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Darius Rucker Wins 2009 CMA Best New Artist
"Wow, what a year!" Darius Rucker exclaimed, beaming as he accepted the CMA Award for Best New Artist.
And what a year it's been indeed. The former Hootie and the Blowfish singer has seen his debut country album, 'Learn to Live,' reach platinum sales status and score three back-to-back No...
Jamey Johnson, James Otto, Lee Thomas Miller Win CMA Song of the Year
Three good buddies share the CMA Award trophy for 2009 Song of the Year: Jamey Johnson, James Otto and Lee Thomas Miller for 'In Color.'
"I never even thought y'all would let me come to stuff like this but thanks," Jamey said, as the crowd erupted in laughter...
Darius Rucker Enlists Brad Paisley on Upcoming CD
Darius Rucker is hard at work on his second country project, to follow his platinum-selling 'Learn to Live' album. And he's enlisted the help of his old touring buddy on one track.
"I just finished a duet with Brad Paisley. It's a two-guy duet, a very fun song," Darius tells The Boot...
Monty Powell Is SESAC’s Songwriter of the Year
Monty Powell, writer of such huge country hits as Keith Urban's 'Kiss a Girl' and Diamond Rio's 'Norma Jean Riley,' is the 2009 SESAC Songwriter of the Year. He also stakes claim to the SESAC Song of the Year, for his co-write on another big Keith Urban hit, 'Sweet Thing...
Brad Paisley Is 11 for 11
Brad Paisley has scored his eleventh straight No. 1 single with 'Welcome to the Future.'
"This is a song that is my hopes and dreams, captured in three generations," Brad tells Sirius/XM radio. "You have my grandfather's generation mentioned in the second verse, which fought World War II...
Dolly Parton, Charlie Daniels, Kid Rock Added to Walk of Fame
Dolly Parton, Charlie Daniels, Ernest Tubb, Kid Rock and Tootsie Bess (the late owner of Nashville's famous Tootsie's Orchid Lounge) are being immortalized on the Music City Walk of Fame. A special ceremony will be held this Sunday, Nov. 8, in Nashville to welcome the 2009 inductees...
Taylor Swift Breaks Record, After Record, After Record …
She's the biggest-selling artist of any genre in 2009, and now Taylor Swift has an even bigger record to report. One hundred times bigger, in fact. According to Billboard, the country superstar has the longest charting album of this entire century...
Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney Lead French ACM Awards
Félicitations pour votre prix, Brad!
The French Association of Country Music Awards have been announced, with Brad Paisley taking home Entertainer of the Year, Best Musician, and Album of the Year for 'American Saturday Night.'
Best Male Vocalist went to Alan Jackson, with Sara Evans taking home Female Vocalist honors. The Z...
Kellie Pickler Goes Bananas Over Halloween
Kellie Pickler was a dead-ringer for Dolly Parton Friday, as she dressed as her favorite country icon for a special Halloween episode of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show.'
"Normally I have to work on Halloween. Even before ' Idol,' I always had to work on Halloween," Kellie told Ellen...
Eric Durrance Marries in Romantic Sunset Ceremony
Eric Durrance is a married man. The country singer/songwriter tied the knot with Jennifer Weeks on Oct. 24, in a sunset ceremony on Eric's farm near Tallahassee, Fla.
"All in all, it was a perfect day," Eric tells the Nashville Country Music Examiner...