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You can scratch Dierks Bentley's name off the list of possible stars slated to be on the next season of Celebrity Apprentice.  Dierks told KMPS "Candy and Potter Show" that he has already turned down the offer, but "was flattered to be asked."

Luke Bryan's "Tailgates & Tanlines" hits stores today!  Bryan contributed on 8 of the album's 13 tracks, including his current single "Country Girl (Shake It For Me)." Today, he'll be appearing on ..."Live With Regis & Kelly" and "Jimmy Kimmel Live" later tonight, to promote the new album.

According to E! News a member of the paparazzi is accusing Keith Urban of attacking his car.  Photographer Willem Pieterson told Nashville police that the country sensation  punched his vehicle and kicked his rear door. Pieterson was trying to get a shot of Urban and family as they were leaving a restaurant. ...

Randy Houser is the latest country star to announce he is getting married!  Houser told People magazine that he proposed to .....

That's right all you country fans.  Eric Church has a new CD out.  The album is called "Chief".  Church says his 3rd album is..a bit different from his previous recordings.  He goes on to say that his latest single "Homeboy" is one of the edgier tracks on the project.

It's a career 1st for Blake Shelton....his new album Red River Blue is #1 on Billboard's all-genre Top 200 album charts.  The CD sold over 115,000 copies since it's release on July 12th.

As you may or may not know by now, Keith Urban has been nominated for Favorite Male Country Artist on the Teen Choice Awards which airs August 7th on FOX!  Also getting a nomination is

Jason Aldean will take the stage and the field

Taylor Swift is still battling bronchitis and has postponed more shows.  Swift was supposed to have a 2 day stint in Atlanta over the weekend, but her doctor suggested that she take a few more shows off.

Taylor Swift is experiencing yet another career first.  The country- pop star had to postpone her first concert due to

Blake Shelton says he is in for another season of judging on NBC's "The Voice."  The other 3 judges.

Lady Antebellum has officially announced a release date for their third studio album entitled