Alanna Conaway
Carrie Underwood Weighs in on Possibility of Having a Country Music Judge on ‘Idol’
As rumors buzz on the media networks about who will be filling the shoes on ‘American Idol’ for the new judges, many country names were tossed around, including Brad Paisley and Keith Urban, the latter of which has been thisclose to confirmed.
Miranda Lambert and the Pistol Annies ‘Say Yes to the Dress’
Miranda Lambert and the Pistol Annies were able to relive the big moment of helping newlywed Angaleena Presley (aka “Holler Annie”) find the perfect wedding dress when she married her tour manager Jordan Powell back in May. The girls were featured in the new episode of ‘Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta’ on Friday night (Aug. 24), and after a long and tedious day of trying on dress after dress, the th
Blake Shelton Takes ‘Over’ the No. 1 Slot on Country Singles Chart Again
This week, Blake Shelton returns to the top of the country singles chart with his seventh-consecutive No. 1 hit, ‘Over.’ The tune is the fourth release from his current album, ‘Red River Blue,’ which has also spawned the chart-topping ‘Honey Bee,’ ‘God Gave Me You’ and ‘Drink on It.’
Kingston Cover Taylor Swift’s ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’
Taylor Swift‘s newest single, ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,’ has only been at radio for a week, but it is already getting its fair share of remakes. New country duo and twin brothers, Kingston (formerly known as the Carter Twins), gave the song a shot in an acoustic-made YouTube video last week, proving that the hit song is diverse enough for even males to sing.
Jerrod Niemann Reveals ‘Free the Music’ Cover and Track Listing
Jerrod Niemann is helping his fans gear up for the release of his highly anticipated sophomore album. “Free the Music’ is set to hit stores in less than two months — October 2 — and this week, the singer revealed the album’s sexy cover and the track listing for the 12-song project.
Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw Brothers of the Sun Tour Sells One Million Tickets
As expected, the Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw trek, the Brothers of the Sun Tour, has surpassed the one million mark in ticket sales. The tour launched in June and has quickly become one of the summer’s hottest shows, regardless of genre. Pollstar recently named the tour as the highest-grossing trek of the summer, topping other big name artists including Roger Waters, Coldplay and the Dave Matthew
Kenny Chesney Tops Country Singles Chart With ‘Come Over’
Kenny Chesney has topped the charts for the 24th time in his career with his latest single, ‘Come Over.’ The tune comes in at No. 1 this week on both the Billboard and Mediabase / Country Aircheck charts. ‘Come Over’ has quickly become one of the biggest hits of Chesney’s career, topping the charts after only 11 weeks.
Randy Houser, ‘How Country Feels’ – Lyrics Uncovered
The day songwriters Neil Thrasher, Wendell Mobley and Vicky McGehee sat down to write Randy Houser‘s ‘How Country Feels’ lyrics, they knew the singer was looking for material, so it was their job to come up with the right words to fit his style. And that’s just what happened that day, as Houser dropped the song as his latest single.
Gloriana’s Tom Gossin Shares Ring Details, Plans for October 2013 Wedding
Now that Gloriana‘s sophomore album, ‘A Thousand Miles Left Behind,’ is complete (due to hitting stores on July 31), lead vocalist Tom Gossin can put all of his focus into his upcoming nuptials with his fiancee, Jaime Moffett.
Jason Aldean Makes Kylie Morgan’s Dreams Come True on E!’s ‘Opening Act’
In the latest episode of the new E! Television reality show ‘Opening Act,’ 16-year-old Kylie Morgan from Newcastle, Okla. was picked to take the stage before Jason Aldean on a recent stop of his My Kinda Party Tour. That was the first of many emotional surprises for the teen.
Dierks Bentley Scores Tenth No. 1 Single With “5-1-5-0″
Dierks Bentley returns to the top of the country singles chart this week for the 10th time in his career with his latest hit, "5-1-5-0". The tune hit No. 1 on both the Billboard and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts, after inching its way up through the Top 5 over the past few weeks.
Jason Aldean Talks About His ‘Cool’ ‘Opening Act’ Experience
Earlier this month, the E! television network premiered its latest reality program, ‘Opening Act,’ which scours the web for potential opening acts for huge artists. On Monday (July 23), Jason Aldean will be the featured entertainer.