Billy Dukes

On Tuesday (June 26), the Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act was unconstitutional, clearing the way for married gay couples to receive tax, health and pension benefits. Shania Twain was among the first of a few country stars to celebrate the decision.

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Aaron Lewis's new single 'Granddaddy's Gun' should easily become the biggest country hit of his career. The third release from 'The Road' album speaks to an audience that's increasingly being told to quiet down. While the song has appeared on more than one album in recent years, it's Lewis who truly does it justice. 

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Little Jimmy Dickens, one of the Grand Ole Opry's most recognizable stars since he became a member in 1948, will continue to miss shows as he undergoes radiation treatments on his vocal chords. A release from the Opry says the treatments are for a pre-cancerous condition.

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A 36-year-old attorney from Brentwood, Tenn. was arrested over the weekend and charged with aggravated stalking in a case involving John Rich. Mark Christopher Sevier is accused of stalking Rich, even after police issued restraining orders in July and August 2012. The two men have a relationship that goes back to at least 2005.

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Is there hope for Billy Ray Cyrus's marriage after all? If a picture is worth a thousand words, then order up a thousand "yeses" after the two were spotted leaving lunch with daughter Noah over the weekend. The family -- including another unidentified young woman -- look satisfied and happy in the picture.

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Tim McGraw's latest album 'Two Lanes of Freedom' is full of songs that should live long after their run up the charts. The latest is 'Southern Girl,' a too-easy-to-fall-for tribute to American women born where the weather's hot nine months a year.

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Craig Morgan says he thinks his new single 'Wake Up Lovin' You' is going to be the biggest of his career. The soaring ballad is the singer's first love song to be released as a single since George W. Bush was in office. His vocal performance will cause even his longtime fans to do a double take. 

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The members of Lady Antebellum said they were satisfied with their third album, 'Own the Night.' But looking back, the trio's producer called it an artistic disappointment. That feeling provided more than enough motivation and focus to make sure their latest effort, 'Golden,' was something they could live with forever.

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The Civil Wars have released a new single called 'The One That Got Away' and made it available to fans via videos on Vevo and YouTube. The gloomy ballad marks the return of Joy Williams and John Paul White after seemingly announcing their breakup last November. 

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Country music's reigning Entertainer of the Year has a new video on the Taste of Country Top 10 Video Countdown poll this week. Luke Bryan has released the long-awaited video for his latest single 'Crash My Party.' If anyone has a shot to take down multi-week champion Carrie Underwood, it's Bryan and his faithful fans. 

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Blake Shelton lyrics make you laugh, cry, roll your eyes and call your mother. The singer who's known for his biting sense of humor on Twitter is one of the more gifted vocalists in country music. Of course, this is no shocking revelation to his longtime fans. The Entertainer of the Year award is justified for a singer who often reaches to the edge of his emotions.

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The LoCash Cowboys' career has been a series of stops and starts -- until now. With the release of their self-titled debut album, Chris Lucas and Preston Brust finally get to show fans all sides of their personality. Ballads like 'Best Seat in the House' and the previously released 'Keep in Mind' soften the image that songs like 'C-O-U-N-T-R-Y' and 'Here Comes Summer' helped build.

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