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Lady Antebellum Debut New Single ‘Wanted You More’ During ‘The Voice’ Finale
Lady Antebellum took the Hollywood stage on ‘The Voice’ Tuesday night, and left to a standing ovation from the live studio audience after singing their new single ‘Wanted You More.’ The power-ballad featured Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley dramatically pleading with each other in a way their loyal fans have become familiar with.
Taste of Country’s Carrie Underwood Contest Winner Announced
Don’t look for Elizabeth Griffin of Valparaiso, Ind. later this month. The Carrie Underwood superfan will be busy taking in all the fun at the Bayou Country Superfest in Baton Rouge, La. on May 26 and 27, because she’s the winner of the Taste of Country flyaway, courtesy of Sony Nashville!
Justin Moore Features Wife and Daughters in New ”Til My Last Day’ Video
The video for Justin Moore‘s new song ”Til My Last Day’ is every bit as much the family affair as the song’s longing lyrics.
Blake Shelton, ‘Over’ – Song Review
Don’t look now, but eight of Blake Shelton‘s last nine singles have topped the country music singles charts. ‘Over’ could very well become his seventh straight, but that’s more a testament to the artist than the song.
Chris Ethridge, Willie Nelson Bandmate and Original Flying Burrito Brother, Dead at 65
One of the men who helped Willie Nelson build his long and storied career has died. Chris Ethridge, a country rock bassist who’s perhaps best known as the co-founder of the Flying Burrito Brothers, died Monday (April 23) after being hospitalized in Meridian, Miss. last week.
Best Dressed Female – Readers Poll
The red carpet at country music awards shows is nothing short of a fashion show. While a few stars consistently take chances with outfits that fans agree are too short, too colorful or too… weird, five country females can always be counted on to exhibit class and beauty. Which of the following female artists would you call the ‘best dressed’ woman in country music?
This Week’s Best Tweets: Willie Nelson, Jerrod Niemann + More Recognize 4/20
Today is considered a major holiday for some country music stars. Of course Willie Nelson is famously celebrating April 20 — a date which is an informal celebration of marijuana — but more than a few others at least recognized its existence. Find out who in this look at the week’s best tweets from country music’s biggest stars.
Willie Nelson Celebrates April 20 With New Song ‘Roll Me Up’ Featuring Snoop Dogg
April 20 isn’t an official holiday recognized by more stodgy establishments like the US government, but for a certain group of Americans, it’s a de facto Independence Day. Longtime marijuana connoisseur and legalization advocate Willie Nelson has chosen 4/20 as the day to stream his new song ‘Roll Me Up’ on his official website.
Best Reason to Celebrate This Weekend – Readers Poll
There is no shortage of excuses to have a good time this weekend. In addition to Earth Day on Sunday, National Record Store Day — which will feature the release of ‘Hell on Heels’ by Pistol Annies on vinyl — is on Saturday. As for today, April 20, it’s a very important day(cough, cough) for friends of Willie Nelson nationwide. In fact, a statue of the famous singer will be revealed at 4:20PM down
Levon Helm Dies at Age 71
Just one day after his family gave warning that his time was short, Grammy Award-winning musician Levon Helm has died. USA Today reports that Helm died on Thursday at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. He had been battling throat cancer.
Carrie Underwood Admits Feedback From Her Husband Isn’t Always Well-Received
Carrie Underwood will release her fourth studio album ‘Blown Away‘ in three weeks (May 1). It’s the first she’s recorded since her marriage to hockey player husband Mike Fisher, but that’s not to say he’s had a heavy influence on the project. Underwood tells Taste of Country that the Nashville Predator has heard the album, and even offered a few opinions — but she’s not always listening.
Tracy Lawrence’s Gear Stolen After Thieves Break Into Equipment Trailer
On Monday morning, thieves broke into the equipment trailer Tracy Lawrence had been towing around the country and stole several items important to the singer’s live show. All Access was the first to report the robbery, which occurred just after 4AM PT near Bakersfield, Calif.