Ashley Iasimone

Carrie Underwood hosted the 43rd Annual CMA Awards with Brad Paisley, and during the show she fulfilled her entertainment duties with a live performance of her single, 'Cowboy Casanova.' The country singer, backed by several dancers on stage, changed into an outfit similar to the one she wears in the hit song's music video and charmed the audience with her act...

In the documentary, 'The Ballad of Bering Strait,' produced and directed by Nina Gilden Seavey, a young Russian band embarks on a two-and-a-half year coming-of-age story in America, with the dream of breaking into the country music scene...

Bryan Ragsdale is a classic crooner with a modern twist: He tours in a Prius, driving up to 1500 miles a week in the fuel-efficient vehicle. "I wear Wranglers, a hat, western shirts and yes, I drive a Hybrid that gets 50 miles per gallon," Bryan says...

Def Leppard's Joe Elliott swapping vocal leads with Taylor Swift on CMT's 'Crossroads' and on the CMT Music Awards might've seemed like an odd pairing to some, but it was a treat for the rock singer. The iconic frontman has nothing but respect for the country superstar, who was brought up on Def Leppard's music and, according to Joe, has "been a fan since before she was born...

Brad Paisley apparently felt right at home at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., Tuesday night. In fact, after performing for President Obama and wife Michelle at the White House, he wasn't afraid to try to prolong his stay with the First Couple...

Amy Speace has turned heartache into a dark and personal new album. 'The Killer in Me,' released on June 30, was born out of the death of the New York-based singer-songwriter's 10-year marriage, and written while she was holed up alone in a cabin in the Catskills...

If you're new to Music City, Steve Gorman of the Black Crowes has some tips on where to hang out. In OurStage's Artists Ask feature, the drummer offers some pointers to a songwriter who's relocating to Nashville. "Everyone here came from somewhere else, so everyone knows how you feel," Gorman says...

With the release next month of his band's new album, 'Leave This Town,' 'American Idol' alum Chris Daughtry reveals that the new project has a "bit of country flavor," with guest vocals by a country icon. "Last time we had Slash on the record, and for this one we had Vince Gill, who I think is one of the greatest country vocalists out there," Daughtry told PopEater in an exclus

Artist: Richard Jaymes Hometown: Orlando, Fla. Sounds Like: Gary Allan Debut Single: 'Dollar and a Dream' Download itWhy We Like Him: With the economic recession looming, it's prime time for a song about corporate greed, living beyond our means and the struggle to make the American dream come true...

With the release of his sophomore album, 'Roadhouse Sun,' on June 2, gritty-voiced singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham may be sticking to his southern roots, but he's not just trying to be the next big country star. "In some ways, I'd gotten burned out on the straight-ahead country scene," the 28-year-old Bingham says...