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Keith Urban Working ‘Feverishly’ on Next Record
We’ve seen a good bit of Keith Urban lately, what with his recent No. 1 single ‘You Gonna Fly,’ his surprise induction into the Grand Ole Opry and his role as a celebrity coach on the Australian version of ‘The Voice.’ But one thing most of Urban’s fans might not know is that between all of the appearances, the singer is also hard at work on his next record.
Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles Tries Out Potential ‘Duets’ Partners
The four celebrity judges for ABC’s upcoming show ‘Duets‘ — Sugarland‘s Jennifer Nettles, Kelly Clarkson, Lionel Richie and Robin Thicke — have all been scouring the country for dueting partners that they think can stand the heat of the spotlight. And while Kelly Clarkson recently pulled a couple of her top picks on stage with her at a San Diego show, we got a glimpse of a couple videos shot at Ne
LeAnn Rimes Dyes Her Hair Brown
Spring is a great time to make drastic changes, and that’s just what country pop singer LeAnn Rimes did this week. After making an appearance at the ACM Awards April 1 as a blonde — as we’ve known her for much of her career — Rimes took a chance and changed the look of her locks, dying her hair a rich nutty brown.
Alan Jackson to Release ‘Thirty Miles West’ Record June 5
Alan Jackson is preparing to release his first record on his own label, Alan Country Records, alongside EMI Records. And while it may be his first album on his own label, ‘Thirty Miles West’ is actually the star’s 17th studio release. ‘Thirty Miles We
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Billy Ray Cyrus’ Mother in Critical Care at the Hospital
While most people were hitting Twitter yesterday, April 8, with Easter wishes and pictures of dyed eggs and family gatherings, Billy Ray Cyrus got his fans’ attention with a much more somber tweet. The ‘Hillbilly Heart’ singer and author sent out a message to his fans asking for prayer for his mother’s health.
Randy Houser Says Touring Life Is ‘Already Hard’ Without His Newborn Son
It’s one thing to be a rockin’ country star traveling the world from arena to arena where your fans hang on your every note. It’s entirely another thing when you have a beautiful newborn baby boy waiting for you back home. That’s the new tension country star Randy Houser is experiencing, and the ‘I’m a Ramblin’ Man’ singer, a self-proclaimed diaper-changing pro, isn’t looking forward to being away
Keith Urban Reaps Major Benefits of Vocal Cord Surgery
After having vocal cord surgery at the end of last year, Keith Urban went on three weeks of extremely difficult vocal rest, during which time he couldn’t speak, sneeze, cough or communicate with his young daughters, who didn’t understand why their dad was silent. But now, on the other size of the trying process, Urban says he feels like a football player in his 40s who was given the knees of a 20-
Miranda Lambert Beyond Flattered by Getting Loretta Lynn’s Approval
At a recent stop on her On Fire Tour, Miranda Lambert opened up about her career goals for the future, but also how she got her start — her beginnings as a singer, especially what it was like to hear legendary country singer Loretta Lynn give her some pretty hefty praise.
Trace Adkins Wants You to Try His New Country Smoked Sausage
Trace Adkins has forged a new partnership, but it’s not with a label or another country artist or agency — it’s with his meat. Adkins has joined forces with the Louisiana-based company Hightower Enterprises to bring his celebrity name to Hightower’s Country Smoked Sausage. In a commercial for the product, Adkins is grilling out in the backyard, explaining why he chose to align himself with the com
Kenny Chesney Explains ‘Welcome to the Fishbowl’ Album Title
We recently reported that Kenny Chesney unveiled the album artwork, title and track listing for his upcoming record, ‘Welcome to the Fishbowl.’ And while the name’s origin did have something to do with the beach, Chesney’s 13th studio album isn’t titled for the ocean or the aquatic life found within it. In fact, the name came as a result of a comment Chesney made about his lifestyle while visiting
The Band Perry Make Surprise Visit to Hometown Elementary School
On Thursday, April 5, nearly 600 elementary students at East Tennessee’s Doak Elementary School got a surprise meet and greet with award-winning sibling trio the Band Perry. Though the students didn’t expect the visit from the ‘All Your Life’ singers, they certainly deserved it. The elementary school, which the Perrys attended when they were young, had just raised more than $40,000 for the America
Rascal Flatts Bring ‘Banjo’ to ‘Ellen’
Rascal Flatts dropped their ninth studio album this week, releasing ‘Changed‘ on Tuesday, April 3. Naturally, they’ve spent the past couple of days making television appearances to promote the new project. After performing their heavy ballad ‘Changed’ on ‘Dancing With the Stars‘ early in the week, they hit ‘The Ellen Show’ on Thursday (April 5) to bring forth a performance of a different cut from