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Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes + Scotty McCreery Named 2012 ACM New Artist of the Year Nominees
The field of eight ACM New Artist of the Year nominees has been trimmed to three. Fans decided that Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes and Scotty McCreery were the most deserving in a fan-voted poll through GAC-TV.
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw Talk Possible Duets Album on ‘Good Morning America’
ABC’s Robin Roberts caught up with Faith Hill and Tim McGraw this morning on ‘Good Morning America’ and got the couple to reveal that a collaborative album is something they’ve been thinking about for quite awhile. However, the superstars stopped short of setting a time frame for such a project.
Rodney Atkins Cleared of Domestic Assault Charges
A Tennessee judge retired the charges against Rodney Atkins stemming from his Nov. 21 altercation with his wife Tammy. After completing court-ordered assessments for anger management, alcohol and drug use, the charges were cleared and expunged from his record.
Daily Roundup: Garth Brooks, the Band Perry + More
Happy 50th birthday to Garth Brooks! To celebrate, there is a list of 10 things you probably didn’t know about the superstar in today’s Daily Roundup. The Band Perry also have reason to celebrate today, as do Chely Wright and George Strait. Really, unless your name is Randy Travis, it’s been a pretty great day.
Daily Roundup: Randy Travis, Miranda Lambert + More
Randy Travis got a little too rowdy in Texas last night, and it cost him some time behind bars. That’s the big story in today’s Daily Roundup, but news of Miranda Lambert struggling to get through a show in Alabama and Jimmy Fallon’s impersonation of Taylor Swift also kept country music fans interested all day long.
‘The Voice’ Recap: Blake Shelton Expands Team to Include First Non-Country Contestants
On Monday, America got a glimpse at the country talent Blake Shelton was boasting about earlier this week when he predicted a Nashville-bound singer would make it to the final rounds of ‘The Voice‘ — and maybe win it all. The singer and coach of the reality show picked up two new members for Team Blake in the second episode.
Keith Urban, Sugarland + More Release ‘Act of Valor’ Song Previews on iTunes
Keith Urban is one of 10 country stars on the ‘Act of Valor’ soundtrack, available for purchase on Feb. 21. His song ‘For You’ is the lead track on the album and is available to preview now at iTunes.
Reba McEntire Speaks Out to Assure Fans That She’s Not Dead
It quickly became clear that rumors of Reba McEntire‘s death were part of a hoax, but it’s still a relief to have the singer herself available to assure fans that everything is OK. McEntire took to her Twitter page on Tuesday afternoon to try to explain the hoax.
Lady Antebellum Singer Hillary Scott’s Bonus Wedding Cake Gets Hijacked by Furry Friend
The DJs at B104 in Bloomington, Ill. heard how Lady Antebellum‘s Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood were unable to attend bandmate Hillary Scott’s wedding earlier this month. So they presented the trio with a wedding cake before this weekend’s show at the U.S. Cellular Colliseum to give them a “bonus wedding reception.” From the looks of things, the male members of the trio still might be craving cak
Kelly Clarkson Releases Country Version of ‘Mr. Know It All’
For years Kelly Clarkson‘s dalliance in country music has been little more than a playful tease. She shows up from time to time, suggesting that she’d consider crossing over at some point but then disappears. The emergence of a countrified version of her recent hit ‘Mr. Know it All’ could indicate she’s finally ready to make the next move.
Eli Young Band Make a Drinking Game Out of State of the Union Address
Like millions of Americans who watched President Obama’s State of the Union address on Tuesday night, the Eli Young Band paid close attention to the details of his message — at least for as long as they could before likely toppling over. A recent tweet from the band indicates they made a drinking game out of the 65-minute long speech.
Craig Morgan Makes Super Bowl Prediction, Shares Thoughts on Steven Tyler’s Anthem Flub
Craig Morgan has performed the National Anthem many, many times and is well aware of what can go wrong during such a stressful performance. The singer tells Taste of Country that he didn’t see Steven Tyler‘s heavily criticized performance before yesterday’s AFC championship game, but he feels bad for him anyway.