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Kenny Chesney Ready to Fly His ‘Pirate Flag’ With New Single Next Week
Kenny Chesney will wave his 'Pirate Flag' proudly next week as he releases the first single from his upcoming studio album to all digital outlets on Jan. 31.
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Ray Price Attacks Blake Shelton for Comments About Classic Country Fans
Legendary country star Ray Price is not happy with reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Blake Shelton, and he's not afraid to say so in public. In a Facebook post today, the 87-year-old entertainer took issue with comments Shelton made to GAC, in which he derided old country fans for not understanding the music of the new generation.
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Jana Kramer Shows Off Her Gorgeous Engagement Ring From Brantley Gilbert
Jana Kramer has a lot to show off these days. The 29-year-old 'Whiskey' singer has a hot country album, a nomination for Best New Vocalist at the ACMs, and a devoted husband-to-be -- singer Brantley Gilbert. While those are all brag-worthy, we bet the No. 1 item Kramer wants to show off right now is her gorgeous new engagement ring.
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Chely Wright Pregnant With Twins
Chely Wright is pregnant! The country singer announced that she and wife Lauren Blitzer-Wright will welcome twins this summer.
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Toby Keith Cancels All Meet and Greets Due to ‘Security Concerns’
Toby Keith is a guy who knows how to take care of himself. The rugged 6'3" performer doesn't seem like one to back down from a fight, but when it comes to his personal security, evidently something has the star spooked enough to take steps to limit the people who have access to him. The 'I Like Girls That Drink Beer' singer has canceled all upcoming personal fan interactions at his concerts, citing his security.
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Taylor Swift Connects With Cancer-Stricken Fan Over Lunch
Taylor Swift's weekend included a lunch date on Saturday (Jan. 19) with Kayla Kincannon, a 17-year-old fan who has been battling brain cancer for the last year.
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Jason Aldean’s ‘The Only Way I Know’ Lyric Video Travels Far… Without the Singer!
Jason Aldean's 'The Only Way I Know' lyric video travels far, but it does so without him! Actually, none of the country superstars who lend their voices to the song -- that'd be Luke Bryan and Eric Church in addition to Aldean -- appear in this clip, which is not uncommon for a lyric video, which is merely meant to pump fans up on the song and help them learn the words.
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Taylor Swift Donates 2,000 Books to Literacy Program at Hometown Hospital
Once again, Taylor Swift has done her part to encourage literacy among the youth of this nation. The 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' singer has donated books to the early literacy program at the hospital in which she was born. Despite her fame and fortune, the singer never, like, ever, forgets where she came from.
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Lauren Alaina Begins Work on New Album
It's a new chapter for Lauren Alaina. The country singer, who got her liftoff as the second place finisher to country superstar Scotty McCreery on Season 10 of 'American Idol' way back in 2011, will begin work on her sophomore album and the followup to her impressive debut, 'Wildflower,' today!
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Ashley Monroe and Producer Vince Gill Preview ‘Like a Rose’ in Nashville
Rising country star Ashley Monroe and her co-producer Vince Gill offered a group of Nashville journalists an exclusive sneak preview of her upcoming solo album 'Like a Rose' in Nashville on Monday night (Jan. 14), giving a personal glimpse into the creation of a record that is likely to appear on multiple 2013 critic's picks lists.
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Brantley Gilbert and Jana Kramer Get Engaged
Brantley Gilbert celebrated his 28th birthday on Sunday (Jan. 20) by proposing marriage to his girlfriend, 'Whiskey' singer Jana Kramer. Kramer gave an enthusiastic "Yes!" meaning the two are now engaged.
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Taylor Swift Wants to Live More Quietly
The stage is probably the only place you’ll find Taylor Swift partying, and that sentiment comes from the star herself. It seems she’d prefer attention only when there’s a guitar in her hand and she’s swinging her long blonde locks for the whole arena to see.