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12/31/2012

• Taylor Swift Leads Platinum, Gold Certifications
• OFFSTAGE: Country Artists Welcome Babies of 2012
• Dobro Master Mike Auldridge Dies at 73
• OFFSTAGE: My Worst Day at Work in 2012
• Gene Watson Delivers the Hits the Way Fans Remember Them
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Lands "Never Ever" on Rolling Stone List
• HOT DISH: Christmas Memories From Charlie Daniels

12/29/2012

• Taylor Swift's Red Still in the Black Big Time

12/28/2012

• Notable Country Music Deaths of 2012
• OFFSTAGE: Cassadee Pope Crossed Over With "Over You"
• Country Stars Will Welcome 2013 at Venues Near and Far
• OFFSTAGE: Martina McBride Looks Strait Ahead
• OFFSTAGE: Kellie Pickler Awaits "Aunt Kellie" Duty
• OFFSTAGE: Howdy, Country Music Neighbors

12/27/2012

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: 2012: Bah, Humbug
• OFFSTAGE: Country's Couples of 2012
• Buddy Miller and Jim Lauderdale Finally Make Their Album
• OFFSTAGE: EW Seeks Women in Country Music
• OFFSTAGE: Blake Shelton's Quotes? Priceless

12/26/2012

• Chris Isaak Chases the Sun Records Legacy
• OFFSTAGE: Hunter Hayes' Pre-Show Chill Time
• Dixie Chicks Confirmed for Canadian Festival
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Sees Sadness in Several Ways

12/24/2012

• OFFSTAGE: The Gift of a Country Song
• HOT DISH: Remembering the Good Times and a Good Friend

12/22/2012

• Taylor Swift, Florida Georgia Line Ditto Last Week's Rankings

12/21/2012

• Country Music Year in Review
• Randy Travis Enters Not Guilty Plea in Texas Assault Charge
• OFFSTAGE: Kellie Pickler Reflects on Rolling Stone Praise
• Rodney Crowell, Emmylou Harris Will Perform at Grammy Foundation Concert
• Larry L. King, Author of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Dies at Age 83
• OFFSTAGE: Tate Stevens Wins The X Factor
• OFFSTAGE: Pontoons and Pickups Top EW's Country Bests

12/20/2012

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Willie Nelson's Timeless Christmas Song
• OFFSTAGE: Lee Brice Has Made My Year
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban on Christmas and Jumping on Beds
• Kellie Pickler Returns From USO Tour
• Zac Brown Band Members Will Join John Mayer for Fundraiser in Montana
• OFFSTAGE: Scotty McCreery Goes to Washington

12/19/2012

• 10 Favorite Americana Albums of 2012
• Jake Owen Concert Raises $125,000 For Hometown
• Miranda Lambert Will Appear on Project Runway
• OFFSTAGE: Cassadee Pope Wins The Voice With a Faith Hill Song
• Kenny Chesney Plans Free Show in Key West
• OFFSTAGE: When Carrie Underwood's Voice Suffers, Fans Don't

12/18/2012

• Craig Campbell Debuts New EP, Outta My Head
• CMT Invitation Only: Blake Shelton Released on DVD
• Nashville's Independent Artists Offer Sampler on iTunes
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Met Opening Act at a Cafe
• OFFSTAGE: Blake Shelton Pays Tribute to Newtown, Conn.
• OFFSTAGE: Jason Aldean Dreaming of a Quiet Christmas
• CMT Blog: Watch Top 12 Moments of 2012

12/17/2012

• Josh Turner Claims Billboard's Top Country Song of 2012
• OFFSTAGE: Find Taylor Swift's Dot Shirt? No Trouble
• Winter Tracks: Toby Keith, Bobby Bare and More
• CMT Blog: Grace Potter Shares Intimate Performance on Live @ CMT
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood Predicts RHON Potential
• OFFSTAGE: Miranda Lambert's Zoo Style
• HOT DISH: Jamey Johnson and Alison Krauss Visit My Kitchen
• Cheese Vegetable Chowder

12/15/2012

• OFFSTAGE: Kelly Clarkson Announces Engagement
• OFFSTAGE: Country Artists Respond to School Shooting
• Taylor Swift's Red Still Triumphant, but Florida Georgia Line Scores Big
• Drummer Willie Ackerman Dead at 73

12/14/2012

• Uncle Kracker Delivers a Special Country Album
• Tim McGraw's New Album Includes Collaboration With Taylor Swift and Keith Urban
• Lady Antebellum's Holiday Album Goes Gold
• Around the Web: Taylor Swift Earned $57 Million Last Year
• Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell Album Due Feb. 26
• OFFSTAGE: Faith Hill Shares Holiday Faves With Oprah
• OFFSTAGE: Hunter Hayes on His Family's Leap of Faith
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban on the Miracle of Emerging Artists

12/13/2012

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Goodbye Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney?
• Keith Urban, Taylor Swift Earn Golden Globe Nominations
• OFFSTAGE: Meet Kenny Chesney, Have Dinner With Zac Brown Band
• CMT Blog: Dustin Lynch Brings Country to New York City
• Around the Web: Taylor Swift Turns 23
• OFFSTAGE: Hunter Hayes Is Pretty Stoked About Grammys
• CMT Blog: See Thompson Square Perform New Song "If I Didn't Have You"
• OFFSTAGE: Is Underwood "Country Carrie" or "Pop Carrie"?

