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Families all over the country tend to spend at least a little of their holiday time in front of the television, watching their favorite holiday movies and specials. From 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' to 'A Christmas Story' and 'Christmas Vacation,' your favorite country stars are doing the very same thing with their own families and friends while getting into the holiday spirit...

Earlier this month, Joanna Smith joined Columbia Nashville labelmate Josh Thompson out on the road for his Cold Beers and Reindeers tour, which swept through Texas for a total of eight shows. After making an all day drive from Nashville to the Lonestar State, Joanna and her band were looking forward to settling in for a good night's rest after they arrived in Victoria, Texas for the tour's kick-of

Every weekend, The Boot brings you the week's top tweets, so you can see what your favorite stars are chirping about! This week's top Twitter posts come from the Martina McBride, Josh Thompson, Brad Paisley and more. Don't forget to follow The Boot on Twitter (@thebootdotcom)...

Josh Thompson popped the question to fellow country newcomer Joanna Smith last week ... well, sort of! While performing in Victoria, Texas -- the first show on Josh's Cold Beers and Reindeers tour -- Joanna joined the 'Beer on the Table' singer for a duet of the Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash hit, 'Jackson...

This year, we saw a talented crop of bright new singers burst onto the scene, staking their claim in country music. Together, these up-and-comers have dominated the charts, toured with country's biggest names, and have won over fans and critics alike with their fresh new music...

After spending the majority of 2010 on the road opening up for Eric Church, Brad Paisley and Hank Williams Jr., Josh Thompson will hit the road next month for the first time as a headliner. The Cold Beers and Reindeers tour will sweep through some of the largest honky-tonks and clubs throughout Texas, including the Midnight Rodeo in Amarillo and the Wildhorse Saloon in Lufkin...

Newcomer Joanna Smith is realizing her childhood dream of being a "professional country singer," by hitting the airwaves with her debut single, 'Gettin' Married,' a song she co-wrote with hit tunesmiths Jeffrey Steele and Tom Hambridge. It's the story of a woman who is the lone holdout while all of her friends are taking a trip down the aisle...

Kris Kristofferson, Mel Tillis, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson and several more of their famous friends painted the town purple Sunday night, November 7, showing up in full force to help celebrate the landmark 50th anniversary of Nashville's historic honky-tonk, Tootsie's Orchid Lounge...

Los Angeles went a little 'hillbilly' Wednesday night, as Blake Shelton brought his first-ever headlining tour to town. While his first greatest hits collection, 'Loaded: The Best of Blake Shelton,' doesn't hit stores until November 9, the singer brought the CD to life at the Club Nokia...

Kris Kristofferson, Randy Houser, Terri Clark, Mel Tillis, Mark Chesnutt, the Grascals, Ronnie McDowell and Joanna Smith will pay musical tribute to Nashville's Tootsie's Orchid Lounge at the bar's 50th Anniversary Celebration November 7, with a special event across the alley at the Ryman Auditorium...