Jessica Morgan

Rascal Flatts bassist/pianist Jay DeMarcus says he was not speaking out against 'American Idol' in a recent interview with CountryForever and wants fans to know his words did not come across as he meant for them to. "For those who have read my comments about 'American Idol,' I was not "speaking out against" it...

Whatever the state of their relationship is these days, Taylor Swift and Taylor Lautner are now sharing a little screen time in the film 'Valentine's Day,' which opens in theaters today (Feb. 12). And for the singing superstar, who will actually be on her way from Australia to Japan this Valentine's weekend, the holiday isn't typically spent with a boyfriend, anyway...

Season 9 of 'American Idol' kicked off last night, with new judge Ellen DeGeneres taking over for Paula Abdul and viewers wondering what Simon Cowell will have to say during his final season on the wildly popular singing competition. Former 'Idol' contestant Bucky Covington says he is a big fan of Ellen's and is excited to see her "go at it" with Simon throughout the season...

Dierks Bentley has admittedly done a few outrageous things in the past, but the singer's annual lake jump with his "Gladiator friends" -- including his band, fellow songwriters and even a few children -- has to top the list as his craziest feat...

Rascal Flatts shared some holiday cheer with children at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville on Thursday (Dec. 10). Gary, Jay and Joe Don turned on the lights lining the street next to the hospital and visited with patients and families after the tree lighting ceremony...

Whitney Duncan can count her fans as some of the most generous this holiday season. Jenna Tanner, Alyssa Geller and Lisa Guercio, who run Whitney's Twitter fan page (@WhitDuncanFans), have started a promotion called "10 Until 10," in an effort to not just promote their favorite new artist, but also to give back to the Country Music Cares Christmas Kids charity...

Taylor Swift has been keeping quiet about the status of her love life, and seems more interested in what's going on in her friends' lives. Cheyenne Kimball of Gloriana describes Taylor as a "good listener" and someone who is very "giving with her time...

Sugarland have a tough act to follow ... themselves! With three multi-platinum albums under their belt, the superstar country duo is always trying to raise the bar on the music they make. And fans who have seen any recent Sugarland shows have gotten a little taste of what just may be on an upcoming project, namely two brand-new songs they've been performing live lately, 'So Long' and 'Take Me for

A star-studded tribute to Les Paul, the innovative musician widely regarded as the "father of the electric guitar," will take place Thursday, Nov. 19, at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Among those expected to perform at the event are Paul's godson, Steve Miller of the Steve Miller Band, Charlie Daniels, John Rich, Steve Wariner, J...

Live concerts can be risky business. Just ask Joe Don Rooney of Rascal Flatts, who found out firsthand just how risky on Sunday night when he was pulled off stage by an overeager fan! While performing at the historic Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa in northern California, Joe Don was high-fiving fans from the stage when a female admirer pulled him right into the audience...