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Little Big Town and Trisha Yearwood Snag Daytime Emmy Awards

Christina Vinson — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:05:28 +0000

While soap operas and talk shows certainly dominated the Daytime Emmy Awards Sunday night (June 16), country music was strongly represented, with Little Big Town and Trisha Yearwood both earning prestigious trophies for daytime entertainment.

Kellie Pickler to Co-Host and Perform on 'The View' on June 18

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 17:03:08 +0000

It’s never a dull moment in the life of ‘Dancing With the Stars’ champ Kellie Pickler. The full of personality singer and hotfooted dancer will pull double duty on the gabfest ‘The View’ on Tuesday, June 18. Pickler will not only co-host, but she will provide the episode’s entertainment by performing. TV is obviously one [...]

LeAnn Rimes Performs on 'The View,' Says She's Approaching Music 'From a Human Perspective' Now

Megan Pacella — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:11:11 +0000

LeAnn Rimes has had a rough couple of months, but it looks like things are turning around for the country singer. This week, Rimes performed ‘Just a Girl Like You’ from her new album ‘Spitfire’ on ‘The View,’ also chatting briefly about the drama surrounding her relationship with her hubby’s ex-wife. If you’ve been hiding [...]

Blake Shelton Dishes on Why Country Is Taking Over 'The Voice'

Christina Vinson — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:33:56 +0000

NBC's hit reality television show 'The Voice' has seen its share of country singers each season, but this year's fourth season has seen more cowboy boots and country twangs than ever before. Country star and show coach Blake Shelton gives the scoop on why country is taking over 'The Voice.'

Naomi Judd Takes CMT to Task for 'By the Way' Mention of George Jones During Awards Show

Billy Dukes — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:00:14 +0000

Naomi Judd feels CMT did George Jones a disservice by limiting their tribute to the Possum during the 2013 CMT Music Awards. In addition to the short time allotted for the dedication, the legend was critical of the group the network chose to perform Jones' music.

Darius Rucker to Make an Appearance on 'The Bachelorette'

Christina Vinson — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 22:00:30 +0000

‘Wagon Wheel’ singer Darius Rucker is booked to appear on ABC’s hit show ‘The Bachelorette,’ but the 47-year-old country star isn’t expecting to get the final rose. In fact, Rucker won’t be at all vying for the attention of bachelorette Desiree Hartsock — he’ll actually be doing what he does best: performing. According to the CMIL, in [...]

Jana Kramer Is a Super Sleuth in Nationwide Insurance Commercial

Christina Vinson — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:33:29 +0000

Jana Kramer is not only the songstress behind Nationwide Insurance's 'On Your Side' jingle, she's also a super smooth, leather-clad anti-thief in their newest 'Unburglar' commercial, which promotes their Join the Nation campaign for the Brand New Belongings program.

Holly Tucker Finds Motivation After Blake Shelton Defends Her to Music Critic

Megan Pacella — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:05:18 +0000

By now, everyone should know not to mess with Blake Shelton or those close to him. After a Houston critic dissed 'The Voice' contestant Holly Tucker, Shelton took to Twitter to post a very public and very fiery response, which Tucker says she was "touched" by.

Cassadee Pope Returns to 'The Voice' Stage With New Single

Christina Vinson — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:35:18 +0000

Cassadee Pope showed off the many reasons why she was the Season 3 winner of ‘The Voice’ with a stunning return to the show Tuesday night (June 4). Her strong vocals and confident stage presence were spot-on as she revealed the first single from her forthcoming fall record. Dressed in a sparkly silver dress, Pope sang [...]

Blake Shelton Rips Houston Music Critic for Dissing 'The Voice' Singer Holly Tucker

Billy Dukes — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:03:43 +0000

Blake Shelton was sad to see Holly Tucker eliminated on 'The Voice' on Tuesday (June 4), but he became furious after reading a tweet from a Texas music critic that the 'Boys 'Round Here' singer perceived as a slight to his team member.

