Cory Stromblad's passion for country music spurred his decision to move to Nashville in 2003 to study the music industry at Belmont University. After graduating in 2007 with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts minor, Cory began his career as the Creative Office Manager for Tom-Leis Music, as well as a personal management assistant for Lyric Street Recording artist Sarah Buxton. In 2011, Cory began working with AOL Music as a writer for The Boot, before signing on as a freelance writer for Taste of Country in 2012.
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Carrie Underwood’s ‘Behind the Music’ Episode to Air September 30
Last summer Carrie Underwood fans found out the singer would be featured in an upcoming episode of VH1's 'Behind the Music.' Now the Oklahoma native's small-screen documentary from college co-ed to global country music superstar has an air date. Underwood's episode on the long-running television series is set to debut on Sept. 30 at 9 PM ET on Vh1.
Team Blake Welcomes Suzanna Choffel After Soulful Cover of ‘Landslide’ on ‘The Voice’
Blake Shelton was the second judge to turn around after Suzanna Choffel's stellar performance of 'Landslide' on last night's (Sept. 24) episode of 'The Voice,' but the country crooner snagged the 32-year-old hopeful from friend and fellow celebrity mentor Adam Levine. He now has 12 of his 16 singers for the third season of the wildly popular reality show.
Martina McBride Announces 2012 Joy of Christmas Tour
Martina McBride is set to reprise her Joy of Christmas headlining tour, announcing 16 dates for the popular holiday outing. The singer will kick off the newly-announced Christmas excursion on Nov. 23 in Atlanta, Ga., just days after wrapping her upcoming One Night theater tour.
Lady Antebellum Releasing Live Documentary-Style ‘Own the Night’ DVD
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a member of a Grammy Award-winning country music trio? Here's your chance! Lady Antebellum has announced plans to release a live 'Own the Night' DVD, a mix of live concert videos and documentary footage (a la the popular television series 'The Office') to give fans an intimate glimpse of life on the road as one of the hottest touring acts in count
Keith Urban Officially Signs Off From ‘The Voice’ Australia
It's been widely speculated that Keith Urban will join a completely overhauled version of 'American Idol' next season -- and with official word that the Australian superstar has left the his home country's version of 'The Voice,' there is more fuel to the fire that the 'For You' singer could likely become a reality television star stateside.