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Kenny Chesney will explore the living conditions of 'Life on a Rock' with the upcoming release of his second album in less than a year. Anchored by the project's first radio offering, 'Pirate Flag,' the 10-track collection will hit store shelves and digital retailers on April 30.

Little Big Town will perform a free concert at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. on Feb. 6 to benefit the Dogwood Project, a non-profit organization created by the group's Kimberly Schlapman and her husband, Stephen, following the tragic death of Stephen's brother, Allen Schlapman.

The home of country star Loretta Lynn has reportedly sustained damage from the severe thunderstorms that swept through Tennessee early Wednesday (Jan. 30).

Kacey Musgraves' much-anticipated debut album finally has a release date. 'Same Trailer Different Park' will hit shelves on March 19. The 24-year-old singer-songwriter has released three albums on her own over the past decade, but this marks her first on a major label.

Tim McGraw is on top of the world with a new record deal, a new album coming out, an upcoming tour and a new lease on life, thanks in part to giving up drinking. In a candid new interview, the 45-year-old singer says he gave up alcohol for his family.

Taylor Swift isn't letting a little thing like heartbreak slow her down, professionally speaking. We know, she always turns romance lemons into song lemonade, but Diet Coke's new partner followed up her performance at the NRJ Awards in Cannes, France over the weekend (where she steered clear of her most recent ex, One Direction's Harry Styles) with a private show on the Seine River.

If Blake Shelton really wants to make up for his recent comments about classic country fans being "old farts," it looks like he's going to have the chance. The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year has been offered a gig opening for country legend Ray Price, who publicly took him to task after his comments went viral.

As Hillary Scott's due date draws near, we're all ears on any baby news from the spunky Lady Antebellum singer. Scott recently delved into the details of her pregnancy, citing fatigue as her number one difficulty and discussing baby names and exciting news that ties the highly-anticipated newborn with Lady A's new album.

Tuesday's Showdown came down to the final few phone calls on Taste of Country Nights radio, with country superstars Rascal Flatts' new song 'Changed' pulling ahead in the final few minutes to top Chris Janson's 'Better I Don't.' The two-night champion will sit on the sidelines today and watch Gary LeVox and company take on a new challenger today.

Chris Janson's new single comes at you like a Mack Truck with a wild-eyed driver -- and it never lets up. 'Better I Don't' delivers in every way imaginable. It's a pure country original that promises to break the Missouri native's career like 'All My Friends Say' did for Luke Bryan in 2007.

Lady Antebellum brought their new brand spanking new single 'Downtown' to 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno' on Jan. 29, closing out the show after midnight. The threesome, who will headline the Taste of Country Festival this June, delivered the upbeat, uptempo and undeniably catchy song flawlessly via the late night platform.

Country music legend Willie Nelson spoofs reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Blake Shelton and pop star Beyonce in a comical new post on his website announcing the 2013 Old Farts and Jacka-- Tour -- a clear reference to Shelton's recent comments that drew the ire of country star Ray Price.