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Tampa, Florida -- It'll be a big concert Saturday night at Raymond James Stadium, as country stars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw perform together. But first McGraw wanted to give back: he's helping give away 25 mortgage-free homes on every stop of his tour ...  

TAMPA, Fla. -- This is no ordinary friendship — or concert tour. When country superstars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw kick off their highly anticipated 22-city stadium tour Saturday in Tampa, it will be the high point of their careers and ...  

It'll be a big concert tonight at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, as country stars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw kick off their joint tour. But first, McGraw wanted to give back: he's helping give away a mortgage-free home to a wounded veteran on ...  

Country music superstars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw hope to bring a little sunshine to a rain-soaked Raymond James Stadium when their "Brothers of the Sun" tour kicks off today. The pair also said the tour captures their decades-old friendship.  

When country superstars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw kick off their highly anticipated ... McGraw joked in an interview at Raymond James Stadium on Friday that they would hang out at each other's apartments "depending on who had paid the electric bill ...  

This is no ordinary friendship -- or concert tour. When country superstars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw kick off their highly anticipated 22-city stadium tour Saturday in Tampa, it will be the high point of their careers and friendship.  

Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney are preparing for their tour kick-off this weekend, during which McGraw is preparing to unveil new music.More news: Kenny Chesney, Tim McGrawAll the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike  

Country music superstars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw hope to bring a little sunshine to a rain-soaked Raymond James Stadium when their "Brothers of the Sun" tour kicks off today. The pair also said the tour captures their decades-old friendship.  

On September 1st, country music star Toby Keith brings his talent to the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Maryland Heights, Missouri. Tickets will go on sale Friday, June 1st. The date is a stop on his summer/fall 2012 tour that begins on June 14th in Salt ...  

Family musical groups are as common as cowboy boots at the Grand Ole Opry. The Band Perry joins a long list that includes the Jackson 5, the Bee Gees, the Pointer Sisters, even the Von Trapp Family Singers. Still, fans have an endless ...  

Country Weekly20-Year Friendship: So How Did Tim and Kenny Meet Anyway?Country WeeklyKenny concedes that he and Tim have had some "slick spots" over the course of their friendship. OK, so Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney have been buddies for, like, 20 years. How did those two crazy kids meet each other, anyway.Country music superstars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw begin 22-city summer ...Washington PostKenny Chesney & Tim McGraw Kick Off 22-City...  

Taylor Swift has only one show on her 2012 tour schedule, and Taste of Country — along with Big Machine Records — wants to make sure you’re there. Enter below to win a flyaway contest ... is a perfect chance to beat back a stifling summer while ...  

As Kenny Chesney gears up to release his latest album, Welcome to the Fishbowl, on June 19, he sat down with Billboard magazine to discuss his new music. The new project challenges both Kenny and his fans as he pushes his creative boundaries ...  

The audience who didn’t get tickets or was watching from around the country got to watch along at home too. Asking questions to the entertainer, everyone was surprised who Brad Paisley is hoping to sing with in the future. “Lady Gaga ...  

He’s one of the hottest performers in country music, and this morning (June 1) Brad Paisley gave a killer concert on “Good Morning America.” The “Mud on the Tires” singer took the stage at Rumsey Playfield in New York City’s Central Park to ...  

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw aren't exactly having a huge hit with their new duet "Feel Like a Rock Star." Have you heard it? Sounds like Nickelback with a slight twang. The country kings' "Brothers of the Sun" road show should still be able to ...  

The CMT Music Awards are coming fast at us--next week, to be exact!--and this year's edition of what we all fondly know as the wackiest country-music awards show is bound to be extra-crazy. I mean, Toby Keith is hosting, after all...proceed to party.  

When Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney were hanging out in each other's apartments in Nashville 20 years ago, they weren't dreaming about country superstardom. "Back then we were just getting over hangovers together and worrying about having enough ...  

(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) For Kenny Chesney, a song has to be the peg that fits in a lot of holes. It can't just work in the studio ...  

Brad Paisley, Ronnie Dunn, The Band Perry and Terri Clark were among the other country stars without Capital Hoedown on their tour schedule, despite earlier announcements of their performances. Organizers said nobody should be worried about refunds when ...  

