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Glossary term for Sugarland
Obituary of country music legend Vern Gosdin
Read my thoughts on the Country performances on American Idol's Country themed show of March 17, 2009.
Obituary of country music legend Ernie Ashworth
Preview the upcoming country music releases for February 2009.
AboutCountry's Ashley Wigglesworth attended Dierks Bentley's Miles & Music motorcycle ride and concert which raises money for Vanderbilt Children's Hospital.
Obituary of country music star Jerry Reed.
View exclusive photos from the taping of the Next GAC Star program.
Preview some of the new Country Music Albums that will be released in August 2008.
Country Legend Eddy Arnold passes away on May 8, 2008. Read his obituary.
A look at some of the new Country Music that will be released in April 2008.
Carrie Underwood invited to join the Grand Ole Opry
Randy Travis Offers Free Download
XM Radio to Launch "Strait Country" Channel on April 1
Taylor Swift Fashion Dolls at Retail this Fall
Julio Iglesias, Jr. wins CMT's "Gone Country"
Craig Morgan signs with Sony BMG
Country Rocker Jack Ingram Receives First ACM Nomination
Miranda Lambert Scores Three ACM Nods
Coming to a Venue Near You... "It's Only Make Believe"
Performers Announced for the 2008 CMA Music Festival
Kenny Gives Hometown Working Folks A Break
Alan Jackson takes over SIRIUS Satellite Radio's Country Channel
Reba McEntire will host the ACM Awards for 10th Year
Keith Anderson to release "C'Mon" May 20
Chuck Wicks is pranked by Brad Paisley
Alan Jackson on CMT's "Invitation Only"
Sugarland's "Stay" Certified Digital Gold
GAC debuts new series "Introducing..." featuring Luke Bryan on February 24
Carrie Underwood's "Some Hearts" Hits 7 Million
NBC Announces Casting-Search Cities for Sixth Season of Nashville Star
Riders In The Sky to be Honored by Society for American Music
"Stealing Cinderella" Hits Top 10 and Continues Climbing
Dierks Bentley and Taylor Swift added to Grammy Show
Dolly Parton Talks to Ladies Home Journal
First Round of Nominees Announced for 2008 CMT Music Awards
"Team Hydra" on the Losing End in Week Five
Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats" Country's 1st RIAA-Certified Double-Platinum Digital Single!
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage Named Entertainer of the Year
Taylor Swift to be First Live Guest on ABC's "Dance War" Tonight
Tim McGraw set for Solo Tour this Summer
Blake Shelton releases new single "Home" digitally on February 1st
Chuck Wicks' "Starting Now" Debuts in Top 10
James Otto Is Having Best Week Ever
Jewel to Perform New Single Live at PBR Event
50th Annual Grammy Awards Performers Announced
Sara Evans to perform at Superbowl XLII Tailgate Party
Trace Adkins Endures Through Week 4 of "Celebrity Apprentice"
Taylor Swift's "Our Song" Certified Digital Gold
John Rich to release Solo Country Album on Warner Brothers Records
GAC to premiere "How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites Live from the Grand Ole Opry"
"Gone Country" Premieres on CMT on Friday, January 25th
Country Legend Kix Brooks will perform for the troops on USO Tour
Kenny Chesney Announces Full Summer Tour 2008
Tracy Lawrence and Friends to Perform in Annual Live Homecoming Benefit
Trace Adkins Makes It Through a Third Week on Celebrity Apprentice
Kellie Pickler Visits Ellen & Kimmel and heads out on Rascal Flatts Tour
Grand Ole Opry inducts Charlie Daniels as Newest Member
Nashville Star will be on NBC in 2008
Eric Church Marries in North Carolina
The "New Queen of Bluegrass" has a "Good Thing Going" with new album debuting at #1
Carrie Talks About Her Slim Down Strategy in Shape Magazine
Neal McCoy at Texas Stadium
"CMT Crossroads: Maroon 5 And Sara Evans" Blend Pop And Country
CBS to air "Garth Brooks: Live in LA!" Friday, January 25
Kenny Chesney's Poets & Pirates Tour Announces 13 More Stadiums
Taylor Swift Joins Elite Ranks With History-Making Six Weeks At #1
Sarah Johns' Opening Night With George Strait A Success In Spite Of Wardrobe Malfunction
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant share stage on CMT Crossroads
Carrie Underwood is GAC's Artist of the Month
Trace Adkins's Voice is Key to the Win in Week 2 of Celebrity Apprentice
Randy Owen to Release Debut Solo Single
Sony BMG DRM-free MP3 Songs added to Amazon MP3
George Strait's "22 More Hits" Certified Gold
Rascal Flatts Only Country Winners at the People's Choice Awards
Taylor Swift - On Top of the World
Ansel Brown's Bigger Heart Tour Preview Kicks Off With Hospital Appearances In Carolinas, January 14-18
Jason Michael Carroll to Perform on Good Morning America January 17
Carrie Underwood to headline the Carnival Ride Tour
Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman Confirm Pregnancy
Ronnie Milsap Announces 1st Half of "The #1 Hits Tour"
American Idol Season 6 Finalist Phil Stacey Signs with Lyric Street Records.
