May, 2009

Video for "On The Other Side" features clips from a performance...

CMT pulls out special programming all summer long...

Newest Idol claims he won't pursue a Country Music career...

All Star Concert leads CBS to nightly win in viewers…

Actor/comedian Steve Martin is included in this weekend's roster...

While it’s no secret that Taylor Swift’s songs are inspired by previous relationships, in an interview with the Associated Press, the 19-year-old said she isn’t looking for someone and his white horse to come around...

Rascal Flatts will be styling during their summer tour due to the recent unveiling of JCPenney's American Living line. The band will be wearing clothes from the line that represents the spirit of summer and the energy of the tour. The tour kicks off June 5 in St. Louis, Missouri...

Nine years after the release of his first greatest hits collection, the latest album debuted this week at the top spot on Billboard's Top Country Albums knocking out the Hannah Montana: The Movie soundtrack and Taylor Swift's Fearless...

Series follows celebrities as they undergo treatment at Pasadena Recovery Center…

"Living for the Night" hits radio stations today...

Work with foster teens brings recognition...

McBride to perform at the Canadian Country Music Awards show this fall...

Eric Church, Andy Griggs will perform during this show that salutes Country outlaws...

The husband/wife duo Joey + Rory recently released the second single off The Life Of A Song, called "Play the Song." Radio, however, isn't playing the single, making "Play the Song" a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy...

In the last year, Blake Shelton has scored two consecutive hit singles, "Home" and "She Wouldn't Be Gone," and such success has put a lot of pressure on the towering singer to prove his worth...

"Country Fried Videos" host will entertain viewers at the annual award show...

Military personnel of the Norfolk Naval Station and Fort Bragg will be able to purchase Lawrence’s newest album 10 days prior to the retail release date…

Proceeds will provide financial and advocacy support to post 9/11 military families...

Celebration is only gospel event conntected to CMA Music Festival...

During Montgomery Gentry's performance at the Tuesday Night Opry, Charlie Daniels surprised the duo by walking onstage and inviting them to become the newest members of the Grand Ole Opry. The duo will formally be inducted on June 23...

Johnson was surrounded by friends and supporters in Nashville when he received a gold album for his release, That Lonesome Song. Music industry professionals and artists gathered on Music Row in Nashville to celebrate the proud day for Johnson...

Next week Joe Nichols will find himself performing for the men and women of our military over in Iraq. On his ten day trip he will perform in Baghdad and a few other stops on the way...

Martina McBride has been a steady presence in the Country Music Top Ten and has been named as the CMA’s Female Vocalist of the Year four times. But in the midst of her success as a Country Music star, she still finds time to spend quality time at home...

"Then" marks 10th chart-topper...

Lambert admits to having a fetish for greasy fried foods they serve at county and state fairs...

Paisley says being busy with two kids leaves less time to worry...

The Texas State Legistlature voted this week to appoint Willie Nelson as the 2009 Texas State Musician...

Duo Montgomery Gentry will end the show tonight with a bang...

Keith Urban got his start in the music business the way almost every artist before him did, by singing and playing guitar in a local bar. But now that more and more bars and clubs are using recorded music to cut down on costs, Urban realizes he may be part of a dying breed...

Country Music fans voiced so much displeasure over the 2009 list that People will now let you vote for who's on the 2010 list. Guys left off the list include Jason Aldean, Keith Anderson, Lady Antebellum's Chares Kelley and Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney...

Appearances by Garth Brooks, Faith Hill, Sugarland, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban and others as the Academy of Country Music salutes "The King" as artist of the decade...

2002's "The Impossible" is still a hit with a group of young fans...

Carroll will sing the National Anthem, throw the first pitch and perform...

Vince Gill And Amy Grant will host a concert for disabled veterans...

Proceeds of song purchases on Rhapsody will go to artists' charities...

CMT's 'Can You Duet' duo Caitlin & Will to make Opry debut...

Underwood performed on American Idol's finale in an unconventional Underwood outfit -- a long dress -- but for good reason. Underwood suffered some bumps and scrapes on her legs after falling during a jog...

The Americana Music Association announced the 8th Annual Americana Honors and Awards nominees this week. The show will be hosted by Jim Lauderdale on Sept. 17. Buddy Miller, who has the most nominations, will lead a band during the award ceremony...

