Brad Paisley Gives Props to Kanye West and Eminem!

Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood hit the top of the Country charts this week with their duet, “Remind Me”. But, you may be surprised to learn that this Country song was actually inspired by rap music! Brad Paisley explains…

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert's BIG NEWS!!!!

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert are finally making a record together!! Blake and Miranda delivered the news in a video message to fans this week. But before you jump the gun, Blake explains that it’s probably not what you’re expecting...

Sneak Peek!!! Gary Allan Opens "The Label" in Nashville

Gary Allan held a press conference yesterday, to introduce his new business venture in Nashville. Gary has joined forces with his long-time stylist, Renee Layher, to create a high-end, exclusive men’s clothing boutique called "The Label"…

Taylor Swift in LA with Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Ellen DeGeneres and Reese Witherspoon...

Taylor Swift called on all her celebrity friends while she was in LA last week performing a string of concert dates….Ellen DeGeneres, Nicki Minaj and even Justin Bieber joined her on stage at LA’s Staples Center...

Kenny Chesney's Catching Heat from Fans

Kenny Chesney’s getting heat from his fans….with the threat of powerful Hurricane Irene, Kenny chose to move his Sunday show in Foxboro, Mass. up to Friday night at Gillette Stadium….

John Rich Wants YOU...To Be His Neighbor

John Rich is adding another title to his resume….Real Estate Agent! Well, John Rich is selling the very first house he’s ever owned and he wants YOU to be his neighbor!....

Zac Brown Band is Teaming Up with Jack Daniel's!!!

Zac is teaming up with Jack!! The Zac Brown Band has partnered with Jack Daniel's to present their new tour and be a part of the whiskey brand's advertising and promotional campaign....

Shania Twain to Face Stalker in Court...Via Video

Shania Twain will face her stalker in court next month…but she won’t have to be there in person. Shania has been granted permission to appear via video…at the trial of her alleged stalker, Dr. John Palumbo...

Martina McBride Takes Us Behind the Scenes of "I'm Gonna Love You Through It"

Martina McBride takes us behind-the-scenes of the making of her new video for "I'm Gonna Love You Through It"… in a new YouTube video she posted this week. Martina chose to feature real cancer survivors and those people in their lives that helped them through the fight for their life. Martina says she was drawn instantly to the powerful message of the song...

Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott Makes Wedding Plans on the Road!

Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum is making the best use of her time out on the road this fall. She’s surrounding herself with family during Lady A’s fall tour…even her fiance Chris Tyrell will be joining her. And when they’re not playing music….they’ll be planning a wedding!!!...

Dierks Bentley Scores #1, and Gives His Friends a Hard Time

If you’re friends with Dierks Bentley, well, watch out! Cause you might end up in a song… Well, Dierks scored his eighth number-one hit, "Am I the Only One," and he says…the song was written as a dig at his lame buddies who’d rather stay home than party on a Friday night…

Little Big Town Covers Michael Jackson

Little Big Town created a web sensation this week….and the star of the latest "Scattered, Smothered and Covered" webisode….is a baby rattle! LBT chose to cover a Motown hit…Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back”…and with Paducah, Kentucky’s Carson Center as their backdrop…LBT used the usual bluegrass acoustic instruments….mandolin, upright bass….but they thought they needed a little something extra...

Taylor Swift Cash??

How would you like to put some Swift Cash in your pocket??  And when I say Swift cash…I mean Taylor Swift.  OR how about Johnny Cash Cash?? Billy Currington Currency? Or a Conway Twitty Twenty??...

Miranda Lambert's Dropping Off Emotional Baggage

This week, Miranda Lambert is packin’ heat….and she’s really excited about dropping off her emotional baggage along the way!...

Last Day to Bid on Shania's Shoes!!!

Shania Twain is auctioning off the shoes that caused her embarrassing tumble at this year's CMT Music Awards.  She released a video of her backstage moment, just after the wipe out…explaining what happened. And she told us that she would auction them off for charity...

Dierks Bentley Says "NO" to Donald Trump!?!!

One Country Artist won’t be getting fired on the next season of Celebrity Apprentice. In fact, this country superstar said “NO” to Donald Trump. Dierks Bentley has revealed that Donald Trump asked him to be on the show!! However, Dierks passed on the opportunity....

WIN The Ultimate Keith Urban Grand Prize!!!

Attention all Keith Urban Fans!!! Wanna win a one of a kind guitar from Keith’s Get Closer tour…autographed by KEITH himself?!!! How about a trip to see Keith LIVE in concert AND go backstage? Well, you can...

The Band Perry to Headline for First Time at the Ryman!!

