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05/24/2013

• Blake Shelton's Tornado Relief Concert Set for May 29 in Oklahoma City
• Carrie Underwood Donates $1 Million to Tornado Relief Efforts
• Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert Head to Louisiana for Bayou Country Superfest
• Around the Web: Kellie Pickler Plans New Album
• OFFSTAGE: Kree Harrison's Top 10 Reflections
• CMT Blog: Take Me There Sweepstakes Could Send You to the 2013 CMT Music Awards

05/23/2013

• Little Big Town Hosting CMA Music Festival TV Special
• OFFSTAGE: Eight Nashville Truths Revealed
• OFFSTAGE: The Science of Taylor Swift's Cat-Eye Look
• Around the Web: Darius Rucker Confronts Online Racist
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Nashville Develops a Jewel
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood Eats Like a Man

05/22/2013

• OFFSTAGE: Toby Keith Says Moore, Okla., Is the "Reason I Never Moved to Nashville"
• Taylor Swift, Florida Georgia Line Earn Multi-Platinum Singles
• Around the Web: Blake Shelton Plans Moore, Okla., Benefit Concert
• Darius Rucker Talks About True Believers
• OFFSTAGE: Kellie Pickler Wins Dancing With the Stars
• Tim McGraw Issuing First-Ever Live Recordings
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban More Diplomatic Than Tim McGraw

05/21/2013

• CMT Adding New Episodes of Dog and Beth: On the Hunt
• Additional CMT Music Awards Performers Revealed
• Around the Web: Toby Keith Stands With Moore, Okla.
• OFFSTAGE: Country Stars Praying and Tweeting for Oklahoma
• Darius Rucker Promotes New Album With Web Chat, TV Appearances
• OFFSTAGE: How Blake Shelton Gets to the Real Truth
• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw on the Mississippi in Faith Hill

05/20/2013

• OFFSTAGE: Trace Adkins Crowned All-Star Celebrity Apprentice
• Taylor Swift Wins Eight Billboard Music Awards
• Hangout Music Festival: A Summer Soundtrack
• OFFSTAGE: Hunter Hayes: Goated by Carrie Underwood
• Around the Web: Chely Wright Gives Birth to Twins
• Orange County Choppers Returns to TV in New CMT Series
• HOT DISH: Kenny Chesney Rocks the Rafters in Dallas
• OFFSTAGE: Underwood's Parents Say No to Houses and Generators

05/18/2013

• Lady Antebellum's Golden Cops Top Album Niche

05/17/2013

• Randy Travis Sues to Prevent Release of DWI Arrest Video
• OFFSTAGE: American Idol: Nice Girls Finish First -- and Second
• Jennifer Nettles Recording Solo Album With Producer Rick Rubin
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift: No Clubbing in the Car
• Around the Web: Tim McGraw Gathers Stars for a Superstar Summer Night
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban: "I Would Come Back"

05/16/2013

• Carrie Underwood Exhibit Opening at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
• Josh Turner Replaces Billy Currington at NASCAR Concert
• OFFSTAGE: Kellie Pickler Knows How to Nail the Cha-Cha
• OFFSTAGE: Nashville Scandals, Sex Tapes and Suicides
• Miranda Lambert Grabs O Music Awards Nomination
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: LeAnn Rimes Takes a Turn
• OFFSTAGE: A 420-Pound Trace Adkins?

05/15/2013

• Shania Twain, Kid Rock Among Billboard Music Awards Presenters
• John Rich Enlists Wynonna, Larry the Cable Guy for St. Jude Fundraiser
• OFFSTAGE: Does Carrie Underwood Need a Hug?
• OFFSTAGE: Sheryl Crow Kisses Smith Jerrod
• Around the Web: Taylor Swift Girl-Talks With Billboard Magazine
• CMT Blog: Tickets to the 2013 CMT Music Awards -- Real or Fantasy?
• Lady Antebellum Get Back to Basics on Golden
• OFFSTAGE: George Strait Calls Tour "Bittersweet"

05/14/2013

• Lee Brice's No. 1 Party Honors a Soldier's Story
• Americana Music Nominations Announced
• George Strait's Love Is Everything Leads New Releases
• OFFSTAGE: Why Brad Paisley Does Date Nights
• Enjoy Live Music From Hangout Festival
• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw Hears a "Young Hank Jr."
• OFFSTAGE: Play Keith Urban's Fill In the Blank

