locklin," a "bad guy," in the film, 'Thrift Store Cowboy.' ...

Although we fully expect the 44th annual CMA Awards to be a night of surprises, The Boot has some solid predictions for Wednesday night's broadcast. From a veteran getting overdue recognition to a dark horse winner, here's who we think will take home that sparkling glass trophy in some of the night's top categories...

Easton Corbin's first No. 1 single, 'A Little More Country Than That,' put him on the map. Now, his second chart-topper, 'Roll With It' has carried him into award season with a flurry of nominations: three from the Country Music Association and six from the new kid on the block, the American Country Awards...

On September 2, Brooks & Dunn bid farewell as a duo when they performed to a sold-out crowd in Nashville on the last stop of their Last Rodeo tour, but neither artist was ready to settle into retirement just yet. Ronnie Dunn is working on a solo album, while Kix Brooks is continuing his hosting duties on the 'American Country Countdown' radio show, which he began in 2006. He...