12/12/2012

• CMT Blog: Big & Best of 2012 Delivers Exclusive Performances
• 10 Albums From 2012 That Bluegrass Fans Might Enjoy
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Reveals Her "Crazy Justification System"
• Kenny Chesney Confirms Florida Festival
• Around the Web: Jason Aldean Added to Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve
• OFFSTAGE: Cassadee Pope: Smart Girl With "Stupid Boy"
• CMT Blog: Get Ready to Celebrate the Big & Best of 2012
• OFFSTAGE: 12 Ways Country Got Lucky Before 12/12/12

12/11/2012

• Nashville Stars Clare Bowen, Sam Palladio Share Stories
• CMT Hot 20 Countdown Will Launch Jan. 5
• Vince Gill Gathers Legendary Guitarists for String Fever Concert in Nashville
• Around the Web: Taylor Swift Unveiling a Birthday Gift for Fans
• OFFSTAGE: Brad Paisley Praises "Professional" Giraffe
• CMT Blog: Top Moments of the Year in Big & Best of 2012
• Jo Dee Messina, Curb Records Part Ways
• OFFSTAGE: Kacey Musgraves' Best Song Wrote Itself
• OFFSTAGE: Dierks Bentley Says His Brother Is the Real Star 
• Tim McGraw, Faith Hill's Las Vegas Show Delivers the Hits

12/10/2012

• OFFSTAGE: Bruce Springsteen, Tom Hanks Catch Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in Vegas
• Jason Aldean's Night Train Certified Platinum
• OFFSTAGE: Hillary Scott on Little Girl Gifts
• OFFSTAGE: Shania Twain, Her Catsuit and Her Catsuit-Ready Body
• CMT Blog: Grace Potter to Celebrate Big & Best of 2012
• HOT DISH: Taylor Swift in New York and Nashville for Business and Pleasure
• Red Velvet Cake

12/09/2012

• 2012 CMT Artists of the Year Revealed

12/08/2012

• Miranda Lambert Thrives in Her Own Artistic Territory
• Toby Keith Reaches New Heights With "Red Solo Cup"
• Luke Bryan Ascends to Headliner Status
• Eric Church Becomes Major Concert Draw
• Carrie Underwood Conquered International Markets in 2012
• Jason Aldean Moves Up to Stadium Circuit and Multiplatinum Sales
• Kenny Chesney's Motto: No Seats Unsold
• Country Charts at Virtual Standstill With Taylor Swift Still on Top

12/07/2012

• Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott Expecting First Child
• Florida Georgia Line "Cruise" to Good Times
• Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Welcomes Son
• OFFSTAGE: Blake Shelton Says 90 Percent of His Tweets Involve Alcohol
• Around the Web: Toby Keith Hangs With Roger Clemens at CMT Artists of the Year Taping
• OFFSTAGE: Martina McBride's New Video From A Very Special Christmas
• CMT Blog: First Aid Kit Bring International Flair to Big & Best of 2012
• OFFSTAGE: Giuseppe Zanotti: The Other CMT Artist of the Year

12/06/2012

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Chili Time in America
• Kenny Chesney Adds Second Stadium Show Near Boston
• Around the Web: Taylor Swift Drops a Beat on LL Cool J
• OFFSTAGE: Is the End of Nashville Just the Beginning?
• Grammy Nominations: Hunter Hayes, Lumineers, Alabama Shakes on Best New Artist List
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood Critiques Husband's Singing
• OFFSTAGE: X Factor's Tate Stevens Proves There's No Age Cap

12/05/2012

• Lee Brice's "Hard to Love" Celebrated at No. 1 Party in Nashville
• Around the Web: Taylor Swift Receives Ripple of Hope Award
• OFFSTAGE: Now Jake Owen Understands His Parents' Love
• OFFSTAGE: Dierks Bentley Greets a Tearful Teen Mom
• CMT Blog: A Call to Arms for Taylor Swift Fans and the Big & Best of 2012

12/04/2012

• 2012 CMT Artists of the Year Taping Attracts Top Stars
• OFFSTAGE: Alison Eastwood to Marry CMT's Chainsaw Gang Artist Stacy Poitras
• Joe Nichols Takes Aim With Red Bow Records
• Carrie Underwood Adds International Dates
• OFFSTAGE: Gary Allan: "You Gotta Tough It Out"
• Florida Georgia Line Lead New Releases
• OFFSTAGE: Blake Shelton's Not-So-Family (But So Funny) Christmas
• Natalie Maines Records Pink Floyd Song
• OFFSTAGE: Rascal Flatts: "Surrounded by Music From the Get-Go"

12/03/2012

• Shania Twain Shimmers in Las Vegas Show
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift and Harry Styles: Couple? Or a Couple of Friends?
• The Band Perry's New Video Premieres on CMT and CMT.com
• OFFSTAGE: How Will Carrie Underwood Sound in The Sound of Music?
• Lady Antebellum Form LadyAID Charitable Organization
• Retired Record Executive Rick Blackburn Dead at 70
• CMT Blog: CMT.com to Celebrate Big & Best of 2012
• OFFSTAGE: Tim Allen: Crushing on Miranda Lambert
• HOT DISH: Nashville Wouldn't Be the Same Without Cowboy Jack Clement
• Corn Chowder

12/01/2012

• If You Bet a Taylor Swift Sweep Again, You Won