05/13/2013

• Performers Announced for CMT Music Awards
• Ray Price Hospitalized for Dehydration
• OFFSTAGE: Jennifer Nettles Shares Baby Photo
• X Factor's Tate Stevens Faced Avalanche of Success
• ABC Keeps Nashville, Cuts Malibu Country
• HOT DISH: George Jones Tribute Concert: The Show Will Go On
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Visits New Girl
• OFFSTAGE: Darius Rucker Didn't Lead Hootie

05/11/2013

• Kenny Chesney Crowns Album Charts, Debuts Four New Songs

05/10/2013

• OFFSTAGE: Kellie Pickler's Next Step
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban Keeps Me Hanging On
• Around the Web: Pistol Annies Aim High
• 10 Prime Hits: Mother's Day
• OFFSTAGE: The Song Writes Ashley Monroe

05/09/2013

• Platinum, Gold Status Now Includes Streams
• OFFSTAGE: Nashville's Juliette Barnes Chases CMA Award
• Little Big Town's "Pontoon" Reaches Double Platinum
• OFFSTAGE: Hillary Scott Shares Golden Secrets and True Beauty
• Around the Web: Tim McGraw Sets ACM Special
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Pistol Annies Hit the Bull's-Eye
• OFFSTAGE: Eric Church's Beard: For Playoffs or Playing Music?

05/08/2013

• Taylor Swift Confirms Australian Stadium Tour
• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw on Taylor Swift's Poise and Style
• OFFSTAGE: Nashville Sex Was Micromanaged, Says Connie Britton
• Around the Web: Who's the Greatest Living Country Singer?
• Kenny Chesney: Part Two of CMT Hot 20 Countdown's Interview
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban Once Fired From Heavy Metal Band

05/07/2013

• Carrie Underwood Will Sing Sunday Night Football Theme
• George Jones Tribute Concert Confirmed for Nov. 22
• BMI Celebrates Success of Little Big Town's "Tornado"
• Around the Web: Country Stars Call for Votes
• Lady Antebellum, Pistol Annies Lead New Albums
• OFFSTAGE: Luke Bryan and Miranda Lambert: Stylish Derby Details
• OFFSTAGE: Blake Shelton's Homemade Chew
• Kenny Chesney: CMT Hot 20 Countdown Interview (Part One)

05/06/2013

• CMT Music Awards: Eric Church, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert Lead Nominees
• The Band Perry Bring Polished Show to Billy Bob's Texas
• OFFSTAGE: Brantley Gilbert and Jana Kramer's Fighting Duet
• OFFSTAGE: Clara Henningsen Makes an "American Beautiful" Bride
• HOT DISH: George Jones' Wife Nancy Will Miss Him the Most

05/05/2013

• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban Guests With Rolling Stones in L.A.

05/04/2013

• Albums Chart Reflects George Jones' Death

05/03/2013

• Jason Aldean, Aerosmith Set for Boston Charity Show
• Garth Brooks Returns to Las Vegas to Film Concerts
• Civil Wars Schedule Release of Second Studio Album
• OFFSTAGE: Pistol Annies: Girl Power and Then Some
• OFFSTAGE: Sheryl Crow: Kids, Diet Keep Her Gorgeous

05/02/2013

• Stars Share Memories of George Jones at Memorial Service
• George Jones' Friends Pay Tribute at Funeral
• George Jones Funeral: Thousands Line Up at Grand Ole Opry House
• Jason Aldean, Kristen Bell Co-Hosting 2013 CMT Music Awards
• OFFSTAGE: Kree Harrison's American Idol Performance Gets Mixed Reviews
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: A George Jones Collection Worth Keeping
• OFFSTAGE: Jason Aldean Is Kristen Bell's CMT Music Awards Co-Host
• OFFSTAGE: Dierks Bentley on Truly Hearing George Jones

05/01/2013

• CMA Music Festival Announces Performers for Free Concert Series
• LeAnn Rimes' New Album Features Alison Krauss, Jeff Beck
• George Jones Funeral Will Air on CMT
• Around the Web: Check Out Brad Paisley on Nashville
• OFFSTAGE: Girls Star Made Taylor Swift's Day
• Randy Rogers Band Look Out for Trouble
• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood on What They've Learned