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2010 was an extraordinary year for country music, as seasoned performers reinvented themselves in ways we never thought possible and previously untapped talent exploded onto the scene. After hours of debating, The Boot presents our top 10 country albums of 2010 -- not just the biggest sellers or radio pleasers but the albums that we believe made the biggest mark on this first year of the decade...

What a year it has been for country music. The top country songs of 2010 have been refreshingly eclectic, as the charts have let pop-crossover smashes share the spotlight with traditional tunes. The Boot counts down our picks for the best songs of the year...

Kenny Chesney is helping out longtime friend, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, with an upcoming performance at Peyton's annual Celebration of Caring gala. Now in its fourth year, the event will benefit Peyton Manning's Children's Hospital at St...

Kenny Chesney has added another date to his Goin' Coastal Tour. The entertainer will hit the New Meadowlands Stadium (home to the New York Jets and New York Giants) in Rutherford, N.J. on Aug. 13, 2011, marking his first stadium show in the area...

Every weekend, The Boot brings you the week's top tweets, so you can see what your favorite stars are chirping about! This week's top Twitter posts come from the Zac Brown Band, Jack Ingram, Michelle Branch and more (and not surprisingly, quite a few are holiday-themed...

Alan Jackson has been a touring country music artist for 20-plus years. During that time, he has spent countless days on the road, but has always made time for family, which includes wife Denise and their three daughters, Mattie, Alexandra and Dani...

Toby Keith and singer/songwriter Scotty Emerick, who co-wrote several Toby songs including 'I'm Just Talkin' About Tonight,' 'I Love This Bar,' 'Whiskey Girl' and 'As Good as I Once Was,' will be featured in the 2011 USO 'Moments That Matter' color photo calendar...

The 2011 Grammy Awards nominations are out, and Nashville has cause to celebrate. Lady Antebellum lead the country pack with six nominations, including three in the major all-genre categories. The trio are nominated for Best Country Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocals, Song of the Year, Best Country Song, Best Country Album, Album of the Year and Record of the Year -- all for their mega-hit,

The Band Perry's 'If I Die Young' has climbed to the top of both the Mediabase/Country Aircheck and Billboard country charts, marking their very first trip to No. 1. Brad Paisley's 'Anything Like Me' falls to No. 2 on both charts. Rascal Flatts' 'Why Wait' jumps to No...

Rascal Flatts are living by the title of their new album, 'Nothing Like This.' The CD debuted at No.1 on the country albums charts this week, selling almost 165,000 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan data, to top both Keith Urban, who came in a close second (almost 162,000 sold) with his brand-new CD, 'Get Closer,' and Taylor Swift's 'Speak Now,' which stayed in the No...