January 11, 2014 The Salvation Army doesn't like to turn people in need away. However, in recent weeks, they've had to do just that. It all comes down to a simple clerical mix-up, as reported by Carlos Villalobos on CrossroadsToday.com
There were quite a few erroneous reports regarding the seawall construction happening outside Taylor Swift's Rhode Island estate recently, and it began with one writer. Instead of defending himself, the writer did exactly the opposite -- he apologized.
Sometimes, poor planning can actually turn into something pretty spectacular -- at least in the case of superstar Garth Brooks.
Miranda Lambert isn't the only blonde country singer who serves as the patron saint of animals in need. Carrie Underwood is right there alongside her, sharing the same passion for critters. The normally glam singer even spent the first few days of 2014 volunteering at an animal shelter!
'Us Again,' Chuck Wicks' debut single on Blaster Records, is a patient, orchestral ballad about yearning to get back together with the one you loved and lost. Wicks has always been a talented interpreter of songs. His pain comes through early on this track from an upcoming studio album.
Carrie Underwood, Eric Church and many others will be grabbing their ten-gallon hats and heading to Austin, Texas for the just-announced first-ever iHeartRadio Country Festival this spring.
January 10, 2014 I've been a fan of the Beatles since I was about 6 or 7 years old (which was right at the peak of their most creative period, 1966-1968). This coming February 9th will mark fifty years since their first American television performance on the Ed Sullivan Show. in 1964. Now, it would appear the two surviving members will reunite for a special performance, as
2013 was full of tragedy, surprises and celebration -- it seemed a new jaw-dropping news event took place just about every month in country music. Five events make the final cut as nominees for the Headline of the Year Award at the 2014 Taste of Country Awards. Which do you think should win?
Lucy Hale's debut single 'You Sound Good to Me,' an ebullient slice of twangy pop-tinted country, comes with a fitting video. The singer (and 'Pretty Little Liars' star) hits the road with a crop of friends in a classic yellow convertible, enjoying the sun in her face and the wind in hair. But this not an idyllic road trip. In fact, it's somewhat imperfect -- and therein lies all the fun.
2013 was a really good year for country music videos, with more than one turning into mini-movies. The plot was thick during Carrie Underwood’s Two Black Cadillacs’ and Tim McGraw’s ‘Highway Don’t Care,’ two of the 10 nominees in the Best Video category. Take a look at all nominees and decide who should win this Taste of Country award.
Country curmudgeons looking to blame hip-hop for what they see as the fall of country music have it wrong. Sure, acts like Brantley Gilbert and Jason Aldean are quick to drop rappers alongside country legends when listing influences, but it’s the aggressive, unapologetically loud guitar riffs of the ‘80s that are truly shaping the format today.