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12/31/2010

• Ten Women With Something to Say in 2010

12/30/2010

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: 2011 Forecast: More Taylor Swift on the Horizon
• OFFSTAGE: Artists Tweeting 'Til the End: Last Tweets of 2010
• Alan Jackson Gives 1966 Cadillac El Dorado Convertible to Zac Brown
• OFFSTAGE: Darius Rucker Still Nervous Singing National Anthem
• George Strait Leads Country Tours in Pollstar Ranking
• OFFSTAGE: Miranda Lambert Slims Down

12/29/2010

• New Year's Eve: Celebrate With Country Stars
• Oscar-Winning Nashville Native Reese Witherspoon Engaged
• Darius Rucker Will Play Free Show in New Orleans Prior to Sugar Bowl
• OFFSTAGE: The Accordion Not Hip to The Band Perry's Heart
• Blake Shelton Books World's Largest Annual Farm Equipment Show
• OFFSTAGE: Leighton Meester on Lower Broadway? No Way.

12/28/2010

• Last Exit: Notable Country Music Deaths of 2010
• Births of 2010: Country Stars Expand Their Families
• OFFSTAGE: LeAnn Rimes Says the Man Is Better Than the Ring
• Taylor Swift, Gwyneth Paltrow Visit Rachael Ray
• Garth Brooks' Concerts Bring Estimated $10 Million to Nashville
• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw and Garrett Hedlund Back in 2004
• OFFSTAGE: Chely Wright Helps Nate Berkus Unveil NYC Center

12/27/2010

• LeAnn Rimes' Engagement Announced on Twitter
• Big News: Country Music Headlines of 2010
• OFFSTAGE: Jerrod Niemann, Gary Allan Make New York Times List
• Merle Haggard Featured in The Kennedy Center Honors on Tuesday
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Chooses Katy Perry and Justin Timberlake for Prom
• Former Music Publisher Terrell Tye Dead at 58
• OFFSTAGE: Trisha Yearwood in Good Company on Five Worst Cookbooks List
• HOT DISH: Country Music Had a Really Good Year
• Black-Eyed Peas

12/25/2010

• Dierks Bentley, Wife Welcome Daughter for Christmas

12/24/2010

• Reba's "Turn On the Radio" Blasts Into No. 1

12/23/2010

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Willie Nelson's Timeless Christmas Song
• Johnny Cash's Bootleg Vol. 2 Due Feb. 22
• Elvis Presley's Elvis Is Back Reissue Set for March 1
• OFFSTAGE: A New Perspective on Brooks & Dunn Was My No. 1 of '10
• Trace Adkins Will Sing at Gospel Music Hall of Fame Ceremony
• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw Loved Air Supply?
• OFFSTAGE: Charles Kelley Wants to Catch You Singing

12/22/2010

• Kid Rock: The CMT Insider Interview
• Miranda Lambert Recalls Her First Nashville Visit in New Book
• Dolly Parton to Receive Grammy's Lifetime Achievement Award
• OFFSTAGE: No Last-Minute Gifting for Faith Hill
• Around the Web: Eddie Montgomery Looks Forward to Hell Raisin'
• Darius Rucker, Clay Walker Join Country Thunder Lineups
• OFFSTAGE: Lunching With Martina McBride and Trace Adkins Was in Top 10 of '10
• OFFSTAGE: Kenny Chesney Was Scared to Get Onstage

12/21/2010

• Mel Tillis Finds a Home on Billboard's Comedy Chart
• Hilary Williams Recalls Tragic Car Accident in Sign of Life
• Justin Bieber Confirms His Rascal Flatts Duet
• OFFSTAGE: Shania Twain Blogs "I'm in Love!"
• Jimmy Fallon/John Rich "Drunk on Christmas" Duet Now on iTunes
• OFFSTAGE: Dierks Bentley Readies for Baby Girl and Christmas Tree
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood, Lee Brice Share Holiday Memories
• OFFSTAGE: Finding Bob Seger Again Climbs to Top of My '10 List

12/20/2010

• Shania Twain Engaged to Frederic Thiebaud
• It's a Girl for Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus, CMT's Allison DeMarcus
• Danny Gokey Looks Back at His "Awesome" Year
• Book Excerpt: United States of Americana
• OFFSTAGE: Kenny Chesney Already Has Decision Points
• Around the Web: Rascal Flatts Plan a Duet With Justin Bieber
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban Rambling On Makes My Top 10 of '10
• OFFSTAGE: Which Artists Would You Choose for Flatts Fest?
• HOT DISH: Garth Delivers Holiday Gift to Nashville

