Country music CMT News: News in Brief

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2003
Gary Allan's "Songs About Rain" video debuts on CMT
2003
Kenny Chesney starts a seven-week stay at #1 in Billboard with "There Goes My Life"
2000
A new sign is erected in the Mountain State: "Glen Dale, West Virginia--Home Of Brad Paisley, Member Of The Grand Ole Opry"
2000
Eddy Arnold receives a National Medal of Arts from President Clinton in a ceremony at Washington, D.C.'s Constitution Hall. Among the evening's other recipients: poet Maya Angelou, pop singer Barbra Streisand and dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov
1997
With help from songwriter Steve Wariner, Garth Brooks slogs to #1 on the Billboard chart with "Longneck Bottle"
1990
George Strait's three nominations make him the country front-runner as the American Music Awards finalists are announced. Double-nominees include Clint Black, Garth Brooks, The Judds and Reba McEntire
1986
Randy Travis joins the Grand Ole Opry, introduced by Ricky Skaggs. He performs "Diggin' Up Bones"
1983
Johnny Cash checks into the Betty Ford Center to prevent an addiction to pain-killers administered during a recent hospital stay. He stays at the center for six weeks and is assigned to kitchen duty for three of them. Elizabeth Taylor is also in treatment
1982
Record producer Don Law dies in La Marque, Texas. A long time Columbia executive, he directed such hits as "Big Bad John," by Jimmy Dean; "Saginaw, Michigan," by Lefty Frizzell; "Ring Of Fire," by Johnny Cash; and "For The Good Times," by Ray Price
1956
Fiddler Rob Hajacos born in Richmond, Virginia. He becomes one of Nashville's most in-demand players, working sessions by John Michael Montgomery, Garth Brooks, Shania Twain, Alan Jackson, Mark Chesnutt and Reba McEntire, among others
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Taylor Swift Tops CMT's List of 20 Biggest Music Videos of 2009

Taylor Swift has been topping a lot of year-end lists, and she's done it again with "You Belong With Me" hitting the No. 1 spot on the CMT Top 20 Countdown tally of the 20 biggest country music videos of the year.
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Dec 23, 2009

• Tim McGraw Has Most-Played Single of the Decade
• Gary Allan's New Album Will Be Released March 9
• American Idol's Danny Gokey Schedules New Album in Early March
• LeAnn Rimes and Husband Agree to Confidential Divorce Settlement

Dec 22, 2009

• Merry Christmas From 10 Women in Country Music
• Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum Will Perform at Grammy Awards
• Jimmy Wayne Plans Charity Walk From Nashville to Phoenix

Dec 21, 2009

• Taylor Swift Is Coming to Town
• Carrie Underwood Engaged to NHL Player Mike Fisher
• Toby Keith Named Billboard's Top Country Artist of the Decade
• Taylor Swift Voted Entertainer of the Year by Associated Press
• HOT DISH: Keith Urban Sells Out Shows While Wife Nicole Kidman Praises Music City

Dec 19, 2009

• It's Official: LeAnn Rimes' Husband Files for Divorce
• Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum Still Reside in Their Chart Penthouses

Dec 18, 2009

• Randy Houser Closes Out a Whirlwind Year
• Toby Keith's Show Dog Records and Universal South Records Merge
• Dolly Parton's Handwritten Lyrics to "I Will Always Love You" Auctioned for $7,150

Dec 17, 2009

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: The Decade: Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood Topped It
• Josh Turner Plans Deluxe Version of Haywire With Four Bonus Tracks

 

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NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Jeff Bridges May Hit Big in 2010

Looming on the 2010 music horizon are new country music dramas in movies and on TV. But don't expect them to be full of new themes and new subjects. It's going to be pretty much what has been presented before.
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Dec 31, 2009

• Kenny Chesney's 2009 Tour Sells $71.1 Million in Tickets
• Elvis Presley's 1970 Live Album, On Stage, Will Be Reissued in March
• Old Crow Medicine Show's Live DVD Captures Their Folk Essence

Dec 30, 2009

• Country Acts Celebrate New Year's Eve on Stages Throughout the U.S.
• Guitars Signed by Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift Stolen in Texas
• Shania Twain Returns to Hometown for Olympic Torch Run, Hockey Game
• Lucero Taps Memphis' Musical Traditions for Major Label Debut

