Alan Jackson (Musician)
Obama hails 9/11 generation of US warriors
Aug 30, 2011 16:28 EDT
President Barack Obama Tuesday hailed America's "9/11 generation" including 6,200 killed in a "hard decade of war," as he set the tone for the 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
Chris Young retires hat, readies album and tour
Jul 08, 2011 08:36 EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) - Chris Young is shedding his signature black cowboy hat so audiences can see the singer behind a string of country music hits.
Lambert leads Academy of Country Music nominees
Feb 01, 2011 11:07 EST
NASHVILLE (Reuters) - Miranda Lambert, one of country music's hottest entertainers, led the way on Tuesday with seven nominations for the 46th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, including her first Entertainer of the Year nod.
Lady Antebellum leads year-end country charts
Dec 10, 2010 18:56 EST
NASHVILLE (BILLBOARD) - Turns out we were right.
Underwood top winner at American Country Awards
Dec 07, 2010 06:49 EST
The fans have spoken: Underwood top winner at American Country Awards with 6; Lady A takes 4. When it comes to Las Vegas, Carrie Underwood is a sure bet.
Lambert wins 3 CMA awards, including album of year
Nov 11, 2010 06:59 EST
Lambert wins 3 CMA awards, including album of the year; Paisley takes entertainer of the year. Miranda Lambert's coronation at the Country Music Association Awards came with the most authentic endorsement you can get in Music City: Loretta Lynn.
Lambert wins 3 CMA awards, including album of year
Nov 11, 2010 04:03 EST
Lambert wins 3 CMA awards, including album of the year; Paisley takes entertainer of the year. Miranda Lambert's coronation at the Country Music Association Awards came with the most authentic endorsement you can get in Music City: Loretta Lynn.
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow to sing at CMA Awards
Oct 20, 2010 14:26 EDT
Gwyneth Paltrow to sing title track to her 'Country Strong' movie at CMA Awards Nov. 10. Actress Gwyneth Paltrow will be taking the stage at next month's Country Music Association Awards ? as a performer.
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow to sing at CMA Awards
Oct 20, 2010 12:50 EDT
Gwyneth Paltrow to sing title track to her 'Country Strong' movie at CMA Awards Nov. 10. Actress Gwyneth Paltrow will be taking the stage at next month's Country Music Association Awards - as a performer.
Today in History
Oct 17, 2010 00:00 EDT
Today in History. Today is Sunday, Oct. 17, the 290th day of 2010. There are 75 days left in the year.
Miranda Lambert tops CMA Awards with 9 nominations
Sep 01, 2010 17:54 EDT
Miranda Lambert sparks 'Revolution' with record 9 CMA Awards nominations; Lady A takes 5. Miranda Lambert made history Wednesday morning when she was nominated for nine CMA Awards, the most for a female country music artist.
Miranda Lambert tops CMA Awards with 9 nominations
Sep 01, 2010 11:09 EDT
Miranda Lambert sparks 'Revolution' with record 9 CMA Awards nominations; Lady A takes 5. Miranda Lambert made history Wednesday morning when she was nominated for nine CMA Awards, the most for a female country music artist.
Auburn OT Lee Ziemba trying to fix mistakes
Aug 24, 2010 16:17 EDT
Auburn offensive tackle Lee Ziemba trying to fix mistakes, break superstitious habits. Lee Ziemba's father helped set him straight.
Billboard: Strait top artist of the past 25 years
Jun 07, 2010 12:01 EDT
Billboard names George Strait top country artist of past 25 years; Brooks, McEntire next. George Strait sits atop Billboard's list of the top 25 country music artists of the past 25 years.
Alan Jackson show in W.Va. to aid miners' families
Apr 29, 2010 10:49 EDT
Country legend Alan Jackson staging W.Va. show to benefit Upper Big Branch mine families. Country music icon Alan Jackson will donate the profits from a performance in West Virginia to the families of the miners killed in an explosion this month at the Upper Big Branch mine.
Stars turn out for Brooks & Dunn's 'Last Rodeo'
Apr 20, 2010 06:41 EDT
Country music's biggest stars turn out for 'The Last Rodeo' with Brooks & Dunn. It was a night filled with laughter and song as country music's biggest stars turned out to salute Brooks & Dunn during the taping of "ACM Presents: Brooks & Dunn ? The Last Rodeo" on Monday at the MGM Grand.
Usher, Justin Bieber lead pop album chart
Apr 07, 2010 16:33 EDT
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Usher scored his third consecutive No. 1 album on the U.S. pop chart Wednesday as the R&B singer ended the one-week reign of Canadian pop idol Justin Bieber.
Alan Jackson new album "Train" set for March release
Jan 14, 2010 10:55 EST
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Country star Alan Jackson's new album "Freight Train" is set for release March 30 from Sony Music Nashville.
Taylor made? All eyes on Swift at CMA awards
Nov 09, 2009 10:10 EST
Taylor made? Many wondering if Taylor Swift can beat out the guys at Country Music Awards. Kenny Chesney has made the very hard work of dominating country music look easy.
George Jones: new country music needs a new name
Nov 02, 2009 18:12 EST
Country legend wants 'country' title back, thinks pop-country stars have 'stolen our identity'. Country Music Hall of Famer George Jones isn't a big fan of where the genre has moved in recent years.