Shania Comes Home to North America

A little more on Shania.....click here.

Toby Keith Tapped for Oklahoma Hall of Fame

YEAH! Another well deserving recipient of a Hall of Fame award! Click here for details.

Interview: Shania Twain

This is pretty good. I always liked her and will be interested to hear her new CD.

Tim McGraw, Lynyrd Skynyrd Set for Texas Festival

I want to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ticket prices are not that bad considering all the bands that are going to be there and they are going to have some racing going on......click here for the details....

Gary Allan to Appear on Oprah on Thursday

Anyone plan on watching this today?? I did not know that his wife committed suicide in 04. Depression is a very serious illness.

Mary Chapin Carpenter Cancels Tour Due to Illness

This sounds pretty serious! But, she plans on being back on the road in 2008.

Kellie Pickler's Father Arrested

Poor Kellie...Here is the scoop on her dad.

COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME LEGEND

Happy 80th Birthday to CHARLIE LOUVIN!!!

Willie Nelson extends tour into fall

Nelson's full itinerary is listed at this link..

CMT puts viewers at center of Gretchen's life

This is pretty interesting!

Tim McGraw, Deana Carter Headline for Dental Charity

Neat story! It is kinda long but worth the read! Click here.

Keith Urban Jokes About Airline Steward Offering Him Wine

Funny story here.

LeAnn Rimes

She is coming out with some new stuff...check out her bio here.

Sexy look a must for female singers

Do you agree or disagree?? Read this...

Young man lived to sing, but fate cut his ballad short

This is a very sad story but I wanted to post it because it COULD SAVE YOUR LIFE or the LIFE OF SOMEONE YOU LOVE! Please read it and remember to be safe if you ever have to get out of your car on the freeway - day or night!!

Today in Country Music History May 21

Here is our history lesson for the day...

Billy Currington Takes "Directions" to No. 1

I love this song!! Not surprised to see it at #1!!

Carrie Underwood's Debut CD Is Sextuple Platinum

Carrie Underwood is on FIRE!! Check out this article on her CD titled Some Hearts.

Clay Walker Is Back With New Label and Album

This guy is a cutie!! This is a great article on him!

Clay Walker, Fiancée Set the Date

Clay Walker and his fiancée, Louisiana native Jessica Craig, will be married Sept. 28 in New Orleans. Click here for the details....

Shooter Jennings' Girlfriend Is Pregnant

AAAHHHH....here is the scoop!

20 Questions With Bucky Covington

This is a good one!

Today in Country Music History 5/17

Here is your music history lesson for the day!

Divorcees bring outlaw country to Big B Saloon

This is an interesting group!

Giving it her best shot

anyone heard of this singer?

Bob Dylan, Lucinda Williams Set for Austin Festival

Oh, I want to go!!!!

Shania Twain plans on '08 release for new CD

For all you Shania fans--something new is coming out in 08!!

Reba McEntire Pokes Fun At Spears & Hilton

Get em Reba!

This is FUNNY!!!!!

"Cowboys' Tony Romo Accompanies Carrie Underwood To ACMs"

Just in case anyone missed this....Romo and Carrie are a pair!!

Former "Idol" Kellie Pickler Getting Used to Life in Nashville

I really like Kellie Pickler! This is a good story on her.

Full list of Winners

Here it is....

Carrie Underwood Wins Three ACM Awards

Here is some scoop on who won awards last night.

Country singer Taylor Swift refuses to grow up too fast

Taylor Swift is a very talented young lady and seems to have a good head on her shoulders. This is a very good story on her. She is not only a good singer but also writes or cowrites her songs. I love that song "Tim McGraw".

Tim McGraw Will Make You Cry Tonight When He Sings Fallen Soldier

I teared up just reading this story! What a sweet thing for Tim to do....

Country music stars stage Vegas bike ride, concert for charity

I would love to be on the back of my boyfriend's chopper doing this! What a cool event - and if you have read any of my posts you know I am a sucker for charity events!!

Academy Of Country Music Awards Tonight On CBS

Who will be watching?? Click here to get the scoop on what to expect!

Faith Hill Will Debut New Single on ACM Awards

Something new to watch for tonight on the ACM Awards. Click here for some info on the new song Faith will be singing.

Big & Rich's Debut CD Certified Triple Platinum

Any Big & Rich fans out there??? You will be happy about this...

Mel Tillis to Join Grand Ole Opry

This is one of the old timers you have to respect!! Congratulations Mel!!

Gretchen Wilson and Heart Help Ignite ACM Week in Vegas

Man this sounds cool! Gretchen is my girl!! Anyone out there attending this in person?? Two days full of free concerts!