12/18/2010

• Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts Keep Their Places at the Top of Charts

12/17/2010

• Garth's Still Got It -- And Proves It to the Fans
• Eddie Montgomery Undergoes Cancer Surgery
• Garth Brooks' Concerts Spark Toys for Tots Donation
• OFFSTAGE: Is Jake Gyllenhaal Talking About Taylor Swift or Golden Globe Nom?
• Rascal Flatts to Launch Flatts Fest in 2011
• Josh Turner and Wife Welcome Third Child
• Expansion Approved for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
• OFFSTAGE: John Rich Dons Red Velvet Overalls to Sing With Jimmy Fallon
• OFFSTAGE: Conversation With Gwyneth Paltrow Made My Top 10 of 2010

12/16/2010

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: 2010's Moments: Taylor Swift, Hank Williams, Crazy Heart
• Rodney Crowell Introduces Memoir to Friends and Fans
• Dierks Bentley Plans Pre-Grammy Bash at Historic Music Club
• OFFSTAGE: Clive Christian X Is the Only Perfume That Travels With Carrie Underwood
• ACM Sets Dates for Awards Show and Girls' Night Out Taping
• Around the Web: Tim McGraw Holds a CMA Grudge
• OFFSTAGE: Whoopi Goldberg Says The Band Perry Members Are "Like Babies"
• OFFSTAGE: Another Top 10 of '10: When the Dixie Chicks Came Back

12/15/2010

• Alan Jackson Interview (Part Two)
• BMI Lauds "Love Like Crazy" for Sticking Like Glue to Charts
• OFFSTAGE: Who Is Kenny Chesney Hanging On To?
• Rascal Flatts Recognized for Charity Work in Nashville
• OFFSTAGE: Miranda Lambert Gets All Martha Stewart for the Holidays
• Steep Canyon Rangers Sign With Rounder Records
• OFFSTAGE: More Top 10 of '10: Luke Bryan Was My Delivery Man

12/14/2010

• Alan Jackson Interview (Part One)
• Carrie Underwood Grabs Golden Globe Nomination
• OFFSTAGE: A 21-Dress Salute to Taylor Swift
• Ron White Welcomes Rascal Flatts to His Celebrity Salute to the Troops
• OFFSTAGE: Faith Hill Interviews Gwyneth Paltrow
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood's Crunchy Bangs and Glittery Nails
• A Celtic Christmas Premieres at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium
• Kix Brooks, Robin Williams on USO Tour
• OFFSTAGE: Blake Shelton's "I Love You" Is on My Top 10 of '10 List

12/13/2010

• Keith Urban: CMT Insider Interview
• Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Trace Adkins Added to Houston Rodeo Concerts
• OFFSTAGE: Billy Ray Cyrus "So Sad" Over Miley's Bong Video
• Judds Appearing During Final Week of Larry King Live
• OFFSTAGE: Happy Birthday, Taylor Swift, From the Lights of Oviedo, Fla.
• Trace Adkins on The Talk and WWE Holiday Special
• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw Let Garrett Hedlund Move Into His Ranch
• OFFSTAGE: Dinner With Kid Rock Makes My Top 10 of '10
• HOT DISH: Say Hello to Diana DeGarmo as Dolly
• HOT DISH RECIPES: Chicken Soup

12/11/2010

• Rascal Flatts' "Why Wait" Reigns as Country's Top Song

12/10/2010

• The Greatest Greatest Hits of 2010
• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Cut Up
• Around the Web: Loretta Lynn Grows the Real Van Lear Rose
• OFFSTAGE: Reba Adopts a Holiday Family
• Brad Paisley Sets New Album for April 19
• OFFSTAGE: Miranda Lambert's Best Bet in Las Vegas
• OFFSTAGE: Kenny Chesney Starts My Top 10 of 2010

12/09/2010

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Kiss My Country A**? Forget It
• Meet Grace Potter, Kenny Chesney's New Duet Partner
• Taylor Swift Ranks Second on Billboard's Top Artist List
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood Sings Husband's Praises
• Sara Evans' New Album, Stronger, Due March 8
• Toby Keith, Eric Church Join Summerfest Lineup
• OFFSTAGE: Glee May Play a Country Chord
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban's Grateful for Parental Support
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Dabbled in Grandma's Makeup

