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Rodney Atkins Tells Us What Country Music Means To Him

Cadillac Cruz — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:00:24 +0000

Rodney Atkins could not have said it any better, he told Opry.com: "Every time I'm on that stage, I'm reminded of the message I'm supposed to carry out on the road and on the radio to represent this format."

With six #1 singles since he began his music career in 2006,

2013 Must-See Country Concerts

Billy Dukes — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:41:59 +0000

The 2013 concert season has begun, with superstars like Rascal Flatts, Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan already taking to the road. It's difficult to remember a year with so many legitimate headliners competing for space on the calendars of country music fans. This comprehensive list of all 2013 country tours will help you decide which shows are truly a "must-see" event.

Vote to Determine the Top 10 Videos of the Week in Taste of Country's Countdown

Billy Dukes — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:00:23 +0000

Beginning this week, readers get to decide the 10 hottest videos of the week in the brand new Taste of Country Top 10 Video Countdown. On Friday (Jan. 18), the first video countdown will debut, showcasing the most popular country music videos as decided by readers’ votes. Fans can vote for up to 10 videos [...]

Daily Roundup: Jake Owen, Keith Urban + More

Billy Dukes — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:18:24 +0000

Over the weekend, Jake Owen got engaged. Today, he shared the details of how it all went down. That’s the top story in today’s Daily Roundup, but scroll through to find other country headlines, like how Keith Urban is doing after vocal cord surgery and why Billy Ray Cyrus needs your thoughts and prayers tonight.

60 Second Video On How Beer Is Made [VIDEO]

heatherwright — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:00:59 +0000

Maybe you're like Billy Currington, ya know, pretty good at drinkin beer. But did you ever wonder just how that beer ended up in your can or bottle. Well, in just 60 seconds this video will show ya how !

2011 ACM Winners: Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift Honored

ryanmcdonald-willey — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 10:30:59 +0000

Taylor Swift can add yet another trophy to her already-full mantle. The 21-year-old singer won Entertainer of the Year at the 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards, held Sunday evening in Las Vegas.

The big winner of the night, though, was Miranda Lambert, whose Grammy-winning song ÔThe House That Built MeÕ took home awards for Single Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Video of the Year. Lambert also won Top Female Vocalist of the Year for the second year in a row.

Fresh off their success at the Grammys in February, Lady Antebellum racked up the award for Album of the Year, as well as Top Vocal Group of the Year.

McMorning M&N News – 12/1/10

ryanmcdonald-willey — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:30:43 +0000

Happy Wednesday, Chuck Wicks was named in M S N’s “Most Eligible Bachelor List”. Chuck is the only country singer to make the compilation. Also on the list are Leonardo DiCaprio and Justin Timberlake. In other news, Jake Gyllenhaal and Taylor Swift were spotted having coffee yesterday morning at the “Frothy Monkey” in Nashville. My [...]