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Eric Church and his wife Katherine are looking forward to the first holidays they’ll share with baby Boone McCoy, pictured above, who was born on Oct. 3. But for Church, this is just the prelude to what will be many happy holidays with their firstborn son.

The Band Perry will make yet another high-profile appearance, this time at Dick Clark’s ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ with Ryan Seacrest on Saturday, Dec. 31 on ABC.

Trace Adkins says he expects nothing but smooth sailing and lots of fun when he co-hosts this year’s 2011 American Country Awards with Kristin Chenoweth, which will air live on FOX on Monday (Dec. 5) at 8PM ET.

Miranda Lambert has her second career win as Female Vocalist of the Year, this time at 2011 CMA Awards.

Taylor Swift‘s lawyers have threatened legal action if a purported topless photo of the much-loved star isn’t pulled immediately, according to TMZ. Swift’s lawyers have jumped on Celebrity Jihad, accusing them of publishing “false pornographic images” and “false news” after the site posted the shot under the headline “Taylor Swift Topless Private Pic Leaked.”

Montgomery Gentry‘s Troy Gentry is looking forward to a big treat — joining family and friends to whoop it up on Halloween.

Toby Keith‘s latest single, ‘Red Solo Cup,’ may be the earworm of the year, but it could also be the controversy of the year if certain hip-hop fans have their way.

Jason Aldean, the CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee, is in a jubilant mood and is set to share it with fans on another leg of the My Kinda Party Tour in 2012, during which he’ll be joined by Luke Bryan.

The Band Perry, Lady Antebellum, and Miranda Lambert will join the star-filled lineup at the 2011 CMA Awards in November, reports The Boot. What a difference a year makes, especially if you’re the Band Perry! Just last year, the trio — individually known as siblings Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry — first attended the CMA Awards to perform their hit song ‘If I Die Young’ and compete for Group of the