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03/31/2009

• Rodney Atkins Says He Sings for "Intelligent Rednecks"
• Keith Urban Releases New Album, Defying Gravity
• Rodney Atkins, Caitlin & Will Offer New Music
• Dailey & Vincent Among New Bluegrass Albums
• Brad Paisley, Keith Urban Win Early ACM Awards

03/30/2009

• Taylor Swift Schedules Tonight Show, Hannah Montana Premiere
• Justin Townes Earle's Second Album Comes From a Different Place
• Joe Nichols Releases New Single, "Believers," From Upcoming Album
• Toby Keith, Rock Band Partner for Six-Pack Download
• Travis Tritt Plans Earth Day Concert in Austin, Texas
• Grand Ole Opry Announcer Hal Durham Dies at 77
• HOT DISH: Alan Jackson Is a True Artist

03/28/2009

• Taylor Swift and Darius Rucker Still Stand Tall on the Charts

03/27/2009

• CMT Insider Interview: Keith Urban
• Old-Time Rice Pudding
• Reba McEntire Will Debut New Single, "Strange," on ACM Awards
• Gretchen Wilson Plans New Single, "The Earrings Song," for April 20
• Pam Tillis Plans First Tour of Ireland, United Kingdom

03/26/2009

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Hank Williams: Songs Are the Measure of a Man
• Miley Cyrus, Jamey Johnson, Lady Antebellum Among ACM Awards Performers
• Martina McBride Speaks Out Against Teen Dating Abuse
• ASCAP Celebrates Guy Clark and Allen Shamblin for Texas Songwriter Honors
• Dan Seals, Singer of "Bop," "Love on Arrival," Dies at 61

03/25/2009

• Ricky Skaggs Travels Down Memory Lane for Highways and Heartaches
• Jason Aldean, Rodney Atkins, Taylor Swift Join CMA Music Festival
• Jo Dee Messina to Play Darkened Downtown for Nashville's Earth Hour
• Alabama's Randy Owen Will Host Homecoming at Alma Mater
• Aubrey Mayhew, Johnny Paycheck's Supporter and Producer, Dead at 81
• Labor Folklorist Archie Green Dead at 91

03/24/2009

• Martina McBride Rises to the Occasion on Shine
• Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton, Randy Travis, Hank Williams Jr. Among Early ACM Winners
• Taylor Swift, Jimmy Wayne Encourage Healthy Hearing for Young Music Fans
• John Rich, Martina McBride Release New Albums
• Tracy Lawrence and Band Members Escape Injury in Tour Bus Accident

03/23/2009

• Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson Join ACM Tribute to George Strait
• Dolly Parton, Cracker Barrel Partner for Pink Rocking Chairs, Photo Album
• Elvis Costello Completes Roots-Oriented Album, Sugarcane
• Shooter Jennings Praises CMT Crossroads Partner Jamey Johnson
• HOT DISH: Five Good Choices for ACM's Entertainer of the Year

03/21/2009

• Darius Rucker's "It Won't Be Like This for Long" Tops Billboard Songs Chart

03/20/2009

• CMT Insider Interview: Dolly Parton
• Corn Casserole
• Reba McEntire to Host Tribute to Muhammad Ali
• Ashton Shepherd to Sing National Anthem Prior to Race in Bristol
• Dolly Parton Named 10th Most Powerful Tennessean

03/19/2009

• LeAnn Rimes, Reba McEntire Slated for Kennedy Center Spring Gala
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Sampling Current Music: Dierks Bentley, Holly Williams
• Dierks Bentley, Brooks & Dunn, Brad Paisley Join CMA Festival Lineup
• Kid Rock Sits in With Zac Brown Band, Disses American Idol
• Garth Brooks, President Obama Visiting The Tonight Show
• Hot Dish Extras With Hazel Smith - 3.17.09

03/18/2009

• Darius Rucker Credits Women in His Family for Hard Work Ethic
• Reckless Kelly Wins Austin Music Award for Best Country Band
• LeAnn Rimes Posts Message on Web Site After Rumors of Cheating
• Kid Rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd Plan Summer Tour

03/17/2009

• Keith Urban Sings for His Awards at BMI Fest
• American Idol Trading Cards on Deck for April 21
• Trace Adkins Named Grand Marshal of NASCAR Race
• Keith Urban Previewing New Album on iLike
• Mac McAnally Signs to Toby Keith's Record Label

03/16/2009

• BMI Salutes Blake Shelton, Songwriters Cory Batten and Jennifer Adan
• Kenny Chesney Sings for Dale Earnhardt Jr., Peyton Manning in Key West
• Fan Voting Begins for ACM Entertainer of the Year
• Willie Nelson, the Dead, Bob Dylan Join Rothbury Festival
• Grammy Winner Emilio Navaira Pleads Guilty to DUI Charge
• HOT DISH: I Found New Friends in the Lost Trailers

