December, 2008

You give the money and their independent board decides who's most in need...

Pet loving Miranda works with several animal-related charities in Texas and Oklahoma...

Having been raised by adoptive parents, Atkins knows how important this cause is...

LBT's Kimberly Schlapman says they realize asking fans to donate in these lean economic times is asking a lot...

Evans was a member of the Red Cross’s National Celebrity Cabinet from 2003 to 2007...

Country Hound's own mascot, Webb, joined Country Music artist Laura Bryna for the "Be A Humane Hero" promotion designed to raise money for the Nashville Humane Association. The first 300 people to donate $20 to the association or more get a Laura Bryna/Webb "dog tag" that gives them the code to receive a free download of Bryna's song, "Hometown Heroes."...

Martina McBride broke into the Country Music scene in 1994 with “Independence Day,” the Grammy Award winning song that told the story of an abused woman who decided to take a stand against her husband – giving a voice for all victims of domestic violence. McBride was praised for not only her musical talents, but the attention her song shone upon the national Now, in 2008, McBride has become the national spokesperson for the National Domestic Violence Hotline...

Last spring, on The Celebrity Apprentice, Country Music star Trace Adkins showed America his dedication to the nonprofit Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network. The singer has been an advocate of the organization for years and competed on the reality show to shed light on the topic of children and food allergies...

If you put off your holiday shopping until the last minute, don't worry, grab these CDs...

Tunesmith's treatment for pancreatic cancer continues with chemotherapy...

Self described as Country-blues, Goplen's style is as unique as his approach to marketing his music...

Celebrate the holidays at the Ryman with Vince Gill and Amy Grant...

Carrie Underwood reigns supreme on CMT and CMT.com, according to a list revealed today by the network. CMT announced that Underwood’s smash video, “Just A Dream,” took the No. 1 spot on a list compiling the year’s best Country Music videos...

Always thought you’d be a pretty good duet partner for Elvis singing “Blue Christmas?" Now, a new site from Sony BMG allows you to record with the King and e-card it to friends, or enemies...

After a banner coming out year in 2006, Tomlinson returns on a new label...

Weekend event brings NASCAR and Country Music stars together to benefit charity...

Now's your chance to play like Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts and Brooks & Dunn...

Decorated veteran who overcame injuries suffered in the war returns to serve troops...

Taylor Swift has broken through the 5 million album sales mark with her latest release, Fearless, reaching more than 1.5 million units sold...

Country Music star Trace Adkins and Hollywood great Clint Eastwood are joining together to help The Honor Flight Network, a nonprofit organization that arranges and finances trips for America's veterans to visit their war memorials in Washington, D.C. Eastwood and Trace each filmed a 60-second spot to help raise money for honor flights...

Nashville's homegrown, uptown bluegrassers, The SteelDrivers, have been named by online retailer iTunes as the No. 1 seller in 2008 in the Americana/Bluegrass Album category for their self-titled debut -- beating out No. 2 Alison Krauss and Robert Plant's Raising Sand...

McCready's brother says she "is recovering just fine"...

Underwood is set to sing for the people...

List also includes Halle Berry, Demi Moore and Julia Roberts...

The singer looks back on his debut year in Country Music...