Cory Stromblad
Hank Williams Jr. Raises $75,000 in Honor of Family Legacy
The long-running 'Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy' exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tenn., was celebrated this week with Hank Williams Jr. capping the near four-year residency with a powerful 90-minute acoustic set that raised $75,000 for the country music preservation organization...
Kenny Chesney Breaks Records With ‘Brother’ Tim McGraw
Kenny Chesney's Brothers of the Sun tour doesn't kick off until June 2012, but the superstar's upcoming trek with pal Tim McGraw is already breaking records. As of Dec. 3, Kenny has sold nearly 275,000 concert tickets, more tickets for the first eight available concerts than any of his previous tour's initial sales...
The Band Perry Plan a ‘Rockin’ New Year’s Eve’
The Band Perry plan to wrap their breakthrough year with an appearance on the long-running 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve' special, with a televised performance during the last few hours of 2011. Television icon Dick Clark will celebrate his 40th year as host of the holiday staple, sharing his duties with Ryan Seacrest, Fergie, and Jenny McCarthy...
Dia Frampton, ‘The Broken Ones’ — Exclusive Video Premiere
Artist: Dia Frampton
Song: 'The Broken Ones'
Why We Dig it: Blake Shelton's 'The Voice' protege introduces her solo project with 'The Broken Ones,' a triumphant video celebrating the beauty of conflicted souls. "Lyrically, this song is very true to my life and how I feel about relationships (past and present) and also how I feel about my friends, and vice versa," Dia tells the AP AltPres
Lauren Alaina Will ‘Party’ With Jason Aldean in 2012
Lauren Alaina has scored a gig on Jason Aldean's My Kinda Party tour, joining the 'Tattoos on This Town' headlining singer and Luke Bryan for the 2012 outing. The tour marks Lauren's first since her stint on the American Idol's Live! tour, following her second place finish on the wildly popular reality show just behind fellow country singer, Scotty McCreery...
Jake Owen, ‘Alone With You’ — New Video
Artist: Jake Owen
Song: 'Alone With You'
Why We Dig It: The country heartthrob shows his vulnerable side in his latest video, hoping his casual encounters with his gorgeous blond co-star will eventually evolve into something more. "'Alone With You' is a song I instantly gravitated toward just because I've been there...
Ronnie Dunn Laments the ‘Cost of Livin” on TV
Ronnie Dunn is making the television rounds promoting his current single, 'Cost of Livin',' with appearances scheduled on 'The Doctors' today (Dec. 5) and 'Dr. Phil' on Dec. 13. Although he was persuaded by execs to not record the song due to his hugely successful 20-year music career, the singer felt it necessary to become a voice of the people during the current economic crisis...
ACA Awards Preview: Coming Up Tonight, Live From Las Vegas!
With just hours to go until the second annual American Country Awards, two big additions to the show have been announced. Chris Young has been added to the performance line-up for tonight's live broadcast, with Blake Shelton, Alabama, Thompson Square, the Eli Young Band, the Band Perry and show co-hosts Trace Adkins and Kristin Chenoweth all taking the stage for performances during the two-hour ce
The Boot’s Holiday Gift Guide
If you're like most of us, you save your holiday shopping for December and then scurry to find last-minute gifts. Also like most of us, there's at least one person in your life for whom it's almost impossible to find the perfect present. Well, we have some great gift ideas that are just a click away...
Taylor Swift, ‘Ours’ — New Video
Artist: Taylor Swift
Song: 'Ours'
Why We Dig it: The superstar sheds her usual glamorous image in her latest video, appearing as a messy-haired, frumpy-dressed employee in a bleak office. Her day isn't going so well until -- of course-- she begins to think about love...