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Hank Cochran was one of the most prolific and successful songwriters to call Nashville home. The man who penned "Make the World Go Away," "The Chair," "I Fall to Pieces" and "Don't Touch Me" was celebrated Wednesday night (April 25), with the premiere of "Hank Cochran: Livin' For a Song" at the Nashville Film Festival...

Exercise more and eat less -- that may be the most common New Year's resolution, but that's not exactly what we heard when we asked about the resolutions of some of country's brightest stars! Here are a few of our favorite celebrity plans for 2011: Jaron and the Long Road to Love: "To end the long road to love...

The Inspirational Country Music Awards have announced their nominees, and several of country's biggest names have made the list. Carrie Underwood and Craig Morgan lead the pack with nominations in three major categories each: Inspirational Song of the Year, Video of the Year and Mainstream Country Artist...

Trace Adkins' highly-anticipated new album, 'Cowboy's Back in Town,' hits stores nationwide on August 17. The 11-track album is filled with the kind of music Trace's fans have come to expect from the country superstar -- crowd pleasing rompers mixed with heartfelt ballads, all delivered with honesty that resonates through his booming baritone...

Congratulations are in order for Jeff Bates and his wife, Kelly, who welcomed their first child on Monday (April 12). Brianna Nadine Bates made her entrance into the world two and a half weeks early at Nashville's Baptist Hospital at 11:11 PM, weighing 6 pounds, 5 ounces and measuring 19 1/2 inches long...

Newcomer Matt Kennon identifies with such fellow country singers as Jimmy Wayne, Jeff Bates and Rodney Atkins, who were either adopted or were at some point in the foster care system. The Georgia native was adopted at birth by two loving parents, who had previously lost three of their four biological children to a house fire...

Mark Wills' friends and fans threw him a special on New Year's Day, prior to his show in Pocola, Okla., celebrating his hit '19 Somethin'' being named Billboard's No. 2 Country Song of the Decade. Mark was given a special cake congratulating the achievement, as well as a No...

In September, Jeff Bates revealed to The Boot that after years of trying, he and his wife Kelly are expecting their first child. After their most recent ultrasound, Jeff is proud to tell us that their little bundle of joy, due April 30, will be a girl...

Last month, Mark Wills, Trent Willmon and Jeff Bates - took their 2009 Honky Tonk Tailgate Party to the world-renowned Country Gold Festival in Kumamoto, Japan. Thanks to online networks such as Twitter and Facebook, fans were able to keep up with the guys on their trip...