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After spending several years as a professional songwriter, Lee Ann Womack became one of the breakout contemporary country stars of 1997 with her eponymous debut album.

Here's a rundown of some of television's prime-time holiday highlights. Many of the cable programs will receive multiple airings.

The Goods and Services Tax , proposed to be enforced in the third quarter of 2011, is projected to generate RM1 billion in annual tax revenue after the first year of introduction.

As a performer and a songwriter, Merle Haggard was the most important country artist to emerge in the 1960s.

Ronnie Milsap was one of the major figures of country music in the 1970s, developing a hybrid of country and pop that brought him a large audience.

The General Border Committee meeting ended on Friday on a positive note as the Thai and Cambodian defence ministers agreed to work for peace.

Originally a '50s rock & roll singer, Conway Twitty became the reigning country superstar of the '70s and '80s, racking up a record 40 number one hits over the course of two decades.

Country singer/songwriter Darryl Worley grew up in Pyburn, TN, the son of a father who left his job at a local paper company to become a Methodist preacher and a mother who was a featured singer in the church choir.

The Zilker Tree Holiday Festival may not be as big as its predecessor the Trail of Lights, but that's not stopping all the fun.

Kai Massaquoi is seen here at the basketball courts at James Logan High School, were he spends time playing hoops, in Union City, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov.

INDIANAPOLIS - Texas is football country and the Dallas Cowboys rule. But give the Dallas Mavericks credit for at least making people take notice in November that the NBA does actually exist.Here in Indiana, it's basketball country.

Montgomery Gentry's set list includes 'Hillbilly Shoes,' 'Hell Yeah,' new tunes 'Something To Be Proud Of' and 'She Don't Tell Me To' and a smokin' jam on The Allman Brothers 'Midnight Rider.'... Montgomery Gentry - Play All Biography Country duo Montgomery Gentry evokes the sound and spirit of Southern rockers like Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Marshall ...

Founded in California during 1965, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has lasted longer than virtually any other country-based rock group of their era.

As a songwriter and a performer, Willie Nelson played a vital role in post-rock & roll country music.

Possibly the most popular TV and musical cartoon of all time, #The Chipmunks enjoyed two periods of prosperity -- the '60s era of adolescent Baby Boomers and the '80s, when the Boomers' children were growing up.

A talented and showy fiddler, Charlie Daniels and his band fuse hardcore country with a hard-edged Southern rock boogie and blues.

Out of all the new country singers to emerge in the early '80s, George Strait stayed the closest to traditional country.

Genres: Rock & Roll , Traditional Country , Country-Pop , Early Pop/Rock , Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan Active: 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's Born: August 15, 1933 in Bloomington, IN Similar Artists Biography Though his name is unfamiliar to most, Bobby Helms rules the airwaves every year around December 25th.

After Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson was the most popular male country singer of the '90s. An heir to the new traditionalist movement of the '80s, Jackson's approach was rooted in classic honky tonk yet remained comfortably within the contemporary mainstream.

Singer and songwriter Luke Bryan comes by his country influences naturally -- he grew up in Leesburg, GA, a small town 100 miles from the Alabama border where his father grew peanuts and sold fertilizer for a living.

The creative forces behind "Yes, Virginia" know they face daunting odds. At this time every year, TV programmers serve up shiny, new holiday-themed fare, only to have viewers discard most of it like crumpled wads of gift wrap.

One of the biggest female country stars of the '90s and 2000s, Faith Hill also took advantage of the inroads Shania Twain made into pop territory, becoming an enormous crossover success by the end of the millennium.

Out of all the new country singers to emerge in the early '80s, George Strait stayed the closest to traditional country.

It's almost time to deck the halls at the Arkansas State Capitol. Secretary of State Charlie Daniels today announced the schedule for the 2009 Capitol holiday festivities, which includes the traditional lighting ceremony on December 5th.

