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Eric Church Will ‘Savor’ First Christmas With Newborn Son
Eric Church‘s Thanksgiving this year was extra special, as it was his first real holiday spent with his newborn son, Boone McCoy, who was born in October. With Christmas right around the corner, the singer is now looking forward to experiencing another of the many holidays to come with his precious son.
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Zac Brown Band Premiere New Song ‘Sweet Annie’ During ‘Live at Red Rocks’ Special
Fans who tuned into the premiere of the Zac Brown Band‘s ‘Live at Red Rocks’ special over the weekend got an added bonus. In addition to several of their chart-topping hits, the band also offered the television debut of a previously unreleased song, ‘Sweet Annie.’
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Kenny Chesney’s ‘Hemingway’s Whiskey’ Goes Platinum
Kenny Chesney better make a little more room on his walls at home, as his latest album, ‘Hemingway’s Whiskey,’ has gone platinum. By the album surpassing the one million sales marker, Chesney now has a total of 10 platinum albums to his credit.
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Carrie Underwood Takes Home Female Single of the Year for ‘Mama’s Song’ at 2011 American Country Awards
Carrie Underwood was the first artist at the 2011 American Country Awards to walk away a winner. Underwood was victorious in the night’s first category for Single of the Year by a female artist for her sentimental and touching hit ‘Mama’s Song.’
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Brad Paisley Reportedly Sues Record Label
Back in October, Brad Paisley reportedly opened a lawsuit under the radar against his present record label, Sony Music Nashville, to obtain royalties he claims were overlooked on his songwriting catalog.
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Toby Keith Named Artist of the Decade at 2011 American Country Awards, Performs ‘Red Solo Cup’
Over the past 10 years, Toby Keith has been the most-played artist on country radio. His feat as one of country music’s most influential artists was enough to garner the win for Artist of the Decade at the 2011 American Country Awards on Monday night (Dec. 5).
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Lauren Alaina Joins Jason Aldean’s 2012 Tour
The cat is out of the bag as to which major country artist Lauren Alaina will be hitting the road with in 2012. Starting in January, Alaina will link up with Jason Aldean on the next leg of his My Kinda Party Tour.
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Little Big Town Joined by Keith Urban for ‘CMA Country Christmas’ Performance of ‘Santa Claus Is Back in Town’
After many Christmas classics were being performed on ‘CMA Country Christmas’ Thursday night, Little Big Town mixed things up a bit with a soulful and rockin’ performance of ‘Santa Claus Is Back in Town.’
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Kellie Pickler Does Some ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree’ on ‘CMA Country Christmas’ Special
Kellie Pickler added an extra level of sexy on Thursday night’s ‘CMA Country Christmas’ special, as she took the stage in a strapless red dress that hit the blonde bombshell at her knees with sparkly stiletto heals as she performed ‘Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree.’
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Keith Urban Delivers Moving Performance of ‘The Christmas Song’ on ‘CMA Country Christmas’
After taking the stage earlier in the evening with Little Big Town on the airing of ‘CMA Country Christmas’ on Thursday night, Keith Urban returned to the spotlight to sing a sentimental and moving rendition of ‘The Christmas Song.’
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Darius Rucker Takes Viewers Through a ‘Winter Wonderland’ on ‘CMA Country Christmas’
During Thursday night’s second annual ‘CMA Country Christmas’ special on ABC, Darius Rucker treated fans to one of the best vocally delivered performances of the evening when he sung ‘Winter Wonderland.’
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Eric Church Has ‘High Expectations’ of What’s to Come With First Headlining Tour
Eric Church recently announced his first headlining trek, which is set for 2012 and appropriately titled the Blood, Sweat and Beers Tour. The 50-plus date tour will kick off on Jan. 19 in Fort Smith, Ark. and will wrap in May.