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07/31/2008

• John Rich Writes Song and Performs for John McCain
• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Sugarland's Impressive Chart Landing
• Keith Urban Helps NFL Launch Season in New York
• Blake Shelton Appearing on Today
• Hal Ketchum Records New Album in Just Two Days
• Chicken Noodle Soup

07/30/2008

• Why Taylor Swift's Songwriting Sings
• Black Crowes Accuse Gretchen Wilson of Copyright Infringement
• Del McCoury, Kathy Mattea to Announce IBMA Nominations
• Emerson Drive, Terri Clark Among Canadian Country Music Award Nominees

07/29/2008

• Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton Get Together for Concert Experiment
• Alan Jackson, Trace Adkins Headlining American Freedom Festival
• Bob Dylan's Tell Tale Signs Compilation Due Oct. 7
• Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper Release Leavin' Town
• Police Investigating Accident Involving Mark Chesnutt's Tour Bus
• Hot Dish Extras With Hazel Smith - 7.28.08

07/28/2008

• Willie Nelson and B.B. King Mesmerize Atlanta
• Brad Paisley's Concert in Hershey, Pa., Is Choc Full of Hits
• Faith Hill Singing Sunday Night Football Theme
• Trace Adkins' New Album Arrives Nov. 25
• Kenny Chesney Confirmed for Farm Aid
• Toby Keith Begins Media Blitz for Beer for My Horses
• HOT DISH: Carrie Underwood Suns, Jessica Simpson Debuts
• Mound Brownies

07/26/2008

• Taylor Swift Bumps Herself Out of No. 1 Slot

07/25/2008

• Trace Adkins Returns to Corporate Environment at Virginia Concert
• Dixie Chick Martie Maguire Delivers a Daughter
• Kenny Chesney, Ronnie Milsap to Pay Tribute to Bradley Family
• Emerson Drive Among Nominees for CCMA's Fans' Choice Award
• Grand Ole Opry Adds Classic Country Performances

07/24/2008

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: In Defense of Jessica Simpson
• Chris Cagle Acquitted of Domestic Violence Charge
• Mindy McCready Remains in Rehab Center
• Kid Rock Fined After Pleading No Contest to Battery Charge
• Kenny Chesney's New Single Arrives Aug. 10

07/23/2008

• Toby Keith Perfects the Summer Tour
• Vince Gill Gets Back to Basics for Fall Tour
• Dixie Chicks, Toby Keith Cancel Global Warming Appearance
• Randy Rogers Band's New Album Due Sept. 23
• Johnny Knoxville Will Host Sirius Outlaw Country Show

07/22/2008

• Ricky Skaggs Ponders the Birth of Bluegrass
• Alan Jackson's Album Sales Reach 50 Million
• Toby Keith Film Soundtrack Arrives Aug. 12
• Keith Urban Will Sing at Fashion Rocks Concert
• Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Nominated for UK's Mercury Prize

07/21/2008

• Sugarland Gives Homegrown Flavor to New Album
• Sugarland Will Sing on Good Morning America, The View
• Kellie Pickler's Next Album Due Sept. 30
• Folksinger Artie Traum Dead at 65
• Hot Dish Extras With Hazel Smith - 7.17.08
• HOT DISH: Country Music's New Artists Could Learn From Patty Loveless
• First Place Chicken Casserole

07/19/2008

• Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton Unshaken at the Top of Charts

07/18/2008

• Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert Provide Surprise at Country Thunder
• Dierks Bentley Treks to Europe for Concerts
• CMA Awards Will Air Nov. 12 on ABC
• Charlie Louvin Plans Two Albums in 2008
• Famed Songwriter Hank Cochran Undergoes Cancer Surgery

07/17/2008

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Sugarland, Alan Jackson Lead 2008 Album Releases This Far
• Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood Fill the Wisconsin Air With Country Music
• Julianne Hough Nominated for an Emmy
• CMA Music Festival Special Will Air Sept. 8 on ABC
• Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival Begins in New York State
• Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall Star in Film Co-Produced by CMT

