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As 2010 comes to a close, we take a look back at the year's biggest moments in country music. With all that has occurred in the past 11 months -- engagements, weddings, divorces, babies, awards, new albums, historic floods, sold-out shows and more -- it was a difficult task to narrow the events down to just 10...

Sugarland have been up against their predecessors, Brooks & Dunn, in various award show Vocal Duo categories for the past several years, taking home the trophy the last four times at the CMA Awards, as well as at the 2009 ACM Awards. With this being Brooks & Dunn's last year as a duo, many thought the retiring twosome would grab the nostalgic vote to be named the CMA Vocal Duo of the Year,

After figuratively hanging up his cowboy hat as one-half of the duo Brooks & Dunn, Kix Brooks is embarking on an additional career as an actor. He left for Phoenix, Ariz., on Monday to begin shooting his role as "Wade Locklin," a "bad guy," in the film, 'Thrift Store Cowboy.' ...

Newcomer Brett Eldredge has been quietly working his way up the ranks of Nashville's songwriting and artist community for the past few years, with recognition finally starting to pour in. Gary Allan included 'I Think I've Had Enough,' which Brett co-penned with Pat McLaughlin, on his latest album 'Get Off on the Pain,' and Hank Williams, Jr... Read More ...

It seemed no one was off-limits for laughs at the 44th annual CMA Awards. Whether it was Tim McGraw, Tiger Woods or Mother Nature, all bets were off. Here are a few whoppers from the night: Co-hosts Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley sang a little ditty to the tune of the 'Beverly Hillbillies' theme song...

Although we fully expect the 44th annual CMA Awards to be a night of surprises, The Boot has some solid predictions for Wednesday night's broadcast. From a veteran getting overdue recognition to a dark horse winner, here's who we think will take home that sparkling glass trophy in some of the night's top categories...

Reba McEntire climbs into the Top 10 on the country chart this week with her latest single, 'Turn on the Radio.' It's the reigning Queen of Country's 59th trip into the Top 10 since 1980, when she scored a No. 8 hit with '(You Lift Me) Up to Heaven...

Talk about a stellar lineup! The Zac Brown Band, Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, Sugarland, Trace Adkins, Billy Currington, Luke Bryan, Jason Michael Carroll, Josh Thompson and Lee Brice will share the stage for the second annual Bayou Country Superfest, slated for May 28 and May 29, 2011, at LSU's Tiger Stadium in Baton Rogue, La...

It's already one of the largest music festivals of the year, but now We Fest in Detroit Lakes, Minn., just got a "we" bit bigger! Miranda Lambert, Darius Rucker and Blake Shelton have each been added as entertainers for next year's festival...

If Rockin' Acoustic Circus doesn't sound quite like the name of your typical bluegrass band, that's because they're anything but. Mixing musical influences and bridging generations but all the while building their unique sound with traditional bluegrass instruments, the Oklahoma-based group features veteran guitarist Rick Morton at the helm...