Do you hear what I hear? Bob Dylan singing Christmas carols?! Ho ho ho. The first reaction is this must be a joke.

Joe Nichols took the roundabout way to country success, scoring his first major hit six years after landing his initial record deal.

"Good Friend and A Glass of Wine" I need a good friend... More Songs Biography In 1996, LeAnn Rimes burst out of nowhere with her debut single, "Blue," which immediately captured the attention of country fans across America.

Contemporary country singer Martina McBride rose to stardom in the late '90s, starting out with a more traditionalist approach and later moving into pop-friendlier territory.

There is nobody who can marry the road to the studio like DIERKS BENTLEY. Watch Dierks perform new songs from Long Trip Alone, and a rockin' cover of Waylon Jennings...... Dierks Bentley - Play All Biography Growing up in a nonmusical family in Phoenix, AZ, country singer Dierks Bentley got his country music education on his own, listening to ...

Though their name might lead you to believe that Lonestar was formed in Texas, the quintet actually hails from Tennessee.

The Iowa Attorney General's office is warning of a new scam preying on holiday job-seekers. This scam, like many, involves a check.

Country singer and songwriter Billy Currington was raised in Rincon, GA. Following high school, he made a couple attempts at relocating to Nashville in the hopes of getting a career in music off the ground, finally landing a job there at a concrete company, while still finding time to play at clubs on the side and work on song demos.

Brad Paisley tears it up on with amazing versions of "Mud On The Tires" and "Little Moments," a great cover of "Layla," and new tunes "Alcohol" and "When I Get Where I'm Going."... Brad Paisley - Play All Biography Contemporary country singer/songwriter Brad Paisley was born October 28, 1972, in Glen Dale, WV; given his first guitar at age eight, ...

"Good Friend and A Glass of Wine" I need a good friend... More Songs Biography In 1996, LeAnn Rimes burst out of nowhere with her debut single, "Blue," which immediately captured the attention of country fans across America.

Michael Jackson made history by winning four American Music Awards, but he couldn't beat Taylor Swift as the year's favourite artist and the evening's top winner.

Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman love performing duets. The country singer admits he would never rule out a collaboration with his actress wife - who showed off her vocal talents in 'Moulin Rouge!' - because they have so much fun singing together at home.

Tom Cochrane, Rush, Stompin' Tom Connors and Kardinal Offishall were among those honoured by the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada at its 20th annual awards gala on Monday night.

One of the biggest female country stars of the '90s and 2000s, Faith Hill also took advantage of the inroads Shania Twain made into pop territory, becoming an enormous crossover success by the end of the millennium.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS In this CD cover image released by Columbia Records, Bob Dylan's "Christmas in the Heart," is shown.

Balled up in a patio chair on the 10th-story balcony at the offices of 19 Entertainment in Los Angeles, Lambert is the portrait of the goth as a young man -- black clothes and combat boots; dyed black hair and black nail polish; Egyptian-themed jewelry matching the Eye of Horus tattoo on his wrist.

Neo-honky tonker John Anderson was born in Apopka, FL, in 1955 and grew up listening to rock & roll, until he discovered country music at age 15 through Merle Haggard.

Diamond Rio found major commercial success in the '90s by playing an eclectic hybrid of modern country, traditional bluegrass , and a hint of rock & roll.

Watch a very special performance by country superstar Kenny Chesney! Kenny takes us on his boat and performs songs from his new album, Lucky Old Sun, which hits shelves on October 14th.

Taylor Swift accepted her awards live via satelite from London. Country crossover star Taylor Swift overshadowed the late Michael Jackson at the American Music Awards on Sunday, winning five awards including artist of the year.

Orion Bank's headquarters in Naples. Jerry J. Williams, chairman of Orion Bank. NAPLES - Orion Bank is gone.

Wynonna Judd will perform on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" on Tuesday, November 24 . Oprah teamed up with "People" magazine and together they held a private celebration on the Ft.

