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04/30/2013

• Kenny Chesney Assists Boston Bombing Victims
• Luke Bryan's Debut Album Reaches Gold
• OFFSTAGE: Guess Kristen Bell's CMT Music Awards Co-Host
• Around the Web: Dierks Bentley Explains George Jones for CNN
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban's Salute to George Jones
• New Music: The Band Perry, Kenny Chesney and More
• OFFSTAGE: Brantley Gilbert on Jana Kramer's "Valiant Effort"

04/29/2013

• Stagecoach Festival: Scorching Heat and Lots of George Jones Songs
• Around the Web: Watch Stars Sing George Jones
• Alan Jackson Reschedules Concerts to Attend George Jones' Funeral
• Avett Brothers Come Home to MerleFest
• Jason Aldean Files for Divorce
• OFFSTAGE: American Idol: Avoiding the Inevitable
• HOT DISH: George Jones' Death Saddens Country Community

04/28/2013

• George Jones' Funeral Set for Thursday at Grand Ole Opry House
• An Afternoon at George Jones' House
• Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum Top Country Albums, Airplay Charts

04/27/2013

• George Jones: 10 Prime Hits
• George Jones Tributes Continue to Pour In

04/26/2013

• George Jones: The King of Broken Hearts
• George Strait: George Jones Was a "Hero and Friend"
• George Jones: Country Stars Reflect on His Legacy
• George Jones Dead at 81
• 10 Prime Hits: Willie Nelson Duets
• Billy Currington Free on Bond Following Indictments in Georgia

04/25/2013

• OFFSTAGE: Kellie Pickler: Dance, Caffeinate, Sing, Dance
• The Band Perry, Kacey Musgraves Added to Billboard Music Awards
• OFFSTAGE: Dierks Bentley's Wife Expecting Their Third Child
• OFFSTAGE: Hunter Hayes on Songwriting, Garth Brooks and Duck Dynasty
• Around the Web: Kenny Chesney Album to Benefit U.S. Virgin Islands National Park
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: What Are the Greatest Albums Ever?

04/24/2013

• Billy Currington Indicted by Grand Jury in Georgia
• Around the Web: Brad Paisley Joins His Wife at Work
• OFFSTAGE: Brantley Gilbert Won't Be Running With Tim McGraw
• OFFSTAGE: Gary Allan in Knickers?
• Eric Church Offers Live Album, Salutes Chief
• OFFSTAGE: The Band Perry's Mom Must Love Track 8

04/23/2013

• We're All for the Hall Concert Raises $650,000
• Glen Campbell to Appear at Senate Hearing on Alzheimer's
• OFFSTAGE: Chris Brown's Country Album?
• Willie Nelson Tapes CMT Crossroads Special at Jack White's Third Man Records
• OFFSTAGE: 10 Possible Brad Paisley Plots on Nashville
• Tate Stevens Releases Self-Titled Album
• OFFSTAGE: Little Big Town's Highway to Health

04/22/2013

• Hunter Hayes, Stevie Wonder Talk About Collaborations
• Around the Web: Taylor Swift Shares Top Nominee Honors
• Zac Brown Band Confirms Nashville Festival
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood Makes a Make-A-Wish Pal
• OFFSTAGE: Why Miranda Lambert Keeps a Box Cutter Onstage
• HOT DISH: Prayers Answered With Latest Hall of Fame Inductees
• OFFSTAGE: What Luke Bryan's Song Isn't About

04/20/2013

• Brad Paisley's Wheelhouse Rolls In as Top Country Album

04/19/2013

• Justin Moore Ascends to Headliner Status
• Avett Brothers/Randy Travis CMT Crossroads Single Celebrates Record Store Day
• OFFSTAGE: Janelle Arthur Goes Unsaved on American Idol
• OFFSTAGE: Hunter Hayes Tells Esquire He's Finding His Way Home
• OFFSTAGE: Jana Kramer's Stormy Playlist

04/18/2013

• Willie Nelson Plans Fundraiser Following Explosion in Texas
• George Jones Hospitalized in Nashville
• Gary Allan Treats Fans to New Tunes in Nashville
• Lady Antebellum's Need You Now Certified Quadruple Platinum
• OFFSTAGE: Can Kellie Pickler Juggle Broadway and Country?
• OFFSTAGE: Trisha Yearwood Drops 30 Pounds and Two Sizes
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Les Blank Remembered: A Well-Spent Life
• OFFSTAGE: Hillary Scott's Advice: "Own That"

04/17/2013

• Country Royalty Convene at We're All for the Hall Concert
• OFFSTAGE: Nashville's Connie Britton Is Not Out to Pasture
• Lonestar Releasing New Album With Lead Vocalist Richie McDonald
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift's Lonely Girls Club: A Look Inside
• Around the Web: Pistol Annies Become Comic Book Heroes
• Billy Ray Cyrus' Life Is an Open Book
• OFFSTAGE: Brad Paisley's Mona Lisa Moment

04/16/2013

• OFFSTAGE: Jason Aldean's Mom Gets the Ultimate Backstage Pass
• Gary Allan, Luke Bryan, Eric Church to Attend Best Cellars Dinner
• Luke Bryan, Jake Owen Included on Now That's What I Call a Country Party
• Around the Web: Keith Urban Rounds Up the Outlaws
• Willie Nelson's New Album Among New Releases
• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw, Faith Hill Taylor Swift Tweet Prayers for Boston
• Kellie Pickler Thrives on Dancing With the Stars
• OFFSTAGE: Brantley Gilbert's New Girl: His Wedding Planner

