January, 2011

 

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  • Valerie Wire
    01/31/2011

    The world of hockey is speculating that Carrie Underwood’s Canadian hubby may be headed down south to join the Nashville Predators....

  • Valerie Wire
    01/31/2011

    Brooks ranked No. 1 with his Nashville flood relief shows in December, dethroning pop star Prince....

  • Valerie Wire
    01/31/2011

    Country music artist Con Hunley is releasing a new project 25 years in the making....

  • Jacob Ryan
    01/31/2011

    The country music superstar has added another performance to his 2011 tour after tickets to the Foxboro venue sold out in eight minutes....

  • Jacob Ryan
    01/31/2011

    Jack Ingram and Dierks Bentley are set to give an afternoon performance on Super Bowl Sunday at "Texas' Largest Tailgate."...

  • Jacob Ryan
    01/31/2011

    The singer will bring in some big names in country music and Hollywood to help record his upcoming album "This Is Country Music."...

  • Dustin Stout
    01/28/2011

    One lucky country fan will win seven days and seven nights in Panama City, Fla., the home of Bryan’s 3rd Annual Spring Break shows set for March 8 and 9....

  • Webb
    01/28/2011

    Loveless' sister was a tragic victim of COPD, dying at the young age of 48...

  • Webb
    01/28/2011

    The entertainer is "doing well" after being released from a Sydney, Australia, hospital....

  • 01/28/2011

    Jamey Johnson has a way of defying expectations in country music....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/28/2011

    Joe Nichols is beginning a new chapter in his decade-long career with the release of his first “Greatest Hits” collection this week....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/28/2011

    Label mates Toby Keith, Trace Adkins and Carter's Chord are just a few of the acts slated to perform at the Grand Ole Opry this weekend....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/28/2011

    Randy Montana's new single "1,000 Faces" was recently named iTunes' "Single of the Week."...

  • Dustin Stout
    01/27/2011

    Keith Urban describes "Without You," track five on his most recent release "Get Closer," as the most autobiographical song on the album, but he didn't write it....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/27/2011

    Reba McEntire began shooting the video for her new single, a cover of Beyonce's "If I Were A Boy."

  • Valerie Wire
    01/27/2011

    CBS and the Academy of Country Music will join together to honor several of country music's leading ladies for the upcoming special "Girls’ Night Out: Superstar Women of Country."...

  • Valerie Wire
    01/27/2011

    ACM Top New Artist Luke Bryan will release the third installment of his Spring Break releases March 1 when "Spring Break 3... It's a Shore Thing" hits stores....

  • Webb
    01/27/2011

    Long time Opry member finally succumbs to pancreatic cancer...

  • Valerie Wire
    01/25/2011

    Rock royalty Don Henley has reportedly been spending time in Nashville working on an album of country classics....

  • Valerie Wire
    01/25/2011

    Kenny Chesney and producer Buddy Cannont recently celebrated their twentieth No. 1 song together....
     

  • Jacob Ryan
    01/25/2011

    The Idol newcomer will judge this season's American Idol contestants on their ability to perform, not on the genre of their performance....
     

  • Jacob Ryan
    01/25/2011

    Miranda Lambert and Ronnie Dunn will reveal the noms during a Feb. 1 press conference....

  • Webb
    01/24/2011

    Home to many Americana greats from the past decade, Lost Highway Records is reissuing some of its best releases....
     

  • Valerie Wire
    01/24/2011

    The producers of the Vans Warped Tour recently announced they will also be producing "Willie Nelson’s Country Throwdown Tour 2011," featuring both iconic and emerging artists Lee, Brice, Jamey Johnson and more....

  • Valerie Wire
    01/24/2011

    A new music video from The Grascals premiered on Great American Country and The Country Network this week....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/23/2011

    The prolific Nashville sound engineer and recording studio owner, died Thursday, Jan. 20, at his Nashville-area home....
      

  • Dustin Stout
    01/22/2011

    Country crooner Dierks Bentley is slated to headline the "2011 Jägermeister Country Tour," featuring opening acts Josh Thompson and Miss Willie Brown....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/22/2011

    Faith Hill will make her CMT Crossroads debut when she joins forces with rock royalty the Pretenders live from the NFL Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam....

