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Taylor Swift Shows Her Many Colors Live on Red Tour in Texas – Exclusive Pictures

Amanda Hensel — Sat, 25 May 2013 18:31:11 +0000

Taylor Swift doesn't have thick skin, she tells Taste of Country (after all, no good writer does) -- a trait only amplified during her live show, where she seems most at home. The 'Begin Again' superstar took the stage in the capital city of Austin, Texas on Tuesday night (May 21) wearing her heart on her sleeve and showing it off song by song, story by story.

Country Artists Drop in at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards – Pictures

Amanda Hensel — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:35:08 +0000

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards, which aired live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday night (May 19), brought out the biggest singing stars from all genres — including country. Shania Twain, the Band Perry, Taylor Swift, Florida Georgia Line and more were in attendance to represent the genre by [...]

Trace Adkins Takes Over NYC's Hard Rock Cafe for Sounds of Summer Show – Pictures

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:35:55 +0000

Trace Adkins was the king of the world -- or at least of NYC -- on Wednesday, May 15. The country superstar, last seen with a busted foot, performed at Manhattan's famed Hard Rock Cafe as part of a special engagement for SiriusXM listeners, members of the Red Cross and the USO. The performance was part of the Sounds of Summer programming.

Sara Evans Shares Sweet Mother's Day Picture

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:05:44 +0000

Country star Sara Evans sure looks like she's having a happy Mother's Day in this sweet picture. The 'A Little Bit Stronger' singer shared the photo via Twitter and Instagram on Sunday morning (May 12).

Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Shares First Photo of Newborn Son Magnus

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:30:39 +0000

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.

Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan and More Turn Up for Kentucky Derby Galas – Pictures

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 06 May 2013 12:33:39 +0000

The Kentucky Derby is this weekend and country stars like Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan, among others, were on hand at the Friday night (May 3) galas. Lambert, looking lovely in a peachy-pink strapless dress and intricate hat, attended and performed at the Barnstable-Brown gala, as did Kid Rock. Bryan performed at the Unbridled Eve [...]

Family, Friends and Fans Come Together for George Jones' Funeral – Pictures

Billy Dukes — Sat, 04 May 2013 15:41:27 +0000

George Jones was laid to rest on Thursday (May 2). After a nearly three-hour-long celebration of his life at the Grand Ole Opry, the country legend was buried during a service at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Nashville. It was an emotional day, but not one without a few smiles -- and even bursts of laughter -- as friends, family and fans shared memories of the Possum.

Toby Keith Visits Troops in Philippines, Guam and Hawaii on USO Tour – Pictures

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:35:41 +0000

Toby Keith is a proud American -- no one can dare argue that. His love for the country goes far, and takes care to visit the troops who are serving the nation as often as he can. The 'Red Solo Cup' singer recently visited servicemen and women and their families on his three-country, 10-day USO tour, which began April 28 and runs through May 7.

George Jones Photo Album – Stars Share Their Favorite Pictures With the Possum

Billy Dukes — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:09:50 +0000

Meeting George Jones was a career highlight for almost every country singer. Even legends like Randy Travis and Reba McEntire treasure the photos they have with the singer. Today, stars have been sharing their favorite moments with Jones, who died at the age of 81 years old this morning.

The Cutest Dog GIFs Ever

Hannah Gutenplan — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:07:29 +0000

It's been a particularly rough week, so we thought we'd try to cheer everyone up with a few of the cutest dog GIFs ever. These dogs are heart-meltingly cute and are sure to brighten up even the darkest days. They'll make you just want to cuddle up and smile! Have a safe weekend everyone!

Trace Adkins Breaks Foot, Shares Photo

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:15:19 +0000

We didn’t think that Trace Adkins‘ bones were breakable. The rough-and-tumble country singer, who is releasing ‘Love Will…’ on May 14, broke his foot and shared a photo of the bruised and battered extremity. It looks like it hurts…a lot. Adkins, a true roughneck, posted the image and captioned it: “This is gross. Broke my [...]

Officials to Release Photos of Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombings

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:39:27 +0000

After days of combing through huge amounts of photographic and video evidence of Monday's bombings at the Boston Marathon, authorities have two clear video images of suspects that they plan to release to the public Thursday afternoon.

When Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber Swap Faces You Wind Up With a Pretty Cute Couple

Emerald Catron — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:35:51 +0000

It turns out when you swap the faces of Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift, you wind up with a pretty cute lesbian couple. Thanks for the heads up, Reddit. We think Taylor Bieber (we think that’s the one with Bieber’s face, but we’re not sure — it’s very confusing) looks a liiiitle bit like Hayley [...]

Hottest Country Husbands

Taste of Country Staff — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:30:48 +0000

Beautiful voice, beautiful hair, beautiful skin, beautiful man ... some girls have all the luck. This list of the hottest husbands in country music shows that having a good man at home can be quite an inspiration. One or two may have a Hollywood pedigree, but most of these guys are lesser-know and come from a more blue collar background.

10 Adorable Animals Caught in Awkward Moments

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:11:46 +0000

People can be awkward. Missed high fives, cell phone crashing– humans are pretty darn good at making things hilariously embarrassing. Luckily for our own entertainment purposes, we’ve discovered another variety of awkward masters– animals! The thing is, four-legged strangeness comes in different varieties. Cats might hang out in super weird positions or maybe puppy love is [...]

11 Awesome Sand Castles That Make Us Want Summer Now

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:19:06 +0000

Summer’s right around the corner, and you know what that means—- beach time, baby! But if you’re not a shore lover, you should be. Why? It’s where awesome happens, AKA where insanely cool sand castles are born. These awe-worthy sculptures are like another wonder of the world, because how the heck can a realistic ‘Finding [...]

11 of the Happiest Turtles on the Web

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:38:59 +0000

Turtles aren’t exactly the most exciting animal in the world. They’re cool and all, but it’s not like we can cuddle up to their shells shell or play fetch with the little guys. But though turtles are lacking in the fun pet qualifications department, we’ve discovered they’re still jolly ol’ nuggets. These turtles are so [...]

Tim McGraw and Friends Get Together for 'Superstar Summer Night' – Pictures

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:09:17 +0000

Tim McGraw is a popular man. For his upcoming special 'Superstar Summer Night' -- which taped on April 8, the day after the ACM Awards -- he celebrated by performing with a host of friends from all genres, including his beloved country pals and a bunch of pop stars.

2013 ACM Awards Worst Dressed Pictures

Taste of Country Staff — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:33:59 +0000

Fashion no-nos at the 2013 ACM Awards included one artist who went back in time for her dress and another who was apparently inspired by Dracula. The Worst Dressed at the ACMs list features at least one superstar who is more regularly found on Best Dressed collections, proving that everyone is vulnerable to an oopsie. From one plain Jane to one hot mess, these folks who were worst dressed at country's biggest party will want to rethink their approach for next year.

2013 ACM Awards Best Dressed Pictures

Taste of Country Staff — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:07:26 +0000

Superstars played it safe, while country newcomers took chances that mostly paid off to make the Best Dressed List at the 2013 ACM Awards in Las Vegas. Keith Urban, Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift looked great, but all three came with looks fans have seen before. Newcomers like Scotty McCreery and Easton Corbin showed the style this season calls for.