A look at some of the new Country Music that will be released in January 2008.
Kenny Chesney Has 2007's 2nd Biggest Tour
NPR's Fresh Air Spotlights Sarah Johns
Trace Survives Week One on Celebrity Apprentice
Garth Brooks to star in On Demand on Time Warner Cable
When we hear news about your favorite country music stars, we'll post it here in the Country Music News page on a week to week basis.
Go behind the scenes on Brad Paisley's GAC TV special, "Brad Paisley 5th Gear."
A look at some of the new Country Music that will be released in May of 2007.
Read my thoughts on the Country performances on American Idol's Country themed show of April 17, 2007.
A look at some of the new Country Music that will be released in April of 2007.
A look at some of the new Country Music that will be released in March of 2007.
View our list of 20 of the most anticipated country albums that are due to be released in 2007.
Obituary of Country, Tex-Mex Legend Freddy Fender. Born June 4, 1937 - Died October 14, 2006.
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Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of December 6 - December 12, 2004
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of December 20 - December 26, 2004
Country Radio Seminar 2006, CRS37, Curb Records, Asylum Records, Curb/Asylum Showcase, Clay Walker, Bomshel, country music
Recap of the Eddie Bush's "Get Lucky" Party, and Broken Bow's "Pick'n Parlor" Party during the Country Radio Seminar 2006.
Recap of the WCRS Live Show, featuring Miranda Lambert, Craig Morgan, Bob DiPiero, Jon Randall, & Tim Nichols.
Ronnie Milsap receives Career Achievement Award at the Country D J and Radio Hall of Fame
Recap of the Warner Brothers and After Midnite Disco Parties during the Country Radio Seminar 2006.
Country Radio Seminar 2006, CRS37, Sony Nashville, Sony Nashville Showcase, Miranda Lambert, Van Zant, country music
Recap of the Country Radio Seminar's 2006 New Faces Show, featuring Hot Apple Pie, Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, Keith Anderson and Jeff Bates.
Recap of a conversation with country Legend Kenny Rogers, as he talks about his career.
Recap of the Capitol Nashville showcase at the Country Radio Seminar 2006, featuring Eric Church and Dierks Bentley.
Photos taken at the events we covered at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville from February 14 - 18, 2006.
Recap of Jeannie Kendall and Todd Fritsch's performances at The Stage, during the Country Radio Seminar on February 15, 2006.
Recap of the Country Radio Seminar's "Music City Jam" concert, starring Keith Urban, with special guests Dolly Parton, Pat Green and Ronnie Dunn.
Index of events we covered at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville from February 14 - 18, 2006.
Editorial on Natalie Maines recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, and her feelings about Country Music.
Article on Rhonda Vincent
Article on the tv reality show Nashville Star, season three.
Article on Buddy Jewell and Miranda Lambert.
Article on Country Songwriter Aimee Mayo.
Article about finding country music at your local Cracker Barrel.
Article on Charlie Daniels.
Article about Cledus T. Judd's release, "Cledus T. Judd Presents: Boogity, Boogity - A Tribute To The Comedic Genius Of Ray Stevens."
Article on the three new CMA Hall of Fame inductees for 2005.
