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Billy Ray Cyrus Says Daughter Miley Is Smart With Her Business Strategy
No matter what she does, Miley Cyrus is a daddy's girl. Her father, country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, once again stood up for his little girl, who is grabbing lots of headlines with her twerking, sticking out her tongue and her controversial MTV VMA performance.
Blake Shelton Begged, Pleaded to Have ‘The Voice’ Rescheduled for 2013 CMA Awards
Blake Shelton has power. The singer, who is nominated for five CMA Awards this year and who is also the "winningest" coach in 'The Voice' history, was able to get the reality show's live schedule changed in order to avoid a conflict with the 47th annual CMAs. How did he do it? He exercised the equivalent of feminine wiles. And he begged. And pleaded. And cried.
Taylor Swift Adds Another London Show After Speedy Sellout
Taylor Swift's Red Tour just wrapped in the U.S. after an incredibly successful run. Now, the singer is taking the trek overseas to London. Due to the overwhelming response to and speedy sellouts of the first three dates at the O2 Arena, Swift has added a fourth date at the venue.
George Strait Sells Out L.A.’s Staples Center in Nine Minutes
The city of Los Angeles isn't the first major metropolis that comes to mind when you think of country music, nor is it the fifth, sixth or even 10th. Despite that perception, the Los Angeles faithful answered the call and helped George Strait sell out his Feb. 8, 2014 show at the Staples Center in downtown L.A. in less than 10 minutes. All 17,178 tickets were gobbled up in 9 minutes yesterday. (Se
Don’t Expect Kenny Rogers to Pull a Miley Cyrus
Kenny Rogers has been a country music superstar for decades, enjoying the kind of longevity that most artists would sever a limb for. As an icon and a legend in his genre, he doesn't need to resort to pulling publicity stunts like Miley Cyrus, daughter of fellow country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, in order to grab (and hold on to) people's attention. So don't expect him to.
Keith Urban Says ‘American Idol’ Gig Helped Him Gain Fresh Perspective for ‘Fuse’
Keith Urban was a busy many for the past year. In addition to touring and releasing the new album 'Fuse,' there was his gig on 'American Idol,' along with all the promotion (and side drama) that accompanied it. It might seem like 'Idol' would be a distraction that would negatively effect or detract from his own music. However, that wasn't the case. In fact, it was quite the opposite. His work on t
Jake Owen Unveils ‘Days of Gold’ Album Cover
It's here! Jake Owen has shared the cover art for his new album 'Days of Gold,' out Dec. 3.
Will Hoge Gives His Two Cents on Who Is Country and Who Isn’t
There's an internal war being waged in the country genre right now, with Zac Brown saying he is ashamed of the genre and calling Luke Bryan's new track 'That's My Kinda Night' the worst he's ever heard, despite espousing his love for the singer.
Kenny Chesney Grows a Beard
Who knew? The perennially clean-shaven Kenny Chesney is changing up his look and has grown a beard. While we're used to the singer's baby face, we bet his scores of female fans will love this new, rough and tumble look.
Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan Returning as Hosts of the 2014 ACM Awards
It'll be Bluke V 2.0 in 2014. Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan -- two of the funniest, most entertaining and most self-deprecating acts in country music -- will reprise their roles as co-hosts of the ACM Awards in 2014.
Miranda Lambert Helps 40 Shelter Dogs Find Permanent Homes
Miranda Lambert is a true patron saint for homeless dogs. The singer spent her Sunday (Sept. 8) helping to place 40 dogs in new homes at an adoption drive held at the Tishomingo Animal Shelter in Okla. as part of the final Dog Days of Summer event.
Sheryl Crow Wants Fans to Put Their Cell Phones Down During Shows
Sheryl Crow wants her fans to put away their cell phones during her live shows. Not because she doesn't want footage leaking online, but because she wants to share a direct experience with her fans and doesn't want the digital disruption.