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Brantley Gilbert Wants to Make His Music Global
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.
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2013 ACM Awards Performers
The list of 2013 ACM Awards performers is as big and spectacular as one would expect for country music's biggest party. Taylor Swift, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean lead the five Entertainer of the Year nominees who will perform. Twenty performances have been announced so far, with space remaining for one more big surprise.
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Taylor Swift Performs ‘Drive By’ With Train’s Pat Monahan in New Jersey
Taylor Swift invited one of her "favorite lead singers of one of my favorite all-time bands" to join her onstage at the third sold-out show of her three-night stand in Newark, New Jersey last night (March 29.) Swift brought the pop-rock singer Pat Monahan of the band Train onstage to sing his band's song 'Drive By.'
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Tim McGraw Celebrates Country Music in ‘Nashville Without You’ Video
Country superstar Tim McGraw returns to his roots for his new video 'Nashville Without You,' which celebrates both the legacy of country music, and the artists who make the music happen.
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Craig Campbell to Release ‘Never Regret’ on May 7
May 7 is shaping up to be a big release date in country music. Hot on the heels of the news that Lady Antebellum's 'Golden' and Pistol Annies' 'Annie Up' will land on that date, Craig Campbell is getting in on the fun. The singer will release his sophomore effort 'Never Regret' that very same day.
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Blake Shelton Performs With Jimmy Fallon and the ‘Chickeneers’
Blake Shelton's week in New York City included a visit to 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,' where he dressed as a chicken and performed a clucking good version of 'Ho Hey' by the Lumineers on Thursday night (March 28). The 'Boys 'Round Here' singer played guitar and sang alongside the show's host, actor Nick Offerman (Ron Swanson from 'Parks and Recreation') and Fallon editor Chris Tartaro.
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Octomom Guest-Stars in Cledus T. Judd ‘Pontoon’ Spoof Video, ‘Honeymoon’
Octomom is going country! But she isn't strutting the stage in cowgirl boots or signing a record label deal. She actually makes her country debut as a guest star in parody country singer Cledus T. Judd's most recent music video, 'Honeymoon,' which spoofs Little Big Town's 'Pontoon' hit.
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Taylor Swift Is Inspired by More Than Love in Her Songwriting
Everyone know that Taylor Swift is inspired by love and relationships -- but that's not all. The superstarlet recently opened up about a few other things that spark her creative side, and they have nothing to do with kissing in the rain.
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Blake Shelton, ‘Based on a True Story …’ – Album Review
Women who already think Blake Shelton singing is the sexiest thing since Johnny Castle pulled Baby from the corner may want to take the rest of the week off. The best moments on 'Based on a True Story ...' sizzle, and not in that ironic "bow-chicka-wow-wow" sort of way that's occasionally implied with this singer's sense of humor. Songs like 'Mine Would Be You' are safe to put on any red wine and candles soundtrack. Guys, you can thank Shelton via his Twitter account, if you'd like.
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Jason Aldean’s ’1994′ Debuts on the ToC Top 10 Video Countdown
Two new videos make their Taste of Country Top 10 Video Countdown debut this week. '1994,' the new clip from Jason Aldean, and 'Hey Pretty Girl,' the latest from Kip Moore, both find a home amongst the most popular country music videos. They knocked superstars like Kenny Chesney from contention early, but did either get enough support to top last week's No. 1 video?
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Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Same Trailer Different Park’ Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Country Chart
Rising country star Kacey Musgraves may feel like she's on a 'Merry Go Round' right now, what with the dizzying speed that her debut record 'Same Trailer Different Park' has shot up to No. 1. on the Billboard Country Chart.
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Maggie Rose, ‘Cut to Impress’ – Album Review
'Cut to Impress' by Maggie Rose is one of the more entertaining listens of the year. Fans will either embrace the dark, swampy sound the singer creates with producer James Stroud, or they'll be terrified by her bad girl persona and downright chilling stories. The album is no teddy bear.