  • 01/21/2011

    The progresive duo is changing people’s perceptions of country music by sprinkling traces of reggae, arena rock, new wave and alternative rock throughout their adventurous new album....
     

  • Webb
    01/21/2011

    Krauss and old friends Union Station plan to release their first album since 2004....

  • Webb
    01/21/2011

    The long-time partnership between "country's long-tall cool one" and his Arista Nashville label has produced numerous hits and awards, but Jackson says it's time to move on....

  • Webb
    01/20/2011

    "The Boot Campaign" encourages civilians to purchase a pair of combat boots with proceeds going to aid veterans....

  • Webb
    01/20/2011

    "The Grascals & Friends - Country Classics With A Bluegrass Spin" debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Bluegrass Albums chart....

  • Jacob Ryan
    01/20/2011

    Gretchen Wilson said Kanye has some growing up to do, seven years after the country artist beat out the rapper for an American Music Award....

  • Jacob Ryan
    01/20/2011

    Daruis Rucker's song "Together, Anything's Possbile" hits airwaves Thursday and supports PGA TOUR charities....

  • Jacob Ryan
    01/20/2011

    The self-titled debut album from country duo Steel Magnolia had an impressive debut, landing at No. 3 on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/19/2011

    Montgomery Gentry and newcomer duo Thompson Square are some of the artists slated to perform at this weekend's Grand Ole Opry shows....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/19/2011

    Billboard's 2010 Top Male Country Artist is indeed on top these days with a Platinum album and a sell-out tour....

  • Webb
    01/19/2011

    One of country's top touring groups will tape a special Friday in St. Paul, Minn....

  • Valerie Wire
    01/18/2011

    Some of country's biggest names helped to celebrate the launch of the Country Cares St. Jude Kids radiothon annual event....

  • Valerie Wire
    01/18/2011

    Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush of the multi-platinum duo Sugarland will headline the Academy of Country Music's first-ever ACM Fan Jam, a fans-only live concert event during this year's awards....

  • Webb
    01/17/2011

    Faith Margaret Kidman Urban born December 28 in Nashville and is their biological daughter...

  • Dustin Stout
    01/17/2011

    Two of country music's breakout stars in 2010 will hit the road together for "The Higher Education Tour," kicking off in March....

  • Valerie Wire
    01/17/2011

    Lady Antebellum will take a break from their headlining tour for a show on February 18 at Music City’s Wildhorse Saloon, benefiting Nashville's W.O. Smith Music School....

  • Valerie Wire
    01/17/2011

    The Opry is offering country fans discounted tickets to the ACM Showcase honoring the newcomer nominees at this year's Academy of Country Music Awards....
     

  • Valerie Wire
    01/17/2011

    The guests of the Smoky Mountain luxury property and resort Blackberry Farm will experience a musical event like never before March 25-27 when it partners with the Americana Music Association....
     

  • Webb
    01/17/2011

    The country duo's publicist says many major online news outlets are crying foul over Spears' new song, leading the pair to consider a law suit against the pop star...

  • Jacob Ryan
    01/17/2011

    The 15-year member of the legendary Charlie Daniels' Band died on Jan. 13, in Franklin, Tenn....

  • Jacob Ryan
    01/17/2011

    The Arizona Country Thunder music festival will add eight more acts to an already star-studded line up....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/17/2011

    Toby Keith is making his second appearance on the Grand Ole Opry since his debut on the historic stage in 2002....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/13/2011

    Wanda Jackson with special guest Jack White, Vince Gill, Lee Brice and others are slated to perform at this weekend's Grand Ole Opry....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/13/2011

    Country's newest leading man Blake Shelton will join forces with long-time Academy of Country Music Awards host Reba McEntire at this year's ceremony.... 

  • Dustin Stout
    01/13/2011

     The trio is continuing where they left off with their 2011 "Nothing Like This Tour" Friday, Jan. 14....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/13/2011

    George Strait will continue his Pollstar top-grossing country tour with Reba McEntire and Lee Ann Womack Friday, Jan. 15, in Austin, Texas....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/13/2011

    Four-time ACM and CMA Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney will kick off his biggest tour in five years March 17 in West Palm Beach, Fla....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/13/2011

     Country boy Rodney Atkins can be seen on the cover of the new magazine Country Music Profiles....