Alison Krauss, Tony Rice Dazzle Fans in North Carolina

Sounds like these two really put on a show in North Carolina. She is always amazing! Here is the story on the concert they put on.

Alan, Brooks & Dunn Kick Off Tour

The superstar concert pairing of the summer, Alan Jackson with Brooks & Dunn, kicked off Thursday night, May 10, in Virginia Beach, Va. Click here for details...

Kenny Celebrates With Surprise Guest

Kenny Chesney celebrated his No. 1 hit “Beer in Mexico” at a party at Nashville’s Owen Bradley Park May 9—and the crowd included a surprise guest, his mom Karen. Click here for the full story.

Trace Atkins Celebrates His #1

Trace Adkins celebrated the success of his No. 1 single, “Ladies Love Country Boys,” at an industry party in Nashville, May 10. Click here for more info.

Tanya Tucker Sells Home to Property Developer

This is a crazy story! Her house is going to be the clubhouse for the subdivision!!

Miranda Lambert Gets Crazy on the Charts

Love Miranda Lambert!! Great story on her...and you can listen to her new song - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

Country music stars stage Vegas bike ride, concert for charity

I would love to be a part of this!!

Daryle Singletary goes straight from the heart

This is a nice long article on Daryle Singletary. I actually learned quite a bit about him from this and he seems like a really neat guy.

Is this it for Jack Ingram?

Love some of his stuff and can't stand some of it. I guess a lot of people feel that way or he would not be going through this....

Pam Tillis does country her way on "Rhinestoned"

I love Pam Tills' voice! This is a great story about her life and career. It is a must read!

New Artist Spotlight: Sunny Sweeney

I have posted about this performer before. This article is even better than my last post. Be sure and check it out!!

"Reba Duets" gets a firm September release date

This shuold be pretty good. It will be interesting to see how these performers sound together!

Trisha Yearwood jumps from MCA to Big Machine

WOW! After 18 years of being with MCA Trisha Yearwood is moving! Very interesting story here.

Billy Ray Cyrus Voted Off Dancing With the Stars

Bye Bye Billy!

Tanya Tucker Sued by Manicurist After Dog Bite

Ok, so I think no matter who you are, if you have a dog that bites you should keep it secure. But come on....this is a little much!

Martina McBride Seeks Court Order Against Fan

Crazy folks out there!! Too bad they don't realize these singers are normal people - just like everyone else.....they just happen to sing! Click here for the story.

John Schneider Ponders Legal Action Against eBay Bidder

Remember that post I made about the Dodge that sold on ebay for $9.9 million dollars??? There seems to be problems with the transaction! Hmmm, imagine that??? Read here for the details...

Today in Country Music History May 10

here is your history lesson in country music for today....

Darryl Worley Teams With George Dickel To Go Coast To coast

COOL! And they are starting in DFW. You can bet I will be there!! :) Click here for more info...

Bucky Covington Sells More Than 100,000 CDs

American Idol really has produced some stars...good story on Bucky Covington here.

Elizabeth Cook Proves She's Got Balls

I love this song!! If you have not heard it you should! Neat story on this artist...

Slim Bryant, 98, returning to country music with CD

Gotta admire this old timer!!

Final List of Performers Announced for the Academy of Country Music Awards

Get ready...it's almost time!

Today in Country Music: 5/9/07

There are some interesting things in this today! Including that in 89 Tim McGraw arrived in Nashville to further his career.....

Toby Keith Golf Classic Raises More Than $500,000

Toby Keith is a good guy! You should really read this short article on what he is doing to help children suffering from caner.

John Schneider's General Lee Charger Sells for $9.9 Million

WOW! That's all I can say about this!

Gretchen Wilson Will Sing on Today, Leno

Gretchen Wilson is my girl!! Be sure to read this to see where you can see her on TV this month...she is doing quite a bit!

Grammys Will Build Museum for 50th Anniversary

If you like watching the Grammys you will LOVE this!! I think it will be pretty cool!

McGraw's Let It Go Certified Platinum

I love Tim McGraw! Click here for this info on this story.

Legend Les Paul Returns Home for Concert

This would be cool for guitar collectors to see!! This old guy is 94 years old!! I bet he can really play! I would love to hear him!

Carrie Underwood's 'Before He Cheats' Soars Into the Top 10 of the Mainstream Top 40!

Love this song and know at least one girl like this!! Scary!! Carrie Underwood is on fire!!

Toby Keith to Entertain Troops on USO Tour to Germany and the Persian Gulf

Neat story on Toby Keith going overseas to entertain troops.

Country music singer gives hope to kids

GREAT story! I did not know that Kevin Sharp is a cancer survivor. Click here for the story.