03/14/2009

• Keith Urban and Taylor Swift Keep Their Hold at No. 1

03/13/2009

• Chess Pie
• "Chicken Fried" Success Hasn't Changed the Zac Brown Band
• Taylor Swift Joins Australia Bushfire Concert With Coldplay, Barry Gibb
• Jason Aldean, LeAnn Rimes Offer Free Shows During ACM Awards
• Trace Adkins Will Sing for Wounded Soldiers on ACM Awards

03/12/2009

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Epidemic of "New Rock Stars" Sweeps World
• Kenny Chesney and Friends Spend Spring Break on the Beach
• Brad Paisley Is Favorite Country Artist, Says Radio Survey
• Kenny Chesney Schedules Greatest Hits: Vol. 2 for May 19
• Brad Paisley, Randy Travis, Carrie Underwood to Sing on American Idol

03/11/2009

• Colbie Caillat's Insight Into Her MySpace Success
• Taylor Swift Attends Zac Efron's Movie Premiere in Australia
• Ryan Adams, Mandy Moore Marry in Savannah, Ga.
• Loretta Lynn Sings on Todd Snider's New Album
• Trace Adkins Among First Performers Confirmed for CMA Music Festival

03/10/2009

• Kenny Chesney, ASCAP Parties Hard for "Down the Road"
• Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Loses Her Voice on European Tour
• Jason Michael Carroll Schedules New Album for April 28
• Lance Smith to Host Season Two of CMT's Can You Duet
• Charlie Robison Plans June 23 Release for New Album

03/09/2009

• Dierks Bentley Savors Sixth No. 1 Single, "Feel That Fire"
• Rascal Flatts Releasing New Songs on iTunes Prior to Album Release
• Acts Shine on Country Radio Seminar's New Faces Show
• Carrie Underwood Remakes Mötley Crüe Hit for American Idol
• Steve Earle Releasing Townes Van Zandt Covers Album in May
• Tanya Tucker Plans Album of Country Classics in June
• HOT DISH: Time to Offer Congratulations to Country Stars
• Grand Ole Opry Member Hank Locklin Dies at Age 91

03/07/2009

• Taylor Swift's Fearless Unmoved, Urban's "Sweet Thing" Is Top Song

03/06/2009

• EZ Sour Cream Pound Cake
• Country and Rock Royalty Make Sony Music's Boat Show a Country Radio Seminar Highlight
• Julianne Hough, Jake Owen, Zac Brown Band Win Early ACM Awards
• Brad Paisley's New Album Scheduled for June 30
• Darius Rucker Presented With Gold Plaque at Country Radio Seminar
• BMI Toasts Writers of the Zac Brown Band's "Chicken Fried"
• ACM Awards Reveal First Round of Performers
• New Exhibit at Ryman Coincides With Always ... Patsy Cline
• Funeral Services Scheduled for Barbara Mandrell's Father

03/05/2009

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Death of CD Confirmed
• Jewel Drops Out of Dancing With the Stars Due to Leg Injuries
• Jake Owen and Miranda Lambert Perform at Sony BMG Luncheon
• Tim McGraw Previews New Music at Country Radio Seminar
• ACM Reveals Album of the Year Nominees

03/04/2009

• Randy Owen Presented Country Radio Broadcasters' Artist Humanitarian Award
• Merle Haggard Zings Ex-Label Chief in Accepting Award From Country Radio Broadcasters
• Jamey Johnson Performs Free Concert, Plans Web Cast
• "A Baby Changes Everything" for Faith Hill and Three Songwriters
• Luke Bryan Celebrates Spring Break With iTunes EP, New Songs
• Lee Ann Womack Will Attend Screening at Nashville Film Festival
• Darryl Worley Releasing New Album in June

03/03/2009

• Country Rosters Remain Stable Despite Sales Downturn
• Billy Currington Will Sing Following Nashville's Country Music Marathon
• Joe Nichols Tours Australia, Plans New Single
• Raul Malo, Buddy and Julie Miller Release New Albums

03/02/2009

• George Strait, Reba McEntire Concert Sells Out in One Hour
• Texas Musicians Take Over New York City
• Toby Keith, Trace Adkins Plan Summer Tour
• Grand Ole Opry Member Ernie Ashworth Dies
• I Told You So: The Ultimate Hits of Randy Travis Due March 17
• Jo Dee Messina Schedules Music Room Series Tour
• Shooter Jennings, Jamey Johnson Tape CMT Crossroads
• HOT DISH: Taylor Swift Makes Chart History, Grabs Headlines