12/08/2010

• Top Tennessee Christmas Destinations for Country Fans
• Singer-Songwriter Will Hoge Follows Wreck With a Project Close to Home
• Curb Records Chief and Major Patron Assails College for Forcing Out Gay Coach
• Lady Antebellum Pick Strawberry Festival in Florida
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood Explores Narnia
• Tim McGraw Joins New Missouri Festival Lineup
• OFFSTAGE: Zac Brown Band Super-Serves the Fans
• Around the Web: Rolling Stone Picks Top 2010 Albums
• OFFSTAGE: Sara Evans Writes Best When the World's Right
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Tells Today About Her Parents

12/07/2010

• Rodney Atkins Plows Ahead With "Farmer's Daughter"
• Judds Take Their Last Encore to Missouri
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Steals a Look
• Zac Brown Band Book Country Jam in Wisconsin
• Around the Web: Merle Haggard Can't Stop His "35-Year Bus Ride"
• OFFSTAGE: LeAnn Rimes Makes the Yuletide Gay
• Suzy Bogguss Releases New Christmas Album
• OFFSTAGE: Johnny Cash's Outfit Jumps in Price
• Willie Nelson's "On the Road Again" Joins Grammy Hall of Fame
• OFFSTAGE: Toby Keith Casts Playboy Model

12/06/2010

• Taylor Swift Speaks About Speak Now With CMT Insider
• Mandy Barnett Sparkles on New Christmas Album, Winter Wonderland
• Merle Haggard Serenaded by Country Stars at Kennedy Center Honors
• Brad Paisley, the Grascals Remake Buck Owens Classic
• OFFSTAGE: Miranda Lambert's Ready to Wed
• Taylor Swift Doubles Concerts in Boston, L.A.
• OFFSTAGE: Rascal Flatts' Stylist Creates a Color Theme
• Around the Web: Willie Nelson Escapes Jail Time
• OFFSTAGE: Brad Paisley Decks the Mall
• OFFSTAGE: Jake Owen Shows Us His Tats
• HOT DISH: Leave Willie Nelson Alone

12/04/2010

• The Band Perry Score First No. 1 Single With "If I Die Young"

12/03/2010

• Apple Crunch
• Kevin Costner Applauds CMT Artists of the Year
• Brad Paisley's Guitar From "Waitin' on a Woman" Video Up for Bid
• OFFSTAGE: CMT Artists of the Year Red Carpet Talk Turns to Food
• Kenny Chesney Stadium Tour Adds New York-New Jersey Date
• OFFSTAGE: Reading Into the Photo of Taylor Swift and Maggie Gyllenhaal
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban Thinks You'd Look Good in His Jeans
• Michelle Branch Scraps Completed Album and Starts Over
• OFFSTAGE: Hey Scalpers? Watch Your Back When Kid Rock's Around

12/02/2010

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: From Hank Williams to Elvis to Keith Richards
• Eddie Montgomery's Wife Says His Cancer Did Not Affect Divorce Decision
• Taylor Swift Named Entertainment Weekly's Entertainer of the Year
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban Survived House Fire and Telemarketing Job
• Around the Web: Miranda Lambert Thinks Country Has Arrived
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Says Love and Other Drugs Is a Good Movie
• OFFSTAGE: Buying Just One Song Isn't Fair to Miranda Lambert's Revolution
• OFFSTAGE: Jason Aldean on Texts, Onion Rings and Plastic Bait
• Top Grammy Nominees Include Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert

12/01/2010

• CMT Artists of the Year Taping Honors Five of Country Music's Finest Acts
• Alan Jackson Completes Arista Contract, Explores Label Options
• Eddie Montgomery's Wife Files for Divorce
• OFFSTAGE: Brad Paisley Hopes His Boys Are Anything Like Him
• Taylor Swift Chooses Pop Band as Tour's Opening Act
• Around the Web: Willie Nelson's Bust Questioned by Supporters
• OFFSTAGE: Dierks Bentley Embraces Small-Town Nashville
• Five Rising Stars Join CRS New Faces Show
• OFFSTAGE: The Fantasy Duets Jaron Would Love to Make with LeAnn Rimes, Chely Wright