We still struggle to make those things fit together, but they fit for me now." Chely, who wed GLBT activist Lauren Blitzer last year in Connecticut, regrets the years she dated men, including Brad Paisley, while trying to cover up her sexuality.  

Tampa, Fla. country music fans are no doubt pumped up for opening night of Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw's Brothers of the Sun tour this Saturday (June 2), and now they have yet another reason to feel lucky. They get to be the first to hear songs ...  

With summertime just around the corner, country superstar Kenny Chesney is putting the finishing touches on the Brothers of the Sun with Chesney and Tim McGraw which also features opening acts Jake Owen and ... down with Storme Warren for Conversations ...  

Tim McGraw will kick off the “2012 Brothers of the Sun Tour With Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw” armed with new music to share with fans in stadiums all summer. The tour starts this Saturday, June 2 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa ...  

This show will feature Kristian Bush of Sugarland, Bill Anderson, Bobby Pinson, and host Bob DiPiero in a night of music and storytelling. Click here to join MIM's concert e-mail list! © 2012 Musical Instrument Museum | 4725 E. Mayo Boulevard ...  

Performing on that stage will be Kristen Kelly, a new act on Arista Records ... music’s fastest rising new act — the Band Perry — and No. 1 hit-maker Easton Corbin as part of the bill on the main stage, the event will also feature the Escape.  

After his very public falling out with Curb, Tim McGraw his signed with Big Machine Records. The label, which was a small player in Nashville when it started seven years ago, has since become home to some of country music's biggest moneymakers. Big Machine's roster includes Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, The Band Perry, and now McGraw....Read Full Post  

The free station plays music that mirrors Kenny’s personal taste in music with songs ranging from the Red Hot Chili Peppers to George Jones to Police. No Shoes Radio will broadcast live from various Costa retail outlets throughout the Brothers ...  

Country stars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw will bring their co-headlining Brothers of the Sun Tour to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Aug. 3. Tickets go on sale June 9. The New Orleans date was not included in the tour's original itinerary.  

Brad Paisley kicked off his "Virtual Reality World Tour 2012" on Friday (5/18) at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in St. LouisMore news: Brad Paisley, The Band Perry, Scotty McCreery, Easton Corbin, Miranda Lambert, Chris Young, Jerrod Niemann, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Marty StuartAll the latest music and artist coverage from SoundSpike  

Toby Keith and Kristen Bell are preparing to co-host the 2012 CMT Music Awards in these promotional videos. The Oklahoma country music superstar and the actress have not yet met but they will team up to preside over the awards show next week.  

Country superstars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw bring their "Brothers of the Sun" tour to Raymond James Stadium, 4210 N. Dale Mabry Highway, at 4:30 p.m. Friday. This tour marks the first time in 10 years that Chesney and McGraw have toured ...  

With a little help from his friends, Oklahoma country music star Toby Keith is getting closer to making his dream of building a home-away-from-home for Oklahoma children fighting cancer and their families. The total for this year's two-day ...  

Some of Toby Keith‘s ‘bad A’ patriotic songs can make him sound like a tough guy, but the truth is that the country star is always willing to donate time and money to help sick children and other people in need. For his latest act of generosity, the ...  

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw will be filling football stadiums across the country this summer on their Brothers of the Sun Tour, but over the weekend, Kenny played a much smaller venue in the Bahamas. He took the stage at the Atlantis Resort on ...  

Tickets for the live show will hit the market on Monday, May 21 at 11 a.m. ET. Leading the nominees list this year are Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton, Rascall Flatts, Lady Antebellum, Thompson Square and The Civil Wars.  

Sony Music Nashville chairman/CEO Gary Overton calls Fishbowl "truly a special record," and was struck by its personal tone. "On many of the songs, Kenny pushed himself to dig deeper into the emotions of personal relationships-both successful and failed ...  

Wednesday, May 30 , 2012 at 4:30 PM Local Time HitFix provides breaking news and insider analysis on what's next in Movies, Music, TV and Local Events. Our localized event calendar lets you personalize and plan your entertainment life, while our instant ...  

