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04/30/2011

• Alison Krauss' Paper Airplane Stays No. 1 for Second Week

04/29/2011

• Blake Shelton Joins Writers to Celebrate Latest No. 1
• Lady Antebellum Will Sing on American Idol on Thursday
• Country Fest Offers Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum
• OFFSTAGE: Dierks Bentley, Watch Your Back
• Around the Web: Toby Keith Deploys to the Middle East
• Reckless Kelly Hosting Softball Jam on Sunday
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood's Husband Could Win by a Hair
• OFFSTAGE: Who Watched the Royal Wedding?

04/28/2011

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Emmylou Harris Keeps On Keepin' On
• Stagecoach Festival Starts Saturday
• Reba, Blake Shelton Set Tornado Relief Concert
• OFFSTAGE: LeAnn Rimes: Three Rings and a Thong
• Country Music Marathon Begins Saturday
• OFFSTAGE: Shaniatherapy? Why Not?
• OFFSTAGE: Faith Hill Heads Back to the Ryman

04/27/2011

• 2011 CMT Music Awards Nominees Revealed
• Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic Returns to Fort Worth
• OFFSTAGE: Little Big Town One Ups Lady Gaga
• Stars Attend Fundraising Dinner for Cancer Research
• Around the Web: Blake Shelton Impresses Voice Viewers
• Gene Autry's Grand Piano, Cowboy Hat on Auction
• OFFSTAGE: A Taylor Swift Song From "Hey Stephen"
• OFFSTAGE: Be Cat Cora's Secret Ingredient at the CMT Music Awards

04/26/2011

• 20 New Tracks to Discover, From Sara Evans to Charley Pride
• Kenny Chesney Chooses "You and Tequila" for Next Single
• Grand Ole Opry Marks Flood Anniversary
• OFFSTAGE: LeAnn Rimes Tweets With Name Change
• Toby Keith's USO Tour Underway
• OFFSTAGE: John Rich Sells Trump's Hotels
• Around the Web: Jimmy Fallon Goes Country With Darius Rucker
• OFFSTAGE: Billy Ray Cyrus Thinks SNL Spoof Is Pretty Cool

04/25/2011

• Lots of New Albums on the Way: Ronnie Dunn, Brad Paisley and More
• Newcomers Earn CMT Music Award Nominations
• Jerrod Niemann Earns Second Gold Single
• Jo Dee Messina's "Carry Me" Will Help Build School
• Blake Shelton's New Album Due July 12
• Bluegrass Singer Hazel Dickens Dies
• Around the Web: Taylor Swift Treats Herself to an L.A. Hideaway
• OFFSTAGE: Dierks Bentley Says Not to Be Justin Bieber

04/24/2011

• HOT DISH: Talkin' 'Bout Taylor Swift

04/23/2011

• Alison Krauss & Union Station Fly Paper Airplane to the Top

04/22/2011

• LeAnn Rimes Marries Actor Eddie Cibrian in California
• CMT's Big New Music Weekend Begins Friday
• iCarly's Jennette McCurdy Raises $139,643 for St. Jude
• Crystal Bowersox Returning to American Idol
• OFFSTAGE: Sara Evans Rewrites "Born to Fly" for New Boy
• Joe Nichols Heading to Australia Next Week
• Toby Keith Plans European Tour
• OFFSTAGE: Kid Rock Does Not Hang Out With Assholes
• Rock Hall Spotlights Faith Hill, Loretta Lynn, Taylor Swift

04/21/2011

• Girls' Night Out Stars Reflect on Memorable Night
• James Taylor Salutes His Roots at Carnegie Hall With Alison Krauss
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Jason Aldean Raps, Aaron Lewis Sings Country
• Carrie Underwood Sings at Predators Game
• Point of Grace, Patty Griffin, Dailey & Vincent Win Dove Awards
• OFFSTAGE: Dierks Bentley Takes Motor City On
• Around the Web: Miranda Lambert Keeps It Real for Health

04/20/2011

• CMT Music Awards Nominees to Be Announced on Today
• Amos Lee Makes a Name for Himself in Nashville
• CMA Music Festival Reveals Riverfront Stage Lineup
• Taylor Swift Returns as Top Artist in Digital Singles
• OFFSTAGE: Toby Keith vs. Twirls on Dancing With the Stars
• Around the Web: Tim McGraw Returns to Music Full Time
• "Pray for You" Goes Gold for Jaron and the Long Road to Love
• Kenny Rogers Writing Autobiography

