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Carrie Underwood recently watched her latest CD, 'Play On,' achieve multi-platinum sales status, wrapped up a successful tour to promote the album, penned a hit song for the blockbuster film, 'Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader,' and starred in the big-screen movie, 'Soul Surfer,' causing the past year to be one of the busiest for the Oklahoma native...

Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina are the final two contestants as 'American Idol' gets ready to crown its tenth season winner. Both finalists have their eyes on a future in country music, so it seems only fitting that two of country's biggest stars -- Carrie Underwood and George Strait -- have been asked to chose one of the final songs each will perform...

Talk about a power ballad. Jason Aldean's duet with Kelly Clarkson, 'Don't You Wanna Stay,' soared to No. 1 on the country charts and also marked two firsts for Jason: a Top 30 pop hit and an appearance on 'American Idol.' The duo sang the tune on last night's results show...

DVR alert! Sugarland are set to perform on next Thursday's (March 24) 'American Idol.' The duo will take the stage during the results show, which will also feature a special performance by 'Idol' alumn Jennifer Hudson. This season of 'Idol' is now down to 11 contestants, who will all sing classic Motown tunes on Thursday's live broadcast...

Carrie Underwood is doing her part for the musical environment by recycling an old hit. The country superstar's 2006 smash single, 'Before He Cheats,' will be featured on a compilation of chart-topping songs by 'American Idol' contestants...

New 'American Idol' judge, Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler, likes all kinds of music -- even country. The rocker is open-minded when listening to 'Idol' hopefuls, which sets him apart from a certain former judge. "Well, it's not like that other guy who said, 'I hate country,'" Steven reveals to 'Fox & Friends,' referring to Simon Cowell. "T...

It's been almost six years since Carrie Underwood sang her way into the finale of the fourth season of 'American Idol,' and beat out fellow country artist Bo Bice to take home the top prize. Now, one part of that memorable evening will travel across the country for the next month, to be shared with millions of fans...

Steven Tyler is responding to harsh criticism from Kid Rock by taking the high road ... Well, sorta. Kid Rock blasted the Aerosmith frontman for his decision to take a seat at the 'American Idol' judges table, calling it "the stupidest thing ever done...

Former 'American Idol' contestant Chris Sligh and his wife, Sarah, received the biggest treat of all on Halloween morning, as the couple welcomed their first child. Keira Lennon Sligh was born at a Nashville-area hospital at 6:06 AM on Sunday (October 31), confirms People...

The American Music Awards, which are less than a month away, just got a little more country thanks to the addition of two of Nashville's rising stars to the evening's festivities. 'American Idol' finalist Danny Gokey and 'iCarly' actress Jennette McCurdy will join pop singer Lance Bass and reality starlet Whitney Port on the red carpet as part of ABC's pre-show event, airing live on line on ABC...