Nancy Dunham

Little Big Town wrote 'The Reason Why,' the title track to their 2010 album with producer Wayne Kirkpatrick, when they gathered at his Nashville-area home to write for the disc. For the quartet, the song sums up their joy in finding their spouses, having their children and finding each other.

It's been a great year for country music videos so far (and it's only June!) Taking into account all the great music, fine acting and overall sentiment of these great clips, we can't wait to see what the second half of this year brings! But first, The Boot brings you our choices for the Top 10 country music videos of the first half of 2011...

Justin Townes Earle may have won plenty of rave reviews for his latest album, 'Harlem River Blues,' but he's not taking anything for granted. Consider his reaction when asked how he celebrated the recent announcement that the album and its title track are nominated for Album and Song of the Year at the 2011 Americana Music Awards...

Rascal Flatts are ready to film the video for 'Easy,' with British pop star Natasha Bedingfield -- who recorded the song with them -- joining them in Nashville for the shoot. "That's their next single, and we're actually going to do their video in about two weeks," Natasha tells The Boot...

The GreenRoom Dierks Bentley may have had to dash right from headlining duties for the Jägermeister Tour to the recording studio to finish his new album, but he somehow managed to also take time out to give back. The tally is in, and Dierks' most recent Miles & Music for Kids event has raised more than $143,000 for Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Mo...

Dolly Parton is set to release her first album since 2008's 'Backwoods Barbie.' 'Better Day,' on the icon's own Dolly Records, will hit stores June 28. The disc will contain all new material, and Dolly will follow it up with a world tour...

Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum represented country music quite well at Sunday's Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. Taylor was one of the evening's big winners, taking home the awards for Top 200 Billboard Artist, Top Country Album and Top Country Artist, for which Jason Aldean, the Zac Brown Band, Kenny Chesney and Lady Antebellum were also nominated...

Long before Mike Eli and his three friends formed the Eli Young Band, signed a record contract and began to record and tour behind songs such as their latest, 'Crazy Girl,' the group's frontman was just a fan who could be found front row center at many of Jack Ingram's concerts...

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert's wedding and reception could easily be summed up with the oft-quoted line from Shakespeare: "If music be the food of love, play on." The country music power couple let loose and enjoyed all types of music as they celebrated their marriage last Saturday (May 14)...

Jennifer Nettles says that comparisons between herself and Reba McEntire give her pause. Not only does the Sugarland singer admire Reba's legendary vocals and career, but she also has great respect for the charity Reba shows to her fans and to those in need...