Dec 29, 2009

• Bowing Out: Notable Music Business Deaths of 2009
• Carrie Underwood Will Attend People's Choice Awards
• Faith Hill's A Home for the Holidays Special Brings in 6 Million Viewers

Dec 28, 2009

• A Country Music Headline History of 2009
• Sarah Buxton Will Release Debut Album on Feb. 23
• Bucky Covington Will Present Charity Check During Nashville Concert
• The Oxford American Offers 11th Southern Music Issue
• HOT DISH: Carrie Underwood's Getting Married to a Hockey Star

Dec 26, 2009

• Reba Rings Out 2009 With No. 1 Song While Taylor Hangs In as Album Champ

Dec 24, 2009

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Willie Nelson's Timeless Christmas Song
• Shania Twain's Episode of American Idol Will Air Jan. 19
• Martina McBride Designs Toilet Seat for Charity

 

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Dolly Parton Reflects on Live From London and a Life Onstage

Dolly Parton has conquered multiple platforms as a singer, songwriter, concert performer and actress, yet her greatest talent may be her innate ability to charm people. She can do it on a one-on-one basis and, most of all, before an audience of thousands.
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Jan 05, 2010

• Zac Brown Band Will Perform at Grammy Awards
• Reba McEntire Will Appear on The Singing Bee Season Premiere on Jan. 15
• Eric Church, Josh Thompson Plan Tour in February and March

Jan 04, 2010

• Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Display Classic Sound on Speed of Life
• Classic Waylon Jennings Albums to Be Re-Released
• Brooks & Dunn Will Receive CRB's Career Achievement Award
• HOT DISH: Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum, ZBB and More

Jan 02, 2010

• Charts Roll Into 2010 With Taylor Swift and Reba McEntire at the Helm

Dec 31, 2009

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Jeff Bridges May Hit Big in 2010
• Kenny Chesney's 2009 Tour Sells $71.1 Million in Tickets
• Elvis Presley's 1970 Live Album, On Stage, Will Be Reissued in March
• Old Crow Medicine Show's Live DVD Captures Their Folk Essence

Dec 30, 2009

• Country Acts Celebrate New Year's Eve on Stages Throughout the U.S.
• Guitars Signed by Trace Adkins, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift Stolen in Texas
• Shania Twain Returns to Hometown for Olympic Torch Run, Hockey Game
• Lucero Taps Memphis' Musical Traditions for Major Label Debut

Dec 29, 2009

• Bowing Out: Notable Music Business Deaths of 2009
• Carrie Underwood Will Attend People's Choice Awards
• Faith Hill's A Home for the Holidays Special Brings in 6 Million Viewers

 

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2006
MCA releases Josh Turner's "Your Man" album
2003
Joe Nichols sets an odd precedent on the Grand Ole Opry while performing "Brokenheartsville" at the Ryman Auditorium. A green bra is tossed on stage as he sings, supposedly the first time an undergarment has ever been thrown on stage in show history
2001
Garth Brooks' two-disc concert album "Double Live" is recognized for shipments of 14 million copies
1994
The "Pure Country" soundtrack becomes George Strait's first triple-platinum album
1984
Stephen Barker Liles born. The inspiration for "Hey, Stephen" on Taylor Swift's "Fearless" album, he's a founding member of Love And Theft, which notches a hit with its 2009 debut, "Runaway"
1981
The theme to "9 To 5" takes Dolly Parton to the top of the Billboard country chart
1963
Drummer Keech Rainwater born in Plano, Texas. He joins Lonestar, named the Academy of Country Music's top new vocal group in 1996. After scoring such hits as "No News" and "Everything's Changed," they peak with the 1999 pop crossover single "Amazed"
1954
Bass player Glenn Worf born in Dayton, Ohio. A multiple winner of the Academy of Country Music's bass honor, he plays on Terri Gibbs' "Somebody's Knockin'," Alan Jackson's "Chattahoochee" and Tracy Lawrence's "Can't Break It To My Heart," among others
1953
Just weeks after his death, Hank Williams hits #1 with the prophetic "I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive"
1941
Ray Stevens born in Clarksdale, Georgia. Though capable of serious recordings such as "Everything Is Beautiful" and "Misty," he earns a reputation for his comedy efforts, including "The Streak," "Ahab The Arab" and "Shriner's Convention"
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Jan 23, 2010

