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07/30/2011

• Blake Shelton Keeps Top Album Berth, Chris Young Scores Top Song

07/29/2011

• Rascal Flatts Feel Revived in Atlanta Concert
• Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts Performing at Brickyard 400
• OFFSTAGE: Is "Drunk and Disorderly" the New Rule at Concerts?
• Jake Owen Strikes Gold With "Barefoot Blue Jean Night"
• Randy Houser Announces Engagement to Singer-Songwriter
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban: "I Hated School"
• Around the Web: Taylor Swift Takes "Ultimate" Award
• OFFSTAGE: One of the American Pickers Is Nashville's Newest Pick

07/28/2011

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: The Life Saga of George Jones and Tammy Wynette's Only Child
• Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Announces $75 Million Fund Drive
• OFFSTAGE: Steal Carrie Underwood's Desert Look
• Toby Keith's New Album, Clancy's Tavern, Arrives in October
• Eli Young Band Score First Gold Single
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood: "Lovey, Smushy, Gushy" Would've Been Weird
• OFFSTAGE: How Zac Brown Keeps Himself Invisible
• CMT Blog: JT Hodges Pulls a Few Strings for "Hunt You Down" Video

07/27/2011

• Sweet Home Alabama Gets Even More Competitive
• Eric Church Talks Tough About Chief
• Patsy Cline Home Opening for Tours
• OFFSTAGE: Dollywood Policy Questioned by Lesbians
• Rodney Atkins Headlining Heroes Fest in September
• OFFSTAGE: Luke Bryan Finds Taylor Swift's Hockey Match
• OFFSTAGE: Brad Paisley Shames Drunken Fans
• Around the Web: Blake Shelton's On Top of the World

07/26/2011

• American Idol Finalist Bucky Covington Denies Theft Allegations Filed by Concert Promoter
• Terri Clark Explores Her Roots on New Album
• Zac Brown Band Help Charity While Bringing Southern Ground Products to Retailer
• Kenny Chesney Writes Theme Song for New ESPN Series
• Eric Church's Chief Among New Releases
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Plus Kate Plus 8
• Around the Web: Jason Aldean Sticks Up for Country Rap
• OFFSTAGE: Eric Church Should Keep Singing Like This
• OFFSTAGE: Jason Aldean: The Road From Pepsi to Coca-Cola

07/25/2011

• OFFSTAGE: Trace Adkins Says Rebuild Will Take Forever
• Rascal Flatts Visit Wedding Chapel, Karaoke Challenge
• Nick 13 Offers California a Lesson in Its Own Country Music History
• American Idol's Haley Reinhart Signs Record Deal
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Plays Dixie Chicks for a Dixie Chick
• Country Music Charity Concerts Earn Award Nominations
• Trace Adkins Added to CMA Music Festival Special
• Around the Web: Dolly Parton Holds Court in Hollywood
• Joey & Rory Plan Christmas Album
• OFFSTAGE: Jake Owen Wanted to Steal Tim McGraw's Look
• HOT DISH: Blake Shelton Finally Hits It Big
• Zucchini Casserole

07/23/2011

• Blake Shelton Claims All-Around Top Album Title With Red River Blue

07/22/2011

• Jason Aldean: CMT Insider Interview
• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw on Teenagers and Buses
• Carrie Underwood Rated Top-Earning American Idol Star
• Willie Nelson Joining Agricultural Hall of Fame
• Taylor Swift's Four New Jersey Shows Conclude Sunday
• OFFSTAGE: Blake Shelton's Top 10 Voices
• John Anderson, Marty Stuart Sing on New Civil War-Themed Album
• Around the Web: Blake Shelton Names His Top 10

07/21/2011

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Blake Shelton Gets Official Crossover Approval
• CMT Will Premiere CMT MADE on Aug. 17
• The Wrecking Crew Film Documents Session Musicians Behind the Hits
• Luke Bryan Shakes It for Jimmy Kimmel Live Taping
• Sweet Home Alabama Bachelors Banter on Facebook
• Brad Paisley's This Is Country Music Certified Gold
• OFFSTAGE: Kenny Chesney's Numbers Keep Adding Up
• OFFSTAGE: Blake Shelton Is Having Fun the Right Way
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban's Beautiful Conundrum

