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02/28/2006

• McGraw's NBC Special to Air April 5
• Jackson Releases Gospel Album
• Julie Roberts' Second Album Coming June 27
• Josh Turner Switches Tracks for Your Man
• First Round of Performers Announced for CMT Music Awards

02/27/2006

• Montgomery Gentry Host ACM Motorcycle Ride
• Book Excerpt: Grievous Angel: An Intimate Biography of Gram Parsons
• Sheryl Crow Recovering From Breast Cancer Surgery
• Willie Nelson Tosses Beads at Mardi Gras
• Little Big Town's "Boondocks" Certified Digital Gold
• HOT DISH: Trace Adkins -- Looking, Singing and Doing Great
• Chili

02/25/2006

• Paisley, Parton Get to No. 1 at Country Radio

02/24/2006

• Crow Invites Gill, Adams, Randolph to VH1 Classic Taping
• Keith's White Trash With Money Set for April 11
• GuitarTown Auction Attracts Country Stars
• Judds, Bush, Conlee Formally Inducted Into Kentucky Hall of Fame
• Sheryl Crow Feels Lucky That Country Embraces Her

02/23/2006

• Faith Hill, Wynonna to Sing at Nashville Fundraiser
• Earle to Join Fonda, Sheehan at Bring 'Em Home Concert
• Rockie Lynne to Release Debut on May 2
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Kristofferson and Tomlinson Display Diverse Writing Skills

02/22/2006

• Little Big Town to Open Mellencamp's Tour
• Orbison's Catalog Collected, Saluted by Rock Hall
• Kid Rock Files Suit to Block Distribution of Sex Video
• Bluegrass Travels West for Wintergrass
• It's Another Platinum Party for Trace Adkins

02/21/2006

• New Faces Show Fails to Wow Broadcasters
• McGraw, Chicks Record Duets With Tony Bennett
• Walk the Line DVD to Arrive Feb. 28
• Robinella Releases Solo Album

02/20/2006

• HOT DISH: Kenny, the Fans' Favorite Hillbilly
• Chicken Salad

02/18/2006

• Ron White Has a Chart Week You Could Drink To

02/17/2006

• Chesney Honored for Sales of 25 Million
• Lisa Marie Presley Weds for the Fourth Time
• Underwood Joins CMA, Will Sing at NBA All-Star Game
• Dierks Bentley Taps a Keg at Friday CRS Luncheon

02/16/2006

• John Michael Montgomery's Attorney Responds to Arrest
• Neal McCoy, Toby Keith Honored at CRS
• Darryl Worley Signs New Record Deal
• Lambert, Van Zant Perform at Sony's CRS Luncheon
• Edwards, Young Receive Multiple Juno Nods
• Urban to Play New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
• Keith Urban and Toby Keith Work the Country Radio Seminar
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Jennings, Colter Clan Yield Three New Releases
• John Michael Montgomery Arrested on Multiple Charges

02/15/2006

• Country Radio Broadcasters Salute Ronnie Milsap
• Clay Walker, Bomshel Entertain CRS Attendees
• Jon Bon Jovi, Jennifer Nettles Share the Stage -- Twice
• CMT Music Awards First-Round Voting Underway

02/14/2006

• Pat Green Moves to BNA Records
• Vassar Nominated for Daytime Emmy
• Rascal Flatts, Toby Keith Unveil New Videos
• Mountain Heart's Wide Open Is Released
• Kenny Rogers' Gambler Movies Set for DVD
• Is Kinky Friedman the Next Governor of Texas?
• Willie Nelson Releases Song About Gay Cowboys

02/13/2006

• Chesney Sells $5.5 Million in Concert Tickets
• Rosanne Cash Builds Black Cadillac From Shards of Grief
• Urban's CRS Show to Feature Parton, Dunn and Green
• Jeff Bates' New Album Coming April 11
• Crow Chooses Ingram to Open Tour
• Mark Wills Signs New Record Deal
• GooGoo Clusters No Longer Opry Sponsor
• Adkins, Brooks & Dunn and Underwood Sign Up for CMA Music Fest
• HOT DISH: Is Country the Grammy's Stepchild?
• Broccoli Salad

02/10/2006

• Brooks' Album Sales Now Total 116 Million
• Grant's Grammy Was Also Gill's 17th
• Lang's Country Material Compiled on Reintarnated
• 20 Questions With Alabama's Randy Owen
• Country Music Scholar Charles K. Wolfe Dead at 62
• Keni Thomas Reflects on USO Tour of Middle East

02/09/2006

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Does Grammy Have a Country Music Problem?
• Dean Dillon Honored for "She Let Herself Go"
• Wilson Covers "Sunday Morning Coming Down"
• Travis Tritt Signs With New Indie Label
• Keith Adds Rebecca Lynn Howard as Opening Act
• Alison Krauss Wins Three More Grammys

02/08/2006

• Urban, McGraw and Hill Among Early Grammy Winners
• Chesney Offers More Keg in the Closet Shows
• Paisley Extends Time Well Wasted Tour
• Bentley Brings Along New Artists on Tour
• Grammy Nomination Heats Up the Grascals

02/07/2006

• James Monroe Opening Bluegrass Hall, Hosting Festival
• Country Artists Featured on Transamerica Soundtrack
• Gretchen Wilson Undressed DVD Released
• CMT Now Reaches 80 Million Households
• Dixie Chicks, Urban and Krauss Honor James Taylor
• Rick Moranis Talks About Becoming the Agoraphobic Cowboy

02/06/2006

• Stars and Friends Pay Tribute to Louise Scruggs
• Harris to Be Honored by Nashville's Leadership Music
• Austin City Limits Archive Offers Haggard, Jennings, White
• Urban, Hill and Sugarland Prepare for Grammy Show
• Rhonda Vincent, Grascals Are Top SPBGMA Winners
• HOT DISH: Martina Honored, Brooks & Dunn Get More Offers
• Lemon Bread

02/04/2006

• Funeral Services Scheduled for Louise Scruggs
• Josh Turner's Your Man Debuts at No. 1

02/03/2006

• Kristofferson Tribute Album Due in June
• Country in the Rockies Wraps Up in Colorado
• Upcoming Chicago Album Produced by Jay DeMarcus
• Rogers Hated "Islands in the Stream" -- Until Parton Came Along

02/02/2006

• Paisley, Travis, Underwood Earn Gospel Nominations
• Blue Collar Comedy Coming to Sirius Satellite Radio
• Wright's Foundation Assists Mississippi Schools
• Music Industry Pioneer Louise Scruggs Dies
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Handicapping the Grammys: A Fool's Game at Best

02/01/2006

• Billy Currington Does "Somethin' Right"
• Hall Issues Statement About Leaving Sugarland
• CMT to Launch Games Division
• Bonnaroo 2006 Lineup Announced