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The Decades Most Fascinating Country Music Stars
Talented and more:
Taylor Swift: Taylor Swift's got her head on straight and is a great role model. She sings Fifteen which is a right and healthy perspective of being young. You can tell her fans are living out the songs she writes.
Gretchen Wilson
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Gloriana Attributes Breakthrough To Fans
At the American Music Awards last month, Taylor Swift’s five wins and Adam Lambert’s controversial performance got the most day-after headlines. But one other moment in the show had its own shock value: Gloriana won the T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist of
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Miranda Lambert, Montgomery Gentry: Christmas Comes To Country
Christmas time’s a-comin’, to quote a song made famous by the late Bill Monroe. In fact, the big day is almost here. And just as country fans will be celebrating the holidays, so will the genre’s most familiar artists, including Miranda Lambert,
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Hockey, David Grey tops on Vail Valley radio
KZYR 97.7, KSNO 93.5/103.9
1. “Too Fake,” by Hockey
2. “Even Though,” by Norah Jones
3. “Force of Nature,” by Pearl Jam
4. “I and Love and You,” by The Avett Brothers
5. “Just Say Yes,” by Snow Patrol
6. “Last Summer,” by Pete Yorn
7. “Lisztomania,”
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Martina McBride Counts Down the Top 50 Videos of 2009
The votes have been tallied and GAC viewers have picked their top 50 favorite music videos of 2009. The count down starts on Monday, December 28 at 8 p.m. ET on GAC and your tour guide for this year-end special is Martina McBride!
Watch this behind
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Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner Split!
Many teen girls will said â??YAHOOâ??
I never thought they were a couple. I thought she was using him for publicity! It was so obvious..just like she used Joe Jonas and Miley Cyrus.
Perhaps she could try to control her impulse to talk constantly
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10 must-see events
The leading men of country music - Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley and Rascal Flatts - have perennially had the biggest shows at the Colonial Life Arena.
But on three consecutive days this year, the women will get their turn. Taylor Swift,
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Katharine McPhee is having more fun as a blond
In 2006, Katharine McPhee was Adam Lambert minus the black nail polish -- a California-bred contestant who made it all the way to the final two on "American Idol" and lost (to Taylor Hicks). Three years later, signed to Verve as a newly bleached blond,
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Katharine McPhee Interview
In 2006, Katharine McPhee was Adam Lambert minus the black nail polish -- a California-bred contestant who made it all the way to the final two on "American Idol" and lost (to Taylor Hicks). Three years later, signed to Verve as a newly bleached blond,
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'American Idol's' Katharine McPhee remains 'Unbroken'
At 22, Katharine McPhee was the runner-up on the fifth season of "American Idol" and very quickly released her self-titled debut album. Because, as she says, coming out of "Idol," the contestants have very little time to decide exactly what they're
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The South and ‘Idol’: the love affair is less pronounced but still there; Kat McPhee’s album is out today
During the early years of “Idol,” I and others have speculated why the South has had such success on “American Idol.” Six of the eight winners are from the South – and we are counting Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas as the
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Katharine McPhee on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien (1/4/10)
omg that hair ages her so much. why do beautiful girls do this to themselves
Why the fuck does she have that nasty ass sorry excuse for a hairdo on her head?
she should dedicate that song to her old hair
Masterpiece. I want children generations from
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Comic is in tune with solo singing hopefuls
"Like a lot of young girls who are lonely, I sat at home and wrote songs and poetry, and that's something I could do," says new Idol judge Ellen DeGeneres. "And then it turned out I was better at being funny."
"I wanted to be a singer and a songwriter.
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Country Music Star @KelliePickler Heads Off on Another USO Tour, Tries to Trend Hashtag #USO on Twitter
American country music artist and American Idol contestant, Kellie Pickler recently packed her bags according to her Twitter account and is off on her third USO Tour. Her first two USO tours in 2007 and 2008 took her to military bases all around the
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Civil War Buff and Museum Curator, Brett Kelley to Reenact Picket Duty as Union Soldier for 2 Weeks, Plans to Tweet
Ever wonder what Civil War buffs do for fun? A Curator for the National Civil War Museum, based in Harrisburg PA, will live the life of a Civil War soldier on picket duty for 2 weeks starting February 6 at 10:00am through February 20 until 5:00pm.
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'American Idol': Atlanta not hot, but Mallorie Haley and Bryan Walker wow
Hotlanta? More like Notlanta on "American Idol" tonight.
