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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...

The Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB) has announced the lineup for the 2011 New Faces showcase taking place during next year's Country Radio Seminar. The Band Perry, Lee Brice, Easton Corbin, Jerrod Niemann and Josh Thompson will take the spotlight at the special industry showcase for radio programmers and key personnel who can "make or break" artists' careers...

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 Martina McBride, Jimmy Wayne, Reba McEntire and more. And don't forget to follow The Boot (@thebootdotcom)...

Music City comes to Sin City next month, when the Eli Young Band kicks off this year's Academy of Country Music Stage at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on December 2. In its fifth year hosting the event, the ACM is also bringing Reckless Kelly, Jaron and the Long Road to Love, Thompson Square and Brett Eldredge to the bright lights of Las Vegas...

Each year, the Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB) spotlights five artists on the rise for their annual New Faces of Country Music show, held during Country Radio Seminar (CRS) in Nashville. With the event taking place in front of major radio program directors, music directors and other notable industry personnel who can "make or break" their careers, a slot on the New Faces show is c

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...

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 Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, Martina McBride and more. And don't forget to follow The Boot (@thebootdotcom)...

Last month, Hank Williams Jr. (pictured above, third from the left), wrapped the final show of his Rowdy Friends tour with Josh Thompson, Colt Ford and Jamey Johnson. Up until that last night in Raleigh, N.C., Josh had never had the opportunity to even shake Hank Jr...

Hank Williams Jr. is an official moonshiner! The country legend's latest business venture, Popcorn Sutton's Tennessee White Whiskey, was unveiled this week. Hank introduced friends and music-industry VIP's to the new drink at a highly secretive party at the location of the still, just southwest of downtown Nashville...

Country music fans were tweeting up a storm during last night's 44th Annual CMA Awards. While most of the country music stars were at the awards show, it still didn't stop them from tweeting their own comments throughout the night. Here are some Twitter highlights: LeAnn Rimes (@leannrimes): "Standing outside the CMA's waiting for a bomb sweep to be done...