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His lengthy list of writing credits includes songs cut by George Strait, the Dixie Chicks, Lucinda Williams, Blake Shelton, Elvis Costello and Jack Ingram, covering genres from bluegrass to country to a little bit of rock 'n' roll, yet Jim Lauderdale still has the humility of a brand-new songwriter...

Fall may be in the air, but it's not too early to start thinking about the upcoming spring and summer festival season. With a star-packed lineup, the fifth annual Stagecoach Music Festival is a great place to start. Set for Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1, 2011, acts announced for the two-day fest in California include Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and Carrie Underwood, along with Darius Ruck

The Warren Brothers -- Brett and Brad Warren -- have established themselves as two of country music's most sought-after songwriters, penning hits for artists including Dierks Bentley ('Feel That Fire'), Tim McGraw ('If You're Reading This,' 'Blank Sheet of Paper,' 'It Felt Good on My Lips'), Martina McBride ('Anyway,' 'Wrong Baby Wrong,' 'How I Feel') and Faith Hill ('Red Umbrella,' 'The Lucky One

The CMA Songwriters Series, held in New York City, has already played host to several of Nashville's finest singer-songwriters, including Jamey Johnson, Dierks Bentley, James Otto and Billy Currington. Now, Eric Church is getting ready to join the list of prolific writers who bring country to the Big Apple...

Alan Jackson fans down under are in for a 'Good Time' next year. The country superstar has announced that he'll be taking his roadshow to Australia for the first time ever in his 20-plus-year career. Alan will play a total of four shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Queensland starting March 4, 2011...

After a long day of flying on Thursday, Jack Ingram, Joe Nichols and Kevin Fowler performed a show together in Portland, Ore. Upon arriving at the hotel for check-in, Jack proceeded to his room to find his bed occupied -- by Joe Nichols! "Just accidentally lived out many women's fantasy -- on accident...

Every Saturday, The Boot brings you the week's top tweets so you can see what your favorite stars are chirping about! This week's funniest Twitter posts come from Jack Ingram, Kellie Pickler, Brad Paisley and more. And don't forget to follow The Boot (@thebootdotcom)...

Every Friday, The Boot brings you the week's top tweets so you can see what your favorite stars are chirping about! And don't forget to follow The Boot (@thebootdotcom)! Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton): "Umm ... I'm still checking but I'm pretty sure it's written in the Bible that you have to buy my new album to get into heaven ...

Long before Jack Ingram scored his first No. 1 single with 'Wherever You Are' or picked up his first ACM for New Male Vocalist of the Year, he accomplished his career highlight: writing his first song. "That's the one thing I would always go back and relive," Jack tells The Boot...

Rascal Flatts have a new label, a new single and a release date for their upcoming album. The guys have been added to the Big Machine Records roster, home to Taylor Swift, Trisha Yearwood, Jack Ingram and Steel Magnolia. "I'm just thrilled that Taylor let us on the label," Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus joked after the news was announced at a press conference in downtown Nashville on Thurs