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Trace Adkins Tweets Picture of Bare Butt Before Surgery
Trace Adkins has taken control of his Twitter page and given fans — well, female fans — a treat with a picture of his barely-covered backside before he laid down to have some kidney stones removed. “@ Vanderbilt having kidney stones busted. No big deal,” Adkins posted with a barely suitable for work photo late Tuesday morning.
Craig Morgan, ‘This Ole Boy’ – Album Review
Craig Morgan‘s discography includes songs as wild and redneck as ‘Bonfire’ and ‘International Harvester,’ and as sobering as ‘Almost Home’ and ‘Tough.’ On his new album ‘This Ole Boy,’ the singer never reaches those extremes, turning in his most centered project to date.
Scotty McCreery Pranks Brad Paisley
Brad Paisley has just one weekend to seek retaliation on Scotty McCreery. The younger singer pranked Paisley during his song ‘Celebrity’ on Saturday night in Springfield, Mo. Their run of dates together ends next Saturday in Lexington, Ky.
Thompson Square Cancel Show Due to Family Illness
Thompson Square have pulled out of Friday night’s New Faces Show at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville due to a family illness. It’s not clear if a new act will be named to replace the married country duo.
Zac Brown Auctions Off Harley Davidson Motorcycle to Help Baby With Muscular Dystrophy
With four small kids and a busy touring schedule, Zac Brown probably doesn’t have time to ride his Harley Davidson motorcycle much — and it could be put to good use. The singer has listed the bike for auction on eBay, with all proceeds going to Andrew’s Warriors, a charity to help a 10-month-old boy with Central Core Disease.
Rascal Flatts Given Humanitarian Award at 2012 Country Radio Seminar
As the annual Country Radio Seminar kicked off this morning in Nashville, Rascal Flatts were honored for their charitable efforts. The country trio received the 2012 Humanitarian Award during Wednesday’s opening session.
Indiana Teen Paralyzed at Sugarland Show Talks Life After Stage Collapse
An Indiana State Senate Committee is considering adding another $5 million to the compensation given to victims of last August’s stage collapse at the state fair, which occurred just before country duo Sugarland was due to perform. But one local teenager, who was partially paralyzed as a result of the tragedy, appeared in court to talk about how his life has been changed since then — or as he puts
Randy Travis Arrest Video Released by Police
Video of Randy Travis‘s Feb. 6 arrest for suspicion of public intoxication has been released by the police who answered the call in Sanger, Texas. The footage shows a cooperative, albeit shocked, country legend being questioned and handcuffed before being driven back to the police station.
Woman Arrested for Trespassing at Kenny Chesney’s Tennessee Home
Kenny Chesney had an unexpected visitor at his Nashville area home on Wednesday morning. A woman claiming to have a relationship with the singer was arrested after 2AM when authorities found her smoking and drinking wine near his pool.
Dixie Chicks’ Natalie Maines Takes Jab at Jason Aldean
That old saying, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all” must have fallen on deaf ears at the Natalie Maines household. The Dixie Chicks vocalist rode a storm of criticism on her own Twitter page after cracking a joke at Jason Aldean‘s expense during the 2012 Grammy Awards on Sunday night.
Kellie Pickler Discusses Mom, Dad and Others Who Inspired ‘100 Proof’
Perhaps as much as any country artist, Kellie Pickler shares the details of her oft-tortured personal life with her fans and critics. On previous albums, she sang about her mother (‘I Wonder’) and an ex-boyfriend (‘Best Days of Your Life’). Unlike, say Taylor Swift, Pickler isn’t afraid to name names, but for the most part that’s because the “names” are related to her.
Blake Shelton Struggles to Add Team Members During Monday’s Episode of ‘The Voice’
Blake Shelton begged, pleaded and insulted his fellow coaches to woo contestants during Monday night’s (Feb. 13) episode of ‘The Voice‘ on NBC. He added three new team members, including Erin Willett, a 22-year-old from Gaithersburg, Md.