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Taylor Swift and 10,000 Spirited Carolers Grant Dying Girl’s Last Wishes
The holidays are a time of giving, and Taylor Swift didn't forget that. Neither did the 10,000 people who came together to sing Christmas carols for Laney Brown, an 8-year-old little girl who is dying of Leukemia.
Keith Urban’s 2013 in Review – Exclusive Photos
As 2013 draws to a close, it's obvious that it was a good year for country superstar Keith Urban. He reviews the highs of the year in this photo recap, provided exclusively to Taste of Country.
Blake Shelton Reveals He’s Made the Same New Year’s Resolution for 20 Years
Blake Shelton and the USO Show Troupe Choir teamed up for a surprise holiday acoustic performance in New York City's Greeley Square (Dec. 19), which was hosted by JCPenney. As part of an interview for the event, Shelton revealed his New Year's resolution, one he can't seem to keep despite revisiting it for two decades.
Kelly Clarkson Set to Appear on ‘Nashville’
Kelly Clarkson will once again show her country side by making a cameo on ABC's 'Nashville.' However, she won't be performing a country song.
Lady Antebellum and Friends Follow Their ‘Compass’ in Colorful New Video
Letting your heart be your compass can be an incredibly scary thing, but once you take the plunge and accept the risk, it's comes with a huge reward -- one that frees you. Lady Antebellum capture that notion in their light, easy, breezy video for 'Compass.'
Carrie Underwood’s ‘The Sound of Music Live!’ Encore Airs Tonight, December 14
If you missed Carrie Underwood's turn as Maria in NBC's production of 'The Sound of Music Live!' when it originally aired on Thursday, Dec. 5, don't fret. The network's encore is set for tonight, Saturday, Dec. 14.
LeAnn Rimes, Rob Thomas Get Fired Up in Playful ‘Gasoline and Matches’ Video
LeAnn Rimes recruited some A-list musical friends for her song 'Gasoline and Matches,' namely Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas and guitarist Jeff Beck. Both of the tune's guests appear in the fun, light-hearted video, albeit in different and unique ways.
Kacey Musgraves Sustains Minor Injury on Set of ‘Follow Your Arrow’ Video
Poor Kacey Musgraves. The newly-minted Grammy nominee, who is up for several awards on Music's Biggest Night including the all-genre Best New Artist category, sustained a minor injury while on set of her new video for 'Follow Your Arrow,' which drops soon.
Garth Brooks Talks Tour With Trisha Yearwood, Which New Singers Are His Favorites
In an interview held in conjunction with his 'Live From Las Vegas' concert, which aired on CBS on Friday (Nov. 29), beloved country icon Garth Brooks took questions from fans, which he answered honestly and with the type of sincere forthrightness not normally demonstrated in a superstar of his stature.
Jamie Lynn Spears Keeps It Simple With ‘How Could I Want More’ Video
Jamie Lynn Spears, the baby sister of Britney Spears, is forging her own, post-Nickelodeon career path with her first country single 'How Could I Want More.' The video for the ballad wisely keeps things simple, so that we focus on Spears' beautiful voice and her slice-of-life-and-love song without too many gets-in-the-way visuals drawing attention away from what matters most.
Country Stars at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Kellie Pickler Sings, Carrie Underwood Talks
Several country stars took up residence and performed on floats at the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade yesterday (Nov. 28), including the lovely and talented Kellie Pickler, who looked ravishing in red as she performed her new hit 'Little Bit Gypsy.' Carrie Underwood was on hand for an interview, too.
Carrie Underwood and Rashida Jones Perform Holiday Parody Medley on ‘Jimmy Fallon’
On 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon,' couch guest, actress Rashida Jones, and host Jimmy Fallon decided to celebrate Thanksgiving, the beginning of Hanukkah and Black Friday by taking popular hits and turning them into holiday parodies (Nov. 28). Country superstar Carrie Underwood, who is in New York for the home stretch of preparation for her turn as Maria in the production of 'The Sound of Music Li