Country Music Hall of Fame honors George Strait, Harold Bradley, Sonny James

More Hall of Fame Inductees...click here

Music veteran starts country label

Cool! It will be interesting to see what type of singers sign under his new label. Click here for the full story.

The Coal Miner's Daughter

still looking good loretta!! click here for the story on her next performance.

She's not so 'Crazy'

Miranda Lambert ready for radio tour to promote second disc...

5/2/07: Today in Country Music History May 2

here it is....

Ralph Stanley Will Sing for Queen Elizabeth

This would be a cool honor!! If I were there I would go - it is open to the public!

Today in Country Music History May 1

Just in case you were wondering what happened today in country music.....click here.

TIMBERLAKE PLANS TO STEP OUT OF SPOTLIGHT

No way!! Justin Timberlake writing country songs?? I will be waiting for this.

Burning Bridges:Brandi Valentine

Anyone heard of this girl? She is heading straight for the top 20 so if you have not, you will.

Five named to Kentucky Music Hall of Fame

Dwight Yoakam getting recognized, among others....click here

Blake Shelton

This is a full story on his new album coming out....I like his voice a lot!!

New CD Shows Two Sides of Miranda Lambert

Miranda Lambert rocks! Click here to read a good story on her.

GAC Goes Behind the Scenes with Blake Shelton

I really like Blake Shelton a lot! Here is an interview with him on his new release.

Country Music Newcomer Natalie Stovall Performs at 93rd Annual White House Correspondence Dinner

Getting to perform for the President is pretty darn cool! Sounds like she did a great job! Click here for the story.

Today in Country Music History...

Here is your history lesson for the day. There is some pretty interesting stuff here!!

Rankings on Charts

Some pretty good stuff here guys! Check out how our favorites are doing this week in the charts!!

Wheelchair winner goes double the distance

This is really neat! I did not realize that they had a wheelchair winner in the Country Music Marathon as well!! Pretty amazing person if you ask me!! Click here to see the story!

Country TV Pioneer Irving Waugh Dies

More sad news on the death on Irving Waugh. He had a huge part in promoting country music during the 50's and 60's on TV. Click here for his story.

Kenyan wins eighth Country Music Marathon

The results of that Country Music Marathon that I posted last week are here....

Portsmouth girl wows international country crowd

The next teen country music star??? Click here for the story.

Big Kenny honored for writing first No. 1

This is a neat story on the guy who wrote Tim McGraw's "Last Dollar (Fly Away)" getting an award for the song. It is a nice article.

Country Music Star Holds Yard Sale For Charity

Another reason to like Allan Jackson. Click here for the story.

Big & Rich To Host, Two Foot Fred Co-Host 1st Annual ACM Charity Poker Tournament

More charity work being done - this time by Big & Rich!! Click here for the whole story.

APHA Awards Special Honors to Country Music Legend Charlie Daniels

Love this story! I did not know that Charlie Daniels was so involved with horses!!

"Thousands Of Runners Prepare For Country Music Marathon"

The marathon will have 23,000 participants. People doing good, I like it!!

Country Music Newcomer Natalie Stovall Performs at 93rd Annual White House Correspondence Dinner

Anyone heard of this performer?

This Day in Music for April 26, 2007

A little trivia for you. Some of this is not country music related but I still found it interesting.

Oak Ridge Boys keep toes tapping for 30 years

Gotta love the Oak Ridge Boys!! Here is a great article on them! These guys are of a different time, and I appreciate all they have contributed to country music...

Classic rockers go a little bit country

I thought this was an interesting story on rock and roll artists using country music influences in their music....

Vince Gill 50???? No way!

Here is a story on Vince Gill turning 50 and how he celebrated his birthday. Also, what he is doing now....

Fall music fest planned at track - COUNTRY MUSIC AND RACING!!

This sounds like a blast! Not only can you expect great music, there will be a BBQ cook-off and stock car races!! AND the concert is a fund-raiser for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation. I did not see a price for the tickets??

Country music pioneer Harry Weger dies at age 80

Sad news...click here for the full story on Harry Weger's life and death.

Country music star Jeff Cook returns for Firefighter’s Bass Tournament

Another country star doing some good for the community...click here for the story.

The Dixie Chicks

This is a good article on the Dixie Chicks. How they got started and how the band has evolved - including dealing with that statement that Natalie Maines made about the President. Personally, I will not listen to their music because of that comment. What are your thoughts today?

Josh Turner Gets Bling-Bling at Double-Platinum Party

I am glad to see Josh Turner get recognized. I did not know about The Josh Turner Fund that helps put music programs back into schools. That is neat! Click here for the story.

Even More Performers Announced for the Academy of Country Music Awards

Click here to see more nominations for the Country Music Awards...

