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05/31/2006

• Tim McGraw, Faith Hill Add More Tour Dates
• Steve Earle, Allison Moorer to Announce Americana Nominees
• Phil Vassar Revels in His First Greatest Hits Album
• Dixie Chicks' New Album Debuts at Top of Chart

05/30/2006

• Jewel, Ty Murray Live the Small Town Life
• Reba McEntire Makes Surprise Club Appearance in Nashville
• Martina McBride Invited to Katie Couric's Today Farewell
• Kristofferson's Live From Austin TX Among New Releases
• Strait Presented Honorary Doctorate
• ABC to Air CMA Music Festival Special in July
• Reunion of Clinch Mountain Boys Highlights Ralph Stanley's Festival

05/29/2006

• HOT DISH: The Whites and the Family Connection in Country Music
• Brownies

05/27/2006

• Dierks Bentley's "Slowdown" Paces to No. 1

05/26/2006

• Diamond Rio Gear Up for Cars Premiere
• Ralph Stanley Festival Underway in Virginia
• Cardwell, Flippo Honored at Country Music Conference
• Johnny Cash Gets Nominations From British Music Magazine
• Vince Gill, Sugarland and Keith Urban Discuss New Music at ACMs

05/25/2006

• Tim McGraw and Faith Hill to Perform During Fundraiser in New York
• Ray Price Set for Hank Williams Festival
• Phil Vassar and Carrie Underwood at Lowe's Motor Speedway
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Dixie Chicks, Dixie Chicks, Dixie Chicks

05/24/2006

• Austin Music Impresario Clifford Antone Dead at 56
• Raul Malo's Second Solo Album Arrives in July
• Celebrities Line Up for CMA Music Festival's Sports Zone
• Kenny Chesney Goes Backstage to Discuss Big Win at ACM Awards
• Brad Paisley Wins Big at ACM Awards

05/23/2006

• Dixie Chicks, Rhonda Vincent Among Week's New CD Releases
• Jimmy Wayne Previews New Material in Vegas
• CMT Launches CMT Pure Country Channel on Friday
• Funeral Services Scheduled for Billy Walker, Wife and Band Member
• Brooks & Dunn Announce Two-Year Deal With Vegas Casino
• Carrie Underwood Leads Night of Newcomers in Las Vegas

05/22/2006

• Joe Nichols, Phil Vassar Added as ACM Presenters
• Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley Participate in ACM Motorcycle Ride
• Gretchen Wilson Plans Publication of First Book
• Brad Paisley Talks About Winning (and Not Winning) at Awards Shows
• HOT DISH: Country Music Keeps the Troops Going
• Sausage Pie

05/21/2006

• Grand Ole Opry Star Billy Walker, Three Others Killed in Traffic Accident

05/20/2006

• Jason Aldean's First No. 1 Single Underscores Indie Label's Clout

05/19/2006

• Chesney, Daniels Schedule New York Performances
• Van Zant, Lynyrd Skynyrd Cancel Appearances After Singer's Surgery
• Josh Turner's Wife Is Expecting
• Employees Dismissed in Sony BMG Nashville Merger
• Lee Roy Parnell Goes Back to the Well

05/18/2006

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: The Return of Gram Parsons and "Cosmic American Music"
• Underwood to Sing on Idol Finale
• McEntire's Sitcom Renewed for Sixth Season
• Morrison, Nelson, Petty to Play ACL Festival
• Dixie Chicks Announce U.S., Canadian Tour

05/17/2006

• k.d. lang Recalls Country Career on Reintarnated
• Brad Paisley Set for ACM Tribute to Buck Owens
• Trace Adkins to Headline CMT on Tour
• McEntire's South Pacific Coming to DVD
• CMT Joins MTV in Digital Music Rollout

05/16/2006

• 20 Questions With Diamond Rio
• Kidman Confirms Engagement to Urban
• Alan Jackson Enlists Alison Krauss as Producer
• Craig Morgan Breaks His Leg in Motorcycle Accident
• Cyrus Announces New Album, CMA Fest Show