  • Webb
    01/12/2011

    The pop stars new single "Hold It Against Me" sounds a little too familiar to The Bellamy Brothers....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/11/2011

    Bluegrass band The Grascals is teaming up with some of country's biggest acts on their new album “The Grascals & Friends - Country Classics with a Bluegrass Spin,” sold exclusively at Cracker Barrel....

  • Webb
    01/11/2011

    The "Country Strong" star's new cookbook pays tribute to her late father....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/10/2011

    The multi-platinum country superstar is searching for her confidence in her new show "Why Not?" on the OWN network....

  • Webb
    01/10/2011

    Nicole Kidman also talks about how husband Keith Urban likes to shop for her...

  • Webb
    01/10/2011

    MusiCares will honor Barbara Streisand as their Person of the Year, and country act LeAnn Rimes is slated to perform at the February event....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/09/2011

    Sugarland will continue "The Incredible Machine Tour" in the new year, and they're bringing some big names with them....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/08/2011

    A few of country’s biggest names helped to salvage a tough year in album sales for the industry....

  • Webb
    01/08/2011

    In an interview with fellow actress Jennifer Anniston, Nicole spills the beans...

  • Webb
    01/08/2011

    Famous comedian/singer will be joined by some very famous chicks and English royalty...

  • Dustin Stout
    01/06/2011

    The Queen of Rockabilly Wanda Jackson is set to perform at the Grand Ole Opry Saturday, Jan. 15, with rocker and superstar producer Jack White. 

  • Dustin Stout
    01/06/2011

    Catch Chris Young, Rodney Atkins, The Grascals and more this weekend at the Grand Ole Opry....

  • Webb
    01/06/2011

    Leftover promotional items from his recent Nashville flood-relief concerts can be yours now...

  • Dustin Stout
    01/06/2011

    In spite of Taylor Swift's knack for selling millions of albums, the country queen's ability to sell magazines remains less than perfect....

  • Jacob Ryan
    01/06/2011

    Newly elected board members and officers for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Foundation have been announced...

  • Jacob Ryan
    01/06/2011

    The network's first sitcom "Working Class" will launch with a back-to-back episode premiere on Friday, Jan. 28....

  • Webb
    01/05/2011

    Country music and former American Idol star Kellie Pickler wed Nashville songwriter Kyle Jacobs in an intimate ceremony in the Caribbean...

  • Christina Forte
    01/05/2011

    Tickets are now on sale for GAC's "ACM Showcase," a one-night-only special recognizing the newcomers in country music....

  • Christina Forte
    01/05/2011

    Jason Aldean ended 2010 with a bang by topping the country charts as well as two Top 20 Countdowns. Now he's gearing up for his My Kinda Party Tour in 2011...

  • Christina Forte
    01/05/2011

    Powerhouse singer Carrie Underwood wraps up her nine-month Play On Tour after 108 shows, earning the distinction of top-ranking female country touring artist of 2010.... 

  • Dustin Stout
    01/04/2011

    The lady who's been compared to the likes of legend Loretta Lynn has released "Look It Up," the debut single from her sophomore album, slated for release this spring....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/04/2011

    Country fans will again get the chance to vote for the newcomer categories at the Academy of Country Music Awards, airing live April 3 from Las Vegas....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/03/2011

    On the heels of a media circuit promoting his new film "Country Strong," Tim McGraw announced he'll kick off his "Emotional Traffic Tour" with special guests Luke Bryan and The Band Perry....

  • Christina Forte
    01/03/2011

    Tim McGraw and Gwyneth Paltrow's newest flick, "Country Strong," has been met by rave reviews but fans may be surprised to find out who Tim used an the inspiration for his character...

  • Dustin Stout
    01/03/2011

    There’s no better way to say thank you than with a vintage white convertible. At least that’s what Alan Jackson thought Wednesday when he surprised Zac Brown with his own 1966 Cadillac El Dorado....

  • Christina Forte
    01/02/2011

    Johnny Cash fans are in for a special treat on his 79th birthday with the release of "Bootlegs 2" double-disc set....

  • Dustin Stout
    01/01/2011

    Country icon Garth Brooks raised $10 million in revenue for Nashville after floods devastated the city last May....