After a period of relative inactivity, Jewel is getting back to work in a big way. She plays country legend June Carter Cash in the upcoming television movie 'Ring of Fire.' She's also been back on the road for the first time since the birth of her son, and while she was in Las Vegas for the ACMs this weekend, she talked to Taste of Country about balancing work and family.
Chivalry is not dead -- at least according to Lady Antebellum singer Hillary Scott, whose due date is fast approaching. As she got ready for the 2013 ACM Awards over the weekend, Scott told Taste of Country that the guys in the band are taking good care of her while she's pregnant.
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are one of country music's power couples, but their music is very different. In recent years Hill has incorporated more of a progressive pop/AC element into her songs, while McGraw favors contemporary country-rock productions. But when it comes to choosing songs, McGraw says he still listens to his wife's advice.
To "Y" or not to "Y," that is the question -- at least, that's the question if you're fast-rising country star Scotty McCreery. The 19-year-old singer first came to public attention with the 'Y' firmly attached to the end of his first name, but now that he's older and more mature, he's been mulling dropping it in favor of just plain "Scott."
Ever wonder what some of your favorite country singers would be doing for work if they were not blessed with the opportunity to entertain you with their voices, skills and talents? Dustin Lynch might have ended up attending to you on an on operating table if his career had gone in the direction he initially planned.
Luke Bryan's big year just got even bigger. The singer, who saw his 'Spring Break…Here to Party' record hit No.1 on the Billboard chart and is gearing up for his first stint as an ACM Awards co-host, just landed the cover of Billboard. That's a huge feather in the singer's cowboy hat, since the industry magazine is taking a moment to recognize and celebrate the Luke Bryan brand.
After playing in Europe for the first time, Brantley Gilbert came back with a passion for making his music global, discovering that the message of music can make it a small world after all.
Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson have a lot in common, with gleaming Grammy hardware, thriving music careers and devoted significant others. They also have a deep friendship, and Shelton, who has the honors of singing on Clarkson's big wedding day, recalls how their relationship came to be.
When you catch a glimpse of Carrie Underwood on the red carpet with her husband, Nashville Predators hockey star Mike Fisher, it's easy to think that they are a celebrity couple who has it all. But, not so fast. Underwood recently dished that her husband is like most men -- meaning being romantic doesn't exactly come naturally to him.
Willie Nelson may be approaching his 80th birthday, but he's still a spitfire with a whole lot to say -- and he's not afraid to speak his mind, especially when it's a cause he believes in. Nelson recently opened up on his views of the Supreme Court's consideration of gay rights and same-sex marriage, and he was his usual 'Shotgun Willie' self.
When superstar Taylor Swift penned 'Tim McGraw' years ago, she probably had no idea that in the future, the icon would passionately discuss his deep admiration for her, even diving into how she changed country music in a very special way.
Montgomery Gentry are one of the most successful duos in country music history. Consisting of Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry, they landed a deal with Columbia Records and shot to fame with the 1999 release of their debut album 'Tattoos & Scars,' which went Platinum on the strength of hit singles like 'Hillbilly Shoes' and 'Lonely and Gone.'
