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Dierks Bentley’s Band Holds Hot Wing Eating Contest

When Dierks Bentley is away, the band will play. Dierks had to leave rehearsals for his 2012 Country & Cold Cans Tour to do some promotion for his new album, but he gave his band strict instructions to continue fine tuning their set. The band had other ideas, however, and took over DBTV, Dierks’ weekly [...]… More »

This Week’s Top 20 Chart

Kellie Pickler is the special guest on this week’s Top 20 Country Countdown. She stopped by to chat with Suzanne Alexander about her new album, 100 Proof, which hit stores January 24, while Nan Kelley counts down the week’s Top 20 videos. If you missed the Friday night premiere, check the schedule for re-airs throughout [...]… More »

Top 10 Country Tweets of the Week

Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Hank Williams Jr. shares one of his favorite photos, Blake Shelton reveals a bittersweet lesson he learned, Chris Young celebrates his ACM nominations, Martina McBride resists a household chore and Sarah Darling takes cover. Here are our picks for the Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week. [...]… More »

Lady Antebellum Sells More Than Half a Million Tickets for Headlining Tour

Lady Antebellum kicks off their Own The Night 2012 World Tour tonight, January 27, in Tulsa Oklahoma and have already sold more than half a million tickets for the tour, including sell-outs of some of the nation’s biggest arenas — the Staples Center in Los Angeles, Allstate Arena in Chicago, and American Airlines Center in [...]… More »

Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton, Jason Aldean & More React to ACM Nominations

As the ACM Nominations came in yesterday, the honored stars were quick to respond. Kenny Chesney leads the way with nine total nods, including Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and Album of the Year. Kenny received the news just as he learned his Brothers of the Sun Tour with Tim McGraw [...]… More »

Keith Urban Celebrates 13th No. 1 Single with Special Fans

Keith Urban celebrated “Long Hot Summer,” his 13 No. 1 single, with a summer-themed party in Nashville on Wednesday. Attendees were asked to wear their best summer clothes and were treated to a special performance by Keith and his co-writer on the song, Richard Marx. Keith also invited two YouTube fans, Patrick Woolam and Leslie [...]… More »

Glen Campbell to Perform with Blake Shelton & The Band Perry on GRAMMY Awards

Glen Campbell, who is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy, will perform on the GRAMMY Awards with Blake Shelton and The Band Perry. Glen has won five GRAMMYs over his career and is currently on the road for his Goodbye Tour after announcing last year that he has Alzheimer’s. Blake [...]… More »

The Bellamy Brothers Victims of Vandalism and Grand Larceny

The Bellamy Brothers were the victims of vandalism and grand larceny after their rental cars and production truck were broken into on a recent video shoot in the Florida Everglades. Thieves pried open the door locks and stole an iPad, digital camera, and thousands of dollars worth of production equipment being used on the shoot. [...]… More »

Kellie Pickler Talks 100 Proof on Top 20

This week on GAC’s Top 20 Country Countdown, Kellie Pickler drops by to talk with Suzanne Alexander about her brand new album, 100 Proof, which hit stores January 24, and her current single, “Tough.” Nan Kelley will also count down this week’s Top 20 videos, voted on by you! Tune in tonight at 9/8 CT [...]… More »

ACM Awards Nominations Announced, Kenny Chesney Leads with Nine

Nominations were announced today for the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, a star-studded event produced for television by dick clark productions broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 8 p.m. live ET/delayed PT on CBS. Nominees were announced online via the first-ever ACM [...]… More »

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Lady A’s Hillary Won't Be Going Blond Again

Lady Antebellum kicked off this year's Own the Night Tour with a 28-minute web Q&A with fans Thursday night (Jan. 26). Fans learned:Hillary Scott won't be going blond again anytime soon. "I’m naturally brunette and it really damaged my hair. I’ll stay brunette.”The three will be rooting for the Giants over the Patriots in the Super Bowl,… More »

Blake, Cee Lo Say They’re Working on Musical Collaboration

Worlds collide!Blake Shelton and singer/rapper Cee Lo Green ("Forget You") not only work together on NBC's The Voice—they might be singing together."I think it would surprise you how good it would sound, me and Cee Lo together," Blake says in a promo ad for the show. "In fact, we're working on a song together. True story."Really? More »

Chris Young Knew Song Was Special When He Wrote It

When Chris Young co-wrote "Tomorrow" with Frank Myers and Anthony Smith, he knew he had a hit on his hands. What he didn't know is that it would earn him an Academy of Country Music nomination for Single of the Year. "I woke up the next day [after writing the song] and listened to it and called both of my co-writers and said, 'This is going to be my… More »

Weekly Roundup - January 27, 2011

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In London, Taylor Stops by Princess Di Fountain

If you think Taylor Swift can't move around the U.S. without paparazzi following her, check out London's Daily Mail.Pictures of Taylor strolling solo in Hyde Park, pics of Taylor eating and shopping with friends, tons of pics of Tay Tay as she makes her way through London this week.A possible role in the upcoming movie version of Les Misérables is what brought her… More »

Kenny Chesney Tops ACM Nominations

A sold-out tour and a hit duet have put Kenny Chesney in the top slot for the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards—Kenny garnered nine nominations during the ACM's first-ever digital press conference. Kenny's steamy duet with Grace Potter, "You and Tequila," earned him several nods, including Vocal Event of the Year, Single Record of the Year… More »

Lady Antebellum Talks Love, Working Relationships . . . and Babies?

Now that all three members of Lady Antebellum have found love, it brings a new dynamic to the trio, according to newly married Lady A member Hillary Scott. "We're all happier," says Hillary, who is on the road with fellow Lady Antebellum members Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley on the second leg of their Own the Night 2012 World Tour. "We've always had a really close friend… More »

Carrie Underwood to Release New Single

The wait is over for Carrie Underwood fans. Carrie will release her new single, “Good Girl,” to country radio on Feb. 23 and a much-anticipated new album will be out later this spring.Carrie wrote the track with Ashley Gorley, who co-wrote Carrie's hits “Don’t Forget to Remember Me” and “All-American Girl,” and Chris DeStefano. More »

Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus Expecting Second Child

Congrats to Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus, who is expecting a second child with wife and CMT personality Allison DeMarcus.The baby is expected this summer, an unexpected brother or sister for 1-year-old daughter Madeline Leigh, the couple said in a release."This was definitely a huge surprise, but we're so thankful and excited that Maddie is going to have a brot… More »

Miranda Returns to the Road With Moms and Blake in Tow

If you're going to Miranda Lambert's show Wednesday night (Jan. 25) in Charlotte, you'd better sit up straight and wear clean underwear—she's bringing three moms with her to the concert."Back to work," Miranda tweeted early Wednesday morning. "Thanks u all for being amazing this past week. Bringin' mama with me to rock this weekend. More »

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