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The 45th Annual Country Music Association Awards was a big night for some of country's hottest stars. Taylor Swift was named Entertainer of the Year joining Barbara Mandrell as only the second female in CMA history to be named Entertainer of the Year twice. Taylor may have received the night's … [Read more...]
Editor's note: As Mr. Paisley joins Carrie Underwood to host the 45th annual Country Music Association Awards tonight, country music blogger Eileen Paton shares her experience with Paisley's 9th studio release "This Is Country Music". What is country music? Is it a certain sound? A southern … [Read more...]
Country Fest might have what one would consider a generic name for a country music festival but its lineup leaves no shame. With headliners like Trace Adkins, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Lady Antebellum, this four-day festival pars-up with the best of the Wisconsin-based fests. Now in … [Read more...]
Looking at this summer’s country music concert lineup, the success will continue in 2010 for both the artists and the fans. From the lakefront concerts to suburban county fairs, newcomers and diehards fans alike will converge on some of the hottest ticket shows in town. While it’s extremely … [Read more...]
Las Vegas – Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert took top honors at the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Underwood, the reigning Entertainer of the Year, is the only female to win the category twice the award’s 40 year history. In addition to her fan voted win for Entertainer of … [Read more...]
Ragtop Rodeo retains the number one spot while the Zac Brown Band's "Highway 20 Ride" climbs up two spots to number three. Windy 15: Ragtop Rodeo - Trouble Rides With Me (Stream Power debut) | Welcome To The Future - Brad Paisley - American Saturday Night | Highway 20 Ride^ - Zac Brown … [Read more...]
Local group Ragtop Rodeo takes the #1 spot with "Trouble Rides With Me" from their album, "Gone Cross Country". Country's new dance sensation, Laura Bell Bundy enters the chart at number 10 with her debut single "Giddy On Up". Windy 15: Ragtop Rodeo - Trouble Rides With Me (Stream Power debut) | … [Read more...]
Katie Quick returns to the number one spot while Carrie Underwood finds a new "temporary" home at number two on this week's Windy 15. Windy 15: It's Too Late - Katie Quick - Be the Change | Temporary Home - Carrie Underwood - Play On | Come On Rain - Steve Holy - Brand New Girlfriend | … [Read more...]
This article was originally featured on Grammy.com/blogs. When country music meets the Grammy Awards, it’s always interesting to see the “family” commingled with artists of other popular genres. Even when you drop Taylor Swift into the mix, it seems to bring the best “country girl” … [Read more...]
