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The Boot rounds up today's country music news stories from around the web. Kelly Clarkson is furious over what she says are false stories about her in music mogul Clive Davis' new memoir, The Soundtrack of My Life. "I refuse to be bullied and I just have to clear up his memory lapses and misinformation for myself and for my fans," she writes in a letter to fans...

Ever wonder what happens when they go to commercial during the Grammy Awards? And do all the stars mingle backstage? While some unplanned moments take place when the cameras are rolling, there are more that never make it to your TV. We've compiled our favorite candid Grammy moments from Sunday's (Feb...

Country music has been an integral part of the Grammy Awards since the first trophies were presented in 1959, although the first country Grammy was actually awarded to folk group the Kingston Trio for the murder ballad "Tom Dooley." Country music has also been a presence since the first Grammy live telecast in 1971, although arguably a limited one until recent years...

The Boot rounds up today's country music news from around the web. Look for multiple Grammy nominee Hunter Hayes on "CBS This Morning" tomorrow (Friday, Feb. 8) at 7:00 AM ET. Among the trophies for which Hunter is vying is the coveted Best New Artist award...

Kelly Clarkson is glowing -- and has good reason to be. She recently got engaged to music manager beau Brandon Blackstock, and their love has been a main reason for the singer's happiness. "I didn't know life could be this happy," she tells this week's issue of PEOPLE magazine, which features the bride-to-be on its cover...

Carrie Underwood is watching the current season of "American Idol," not only to support her buddy Keith Urban, but also to cheer on the ladies! The Oklahoma native is one of only four female winners in eleven seasons of the popular FOX show, and she's not happy with early predictions that another guy will win Season 12...

Although the ratings for this season's "American Idol" premiere earlier this month were significantly lower than last season's premiere (19 percent lower, approximately), the show's cache for its most successful contestants can't be overstated...

The Boot rounds up today's country music news headlines from around the web. Sarah Darling will be the surprise musical guest for a one-on-one date on ABC's "The Bachelor" on Feb. 4. The episode will feature the country singer performing a concert in Whitefish, Mont...

The first single from Lady Antebellum's upcoming fourth studio album is out! "Downtown" is an uptempo tune that reminisces about fun, carefree nights in a high-energy city. "There's some sass to this track that makes it really fun to sing...

The Boot rounds up today's (Jan. 15) country music news headlines from around the web. Kenny Chesney has announced 28 new dates for his 2013 No Shoes Nation tour, putting it on track to be one of the year's biggest tours. The 46-date trek begins March 16 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla...