Chris Young may have proved some people wrong over the weekend, but not on purpose. Sunday afternoon (July 15), the singer posted the picture seen here, which shows his eyelid all red and purple, bruised after a little accident which apparently involved his guitar.
For 11 seasons, ‘American Idol’ has ignored country music when it comes to the judges panel. But with Steven Tyler announcing his ‘Idol’ departure on Thursday, it’s time to make things right. Stars like Blake Shelton and Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland have proven that Nashville has artists capable of shining on a nationally-televised stage. Which country artist do you think would be the perfect fit to replace Tyler on ‘American Idol?’
Brantley Gilbert has yet another reason to smile these days, as his latest single, ‘You Don’t Know Her Like I Do,’ has topped the country singles charts. The tune is Gilbert’s second-consecutive No. 1 hit, following in the footsteps of his previous hit, ‘Country Must Be Country Wide.’
Toby Keith celebrated his 51st birthday yesterday. The singer shows no signs of slowing down, however, having just released his best album in years and embarked on another summer tour that promises to be amongst the most successful of 2012. It was one of his early hits that made the Top 100 Country Songs list, but which is your personal favorite?
Lady Antebellum and Tim McGraw made the news today for their screen project. The country trio released their new music video, a very dramatic treatment of ‘Wanted You More.’ McGraw shared that he’s searching for his next big screen role. Also find stories on Scotty McCreery‘s future, plus pictures of country stars wearing the American flag, in today’s Daily Roundup.
A big legal decision went against Tim McGraw this afternoon. It looks like the singer’s proceedings with Curb Records are going to take a little, or a lot, longer to sort out. Kellie Pickler also found herself with label troubles, and Miranda Lambert revealed which famous face will appear in her new video. Find all these stories, plus the No. 1 song on the Top 100 Country Songs list, in the Daily Roundup below.
Keith Urban just finished with ‘The Voice’ in Australia, and it looks like he won’t be gone from his homeland long. The singer announced the first dates of his 2013 world tour today. That’s the lead story in today’s Roundup. But you can also find out why Kenny Chesney and Katy Perry will be performing together and help decide country music’s most eligible bachelor.
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Drama, drama, drama … Lauren Alaina aired her boy drama for her followers on Twitter last night, but her fans tell us she has good reason to be upset. Tempers also flared at a recent Lady Antebellum concert, and one fan left missing a digit. Really. Find both of these stories, plus reviews of albums from Edens Edge and Josh Turner, in the Daily Roundup below.
The 2012 CMT Music Awards winners were the stars of the night at the annual ceremony that celebrated the year’s best country music videos. The show, co-hosted by country’s own Toby Keith and actress Kristen Bell, highlighted the best clips of the year while providing an evening full of entertainment with countless live performances from the hottest country acts.
Life as an independent artist has come to an end for Tim McGraw. After being without a record label for six months, the singer signed a new recording contract. Find out what superstars he’s on the same team as in the Daily Roundup below. Also, learn which country superstar was chosen to host the CMT Music Awards next month.
It’s been quite the month for Jake Owen! Just two days before getting married beachside in his hometown of Vero Beach, Fla., the ‘Barefoot Blue Jean Night’ singer found himself in some serious hot water after entering a local Steak ‘n Shake restaurant wearing a mask over his face. Although the night ended with Owen in handcuffs, the singer adamantly denies doing anything wrong.