Country Music

Tim McGraw To Give Away 25 Homes To Wounded Military Members

AP | CHRIS TALBOTT | Posted 05.24.2012

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tim McGraw will be saluting veterans in a big way while on tour this summer. The country music superstar is giving away 25 m...

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Jackson Raises Money For Quake-Damaged Va. Schools

AP | Posted 05.21.2012

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MINERAL, Va. -- Country singer Alan Jackson has raised more than $150,000 to help a Virginia county rebuild schools damaged by last year's earthquake....

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WATCH: This Might Be The Best/Worst Music Video Ever

Posted 04.19.2012

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Ladies! Don't you hate it when your man's wandering eye dwells just a bit too long in the direction of something that isn't you? Singer Lisa Gail has ...

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Dale Watson, Texas Honky Tonk Legend, Makes His First Stage Appearance In 'Ghost Brothers Of Darkland County'

Lucas Kavner | Posted 04.17.2012

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Last Tuesday night, a man who had never performed in a play in his life stepped in front of 750 people and into the lead role of a major new musical by Stephen King and John Mellencamp.

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I Went Country Music Speed Dating With Keith Urban... and I Liked It

Sarah Hall | Posted 04.16.2012

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The lyrics of country music are stories of heartbreak and small towns, of high schools crushes and hard times -- of nights where we drink too much, and the way we feel when we fall in love. It's the soundtrack to life in many parts of America.

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Thank You for the Music

Katharine Quarmby | Posted 04.16.2012

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I was sent two rather lovely, seasonal gifts of music this week -- one by Pete Lawrence, the British ambient music promoter and producer (among other ...

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Top Country Stars Sing To Bring 500,000 Pairs Of Shoes To Needy

AP | By CAITLIN R. KING | Posted 04.05.2012

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- In 2000, no one had a voice like 12-year-old Billy Gilman. But when puberty temporarily took that away, he had to find another pas...

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ACM Awards 2012: Health Lessons From Our Favorite Country Stars

The Huffington Post | Laura Schocker | Posted 04.02.2012

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Last night marked the annual, toe-tapping Academy of Country (ACM) Awards -- in between the rousing performances, top awards went to Taylor Swift, Mir...

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Miss The Country Music Awards? Here's The Full List Of Winners

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 04.02.2012

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-- Winners at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards from Las Vegas: ___...

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Kristin Chenoweth Talks Farts And Whiskey On 'Kimmel'

Posted 05.22.2012

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Kristin Chenoweth is enjoying a resurgence of popularity with her starring turn on "GCB." But she's also found quite a following in the world of count...

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Chely Wright On The Highs And Lows Of Being A Lesbian In Country Music

HuffingtonPost.com | Michelangelo Signorile | Posted 03.21.2012

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Almost two years after going public about being a lesbian, breaking a barrier as the first commercial country music star to come out, Chely Wright say...

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Luke Bryan Reveals His Memorable Spring Breaks, Best Buds and a Celebrity Apprentice Freakout

Michael Bialas | Posted 05.07.2012

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Country music comes to Luke Bryan just as naturally as hunting, fishing, baseball and... spring break.

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Chain Reaction

Jeffrey Gibson | Posted 05.02.2012

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March 1, 2012 -- I'm sitting here during the fourth day of the TED talks in Long Beach, Calif. I've been selected as a Fellow for this year and arrive...

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National Medal Awards at the White House

Barbara Ernst Prey | Posted 05.01.2012

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Every visit to the White House is special, but there is something very exciting about witnessing this event. Perhaps it is because I am a painter and I understand the years of work that went into what they have achieved and I can rejoice with them in their successes.

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Even During a 'Spring Break-Up,' Luke Bryan Is the Life of the Party

Michael Bialas | Posted 04.30.2012

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The party never seems to stop for always-having-a-good-time country singer Luke Bryan. Known for such fist-pumping tunes as "Country Girl (Shake It ...

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Exclusive Video Clip: Luke Bryan Ready to Put a Spring in His Step

Michael Bialas | Posted 04.28.2012

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Luke Bryan is going on spring break and wants you to come along. Of course, if you can't make it to Florida to see him perform, Bryan will have some new music to keep you warm.

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Show and Tell: For Lady Antebellum, Three's a Crowded House

Michael Bialas | Posted 04.25.2012

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The class act formed in 2006 by singer-songwriters Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Dave Haywood, known collectively as Lady Antebellum, is Nashville's hottest power trio, and their numbers don't lie.

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Generations X and Y: Grit, Freedom and Triumph

Elizabeth Blackney | Posted 04.28.2012

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They are the children of Baby Boomers, Generation Jones and GenXers. More than anything, Generation Y are fearless creators of content.

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Dion DiMucci in Conversation With Steven Van Zandt at the 92nd Street Y

Holly Cara Price | Posted 04.23.2012

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Just imagine you're sitting in your own living room and it's nice and cozy and quiet, and across from you in two comfy chairs are Dion DiMucci and Steven Van Zandt talking, for 90 minutes, about Dion's long and amazing career.

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Waylon Jennings Goes Down Rockin'

AP | CHRIS TALBOTT | Posted 04.14.2012

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The family of Waylon Jennings will soon release songs the country music icon recorded shortly before his death 10 years ago. ...

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Did You Hear the One About Thompson Square and How They Keep It Two-gether?

Michael Bialas | Posted 04.08.2012

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The husband and wife singing-songwriting couple known today as Thompson Square have made duos fashionable again in Nashville, a place known for celebrity D-I-V-O-R-C-E almost as well as Hollywood.

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The Civil Wars: Fighting the Indie Music Battle and Winning

Taryn Haight | Posted 03.26.2012

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The past year has been quite the journey for Joy Williams and John Paul White -- a pair that only connected a few short years ago, during a music writing job in 2008.

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WATCH: Yep, They're Still Hollywood's Best Couple

Posted 01.25.2012

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Real-life married couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are still perfect, everyone, so please stop worrying. Today, they starred in a CollegeHumor ...

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Happy 66th Birthday, Dolly Parton!

Posted 01.19.2012

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Yes, we all know she seems ageless, but Dolly Parton -- legendary singer, actress, philanthropist, theme park entrepreneur and all-around icon -- turn...

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Miranda Lambert Debuts On 'Law & Order: SVU'

TV Guide | Posted 03.08.2012

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Country music spitfire Miranda Lambert will make her acting debut on an upcoming episode of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," TVGuide.com has learn...

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