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Fans Have a Ball Helping Scotty McCreery Win Votes For ACM New Artist of the Year Award
With just hours left to vote, Scotty McCreery fans have worked overtime to secure the 18-year-old singer his first ACM Award. McCreery is one of three nominees in the New Artist of the Year category, and he’s put together a video using fan clips to help his campaign.
Kenny Chesney’s New Single Likely to Be a Duet With Tim McGraw
Taste of Country has confirmed that Kenny Chesney‘s new ‘Welcome to the Fishbowl’ album includes a duet with Tim McGraw. The singer played the entire album track-by-track for radio and industry personnel on Friday afternoon.
Dierks Bentley Helps Injured Country Singer Nick Malloy Out of Sedation
Earlier this week, Dierks Bentley let his fans know about his good buddy, up-and-coming country singer Nick Malloy, who was seriously injured in a car accident near Macon, Ga. The 23-year-old spent time in surgery and was still hospitalized on Thursday when his family turned on CMT.
Most Anticipated Album of 2012 – Readers Poll
The soundtrack to your summer begins this spring, with new albums from three country music superstars and two newcomers hot on your stereo. Which album are you most looking forward to in 2012?
Earl Scruggs’ Funeral Set for Sunday
Services for country and bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs are planned for Sunday (April 1) at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The funeral will be held at the one-time home of the Grand Ole Opry, beginning at 2PM CT, with visitation scheduled at the Spring Hill Funeral Home in Nashville between 3 and 7PM on Friday and Saturday.
Trace Adkins Recording New Music… Naked! [Safe for Work]
Trace Adkins is excited to be recording new music. Actually, it looks like Trace Adkins is really excited to be recording new music. The big man shared that he’s having a naked Thursday (March 29) as he belted out the words to a new song.
Earl Scruggs Dead: Country Stars React
A country music legend died on Wednesday. Earl Scruggs, a bluegrass pioneer musically and socially, passed away in a Nashville hospital at the age of 88. Those most impacted — country stars — were quick to take to Twitter to offer thoughts and prayers. Indirectly
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Kenny Chesney Spills the Details of His Birthday ‘Celebration’
Kenny Chesney turned 44-years-old on Monday, but abstained from the sins that typically befall a man his age. Actually, come to think of it, he did what most middle-aged men in America do — work.
Country and Bluegrass Pioneer Earl Scruggs Dies at 88
Country Music Hall of Famer Earl Scruggs died Wednesday morning at a Nashville hospital. The bluegrass legend and one-half of the forever influential duo Flatt and Scruggs died of natural causes, according to his son Gary. He was 88.
Sugarland’s Kristian Bush Also Ordered to Testify About Indiana State Fair Tragedy
A court order made public on Tuesday reveals that Marion Superior Court Judge Theodore Sosin is ordering both Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush to testify about the events leading up to last August’s stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair. Previously it was believed that only Nettles would have to give a deposition.
Lionel Richie, ‘Tuskegee’ – Album Review
Country music fans under 40 are left scratching their heads about all the hype surrounding Lionel Richie‘s courting of Nashville’s greatest artists. First it was a duet with Shania Twain, now a full album of duets called ‘Tuskegee,’ and soon, the topper — a night in his honor after the ACM Awards next week.
Eli Young Band’s Mike Eli and Wife Expecting First Child in August
Eli Young Band frontman Mike Eli has revealed that he and his wife Kacey are expecting their first child this summer. People reports the couple are going to have a baby girl on or around August 2.