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04/30/2009

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Country Music as Defined by Others
• Hough, Swift and Underwood on People's Most Beautiful List
• Zac Brown Band Plans Live Album in 2009; New Music in 2010
• Reba McEntire Joins Calgary Stampede Lineup

04/29/2009

• Jason Michael Carroll Views New Album as "Make or Break"
• Chuck Wicks, Julianne Hough Exit Dancing With the Stars
• Tim McGraw Hires a New Manager
• Jason Aldean Schedules Charity Event During CMA Music Festival
• Singer-Songwriter Vern Gosdin Dies in Nashville at Age 74

04/28/2009

• CMT Insider: Taylor Swift Is Obsessed About Her Role as Concert Headliner
• Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus Presents Piano on Behalf of CMA, Nashville Alliance
• Bryan Adams, Jason Aldean Schedule CMT Crossroads
• Kenny Chesney Will Make Austin City Limits Debut
• Jason Michael Carroll, Collin Raye Release New Albums

04/27/2009

• Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley Captivate Stagecoach Festival Crowd
• Jake Owen Opens Fan Club Party to the Public
• Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Willie Nelson Announce Ballpark Tour
• Keith Urban, Sugarland, Def Leppard Added to CMT Music Awards
• HOT DISH: Hanging With the Stars in Indianapolis

04/25/2009

• Rodney Atkins Has No. 1 Song With "It's America"

04/24/2009

• Friends for 16 Years, Keith Urban and Monty Powell Celebrate "Sweet Thing" Success
• Dried Peach Pie
• Taylor Swift Presented Key to the City of Evansville, Ind.
• Dierks Bentley Plans First Australian Tour
• Randy Travis Wins Eighth Dove Award

04/23/2009

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: John Rich, Hank Williams Jr. Get Topical
• Nashville4Africa Concert Brings Love and Compassion to Music City
• The Judds, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker Join CMA Festival Lineup
• Kenny Chesney Has Earned $65 Million Since June 2008, Says Forbes
• Jamey Johnson Plans Ryman Concert for Opry Trust Fund
• Garth Brooks, Lifetime Developing Film of Unanswered Prayers

04/22/2009

• Alan Jackson Creates Ideal World in His Music Videos
• Trace Adkins to Sing at U.S. Capitol for Memorial Day Concert
• Alison Krauss, Dolly Parton to Sing on Maura O'Connell's New Album
• Kid Rock, Dwight Yoakam Unite for the Eagles' Timothy B. Schmit

04/21/2009

• Rascal Flatts Announce Summer Tour, Two Stadium Shows
• Martina McBride Teams With Winemaker for Red Blend
• CMA Festival Riverfront Lineup Includes James Otto, Chuck Wicks
• Alabama's Randy Owen Recognized for Appalachian Contributions
• Wayne Hancock Wants to Help the Overlooked With New Music
• Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift to Perform at CMT Music Awards

04/20/2009

• Brad Paisley and Wife Pick Jasper Warren as New Son's Name
• Sugarland Tip Their Hat to Pop and Rock at Minneapolis Concert
• Toby Keith to Speak at National Press Club Luncheon
• Jamey Johnson's That Lonesome Song Certified Gold
• Zac Brown Band Plans Tonight Show Appearance
• Little Jimmy Dickens Cuts Ribbon at Lower Broadway Gift Shop
• HOT DISH: Hank Williams Jr. Connects With One of Father's Friends

04/18/2009

• Rascal Flatts Own the Charts This Week With Top Album and Song

04/17/2009

• Pat Green Finds Artistic Integrity Compatible With Corporate Muscle
• Brad Paisley and Wife Welcome a Second Son
• Strawberry Cake
• Jimmy Wayne Playing Benefit Concert Near Hometown
• Phil Vassar Joins Boston Pops, Conductor John Williams for Benefit
• Dwight Yoakam Reprises Role in Crank: High Voltage
• Dolly Parton Records "I Will Always Love You" Duet With Broadway Singer
• CMT One Country and Youth Service America Ask Kids to Change the World

04/16/2009

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Jessica Simpson: Farewell and Adieu
• Rhonda Vincent Releasing New Album, Destination Life, on June 16
• Trace Adkins, Sara Evans, Julianne Hough Confirmed for Alabama Festival
• Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Insists She's Not Going Solo
• Country Music Fan Club Pioneer Loretta Johnson Dies