05/15/2006

• Dixie Chicks Remain Unapologetic in 60 Minutes Interview
• Jason Aldean Racks Up First No. 1 Single
• Psychic Buys Presley's First Home for $905,100
• Gruene Hall to Host Americana Music Jam on Sunday
• HOT DISH: Ceremony Honors Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees
• Pizza Bake

05/13/2006

• Phil Vassar, Jack Ingram Score Big

05/12/2006

• Gretchen Wilson Breaks Two Ribs After ATV Spill
• Underwood to Appear on Today Show, Reader's Digest
• Barbara Mandrell Tribute Album Includes Chesney, McEntire
• Doug Supernaw Cleared of Public Intoxication Charge
• Billy Dean at the Dodge Charger 500
• Chris Isaak Appreciates His Country

05/11/2006

• McGraw and Hill Donating Concert Profits to Relief Efforts
• Chicks to Appear on 60 Minutes on Sunday
• Universal Music Group Settles With New York Attorney General
• Toby Keith's "A Little Too Late" Video on CMT.com
• Urban, Wilson Among Performers Added to ACMs
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Willie's Outlaw Roots Shown in Retrospective

05/10/2006

• Bill O'Reilly: Radio Should Play the Dixie Chicks
• Willie Nelson Finds Happiness Among New Books
• Rascal Flatts' Me and My Gang Double Platinum
• Alison Krauss' New Video on CMT Mobile, CMT.com
• Allison Moorer to Release New Album on June 13
• McEntire's Sitcom May Not Return

05/09/2006

• Rockie Lynne's Road to Success Runs Through Minneapolis
• Academy of Country Music Announces Pre-Show Winners
• Diamond Rio's Greatest Hits II Leads New Releases
• Big & Rich, Montgomery Gentry to Play Free Vegas Show
• Tucker to Play Ryman for Mental Health Organization

05/08/2006

• Jack Ingram, Big Machine Records Score First No. 1 Single
• Carrie Underwood, the Graduate
• Louise Scruggs Honored With CMA Award
• Ricky Van Shelton Quits Touring
• Alabama, Glen Campbell, DeFord Bailey Get Hall of Fame Medallions
• HOT DISH: A Bee Gee Becomes a Good Neighbor in Music Town
• Chocolate Fudge Pie

05/06/2006

• Bon Jovi, Nettles and Rascal Flatts Continue Chart Dominance

05/05/2006

• Larsen, Owen Schedule New Releases
• Toby Keith Plans Another USO Tour of Persian Gulf
• Morgan to Donate His Pink Cast to Cancer Charity
• Wright, Baseball Team Unite for Music Foundation
• Keith Urban Heads to New Orleans Jazz Fest

05/04/2006

• Lambert Offers Video for "New Strings"
• ASCAP Honors "What Hurts the Most" Co-Writer
• Lynn Anderson Arrested on DUI Charge
• Producer Keith Stegall Joins Broken Bow Records
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Bruce Springsteen Reclaims Music for the Folk

05/03/2006

• Adkins, Big & Rich, Paisley to Perform on ACM Awards
• Chris Young Wins Nashville Star Competition
• Brooks & Dunn Announce Tour Sponsorship
• Little Big Town Celebrate Gold
• Sugarland, Joe Nichols and Keith Anderson Close CMA Music Festival

05/02/2006

• Barry Gibb Performs Alongside Country Acts at Fundraiser
• More of Cash's American Recordings to Be Released
• Vassar, Nelson and Lynne Release New Albums
• Gill, Grant and McBride Set for Benefit Show
• Nickel Creek, Pete Seeger and Bob Weir Shine at MerleFest

05/01/2006

• Sara Evans Featured on Mother's Day CD
• Pat Green Wins BMW Sports Car at Golf Tournament
• Roy Orbison Honored in Nashville
• Big & Rich Appear at Rally to Stop Genocide
• Toby Keith Schedules Third Annual Golf Classic
• McGraw and Hill Captivate Chicago Fans
• HOT DISH: A Question About the Women of Country
• Barbecue