07/20/2011

• 20 New Tracks: Alan Jackson, Emmylou Harris and More
• Blake Shelton Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200
• LeAnn Rimes' Lady and Gentlemen Album Due Sept. 27
• OFFSTAGE: Miranda Lambert: No Waiting on "Baggage Claim"'
• OFFSTAGE: Martina McBride's "Ugly Baby" Moment
• Around the Web: Keith Urban Jams With Fans in the Cheap Seats
• OFFSTAGE: LeAnn Rimes Suggests Title for Martina McBride's Album

07/19/2011

• Tim McGraw Opens Up About Making Music His Way
• CMT's 20 Greatest Men Will Debut Aug. 10
• CMT Blog: CMT Unplugged: Martina McBride Seeking Her Biggest Fan
• Merle Haggard's New Album Due Oct. 4
• OFFSTAGE: Luke Bryan on Books, Zombies, Nicknames and Donuts
• The Dirt Drifters Digitally Release Debut Album
• OFFSTAGE: The Band Perry Get Wrapped Up in New Video
• Ricky Skaggs Leads New Independent Releases
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Gets Tweet Love From Justin Bieber
• Around the Web: Miranda Lambert Fires Off a Feisty New Tune

07/18/2011

• Dolly Parton Greets Family, Friends and Fans at Knoxville Concert
• Dixie Chicks, John Mayer Supporting Fans First Coalition
• Lady Antebellum Announce Track Listing for New Album, Reschedule Ohio Concert
• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw Reveals Details About Broken Foot
• OFFSTAGE: The Band Perry Remembers Mud Ridin' to Tim McGraw
• Ricky Skaggs, Tony Rice, Dailey & Vincent Featured on Bill Monroe Tribute Album
• Around the Web: Blake Shelton Adds "Tour Guide" to Job Description
• OFFSTAGE: Luke Bryan Raising Southern Gentlemen
• HOT DISH: Blake Shelton Is on Top of the World -- or at Least the Hayloft
• Swedish Meatballs

07/16/2011

• Justin Moore's "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away" Is Week's No. 1 Song

07/15/2011

• Jason Aldean's Concert Disrupted by Mother Nature
• Taylor Swift Names Fragrance "Wonderstruck"
• CMA Music Festival Special Moved to Aug. 14
• LeAnn Rimes, Crystal Bowersox Plan ACM Benefit Concert
• OFFSTAGE: Why Can't Zac Brown Roll a Big Fat One?
• CMT Blog: Avett Brothers Cover One of Roger Miller's Minor Hits for CMT Unplugged
• OFFSTAGE: Brad Paisley's Waiting for You, Eric Clapton
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Needs a SickDaysAreOver Hashtag

07/14/2011

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Will Elvis Presley See Revenge Against Media Mogul Rupert Murdoch?
• American Idol Receives 10 Emmy Nominations
• Johnny Cash Remixes Subject of Lawsuit
• OFFSTAGE: Shelton and Lambert Party With Kid Rock
• Loretta Lynn Cancels Concert Due to Illness
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban Contest Winner Spends Day Behind the Lens
• Around the Web: Lauren Alaina Blames High Heels for Fall
• OFFSTAGE: It's Not About the Money, Money, Money for Little Big Town

07/13/2011

• Sweet Home Alabama Star Surprised by Suitors
• Crowd Cheers Sales Success of Eric Church's Carolina
• Easton Corbin's Friends, Supporters Gather to Toast His Two No. 1 Singles
• Invitation Only: Jason Aldean Set for July 29
• OFFSTAGE: More of Carrie Underwood's Beauty Secrets Revealed
• Vince Gill, John Oates Performing at Fundraiser for Guitarist Pete Huttlinger
• OFFSTAGE: Chris Young Shines by Neon and by Flashlight
• Around the Web: Willie Nelson's Joint Fundraiser
• OFFSTAGE: Kid Rock Is Nerd Rock, Jon Stewart Says

07/12/2011

• Chris Young's Determination Continues on New Album, Neon
• Blake Shelton Releases New Album, Adds TV Appearances
• Jewel, Ty Murray Welcome Baby Boy
• Dolly Parton Adds U.S. Tour Dates
• Rascal Flatts' "I Won't Let Go" Certified Gold
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood's Beauty Secrets
• Kasey Chambers Leads Independent Releases
• OFFSTAGE: Blake Shelton on Boobs, Poets and Flat Irons
• Chris Young Offers New Album, Neon

