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02/27/2010

• Lady Antebellum and Josh Turner Still Ride Tallest in the Saddle

02/26/2010

• Brownies (For 50)
• Sony Music Nashville's Nautical Follies Add Rocker Bryan Adams to the Musical Mix
• Eric Church, Emily West Look Ahead at Capitol Nashville's CRS Luncheon
• Dierks Bentley Schedules Miles & Music for Kids Benefit in Fort Worth, Texas
• Tom T. Hall Gives Rare Performance
• Julianne Hough Says Footloose Delay Opens Up Touring Opportunities
• Emmylou Harris Among Guests at "Music Saves Mountains" Concert at Ryman
• CMT Launches New Video Graphics to Help Viewers Discover Music

02/25/2010

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Kris Kristofferson's Vivid Nashville Beginnings
• Brooks & Dunn Announce Final Concert for Aug. 10 in Nashville
• Alan Jackson Takes Requests at CRS Showcase in Nashville
• Darius Rucker and Friends Present Storytellers Showcase at CRS
• Blake Shelton Schedules First Headlining Show in Nashville at Ryman Auditorium
• Luke Bryan and Wife, Caroline, Expecting Second Child in August

02/24/2010

• Taylor Swift Thanks Country Radio With a Special Concert in Nashville
• Taylor Swift Tips Her Hat to Radio at Hall of Fame Banquet
• Trace Adkins Receives Artist Humanitarian Award at Country Radio Seminar
• Jewel, Steel Magnolia Perform for Country Radio Programmers
• Eighteen UMG Artists Perform for CRS Convention Attendees
• Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts Will Appear as CBS Guest Stars Next Week
• Darius Rucker Visits Veterans Hospital on Behalf of Musicians on Call
• Final Issue in Trace Adkins' Luke McBain Comic Book Series Published

02/23/2010

• Jimmy Dean, Ferlin Husky, Billy Sherrill, Don Williams Elected to Country Music Hall of Fame
• Brad Paisley Will Perform on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on Monday
• Melissa Peterman Signs to Big Machine Records
• Johnny Cash's American VI: Ain't No Grave Among New Releases
• Steel Magnolia Release Digital EP Featuring "Keep On Lovin' You"
• James Otto and Wife Expecting First Child in August

02/22/2010

• Brenda Lee, Marty Stuart, Tanya Tucker Reflect on Childhood Stardom
• Alan Jackson Announces Tour Dates With Josh Turner, Chris Young
• Tickets Going on Sale for Garth Brooks' Next Round of Vegas Shows
• CMT's Next Big Comic Search Narrows to Four Finalists
• Rhonda Vincent to Announce Future Label Affiliation Soon
• ASCAP Restructuring Nashville Operations
• HOT DISH: Meet Newcomers Sarah Buxton and Josh Thompson

02/20/2010

• Josh Turner, Lady Antebellum Still Rule the Charts

02/19/2010

• Bleu Cheese Dressing
• Two Dixie Chicks Talk About Their Court Yard Hounds Project
• Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton Will Reveal ACM Nominees on March 2
• Zac Brown Band Among Headliners at New Beach Festival in Florida
• Rhonda Vincent Leaves Rounder Records
• Charity Auction Bid for Taylor Swift's Guitar Climbs to $8,000 in Six Days
• Songwriter Roger Murrah Honored by Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

02/18/2010

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Johnny Cash's "Last" Album Raises a Question
• Jason Aldean Will Release "Crazy Town" as Fourth Single From Wide Open
• Jason Michael Carroll Exits Arista Nashville
• Diamond Rio Receive Three Dove Awards Nominations
• Jimmy Buffett's Margarita Cafe Planned for Downtown Nashville
• CMA Music Festival Announces First Round of Performers for Nightly Concerts

02/17/2010

• Reckless Kelly Pay Tribute to Pinto Bennett With Somewhere in Time
• Jimmy Wayne Arrives in Oklahoma During Walk From Nashville to Phoenix
• Faith Hill Serving as Judge on Season Finale of Project Runway
• George Strait, Taylor Swift, Shania Twain Earn Decade's Top RIAA Certifications

02/16/2010

• Jeff Bridges and Friends Bring Crazy Heart to Life at L.A. Club
• Lady Antebellum Will Perform on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Friday
• Rockabilly Pioneer Dale Hawkins Dies at Age 73
• Kenny Chesney, Steve Miller Tapped for CMT Crossroads
• Mindy McCready Schedules New Album, I'm Still Here, for March 23
• Dierks Bentley Plans Tribute to Brooks & Dunn at DJ Hall of Fame Banquet
• Johnny Gimble's New Album Features Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson

02/15/2010

• HOT DISH: A Conversation With Alison Krauss

02/13/2010

• Two Passengers in Pickup Die in Collision With Trace Adkins' Tour Bus
• Lady A's Need You Now Reigns for Second Week

02/12/2010

• Alison Krauss, Big Kenny Appearing at Help Haiti Live Concert
• CMT Insider Interview: Jason Aldean Goes Home
• Musicians Hall of Fame Forced to Move Following Judge's Ruling
• Sugarland, Gloriana, Rascal Flatts Part of Olympics Soundtrack
• Kix Brooks Will Be Inducted Into Nashville Public Schools Hall of Fame

02/11/2010

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Previewing Alan Jackson's Forthcoming Album
• Tanya Tucker Serving as Guest Judge on RuPaul's Drag Race
• Steel Magnolia Making Late Night TV Debut on Lopez Tonight
• Miranda Lambert Plans First Headlining Tour

02/10/2010

• Taylor Swift's Dynamic Screen Presence Comes Through in Valentine's Day
• Luke Bryan, Lady Antebellum's Kelley and Haywood Toast Success of "Do I"
• Toby Keith, Trace Adkins Launch American Ride Tour on June 19
• Kenny Chesney Adds Two New Tracks to Greatest Hits II
• Vince Gill, Sheryl Crow Will Join Eric Clapton at Crossroads Guitar Festival
• Miranda Lambert Will Host Her "Cause for Paws" Fundraiser on May 15
• George Jones' Rare Tracks on Musicor Records Scheduled for Feb. 23 Reissue

02/09/2010

• CMT One Country Supports First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" Campaign
• CMT Insider Interview: Josh Turner (Part Two of Two)
• Zac Brown Band, John Fogerty Scheduled for Bonnaroo
• CMT One Country Supports First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" Health and Wellness Initiative
• Carrie Underwood Adds Nine Dates to Play On Tour
• Rascal Flatts Collect 14 Love Songs for the 14th on New Digital Album
• Taylor Swift's New Single Leads Release of Valentine's Day Soundtrack
• Allison Moorer, Reckless Kelly Deliver New Independent Albums

02/08/2010

• CMT's Big New Comedy Week Begins March 8
• CMT Insider Interview: Josh Turner (Part One of Two)
• Wynonna Announces the Judds' Final Tour; Ashley Judd Plans Memoir
• Kimberly Williams-Paisley Will Host Documentary Series on Children's Health
• Carrie Underwood Inspires Sesame Street Character, "Carrie Underworm"
• HOT DISH: Looking Into Willie's World

02/06/2010

• Lady Antebellum's Need You Now Is America's Bestselling Album

02/05/2010

• CMT Insider Interview: Big Kenny Reflects on Search for Friend Following Haitian Earthquake
• Cabbage and Carrots Medley
• Carrie Underwood Revealed as CMA Music Festival Performer
• Jason Aldean Joins Stagecoach Festival Lineup
• Kenny Rogers Will Celebrate His 50 Years in Music With TV Special

02/04/2010

• Taylor Swift's Label Head Defends Her Against Criticism
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Crazy Heart Hits the Oscar Trail
• Rascal Flatts Observe 10th Anniversary With Toast to the Boys Who Make the Noise
• Sugarland Returning to the Road in April for Incredible Machine Tour
• Kenny Chesney Will Be ESPN's Guest on Super Bowl XLIV Weekend
• Dailey & Vincent Salute the Statler Brothers -- and Dazzle Fans
• Carrie Underwood Earns Supporting Role in Inspirational Film, Soul Surfer

02/03/2010

• Phil Vassar Rolls On With Traveling Circus
• Lady Antebellum's Need You Now Tops Billboard 200
• Carrie Underwood Will Perform at the Hollywood Bowl on Oct. 2
• Evan Farmer Named Host of CMT's Top 20 Countdown
• Alison Krauss & Union Station Will Perform at Telluride Bluegrass Festival

02/02/2010

• Ten of Our Favorite George Strait Songs
• Zac Brown, Julianne Hough, Sugarland Add Voices to "We Are the World" Remake
• MTV, VH1, CMT Will Celebrate Decade's Top Artists Together on Oct. 10
• Crazy Heart and The Blind Side Net Academy Award Nominations
• Brad Paisley Sells Out Gillette Stadium Near Boston in One Day

02/01/2010

• Taylor Swift, Zac Brown Band Deliver the Goods at Grammy Awards
• Sugarland, Miley Cyrus Will Participate in "We Are the World" Session
• Dierks Bentley, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson Join BamaJam Lineup
• Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Montgomery Gentry Added to WE Fest
• Taylor Swift, Zac Brown Band Win Their First Grammys