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01/31/2013

• Cowboy Jack Clement Honored by Stars at Benefit Concert
• Randy Travis Pleads Guilty to DUI
• Around the Web: Tim McGraw Works Hard for His Six-Pack
• Last of the Andrews Sisters Singing Trio Dead at 94
• OFFSTAGE: Blake Shelton Will Be Veteran's First Handshake
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Remembering the Great Duane Allman
• OFFSTAGE: The Mom Perry Styles Her Kids, The Band Perry
• OFFSTAGE: Lucy Hale Counting on Country Loyalty

01/30/2013

• Kris Kristofferson Still Lives for the Song
• Florida Georgia Line Celebrate First No. 1
• OFFSTAGE: Sobriety Becomes Tim McGraw
• Jason Aldean Joins All for the Hall Lineup
• Around the Web: Johnny Cash Earns Stamp of Approval
• Luke Bryan Releasing New Spring Break Album on March 5
• Emmylou Harris Faces Misdemeanor Hit-and-Run Charge in Los Angeles
• OFFSTAGE: Miranda Lambert Gives Dierks Bentley a Tour Gift
• New Indie Releases: Buck Owens, Daniel Romano and More
• OFFSTAGE: A Sexy Taylor Swift Is Here to Stay

01/29/2013

• Mindy McCready Denies Shooting Boyfriend
• OFFSTAGE: The Never-Ending Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Q&A
• Jake Owen Earns Fourth Gold Single
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood Asks for Stephen King's Blessing
• Taylor Swift's Red Was 2012's Only Triple-Platinum Album
• CMA Donates $250,000 for Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
• Kelly Clarkson's Life Imitates Art
• OFFSTAGE: Jay DeMarcus Reveals Favorite Journey Songs

01/28/2013

• Willie Nelson Becomes First Recipient of NSAI's Kris Kristofferson Award
• John Denver Tribute Album Due April 2
• Around the Web: Taylor Swift Loves Her New Style
• Gretchen Wilson Plans Three Albums for 2013
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Is "Brave Girl No. 1"
• OFFSTAGE: Jason Aldean Hooked on Instagram
• Keith Urban Seeks a "Raw Diamond" on American Idol
• OFFSTAGE: Jana Kramer Reveals Engagement Details

01/26/2013

• Randy Houser Claims Top Song Slot as Taylor Swift Holds Champion Album

01/25/2013

• Sheryl Crow Confirms Country Album
• OFFSTAGE: Hunter Hayes' Grammy Playlist Mixes Eras and Genres
• OFFSTAGE: A Modern Family Twist on Taylor Swift's "Trouble"
• Dierks Bentley Hits the Road for Locked & Reloaded Tour
• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw Wanted to Make Taylor Swift Duet an Event
• Around the Web: How Little Big Town Got Hooked on "Pontoon"

01/24/2013

• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Sends Bus to Pick Up Fan for Lunch
• Grammy Awards Add Three Country Performers
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban's American Idol Highs and Lows
• Willie Nelson Plans Album for 80th Birthday
• Around the Web: Taylor Swift Walks a Mile in New Shoes
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: New York City: Gone Country
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood Drives Alan Jackson's '69 Camaro

01/23/2013

• Aerosmith, Carrie Underwood Duet Goes to Radio
• Nashville Celebrates Its Grammy Nominees With Lavish Party
• OFFSTAGE: Lady Antebellum Take a Left Turn
• Tim McGraw Plans ACM Concert in Las Vegas
• Around the Web: Kenny Chesney Walks the Plank on New Single
• Kacey Musgraves' Debut Album Due March 19
• OFFSTAGE: Hunter Hayes Talks "Hope" Message
• 0-60: Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert Keep Their Tour Loose
• Randy Houser Saddles Up With New Music
• OFFSTAGE: Will Tim McGraw Get Love and Theft in Shape?

01/22/2013

• Lady Antebellum Release "Downtown" as New Single
• Randy Travis Reaches Plea Agreement on Assault Charge in Texas
• Journey, Rascal Flatts Confirm CMT Crossroads at Super Bowl
• OFFSTAGE: Jana Kramer Says "Yes" to Brantley Gilbert's Proposal
• Around the Web: George Strait Hits the Trail
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood on Perms and Perfumes
• New York City Lands Country Radio Station
• Gary Allan Regroups With Set You Free

01/21/2013

• CMT Blog: Randy Houser Debuts New Music on Live @ CMT
• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw: "It's True Art"
• Little Big Town, Willie Nelson Book New Orleans Jazz Fest

01/19/2013

• Thompson Square's New Album Due March 26
• Taylor Swift, Zac Brown Band Keep the High Ground

01/18/2013

• Rascal Flatts Postpone Concerts Due to Illness
• ACM Announces Outdoor Music Festival
• Jason Aldean Sells Out Madison Square Garden
• Luke Bryan Extends Tour Through October
• OFFSTAGE: Tate Stevens' Clay Walker Song Was His Best
• Hunter Hayes Fulfills Wants With "Wanted," His First No. 1 Song
• OFFSTAGE: Kelly Clarkson's Favorite Miranda Lambert Song
• OFFSTAGE: Kristen Kelly on Life After "Ex-Old Man"

01/17/2013

• Carrie Underwood Joins Songwriters to Celebrate "Blown Away"
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban Tries to Tell Country Singer No
• Blake Shelton Announces 2013 Tour
• CMA Music Festival Reveals Four Artists
• Scotty McCreery Plans First Headlining Tour
• OFFSTAGE: CMT's Katie Cook Shines on Nashville
• Around the Web: Eric Church Impresses Country Critics
• Kenny Chesney's New Album Due April 30
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: New Buck Owens and Don Rich Albums
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Producer Talks "Darker Layer"

