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09/29/2012

• Jason Aldean Hits No. 1 Song Slot With "Take a Little Ride"
• George Strait: The CMT Insider Interview
• Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Foo Fighters Perform Saturday at Global Citizen Festival

09/28/2012

• George Strait Announces Final Tour
• Gibson Brothers Crowned Top Entertainers at IBMA Awards Show
• Ricky Skaggs Takes a Deep Breath With Music to My Ears
• Dolly Parton No Longer Involved With Proposed Amusement Park in Nashville
• OFFSTAGE: Why Kenny Rogers Left His Plastic Surgery Out of Memoir
• Dustin Lynch's College Years Paved the Way for Country Career
• Around the Web: Carrie Underwood Unplugs on VH1
• OFFSTAGE: Ethel Kennedy Says Those Three Little Words
• OFFSTAGE: Brad Paisley's Farmhouse Sound

09/27/2012

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Glen Campbell and the Wrecking Crew
• George Strait Discusses His Final Tour
• Reba McEntire Won't Host ACM Awards in 2013
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood Says #NoRefsAllowed
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban: American Idol Is American Dream

09/26/2012

• George Strait Announces Final Tour
• Loretta Lynn Celebrates 50 Years as a Grand Ole Opry Member
• Love and Theft Celebrate Their Friendship and No. 1 Song
• Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, More Join CMA Awards Lineup
• OFFSTAGE: Faith Hill's "Heart" Bleeds and Scars
• OFFSTAGE: Brad Paisley's in the Zone With Preachers and Biscuits
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum Take a Sad Song and Make It Better
• Around the Web: Lady Antebellum Pay Sick Kids a Special Visit

09/25/2012

• ACM Honors Trailblazers and Pioneers at Ryman Ceremonies
• Jake Owen Stretches on Endless Summer EP
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Song Is All About Mr. Wrong
• CMT Crossroads: Mumford & Sons and Emmylou Harris Debuts Thursday
• Around the Web: Willie Nelson Turns Another Page
• OFFSTAGE: Toby Keith on Rare Breed of Beer-Drinking Girls
• Ricky Skaggs, Billy Dean, Waylon Jennings Lead New Independent Releases
• OFFSTAGE: Will Nicole Kidman Be an Unofficial American Idol Judge?

09/24/2012

• Carrie Underwood Dazzles Nashville Crowd
• Little Big Town, "Pontoon" Songwriters Celebrate a No. 1
• Brad Paisley Shocks Carrie Underwood at Nashville Show
• Zac Brown Band Host Southern Ground Festival in Nashville
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood Thanks Kentucky Boy for Kiss
• OFFSTAGE: Reading Between Taylor Swift's Mysterious Lines
• OFFSTAGE: Hunter Hayes Stayed Up Stupid Late
• Around the Web: Tim McGraw and Civil Wars Reach Austin City Limits
• HOT DISH: Taylor Swift's International Travels

09/22/2012

• Little Big Town's Tornado Tops Album Chart

09/21/2012

• Kix Brooks Re-Energized With New Solo Album
• OFFSTAGE: Scotty McCreery's Motivational College Posters
• Toby Keith's New Album Now Due Oct. 30
• Jason Aldean's "Take a Little Ride" Earns Gold
• Brad Paisley Offers New Single, Plans 2013 Album
• OFFSTAGE: Kelly Clarkson: "OK, I really like Nashville"
• OFFSTAGE: LeAnn Rimes: Built Up and Torn Down

09/20/2012

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Gregg Allman's Autobiography Tells Almost All
• Gary Allan Plans New Album in Early 2013
• OFFSTAGE: Miranda Lambert's Lab Loretta Has Gone Missing
• Hunter Hayes Added to ACM Honors
• Kathy Mattea Comes Home on New Album
• OFFSTAGE: Inside Lee Ann Womack's Airstream

09/19/2012

• Dustin Lynch Performs During Launch of CMT Empowering Education Initiative
• Dwight Yoakam Is Back in Action on 3 Pears
• John Mayer Joins Zac Brown Band's Southern Ground Festival in Nashville
• OFFSTAGE: Rascal Flatts Are Walking in High Cotton
• OFFSTAGE: Recapping CMA Music Festival Special
• Around the Web: Keith Urban Knows How Idol Contestants Feel

09/18/2012

• Luke Bryan Celebrates "Drunk on You" With Songwriters
• Big & Rich, Easton Corbin Offer New Albums
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood Eats Truck-Stop Doritos?
• Around the Web: The Voice Changes Judges
• OFFSTAGE: Top 10 Reasons to American Idol-ize Keith Urban
• Brad Paisley Makes Guest Appearance on Colbie Caillat's Holiday Album
• OFFSTAGE: Where Jason Aldean Got the Night Train Name

09/17/2012

• 10 Top Moments From Americana Music Festival
• Taylor Swift Gets Attention From Overseas Awards Shows
• OFFSTAGE: Tim McGraw Video Featuring Garrett Hedlund? "Truck Yeah"
• Martina McBride's Essential Compilation Arrives Oct. 22
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban: American Idol's Biggest Win
• OFFSTAGE: Jason Aldean Says "Don't Compare"
• Around the Web: Big & Rich Aim High on Hillbilly Jedi
• HOT DISH: Dierks Bentley Adding Friends to Miles & Music for Kids Fundraiser
• Spanish Rice

09/16/2012

• Keith Urban Becomes American Idol Judge

09/15/2012

• Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town Still Have Top Album and Song