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Joe Nichols took the roundabout way to country success, scoring his first major hit six years after landing his initial record deal.

Caption: John Rich The 2009 CMA Music Festival, The Ultimate Country Music Fan Experience - Vault Stage - Day 4 Nashville, Tennessee .... Country singer JOHN RICH is celebrating after a Nashville, Tennessee judge dismissed assault and harassment charges against him.

The Rhinestone Cowboy rode into town but failed to fire a shot on Saturday night, leaving a sour note for some fans.

Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:31am EST - Former American Idol contestant Adam Lambert, who performed the song "Time For Miracles" on the soundtrack for the film "2012", arrives for its premiere at Regal Cinemas LA Live in downtown Los Angeles November 3, 2009.

Watch the acclaimed country duo Brooks & Dunn as they perform "Proud of the House We Built," "Hillbilly Deluxe," a Ray Charles cover, and other hits LIVE in their superb Stripped debut!... Brooks & Dunn - Play All Biography The undisputed kings of the '90s line-dancing craze, Brooks & Dunn are not only the biggest-selling duo in country music ...

Bill Anderson will be honored on December 12th at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum for his songwriting career.

The Naked Chef, Jamie Oliver is bringing Rascal Flatts to Huntington this weekend! The country group will be perfoming at the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center during Jamie Oliver's food festival Saturday.

Tracy Byrd's brand of new traditionalist country made him a star in the '90s, particularly his playful, good-time party singalongs .

A General Sessions Court judge has dismissed assault and harassment charges against country music singer John Rich .

Country singer Sarah Buxton spent several years working in Nashville as a songwriter and backing vocalist for the likes of Kenny Rogers, John Corbett, and Cowboy Troy.

A key United Nations committee is strongly condemning human rights violations in Myanmar and urging the government to release of all political prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi.

Part of the '90s wave of honky tonk hitmakers that brought country to new commercial heights, John Michael Montgomery made his name primarily as a romantic balladeer.

26 in Baltimore. Dates are currently set through an April 10 performance in Des Moines, IA, with stops in 18 cities along the way.

Actor Eddie Cibrian attends the panel discussion for 'Invasion' during the ABC 2005 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 27, 2005 in Beverly Hills, California.

Most teens gripe when their dad gives them a to-do list. Of course, most teens don't have Johnny Cash for a father.

Kris Kristofferson, "Closer To The Bone" One of American music's most celebrated songwriters, Kris Kristofferson, continues his renewed commitment to music on "Closer To The Bone," the follow-up to 2006's "This Old Road," his first album in a dozen years.

Tim McGraw is featured in People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive issue, along with the likes of George Clooney and Brad Pitt.

Country stars BRAD PAISLEY and CARRIE UNDERWOOD turned into a hit comedy double act at the Country Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday night with a rapport that had stars including KEITH URBAN, NICOLE KIDMAN, TIM MCGRAW and FAITH HILL crying tears of laughter The pair teamed up to host the 2008 awards and were invited back by ...

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Maxim magazine has revealed their list of the Hottest Ladies in Country Music. Taylor Swift, Jennifer Nettles, Carrie Underwood and Faith Hill made the cut, along with Shania Twain, Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott and Kellie Pickler.

" Opponents of gambling came armed with statistics on crime, explanations on how slot machines aren't designed for winning and a plea to not deprive them of mouths to feed.

Like the Beatles in rock, Randy Travis marks a generational shift in country music.

Emerging in the mid-'90s, Shania Twain became the most popular country music artist since Garth Brooks.

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban attend the 57th Annual BMI Country Awards at BMI, Nashville, November 10, 2009 FilmMagic Nicole Kidman arrives at the 43rd Annual CMA Awards at the Sommet Center on November 11, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee Keith Urban and actress Nicole Kidman attend the 43rd Annual CMA Awards at the Sommet Center, Nashville, November ...

He's a hit-writing machine for his own band and for a slew of other pop artists, including Leona Lewis , Beyonce and Jordin Sparks .

