| ACM Nominees Announced! |
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For all the info, check out my full list of 2012 ACM nominees. ... |
| Country Song of the Week: "Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine" |
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Enjoy: Image courtesy of Country Music Foundation |
| Tim McGraw and Kellie Pickler Branch Out |
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Both were released this week, and both find the country singers exploring new stylistic territory. While Kellie Pickler has long gone the pop route, 100 Proof sports a neo-traditional country sound that may disarm some listeners. ... |
| Country Song of the Week: Dirt Road Anthem |
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It was the big single off of Jason Aldean's mega-seller My Kinda Party. It's been nominated for Best Country Solo Performance at the 2012 Grammy Awards. ... |
| Eric Church is Number One |
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After 23 weeks on the charts, the tune from Chief finally crashes the party at #1. For the full story, check out this week's country music charts. ... |
| Country Song of the Week: Travelin' Blues |
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It started with Jimmie Rodgers, who recorded the song with its writer, Shelly Lee Alley, in 1931. (Listen.) ... |
| David Nail Reigns at #1 |
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The country crooner finally hit #1 with his single "Let It Rain," from his new album The Sound of a Million Dreams. How did Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, and Taylor Swift measure up? ... |
| 2012 Country Music Festivals |
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Need proof? April's Stagecoach Festival in Indio, Calif., has already sold out. Don't be left out in the cold without ... |
| Country Song of the Week: 'Barefoot Blue Jean Night' |
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Punctuated by booming drums and lyrics about beer and babes, it's a fine companion piece to the year's other tailgate-party tune. ... |
| Most Popular Songs of 2011? |
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Sure, there are shoe-ins like "Just a Kiss," from Lady Antebellum's Own the Night, and "Honeybee," from Blake Shelton's Red River Blue. ... |