• Tim McGraw's "Southern Voice" Is America's Top Country Song
• Musical Worlds Join Together During Hope for Haiti Now Telethon

Jan 22, 2010

• Party Spotlights Nashville's Many Grammy Nominees
• Lady Antebellum Will Perform on Today During Winter Olympics
• Loretta Lynn, Norah Jones Join Lilith Fair Tour
• Luke Bryan's "Do I" Digital Single Certified Gold

Jan 21, 2010

• Madonna, Beyoncé Join Hope for Haiti Now Global Benefit
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: From O Brother to Crazy Heart, Many Musical Triumphs for T Bone Burnett
• Taylor Swift, Jewel, Willie Nelson, on Valentine's Day Soundtrack
• Kenny Chesney's New Single, "Ain't Back Yet," Due Feb. 8

Jan 20, 2010

• Jason Aldean and Friends Celebrate Platinum Success of Wide Open
• Brad Paisley Tapped for Stadium Concert Near Boston on Aug. 21
• Jo Dee Messina Schedules New Album, Unmistakable, for April 13
• Carrie Underwood Joins Grammy Tribute to Michael Jackson in 3-D
• Charlie Daniels Suffers Mild Stroke During Colorado Vacation

Jan 19, 2010

• Taylor Swift Representing Country at Hope for Haiti Now Global Telethon
• Book Excerpt: True Adventures With the King of Bluegrass
• Golden Globe-Winning Crazy Heart Soundtrack Released
• Gretchen Wilson's Greatest Hits Arrives, New Album Due March 30

 

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Lady A's Need You Now Reigns for Second Week

You want numbers? How about 209,000? That's how many copies Lady Antebellum's Need You Now sold the past week. And it was enough to keep the CD solidly at No. 1 on both Billboard's country and all-genres album charts for the second week in a
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Feb 13, 2010

• Two Passengers in Pickup Die in Collision With Trace Adkins' Tour Bus
• Alison Krauss, Big Kenny Appearing at Help Haiti Live Concert
• CMT Insider Interview: Jason Aldean Goes Home
• Musicians Hall of Fame Forced to Move Following Judge's Ruling
• Sugarland, Gloriana, Rascal Flatts Part of Olympics Soundtrack
• Kix Brooks Will Be Inducted Into Nashville Public Schools Hall of Fame

Feb 11, 2010

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Previewing Alan Jackson's Forthcoming Album
• Tanya Tucker Serving as Guest Judge on RuPaul's Drag Race
• Steel Magnolia Making Late Night TV Debut on Lopez Tonight
• Miranda Lambert Plans First Headlining Tour

Feb 10, 2010

• Taylor Swift's Dynamic Screen Presence Comes Through in Valentine's Day
• Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum's Kelley and Haywood Toast Success of "Do I"
• Toby Keith, Trace Adkins Launch American Ride Tour on June 19
• Kenny Chesney Adds Two New Tracks to Greatest Hits II
• Vince Gill, Sheryl Crow Will Join Eric Clapton at Crossroads Guitar Festival
• Miranda Lambert Will Host Her "Cause for Paws" Fundraiser on May 15
• George Jones' Rare Tracks on Musicor Records Scheduled for Feb. 23 Reissue

Feb 09, 2010

• CMT One Country Supports First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" Campaign
• CMT Insider Interview: Josh Turner (Part Two of Two)

 

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2006
Diamond Rio performs at Kunsan Air Force Base, beginning a 10-day tour of South Korea where they entertain American troops
2006
The Recording Industry Association of America awards a gold single for Little Big Town's "Boondocks"
2002
Alan Jackson's "Drive" album goes gold, platinum and double-platinum on the same day
2002
Forty couples are married in a mass Valentine's Day ceremony in Newport News, Virginia. Steve Holy is on hand to sing "Good Morning Beautiful" for the couples' first dance
2001
Cranes hoist Elvis Presley's gold Cadillac, Webb Pierce's gaudy Pontiac and Nudie's sign onto the third floor of the new Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum before the last wall is sealed
1998
Hal Ketchum marries Gina Pacconi at the Grace Methodist Church, in Austin, Texas. Among the guests: Delbert McClinton and songwriters Jim Lauderdale and Kim Richey
1995
The Recording Industry Association of America certifies Alan Jackson's "Who I Am" album double-platinum
1985
Randy Travis signs a recording contract with Warner Bros., two weeks after recording "On The Other Hand"
1981
Charly McClain claims a #1 country single with "Who's Cheatin' Who"
1967
Eddy Arnold attends a special White House dinner at the request of the President's daughter, Lynda Bird Johnson. Arnold barely makes it in time, after getting stuck in an elevator

