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Zac Brown and Wife Expecting Fifth Child
It's officially the Zac Brown Brood, as baby No. 5 is on the way for the Zac Brown Band frontman. The bearded, beanie-wearing singer and wife Shelly will welcome the new addition in early 2014.
Loretta Lynn Postpones Concert Due to Ill Health
The legendary Loretta Lynn has postponed a show planned in Iowa due to exhaustion.
2013 American Country Awards Nominees Announced
The 2013 American Country Awards nominees (aka the ACAs) have been announced, and it's Taylor Swift who is leading the charge and reigning supreme with a whopping eight nominations this year.
County Music Majorly Represented in 2014 People’s Choice Awards Pre-Nominations
The 2014 People's Choice Awards pre-nominees have been revealed! In addition to two country categories -- Fave Country Icon and Fave Country Artist-- several fan-favorite country acts have been suggested to receive nominations across other major multi-genre categories.
New Details About Carrie Underwood’s ‘The Sound of Music’ Set Emerge
Carrie Underwood's live broadcast of the 'The Sound of Music,' set for NBC on Dec. 5, will not take place in New York City proper. Instead, it is being broadcast out of Bethpage, Long Island, with details of how things will play out on set being revealed by the network.
Toby Keith Sounds Off About ‘The Hip-Hop Thing’ in Country Music
Toby Keith, who is about to release his new album 'Drinks After Work' on Oct. 29, is sticking with traditional, classic country songs on the album. He isn't about to cave or bend to trends, like adding a little hip-hop flavor in order to increase sales, to gain more traction at radio or to attract new fans. He's having none of that, thank you very much.
Chris Young Admits He’s ‘Pretty Nerdy’
Chris Young may be a hit among female country fans, but he insists that he has a seriously nerdy hobby. Still, we don't think it'll negatively impact his stock with the ladies or his general fanbase.
Shania Twain Greatly Expands Her Las Vegas Dates
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas -- even Shania Twain and her successful Las Vegas residency, which is in its inaugural year. The singer has added 15 more dates to her run in Sin City, sliding into 2014.
Jake Owen Becomes Immortalized as a Jake-o-Lantern
Jake Owen has a rugged, good-looking mug. So much so that his band decided to replicate it, creatively so, on a pumpkin. Ladies and gentleman, we present the "Jake-o-Lantern!"
Martina McBride Volunteer Group Exceeds Fundraising Goal for Atlanta Playground
Martina McBride's nationwide volunteer group Team Martina has 27,000 reasons to celebrate. The group had a very ambitious goal of raising $20,000 in four weeks to aid in building the Chastain Park Conservancy Playground in Atlanta, which would serve as a world-class park for children of all abilities and needs.
Jason Aldean’s 2013 Concert for the Cure to Benefit New Orleans Susan G. Komen Affiliate
Jason Aldean is painting New Orleans pink!
Blake Shelton Begged, Pleaded to Have ‘The Voice’ Rescheduled for 2013 CMA Awards
Blake Shelton has power. The singer, who is nominated for five CMA Awards this year and who is also the "winningest" coach in 'The Voice' history, was able to get the reality show's live schedule changed in order to avoid a conflict with the 47th annual CMAs. How did he do it? He exercised the equivalent of feminine wiles. And he begged. And pleaded. And cried.