Did y'all see the junior high-age picture of Ryan Seacrest during the opening?!?! What a pudge muffin! I love it.
We kick it off with Dewone Robinson, who has some serious Motown roots. He sings
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More on Larry Platt, top album sales for Idol alums 2009
There are dozens of remixes of the General’s “Pants on the Ground” song. Pop, hip-hop, autotuned and even country. I have a feeling by the time he gets around to recording a version to make money off of, it will be too late. Oh, well.
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Admiral Harvey to Speak at The MilBlog Conference
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Admiral John C. Harvey, Jr. is no stranger to blogging. In addition to authoring his own blog, he's also a contributor at the USNI blog. We're pleased to announce that ADM Harvey will be a featured speaker at the 2010 MilBlog Conference. ADM
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CCU grad lands gig on Extreme Makeover
ALLSBROOK COMMUNITY -- About three years ago, Kyle Spivey volunteered on the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" set in Longs, working on a bookshelf project for Renee Wilson, a grandmother raising four grandchildren.
Now Spivey, 24, a Coastal Carolina
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Fifth Annual Milblog Conference: Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
We'd like to say Thank You to the following sponsors of the upcoming 2010 MILblog Conference:
USACares
USAA
U.S. Naval Institute
Military.com
Hillsdale College
Without their support, the conference wouldn't be possible. We greatly appreciate all of
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'Idol' musings: Copyright, creativity and theft
Two nights into "American Idol" (8 p.m., Fox, TV-PG) is too early to start reading tea leaves, but who can resist?
The audition phase is more notable for Olympics-style background pieces and heart-tugging biography than actual performance. And at
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Scott Brown’s Daughter!
VIDEO! Here is youtube video of Scott Brown’s daughter Ayla Brown on American Idol. Scott Brown’s daughter Ayla Brown was profiled earlier tonight on LALATE following her father’s Senate seat win.
Ayla was top 24 in season 5 (2006). She performed
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Ayla Brown Bikini PHOTO!
PHOTO! Here is that bikini picture of Ayla Brown, Scott Brown’s American Idol daughter. Ayla Brown’s bikini sea shell photo hits the net today after Scott’s senate win earlier this week.
Also in the picture of Brown’s other daughter Arianna.
Ayla Brown
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EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: Kellie Pickler’s New Pixie Cut
First Kellie Pickler shocked fans by debuting new auburn hair at the CMA Awards, and then just a month later she was back to her signature blonde. Now the country star is giving PEOPLE readers a first look at an equally bold new do — a short crop! So
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The Debate Continues in the DoD: "Healthy debate on social media use continues at Pentagon, says McKinley"
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A couple of years ago, we began choosing military charities to feature at The MilBlog Conference. This year, given it's the Fifth
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News: "Troops using Twitter endanger security says MoD"
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Country Stars' Tweets Help Miranda Lambert Hit No. 1
With a little help from friends in high places, Miranda Lambert scored her first No. 1 on the country charts this weekend.
"Can't believe @mirandalambert has never had a #1 song before. She is soooo close this time. call your radio station and
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LAMBERT'S FAMOUS FRIENDS HELP HER MAKE IT TO NUMBER ONE
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Country star MIRANDA LAMBERT has scored her first number one U.S. country= radio hit - and it's all thanks to her friends.
After stars like Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum, Kellie Pickler and La= mbert's boyfriend Blake Shelton
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MIRANDA LAMBERT'S FAMOUS FRIENDS HELP HER MAKE IT TO NUMBER ONE
After stars like Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum, Kellie Pickler and Lambert's boyfriend Blake Shelton discovered the singer's White Liar was close to taking the top spot on the new chart, they started 'tweeting' fans, urging them to call their local
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Snow Patrol, Darius Rucker tops on Vail Valley radio
KSKE, 101.7 and 95.3
1. “History in the Making,” by Darius Rucker
2. “8 Second Ride,” by Jake Owen
3. “American Saturday Night,” by Brad Paisley
4. “Consider Me Gone,” by Reba McEntire
5. “I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes,” by Dierks Bentley
6.
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West Michigan Thunderhawks Announce Opening Night Festivities
January 29, 2010 - Indoor Football League (IFL) West Michigan Thunderhawks
Grand Rapids, Michigan - The West Michigan ThunderHawks of the Indoor Football League have announced a trio of special events highlighting their season-opening contest on
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Of the few auditions we have seen, is one of them the next 'American Idol'?