The contribution that Taylor Swift has made to country music in the six years since her debut single, Tim McGraw, is staggering.  The multi-award-winning country superstar has moved from somewhat unsure teenager to the forefront of country ...  

NASHVILLE – The 2012 CMT MUSIC AWARDS just got a little rowdier and funnier as country music superstar Toby Keith and actress Kristen Bell have been tapped to host this year’s show. Now in its 11 th year, the 2012 CMT MUSIC AWARDS will air live from ...  

Country music fans mark your calendars for July 7, at 2:00 p.m.  Historic Soldier Field will host two of country music's all-time superstars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw.  The stop in the windy city will be part of their "Brothers of the Sun Tour.  

BayoubuzzUnderwood, Urban, Rascal Flatts to play Bayou Country Superfest this weekendKingsport Times NewsBy STACEY PLAISANCE AP NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A horn section backs up country singer Jerrod Niemann this weekend in south Louisiana's Bayou Country Superfest, a two-day festival that includes Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, ...Two-day Bayou Country Superfest lineup includes Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban...  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tim McGraw will be saluting veterans in a big way while on tour this summer. The country music superstar is giving away 25 mortgage-free houses - one for each stop on his upcoming "Brothers of the Sun" tour with Kenny Chesney - to ...  

during a Memorial Day event coinciding with the annual Fleet Week. And Country Music Hall of Fame member Loretta Lynn performs Saturday at the Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn.  

Kenny Chesney tickets, according to Billboard Boxscore, have totaled well over ten million in the course of his career, and McGraw's concerts are an almost instant sellout. The live performances for both of these artists have received the highest praise ...  

The label has fewer than 50 employees and remains a relative newcomer to Nashville’s country music business, which has long been dominated by establishment record companies with corporate headquarters elsewhere. “When I knew that I was going ...  

Starting next week, visitors to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will see a lot more of Taylor Swift. A new exhibition, Taylor Swift: Speak Now — Treasures From the World Tour, will open at the museum June 6 and run through Nov. 4, featuring ...  

CMT’s big awards country music awards show is gearing up for the June 6th ceremony; the hosts for this year’s show will be a country music star and a current Showtime actress. Toby Keith and Kristen Bell are set to take the stage together as co-hosts. Also announced are performers for the show which include Lady Antebellum, Carrie Underwood, and Kenny Chesney.  

NASHVILLE, TENN. — Tim McGraw will be saluting veterans in a big way while on tour this summer. The country music superstar is giving away 25 mortgage-free houses - one for each stop on his upcoming Brothers of the Sun tour with Kenny Chesney ...  

Country singer Tim Mcgraw is a very generous man indeed, and he plans to show off this generosity during his upcoming tour of America alongside fellow country star Kenny Chesney. The country music superstar will be giving away 25 mortgage-free houses - one ...  

If the country charts were a battle royal with the only weapons being raw honesty and authenticity, Jamey Johnson would have Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley pretty anxious. The former marine isn't joking when he claims a home "between Jennings and Jones," though he spends more time on Waylon's sid...  

NEW ORLEANS — A horn section backs up country singer Jerrod Niemann this weekend in south Louisiana's Bayou Country Superfest, a two-day festival that includes Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Jason Aldean, Sara Evans and others.  

Eighty-eight days, 20 tour buses, 80-plus tractor trailers, more than 19,500 miles, countless fans and two country superstars—namely,Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw—will team to create one of this summer’s most-anticipated tour outings. Set to get ...  

If you've been fortunate enough to attend one of Taylor Swift's Speak Now Tour concerts, you know that Taylor Swift's creativity doesn't end with her songs.  The reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year also brings her wild imagination to the stage ...  

We're thrilled to have them both as hosts for this year's show." VIDEO: Watch Shania Twain take a nasty spill at the 2011 CMT Music Awards Confirmed performers include Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Kenny Chesney, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley and Zac ...  

Starting next week, visitors to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will see a lot more of Taylor Swift. A new exhibition, Taylor Swift: Speak Now — Treasures From the World Tour, will open at the museum June 6 and run through Nov. 4, featuring ...  