Carrie Underwood to Sing in Memory of Dead Tornado Victims at CMT Awards

Christina Vinson — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:07:19 +0000

Superstar Carrie Underwood is familiar with the tornado siren, having grown up in Checotah, Oklahoma and even attending college in the Sooner state. The recent deadly tornado in Moore hit home for her, and on Wednesday she'll sing in memory of the deceased victims at the 2013 CMT Music Awards.

2013 CMT Music Awards Winners – Full List

Billy Dukes — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:24:43 +0000

Florida Georgia Line are the big winners so far at the 2013 CMT Music Awards. Their video for 'Cruise' picked up the night's first award for Breakthrough Video of the Year and later won Duo Video of the Year. Miranda Lambert is another two-time winner at this year's CMT Awards.

Scotty McCreery Brings 'See You Tonight' to 'The Tonight Show'

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:11:24 +0000

How’s this for a two-fer? Scotty McCreery brought his new single ‘See You Tonight’ to ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno’ on Monday night (June 3), making for a whole lot of ‘tonight’ in one segment. But, it worked for both the country singer and the late night talk show host and his audience. ‘See [...]

George Strait Cancels CMT Music Awards Performance

Billy Dukes — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:00:52 +0000

George Strait was set to perform at the 2013 CMT Music Awards tonight (June 5), but the death of his father has forced him to cancel.

Taylor Swift Surprises 'The Voice' Contestant Michelle Chamuel

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:35:23 +0000

Taylor Swift made a surprise cameo on Monday’s (June 3) episode of ‘The Voice,’ surprising Team Usher‘s sole remaining contestant Michelle Chamuel during the rehearsal session for the live show. Chamuel, a quirky, bespectacled singer with a bit of indie sensibility, was belting out Swift’s ‘I Knew You Were Trouble’ in the practice room when [...]

Blake Shelton Brings 'Boys 'Round Here' Fun to 'The Voice' Stage

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 29 May 2013 15:41:11 +0000

We'd like to say that Blake Shelton brought a healthy dose of country to the stage during the Memorial Day (May 27) episode of 'The Voice' but that wouldn't be entirely accurate, since the remainder of his Season 4 team is comprised entirely of country acts! But Shelton did show 'em all how it's done, opening the show with his latest hit 'Boys 'Round Here.'

Kelly Clarkson Won't Join 'American Idol' as a Judge, Despite Rumors

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 26 May 2013 18:39:29 +0000

Been there, done that.

Kelly Clarkson, the original 'American Idol,' won't revisit her former stomping grounds, despite rumors. The pop-country diva will not take a seat at the judge's table for Season 13 in 2014, which is expected to be totally revamped and overhauled with a new set of celebrity panelists.

Conan O'Brien Bitterly Teaches Taylor Swift What 22 Is Really Like

Megan Pacella — Sun, 26 May 2013 12:41:06 +0000

The lyrics to Taylor Swift's hit song make 22 sound like a darn good time. Lots of late-night hangouts, dreaming of the future, acting silly with friends -- what more could you want? Unfortunately, the reality for most is that early 20s aren't nearly as fun as they look in the '22' music video -- and Conan O'Brien takes issue with Swift's gross misrepresentation.

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Bring 'Over You' to 'The Voice' in Tribute to Oklahoma

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 25 May 2013 12:37:27 +0000

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert brought their much-decorated ballad 'Over You,' which they penned together about the death of Shelton's brother, to 'The Voice' on Tuesday, performing the intimate and deeply personal song with a different purpose.

Blake Shelton, Original Judges to Return for Season 5 of 'The Voice'

Christina Vinson — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:37:49 +0000

Blake Shelton will return to the living rooms of millions for a fifth season of NBC's popular reality singing competition, 'The Voice.' Viewers can rest assured that the comedic country crooner will be sitting back in that big red chair, offering his humor and wisdom to contestant hopefuls come fall.