In Dallas, Kara DioGuardi made one of the stupidest remarks I've heard yet. And that's saying something.
To Barney Dominatrix Erica Rhodes, Kara said, "It's really rare that someone comes in here and they're like, 'I'm just gonna do my thing. This is
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Senator-elect pays a visit
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Black Sabbath. Montrose and Uriah Heep.
Not only is U.S. Sen.-elect Scott Brown being treated like a rock ’n’ roll star, he has a rock ’n’ roll record collection to boot.
During the “Ten @ Ten” segment on “The Jay Leno Show” on Thursday, Mr.
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2009-10-07: A Very Special Christmas Volume 7 Release
(Los Angeles, CA - Thursday October 1st, 2009) The torch has been passed to a new generation of superstar talent for A Very Special Christmas Volume 7, as Colbie Caillat, Carter Twins, Charice, Miley Cyrus, Kristinia DeBarge, Gloriana, Vanessa Hudgens,
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Snoop Dogg At Webster Theatre; Bublé At Mohegan Sun
It's a promising start to 2010 for the Webster Theatre: After landing Ray Davies March 6, the Barry Square club has announced Snoop Dogg for Feb. 26. Tickets go on sale Friday for $48.
Pop singer Michael Bublé performs July 2-3 at Mohegan Sun; tickets
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American Idol: Denver Auditions
I had a ton of fun recapping the Wh-Orlando auditions, mostly because discussing it afterwards in the comments with you guys was so much fun (Lissadoll-marry me), and it's American Idol, so I really don't give a flying fork if it's a Pulitzer Prize
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Pick(ler) of the Day
Kellie Pickler takes over CMT’s Nashville studio for a private performance of some of her hits when "STUDIO 330 SESSIONS" premieres today, exclusively on CMT.com.
Pickler and an acoustic trio deliver songs from her current album, including “Didn’t You
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Kellie Pickler's Voice Shines in Studio 330 Sessions
For years, I thought Kellie Pickler's big personality kind of overshadowed her big powerful voice. But on this performance of CMT's Studio 330 Sessions, she put that big personality on the back burner for a while so that her vocals can be the star. She
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Kellie Pickler Shares Songs and Stories in Brand New Episode OF “STUDIO 330 SESSIONS” at CMT.com Today
Nashville, Tenn. (Vocus/PRWEB ) February 10, 2010 -- Kellie Pickler takes over CMT’s Nashville studio for a private performance of some of her biggest hits when STUDIO 330 SESSIONS premieres today, exclusively on CMT.com. Pickler and an acoustic trio
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Friday musings: Jennifer Hudson, Kris Allen, Jason Castro
Sorry, there are no polls available at the moment. Now that we’ve fully recovered from the group sing episode Wednesday, here are some random bits to nibble on for the weekend: Jennifer Hudson does a sweet, reverent version of “People Get
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Rochester-area's summer concerts include Tim McGraw, Jethro Tull and Maze
Mega music announced. Tickets go on sale this week for some big shows. The Country Megaticket package returns to Darien Lake Performing Arts Center this summer, expanding to five shows: Brad Paisley, with Darius Rucker, June 18; Brooks & Dunn, with
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Does Hollywood Have a Double Standard When it Comes to Celeb Misbehavior?
Last week some wondered if John Mayer's career would ever recover after he used the N-word, made racial slurs and divulged intimate details of his sex life with Jessica Simpson to Playboy magazine.
But now, less than a week after the interview was
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Who Knew Kellie Pickler Earned So Much Money?
With her limited time on American Idol, who would have thought Kellie Pickler raked in so much money.
But turns out the bubbly blonde just purchased a $1.4 million home in Nashville, Tennesse.
The home is located in an upscale part of town and is
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'American Idol Rewind': Season 5 finalists tackle Queen and Great American Songbook
"Well, I love rock music and Queen's my favorite rock group, but I can't sing their music. You know, I sound like crap trying to do their stuff."