 

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2007
Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts secure three nominations apiece to lead the field as the finalists are announce for the CMT Music Awards
2006
The Recording Industry Association of America awards a gold album for Josh Turner's "Your Man"
1998
Anita Cochran teams with Steve Wariner at #1 with her only chart-topping single, "What If I Said"
1998
Garth Brooks serves as both host and musical guest, performing "Two Pina Coladas" on the NBC show "Saturday Night Live"
1997
The "Waitin' On Sundown" album goes triple-platinum for Brooks & Dunn
1996
Vince Gill's "Go Rest High On That Mountain" wins two trophies--Best Country Song and Best Male Country Vocal Performance--during the 38th annual Grammy awards at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium
1993
Travis Tritt gets his first acting role in the TV movie "Rio Diablo," alongside Naomi Judd and Kenny Rogers
1984
Anne Murray's "A Little Good News" wins Best Country Vocal Performance, Female, during the 26th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles
1966
Roger Miller, Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens are double-winners at the inaugural Academy of Country & Western Music awards, held at the Palladium in Hollywood. Miller is named Man of the Year and Top Songwriter
1940
Singer-songwriter Joe South born in Atlanta, Georgia. A pop hitmaker responsible for "Walk A Mile In My Shoes" and "Games People Play," he also writes Lynn Anderson's "Rose Garden," "Fool Me" and "How Can I Unlove You"

 

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Lady Antebellum and Josh Turner Still Claim Top Album, Song

Listen, folks, if you want volatility, watch the stock market. The Billboard country charts continue to be remarkably stable. Lady Antebellum's Need You Now celebrates its fifth week as country music's top album while Josh Turner's "Why Don'
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Mar 07, 2010

• Brad Paisley Treated for Bruises After Falling From Stage During Concert
• Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook Welcome First Child

Mar 06, 2010

• George Strait, Reba McEntire Keep It Country at Memphis Concert
• Martina McBride, Court Yard Hounds Added to Lilith Fair Tour
• Steve Martin Follows Academy Awards With Another Bluegrass Tour
• Melissa Peterman's First Standup Comedy Special Airs March 12 on CMT

Mar 04, 2010

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Jason Aldean: What's Going On Here?
• CMT Insider: Rascal Flatts on the Set of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
• Alan Jackson, Tim McGraw Among Latest Additions to CMA Music Festival
• Faith Hill, Chris Isaak to Perform at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
• Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan Swinging for City of Hope

Mar 03, 2010

• CMT Insider: Kenny Chesney, Steve Miller Play Tootsie's Orchid Lounge
• Court Yard Hounds, Lyle Lovett Added to Telluride Bluegrass Festival Lineup
• The Wreckers' Jessica Harp Quits Singing Career to Focus on Songwriting
• Marty Raybon Back Into Country With New Album
• CMT Announces Two New Adventure Series: Gator 911 and Danger Coast
• Mary Gauthier Prepares New Album, The Foundling

Mar 02, 2010

• Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown Lead ACM Nominations
• CMT Crossroads: Jimmy Buffett and Zac Brown Band Premieres March 19

 

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CMT Insider Interview: Keith Urban (Part 1 of 2)

After headlining one of the most successful tours of 2009, Keith Urban will be performing at several stadium shows this year while also returning to some smaller festivals and state fairs.
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Apr 02, 2010

• Sugarland Completing Sessions for New Album, Hoping for Fall Release
• Carrie Underwood Making April 21 Appearance on American Idol
• First Round of CMT Music Awards Nominees to Be Revealed Monday
• Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood Plan PGA Tour Concert in West Virginia
• Billy Currington, Alison Krauss, Darius Rucker Join Chattanooga Festival Lineup

Apr 01, 2010

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Nothing Succeeds Like Success
• Jimmy Wayne Will Reach Halfway Mark on Walk to Phoenix on Saturday
• Jewel Plans Two Charity Appearances at Nashville's Bluebird Cafe
• Barbara Mandrell's Former Home, Fontanel Mansion, Opens to Public in June