07/11/2011

• Blake Shelton: 10 Prime Hits
• Paisley, Underwood Return as CMA Awards Hosts
• OFFSTAGE: Are Country Stars Lying to Us?
• CMT Blog: Avett Brothers' Career Contradicts Conventional Business Wisdom
• Gloriana's Cheyenne Kimball Departs Band
• Las Vegas Festival Books Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood
• CMT Crossroads: Train and Martina McBride Arrives on DVD
• Opry Invites Oak Ridge Boys to Join Cast
• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw Trades Cowboy Boot for Corrective Boot
• OFFSTAGE: Gary LeVox Pens a Song for Caylee Anthony
• Around the Web: Lauren Alaina Needs Crutches After Fall
• Kenny Baker, Bluegrass Fiddler, Dies at 85
• HOT DISH: Taylor Swift's Total Dedication to Fans Has a Downside
• Hazel's Cake

07/09/2011

• Blake Shelton Remains Aloft With "Honey Bee"

07/08/2011

• Vince Gill Celebrates Fourth of July With James Taylor
• Mandy Barnett Always Honors Patsy Cline
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift: Blake Shelton Needs a Favor
• Miranda Lambert's New Album Due Nov. 1
• OFFSTAGE: Might Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman Hang With Will & Kate?
• OFFSTAGE: The Band Perry and Sugarland Get the Bieber Treatment
• Around the Web: Blake Shelton Finds Unlikely Pop Fame

07/07/2011

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Dolly Parton: Never Count Her Out
• Jason Aldean Has Top-Selling Country Album So Far This Year
• Terri Clark Plans New Album, Roots and Wings
• Chet Atkins Exhibit Opens Aug. 12
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban in Flip Flops for "Long Hot Summer"
• American Idol Finalist Mandisa Sheds Weight, Gains New Perspective
• OFFSTAGE: Getting to Know Jason Aldean by Heart
• Around the Web: Scotty McCreery Kicks Off Idols Live Tour
• OFFSTAGE: Kenny Chesney: "I Love to Eat"

07/06/2011

• Lady Antebellum Share "Just a Kiss" Video
• Taylor Swift Postpones More Shows
• Blake Shelton's "Honey Bee" Certified Platinum
• American Idol Live Tour Begins Wednesday
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift on Sandwiches, Songwriting and Summer
• Reba McEntire Announces Tour Dates
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood Doesn't, but Her Husband Does
• Around the Web: Jason Aldean Picked for All-Star Game
• OFFSTAGE: Pizza, Bread & Ham From Underwood, Lambert & Evans

07/05/2011

• Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott Engaged to Drummer Chris Tyrrell
• Brantley Gilbert Gains a "Country Wide" Foothold
• Willie Nelson Still Facing Legal Problems in 2010 Marijuana Arrest in Texas
• Blake Shelton, Other Judges Returning to The Voice
• OFFSTAGE: Kenny Chesney Can Do 300 Pushups in 10 Minutes
• Dwight Yoakam Reunites With Warner Music Group for New Album
• OFFSTAGE: Blake Shelton Says Miranda Lambert Is His Rock
• Around the Web: Trace Adkins Fights to Preserve Civil War History
• OFFSTAGE: Scotty McCreery Hears Keith Urban's Bathroom Voice

07/04/2011

• 20 New Tunes: The Judds, Keith Urban and More
• HOT DISH: Keith Urban Gets Nicole Kidman's Support in All He Does

07/02/2011

• Taylor Swift Cancels Kentucky Concert Due to Illness
• Justin Moore Debuts at No. 1 With Outlaws Like Me

07/01/2011

• Patriotic Country Songs: 10 Prime Hits
• Sara Evans' "A Little Bit Stronger" Certified Platinum
• Toby Keith's Bluebird Café Show Raises $20,000
• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw Calls Himself a "Good, Honest Guy"
• Big Machine Records Presenting Brickyard 400 Race
• OFFSTAGE: How to Get Into Taylor Swift's T Parties
• OFFSTAGE: Miranda Lambert's Mom Unveils the Texas Skinny Bitch