Scotty McCreery makes his songwriting debut on 'See You Tonight,' a mid-tempo love song that finds the 19-year-old not settling for a phone call or some distant "I love you" from the girl who holds his heart. It's the start of a new chapter for McCreery -- one that's much more important than his last.
Brad Paisley's 'Wheelhouse' delivers a familiar mix of humor, life lessons and scorching guitar solos, but it does it in a way different from any of the other eight albums the 'Beat This Summer' singer has released. He took his old formula, balled it up, lit it on fire and tossed the ashes in the garbage. The result is a meaty and ambitious project that doesn't always click, but clears new ground when it does.
The pre-ACMs festivities are in full swing right now, and we nabbed some time with 'Dancing With the Stars' favorite and country cutie Kellie Pickler. She revealed that her new album will be 'Kellie country' and that her 'DWTS'-loving grandfather will fly out to see the show live in a few weeks.
Carrie Underwood changed directions with the release of 'See You Again' as the fourth single from 'Blown Away.' The ballad is anything but dark and stormy. Instead it's an inspirational reminder that will be especially meaningful to fans who have lost someone close recently.
Willie Nelson's 80th birthday celebration begins with the release of a new album on April 16. The country music legend will reveal 'Let's Face the Music and Dance,' which you can listen to in full in advance with this online stream on Taste of Country.
April 7, 2013 Hunter Hayes has been quite the breakout country star. He's topped the charts twice already, had a double platinum song and a gold album, is on a major tour with Carrie Underwood and has enough star power to have people gossiping about his personal life.
Fast-rising country star Casey James debuted his new single 'The Good Life' on 'American Idol' Thursday night (April 4), coming back to the place where it all began.
'Better' is the finest ballad from Maggie Rose's new 'Cut to Impress' album. The singer is creative with her phrasing, and the performance is as raw as anything on the 10-song collection. She is still learning how to be a great storyteller, however, and with more experiences and a few years behind her, the single promises to only get... better.
Rascal Flatts recruited 'Nashville' star Charles Esten to appear in their new video for the contemplative ballad 'Changed,' which explores the dangers of alcoholism on the family unit.
April 3, 2013 Country music has crossed boundaries over the past few years. So many collaborations, and even collaborations from Nelly with Tim McGraw and Florida Georgia Line.
April 3, 2013 Blake Shelton recently released his seventh studio album, entitled 'Based On A True Story,' and it has been burning up the charts.
May 7 is shaping up to be a big release date in country music. Hot on the heels of the news that Lady Antebellum's 'Golden' and Pistol Annies' 'Annie Up' will land on that date, Craig Campbell is getting in on the fun. The singer will release his sophomore effort 'Never Regret' that very same day.