A Middle Tennessee State University nursing professor, sentenced to a year and a day in prison for her involvement in a $2.4 million bank and wire fraud scheme, still holds her job with the university.

Controlled demolition has begun to bring down what's left of Reunion Arena in Dallas.

Jack White is hooking up with Wanda Jackson , the a oeQueen of Rockabilly." Musically, that is.

Electronic bingo operators in Alabama aren't calling off opening celebrations at multimillion-dollar casino venues despite a state Supreme Court decision that raised questions about the future of the popular games.

Country star regrets "negative statement" Updated 4:15 AM EST, Fri, Nov 13, 2009 At least Wynonna didn't interrupt Taylor Swift 's acceptance speech.

Country singer/songwriter Darryl Worley grew up in Pyburn, TN, the son of a father who left his job at a local paper company to become a Methodist preacher and a mother who was a featured singer in the church choir.

Johnny Cash was one of the most imposing and influential figures in post-World War II country music.

With years of sweet music together ahead of them, Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill married singer Jessie Baylin in an outdoor ceremony in Brentwood, Tenn., Saturday.

Vocal group giants Rascal Flatts get raw and real just for you! Watch Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus along with their amazing band perform your favorite songs!... Rascal Flatts - Play All Biography Rascal Flatts, a country trio known primarily for its pleasing harmony and Grammy-winning songcraft, is comprised of Gary LeVox, Jay ...

Country music right now in many ways doesn't resemble at all what it was in the early 90s, when Garth Brooks became a giant crossover success but Shania Twain had yet to make it a full-fledged pop genre.

U.S. country music singer Wynonna Judd says she and her mother Naomi will likely work together on musical efforts in 2010.

Keith Urban is amazed at how much his life has changed since wife Nicole Kidman gave birth to their daughter Sunday Rose 17 months ago.

Everything is more than fine. Country star Josh Turner gives an intimate live performance of 'Firecracker', 'Would You Go With Me,' and the George Jones version of 'One Woman Man.'... Josh Turner - Play All Biography A native of Hannah, SC, deep-voiced Josh Turner burst on the country scene in 2003 with the powerful "Long Black Train," a song ...

Dolly Parton's always put up a good fight. "Nobody could make me do any different than what I wanted." "My daddy's people worried about me a great deal growing up.

Blake Shelton will be the first to tell you he's Pure BS, but his STRIPPED performance is the real deal with Don't Make Me, down and dirty versions of Some Beach, The More I Drink, The Baby, and more!... Blake Shelton - Play All Biography Just out of high school, Warner Bros.

Eddie Cibrian Eddie Cibrian's estranged wife is demanding $40,000 a month in spousal support from her ex, after he left her for LeAnn Rimes.

Caption: Marie Osmond The Andre Agassi Foundation For Education hosts the 14th Annual Grand Slam For Children Benefit Concert at The Wynn Resort Hotel Casino - Arrivals Las Vegas, Nevada .... OSMOND COUNTERSUES MANAGER MARIE OSMOND is countersuing her former agent for making "extortionist demands" by seeking $88,000 in commission after she sacked ...

Caption: Tim McGraw performing live on the 'Today Show's Concert Series' at Rockefeller Plaza New York City, USA .... Country music's king and queen TIM MCGRAW and FAITH HILL have come to TAYLOR SWIFT's defence in the wake of negative comments made about the young singer's big night at the Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday night .

Toby Keith spent the '90s as a solid, workmanlike country star who met with considerable chart success, yet never quite broke free of the neo-traditionalist pack to become a household name like Garth Brooks or Alan Jackson.

ALL eyes were on Nicole Kidman at the Country Music Awards in Nashville last night.

That is awesome, nothing better than Dolly Parton expressing an interest in something that microsoft created and couldn't promote .

By Arnold Zafra Posted on November 13, 2009 Yeah Mama! She's one of the most popular singer who is now a mega-millionaire, thanks to her golden singing voice - Dolly Parton.

