Happy Birthday George Strait
It's King George's Birthday. Celebrate with a little of his music.
Gloriana Will Open for Alan Jackson
We have been patiently waiting to hear who will be the opener for Alan Jackson on June 29th at the United Spirit Arena and thankfully the wait is over. Gloriana will...
Miranda Lambert’s New Puppy
Miranda Lambert might have the biggest heart in all of country music. The Texan born singer found another stray dog and welcomed it into their home.
Kevin Winter, Getty Images ‘The Voice’ May Get New Coaches Next Season
It hasn’t been long since Season 2 of ‘The Voice‘ ended, with Team Blake Shelton member Jermaine Paul taking home the crown. But already, NBC is making plans for the next season of the hit singing competition, and network chief Bob Greenblatt has announced that the show will now air twice a year.
WLEX-18 Awesome Guy Buys a Kmart, Donates Everything to Charity
We’ve all done it. We buy a small bag of groceries at the store to donate to a food bank. We bring toys for the tots. We buy some gloves and a scarf to put on a tree for a needy child. But few of us have done what Rankin Paynter did for his Clark County community.
Taylor Swift Shares Creative ‘Eyes Open’ Lyric Video
Taylor Swift‘s rocking singing voice in this cryptic song has been the perfect addition to ‘The Hunger Games’ soundtrack, but so far, we haven’t seen the ‘Eyes Open’ and ‘Safe & Sound’ singer do much with the music she made for the movie (other than contribute to an awesome soundtrack, of course). Until now, that is. Swift just released a creative stop-motion lyric video of her hit song ‘Eyes Open‘ — and we can’t get enough.
10 Things You Didn’t Know About George Strait
George Strait is celebrating his 60th birthday today (May 18)! There isn’t an artist in country music who’s been as successful for as long as the King. He’s charted at least one song every year since his debut single ‘Unwound’ hit in 1981. Strait got his start in an unusual way, however. In fact, there are a number of quirks about the legend’s life you might find surprising.
Ross Land/Lintao Zhang/Evan Agostini, Getty Images It’s Wedding Season! Time for the 15 Craziest Wedding Dresses of All Time
It’s that time of year again when all the soon-to-be brides get just a tad bit stressed from all the spring wedding preparations. Not to mention they want to look perfect in their dresses, no matter how over-the-top or extravagant they are.
Ethan Miller/Christopher Polk, Getty Images 2012 CMT Music Awards Performers Include Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley + More
Finally, the star-studded CMT Music Awards lineup is ready for your eyes! And from the looks of it, this year CMT could be more about the live talent than they will be about actually giving out awards.
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Rick Diamond/Ethan Miller, Getty Images Dolly Parton Reflects on the Passing of ‘Wonderful Singer’ Donna Summer
With all the outpouring of love and mourning over the death of Donna Summer, no country artist has expressed the true loss of such an iconic artist as eloquently as Dolly Parton. The ‘I Will Always Love You’ singer issued an official statement about the death of her fellow singer and songwriter on Thursday.
Rick Diamond, Getty Images Taylor Swift Donates $4M to Country Music Hall of Fame for Music Education
By now, everyone knows that award-winning country star Taylor Swift has a huge heart. And thanks to her award-winning, record-breaking music career, the ‘Mean’ hitmaker has a hefty bank account, too. What do you get when you put those things together? A gigantic donation to a new education center at the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Mix 108 Wisconsin Woman’s "Ex-Husband Sale’ Draws a Crowd (and Police)
Love can get messy sometimes. Divorces can get even messier. But, what often gets the messiest is the stuff left behind after the divorce that the remaining spouse must get rid of to move on. This Superior, WI woman seems to have found the best way, and a local radio station got all the photos.
Jason Merritt, Getty Images Edens Edge Reveal Track Listing for Self-Titled Debut Album
As we quickly approach the month of June, we also are coming up on a big day for Edens Edge. On June 12, the rising country trio will finally release their self-titled debut album. To help build the excitement, Edens Edge have revealed the 10 tracks which will be found on their project.
Mani, Flickr Minorities Continue to Grow As They Pass Whites in US Births
In 2011, there were more racial or ethnic minorities born in the United States than white babies. This marks the first time in history that minorities make up the majority of births in the US.
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