Steve Baltin

Kellie Pickler Channels Her Inner Dolly
Former 'American Idol' contestant Kellie Pickler has appeared in the homes of 40 million Americans, toured with the show's finalists and is now set to release her debut album, 'Small Town Girl.'
But the plucky North Carolina native hasn't made it just yet
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Mariah Carey, Chilis Lead AMA Nods
The American Music Award nominations, which were announced Tuesday morning by Carmen Electra and Tyrese Gibson at the Beverly Hills Hotel, reflect the unpredictable and diverse cross-section of genres on the charts this past year, with Mariah Carey, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nickelback and the Black Eyed Peas leading the pack with three nods each
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Willie Celebrates With Neko Case, Ryan Adams
Willie Nelson teamed up with some new friends at the Hollywood Bowl Sunday night, with both Neko Case and Ryan Adams opening for the American icon. Adams produced and plays, along with his backing band the Cardinals, on Nelson's upcoming 'Songbird' album, an 11-song collection featuring covers of songs from the likes of Adams (his 'Blue Hotel'), Gram Parsons and Fleetwood Mac...

Dixie Chicks Look for Spice With Chili Peppers
On their chart-topping 'Take The Long Way' album, the Dixie Chicks worked with a stellar cast of songwriters, including Sheryl Crow, Keb' Mo', Pete Yorn and ex-Crowded House genius Neil Finn. Having caught the collaboration bug, who would the Chicks like to work with next
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Dixie Chicks’ Reality TV Picks
With a new chart-topping album and summer tour that kicks off July 21 in Detroit, the Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maines couldn't ask for better timing -- the TV season just ended.
"I love to read and usually I catch up with Tivo," the singer says, adding that now that all the shows have ended, "I've got more free time to do my Sudoku." She says proudly that
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Blink-182 Men Making New Music
Blink-182's Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus hope to release the Interscope debut from their latest project, +44, on Oct. 24, Barker said Tuesday night in L.A. at the launch party for T-Mobile's Sidekick III.
"Jerry Finn worked on the last couple of Blink records, so he's executive producing it with us," Barker said of the as-yet-untitled record. Whi...