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Darius Rucker Meets Charley Pride, Tweets Photo
Even an established artist like Darius Rucker, who has enjoyed massive success as both a pop artist with ’90s hitmakers Hootie and the Blowfish and as a legit solo artist on the country music front in recent years, can be a fan boy for a hot minute. Rucker tweeted a photo of himself with country legend Charley Pride after meeting the singer at the Grand Ole Opry last night (July 20.)
Carrie Underwood Duet With Aerosmith Confirmed
Remember the rumor that former ‘American Idol’ winner Carrie Underwood was recording a duet with now-former ‘American Idol’ judge Steven Tyler? Well it’s not a rumor anymore, folks. The music director at a Boston radio station confirmed the good news that the duet will indeed appear on Aerosmith‘s new album ‘Music From Another Dimension,’ which drops in November.
Tim McGraw Shares ‘Tired’ Photo
Tim McGraw is “tired.” Sort of! The ‘Truck Yeah’ singer appears to be pretty meticulous about his body and his workout regimens. The singer shared another shirtless photo of his buff bod, this time mid-workout with a large tire as his equipment.
Taylor Swift Is the Wealthiest Superstar Under 30
What does Taylor Swift have that, say, peers such as Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and Adele don’t? The official title of ‘Highest Paid Celebrity Under 30,’ that’s what. Swift was crowned with this accolade by Forbes, which annually estimates and tallies the earnings of celebrities. The singer topped the overall list, edging out many of her contemporary, popular music peers by coll
Luke Bryan Performs, Talks National Anthem Controversy on ‘Good Morning America’
Country music reigned supreme and staged a full-scale takeover of NYC on the morning of Friday, July 13. While Zac Brown Band performed on the ‘TODAY‘ show in midtown Manhattan, Luke Bryan commandeered the stage in Central Park for the ‘Good Morning America’ summer concert series. He performed a set consisting of ‘Country Girl (Shake It for Me),’ ‘Drunk on You’ and ‘Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye.’ The gr
Zac Brown Band Bring ‘Keep Me in Mind,’ ‘The Wind’ + More to ‘TODAY’ Show
Zac Brown Band woke New York City up with a whole mess of country music this morning (July 13). The band performed on breakfast TV program ‘TODAY,’ kicking off their three-song set at Rockefeller Center with ‘Keep Me in Mind.’
Blake Shelton Snags Michael Buble for His ‘The Voice’ Team
With fall fast approaching, the third season of ‘The Voice‘ is upon us, and with it comes a new set of advisors to our favorite four coaches. Assisting Blake Shelton this season is not a fellow country star, but soulful pop crooner Michael Buble, known for his butter-smooth, Rat Pack style. This is a big prediction, but with Blake and Buble working in tandem, we’re thinking back-to-back season win
Taylor Swift Hints at Big News on the Way
Country music darling and America’s sweetheart Taylor Swift dropped some big hints on her Facebook page today (July 9), eluding that big news is on the way. While she didn’t specifically say that the to-be-announced reveal is related to her new album — due out later this year — we’re speculating that it probably has something to do with that.
Chris Young Tour Bus Almost Catches Fire
One club that singer Chris Young doesn’t want membership in is the ‘Bus on Fire’ club. In recent months, the likes of Jerrod Niemann and Lee Brice have witnessed their tour vehicles fall victim to fiery blazes. Young was almost among their ranks last Friday (June 30), when his vehicle caught fire in Charlotte, N.C.
Willie Nelson Planning to Get Home in the Netherlands Due to New Pot Policy
Willie Nelson ought to change his first name to “Wily.” That’s because the pro-pot singer is smartly planning to either rent or purchase a home in the Netherlands in the next year so he can continue to buy marijuana legally. Local Dutch officials are planning to outlaw “drug tourism” next year, meaning that non-resident pot proponents can’t travel there to stock up. Nelson wants to skirt that prob
Zac Brown Animates as ‘Robo Redneck’ in ‘The Wind’ Video
Zac Brown Band are animated in the video for their latest jam ‘The Wind’ from the forthcoming ‘Uncaged.’ The band didn’t hire just any old animator for this clip. They pulled out the big gun in the form of ‘Beavis & Butthead’ and ‘King of the Hill’ creator Mike Judge, who fashioned the hilarious protagonist Robo Redneck aka the Six Million Dollar Honky.
Taylor Swift Performs With James Taylor in Massachusetts
One good turn deserves another. Classic rock singer/songwriter James Taylor was invited to join Taylor Swift onstage during her tour stop at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden last November, so it was only fitting that he return the favor. On Monday (July 2), Swift took the stage alongside Taylor for an exciting collaboration during his show at Tanglewood in the Berkshires in Massachusett