04/15/2009

• Jason Aldean Gets Another Breakthrough With "She's Country"
• Rodney Atkins, Phil Vassar Plan Concert for Storm Victims
• Elvis Presley's Hometown Promoting Specialty License Plates

04/14/2009

• Tim McGraw to Co-Star in New Film With Sandra Bullock
• Billy Ray Cyrus Proudly Brings Hannah Montana, "Back to Tennessee"
• Steve Wariner Releasing Chet Atkins Tribute Album in June
• Toby Keith Plans USO Tour, Earns Military Award
• Rascal Flatts Will Perform on Dancing With the Stars, Letterman

04/13/2009

• The Oprah Winfrey Show Looks So Good in Country
• John Rich Files Defamation Suit Against Former Nashville Star Contestant
• Bryan, Ingram, Womack, Zac Brown Band Join CMA Music Festival
• George Strait's Brother Found Dead in San Antonio Hotel
• First-Round Nominations Announced for 2009 CMT Music Awards
• HOT DISH: Rolling Stone's Toby Keith Story Hurt Some Good People

04/11/2009

• Keith Urban's Defying Gravity Floats to No. 1
• Hot Dish Extras With Hazel Smith - 4.9.09

04/10/2009

• Ronnie Milsap Takes Pleasure in New Gospel Album
• Miley Cyrus Greets Fans and Stars at Nashville Premiere of Hannah Montana: The Movie
• John Anderson Plans New Album With James Stroud
• James Otto Focuses on Country Soul for Next Album
• Marty Stuart, Josh Turner Among Music City Walk of Fame Inductees
• Chicken Cheese Casserole

04/09/2009

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: State of Country Music: Going to Hell?
• Doug Stone Arrested for Domestic Violence Against Adult Son
• Miranda Lambert Joins Cotton Ad Campaign
• Levon Helm's Electric Dirt Confirmed for June 30

04/08/2009

• Rascal Flatts Share Stories Behind Unstoppable Songs
• Julianne Hough Talks About ACM Win, Dancing With the Stars
• Jason Aldean's "She's Country" Is iTunes' Top Ringtone
• Joe Nichols Confirmed for Broadway's Pure Country Musical
• Brenda Lee Exhibit Planned at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum

04/07/2009

• Trace Adkins, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland Visit the ACM Pressroom
• Garth Brooks Presents ACM Artist of the Decade Award to George Strait
• Jessica Simpson Ends Relationship With Nashville Record Label
• Kris Kristofferson Doesn't Recall Alleged Verbal Altercation With Toby Keith
• Eddie Rabbitt Compilation Due May 12

04/06/2009

• Carrie Underwood Says She Accepts ACM Award on Behalf of Country's Women
• Taylor Swift Says She Freaked Out After Winning ACM Award
• Toby Keith Calls Out Reporter Over Retelling of Rolling Stone Story
• Keith Urban's Publicist Denies That Tour Bus Polluted New York Street
• Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift Win Top Categories at ACM Awards

04/05/2009

• LeAnn Rimes, Kellie Pickler, Jason Aldean Warm Up the ACM Crowd
• HOT DISH: Brad Paisley, Keith Urban Get Love From the ACM

04/04/2009

• Toby Keith Says Report of Exchange With Kris Kristofferson Is "100 Percent Fiction"
• Martina McBride's Shine Is the Top Country Album

04/03/2009

• Country Music Elite Getting Ready for ACM Awards in Las Vegas
• French Coconut Pie
• Kellie Pickler Returning to American Idol
• Reba McEntire's New Single to Be Available for Free Streaming at CMT.com
• Emmylou Harris, Lyle Lovett Returning for Cayamo Cruise
• Tape Dates Announced for CMT's Can You Duet

04/02/2009

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Keith Urban, John Rich Offer Memorable New Work
• George Strait Will Perform During ACM Special Honoring Him
• Rascal Flatts, Jamie Foxx Among Presenters at ACM Awards
• Sheryl Crow, Big Kenny Encourage Mountaintop Protection
• Runnin' Wild ... From Ted Nugent Competition Series Coming to CMT

04/01/2009

• John Rich: Nation's Financial Crisis Inspired "Shuttin' Detroit Down"
• Bluegrass Homecoming Set for Owensboro, Ky.
• Steve Martin Will Make Grand Ole Opry Debut on May 30
• The Greencards Plan New Album, Tour
• Ron White Releasing New Comedy Album on April 21