May, 2011

Already number one on Billboard, "Old Alabama" comes out on top of Mediabase this week too...

Kelly Clarkson also chips in with a surprise appearance at the sold-out Choctaw Center concerts...

Kenny's blockbuster 2011 tour, "Goin' Coastal", has now surpassed 1 million ticket sales and is still going strong...

Shania Twain to make appearance along with Justin Bieber, Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina...

Tennessee cornbread salad and okra fries among menu items, mmmmmmm....

Premiere of this edition of CMT Crossroads scheduled for late June...

Country music legend Randy Travis among the great artists joining Zac Brown on stage...

Over $1.5 Million dollars has been raised for the Children's Miracle Network since the inception of "Miles & Music For Kids"...

Look for Eric's upcoming release, Chief, this July...

Look for his new release, This Is Country Music, online or at retailers now...

June 28th is the official release date for Better Days, the long awaited new release from Dolly which she'll be supporting with a new tour...

"Gone Like That" described as the song that convinced Josh to pursue his country music career...

Oscar winner Jeff Bridges teams with his Crazy Heart collaborator T Bone Burnett for self-titled release...

Defeats Oscar-winning actres Marlee Matlin in finals.  Releases For The Kids Album At Dollar General to also benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital...

Two female pioneers and hit songwriter inducted in invitation-only ceremony Sunday with tribute performances by Garth Brooks, Vince Gill, George Jones, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Blake Shelton and others...

From This Moment On, on New York Times Bestseller list, chronicles the country music megastars personal struggles...

Elizabeth Cook and Robert Plant lead group with three nominations each...

Toby Keith, Zac Brown Band and Luke Bryan also sign up...

"I Won't Let Go" makes for second number one off release Nothing Like This and was sung on one of final Oprah shows...

"Play On:  Deluxe Edition" heads down under timed with release of the movie Soul Surfer in which Carrie starred...

Motorcycle ride and concert combinations have proved successful fund raiser for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals...

New EP includes six songs all written by the sisters...

Willie Nelson Throwdown artists are donating all proceeds from Alabama show to Alabama tornado victims...

After an unexpected six year hiatus country music darling Sara Evans is back with a new album and touring to promote it...

Goal is to be Atlanta incarnation of old Stax label...

Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Jerrod Niemann among those donating guitars...

It is being billed as a surprise appearance, but it's all over the news...

The group Alabama spearheads effort to raise money to aid tornado victims.  Already committed to playing are Brad Paisley, Sara Evans and Sheryl Crow...

Curb Records alleges Tim McGraw has failed to live up to his contract by providing recordings that were too old for his last release, which has yet to be released...

Highest debuting country group in 52 year history of Billboard's Hot 100 Chart...

They'll go fast when they go on sale this Saturday, May 21...

Kenny Chesney was totally surprised to see his old pal stroll on stage and sing "I Don't Need Your Rocking Chair"...

Jamey has also been busy in the studio producing a release for Blind Boys of Alabama...

Alabama bassist Teddy Gentry releases his latest production exclusively through Cracker Barrel Country Stores...

Josh was almost afraid he'd made Scotty have a heart attack as they both broke out "Your Man"...

Lil John and Meat Loaf are fired while John Rich and Marlee Matlin, who raised over $1 million each for charity, move to finals...

After considering not going forward with his planned concert in tornado ravaged Tuscaloosa, AL, Kenny Chesney decides to go forward and donate all proceeds to relief funds...

Brad Paisley may be busy promoting his latest country music release, This Is Country Music, but takes time out to co-host Memorial Day special...

Aldean is selling out his summer shows quickly as his latest release continues to sit atop the country music charts...

New memoir quickly hits New York Times best-seller list...

Here's all details for this year's event May 26-29 in Cumberland, Maryland...

Australian trio back from down under to promote new release...

Country music star offers new release on digital download with some proceeds going to "Unsung Heroes"...

Toby counts his tours overseas to entertain troops among one of his most treasured things to do as a country music star...

Discounted CMA Music Festival tickets are available now at middle Tennessee Kroger locations...

NBC Nightly News and Today Show Weekend both to feature pieces on the Opry House's flood recovery...

Check out all the tv appearances coming up for CMA's Entertainer of the Year...

Josh Kelley may seem like a "johnny come lately" actor turned country music singer, but that's not the story here...

MuttNation and East Texas Humane Society can help a lot of animals thanks to Miranda's generosity and love for animals...

Luke lets fans know first on Facebook of his upcoming August 9 release of his "Tailgates & Tanlines"...

Greeneville natives Kimberly, Neil and Reid Perry assist in rescue and recovery efforts...

Artist include Tim McGraw, Little Big Town, Kellie Pickler, Big & Rich, Gloriana and more...

The official lineup for the 10th anniversary Late Night Jam on June 10 to include Dolly Parton, Mel Tillis and Connie Smith... 

With the incredible success of ticket sales for their first concert, Reba and Blake Shelton have announced a second concert in their effort to help recent tornado victims... 

Pam Tillis is this week's featured artist...

Annual global artist showcase leading up to CMA Music Festival set for Monday June 6 at The Stage in Nashville...

Ironically Jesse's first release comes on the anniversary of his legendary father's death...

Benefit airing live on May 12 to include Bocephus, Alabama, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Sara Evans, Tim McGraw and more...

After circling the world on an international tour, Taylor Swift has returned home to kick off the North American leg of her "Speak Now" World Tour...

CMT's latest music special will honor the last two decades' 20 greatest women in country music... 

CMT recently announced the artists who will perform at the 2011 CMT Music Awards...

The CMA Festival performing lineup for 2011 is looking promising, especially with new addition Dierks Bentley... 

The unsuspecting audience of Tuesday's "Oprah" show got a pleasant surprise from country superstar Shania Twain...

Eric’s forthcoming third studio album has been described by critics as “strange,” “aggressive,” “wild,” and “rare.”...

Andy Griggs and many more are slated to perform this Thursday at the Grand Ole Opry's "Opry Country Classics."...

Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, The Oak Ridge Boys, and Jerrod Niemann will help kick off CMA Music Fest Week with two star-packed shows at the Grand Ole Opry...

Mark Wills and USA Cares have joined hands to introduce a national awareness campaign surrounding the severity of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and traumatic brain injury...

Luke Bryan is shaking things up with the release of his new single “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)."...

Phil Vassar is set to release his brand new single “Let’s Get Together” on a new record label...

Taylor Swift has performed at the CMA Music Festival since 2006 when she burst onto the music scene, and this year she'll give the last performance of the country music spectacle...

His newest release, the self-titled Randy Travis, is available exclusively at Cracker Barrel stores now...

Lady Antebellum's new cut "Just A Kiss" is the first single from their forthcoming third album...