Country superstars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw are set to hit the road on the 2012 co-headlining Brothers of the Sun Tour, and Nashville-based rehearsals for the forthcoming outing wrapped up over the weekend. Per Chesney's PR camp, the ...  

Country music superstar Tim McGraw will be saluting veterans in a big way while on tour this summer as he is giving away 25 mortgage-free houses — one for each stop on his upcoming “Brothers of the Sun” tour with Kenny Chesney — to wounded or needy ...  

A Cedartown native and former Rome News-Tribune football player of the year, Sam Hunt, got a big break recently when he co-wrote “Come Over,” a track that will appear on country superstar Kenny Chesney’s new album. In an interview with BNA Records ...  

(CBS News) Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley and the Zac Brown Band are the first performers announced to play the 2012 CMT Music Awards. Underwood is this year's leading nominee with five nods ...  

(CBS News) Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley and the Zac Brown Band are the first performers announced to play the 2012 CMT Music Awards. Underwood is this year's leading nominee with five nods ...  

Toby Keith, Kristen Bell to host CMT Music Awards Toby Keith, Kristen Bell to host CMT Music Awards Country artist Toby Keith and actress Kristen Bell are scheduled to host the annual CMT Music Awards in downtown Nashville next month.More >> This weekend ...  

In addition, the 2005 “American Idol” winner and “Idol” judge and ... Tishomingo resident Miranda Lambert will vie for four trophies when the 11th annual CMT Music Awards are handed out June 6. Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, Thompson ...  

The country music superstar is giving away 25 mortgage-free houses - one for each stop on his upcoming "Brothers of the Sun" tour with Kenny Chesney - to wounded or needy service members. McGraw will kick off the campaign with a Memorial Day ...  

Also confirmed as performers at the upcoming country music awards show are Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown Band and Little Big Town. The first batch of performers for the 11th Annual CMT Music Awards have been revealed. Carrie Underwood and Kenny ...  

With just weeks until the launch of his Brothers of the Sun Tour with pal Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney has wrapped rehearsals for the all-arena outing. The country entertainer feels confident and prepared to take the stage show on the road, and admits the ...  

The CMT Music Awards announced its nominations this morning, and Carrie Underwood led the way with five nominations. Video of the YearJason Aldean -- "Dirt Road Anthem"Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter -- "You and Tequila"Toby Keith -- "Red Solo Cup"Lady Antebellum -- "We Owned the Night"Miranda Lambert -- "Over You"Brad Paisley With Carrie Underwood -- "Remind Me"Rascal Flatts Featuring Natasha Bedingfield -- "Easy"Blake Shelton -- "God...  

Much like his music, Kenny Chesney‘s style has evolved over time. In 2000, he turned up at the CMA Awards wearing this light gray, three-button suit. We’re afraid to look at old photos to see if everyone was wearing their jackets to the knees earlier ...  

A new exhibition, "Taylor Swift: Speak Now -- Treasures from the World Tour," will open at the museum June 6 and run through Nov. 4, featuring costumes, instruments, props and set pieces from the country/pop superstar's 2011-12 Speak Now World Tour.  

Innesting duo. Kristen Bell has signed up to co-host CMT Awards! CMT nominee Toby Keith will help the actress emcee the 11th annual awards next month. What qualifies K-Bell to host the huge Country event? She's a fan! Like sloths, the actress says: "Country music makes me happy." The award show will be the 31-year-old's first trip [...]  

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTW) — Country singer Moe Bandy will be honored with ... He opened his Moe Bandy Americana Theatre in Branson in 1991. He makes his home in Branson. The Meridian native's other hits, mostly released in the 1970s, include "I Just Started ...  

The Delaware State Fair returns to Harrington, Delaware from July 19-28, 2012, for the 93rd installment of the perennial entertainment event featuring country icons, legendary rock acts, comedy legends and more. ResortQuest® by Wyndham Vacation Rentals ...  

Tim McGraw has signed to Big Machine Records, label home to Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts, among others. The announcement was made Monday morning (May 21) during a press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville.  