Mar 31, 2010

• Twenty-Four Hours on the Road With Martina McBride
• CMT Insider Interview: Alan Jackson
• CMT.com Survey Shows More Than 175 Musical Acts Signed to Top Country Labels
• Dierks Bentley Previews Up on the Ridge Acoustic Album
• Trace Adkins, Blake Shelton, Josh Turner Added to CMA Music Fest Concerts

Mar 30, 2010

• ASCAP, BMI Honor Writers of "That's How Country Boys Roll"
• Jack Ingram Takes Solo Show to Upscale Wine Bar in New York City
• CMT Insider Interview: Danny Gokey
• Alan Jackson Schedules TV Appearances to Promote Freight Train

Mar 29, 2010

• Mindy McCready Reportedly Featured in Sex Tape

 

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BMI, ASCAP Toast Easton Corbin, Writers of "A Little More Country Than That"

The rewards of being "countrier than thou" were evident Monday (April 12) as the music industry threw two separate parties to shower praises on singer Easton Corbin and the writers of his recent and first No. 1 single, "A Little More Country Than That." T
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Apr 13, 2010

• Dixie Chicks Releasing Playlist of Favorite Songs on June 1
• Brad Paisley Anchors AquaPalooza Concert Near Austin, Texas
• Bucky Covington Among American Idol Finalists Volunteering for "Idol Gives Back"
• Laura Bell Bundy Releases New Album, Achin' and Shakin'

Apr 12, 2010

• CMT Insider Interview: Tim McGraw (Part 2 of 2)
• Pulitzer Prize Citation Honors Hank Williams
• Miranda Lambert Added as CMA Music Festival Reveals Nightly Concert Lineup
• CMT Taps MTV VMA Producer, Oscars Director for CMT Music Awards
• Trace Adkins Schedules New Single, Return to The Celebrity Apprentice
• Dierks Bentley, Montgomery Gentry Will Perform USO Concert in Las Vegas
• Randy Houser Releases New Single, "I'm All About It"
• HOT DISH: Meet Matt Kennon

Apr 11, 2010

• Kenny Chesney Says He "Just Wasn't Ready" for Marriage to Renee Zellweger
• Pre-Sale Begins Tuesday for CMA Music Festival Nightly Concert Tickets

Apr 10, 2010

• Alan Jackson's Freight Train Steams in Behind Need You Now

Apr 09, 2010

• CMT Insider Interview: Tim McGraw and Tom Douglas (Part 1 of 2)
• Billy Joe Shaver Acquitted in 2007 Shooting Outside Texas Bar
• Toby Keith Charity Golf Tournament Scheduled for May 21-22 in Oklahoma
• Blake Shelton Comes on Down to The Price Is Right on April 16

 

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Danny Gokey Gives His "Best Days" to Country Music Fans

Even before "My Best Days Are Ahead of Me" was released to country radio, Danny Gokey had earned a high profile among music fans by placing third on last season's American Idol. With his close-cropped beard and stylish spectacles, the Wisconsin nat
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May 06, 2010

• Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Will Re-Open This Weekend
• Montgomery Gentry Will Build Playground in Lexington, Ky.
• Luke Bryan Will Sing on The Tonight Show on Tuesday

May 05, 2010

• Willie Nelson Cancels Several Tour Dates
• Toby Keith Faces Extensive Loss of Gear in Nashville Flood
• Sugarland, Loretta Lynn, Court Yard Hounds Join Nashville's Lilith Fair Lineup
• CMA Music Festival Will Continue Despite Nashville Flooding
• Piranha Reported Loose at Opry Mills Mall

May 04, 2010

• Nashville Music Community Assesses the Damage
• Kenny Chesney Encourages Red Cross Donations During Tennessee Flood
• Chely Wright Releases New Album and Memoir
• Willie Nelson Already Preparing Sequel to Newest Album, Country Music

May 03, 2010

• Nashville Still Dealing With Aftermath of Major Flood
• Carrie Underwood's Play On Tour Satisfies Fans in Fayetteville, N.C.
• Chely Wright Acknowledges Her Homosexuality
• HOT DISH: Cruising to Brad Paisley's House