09/14/2012

• Americana Showcase: Wanda Jackson Rocks a Hotel Bar
• Martina McBride Tour Adds Christmas Dates
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift on VMAs: Which Dance Moms Were Watching?
• Clint Black, Jana Kramer Join ACM Honors Ceremony
• Around the Web: Kelly Clarkson Moves to Nashville
• OFFSTAGE: Kimberly Perry on Luke Bryan's Camo Undies
• OFFSTAGE: Sara Evans: "We'd Never Serve Caviar"

09/13/2012

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Hank Williams: Songs Are the Measure of a Man
• Bonnie Raitt, Richard Thompson Provide Magical Moments at Americana Awards
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban Quits Australia's The Voice Due to "Other Commitments"
• OFFSTAGE: Blake Shelton Fires Back at Simon Cowell's Comments
• Kenny Rogers Announces Autobiography
• The Lumineers, Country Strong Reach Gold
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood: Hanging With the Kittens
• OFFSTAGE: Luke Bryan's Heimlich Maneuver Scare

09/12/2012

• Bucky Covington Brings Good Guys to His Fans
• ACM Lifting Lives Charity Receives $750,000 Following Lionel Richie TV Special
• Robert Plant, Led Zeppelin Bandmates Tapped for Kennedy Center Honors
• OFFSTAGE: Simon Cowell Thinks The Voice Premiere Will Backfire
• CMT Edge: Punch Brothers Focus on Feeling Young
• Around the Web: Carrie Underwood Makes Furry Friends
• OFFSTAGE: Little Big Town's Fall Shopping Advice: Leather's Like Vinyl
• CMT Blog: Zac Brown Says New Artist Nic Cowan Is "Just Like Me"
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban's "For You" Breakdown

09/11/2012

• Little Big Town Spin a Fast and Furious Tornado
• Kix Brooks, Little Big Town Lead New Releases
• Rascal Flatts' Star to Be Unveiled on Hollywood Walk of Fame
• OFFSTAGE: Goodness Gracia! Country Yodeler Kicks Off The Voice
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Names Faith Hill Her Style Icon
• Sara Watkins Sees the Light on Sun Midnight Sun
• Around the Web: Jason Aldean Is One Laid-Back Guy
• OFFSTAGE: Kimberly Perry Practiced Interviewing Blake Shelton

09/10/2012

• CMT Edge: 10 Picks for Americana Music Conference
• CMT Edge Launches With Dwight Yoakam, Trampled by Turtles
• The Civil Wars, Josh Turner Reach Gold
• OFFSTAGE: The Story Behind Taylor Swift's Song for Ronan
• Lady Antebellum's Christmas Album Due Oct. 22
• CMT Blog: Little Big Town Goes Gaga for CMT Unplugged
• OFFSTAGE: Luke Bryan: "Savvyish" Host of CMA Music Festival Show
• Around the Web: Taylor Swift Accepts Generation Award in Canada
• OFFSTAGE: Keith Urban: The Six Teachable Moments
• Opry Comedian "Oscar" Sullivan Dies at 93
• HOT DISH: Little Big Town Celebrating First No. 1 Single
• Best Lasagna

09/08/2012

• Carrie Underwood's Blown Away Blasts Back to Top of Album Chart

09/07/2012

• Exhibit Shares Patsy Cline's Story in Her Own Words
• Carrie Underwood Earns Platinum Album
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift Scores Closing Song, Exceptional Snacks at VMAs
• Vince Gill Added to Hollywood Walk of Fame
• OFFSTAGE: "Red Solo Cup" Writer Says Everybody's too Serious
• Chris Young Books Ryman for Liquid Neon Tour
• OFFSTAGE: The Best of the Worst People You See at Music Fests

09/06/2012

• NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Is the Country Music Hall of Fame Fair?
• Toby Keith's New Video Premieres Friday on CMT
• JD McPherson Puts the Fun Back in Rock 'n' Roll
• OFFSTAGE: Eric Church Loses Cell Phone, Wins CMA Nominations
• OFFSTAGE: Worshipping -- the Zac Brown Band Way
• Around the Web: Loretta Lynn "Pill" Kicks In Again
• OFFSTAGE: Hunter Hayes: LeAnn Rimes' Worst Nightmare

09/05/2012

• CMA Award Nominees Revealed in New York City
• Singer-Songwriter Joe South Dies at Age 72
• OFFSTAGE: Kellie Pickler Goes Bald to Love Her Through It
• Around the Web: Luke Bryan's CMA Awards Breakthrough
• Steve Martin, Steep Canyon Rangers Returning to IBMA Awards
• OFFSTAGE: Eric Church Picks Smaller Venue for Live Album
• OFFSTAGE: Time to Revisit Kenny Chesney's "Boys of Fall"

09/04/2012

• 12 New Albums Coming This Fall
• Mumford & Sons, Emmylou Harris Set for CMT Crossroads
• Dixie Chicks' Emily Robison, Boyfriend Welcome New Daughter
• OFFSTAGE: Carrie Underwood Needs More Tour Tweets 
• OFFSTAGE: Taylor Swift: "Let's Just Argue"
• Around the Web: Eric Church Plans First-Ever Live Album
• Songwriter Hal David Dies at 91
• OFFSTAGE: Miranda Lambert on Her Job vs. Your Job

09/03/2012

• Notable New Music: Zac Brown Band, Dustin Lynch and More
• HOT DISH: Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw Close Tour on a High Note

09/01/2012

• Dustin Lynch Dusts Competition to Score No. 1 Album