01/16/2013

• CMT Launches Next Women of Country Campaign
• OFFSTAGE: The Allure of Carrie Underwood, Again
• 0-60: ACM Awards Hosts Uncensored
• OFFSTAGE: Kenny Chesney Brings Ray of Hope to Alzheimer's Patients
• Stevie Nicks, Lady Antebellum Confirm CMT Crossroads Collaboration
• Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris Plan All for the Hall Show in New York City
• Nashville's Connie Britton Enjoys a New Rivalry
• OFFSTAGE: Blake Shelton Names His Grammy Favorites

01/15/2013

• Tim McGraw Announces Tour Dates
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban on American Idol's New Season of Killer Singers
• Around the Web: Kenny Chesney Spreads "Grace"
• OFFSTAGE: Tate Stevens' Daughter Is a Harry Styles Fan
• Kris Kristofferson Lives and Writes Without Regret

01/14/2013

• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw Sings to You, Not at You
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Raves About the Katniss Perspective
• 0-60: Country's Hottest Women
• OFFSTAGE:  The Surgeon Behind Dierks Bentley's Dog Rescue
• ACM Awards Reveal New Artist Nominees
• Around the Web: Kenny Chesney Adds New Summer Shows
• Alan Jackson Books Ryman for Benefit Concert
• Country Music Hall of Fame Sets Record
• 10 Top Country Music Trios
• OFFSTAGE: Eric Church's Wife Loves Him Like Jesus Does

01/12/2013

• Red and "Goodbye in Her Eyes" Still in Charge of Charts

01/11/2013

• Jason Aldean Plans Madison Square Garden Concert
• OFFSTAGE: Miranda Lambert: "I'm Really Real"
• 0-60: Dierks Bentley's Unwanted House Guests
• OFFSTAGE: More Keith Urban and John Travolta Duets, Please
• Vince Gill Gets a Jump on 2013 With Multiple Projects
• OFFSTAGE: Which Nashville Is Best: ABC's or The New York Times'?

01/10/2013

• The Band Perry Set April 2 Release Date for New Album
• Mavericks' New Album Now Set to Arrive Feb. 26
• OFFSTAGE: Girl Fight! Taylor Swift Takes On Olivia Munn at People's Choice Awards
• OFFSTAGE: Brad Paisley's "Honey Boo Boo Ballad" Breakdown
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Answers to "What Do You Know?"
• OFFSTAGE: How Do You Move to "Pontoon"?

01/09/2013

• Taylor Swift Will Perform on Grammy Awards
• Kelly Clarkson to Perform at Obama Inauguration Ceremony
• OFFSTAGE: Luke Bryan Says "Good Job, ACM"
• Around the Web: Trace Adkins Keeps It Real on Celebrity Apprentice
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban Likes the America in American Idol
• 12 Civil War Songs to Check Out After You've Seen Lincoln
• Hunter Hayes, Lee Brice Earn More Platinum

01/08/2013

• Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan Will Host ACM Awards
• OFFSTAGE: Jana Kramer and Brantley Gilbert Collaborate at Home
• Hunter Hayes, Taylor Swift Featured on Grammy Album
• OFFSTAGE: Miranda Lambert's Tiffany Obsession
• Cowboy Jack Clement Tribute Concert Set for Jan. 30
• "Chevy Van" Singer-Songwriter Sammy Johns Dies at Age 66
• 10 Country Albums Due in Early 2013
• OFFSTAGE: Miranda Lambert Says Project Runway Was Inspiring

01/07/2013

• Country Music Sales Up in 2012, Nielsen SoundScan Reports
• Tim McGraw & Friends Album Due on Curb Records
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood Bittersweet Over NHL News
• OFFSTAGE: Country Adds Up in Men's Health Hottest List
• CMT's Swamp Pawn Debuts Jan. 26
• Opry Will Be Staged at Country Radio Seminar
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Checks Out a Plaid Look
• HOT DISH: Trisha Yearwood Continues Mother's Legacy in the Kitchen
• Spaghetti Pie

01/05/2013

• Dog and Beth Chapman Bringing New Reality Series to CMT
• Taylor Swift, Zac Brown Band Top Albums and Airplay Charts

01/04/2013

• Tim McGraw, Faith Hill Take on Las Vegas
• OFFSTAGE: What Reba Wants to Learn
• Zac Brown Band to Sing Anthem at BCS Game
• OFFSTAGE: Toby Keith Visits Sea World

01/03/2013

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: What Do You Know?
• OFFSTAGE: Julianne Hough Reveals Childhood Abuse
• CMT Will Air Nashville Episodes on Sunday
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood Sells Her Post-Idol House
• Around the Web: Dierks Bentley Breaks the Ice
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban Picks 12 Inspiring Songs of 2012
• OFFSTAGE: Blake Shelton Lets Fans Brag

01/02/2013

• New Year Opens With Superstar Tours Launching
• OFFSTAGE: Jason Aldean Gets Film Role
• Patti Page, Singer of "The Tennessee Waltz," Dies at 85
• OFFSTAGE: Will Hunter Hayes Feel "Wanted" This Year?
• The Avett Brothers Added to MerleFest Lineup
• Kenny Chesney, More Join Bruce Springsteen Tribute

01/01/2013

• OFFSTAGE: Country Music's Good News for 2013