Wynonna Judd has apologized to Taylor Swift after taking a swipe at the 19-year-old singing superstar before her big night at the CMA Awards, where she walked away with the Entertainer of the Year trophy on Wednesday night.

Last night the world of country music took over television with the broadcast of the 43rd Annual Country Music Awards.

Caption: Eddie Cibrian filming on the set of Ugly Betty New York City, USA .... CIBRIAN'S EX DEMANDS SPOUSAL SUPPORT EDDIE CIBRIAN's estranged wife is demanding $40,000 a month in spousal support from her ex, after he left her for LEANN RIMES.

The AP's Alicia Quarles catches up with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Darius Rucker and more on the red carpet for the 2009 CMA Awards.

Musician Billy Joel attends the 2008 National Arts Awards at Cipriani 42nd Street on October 6, 2008 in New York City.

Dierks Bentley has a lot of faith in his fans. Last year for the release of 'Greatest Hits: Every Mile a Memory 2003-2008,' the country star turned to fans to select cover art and five live tracks for the album.

Before Taylor Swift even enters her 20s, she adds four CMA Awards to her collection, winning Entertainer, Female Vocalist, Album and Music Video of the Year at "The 43rd Annual CMA Awards" before a sold-out crowd at the Sommet Center in Downtown Nashville.

Johnny Cash sang about having shot a man in Reno just to watch him die. Bob Marley belted out that he had shot the local sheriff, but not the deputy.Now, an aspiring artist accused of threatening a Virginia Tech-like shooting rampage is evoking reggae singer Marley and "The Man in Black" in a legal test of violent lyrics that's playing out in a ...

Keith Urban has five nominations going into tonight's CMA Awards, including nods for Entertainer of the Year and Album of the Year for Defying Gravity .

U.S. singer, actress and author Marie Osmond announced Wednesday she has teamed up with Giftcraft to create a line of home decor and fashion products.

Country artists are getting a rare chance to see their music friends this week. Many of them are in Nashville to attend award shows and they kicked off the party by honoring songwriting legend Kris Kristofferson as an Icon at the BMI Awards.

Brad Paisley will sure be busy at tonight's Country Music Assn. Awards , staged for the third consecutive year at the Sommet Center in downtown Nashville.

Julianne Hough and Chuck Wicks have decided to call it quits, a source tells PEOPLE.

Out of all the new country singers to emerge in the early '80s, George Strait stayed the closest to traditional country.

Singers Beyonce, Britney Spears, Carrie Underwood, P!nk and Taylor Swift are the contenders for the 2010 People's Choice Award for female artist.

This year's nominees are ... Who will take home a Country Music Assn. Award at this year's kudos-fest Nov.

Darius Rucker was just a young boy with a love for "Hee Haw" and FM radio when he made a discovery - and a decision - that would shape the rest of his life.

Before Alabama, bands were usually relegated to a supporting role in country music.

A Carroll County woman is headed to Maryland's statewide Senior Idol contest. Linda Lovering, 61, won the county's first Senior Idol competition at the North Carroll Senior and Community Center on Friday.

NASHVILLE- Dolly Parton, Charlie Daniels and Kid Rock have been given stars on the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville along with the late Ernest Tubb and Tootsie's Orchid Lounge founder Hattie Louise Bess.

Feeling a little bit country, Sony Pictures said Sunday, Nov. 8, that it will bring popular performer Kenny Chesney to movie theaters in April in a limited-engagement concert film, "Kenny Chesney: Summer in 3D." Director Joe Thomas shot footage during Chesney's recently concluded Sun City Carnival concert tour.

Catch Trace Adkins, a very Dangerous Man, performing his hit songs like "Songs About Me", "Every Light In The House", brand new songs "Ladies Love Country Boys", and "I Came Here To Live."... Trace Adkins - Play All Biography Trace Adkins helped keep country's traditionalist flame burning during the crossover-happy late '90s, mixing classic honky ...