Taylor Swift was honored in LA Tuesday night after receiving the BMI President's Award for her contributions to the music industry. She also received an award for her pop crossover success. 

The Williams' family legacy lives on...

Wonderlick offers single for newlywed reality show...

Ricky Skaggs is the spotlight artist for this week's show...

Carrie Underwood is doing quite well for herself, as confirmed by a Forbes article this week about America's top-earning "Idols." Underwood earns her income from records, tours and lucrative product endorsements...

Country songwriters and a publisher discuess the impact of the economy on Country Music...

The Eli Young Band’s single, “Always the Love Songs,” climbed to the No. 10 spot on CMT Power Picks. The single also hit No. 11 on Billboard’s Hot Country chart...

Kellie Pickler announced this week that she has one birthday wish: to go skydiving with Ellen DeGeneres. The Country starlet, who turns 23 in June, told GAC that she will propose the idea to DeGeneres while appearing on Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show...

McBride will perform private concert for bachelorette and one of her suitors...

Country Music fans will have the chance to bid on guitars decorated by the industry's biggest stars...

Reba McEntire has joined the select group of Keith Urban and Alan Jackson who have hosted an 'Invitation Only' special for CMT. In between singing some of her greatest hits, the red-head shared some personal thoughts with her fans...

Kenny Chesney performed at a rain-shortened concert at Pizza Hut Park in Texas two weeks ago, but that wasn't good enough for the Entertainer of the Year. Spending hundreds of thousands of dollars out of his own pocket, Chesney returned to the venue for a bonus show for fans who had braved the nasty weather weeks before...

After 2.5 million votes, the final nominees have been announced for the 2009 CMT Music Awards. Leading the nominations with five is Sugarland, followed by Taylor Swift and Brad Paisley with four and Lady Antebellum with three nominations...

Martin will perform song from debut album...

Album will only be available at Cracker Barrel stores...

O'Neal says this tune will remind you to cherish the one you love...

Efforts made to help artists make it in industry...

Luke Bryan and Montgomery Gentry will perform their hits...

It's an American Idol fan's dream come true. This week, Keith Urban, a self-professed AI fan, will join the American Idol contestants as a performer during the show's finale episode on Wednesday, March 20...

Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Montgomery Gentry are among the stars that will be available for pictures and autographs in the Greased Lightning Fan Fair Hall during the CMA Music Festival June 11-14 in Nashville. Reba will sign autographs for the first time in 13 years...

ABC's All Star Block Party was such a hit at last year's CMA Music Festival that it has been extended to two days for this year's event. The ABC Block Party will take place on June 12 and 13 and will be aired as part of the television special, CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock, on ABC this August...

Now that John Michael Montgomery has established his own label, Stringtown Records, he wants to pay tribute to the Country Music artists that first inspired him. "I'm looking at going in and cutting an album of my favorite Outlaw hits from back in the day," said Montgomery...

Want to be in a country music video? Come down to Mercy Lounge on Wednesday, May 20...

Streaming songs, group forums part of new layout...

Awards show will be held Sept. 17 in Nashville...

Cledus Judd will release his first comedy CD in three years this June...

Now that John Michael Montgomery has established his own label, Stringtown Records, he wants to pay tribute to the Country Music artists that first inspired him. "I'm looking at going in and cutting an album of my favorite Outlaw hits from back in the day," said Montgomery...

Darryl Worley was already tired when he arrived at the Nashville airport early Thursday morning, but little did he know things were about to get much worse. However, after being hit in the head with a flying lid and taking a trip to the hospital, Worley still performed for fans...

Three new members were inducted to the Country Music Hall of Fame last night -- Roy Clark, Barbara Mandrell and Charlie McCoy. The celebration not only praised them for their musical talents but also their ways of making Country Music more mainstream through television...

John Ratzenberger says country music lyrics encouraging violence could provoke his ex to act...

Front Line Management acquires management firm that handles Chesney, Gretchen Wilson, and others...

Some say this could be one of Jack Ingram's biggest hits.  Jack says its what this country needs at this time...

Rodney had wanted to title his new release after his "Simple Things" song he wrote after spending a fulfilling day with his son away from all the hoopla...

Primo Country Music guitarist and singer says it took a good sense of humor to keep the girls talking to him, and that same humor keeps his marriage in tact...