Newcomer Kip Moore becomes the fourth artist this year to reach No. 1 for the first time on Country Songs, as "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" (MCA Nashville) rises 3-1 in its 33rd chart week. Meanwhile new songs by Kenny Chesney and a new album by Willie Nelson ...  

Taylor Swift's Speak Now tour will be the subject of a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. Taylor Swift: Speak Now -- Treasures From the World Tour will open June 6 and run through Nov. 4. Dozens of costumes, instruments ...  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Her recently announced Education Center won't open until 2014, but starting next week, visitors to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will see a lot more of Taylor Swift. A new exhibition, "Taylor Swift: Speak Now ...  

The country music superstar is giving away 25 mortgage-free houses — one for each stop on his upcoming “Brothers of the Sun” tour with Kenny Chesney — to wounded or needy service members. McGraw will kick off the campaign with a Memorial ...  

(RTTNews) - Tim McGraw has officially signed with Big Machine Records. The country giant parted ways with his previous label Curb Records after a heated legal battle over his most recent album Emotional Traffic. He now joins the likes of Taylor Swift and ...  

(AP) NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tim McGraw will be saluting veterans in a big way while on tour this summer. The country music superstar is giving away 25 mortgage-free houses _ one for each stop on his upcoming "Brothers of the Sun" tour with Kenny Chesney _ to ...  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tim McGraw will be saluting veterans in a big way while on tour this summer. The country music superstar is giving away 25 mortgage-free houses — one for each stop on his upcoming “Brothers of the Sun” tour with Kenny Chesney ...  

Taylor Swift's globe-trotting, record-breaking Speak Now tour played to more than 1.5 million fans ... Speak Now -- Treasures from the World Tour opens on June 6 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The exhibition, which runs through ...  

Columbus — Tim McGraw will be saluting veterans in a big way while on tour this summer.    The country music superstar is giving away 25 mortgage-free houses - one for each stop on his upcoming "Brothers of the Sun" tour with Kenny Chesney - to ...  

With his thirteenth studio album, Welcome to the Fishbowl, set to be released on June 19th, Kenny Chesney amped up promotions by scoring the cover of the June 2012 issue of Men's Health magazine. The 43-year-old country crooner looked ever the outdoorsman ...  

The exhibition will include dozens of costumes, instruments, set pieces and props from the ... “Taylor Swift’s Speak Now tour was one of the most successful tours in all of music, and she has been an ambassador for country music, raising ...  

The country music superstar has signed a multi-album deal with Scott ... strong touring numbers that will soon include his stadiums-only “Brothers of the Sun” tour this summer with old friend Kenny Chesney. He’s also carved out an acting ...  

By Mark Hinson Democrat senior writer -- The last time country spitfire Miranda Lambert was in town, it was as the opening act for Kenny Chesney, a Jimmy Buffett manque and beer pitchman who somehow filled all the seats in the Civic Center.  

Her recently announced Education Center there won’t open until 2014, but starting next week, visitors to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will see a lot more of Taylor Swift. A new exhibition, Taylor Swift: Speak Now—Treasures from ...  

Daily MailTaylor Swift steps out of the shade with bright red lips on sunny day out to ...Daily MailBy Daily Mail Reporter While most of America took a breather for Memorial Day, Taylor Swift was still hard at work. The stunning Country singer was spotted heading a studio in Santa Monica - and also ensured she looked the part.Taylor Swift's Memorial Day Weekend Springtime StyleThe Gossip Girlsall 5 news articles »  

On June 2, Brad Paisley, the Band Perry and Easton Corbin perform. Rascal Flatts returns to the Comcast Theater June 15 with Little Big Town, the Eli Young Band and Edens Edge. Two of the hottest new male stars in country music — Jason Aldean and Luke ...  

The 11th Annual CMT Music Awards nominations were announced this morning, and Carrie Underwood must feel blown away — the former Idol winner scored the most nominations with five, including two noms for Video Of The Year (for her clip “Good Girl” and her appearance in Brad Paisley‘s “Remind Me” vid). Miranda Lambert nabbed four for ... More »  

Rascal Flatts and Def Leppard will join Brad Paisley as headliners at the Red Sky Music Festival in Omaha July 18-21. The festival, held at TD Ameritrade Park, has been shortened to four days in its second year. More announcements about Red Sky will be ...  