May 02, 2010

• Dierks Bentley, Alison Krauss Cancel Concerts Because of Nashville Flooding

May 01, 2010

• Joe Nichols Grabs Top of Country Songs Chart With "Gimmie That Girl"

Apr 30, 2010

• Zac Brown Band Finally Play Merlefest, Calling It "The Greatest Festival in the World"

 

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Chuck Wicks Returns With New Video, New Focus on Career

Chuck Wicks is a new man. And he has a new single to prove it.
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May 14, 2010

• "Nashville Rising" Flood Relief Concert Sells Out Quickly
• Restoration Efforts Continue Following Flooding of Grand Ole Opry House
• Dierks Bentley, Zac Brown Band Among Headliners for Detroit Downtown Hoedown

May 13, 2010

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Nashville After the Flood
• ASCAP, BMI Honor Blake Shelton, Writers of "Hillbilly Bone"
• Darius Rucker Invites Jamey Johnson, Jake Owen to Benefit Concert
• Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire Book Late Show With David Letterman
• Vince Gill's Daughter, Jenny, Marries in Nashville
• Wynonna Will Guest Star in USO-Themed Episode of Army Wives

May 12, 2010

• Dave Rawlings Machine Leads Americana Music Award Nominations
• Austin, Texas, Entices Country Fans With Unique Music Heritage
• Lady Antebellum, Hank Williams Jr. Among First Artists for New Casino Venue
• Reba McEntire Will Christen Norwegian Epic Cruise Ship in July
• Zac Brown Band, Alison Krauss Will Play Hangout Festival Despite Oil Spill

May 11, 2010

• Alan Jackson Chugs Right Along With Freight Train (Part 2 of 2)
• Blake Shelton Surprises Miranda Lambert With Wedding Proposal
• Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean Lead CMT Music Awards Nominees
• Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban Display Guitars at Country Music Hall of Fame
• Taylor Swift Will Receive Hal David Starlight Award for Songwriting

 

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Chely Wright Discusses Coming Out and Hitting the Road

In Chely Wright's signature song, "Single White Female," a woman places a classified ad to capture the attention of a stranger in a coffee shop who laughs at the personals every morning. The hook goes like this: "A single white female is looking for a man
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Jun 04, 2010

• CMT Summer of Music Brings New Music Videos, New Series Episodes

Jun 03, 2010

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Kid Rock's Debut as Host Invites Speculation

Jun 02, 2010

• Mary Chapin Carpenter Considers The Age of Miracles

Jun 01, 2010

• Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney Deliver Strong Performances at Bayou Country Superfest

May 31, 2010

• HOT DISH: Drama Continues for Mindy McCready

May 29, 2010

• Once Again, Lady Antebellum and Chris Young Are Chart Champs

May 28, 2010

• A Dozen Country Artists Who Left Their Mark on the 1990s

May 27, 2010

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Dierks Bentley's Bluegrass Outing

May 26, 2010

• Brad Paisley, Ricky Skaggs, Vince Gill, Steve Wariner Rock the Ryman

May 25, 2010

• CMT Insider Interview: Merle Haggard

May 24, 2010

• Dierks Bentley Closes His Acoustic Tour at Ryman Auditorium
• One Enchanted Evening: Ferlin Husky, Billy Sherrill Enter Country Music Hall of Fame
• Country, Bluegrass Stars Honor Mac Wiseman on His 85th Birthday
• HOT DISH: Laura Bell Bundy Has More Than Meets the Eye
• Lady Antebellum, Chris Young Still Wear Country Chart Crowns

May 21, 2010

• Elvis Presley's Legacy Can Be Found in Las Vegas, Palm Springs

May 20, 2010

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Alan Jackson Steps Up to Help Coal Miners' Families
• Dave Matthews Joins Nashville Stars in Rallying Against Mountaintop Removal Mining

May 19, 2010

• Joe Nichols Reaps Rewards of Hit Single and Sobriety

 

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Clay Walker Regaining Ground With Hit Single, New Album

Clay Walker has a perfectly good explanation of why he kept fans waiting three years for his new album, She Won't Be Lonely Long.
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Jul 06, 2010

• Trailer Choir Release Full-Length Debut, Tailgate
• Michael Martin Murphey Welcomes Patty Loveless to Westfest
• Craig Morgan's Mother, Betty Sue Crockett, Dies at Age 63

