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David Nail Releases ‘The Sound of a Million Dreams’ in November
David Nail’s career took plenty of twists and turns before he finally found his audience — including a busted deal at Mercury Nashville and a stint as a baseball coach. But when he finally released his debut album in 2009, its title ‘I’m About to Come Alive,’ proved prophetic.
Now, Nail is one of country’s hottest freshman acts, and he’s looking to build on that success with the release of his sec
Rascal Flatts to Join Grand Ole Opry
It’s been a pretty amazing decade for Rascal Flatts — they released seven platinum-selling albums and graced the charts’ top spots a number of times — but their latest honor might be the most meaningful of all: an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry.
Brantley Gilbert Is Proud to Be a Mama’s Boy
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For most country artists, moving to Nashville is a matter of course because it simply makes sense to be right there in the middle of Music Row.
But for Brantley Gilbert, there were other factors to consider when it came time to decide whether he’d be picking up stakes and leaving his Georgia home. Like, for instance, his mama.
LeAnn Rimes Discusses New Covers Album, ‘Lady & Gentlemen’ [VIDEO]
LeAnn Rimes ends a four-year hiatus this week and returns to record store shelves with her 13th studio album, ‘Lady & Gentlemen.’ As with her platinum-selling self-titled release from 1999, ‘Gentlemen’ is a collection of covers — but this time around, she decided to give things a new twist.
The idea, as Rimes explained during a recent Taste of Country interview, was to put a feminine spin on s
Steel Magnolia Explains Why Their New Single, ‘Bulletproof,’ Is So ‘Different’
Joshua Scott Jones and Meghan Linsey have come a long way since their fateful meeting at a Nashville karaoke bar. They’re now engaged to be married, while also making up the rising country duo Steel Magnolia, with three top 40 singles and a pair of CMA Awards nominations on their growing list of achievements.
As their self-titled debut CD launches its fourth single, ‘Bulletproof,’ Jones and Linsey
Kenny Rogers Announces Dates for 30th Annual Christmas and Hits Tour
When you’ve been doing something as long as Kenny Rogers has been making music, the milestones are bound to pile up — and sure enough, this holiday season will mark an auspicious anniversary for the country legend.
When Rogers embarks on his annual Christmas and Hits tour this November 25, it’ll mark his 30th straight year of heading out on the road to bring holiday cheer to fans. Billy Dean will
JT Hodges Promises ‘Very, Very Diverse’ Debut Album
With his first single closing in on the country top 40 and a prime opening slot on his label boss’ latest tour, JT Hodges could hardly ask for a better start to his recording career.
Hodges won’t be satisfied with an auspicious beginning, however. He’s in this for the long haul, and to prove it, he’s getting ready to release a debut album that he promises will be “very, very diverse.”
Kenny Chesney Earns Platinum Record for ‘Hemingway’s Whiskey’
For one of country’s biggest stars, Kenny Chesney is building quite an impressive heavy metal collection.
Chesney’s latest album, ‘Hemingway’s Whiskey,’ was recently certified platinum for sales of one million copies by the RIAA, becoming the 10th of his 14 releases to reach one of the industry’s most esteemed sales milestones.
Brantley Gilbert Shares the Story of the Dog He Rescued, Alley
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The old line about country music is that it’s all about trucks, women, and dogs. And like most jokes, although it overstates the situation, it does include a nugget of truth.
Take, for instance, country newcomer Brantley Gilbert. His latest single, ‘Country Must Be Country Wide,’ is currently shooting up the charts, giving him his first hit — but that isn’t as importan
Jason Aldean Has Roughly ’20, 25 Songs’ in the Works for Next Album
Jason Aldean‘s latest album, the double-platinum ‘My Kinda Party,’ isn’t even a year old yet, but he isn’t wasting any time getting started on his next release. In fact, he’s planning on heading into the studio next month to start laying down tracks.
When Aldean’s crew convenes for the sessions for his fifth album, they’ll have no shortage of songs to choose from. In fact, it sounds like it’ll be
Toby Keith Weighs In on Taxes: ‘I Expect the Wealthy to Write a Check’
The fight over taxes and the public debt is never far from the headlines lately, and Toby Keith has never been shy about speaking his mind on political matters, so it’s only natural that he offered his thoughts about taxes when speaking with the Boston Herald.
What might be surprising — at least for folks who consider Keith just another red state-residing good ol’ boy — is the way he responded to
Hunter Hayes Declines Lauren Alaina’s Prom Invitation
At the tender age of 16, Lauren Alaina already has a lot going for her, including a fast-rising career in music, millions of fans from her stint on ‘American Idol,’ and a debut album mere weeks from release.
What she doesn’t have, however, is a date to the prom with fellow young country star Hunter Hayes.