The 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards co-hosting gig goes to Blake Shelton and... Luke Bryan!
DVR alert! Brantley Gilbert and Chris Young are ready for their close-ups. That is, their small screen close-ups.
Three Grammy nominations and the chart-topping success of his current single, 'Wanted,' aren't enough to satisfy Hunter Hayes. No -- the singer/songwriter/country phenom has soaring, plans and they include learning to fly. Cue that famous R. Kelly song! "I believe I can fly…"
What dominated Keith Urban's iPod in 2012? Well, there was quite a bit of country music -- and even some pop -- on his personal playlist.
Keith Urban may be Australian, but the singer's reason for joining 'American Idol' as a judge proves that the American Dream is a concept that transcends cultures and geographic divides.
Serving one's country as president is certainly a high-pressure gig. But can come with continued "executive privilege" even after leaving office -- like having one of your favorite country groups perform for you on command when you're sick and need your spirits boosted. George H.W. Bush, who served as the 41st president in the 1990s, has been under the weather for about a month, so when his wife Barbara requested that the Oak Ridge Boys sing for him, they jumped at the chance.
Newcomer Greg Bates made his debut on the country scene with his Top 5 single 'Did It for the Girl' in 2012. While he considers 2012 "the best year of my life," he is looking forward to bigger and better things in 2013. Why stop at a Top 5 song when he's got an album on the horizon and tons of new fans to convert?
It's already 2013 in Australia, which is nearly a day ahead of U.S. local time zones. Country superstar and Season 12 'American Idol' judge Keith Urban is already welcoming in the new year while in Oz. He shared a New Year's Eve photo from Sydney, complete with fireworks going off in the background.
Jake Owen is set to kick off 2013 on a high note and doing what he does best, which is take the stage and perform. The singer and brand new father -- daughter Pearl was born on Thanksgiving Day -- will headline the 2013 Discover Orange Bowl.
It was a country Christmas, as Brad Paisley performed 'Behind the Clouds' at the annual Disney Parks Christmas parade. Paisley fans were able to invite the country superstar into their homes for the holiday, even if only for a few fleeting moments. The performance aired this morning (Dec. 25) but it was
Lady Antebellum celebrated Christmas this morning (Dec. 25) with all of their fans, courtesy of a pre-taped performance of 'Have a Holly Jolly Christmas' from their holiday record 'On This Winter's Night,' which aired on the annual Disney Parks Christmas parade on ABC.
For most young children, there is nothing more euphoric than Christmas morning. Waking up early is a requirement. Flying down the steps to tear open presents is also a given. Country superstar Keith Urban was no different than your average, Christmas-loving kid while growing up in Australia. The singer revealed how he spent Christmas mornings and how he was the personal alarm clock of Mom and Dad Urban!
