Cory Stromblad
Indiana State Fair Will Pause to Remember Stage Collapse Victims on August 13
To pay respects to the seven killed and dozens injured, the Indiana Sate Fair will cease all activity on August 13 at 8:46PM, a year to the date and time of the horrific state collapse involving country super duo Sugarland.
Keith Urban Covers ‘Call Me Maybe’ by Carly Rae Jepsen
It’s the video that launched a million phone calls. During his set at Country Fest 2012 in Wisconsin, Keith Urban covered this year’s pop summer anthem ‘Call Me Maybe,’ made famous by Canadian darling Carly Rae Jepsen.
Wynonna Judd Sues to Evict ‘Dad’ From Louisville Property
Despite her recent marriage, domestic life seems anything but blissful for Wynonna Judd. The country music superstar has filed a lawsuit against Michael Ciminella, a Louisville, Ky. man who raised Judd as his daughter.
Jake Owen Looks to Tim McGraw to Learn How to Be a Dad
We already know Jake Owen is taking notes for his opening set by watching Tim McGraw nightly on their Brothers of the Sun Tour, but it looks as though the father-to-be is now looking to McGraw as polished paternal figure, following the announcement he and wife Lacey Buchanan are expecting their first child this fall.
Dierks Bentley to Release Custom-Designed Guitar
Music isn’t the only thing Dierks Bentley is creating these days. The ’5-1-5-0′ singer is set to release a special Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Edition guitar, which will be made available to the public later this month.
Jennifer Nettles’ Two Hopefuls Remain in ‘Duets’ Competition Following First Public Voting
Country music’s resident mentor Jennifer Nettles and soul singer Robin Thicke kicked off week 7 of ‘Duets’ competition with their jazzy rendition of the 1980 Queen rock classic ‘Crazy Little Thing About Love,’ setting the bar high for a night of live Standards performances from the remaining four hopefuls.
Kelly Clarkson Surpasses Carrie Underwood’s Best-Selling ‘Idol’ Record
She stole the hearts of the voting public after being crowned ‘American Idol’ during the wildly popular reality show’s inaugural season, and now Kelly Clarkson is taking back the title of best-selling ‘Idol’ single of all-time, beating out country superstar Carrie Underwood.
Brad Paisley to Perform for Troops at the White House on July 4
Brad Paisley has been given the supreme honor of playing for President Obama and the First Lady as the sole performer for the annual White House Salute to the Military USO concert, which take place on the South Lawn of the White House grounds on July 4.
Eric Church to Debut ‘Springsteen’-Inspired Mini-Movie This Weekend
Eric Church‘s music video for his multi-week No. 1 ‘Springsteen’ is the inspiration behind ‘Mixtape,’ a 30-minute short film set to debut this weekend.
Kenny Chesney Goes ‘Six for Six’ With Sell-Outs in Pittsburgh
Kenny Chesney celebrated an iconic achievement over the weekend. The seasoned touring veteran performed to more than 53,000 Pittsburgh, Pa. fans, which marked his sixth consecutive sold-out show at Henz Field. In celebration of the rare feat, the Rooney family — owners of the Pittsburgh Steelers — presented the singer with a cast iron Six for Six plaque, commemorating Chesney’s perfect record for
Alan Jackson Brings Relief to Colorado Wildfire Victims
Alan Jackson reached out to the victims of the Colorado wildfires by doing what he does best — putting on an entertaining concert. On Thursday (June 28), the country superstar played the famed Red Rocks Amphitheatre, where he raised thousands of dollars for the devastated area.
Easton Corbin Is ‘All Over the Road’ With Sophomore Album
Easton Corbin made history with his gold-selling 2009 self-titled debut album, and now the Florida native returns with his highly-anticipated sophomore set, ‘All Over the Road,’ scheduled to be released Sept. 18.