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Check out the top 40 songs that are getting the most plays on Lonestar 102.3 for September 2011.

Taylor Swift fanatics: We've got your chance to see and meet the country superstar! Just head over to our Facebook page and enter to win - signing up only takes a second.

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Scotty McCreery fans still have a little over a month to wait until the ‘American Idol’ winner graces store shelves with his debut album, ‘Clear as Day.’ But in the meantime, he’s on the road with this year’s ‘AI’ tour — and sharing a few tidbits about what we can expect to hear from the finished product.

And as it turns out, he might end up having at least one famous guest.

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Our Sizzling Summer Showcase 2011 has come to and end and we have a winner! 

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Country darling Scotty McCreery may have logged a lot of time in LA during his run on ‘American Idol,’ but he still hasn’t been bitten by the acting bug.

The reigning ‘Idol’ champ told WSOC radio he didn’t know if he’d “pull a Tim McGraw,” referring to his one-time duet partner and star of movies like ‘The Blind Side’ and ‘Country Strong.’

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Taylor Swift’s confessional lyrics have inspired countless fans and helped her become one of the top-selling artists in the world — and now she’s using her current tour to pay tribute to the songwriters who’ve inspired her, in a most personal and unusual way.

During her most recent string of live dates, Swift has scrawled lyrics on her left arm with a Sharpie marker, but not from her own songs; instead, she’s chosen lines from songs and artists she’s found meaningful.

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Dolly Parton has an unusual fan story to beat all others. The story dates back to the 1970s, but it's one Dolly -- and anyone who hears it -- will never forget. She told tasteofcountry.com,
"There a

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Carrie Underwood is the top 'American Idol' earner for 2011. Forbes magazine reports that Carrie made $20 million before taxes and any agent and manager fee deductions. Carrie surpassed Kelly Clarkson as the best-selling 'Idol' of all time. Kelly now ranks at Number Five with an income of $2.5 million. Kellie Pickler rounds out the country-singing Idols with an income of $1.8 million.

Here is the complete Forbes list of highest-paid American Idols:

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This has been a banner year for Blake Shelton.

He got married to Miranda Lambert, he’s a judge on NBC’s hit competition series ‘The Voice,’ he has a number one country single and one of the year’s best-selling albums — and now he’s a tour guide for the Grand Ole Opry.

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1789 – The storming and destruction of Bastille marks the beginning of the French Revolution (More info)

1798 – The Sedition Act becomes law in the United States, making it a federal crime to write, publish or utter false or malicious statements about the US government (More info)

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Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Harry Dean Stanton
Age: 85
Occupation: Actor
Known For: Films such as 'Cool Hand Luke,' 'Pretty in Pink' and 'The Green Mile,' and a recent recurring role on the HBO series 'Big Love'

Jane Lynch
Age: 51
Occupation: Actress and Singer
Known For: A long career in both TV and films, but her most notable role of late is her wickedly funny portrayal of cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester on the hit series 'Glee'

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It's shaping up to be quite a busy year for Miranda Lambert.

Not only is she celebrating her recent marriage to fellow country star Blake Shelton, but she's getting ready to deliver not one, but two highly anticipated albums.

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