Kenny Chesney has made the very hard work of dominating country music look easy.

Country singer and songwriter Billy Currington was raised in Rincon, GA. Following high school, he made a couple attempts at relocating to Nashville in the hopes of getting a career in music off the ground, finally landing a job there at a concrete company, while still finding time to play at clubs on the side and work on song demos.

One of the biggest female country stars of the '90s and 2000s, Faith Hill also took advantage of the inroads Shania Twain made into pop territory, becoming an enormous crossover success by the end of the millennium.

After Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson was the most popular male country singer of the '90s. An heir to the new traditionalist movement of the '80s, Jackson's approach was rooted in classic honky tonk yet remained comfortably within the contemporary mainstream.

Brad Paisley tears it up on with amazing versions of "Mud On The Tires" and "Little Moments," a great cover of "Layla," and new tunes "Alcohol" and "When I Get Where I'm Going."... Brad Paisley - Play All Biography Contemporary country singer/songwriter Brad Paisley was born October 28, 1972, in Glen Dale, WV; given his first guitar at age eight, ...

Ricky Van Shelton was one of country music's biggest male stars during the late '80s and early '90s, prior to the emergence of crossover sensations like Garth Brooks.

Watch an exclusive live performance from Trisha Yearwood! The acoustic set includes "Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love," "This Is Me You're Talking To" and more! ... Trisha Yearwood - Play All Biography One of the most popular female country singers of the '90s, Trisha Yearwood initially rose to fame as a protegee of Garth Brooks but quickly ...

Jo Dee Messina is bringing more than her top 10 country hits to Glendora on Saturday.

Watch a very special performance by country superstar Kenny Chesney! Kenny takes us on his boat and performs songs from his new album, Lucky Old Sun, which hits shelves on October 14th.

There is nobody who can marry the road to the studio like DIERKS BENTLEY. Watch Dierks perform new songs from Long Trip Alone, and a rockin' cover of Waylon Jennings...... Dierks Bentley - Play All Biography Growing up in a nonmusical family in Phoenix, AZ, country singer Dierks Bentley got his country music education on his own, listening to ...

Reba McEntire's latest single "Consider Me Gone" has gone top 10 on Billboard's Country Songs chart.

Carrie Underwood, 26, is a big, fat onion. And if you don't believe it, you can ask her.

When Lyle Lovett sings "home is where my horse is" on the title track of his new album, "Natural Forces," there's no question what state he's singing about.

The 37th annual American Music Awards have lined up a few more acts to take the stage at the show on November 22.

When country star Dierks Bentley met Sgt. Kimberly Munley last July as he played an Independence Day concert at Ft.

The bright yellow signs on U.S. 285 are the first indication that things aren't right in Carlsbad.

Yearwood, her mother Gwen and sister Beth have compiled another book of family recipes.

Carrie wishes she was a bit more Dolly. Country starlet Carrie Underwood says legendary singer Dolly Parton is her style icon.

Customs officials across the country have been ordered to check every container labeled "waste" after mountains of discarded foreign garments were found in the coastal area of Guangdong province.

A Chinese regulatory authority has ordered World of Warcraft's Chinese licensing partner NetEase to cease operating Blizzard's MMORPG in the country, Reuters reports, though it is yet unclear what will happen or whether it has the authority to do so.

Stereophonics singer Kelly Jones has revealed that he has written a movie called The Drop .

Watch the acclaimed country duo Brooks & Dunn as they perform "Proud of the House We Built," "Hillbilly Deluxe," a Ray Charles cover, and other hits LIVE in their superb Stripped debut!... Brooks & Dunn - Play All Biography The undisputed kings of the '90s line-dancing craze, Brooks & Dunn are not only the biggest-selling duo in country music ...

Marie Osmond is an ungrateful celebrity who screwed the man who rebuilt her career -- according to the man who claims he helped rebuild her career.