Oklahoma country music star Toby Keith will co-host the 2012 Country Music Television Awards show with actress Kristen Bell. It airs live from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena 7 p.m. June 6 on CMT and online at CMT.com. "Toby Keith and Kristen Bell ...  

Nashville powerhouse Taylor Swift may sometimes catch flak from country fans as being more of a pop singer than anything, but one country girl who's got her back is Miranda Lambert. The currently reigning CMA and ACM female vocalist of the year defends ...  

Red Sky Music Festival will welcome Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley and Def Leppard as three of its headliners. The festival will appeal to lovers of mainstream rock and country music much like in its inaugural year. Rascal Flatts will perform on ...  

May 19 at 10 a.m.More >> Ricky Skaggs celebrates 30th anniversary as Opry member Ricky Skaggs celebrates 30th anniversary as Opry member Country and bluegrass singer Ricky Skaggs celebrated his 30th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member on Tuesday night ...  

Keith was born in Clinton, Oklahoma ... "He hired one of my best friends who I think should run for president someday...Gen. James Jones as a national security adviser. He's sending troops into Afghanistan, help is on the way there. And I'm seeing some ...  

Country music’s hottest couple celebrates one year of marriage today! To ring in Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert‘s anniversary, we’ve collected all the highs and the many lows of their last 12 months together into one neat list. Find our tribute to ...  

Red Sky Music Festival will welcome Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley and Def Leppard as three of its headliners. The festival will appeal to lovers of mainstream rock and country music much like in its inaugural year. On Monday, Red Sky announced ...  

Chesney's collection of country party anthems from "Beer in Mexico" to "Out Last Night" keep the Tennessee native at the top of the charts and on the road with a busy concert schedule. Chesney has toured the nation every year since 2001 and tour dates for ...  

Brad Paisley played to a sold out show Sunday night at Riverbend Music Center. Riverbend installed a synthetic concert lawn earlier this year making it the first amphitheater in the country to do so. Thousands of fans got to break in the lawn Sunday night.  

Big Machine Records announced that another big-named artist is joining its team. Country music singer Tim McGraw is joining Taylor Swift and some other recently signed artists at the label. The company recently inked other established acts like Reba ...  

John Hamlin, SVP, Music Events and Talent, CMT, told Us Weekly: "Toby Keith and Kristen Bell are a terrific one-two knockout punch for the 2012 CMT Music Awards. Toby has been involved with our show every year since its inception and Kristen is as ...  

(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) What? No greasy cheeseburgers and cheap cigarettes? I thought Kenny Chesney was just like me, treating his ...  

CMT.comKenny Chesney, Men's Health: Singer Explains How Diet & Exercise Affect TouringThe BootThe toned tunesmith shares his workout regiment and diet with Men's Health as he covers the magazine's June issue. Despite his hyper-awareness to health, the singer does admit to a few vices. "I've never abused my body with drugs," he tells the ...Kenny Chesney Reveals His Fitness Routine To Men's Health MagazineGreat American Country (blog)Kenny...  

Tim McGraw and Taylor Swift are now labelmates. Just this morning McGraw announced that he signed a recording contract with Big Machine Records. In a press release, the country music legend explained how the deal — signed on May 9 — is the start of his ...  

It's a really sexy song with lyrics that are incredibly universal." Chesney filmed a music video for "Come Over" in Florida with director Shaun Silva. The song was written by Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne. Chesney and touring partner Tim McGraw ...  

End of sidebar. Return to start of sidebar. The musician, who was inducted into the hallowed Grand Ole Opry last month, has now achieved three million Facebook fans and his new album, The Story So Far, has debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart ...  

Heads up Country Music Fans!  Brad Paisley tickets go on sale this Friday 5/4/12 at 10am.  Paisely will perform with The Band Perry and Eastin Corbin, plus the Fresh Beat Band.   Tickets for Eric Church, Big Time Rush, Journey, and Alabama are already ...  

Keith Urban’s closing set Sunday night at the Bayou Country Superfest addressed the question, “Where have all the guitar solos gone?” Answer: In Urban’s back pocket, ready for him to deploy at will. He did so, judiciously, throughout a ...  

