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Willie Nelson, Darius Rucker Awarded Honorary Doctorates
It proved an interesting weekend for higher education in country music circles last weekend, as country stars Willie Nelson and Darius Rucker both became honorary doctors of music.
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A Perfect Score Helps Kellie Pickler to Third Place on ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Kellie Pickler's Argentine Tango was perfect, but her Flamenco was stiff. She and 'Dancing With the Stars' partner Derek Hough tallied a 58 on Monday (May 13), good for third best on the night behind Jacoby Jones and Aly Raisman, who tied with 59s.
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Trace Adkins, ‘Love Will …’ – Album Review
The idea behind Trace Adkins' new album 'Love Will ...' makes so much sense you almost wonder why he hadn't done it sooner. This collection of love songs is as obvious as the tagless T-shirt, yet for years we went without both.
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Lady Antebellum Revisit Small Town Life and the Past in ‘Goodbye Town’ Video
Lady Antebellum revisit small town life in their 'Goodbye Town' video, featuring the band members performing and seeming to factor into the action merely as spectators, as opposed to playing characters like they did in the 'Downtown' video. But not so fast... As the video rolls on, you realize that Charles Kelley is indeed the video's star in more ways than one.
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Natalie Maines: Country Music ‘Burned My Ears’
Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines recently released her first rock solo album, 'Mother.' In a new interview to promote the disc, she reveals that she's more at home in that genre than she ever was in country.
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Keith Urban, ‘Little Bit of Everything’ – Song Review
Perhaps it should be no surprise that after five months spent judging 'American Idol,' Keith Urban has delivered his most pop-friendly single to date in 'Little Bit of Everything.' The talented singer and guitarist uses tricks in production that a less established singer would be skewered for. The result is a delightful summer jam that's short on nutritional content.
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Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles Shares First Photo of Newborn Son Magnus
Sunday was the first Mother's Day for Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles. She celebrated the holiday with another big first -- she debuted her son Magnus Hamilton Miller, born Dec. 6, 2012.
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Lady Antebellum Get Uncomfortably Close to a Fan on ‘Jimmy Fallon’
The hit country trio Lady Antebellum have been racking up plenty of television appearances, with a recent visit to Ellen DeGeneres and a hilarious stint on talk show host's Jimmy Fallon's late night show Wednesday night (May 8).
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Sheryl Crow Lives Out the Ultimate ‘Staycation’ in ‘Easy’ Video
Summer is just around the corner, and most of us are dreaming of beach vacations--except for Sheryl Crow, that is. Crow's latest hit, 'Easy,' sounds like a summer tune, but it's a country song all about cozying up at home with the object of your affection.
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Keith Urban Recounts Crazy Fans and His Rolling Stones Experience on ‘Conan’
Like many world-class performers, Keith Urban has hilarious stories of his highly unpredictable life as a touring musician. He recently appeared on Conan O'Brien's late night TV show and revealed a few entertaining highlights of the past few months, including a body part he didn't think he'd ever autograph and what it was like to play with the Rolling Stones.
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Country Stars Share Their Mother’s Day Stories
It's Mother's Day, and nothing is more important to country music than honoring your mother. Here, some of country's biggest stars share their favorite stories about their mothers, the mothers of their children, or even their own motherhood.
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Dierks Bentley Opening Hometown Bar
Lots of country musicians sing about drinking, but Dierks Bentley is taking things a step further. The country music singer-songwriter is opening a country bar in his homtown of Scottsdale, Ariz.