07/16/2008

• Kenny Chesney Has Wednesday Afternoon Visit With President
• Ten of Our Favorite Alan Jackson Songs
• Alan Jackson, Trace Adkins Announce Fall Tour
• Levon Helm, Joan Baez Join Americana Festival
• Raul Malo Signs With Fantasy Records, Plans Tour
• Record Producer James Stroud Records Holiday Album
• Beef Stroganoff
• Chicken Salad Panini

07/15/2008

• Montgomery Gentry Snap Back With Back When I Knew It All
• Farm Aid 2008 Goes to New England
• The Grascals Release Third Album, Keep On Walking
• Latest Music City Madness Competition Underway
• Country Thunder Festival Presenting Web Cast

07/14/2008

• Drew Emmitt Balances Bluegrass, Rock 'n' Roll on Long Road
• Jessica Simpson's Country Album Due Sept. 9
• Robert Plant, Alison Krauss Add Nine Tour Dates
• Sheryl Crow Will Sing National Anthem at All-Star Game
• Wynonna Covers Merle Haggard on Next Album
• Scarecrow Inn Broccoli Salad
• HOT DISH: Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman Create Big News

07/12/2008

• Blake Shelton Hits No. 1 With "Home," Taylor Swift Keeps Top CD

07/11/2008

• Will Success Spoil Hayes Carll?
• John Carter Cash, Snoop Dogg Work on Johnny Cash Remixed
• Randy Travis Makes TV Rounds in NYC for New Album
• Country Artists Join Jazz Musician Charlie Haden
• Olivia Newton-John Marries

07/10/2008

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Nashville Cats: Bunch of Old Guys Popping Viagra?
• Rascal Flatts Appearing Friday on Today Show
• Austin City Limits Producer Will Receive Americana Award
• Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Announces Inductees
• Kitty Wells Exhibit to Open Aug. 15 at Country Music Hall of Fame

07/09/2008

• Del McCoury Surveys Moneyland
• Larry the Cable Guy Hosting CMT Holiday Special
• ASCAP Honors Gary Allan, Writers of "Watching Airplanes"
• Urban, Kidman Planning Baptism of Daughter Sunday Rose

07/08/2008

• Missing the Bus: High Gas Prices Cause Many Acts to Fly or Stay Home
• Tim McGraw Concludes Live Your Voice Tour
• Toby Keith's Next Album Scheduled for Fall
• Patty Loveless Sings Country Classics on Next Album

07/07/2008

• Kenny Chesney and Friends Rock Nashville With Eight-Hour Homecoming Show
• Elvis Presley Special Coming to CMT, Wal-Mart
• Avett Brothers Sign to American/Columbia Label
• Keith Urban, Nicole Kidman Welcome New Daughter
• Salmon Loaf
• HOT DISH: Brad Paisley Talks About New Video With Andy Griffith

07/05/2008

• Montgomery Gentry Scores Top Song as Taylor Swift's CD Continues Reign

07/04/2008

• Songwriter Bob McDill Talks About His Many Hits

07/03/2008

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Sugarland's Next CD Worth the Wait
• Kenny Chesney Gets His Own XM Channel
• Trisha Yearwood to Sing at Ryman for Cumberland Heights
• Barbershoppers Welcome the Oak Ridge Boys

07/02/2008

• Dan Tyminski Steps Into Solo Spotlight on Wheels
• Old Crow Medicine Show's New Album Due Sept. 23
• Ricky Skaggs, Doc Watson Among Sugar Hill's Master Series
• Double-Coated Chicken Supreme
• Sugarland Hides Platinum Tickets in Deluxe CDs

07/01/2008

• Kathy Mattea Mines Home and Heritage for New Album
• Def Leppard, Taylor Swift Will Film CMT Crossroads
• Musicians Hall of Fame Reveals Inductees
• Tim McGraw Says He Was Just Keeping the Peace
• Keith Urban Adds New "Shirt" to Greatest Hits