Sterling Whitaker

The members of Sugarland got the chance to make a young girl’s life brighter at a recent tour stop in Minnesota. Singer Jennifer Nettles and singer-songwriter Kristian Bush were performing at the Mystic Lake Casino Hotel on Aug. 8 when they were joined onstage by a very special guest — a 4-year-old cancer patient named Avery.

It looks like there’s a little bit more authenticity coming to ABC’s ‘Nashville.’ Former ‘According to Jim’ star Kimberly Williams-Paisley has joined the show in a role that will recur over a multi-episode arc. The performer not only lives in Nashville, but knows the ropes, as she is also married to country star Brad Paisley.

You can add “educator” to Keith Urban’s resume. The country singer-songwriter and guitarist has agreed to take part in a program in which he will teach a group of Nashville-area high school students.

Wynonna Judd has released a new statement thanking country music fans for their support following her husband’s bad motorcycle accident.

Country singer-Broadway actress blend Laura Bell Bundy has signed to appear on the CW series ‘Hart of Dixie.’ According to the Huffington Post, Bundy will debut on Oct. 16 in the third episode of the show’s upcoming second season.

Country fan favorite Toby Keith is facing allegations that he refused to sign a guitar to help raise money for St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Darius Rucker has released a lot of great music, both as the front man of Hootie and the Blowfish and as a solo country artist. But in a new interview he sings the praises of his upcoming third solo album, calling it “the best record I’ve ever made.”