There's a touch of the tropics on the title song of Hot Buttered Rum's new record, "Limbs Akimbo" a ' a reggae beat peeking from popping lyrics and a toe-tapping tempo.

Caption: Leann Rimes performes at the TI theater inside Treasure Island Resort hotel casino Las Vegas, Nevada .... CIBRIAN BACK WITH EX-MISTRESS - REPORT The aspiring actress who warned country star LEANN RIMES her new man would cheat on her is reportedly back in EDDIE CIBRIAN's arms.

Carrie Underwood's path to superstardom has been cut down the middle with savvy, razor-sharp precision.

JPMorgan Chase has agreed to a settlement worth more than $700 million over federal regulators' charges that it made unlawful payments to friends of public officials to win municipal bond business in Jefferson County, Ala.

Dolly Parton will discuss how her faith and beliefs have shaped her life in a new flagship BBC religious programme hosted by Fern Britton.

NICOLE Kidman has spoken candidly about her "kinky love life" and "strange sexual fetish" encounters in an interview with GQ magazine.

A while ago, we brought you the cast list for the upcoming live action-animated feature Marmaduke .

Honoree George Strait accepts the ACM Artist of the Decade award onstage during the 44th annual Academy Of Country Music Awards' Artist of the Decade held at the MGM Grand on April 6, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Country music legends George Strait and Reba McEntire are scheduled to perform Feb.

Montgomery Gentry will be one of the headliners on the inaugural Country Throwdown Tour.

Teen star Miley Cyrus, who is a huge fan of singer and actress Dolly Parton will celebrate turning 17 next month with a birthday bash themed on her idol.

It's hard to plan a birthday for the girl who has everything. Luckily for friends and family of Miley Cyrus , she's already got her upcoming 17th birthday on Nov.

Actress/model ELIZABETH HURLEY is eyeing a return to the big screen - after vowing never to step in front of the camera again.

Country Music Hall of Famer George Jones isn't a big fan of where the genre has moved in recent years.

Pop-country has made superstars out of acts like Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift and more, but the term is not particularly endearing in Nashville, even to the artists who have come to define it.

MOUNT AIRY, N.C. -- Police arrested a man early Monday in the parking lot slayings of four men shot in the North Carolina small town that was the inspiration for Mayberry in television's 'The Andy Griffith Show.' Marcos Chavez Gonzalez was charged with four counts of murder in the shooting late Sunday outside a TV store in Mount Airy, ...

Watch the acclaimed country duo Brooks & Dunn as they perform "Proud of the House We Built," "Hillbilly Deluxe," a Ray Charles cover, and other hits LIVE in their superb Stripped debut!... Brooks & Dunn - Play All Biography The undisputed kings of the '90s line-dancing craze, Brooks & Dunn are not only the biggest-selling duo in country music ...

The Texas-based modern-day honky tonker Jack Ingram first carved out a niche for himself in the bars and roadhouses between Dallas and Houston.

On the program, the band performs five songs: "Jackson Station," "L.A. County Blues," "Shine a Light," "Golden Calf" and "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone." Austin City Limits celebrates its 35th season this year and is the longest running music series in American TV history - the show was recently named a landmark by the Rock and Roll Hall of ...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 1-7: Nov. 1: Country singer Bill Anderson is 72.

Ronnie Milsap was one of the major figures of country music in the 1970s, developing a hybrid of country and pop that brought him a large audience.

Vocal group giants Rascal Flatts get raw and real just for you! Watch Gary LeVox, Joe Don Rooney and Jay DeMarcus along with their amazing band perform your favorite songs!... Rascal Flatts - Play All Biography Rascal Flatts, a country trio known primarily for its pleasing harmony and Grammy-winning songcraft, is comprised of Gary LeVox, Jay ...

Travis Tritt was one of the leading new country singers of the early '90s, holding his own against Garth Brooks, Clint Black, and Alan Jackson.