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.
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.
Taylor Swift won everything short of the Powerball jackpot Sunday night (May 19) at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.
It looks like pop-country superstar Taylor Swift is not only one of the hottest women in country music. She's also one of the hottest women, period...
Randy Travis was arrested last August for a DWI, obstruction and retaliation after crashing his Trans Am, then verbally threatening the police officers who responded to the scene. The singer was naked at the time of his arrest, and now he has filed suit against the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Office of the Attorney General to prevent the release of the arrest video.
Tim McGraw's father was late Phillies relief pitcher Tug McGraw, who died of brain cancer in 2004. While the two didn't form a strong relationship until Tim was 18, the 'Highway Don't Care' singer revealed to Larry King how he discovered his birth certificate and thus uncovered his true paternity.
Honestly, I got a good laugh out of this.
George Jones was aware of his legacy at least as far back as 2005. That's when he conducted an interview with Taste of Country sister station WGNA in Albany, N.Y. and talked about how he'd like to be remembered. The Possum considered the good and bad of how he'd lived and summed it up for his audience.
Country cutie Hunter Hayes is the dream date of thousands of high school girls -- who wouldn't love to dance with a tux-clad singer at their high school prom, swaying to the beat of a sappy love song at the envy of all of their friends? Surprisingly, the country star insists that he'd actually make a terrible prom date.
It's no secret that Kellie Pickler is a strong advocate for the early detection of breast cancer, and after news broke on Tuesday (May 14) that Angelina Jolie had undergone a double mastectomy, the country star and 'Dancing With the Stars' contestant saluted the actress for going public with her experience.
Every year, country music kicks off CMA Fest by giving back. Before the acts and their hordes of fans descend on Nashville to indulge in great food and even better music, dozens of stars participate in the City of Hope's annual Celebrity Softball Challenge to raise money for cancer research.
Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson of Love and Theft may be handsome, but the newest addition to the LNT family is just too cute to compete with. Gunderson's new baby, Camden, is less than two months old, but already he's stealing hearts with his tiny face, prompting the type of adoration that only babies can. Proud 'Uncle' Stephen has shared a new photo of the little dude.