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Chely Wright Returns With New CD and Book
When Chely Wright bought a 2010 calendar, the first thing she did was circle May 4 in red. On that day, the singer-songwriter will release two new projects -- a CD and an autobiography.
Chely has spent the past few years out of the spotlight, focusing on the creative process, and she's excited to get out and tour again...
Carrie Underwood Is ‘Fur Free and Fabulous!’
Carrie Underwood has been spotted hanging out in Washington D.C.'s Metro stations over the past couple of weeks with Oprah Winfrey, Tyra Banks and Michelle Obama!
No, they haven't started singing together in the subway -- the fashionable foursome are celebrated on a new PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) poster displayed throughout the railway system, declaring them 'Fur Free and
Shania Twain Carries a Torch for Her Hometown
Thousands of fans braved sub-zero temperatures on New Years Day to witness Shania Twain run the Olympic Torch through her hometown of Timmons, Ontario. The Timmins Press reports that the bitter cold didn't chill the country superstar's enthusiasm...
Joe Diffie’s Next Album is Three Generations in the Making
Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Tanya Tucker have all done it, now it's Joe Diffie's turn. Joe has joined a long legacy of country artists to record live CDs at the famed Billy Bob's Texas nightclub. 'Joe Diffie: Live At Billy Bob's Texas' was recorded last August at the historic honky tonk...
Bucky Covington Plans Free Hometown Concert
Bucky Covington has played dozens of fairs, the Grand Ole Opry, three U.S. Army Bases in Germany, and Camp Bondsteel in Kosovo. But contractual obligations with American Idol have prevented him from playing a concert in his hometown of Rockingham, N...
James Otto Is a Football Star Once Again
It's easy to look at James Otto and think 'football.' Although he's built like a linebacker, his football career ended in high school, when he put down the pigskin to focus on music. He's found a way to connect the two, now that the Atlantic Coast Conference is using his song 'Ain't Gonna Stop' in their promotion of the 2009 football season...
Taylor Swift Goes Heavy Metal
Although Taylor Swift started her career writing country songs on Nashville's Music Row, around the world she's crossed over into some pretty heavy metal! Her 'Fearless' CD, which has spent 11 weeks so far at the top of Billboard's all-genre Top 200 chart, has now been certified either gold or platinum in 14 countries across five continents...
Shania Twain Promises Birthday Gift for Her Fans
Forget an intimate little 'Party for Two,' Shania Twain is inviting everyone to her cyberspace birthday bash, and the guest of honor is the one giving the gift! In a short video blog posted on her website, the singer reveals how she plans to commemorate her 44th birthday on Aug...
Kellie Pickler Meets a Real American Idol
Another of Kellie Pickler's childhood dreams came true last Friday when she discovered she was sharing the bill of Canada's Havelock Country Jamboree with the legendary Loretta Lynn, whom she'd never met.
A lifelong fan, Kellie spent time before the show on Loretta's bus...
Sugarland, Gloriana Dominate the Charts
Sugarland is on top of the world today with the news that their CD/DVD combo 'Live on the Inside' has debuted at the top of both the country and the all-genre Billboard 200 album charts.
"Our fans are such great fans, and they have been pestering us for a long time to put out a live record," Sugarland's Kristian Bush tells The Boot...