These are the words of season 5 "American Idol" finalist Kellie Pickler who you can see tackling "Bohemian
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JUST ANNOUNCED
THE 2010 COUNTRY MEGA-TICKET. Five-show country music subscription featuring Brad Paisley with Darius Rucker on June 18; Brooks&Dunn with Gary Allan on July 10; Tim McGraw with Lady Antebellum and Love&Theft on Aug. 6; Toby Keith on Aug. 20; Rascal
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Live Nation Announces Country Summer Concert Schedule and the Return of Megaticket Multi-Show Ticket Offers
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Nation, the world's premier live entertainment company, announced today their Country music summer concert schedule featuring some of the biggest names in Country music and the return of the Country Megaticket
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Country Season Tickets Being Offered for Top Country Music Tours
02/25/2010
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Live Nation, the world's premier live entertainment company, announced today their Country music summer concert schedule featuring some of the biggest names in Country music and the return of the Country Megaticket season ticket offer.
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Concert will benefit research on cancer and Alzheimer's
BUCYRUS -- Shawn Ridgeway, also known as DJ Breezz, is joining forces with Pepsi for a concert April 3 to benefit research to fight cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
"It's a win-win for everyone," Ridgeway said. "We get to do what we love to do, play
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Country Season Tickets Being Offered for Top Country Music Tours
02/25/2010
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Country Season Tickets Being Offered for Top Country Music Tours was a top story for this week. Here it is again: Live Nation, the world's premier live entertainment company, announced today their Country music summer concert schedule
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FIRST LISTEN: Bucky Covington's Love Song for Dad
Country singer and American Idol alum Bucky Covington unveils his new single, “A Father’s Love (The Only Way He Knew How),” on PEOPLE.com. The song is a cut on his upcoming sophomore album I’m Alright, due out this fall.
“When I first heard the song,
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Taylor Swift Scores Five Academy Of Country Music Award Nominations
Taylor Swift has a few more nominations to add to her résumé: The country pop superstar has been nominated for five Academy of Country Music Awards. According to a press release, the singer was at home near Nashville when she heard the good news.
Swift'
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McGraw, Jackson added to CMA Music Festival lineup
McGraw returns after a 9-year absence and joins Alan Jackson, Billy Currington and Kellie Pickler as new additions to this summer's lineup for the annual festival in Nashville.
A Country Music Association news release says McGraw's last appearance came
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Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson added to CMA festival
Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, Billy Currington and Kellie Pickler have been added to the lineup for the 2010 CMA Music Festival [ tickets ], set for June 10-13 in Nashville, TN, according to a press release.
McGraw, who is making his first appearance at
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Jim Abbott: Taylor Swift lives the fairy tale at Amway Arena
You can call Taylor Swift a country star, for now, but looking around at the glowstick-fueled hysteria at one of her concerts, it looks more like the return of teen-pop madness.
Fresh from her best-album win at the Grammys, Swift unveiled her Fearless 2
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Danny Gokey’s album opens at No. 4; Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young in ‘Hair’
BroadwayWorld.com posted a ton of photos of Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo in their debut last night on Broadway in the latest production of “Hair.” - “Idol” ratings remain fairly steady at 22.6 million last night. That’s down
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Photo galleries: Taylor Swift and Kellie Pickler at American Airlines Center in Dallas (3/11/10)
Comprised mostly of teenage and younger girls, the crowd happily sang each song and screamed and cheered at Swift's every move.
Kellie Pickler was fun, playful and animated, laughing and waving at the audience when she opened for Taylor Swift.
The
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Scan and plan: 28 days of the biggest and best in arts & entertainment
• Jay-Z with Young Jeezy and Trey Songz at the Palace
• Bon Jovi with Dashboard Confessional at the Palace
• Michael Bublé with Naturally7 at the Palace
• Taylor Swift with Kellie Pickler at the Palace. Also March 27.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra at the
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Idol eliminates much of season's true talent
What we're left with is a hodge-podge of seen-it-before and are-you-kidding finalists. No Kelly Clarkson. No Fantasia. No David Cook. Not even an Elliott Yamin or a Kellie Pickler.
Our only hope for something truly great -- in an awkward, adorable, are-
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Fashion and Fun Benefiting Wounded Warriors Project
Hot Scots and bold-faced names from New York City and around the globe take
over Manhattan and get "Dressed to Kilt" at the highly-anticipated annual event,
again hosted by Sir Sean and Lady Connery, taking place Monday, April 5,
2010.
It will be
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American Idol, Top 12: Rolling Stones Night
The "American Idol" finals began last night with the contestants singing Rolling Stones songs, and (like the comparable first Beatles Night a couple of seasons ago), the end result was surprisingly not terrible. I thought a lot of the contestants would