Dateline crew follows Taylor around as she prepares for his Fearless tour...

Charlie Daniels Band, Keith Anderson and Ricky Skaggs to appear...

Country Music Association continues to support Metro Nashville public school's efforts to provide a better education for students through enhancing visual and performing arts...

The new Nashville trio to be featured in People magazine's Country special issue...

Underwood's visit was part of American Idol’s “Idol Gives Back” charitable endeavors...

When told he was nominated, singer thought it was a joke...

Larry Gaitlin will host this week's tribute to the Country Musical Hall of Fame...

People magazine's annual Country special issue is set to hit newsstands tomorrow, chock full of Country Music goodness. Gracing the cover is the magazine's promo for "Country's Hottest Guys," a star-studded list including, in no particular order, Keith Urban, Josh Turner, Tim McGraw, Jake Owen and other hotties...

Keith Urban revealed an interesting tidbit into his psyche in a recent radio interview on GAC Nights: Live From Nashville. Known for his upbeat and positive image, Urban commented on how he deals with feeling down in the dumps, saying he enjoys being gloomy, then moves on...

Awards to be broadcast live Wednesday, Nov. 11, on ABC...

 Jason Aldean also added to CMT Music Awards performers...

Lineup includes likes of Keith Anderson, Sarah Buxton and Joey + Rory...

Tracy Lawrence has returned to Foreman, Ark., for his Homecoming Concert every year for the past 15 years. He'll do the same again Saturday, June 6, with several of his friends to raise money for the Foreman community, including Tracy Byrd and Neil McCoy... 

Summer means lots of concerts and events for country artists, which is why GAC has created a series called Superstar Summer to highlight many events going on in the country music world...

Escapes minutes before scheduled showtime

Sixteen global artists will come together to unofficially kick off the CMA Music Fest...

Jimmy Wayne will perform this Tuesday night...

Underwood is the first Country Music artist to score ten No. 1 singles off of their first two album releases. She is also the only American Idol winner to score ten No. 1 singles...

Taylor Swift took time off from her busy schedule as part of her Fearless tour to make a special appearance on Oprah to surprise a young fan. See the episode on Monday, May 18...

Brad Paisley, ACM and CMA Male Vocalist of the Year, has hit the cover of this month's Billboard Magazine, which is on sale now. The issue also features an article that covers Paisley's publishing compnay, which he co-owns and his June 30 album American Saturday Night...

Upcoming release features Loretta Lynn and Emmylou Harris, among others...

Grand Ole Opry star says he feels like he's amongst the best when with troops...

Many think the band should be considered for Rock Hall of Fame...

According to a message on Sugarland's Web site, Jennifer Nettles is suffering from a "viral tonsil condition" and has been placed on a 10-day vocal rest. Her illness forced Sugland to bow out of the first three dates on Keith Urban's tour...

In their next music video, the husband and wife duo, Joey + Rory, make fun of the controlling ways of the record executives of Nashville's music row... 

Julianne Hough is excited about beginning a new tour with headliner, George Strait, and Blake Shelton.  She has had a busy year with her album coming out, and Dancing with the Stars, but it all paid off at the ACM's when she won New Artist of the Year... 

Pre-race concert will also be part of Southern 500...

"Let Your Love Flow" reached the top position on UK charts 34 years after its debut...

Little Big Town and Josh Turner are the latest to be added to the lineup of performers for the nightly concerts at LP Field in Nashville during the CMA Music Festival. The four-day festival, which benefits music education in Music City, takes place Thursday through Sunday, June 11-14, in Downtown Nashville...

Sugarland has been forced to bow out of the opening slot for Keith Urban's Escape Together World Tour, for now anyways. According to the duo's Web site, Jennifer Nettles was put on vocal rest due to a viral tonsil condition...

Infamous Reba McEntire will perform her latest this weekend...

As Keith Urban steps back into the media spotlight of a world tour, having his 9-month-old daughter along for part of the ride has Urban prepped for the paparazzi. The singer said his role as a father and husband kicks in when considering the prying media, as he and wife Nicole Kidman try to keep Sunday Rose away from the cameras...

Singer said with help of Neosporin and Bacardi, she'll recover...

Wilson dropped out of high school for 20 years before receiving her degree...

Radio, public appearances, tour will support new release...