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of April 11 - April 17, 2005
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of April 18 - April 24, 2005
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of April 25 - May 1, 2005
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of April 4 - April 10, 2005
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of August 2 - August 8, 2004
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of August 9 - August 15, 2004
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of December 13 - December 19, 2004
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of December 27 - January 2, 2005
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of February 14 - February 20, 2005
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of February 21 - February 27, 2005
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of February 27 - March 6, 2005
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of February 7 - February 13, 2005
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of January 10 - January 16, 2005
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of January 17 - January 23, 2005
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of January 24 - January 30, 2005
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of January 3 - January 9, 2005
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of January 31 - February 6, 2005
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of July 5 - July 11, 2004
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of June 14th - June 20th
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of June 21st - June 27th
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of June 7th - June 13th
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of March 14 - March 20, 2005
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of March 21 - March 27, 2005
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of March 28 - April 3, 2005
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of March 7 - March 13, 2005
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of May 24 - May 30, 2004
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of May 31 - June 6, 2004
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of November 15 - 21, 2004
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of November 22 - 28, 2004
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of November 29 - December 5, 2004
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of November 8 - 14, 2004
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of October 18 - October 24, 2004
Country Chatter - Weekly Country Music News - Week of September 27 - October 3, 2004
Country Chatter is a weekly news feature that is updated daily. The weekly files are archived here, so you can check on news for the week, or see what happened in previous weeks here.
Thanksgiving week holds much for country fans to be thankful for, with television specials on Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, and an intimate interview show with Toby Keith, Trisha Yearwood and Sara Evans.
An overview of country music in 2004.
Country Stars and VIPs Show Up for Unveiling of Guitar Town II
Article on Craig Morgan finding a new label home on Broken Bow Records.
Article on Dierks Bentley.
Article on the country music legend Don Williams, as he talks about his career.
Article on country songwriter Ed Hill.
Article on country artist Gretchen Wilson.
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood make it official marrying on December 10, 2005 in their Oklahoma home.
News story on the program 'George Jones, 50 Years of Hits: A Soundstage Special Event.'
Article on Glen Duncan -- Glen Duncan: A Standout Fiddler in a Crowd of Pickers.
Read about the many different celebrations in store for the Grand Ole Opry as it celebrates its 80th year.
Faith Hill recently took some time out of her schedule to discuss her upcoming NBC Special (November 23rd), her career, the 'Fireflies' album, and what she thinks about not being nominated for any CMA Awards.
Article on Independent label artists
Article on Jo Dee Messina
Article on Lee Ann Womack
Article on country legend Little Jimmy Dickens.
Article on the country music band Lonestar. The guys talk about their album, 'Let's Be Us Again.'
Article on Designer Manuel.
Article on Brittany Wells
Article on new Equity Music group, Carolina Rain.
Article on new RCA Nashville Artist Catherine Britt.
Spotlight on new country duo Fanny Grace.
Article on new artist George Canyon.
Article on country group Hot Apple Pie
Article on country artist Jason Aldean.
Article on new Universal South artist, Katrina Elam.
Article on Keith Anderson
Spotlight on new country artist Keni Thomas.
New Artist Profile on country artist Kevin Maines
New Artist Spotlight on Miranda Lambert
Article on Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband
Article on Shelly Fairchild
Article on Shooter Jennings
Article on new Mercury Nashville Group Sugarland.
Article on the Hacienda Brothers
News article announcing the first round of artists who will appear at the 2005 CMA Music Festival.
Obituary of Merle Kilgore.
News article announcing the second round of artists who will appear at the 2005 CMA Music Festival.
USA Network’s Nashville Star Narrows Thousands Of Contestants To Ten Finalists For Third Season.
Index of CMA Close Up Articles posted on this site.
On the Charts - A look at the top country music songs and albums for the week of January 15, 2005.
Article on country music star Pat Green - Growing Up and Having Fun.
Press Release for the Two Hats and a Redhead Tour with Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, and special guest Terri Clark.
Article on Restless Heart's reuniting the band for a new album.
Article on Ronnie Milsap's new album of standards, 'Just To Thrill.'
Article on the licensing agreement between BMI and Rowe AMI for digital jukeboxes.
Article on country artist and musician Sam Bush, a King of Acoustic Music.
Article on hearing loss in musical professions. Also mentions some damage fans may receive at concerts.
Article on Stephen Foster, America's First Great Songwriter.
Article on the prolific songwriter Billy Edd Wheeler.
Article on Trisha Yearwood