04/19/2011

• Jason Aldean: 10 Prime Hits
• Toby Keith Plans Ninth USO Tour
• Jeff Bridges Signs to Blue Note Records
• Kenny Chesney Will Discuss Career at Billboard Event
• OFFSTAGE: Rascal Flatts Watch "Red Camaro" Come to Life
• Brian Setzer Covers Bill Monroe, Earl Scruggs on New Album
• Around the Web: Whitney Duncan Searches for Missing Cousin
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Likes a Lacy Look
• American Idol's Kimberly Caldwell Issues Debut Album
• OFFSTAGE: Hillary Scott on Gladys Knight and Beyoncé

04/18/2011

• Sugarland Capture Crowd in First Nashville Headlining Gig
• Brad Paisley, Keith Urban Join CMA Tribute
• CMA Music Festival Adds Kelly Clarkson, Alan Jackson, Sugarland
• Around the Web: Reba's Dad Survives Stroke
• OFFSTAGE: John Rich Stakes His Territory
• OFFSTAGE: How Brad Paisley Recruits Duet Partners
• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw Gets Handcuffs Off
• HOT DISH: Jerrod Niemann's Liberal (Kansas) Values
• Warm Taco Dip

04/17/2011

• Chely Wright, Fiancée Attend Documentary Screening

04/16/2011

• Jason Aldean, Zac Brown Band Keep Chart Crowns Another Week

04/15/2011

• Tim McGraw: CMT Insider Interview
• The Band Perry Will Play VH1 Save the Music Concert in Nashville
• Trace Adkins Asks Congress to Preserve Civil War Battlefields
• OFFSTAGE: Eric Church Loves Keith Urban's Love the Most
• Joe Nichols Sings at USO Dinner, Raises Money for Japanese Relief Efforts
• OFFSTAGE: Nudie Suit Couldn't Save Paul McDonald
• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw Hits Shakespeare Stage
• Gwyneth Paltrow Covering Adele on Glee
• OFFSTAGE: Billy Ray Cyrus Is Breathing Sigh of Relief

04/14/2011

• Rascal Flatts Sued by Former Managers
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Steve Earle Creates a New Hank Williams Myth
• CMT's Big New Music Weekend Offers Six New Videos
• Johnny Cash's Boyhood Home Will Be Restored
• Whitney Duncan's Cousin Abducted
• Lady Antebellum Cover Neil Young on Upcoming DVD
• OFFSTAGE: Did Scott McCreery Outsing George Strait?
• Record Label Pioneer Randy Wood Dies at Age 94
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban Thinks Security Is Too Tight

04/13/2011

• Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum Earn Billboard Music Award Nominations
• Todd Snider Spins a Long Yarn on Live: The Storyteller
• Darius Rucker Added to American Red Cross National Celebrity Cabinet
• OFFSTAGE: Kristin Chenoweth, Tommy Shaw Give Country a Try
• Jason Aldean, Kelly Clarkson Book American Idol
• Crystal Bowersox Plans a Move to Nashville
• OFFSTAGE: Brad Paisley: Between Charlie Sheen and Oprah
• Around the Web: Toby Keith Brings Sunshine to Country Thunder
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban Likes Church Songs

04/12/2011

• Reba McEntire Gets Sunny Reception at Latest No. 1 Party
• Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban Join Billboard Music Awards Lineup
• Country Strong Released on DVD
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Makes BFFs at M&Gs
• OFFSTAGE: Is Garrett Hedlund a Better-Looking Version of Hayes Carll?
• Alison Krauss & Union Station Release New Album
• OFFSTAGE: Will Martina McBride Make a Video of Tweets?

04/11/2011

• Eli Young Band Bring Their A-Game to New Music
• Soul Surfer Earns $11.1 Million in Opening Weekend
• Chris Young Plans Stars for Stripes Tour
• CMA Music Festival Sets Schedule, Single Tickets
• OFFSTAGE: John Rich Strikes Gold on Celebrity Apprentice
• Around the Web: Brad Paisley Tackles Touchy Subjects
• OFFSTAGE: Dierks Bentley Raises Hell in 18 Seconds
• OFFSTAGE: Big Kenny, Jaron Share "Beautiful Lies"
• HOT DISH: Thompson Square Turn Love at First Sight Into Country Stardom
• Easy Coconut Pie

