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ACM Nominees Announced!

Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, and Brad Paisley lead the pack of nominees for the 45th Academy of Country Music Awards.

For all the info, check out my full list of 2012 ACM nominees.

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Country Song of the Week: "Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine"

They're the secrets to a happy existence according to Tom T. Hall.

Enjoy:

Image courtesy of Country Music Foundation



Tim McGraw and Kellie Pickler Branch Out

Kellie Pickler's 100 Proof and Tim McGraw's long-in-limbo Emotional Traffic have something in common.

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.

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Country Song of the Week: Dirt Road Anthem

If you listen to country radio or watch CMT, you're familiar enough with "Dirt Road Anthem." Perhaps overly familiar.

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.

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Eric Church is Number One

It's been a long-haul for Eric Church's powerhouse single "Drink in My Hand."

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.

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Country Song of the Week: Travelin' Blues

"Travelin' Blues" travels three generations of country legends.

It started with Jimmie Rodgers, who recorded the song with its writer, Shelly Lee Alley, in 1931. (Listen.)

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David Nail Reigns at #1

Looks like this is David Nail's week!

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?

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2012 Country Music Festivals

It's not too soon to start thinking about 2012's country music festivals!

Need proof? April's Stagecoach Festival in Indio, Calif., has already sold out.

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Country Song of the Week: 'Barefoot Blue Jean Night'

Jake Owen channels the spirit of John Cougar Mellencamp for "Barefoot Blue Jean Night," his hit party song from 2011.

Punctuated by booming drums and lyrics about beer and babes, it's a fine companion piece to the year's other tailgate-party tune.

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Most Popular Songs of 2011?

Billboard has released their list of the most popular songs of 2011, and it's quite a surprising lot.

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.

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