Its what every rising artist and musician dream of….and February 20^th, The Band Perry will have their First Headlining show at the historic Ryman auditorium!!! This news comes on the wings of TBP’s success…

Shania Twain's CMT Awards Show Wipe-out Shoes for Sale!

It was the most memorable moment of this year’s CMT Music Awards…when Shania Twain took a big spill just before announcing the Male Vocalist of the Year award. Well, the video clips of her fall were quickly removed from the web…and it didn’t show up again in the re-runs of the awards show, either. But Shania did release a video of her backstage moment, just after the wipe out…

Carrie Underwood Sets the Record Straight with Brad Paisley

Carrie Underwood set Brad Paisley straight, when they were talking about their hit song, “Remind Me”. Brad was giving all the props to Carrie….but Carrie stepped up on his behalf. Brad thinks that Carrie’s voice saved “Remind Me” from being your typical, run of the mill duet…

Sugarland Saved by A Split-Second Decision

A split-second decision saved Sugarland's lives. They may not have survived Saturday's stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair, if not for their fast acting tour manager. After a quick look up at the sky just before the show, she decided to hold the band backstage a little while longer. Sugarland was standing in a prayer circle getting ready to go on stage….

The Band Perry Gets Hits from Another Family Trio...

This week, The Band Perry had the world premiere of their new video “All Your Life.” They shot the video on their manager’s 800-acre farm right outside of Nashville…and according to Kimberly, Neil and Reid…it’s their favorite video yet...

Taylor Swift Played Role in Getting Metro Nashville Police Officers Suspended?

Taylor Swift may have played a role in getting six Metro Nashville police officers suspended. According to a report, the officers took off-duty jobs working for Taylor...and in doing so, they broke the police department's rules...

Trace Adkins Sounds Off on Debt Crisis

Trace Adkins visited his pal and former Celebrity Apprentice opponent…Piers Morgan last week…as a guest on CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight Show. Of course, Piers got on the topic of politics and Trace sounded off about our nation's debt crisis...

Martina McBride's Lucky Number 11

Martina McBride has finally named her new album…she’s calling it simply “Eleven”….for obvious reasons...

Luke Bryan Sent to NYC Emergency Room!

Luke Bryan suffered a nasty fall in Central Park this week, that landed him in a New York City Emergency Room! 8 stitches later, Luke posted the after shot pic on Twitter…his cap turned backwards revealing the gash across his forehead....

Darius Rucker is Stepping Up to the Plate to Fight Childhood Obesity

Darius Rucker is stepping up to the plate to help slim down the South. Darius has signed on as a team captain for the Slim Down the South Celebrity Softball Challenge in Charleston, SC...that takes place on October 1st....

Jason Aldean Gets Hazed by Lady A!!!

Lady Antebellum didn’t hold back in their latest Webisode Wednesday. The trio singled out Jason Aldean as their latest victim of their "Lady Hazing"….and with the help of their pal Colt Ford, the Country artist and writer of Jason’s hit song "Dirt Road Anthem," they created “Country Club Anthem." And Charles, Hillary and even Dave try their hand at rapping!!!...

Tim McGraw Loves Slingin' Sweat!!!

Tim McGraw’s Emotional Traffic tour comes to an end this weekend. Tim hit the road back in April, bringing along Luke Bryan and the Band Perry. It was quite a ride…they hit over 50 cities since April, performing in outdoor venues in the middle of a record breaking heat wave…Tim even suffered a broken foot! So you’d think that he’d be ready to settle back into the Hollywood movie star lifestyle. But this is Tim McGraw we’re talking about here…

Taylor Swift Gives Advice to Teens

Taylor Swift is an old soul…and she has some serious advice for teens. Taylor tells teens to live like a grandparent. What? Well, backstage at this year's Teen Choice Awards, Taylor shared little piece of wisdom that she received as a teenager...

Blake Shelton Scores Title Track of Footloose Remake!!!

Blake Shelton has staged a Country take-over for the upcoming remake of the movie Footloose. Blake scored the title track, the song originally sung by Kenny Loggins….remember this??...

Keith Urban's Ultimate Backstage Experience

Keith Urban is keeping his promise to Get Closer to his fans with his new Get Closer tour…and Nashville was no exception.  Keith gave his die-hard fans an unforgettable Backstage Experience… and I got to see it all first-hand as one of Keith’s hosts…backstage at the Bridgestone arena Saturday night...

Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum Dishes New Details about Wedding

The Lady in Lady A, Hillary Scott, dished new details about her upcoming wedding to Love And Theft drummer, Chris Tyrell. Turns out, Hillary is NOT your typical southern bride. Hillary says “No Way!” to the bride-only engagement photo.…and the hit song, “Just A Kiss”, that she wrote about her future husband apparently won’t be their wedding song. And another "No Way" to the money dance…(when male guests pay to dance with the bride). 