Jul 05, 2010

• Kellie Pickler Takes a "Little Piece of Home" to Troops During USO Tours

Jul 03, 2010

• Brad Paisley Goes No. 1 With "Water"
• Phil Vassar Plays a Stadium on the Fourth of July

Jul 02, 2010

• Country Concerts Ignite the Fourth of July
• Elvis Presley Documentary Footage Remastered, Rare Photos Discovered
• Lilith Fair Drops 10 More Shows, Affecting Several Female Country Artists

Jul 01, 2010

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Jamey Johnson Brings a Passel of New Songs
• Jimmy Buffett Plays Free Show at Sister's Restaurant in Gulf Shores, Ala.
• Tim McGraw Added to Minnesota State Fair Lineup
• Alan Jackson Puts Beach Home in Tequesta, Fla., on the Market

Jun 30, 2010

• Jaron and the Long Road to Love Strike a Nerve With "Pray for You"
• Brooks & Dunn Add Sara Evans, Merle Haggard, Miranda Lambert to Last Rodeo Tour
• CMT Presents Jimmy Buffett & Friends Live From the Gulf Coast Airs Live on July 11
• Jay and Allison DeMarcus Expecting First Child
• Buddy Miller Named Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's Artist-in-Residence
• Travis Tritt Plans to Launch His Own Label for Next Album

 

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Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher Are Now Husband and Wife

Carrie Underwood and Canadian hockey player Mike Fisher said their marriage vows Saturday afternoon (July 10) under a tent on the grounds of the Ritz-Carlton, Reynolds Plantation, an upscale resort near the Oconee National Forest in Greensboro, Ga.
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Jul 10, 2010

• It's Still a Brad Paisley-Lady Antebellum World on Country Charts

Jul 09, 2010

• Carrie Underwood, Mike Fisher Wedding Set for This Weekend?
• Kenny Chesney, Steve Miller Discuss CMT Crossroads Collaboration
• Keith Urban, Trace Adkins, Playing Ohio Festival This Weekend
• Joe Nichols Returns to "Gimmie That Girl" Writers for New Single
• Little Big Town's Charity Ride Event Will Feature Luke Bryan, Josh Thompson
• Bill Porter, Sound Engineer for Elvis Presley's Early RCA Sessions, Dies at 79

Jul 08, 2010

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: How to Build Your Own Billy Currington Video
• Kenny Chesney Releasing New Single, "The Boys of Fall," on Monday
• Blake Shelton's Upcoming Six Pak Album Will Feature Miranda Lambert
• Lady Antebellum's Need You Now Top-Selling Album of 2010 So Far

Jul 07, 2010

• LeAnn Rimes Shares Details on Family Life and "Swingin'" New Video
• Kenny Chesney Will Present on ESPY Awards on July 14
• Judds Announce Ticket Sale Dates, VIP Packages for Last Encore Tour
• Grammys Change Qualifications to Best New Artist Award Nominations

Jul 06, 2010

• Clay Walker Regaining Ground With Hit Single, New Album
• Trailer Choir Release Full-Length Debut, Tailgate
• Michael Martin Murphey Welcomes Patty Loveless to Westfest
• Craig Morgan's Mother, Betty Sue Crockett, Dies at Age 63

 

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Ten Prime Carrie Underwood Hits

Carrie Underwood keeps all of us on our toes at CMT.com. From the moment she won American Idol in 2005, her singing career has hit the fast track with prestigious awards, multi-platinum albums, TV specials, magazine covers and a Grand Ole Op
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Aug 09, 2010

• Taylor Swift and DMB Will Kick Off the NFL Season
• Alan Jackson Will Receive ASCAP's Founders Award
• Montgomery Gentry Planning Eight-Song Album of Hits, New Songs on Sept. 28
• Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum Win Teen Choice Awards
• HOT DISH: Miranda Lambert Is Building a Sturdy House

Aug 07, 2010

• Jerrod Niemann's "Lover, Lover" Is Country's Top Song

Aug 06, 2010

• CMT Insider Interview: Toby Keith Talks About Tornadoes, Tours and Trace Adkins
• Lady Antebellum Sell Out London Show as "Need You Now" Finds International Success
• Craig Morgan Holding Charity Motocross Ride, Acoustic Concert This Weekend
• Kristy Lee Cook, Former American Idol Finalist, Signs to Broken Bow Records
• John Mellencamp, Wanda Jackson Will Receive Americana Lifetime Achievement Awards
• Lee Ann Womack Hosting ACM Honors for Special Honorees, Including Keith Urban
• Songwriter Red Lane Recognized by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

