Cory Stromblad
Jennifer Nettles and J Rome Perform ‘God Bless the Child’ on ‘Duets’ Standards Night
Voted safe following his first less-than-stellar performance last week, J Rome and his Sugarland celebrity mentor, mom-to-be Jennifer Nettles, took the stage second, performing the 1941 Billie Holliday classic ‘God Bless the Child.’ With the pack of ‘Duets‘ hopefuls dwindling rapidly, did the young hopeful redeem himself this week? According to the remaining three celebrity judges, the answer is a
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.
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.
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.
Kacey Musgraves Going on the Road With Lady Antebellum
Country newcomer Kacey Musgraves has been added to a string of European shows for Lady Antebellum‘s Own the Night 2012 World Tour. The international outing is the first major tour for the Universal Music Group Nashville recording artist.
Josh Turner Tops Country Albums Chart With ‘Punching Bag’
Josh Turner‘s brand new ‘Punching Bag’ album just hit shelves on June 12, and already it’s swimming among the top albums on the Billboard Country Albums chart.
Tim McGraw Hunting Down Next ‘Heavy’ Movie Role
Tim McGraw is on the hunt for his next movie role, but in his words, “The hardest thing is timing. You can read 50 scripts and not find anything that you like.”
Jennifer Nettles Dazzles on First Live ‘Duets’ Episode of the Season
The first live episode of ‘Duets‘ kicked off with a bang this week with all four celebrity mentors taking the stage first to perform their rendition of George Michael’s 1990 classic, ‘Freedom.’ Noticeably different was Kelly Clarkson‘s hairstyle — which shifted back to a platinum blonde that recalled the singer’s early years as a pop superstar. Not as noticeable was Jennifer Nettle’s growing belly
Jennifer Nettles and John Glosson Perform ‘When You Say You Love Me’ on First Live ‘Duets’ Episode
“We’re simultaneously thrilled and terrified,” said Sugarland‘s Jennifer Nettles just before taking the stage with hopeful John Glosson. The two big-voiced singers were given the challenge of kicking off the first live episode of ‘Duets‘ with a performance of the ‘When You Say You Love Me’ by Josh Groban. With his impressive second place showing during last week’s Movie Night episode, how did thei
Kellie Pickler Joins Nashville Teens to Volunteer at Second Harvest Food Bank
Kellie Pickler took a break from her main gig as one of country music’s leading ladies to kick off the third year of the ConAgra Foods Foundation and Feeding America Hunger-Free program in Nashville, Tenn. on Tuesday, June 26.
Kenny Chesney Lookalike to Receive Refund After Being Kicked Out of Concert
He may not have been able to stick around long enough to see Kenny Chesney perform during the singer’s Nashville tour stop over the weekend, but Nathan Blankenship is putting an unfortunate situation behind him with some amicable parting gifts. The fan, who bears a strong resemblance to the ‘Come Over’ singer, was escorted out of the show by LP Field security for being a disturbance in the crowd.
George Jones ‘Feeling Great’ Following Hospitalization, Ready to Hit the Road
After a handful of health scares this year, George Jones has been given the green light to hit the road once again. The legend’s wife, Nancy, took to Facebook to share the good news with Jones’ legions of loyal followers.