A Closer Look At Gretchen Wilson

I loved Gretchen Wilson's last CD and can't wait to hear her new one coming out May 15th. This is a short story on her insight on what to expect this time.

Blake Shelton Documents Life on YouTube

Now this is interesting! I always wondered what it was like for these guys on the road.

Rascal Flatts Predicts "Idol" Winner

This is a good article on the Rascal Flatts talking about who they think will win American Idol this time.

Billy Ray Cyrus Survives the Jive

I was not sure how long Billy Ray Cyrus would last on Dancing With The Stars when it first started and the judges sure don't seem to enjoy his dancing. I am with the judges! Click here to see the story on last week's show.

Song Selection Derailed Lonestar's Success, Guitarist Says

Ever wonder why Richie McDonald left Lonestar to start his solo career? Click here for the full story!

CMT Sponsors Stagecoach Country Music Festival

I believe that I read the tickets for this are only $35. What a line-up!! Click here for details..

Willie Nelson Pleads Guilty to Marijuana Possession

Some things will never change! If this was anyone else they would be serving time in jail! I don't think that this was a fair judgement. What do you think? Click here for the full story...

‘Hill Country’ Music in the Western Mountains

For the Salem area folks this would be cool!! Check it out if you like old time country music!!

ACM Announces Vegas Showcase

This would be cool to go to! Tickets are only $50!!!!

Alison Krauss Story

I have always loved Alison Krauss, here is a story about her that I really enjoyed. It talks about how she got started as a child playing the violin and entertaining at Blue Grass Festivals.

Hershey's Taps Brad for Promotional Deal

MMMM, nothing is better than M&M's and Brad Paisley!! Can't wait to see this commercial!!

DIERKS BENTLEY - On honesty

This is a neat guy!! I really enjoyed this article on him getting started in the business and keeping it "real". Click here to read the whole story.

Jason Michael Carroll's Special Song

Get your tissue ready for this story...click here for the full details on a very special dedication.

Emmylou Harris to the Rescue

Another reason to love Emmylou Harris! Click here to see the full story!

20 Questions With Martina McBride

I thought this was an interesting interview with Martina McBride. She seems very normal! Click here to read all 20 questions/answers.

Kellie Pickler

This is a full bio on Kellie Pickler. I am so glad that American Idol was able to help her get her music out! She is a neat country girl! Click here for her bio

Top 500 Country Songs of all times

See if yours is on the list. Also, you can get the lyrics for each song! Click here

Dolly Parton FINALLY getting reconized by Academy of Country Music

Who doesn't love to hear a Dolly Parton song?? I can remember hearing Dolly Parton songs from the earliest of ages. I am so glad that she finally got the recognition that she deserves, along with some of the other old-timers out there! Click here for more information.

Keith Urban Touring Germany

Sorry ladies, we will have to wait until June to see Keith Urban in the US! He is for sure sexier than Justin Timberlake (sorry I just can't get over that Victoria's Secret story)! Click here to see the full story...

Has anyone heard of this Texas girl making it big?

Her name is Sunny Sweeney...

If you love old sounding country music you will love this girl! I first heard her song "Lavender Blue" a few months ago on a local station and have loved her singing since! She just signed on with a major music label and I could not be happier!! Click here to read about her big release March 6th!

Carrie Underwood on Victoria's Secret List

If you think Carrie Underwood and Justin Timerblake are the sexiest female and male musicians, you will love this story! Personally, I can think of SEVERAL males (that are actually musicians - and not just sing) that should have been chosen rather than Justin Timberlake!! But, I do like Carrie Underwood and think she deserves it!

For the full story, click here...

Details Announced For The 24th Annual International Country Music Conference

Details have been announced for the 24th Annual International Country Music Conference (ICMC) by co-Chairs Don Cusic and James Akenson. The seminar will provide an informative and entertaining mix of educational panels and discussions of great historical interest to fans of Country Music. The conference will be held... Click here for the story

Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood once again lead country music charts

Carrie Underwood stayed atop the Billboard country song chart for the week ending April 28 with "Wasted." On the album chart, Tim McGraw was first for the third straight week with "Let It Go" and remained the second best selling disc in the U.S. for the second straight week.

Click Here for the Full Story!

Underwood begins vocal sessions for next CD!

The former American Idol star is hard at work, beginning her first vocal sessions for her next album on Tuesday morning (April 17) in Nashville, one day after winning three CMT Music Awards for her video, "Before He Cheats." She told reporters backstage at the show that her second album will definitely be released this year, although no release date has been set.

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Alan Jackson helping children

Always good to see big name stars giving back and that's exactly what Alan Jackson is doing! Alan Jackson will sell a variety of car parts from his garage on Saturday (April 21) in Nashville to benefit the Tennessee Baptist Children's Home.

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