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Whiskey Helped Connie Britton Prepare for Singing on 'Nashville'

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:00:33 +0000

'Nashville' star Connie Britton is no stranger to singing in public, but the roles that made her famous on shows like 'Spin City' and 'Friday Night Lights' didn't focus on her voice. The actress admits that preparing for her role as country superstar Rayna Jaymes meant getting some special help from an old country music standby -- in this case, whiskey.

Lee Brice Celebrates Chart Topping Hit 'A Woman Like You' in Nashville

Alanna Conaway — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:00:27 +0000

Last week it was party time once again for Lee Brice. This time, however, he was not celebrating a song he wrote for another artist, but rather his own hit song, ‘A Woman Like You.’ Brice and the song’s three writers — Phil Barton, Jon Stone and Johnny Bulford — gathered at CMA headquarters in Nashville where they were honored with the song that topped the country singles chart back in April.

Johnny Cash Museum to Open in Nashville This Summer

Billy Dukes — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:00:01 +0000

Friends and family members of country legend Johnny Cash were on hand Wednesday morning to announce an 18,000 square foot museum honoring the life and career of the “Man in Black.” No exact date of the grand opening was announced for the downtown Nashville installation. Founder and Cash friend Bill Miller choked up while discussing [...]

Fire Claims Nashville Legend Jack Clement's Home and Studio

Jeff Giles — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:56:01 +0000

More than four decades of history went up in smoke on Saturday, when country music legend Cowboy Jack Clement lost his Nashville home in a blaze that also claimed his well-trafficked studio.

The 80-year-old Clement and his girlfriend escaped unharmed, along with their three cats and Clement’s guitar collection — including his prize possession, a 1951 Gibson J200 that was once scratched by Elvis Presley’s belt buckle. “I got my baby,” said Clement. “That guitar means more to me than the house.”

Wanna Sit and Talk With Ronnie Dunn?

Tom Jordan — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:29:42 +0000

Win a trip to MEET and SEE Ronnie Dunn in concert in July! Click the RONNIE DUNN CONTEST link on our facebook page to enter today! Check out the complete rules to see if you can win the trip from Taste of Country.com!

Ronnie Dunn is wasting no time with his solo singing career! Here is the next single from Ronnie called 'How Far To Waco'! It has a true Bakersfield Dwight Yoakam/Buck Owens sound to it! What do you think?

New Music From Shania Twain 'Today Is Your Day' [VIDEO]

Tom Jordan — Tue, 17 May 2011 18:35:56 +0000

New music from Shania Twain! Check out a sneak preview HERE!

The Inside Scoop on Blake and Miranda's Nuptials – [Full Throttle Country]

Tom Jordan — Tue, 17 May 2011 12:36:27 +0000

Got some inside wedding information from Blake and Miranda’s wedding on Saturday! A friend of mine and the West Coast Rep for Miranda’s record label Columbia, Larry Santiago was at the wedding. Larry wanted to thank everyone for helping Miranda go number one this week on the Billboard chart with ‘Heart Like Mine’ and went [...]

Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton Tie The Knot!

Tom Jordan — Sun, 15 May 2011 12:40:35 +0000

We have all the links to the story. Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert tie the knot in Texas at the Don Strange Ranch with 550 guests there with them!

“I’m married to my best friend!” Lambert, who wore her mother’s wedding dress for her big day, told US Weekly after the

Shania Twain Is Redbook Magazine's Cover Girl For June!

Tom Jordan — Mon, 09 May 2011 16:20:46 +0000

Shania Twain is on the cover of the June Redbook Magazine and speaks her mind about being betrayed inher marriage to losing her voice to ending up with her ex husbands best friend! She has a new book out called 'From This Moment On', new music on the way and a new show! Check it all out at redbook.com.

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Watch The NEW – Taylor Swift 'MEAN' – [VIDEO]

Tom Jordan — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:00:54 +0000

Have you seen the new Taylor Swift video 'MEAN' yet? Check it out and let us know what you think!

http://vimeo.com/23396322

Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers 'Broken Lady' [VIDEO]

Tom Jordan — Sun, 08 May 2011 15:00:48 +0000

Great song for the XL Country Classic Flashback Show with Mark Allen!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yJOcp32p9g

Faith Hill Teams Up With Teleflora For Mother's Day

Tom Jordan — Fri, 06 May 2011 14:31:33 +0000

Faith Hill has created a collection of eight exquisite Mother’s Day floral arrangements specifically for Teleflora. To promote her Mother’s Day flower collection, Hill will return to the small screen with a new 30-second spot set to begin airing on Wednesday, April 27. The Mother’s Day Teleflora ad reunites Hill and actor Kevin Manwarren, who were [...]

Lady Antebellum – 'Webisode Wednesday'

Tom Jordan — Wed, 04 May 2011 17:32:34 +0000

Lady A is working on a new cd/album right now, and the first song released is called ‘Just A Kiss’ (which we are playing on XL Country!). Check out Lady Antebellum’s new Webisode Wednesday and be sure to watch them on American Idol Thursday night too!

It Took Years To Go 'Gold'!

Tom Jordan — Wed, 04 May 2011 11:37:36 +0000

‘Fishing In The Dark’ by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is still one of the best songs around even after all these years, and it finally has sold enough copies to go gold! It went number one back in 1987! And it is still selling digitally today! Check out what the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is up to [...]

Want To Own A Necklace From Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott?

Tom Jordan — Mon, 02 May 2011 15:30:33 +0000

Today is the final day to bid on this necklace that retails for over $8,000, and Hillary Scott has put it up on eBay to raise money for the Children’s Hospital in Nashville. If you’d like to place a bid on the necklace you can on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260773194282#ht_732wt_1139 All proceeds from this auction benefit the Center [...]

Colt Ford 'Country Thang' (VIDEO)

Tom Jordan — Sun, 01 May 2011 16:36:30 +0000

So here's one for ya. Watch this video by Cold Ford and let us know what you think about it and if you'd like to hear this on XL Country! Thanks!

http://www.cmt.com/videos/colt-ford/645169/country-thang-featuring-dallas-davidson.jhtml

Want To Talk With Martina McBride Today?

Tom Jordan — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:13:43 +0000

How would you like to chat with Martina McBride today? She is holding a live on-line chat starting at 3pm Bozeman time…check it out. And if you get to talk with her, let us know! We’ve included the link to chat inside. Here’s where to hook up with Martina – http://www.livestream.com/martinamcbride?rsvptoeventid=400878 http://martinamcbride.com/

Will We Hear Wedding Bells For Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott?

Tom Jordan — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:44:33 +0000

Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott has been dating drumer Chris Tyrell for some time now. I saw in Country Weekly that Charles Kelly (from Lady A) was saying that ‘we’ll see where it goes’ that she is very happy and has butterflies in her stomach. Lady Antebellum has a new song that will be released on [...]

Thompson Square 'I Got You' (VIDEO)

Tom Jordan — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:04:36 +0000

It took Thompson Square almost 52 weeks on the chart to reach number one with 'Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not' recently. Their new song called 'I Got You' already has a video and I'll bet you this one heads right to the top of the chart in a much shorter time! Watch it and let us know what you think.

Richie McDonald 'Footprints on the Moon' (VIDEO)

Tom Jordan — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 23:00:33 +0000