Top 5 Most Influential Country Stars of 2013 (So Far) — #1: Blake Shelton
No Brainer. Hands Down.
No Brainer. Hands Down.
You can argue this one if you want, but there's good reason she's on this list.
Keith Urban premiered a 23-second snippet of some much-anticipated new music -- a brand new single, which will be serviced to country radio on Monday, May 13. It's a short tease, Urban fanatics will find it good enough to tide them over for the time being.
Soulful country vocalist Kree Harrison survived again on 'American Idol' Thursday night (May 9), after a sensational run on the show's twelfth season highlighted by a long string of stellar performances. She will move on to the show's finale next week, where she will compete against Candice Glover to see which one will be crowned the winner this year.
Joe Nichols' voice always has a way of putting one in a trance, and his performance on the new single 'Sunny and 75' is no less effective. He's pure country gold, and when he's paired with a great song, there are few surer things in Nashville.
Miranda Lambert continues her streak of churning out hit songs, and it's propelling her to the top of the charts, with 'Mama's Broken Heart' giving the sassy singer her fifth No. 1 single.
With Mother's Day just a few days away, it's nice to hear how stars interact with their moms.
When Miranda Lambert started out, she wasn't even old enough to drink in bars. So her parents were (and still are) a huge part of her success. Not only did they travel with her to be at her shows, but they were the ones who booked them!
Aspiring country singer Kree Harrison performed the Rascal Flatts song 'Here Comes Goodbye' on 'American Idol' on Wednesday night (May 8), earning effusive praise from the judges after turning in an emotional performance.
The man has been the biggest rising star in country music. He could walk in after not sleeping for days and after getting beat up, and he could make an arena full of girls still scream at the top of their lungs.
I don't think I've ever seen Justin Moore without his cowboy hat on -- watch for him hat-less in his brand new video for "Point At You"!
Taylor Swift is taking her hugely successful 2013 Red Tour to even further reaches across the globe.
The Band Perry is lighting up the television screen lately, with a recent performance on 'Dancing With the Stars' and an upcoming slot on the Billboard Music Awards. They'll continue their streak next week, as the family trio has just been added to a star-studded lineup on the 'American Idol' season finale, giving fans a special performance to look forward to.