Aug 05, 2010

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: He Took Hank Williams to the World
• Keith Urban, Kid Rock, Kenny Chesney Among Performers at WE Fest
• HullabaLOU Music Festival in Louisville, Ky., Lost $5 Million in Its First Year
• Sugarland's Original Three Members Will Meet in Federal Court Trial in November
• Joey & Rory Schedule New Project, Album Number Two, for Sept. 14 Release
• Faith Hill Will Mark Fifth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina With New Orleans Concert

 

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HOT DISH: Visiting With America's Got Talent Winner Kevin Skinner

The latest celebrity to visit my kitchen for CMT's Southern Fried Flicks is Kevin Skinner, the Mayfield, Ky., talent who was last year's $1 million winner of the America's Got Talent competition. Kevin auditioned and won in Paducah, Ky., and
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Aug 16, 2010

• Tammy Wynette Widower George Richey's Death Reported
• Zac Brown Band's "Free" Plants Its Flag at Top of Songs Chart

Aug 13, 2010

• Dolly Parton's Dollywood Turns 25 With Challenge Courses, Country Music and Christmas Lights
• Reba McEntire Names Upcoming Album, Logs 1 Million Facebook Fans
• Little Big Town Plan Good Morning America, Tour Dates
• Lionel Richie Joins Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's All for the Hall Lineup
• Co-Writer of Miranda Lambert Hit Spotlighted in Wall Street Journal Article

Aug 12, 2010

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Is Country Music Eating Its Young?
• Randy Travis Among New Additions to Performers at Leadership Music Ceremony
• Loretta Lynn Tribute Album Scheduled for Nov. 9
• Taylor Swift Pins Fan-Voted Election to Bowling Hall of Fame

Aug 11, 2010

• Buddy Miller Shines as Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's Artist-in-Residence
• Luke Bryan, Wife Caroline Welcome New Son, Tatum Christopher
• Dierks Bentley's "Draw Me a Map" Is Second Single From Up on the Ridge
• Taylor Swift Makes More Chart History With New Single
• Kenny Chesney Confirmed for Farm Aid 25

Aug 10, 2010

• Blake Shelton Can't Get the Grand Ole Opry off His Mind
• Kenny Chesney's Upcoming Album Will Feature George Jones, Grace Potter
• Zac Brown Band Collaborates With Alan Jackson, Jimmy Buffett on New Album

 

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  Kenny Chesney's Hemingway's Whiskey Debuts at No. 1Oct 09, 2010 | 6:03 PM EDT By: Edward MorrisMaybe there's some life left in the record industry after all. More
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  Taylor Swift Sued by Former ManagerOct 08, 2010 | 6:52 PM EDT By: CMT.com StaffTaylor Swift's former manager has filed a lawsuit claiming he's owed millions of dollars in commissions for playing a key role in building her career before she signed with Nashville-based Big Machine Records. Dan Dymtrow, who managed Swift from April 200 More
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  Toby Keith: 10 Prime SongsOct 08, 2010 | 5:00 PM EDT By: CMT.com StaffWith this week's arrival of Toby Keith's new album, Bullets in the Gun, several members of the CMT.com staff began thinking about all that has happened since he released his first single, "Should've Been a Cowboy," in 1993. More
• News In Brief
  Alan Jackson Sells Out Shows on Australian TourOct 08, 2010 | 3:00 PM EDTAlan Jackson sold out all four announced concerts in Australia when tickets went on sale Friday (Oct. 8). More
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  Zac Brown Band Headlining NASCAR Festival in FloridaOct 08, 2010 | 2:18 PM EDTThe Zac Brown Band will headline a free concert near Miami as part of a two-day festival billed as "Coca-Cola Fuels NASCAR Championship Drive." More
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  Trace Adkins Hits West Coast for TV AppearancesOct 08, 2010 | 1:09 PM EDTTrace Adkins heads to the West Coast for appearances Monday (Oct. 11) on Chelsea Lately and Tuesday on The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson. More