04/15/2013

• Jason Aldean Makes History at the University of Georgia
• Dwight Yoakam Unleashes Hillbilly Swagger in Nashville
• OFFSTAGE: Faith Hill Takes Herself Out of Sunday Night Football
• OFFSTAGE: Jason Sudeikis Is No Brad Paisley
• HOT DISH: Stars Aligning for We're All for the Hall Concert
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood Says Julie Andrews Has a Royal Air

04/13/2013

• The Band Perry's Pioneer Debuts as Week's No. 1 Album

04/12/2013

• Welcome to Hunter Hayes' World
• OFFSTAGE: Who Will Be Saved on American Idol?
• The Band Perry Get a Signature Cupcake
• OFFSTAGE: What's in Jason Aldean's eBay Cart?
• Brad Paisley: CMT Hot 20 Countdown Interview
• OFFSTAGE: Lauren Alaina and Kimberly Perry Nostalgic Over Keepsakes

04/11/2013

• Around the Web: Brad Paisley Fends Off Detractors
• Carrie Underwood's "Blown Away" Hits Double Platinum
• OFFSTAGE: Kellie Pickler Preps for Fox Trot and "Crazy Grandpas"
• OFFSTAGE: Six Guys Keep Coming and Going on Nashville
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Brad Paisley's Risky "Accidental Racist"
• OFFSTAGE: It's Hunter Hayes' Turn to Write Songs About Exes

04/10/2013

• Hall of Fame Crowd Kept Guessing Names of New Inductees
• Taylor Swift Reaps Platinum, Gold Certifications
• Alabama Tribute Features Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan
• OFFSTAGE: Is There Anybody Brad Paisley Can't Sing With?
• Around the Web: Taylor Swift Keeps an ACM Date Promise
• Country Hall of Fame Elects Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare, Jack Clement
• OFFSTAGE: Little Big Town's Attitude of Gratitude

04/09/2013

• Brad Paisley Explains "Accidental Racist" Back Story
• Tim McGraw, Famous Friends Tape ACM Special
• Eric Church, Brad Paisley Release New Albums
• OFFSTAGE: Top Five ACM Red Carpet Moments
• OFFSTAGE: Brad Paisley's New Album and "Accidental Racist"
• Around the Web: Is Blake Shelton Really Officiating at Kelly Clarkson's Wedding?

04/08/2013

• Luke Bryan Thinks of Family, Fans and God at ACM Awards
• Miranda Lambert Visits ACM Pressroom
• OFFSTAGE: Miranda Lambert Is "Plannie Annie" for Ashley Monroe's Wedding
• HOT DISH: The ACM Party Continues in Las Vegas
• OFFSTAGE: Garth Brooks and George Strait Sing Goodbye to Dick Clark
• OFFSTAGE: Kellie Pickler: New Body and New Passion

04/07/2013

• Luke Bryan Is ACM Entertainer of the Year
• Miranda Lambert's "Over You" Wins ACM Single, Song of the Year Awards
• Early ACM Winners: Little Big Town, Jason Aldean
• Jake Owen Plays a Winning Set at ACM Concert in Las Vegas
• Dierks Bentley Hangs With Sheryl Crow and Tim McGraw at ACM Party for a Cause

04/06/2013

• OFFSTAGE: Luke Bryan's Pre-ACM Awards Therapy
• In Hot Week, Blake Shelton Has Top Album, Hunter Hayes Most-Played Song
• Gary Allan Aces His ACM Concert in Las Vegas

04/05/2013

• Shania Twain, John Mayer Added to ACM Awards
• Little Big Town Storming to ACMs With Four Nominations
• Around the Web: Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan's Last-Minute ACM Prep
• OFFSTAGE: Should Keith Urban and Ashley Monroe Start Kree Harrison Fan Club?
• Blake Shelton Enlists All-Star Cast to Open ACM Awards
• OFFSTAGE: The Nashville Sisters' Soundcheck Song
• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw Covers "This Little Light of Mine"

04/04/2013

• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood Inspired to Be a Hot Wife
• The Band Perry, Faith Hill Added to Tim McGraw's ACM Special
• Around the Web: Blake Shelton Brings Home a New Voice
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: The Year of the Woman
• OFFSTAGE: Miranda Lambert: Before the Randarita

04/03/2013

• Wynonna Eliminated From Dancing With the Stars
• OFFSTAGE: Kellie Pickler Reflects on Wynonna's Exit From Dancing With the Stars
• Kenny Chesney Previews Intimate New Album
• Around the Web: Carrie Underwood Puts Her Husband First
• Taylor Swift to Perform at Billboard Music Awards
• Scotty McCreery, Miranda Lambert, Keith Urban Added to ACM Awards
• OFFSTAGE: Why Blake Shelton Keeps His Bacardi Close
• OFFSTAGE: Hunter Hayes' First Songwriting Lessons
• B.J. Thomas Bows Duet Album of Hits, The Living Room Sessions

04/02/2013

• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban Says His Girls Are "Gypsy Kids"
• Dog and Beth Will Greet Fans at ACM Experience
• CMT's Guntucky Premieres April 21 With Back-to-Back Episodes
• Around the Web: Kellie Pickler's Footwork Paying Off on Dancing With the Stars
• OFFSTAGE: Kacey Musgraves' Nancy Sinatra Muse
• The Band Perry: The CMT Hot 20 Countdown Interview

04/01/2013

• Tim McGraw Will Sing "Highway Don't Care" at ACM Awards
• Luke Bryan Prepares New Single for ACM Awards
• Dustin Lynch Is Cranked Up for ACM Awards
• Shain Gandee of MTV's Buckwild Dies
• Hunter Hayes Plans New Single, Deluxe Album
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood's Sad Tweet for Devin Velez
• OFFSTAGE: Blake Shelton's Old Hits Invade New Album Show
• HOT DISH: Country Music's Place in the World