Willie Nelson, Darius Rucker Awarded Honorary Doctorates
It proved an interesting weekend for higher education in country music circles last weekend, as country stars Willie Nelson and Darius Rucker both became honorary doctors of music.
It proved an interesting weekend for higher education in country music circles last weekend, as country stars Willie Nelson and Darius Rucker both became honorary doctors of music.
News about Carrie Underwood's role in the upcoming NBC adaptation of the musical 'The Sound of Music' has been swirling for months, and now, we have a premiere date.
It's no secret that Kellie Pickler is a strong advocate for the early detection of breast cancer, and after news broke on Tuesday (May 14) that Angelina Jolie had undergone a double mastectomy, the country star and 'Dancing With the Stars' contestant saluted the actress for going public with her experience.
Carrie Underwood's celebrity status makes her seem almost untouchable, but she's not afraid to admit that, just like every other human being, she has flaws. The singer recently opened up in the cover issue of Marie Claire and explained just exactly what her idiosyncrasies are -- and why they don't make her a sociopath.
Hunter Hayes is emerging with his own unique style. The 'Wanted' singer often pairs sneakers with suits at red carpet events, but it works for him since his take on that trend is young and fresh, and his combinations manage to be youthful without being sloppy. He modernizes the notion of suit-like separates with cool colors and kicks, and you can get his look easily and for around $200.
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert's anniversary is May 14, but knowing what we know now, another date is just as important. In 2005 fans saw a dopey grin on Shelton's face that was much more than one singer admiring another in song. As Lambert sang her portion of 'You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma' during the CMT '100 Greatest Duets' concert, the 'Honey Bee' star fell hard.
The hit Fox sitcom 'New Girl' is pulling out all the stops for its upcoming season finale. The special episode will feature a guest appearance by pop-country princess Taylor Swift -- and she's joined by an even more remarkable guest star.
Tennessee governor Bill Haslam will veto legislation that required anyone who films animal cruelty to turn the footage in to authorities within 48 hours, much to the delight of celebrities like Carrie Underwood.
Given all the publicity and media attention that Taylor Swift got for plunking down $17 million in cash for a sprawling, beachfront mansion in Rhode Island last month, it's no surprise than an obsessed fan scouted the location in hopes of making her acquaintance.
Miranda Lambert's mom, Beverly Lambert, has heard all the rumors about a baby being in the singer's belly.
Sunday was the first Mother's Day for Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles. She celebrated the holiday with another big first -- she debuted her son Magnus Hamilton Miller, born Dec. 6, 2012.
On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!,' the late night TV host makes celebrities read mean tweets that regular people have sent out into the Twitterverse about them. This particular batch of nasty, 140-characters-or-less transmissions included country music's own Brad Paisley and Kid Rock.