Tent area now canvasses nearly 150 acres...

Show will pay tribute to music of the late Eddy Arnold...

Trace Adkins went the distance on last season's edition of Celebrity Apprentice, coming in second, and at the request of Donald Trump, he is coming back again this year. Adkins and last year's winner, Piers Morgan, will both return to the show for this season's three-hour finale...

Country Music superstar Keith Urban arrived in Uncasville, Conn. Tuesday afternoon and spent the past two days in full run-through rehearsals for tonight's opener of his Escape Together World Tour...

The loveable Dolly Parton added a new addition to her long list of achievements when her self-penned Broadway musical, 9 to 5, received four Tony Awards, Best Original Score, Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical, Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical and Best Choreography...

Platinum artist will debut new single on ABC show...

Rodney Atkins to record public service announcement to air during National Foster Care Month...

Event delayed due to economic downfall...

Winner will join McCoy on stage...

As part of Brad Paisley’s album launch for his upcoming June 30 release, American Saturday Night, he will be the first Country artist to play Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series this year...

Kenny Chesney will grace the stage at Pizza Hut Stadium again on May 17 for his fans in Dallas, Texas, who weathered a storm to stay to watch him sing on May 2. Chesney had to leave the stage due to terrible weather, but is giving fans another chance to come see his Sun City Carnival Tour...

The annual Country Music festival in Indio, Calif., STAGECOACH, drew a crowd of more than 100,000 fans this year. This is the third year that the festival has taken place, and headliners for the event included Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Kid Rock and Reba McEntire...

Movie based on famous novel, "In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do"...

Video for Swift's song includes home videos of her family...

Show will be special event for fan club members and non-members alike...

Different themes highlight each performance...

Rodney Atkins and Joe Diffie will perform...

With his new album Doin' My Thing due out this October, Luke Bryan is planning a special album release show. The problem is he doesn't know where it will be. In a collaboration with Eventful Demand, Bryan is letting his fans choose where the show will be...

Keith Urban fans are doing whatever it takes to get Keith Urban's record label, Capitol Records', attention. They are signing a petition on the Urban Country Blog asking the record label to make "Til Summer Comes Around" the next single from Keith Urban's Defying Gravity album...

Fresh off People magazine's 100 Most Beautiful People, Miranda Lambert is shocking fans and critics with her latest release, "Dead Flowers." The song hit radio stations yesterday and will be available for retail May 12...

Partnership includes Summer of Music sweepstakes and appearance by CMT's Lance Smith... 

Milsap has recorded a gospel album with 24 songs titled Then Sings My Soul...

Video gamers can rock out to Country Music on Rock Band and Guitar Hero...

She has been one of the most beautiful people in Country Music since she hit the scene, but now Carrie Underwood is one of the most beautiful people in the world, according to People magazine...

Hannah Montana: The Movie moved up this week to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Albums chart, taking over the top spot from Rascal Flatts, who was at No. 1 with Unstoppable last week. Meanwhile, Rodney Atkins stayed at the No. 1 spot for the songs chart with "It's America"...

Last year, Reba McEntire toured with Kelly Clarkson, and an article from USA Today reports that McEntire feels like that tour gave her a new perspective for selecting songs for her upcoming album, scheduled to hit stores on August 18...

Singer says he has a problem with others telling lies about him, but that it's to be expected...

The husband and wife duo met Gosdin during taping of CMT's Can You Duet...

McGraw switches from RPM Management to Red Light Management...

Heidi Newfield will also take the stage...

Kenny Chesney debuted his video for "Out Last Night" on his MySpace page today. "It seems to be that Myspace.com is what FM radio was when it took hold," Chesney said. The video, directed by Shaun Silva, was based on a real life experience Chesney shared with songwriter Brett James over Christmas...

Jason Michael Carroll's second album, Growing Up Is Getting Old, hit stores Tuesday, and Carroll took time to make a special in-store appearance at a Wal-Mart in Lebanon, Tenn. The launch-day appearance may all be part of the sophomore scene, as Carroll told CMT.com, he is well aware of the pressure for this second album to do well.

Tracy Lawrence, Rocky Comfort recording artist, will team up with a digital distribution company called Basecamp Productions, to introduce for the first time a series of Lawrence's concerts. The series will be called Front Porch Live Concert Series...