04/09/2011

• Zac Brown Band Tops Songs Chart With "Colder Weather"

04/08/2011

• CMT's Next Superstar Producers Seek Rising Talent
• Tim McGraw Adds New Material to Tour
• George Strait Invests in Golf Resort
• Kris Kristofferson Will Be Honored at Nashville Film Festival
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood's Only Complaint About Marriage: Massive Jeans
• OFFSTAGE: What If Carrie Underwood Had Met Pia Toscano's Fate on Idol?
• Shooter Jennings, Actress Drea de Matteo Welcome a Son
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban, Quote by Quote
• OFFSTAGE: Beyond the Pictures of People

04/07/2011

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Grammy Awards Get Major Retooling
• Martina McBride Hosting Leadership Music's Tribute to CMA
• OFFSTAGE: Who's Jason Aldean Wearing? Wal-Mart
• Zac Brown Band Returning to MerleFest
• "Stand by Your Man" Added to National Recording Registry
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood Has No Pull With NHL
• Around the Web: Blake Shelton Takes a Backseat to Miranda Lambert
• OFFSTAGE: Darius Rucker Can't Get Through Yoga
• OFFSTAGE: Jay DeMarcus Needs a Playbook for Fatherhood

04/06/2011

• Spring Playlist Spans Johnny Cash to Adele
• Chely Wright to Wed
• Grammy Awards Are Being Revamped
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift On the "Good Luck, Tayter" Wishes
• Carrie Underwood Appearing on Tonight and Ellen
• Judds Release Two New Songs on a Hits Album
• Alison Krauss, Vince Gill Featured on Jazz Vocalist Diane Schuur's Country Album
• Tom T. Hall's Children's Songs Get New Life From Patty Griffin, Buddy Miller and Others
• OFFSTAGE: Sara Evans, Sunny Sweeney Know When to Walk Away in Vegas
• Jack White Producing Jerry Lee Lewis Concert for Live Album
• OFFSTAGE: Justin Moore's To-Do List in Heaven
• OFFSTAGE: Miranda Lambert: the Gowns, the Shoes, the Hairspray

04/05/2011

• Superstar Women Special Lives Up to Billing
• ACM Awards: What the Winners Said Backstage
• Miranda Lambert Working on TV Drama Based on Her Childhood
• OFFSTAGE: John Rich's People Skills a Work of Art
• Lady Gaga Releases "Born This Way (Country Road Version)"
• OFFSTAGE: Jennifer Nettles and Rihanna Not So Good in "Bed"
• Around the Web: Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban Rally for Japan
• OFFSTAGE: Kimberly Perry Says Awards Are a Gamble
• OFFSTAGE: Choir Nerd Chris Young Ready for Opening Day

04/04/2011

• ACM Awards: Miranda Lambert "Humbled" by Latest Wins
• ACM Awards: Taylor Swift Credits Musical Heroes, Fans
• Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas Announce Summer Tour
• OFFSTAGE: Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton Play That Funky Music at ACM Jam
• OFFSTAGE: The Other Big (Casino) Winners in Vegas During ACM Week
• OFFSTAGE: Surfer Bethany Hamilton Is Obsessed With Carrie Underwood
• OFFSTAGE: Jennette McCurdy Loves Being on Faith Hill's Camera
• Monkey Bread

04/03/2011

• Miranda Lambert Grabs ACM Wins in Four Categories
• HOT DISH: Alan Jackson Makes Strong First Impression at His New Label Home
• Early ACM Winners Include Miranda Lambert, Zac Brown Band, Alan Jackson
• ACM Awards: Ronnie Dunn Takes Solo Turn in Las Vegas
• ACM Awards: Dierks Bentley's Vegas Wading Room Only Show
• ACM Awards: The Band Perry's Path From Fans to Nominees

04/02/2011

• OFFSTAGE: Zac Brown Band, Dierks Bentley Have ACM Rehearsals in Full Swing
• ACM Awards: Sara Evans Reconnects With Fans During Free Concert
• Thompson Square Get First No. 1 With "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not"

04/01/2011

• ACM Awards: Highlighting the Weekend
• Grand Ole Opry's Mel McDaniel Dies of Cancer at 68
• Craig Morgan Signs With Black River Entertainment
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood Likes Steven Tyler More Than She Thought
• Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson Plan Xtreme Muzik Tour
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban Loves Watching the Love
• Around the Web: ACM Voters Could Crown a First-Time Nominee