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It looks like Steel Magnolia are following in the footsteps of their famous labelmate, Taylor Swift, by adopting a lucky number. While you may not see the duo's Meghan Linsey and Joshua Scott Jones sporting 13s on their hands, they do have a case of the elevens, after moving their self-titled debut album's release date from September 21, 2010 to January 11, 2011...

The JaneDear girls are gearing up for the release of their John Rich-produced debut record, which hits store shelves February 3. The self-titled album's first single, 'Wildflower,' is already in the Top 20 on the country singles chart and showcases the perfect introduction to Susie Brown and Danelle Leverett's high-energy, soaring harmonies and world-class instrumental skills (between the two of t

Randy Montana is kicking off the New Year in a big way, landing in Southern Living magazine's annual 'Best of the South' issue as one of the magazine's top five Southern artists to watch in 2011. The singer-songwriter also has a brand new single and video, '1000 Faces,' out this week and is releasing a special three-song EP...

Ashton Shepherd is back! The Alabama native burst onto the music scene back in 2007 with the sassy 'Takin' Off This Pain,' the first single from her debut album, 'Sounds So Good.' The CD and Ashton earned rave reviews, as did her performance at the Grand Ole Opry to celebrate the release...

Michelle Branch was a rare bird in finding success with a pop-to-country crossover, but now she's going back to pop. At the beginning of December, the former Wreckers singer came to a sudden decision about the album she'd been working on since 2007...

The Band Perry experienced numerous firsts in 2010; releasing their self-titled debut album (which made The Boot's Top Country Albums of 2010 countdown), reaching the top spot on the charts with their second single 'If I Die Young,' and then have the RIAA certify the song platinum, for sales exceeding one million units...

Toby Keith is an multi-platinum selling singer, songwriter, actor, entrepreneur ... and proud parent. The father of two daughters and one son promised his children years ago that he would help them follow in his successful footsteps, with the stipulation that they get a college education first...

What do you get when you put Randy Houser and Toby Keith together? Creative freedom. Randy was signed to Universal Records South, before the label merged with Toby Keith's Show Dog Records last December. Now on Show Dog-Universal Records, Randy released his label-debut 'They Call Me Cadillac' in September, which took on a different process with the unique label head...

Sara Evans fans don't have to wait much longer for new music! The country songbird's sixth studio album, 'Stronger,' will be released March 8. Even though Sara had been rooting for a February release when we chatted with her at the 'Country Strong' movie premiere, the new date isn't too much further from the film's January 7 nationwide opening...

The Court Yard Hounds' Martie Maguire and Emily Robison threw a virtual party for fans Tuesday night, December 7, as they hosted an interactive online chat and concert. The sisters, who also make up two-thirds of the Dixie Chicks, were accompanied by their band for the majority of the webcast, during which they chatted about new music and performed live from Martie's studio in Austin, Texas... Rea