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Miranda Lambert vs. Rascal Flatts – The Showdown
Miranda Lambert‘s new song took down Keith Urban‘s ‘For You’ last week, setting ‘Over You’ on a path toward Taste of Country Showdown mortality. Each week, we put two hit songs against each other and let readers decide which song is better. ‘Over You’ took just over 55 percent in a vote that ended Sunday night.
Police Searching for Trespasser Who Abandoned Burning, Stolen SUV Near Garth Brooks’ Property
Police in Rogers County, Okla. are trying to determine if the man who left a burning vehicle near Garth Brooks‘ house knew he was trespassing on the singer’s property as he escaped. Despite a perimeter search following Thursday’s incident, the man has not been found.
Pat Green, ‘All Just to Get to You’ – Song Review
Pat Green takes a second break from writing his own songs to honor ten artists who’ve influenced him on ‘Songs We Wish We’d Written II.’ The lead single finds the Texas-born hitmaker taking a rock n’ roll approach to ‘All Just to Get to You’ by Joe Ely.
Daily Roundup: Carrie Underwood, Garth Brooks + More
It may be coming in bits and pieces, but Carrie Underwood is slowly revealing the details of her new album. Today, she announced the title and showed the album cover to fans. Garth Brooks was also part of a big announcement today — one that seems long over due. Plus, one country artist welcomed his first child while another says that his first child will likely be a few years away.
Neal McCoy, ‘XII’ – Album Review
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert lend a hand in co-producing ‘XII,’ Neal McCoy‘s first album in almost seven years. The superstar country couple’s fingerprints cover almost every track. At times, it even sounds like Shelton singing.
Billy Strange, Musicians Hall of Famer and Longtime Friend to Country, Dies at 81
Turn on any Oldies radio station and you’re bound to hear the guitar or penwork of Billy Strange, a talented writer, musician and actor who died on Wednesday morning at the age of 81. The versatile guitarist and songwriter performed with everyone from Roy Rogers and Spade Cooley to Count Bassie, Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra.
Rascal Flatts Given Humanitarian Award at 2012 Country Radio Seminar
As the annual Country Radio Seminar kicked off this morning in Nashville, Rascal Flatts were honored for their charitable efforts. The country trio received the 2012 Humanitarian Award during Wednesday’s opening session.
Waylon Jennings’ Family to Honor His Legacy by Releasing New Music
This week marked the 10th anniversary of Waylon Jennings‘ death, and in celebration of his life and career, his family announced plans to release an album of unreleased material. ‘Goin’ Down Rockin’: The Final Recordings’ will be released sometime this year.
Mel Tillis Receives National Medal of Arts From President Obama
Country Music Hall of Famer Mel Tillis was amongst eight recipients of the President Obama’s National Medal of the Arts on Monday. The 79- year-old accepted the honor from the president in the East Room of the White House.
Daily Roundup: Garth Brooks, the Band Perry + More
Happy 50th birthday to Garth Brooks! To celebrate, there is a list of 10 things you probably didn’t know about the superstar in today’s Daily Roundup. The Band Perry also have reason to celebrate today, as do Chely Wright and George Strait. Really, unless your name is Randy Travis, it’s been a pretty great day.
Reba McEntire Alive Enough to Make Fun of Death Hoax
Reba McEntire is taking reports of her alleged tragic death very well. After tweeting yesterday that she was indeed still breathing and doing all the things expected of a healthy, 56-year-old woman, she posted this picture to the Reba McEntire on WhoSay website.
Reba McEntire Speaks Out to Assure Fans That She’s Not Dead
It quickly became clear that rumors of Reba McEntire‘s death were part of a hoax, but it’s still a relief to have the singer herself available to assure fans that everything is OK. McEntire took to her Twitter page on Tuesday afternoon to try to explain the hoax.