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Blake Shelton, Hunter Hayes React to 2012 CMA Awards Nominations
Blake Shelton is pretty used to being nominated for big awards, but that doesn’t mean he’s not ecstatic to receive more nods at the CMAs this year. The ‘God Gave Me You’ hitmaker has racked up four new nominations in 2012. Meanwhile, 20-year-old Hunter Hayes is enjoying the first CMA nomination — and he’s eternally grateful.
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George Strait Announces 2013 Team Roping Classic Dates
Calling all cowboys! George Strait‘s 31st annual Team Roping Classic is on the books for 2013, and it promises to be a knee-slapping good time. The event will take place on Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the San Antonio Rose Palace in San Antonio, Texas.
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Scotty McCreery Falls Off the Stage, Gets Pranked by Brad Paisley
When Scotty McCreery took the stage to open for Brad Paisley in Bethel, N.Y. over the weekend, he must not have paid close enough attention to the width of the walkway into the crowd. Either that, or maybe he was rocking out so hard during the final tune of his set that he lost his balance, because he accidentally tumbled off the stage mid-song.
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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Share Their Secrets to a Happy Marriage
After 15 years of wedded bliss — and two mega-sized country music careers between them — Tim McGraw and Faith Hill know a thing or two about maintaining a successful marriage. Of course, that doesn’t mean that the King and Queen of country music don’t have their hangups with each other. Recently, McGraw and Hill dished their marriage secrets… and their pet peeves about their partner.
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Miranda Lambert Loves ‘Honey Boo Boo’… Much to Blake Shelton’s Dismay
Like a bad car wreck you just can’t turn away from, Miranda Lambert is officially hooked on the hit show ‘Here Comes Honey Boo Boo’ — but unfortunately, her husband Blake Shelton isn’t on the same page.
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Keith Urban’s Next Album Will Be Unlike Anything He’s Done Before
For the past few months, Keith Urban has been making it clear to the press that his first priority is making new music. Although the country star had a blast filming ‘The Voice’ in Australia, his sights are set on his next project — a new album. In a recent interview with the Tennessean, the ‘You Gonna Fly’ hitmaker declares that he’s dismantling the way he’s made records in the past in order to put out a brand new sound in 2013.
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Miranda Lambert Helps Pistol Annies’ Angaleena Presley ‘Say Yes to the Dress’ in Upcoming Episode
We imagine that aside from singing in a critically successful country music trio, one of the best parts of being in Pistol Annies is that each member of the group has two ‘sisters’ they can count on for anything. At least, that seems to be true for Angeleena Presley, who turned to bandmates Miranda Lambert and Ashley Monroe for help in picking a white dress for her recent wedding. The trio went dress shopping along with a camera crew from ‘Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta,’ and the whole process will be featured on an upcoming episode.
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Reba McEntire Dreams of Having a Role on ‘Downton Abbey’
We can’t imagine Reba McEntire speaking with anything but a sweet southern drawl. But as it turns out, the iconic country star would love to try out a British accent for producers of ‘Downton Abbey.’ McEntire recently spilled that snagging a role on the hit PBS drama would be a dream come true for her.
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Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw Honor Aurora Victims During Denver Concert
America has been a nation of heavy hearts since a gunman opened fire on a movie theater during a midnight showing of ‘The Dark Night Rises.’ In light of the unspeakable tragedy, Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw had an emotional stopover in Denver when they played the Sports Authority Field on Saturday night (July 21).
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Hunter Hayes, Lady Antebellum Win at 2012 Teen Choice Awards
Hunter Hayes and Lady Antebellum both snagged a sweet surfboard award at last night’s (June 22) 2012 Teen Choice Awards. Hayes was honored as the year’s Choice Male Country Artist and Lady Antebellum took the award for Choice Country Group.
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Keith Urban Takes the Cover of GQ Australia
Keith Urban may call the States home now, but the Australian native hasn’t forgotten his roots. As proof, the award-winning country star has spent quite a bit of time in the Land Down Under, playing a part on Australia’s version of ‘The Voice’ and bringing country to his overseas fans. Most recently, Urban is thrilling his followers by gracing the cover of GQ Australia, looking especially dapper in a tailored gray suit.
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Carrie Underwood to Be Featured on VH1′s ‘Behind the Music’?
With her first four albums debuting at No. 1 and 15 chart-topping singles under her belt, Carrie Underwood has quite the story to tell. Plus, she has that whole winning ‘American Idol’ in 2005 thing to brag about, too. If you’ve ever wondered how Underwood went from being a smalltown Oklahoma girl to a megastar, VH1 is going to answer all of your questions. Rumor has it that the ‘Good Girl’ songstress is going to be featured on VH1′s famed storyteller show, ‘Behind the Music.’