Donna Hughes
Country Stars Help the Grand Ole Opry ‘Play On’ in Nashville
Brad Paisley headlined a star-studded show at the Grand Ole Opry Tuesday night (May 3), marking the one-year anniversary of the Nashville flood. The Play On, Nashville Opry Jam also featured performances by Trace Adkins, Luke Bryan, Dierks Bentley and Little Jimmy Dickens...
Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley + More Commend U.S. Troops
The whole nation has seemed to come together as one, without any divisive lines drawn between political parties, cultures or ethnicities, with news of the death of Osama bin Laden, the most wanted man in the world. As the entire country was mesmerized by Sunday's demise of the mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks, many country artists were feeling the same emotions as the rest of America..
Thompson Square Celebrate Success With a ‘Kiss’
Thompson Square were the guests of honor at a party at Nashville's performing rights' organization, BMI, on Tuesday (May 3), to mark the chart-topping success of their first No. 1 song, 'Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not.'
The success the duo are receiving is made a little sweeter by the fact they have been working so hard to pay their dues...
Blake Shelton Has New Fans Thanks to His ‘Voice’
Blake Shelton is beginning to get recognized for more than just his hit songs. While country fans have known for years how funny the reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year is -- especially with the advent of Twitter -- Blake is able to showcase his side-splitting, sarcastic personality on an even bigger level with the hit NBC show, 'The Voice,' bringing the singer unexpected new fans...
Laura Bell Bundy Experiences ‘Life-Altering’ Weekend in D.C.
Laura Bell Bundy experienced history in the making on Sunday night (May 1), as she was in Washington, D.C., over the weekend to participate in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, along with hundreds of other women, some who were affect by the disease and still going through chemotherapy...
Country Stars React to the Death of Osama Bin Laden
Even before President Obama made the official announcement that a Navy SEAL team of military operatives killed al Qaeda leader and the mastermind behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Osama bin Laden, on Sunday (May 1), Twitter was ablaze with comments from around the world and continued well into Monday...
Sara Evans Is ‘A Little Bit Stronger’ at No. 1
Sara Evans' 'A Little Bit Stronger' takes over the top of both the Mediabase/Country Aircheck and Billboard country singles charts this week. Miranda Lambert's 'Heart Like Mine' is No. 2 on both charts, followed by Kenny Chesney's 'Live a Little,' which drops to No...
Martina McBride Takes Pride in Her Teenage Daughters
Martina McBride experiences some of the same extreme highs and lows as other parents of teenage daughters, and the singer literally beams when she talks about all three of her children -- Delaney, 16, Emma, 13 (pictured left with Martina), and Ava, 5...
John Rich Continues to Shine on ‘Celebrity Apprentice’
Following last week's win on NBC's 'The Celebrity Apprentice,' John Rich and the rest of his Backbone team members, Meat Loaf and Lil Jon, took the winner's title for a second week in a row. One thing that may have saved the singer-songwriter and his team may have been the drama plaguing the women's team...
Lady Antebellum to Perform New Song on ‘American Idol’
If you have been waiting to hear new music from Lady Antebellum, the wait is nearly over. The trio release their new single today, followed by the television debut of the song on the 'American Idol' results show on Thursday (May 5). The new single is titled 'Just a Kiss,' which they performed at the Divas Nashvegas benefit show for the Oasis Center in Nashville on Friday...