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Travis Tritt has announced the release date for his upcoming album 'The Calm After...,' his first studio effort since 2007.

Frazer Harrison, Getty Images The ACM Awards telecast Sunday night (April 7) is shaping up to be a star-studded event, right from the show's opening number, which will be the live premiere of "Boys 'Round Here," the new single from ACM co-host Blake Shelton.

Joanna Carter The Boot rounds up today's country music news from around the web.

The writer of most of his own hits, Pat Green also prides himself as a great admirer of fellow tunesmiths. In 2001, he teamed up with fellow Texas country great Cory Morrow for 'Songs We Wish We'd Written,' a covers album of some of their favorite songs, from Travis Tritt's 'It's a Great Day to Be Alive' to Merle Haggard's 'Red Bandana...

Keith Urban is ready for some football! The country superstar, who welcomed his second child last month, is set to perform at a Super Bowl XLV celebration in advance of the big game. The party, which will air on FOX, will also include performances by Maroon 5, as well as special red carpet interviews...

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 has lost one of it's finest, most beloved songwriters. Music Row reports that Ronny Scaife -- who penned such hits as 'The Whiskey Ain't Workin' (Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt, 1992) and 'Hearts Are Gonna Roll' (Hal Ketchum, 1993) -- passed away Wednesday, November 3, after suffering a brain hemorrhage at home in Perry County, Tenn...

Travis Tritt is on location in Georgia, shooting scenes for the upcoming movie, 'Fishers of Men.' The Grammy-winning singer and part-time actor will play the role of Eddie Waters in the Christian-based tale of twin brothers who lead two very different lives...

Travis Tritt is the latest to add his name to the ongoing list of artists forming their own independent record labels. The first release on the label, which is still in the beginning stages, will be a long-awaited album from Travis himself, his first since 2007's 'The Storm...

Travis Tritt will take the stage at famed Austin nightclub Antone's on April 20, to play the free Green Apple Thank You Concert in conjunction with this year's Earth Day activities. As with other Thank You shows happening around the country, Tritt's concert audience will be made up entirely of volunteers who participate in simultaneous environmental volunteer actions during the Earth Day weekend..