However, there is one southern wedding tradition that Hillary will allow…and that got her bandmates, Charles and Dave’s attention...

Ronnie Dunn Honored with BMI MillionAir Awards at Nashville Party

Ronnie Dunn was honored at a special invitation only party in Nashville last week…celebrating his amazing accomplishments as a songwriter…Ronnie Dunn’s written a catalog of hit songs that have been played more than 60 million times!!! That puts Ronnie in the same company as The Bee Gees and Merle Haggard! But Ronnie blames Garth Brooks for making him reach those numbers…

Miranda and Blake: A Duet on the Radio?

Word is, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton may finally be singing together on the radio. We know that Miranda sings with Blake on the title track of his new album “Red River Blue,” but they’ve never released a duet to radio. Blake has said that the timing has never quite worked out for them to do that in the past...

Rascal Flatt's #1 Party: Gary LeVox Responds to Caylee Anthony Song

Country Supergroup Rascal Flatts was in town this week to celebrate their #1 hit song “I Won’t Let Go”…it marks their 13th #1 song. And they were told at the party that they had achieved another career milestone… their debut album "Nothing Like This", went platinum…meaning it’s sold one million copies.

I caught up with Jay, Gary and Joe Don…they credit their success to having great songs…however one song that lead singer Gary LeVox supposedly wrote has been surrounded by controversy lately. Rumor has it that Gary co-wrote a song for Caylee Anthony….called “She’s Goin’ Places”…but Gary took a moment to set the records straight once and for all…

How Does Luke Bryan Shake It??

Luke Bryan surprised us all with his song, “Country Girl Shake it For Me”…that song brings out the inner dancer in even the most reserved folks. In an interview with Billboard, Luke said, "It's fun to see your unexpected characters from time to time, the older ladies that surprise you with wanting to shake it a little bit.” 
The most surprising thing to me…is that the song shows us a different side of Luke Bryan...

You Can Go on Vacation with Blake Shelton!!!

How would you like to go on Vacation with a Country Star? How about spending a WEEK with Blake Shelton?? Well, guess what? Blake wants to sail the high seas next year…and YOU are invited to come along!!! Blake has announced the Blake Shelton Cruise…on October 14 through 21 2012, you can join Blake and some of his pals aboard the Norwegian Jewel Cruise ship…for a 7 day cruise with stops to Miami, San Juan, St. Thomas and Nassau, to name a few.

Blake is also putting together the guest list of stars that will perform with him throughout the week….with a promise to get up close and personal with his musical guests…songwriter workshops, surprise unplugged performances and even his version of “The Voice” with a Karaoke contest judged by the pros!! 

For all the details, click HERE!

-Ashley

Keith Urban vs. Nashville Paparazzi?

Word is, Keith Urban had a run-in with paparazzi….in Nashville! Yes, that’s right…unfortunately, it looks like the paparazzi are moving in to Music City. And just this past week, the first “victims” were Keith and Nicole. And according to reports, Keith wasn’t very happy about it...

Nicole Kidman Supports a Nashville Dinner Theatre!

Well, this past weekend, our very own resident Academy Award winner, Nicole Kidman, was seen supporting our local acting community. Nicole took her oldest daughter with Keith Urban, Sunday Rose, to see the play “Annie” at Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre! How cool is that?!!...

Kix Brooks Recording Solo Album

After the huge success of Ronnie Dunn’s solo album project, it looks like the other half of the Country Duo, Brooks & Dunn, is planning a solo album too!! Word is, Kix Brooks has been searching for songs for an upcoming solo album project!...

Things Get Heated at Tim McGraw's Concerts

Tim McGraw's Emotional Traffic Tour has put him face-to-face with the brutal heat wave that's hit a lot of the country. Tim's hit up mostly outdoor concert venues, and you'd think playing a 2 hour concert outside in the heat would be the last thing that anyone would want to do. That is, unless you’re Tim McGraw!...

Luke Bryan Planning Romantic Date with a Marine??

Luke Bryan is planning a romantic date with a married woman! Well, Luke is one of the latest celebs to be asked to go to the Marine Ball. Nicole McCoy, a marine stationed near Albany Georgia posted a youtube video asking Luke to go to the Ball with her.

Well, Luke says he was flattered by the invitation, but can’t make it to the event. HOWEVER, since Nicole is stationed so close to his hometown, he’d still like to plan something they can do together the next time he’s there….something nice he said…but her having a ring on her finger changes things….

Dolly Parton: Backyard Barbie Coming Soon??

Dolly Parton shared her fashion secrets with A group of Fashion bloggers backstage on her Better Day world Tour. The young bloggers wanted to know how Dolly, the Fashion Icon, came up with her signature style. Well, I think Dolly’s answer caught them off guard…