John Hamlin, SVP, Music Events and Talent, CMT, told Us Weekly: ''Toby Keith and Kristen Bell are a terrific one-two knockout punch for the 2012 CMT Music Awards. Toby has been involved with our show every year since its inception and Kristen is ...  

Country music superstar Toby Keith and television, movie and Broadway performer Kristen Bell will team up to host the 2012 CMT Music Awards on June 6. “Toby Keith and Kristen Bell are a terrific one-two knockout punch for the 2012 CMT Music ...  

NEWPORT NEWS — Customers likely won't have to wait much longer for a "beer in a Mason jar" at country music star Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill. Despite a delay of several months, the long-expected City Center restaurant should be ready ...  

This year's CMT Music Awards will be hosted by country star Toby Keith and actress Kristen Bell when it airs June 6 from Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. PHOTOS: CMT Awards 2011 Red Carpet "Toby Keith and Kristen Bell are a terrific one-two knockout punch ...  

Drinking water sports fans have lots of factors to do including ... Buck Trent has gospel and bluegrass tunes and some down residence hilarious humor. The Liverpool Legends are a recreation of "The Beatles". These 4 quite proficient musicians were hand ...  

COUNTRY MEETS HOLLYWOOD WHEN TOBY KEITH AND KRISTEN BELL HOST THE "2012 CMT MUSIC AWARDS" NASHVILLE - May 21, 2012 - The 2012 CMT MUSIC AWARDS just got a little rowdier and funnier as country music superstar Toby Keith and actress Kristen Bell have been ...  

CMT Music Awards? More like a CMT Concert! Among those set to rock Nashville's Bridgestone Arena during the 11th CMT Awards ceremony on June 6 are Carrie Underwood, who is going into country's big night with five nominations. Other performers ...  

“This event started as an idea we had in the studio last year to crash someone’s prom,” explains Lady A’s Hillary Scott in a released statement ... In other news, Taylor Swift has pledged $4 million to fund a new education center at the Country ...  

Country music’s first fan-voted awards show will include performances ... Toby Keith has been one of the most consistent self-directed hit makers of his era. His albums have sold more than 36 million copies, ranking him among the top-selling all-genre ...  

The "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" star seems pretty pumped about the hosting gig, as well as being able to join country singing nominee Toby Keith on stage, who recently gushed about his second time hosting the awards show by saying, "It's an honor to get that call".  

- Chesney Taps "Guitarist of the Year" For 'Brothers Of The Sun,' With Chesney & Tim McGraw Nashville, TN (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) When Kenny Chesney releases his 13th studio album 'Welcome To The Fishbowl' on June 19 (BNA Records), he'll do what ...  

COMSTOCK PARK, MI - Platinum-selling country recording artist Billy Currington, presented by B-93, will headline a country concert at Fifth Third Ballpark on Friday, July 27. Currington spent most of 2011 with Kenny Chesney's "Goin' Coastal" tour, before ...  

No Lie: House of Lies star Kristen Bell will be joining Toby Keith as co-host for the 11 th annual CMT Music Awards on June 6. In addition to hosting, Keith will also compete as a nominee, for, among others, Video of the Year for “Red Solo Cup ...  

Who else does that? Nobody! CMA Music Festival With the CMA Music Festival (formerly known as Fan Fair) right around the corner, Rascal Flatts lead singer Gary LeVox says he looks forward to seeing the fans and hearing what they have to say ...  

Kristen Bell and Toby Keith will host this year's CMT Music Awards. The 'House of Lies' actress and the 'Made in America' singer will present the annual ceremony, which takes place in Nashville, Tennesse on June 6. John Hamlin, SVP, Music Events ...  

Little Broken Hearts - Norah Jones (BNO/EMI) 10(13) Ceremonials - Florence + The Machine (ISL/UMA) AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY CHART 1(-) The Story So Far - Keith Urban (CAP/EMI) 2(2) Tuskegee - Lionel Richie (UNI/UMA) 3(1) Blown Away - Carrie Underwood (ARI/SME ...  

Who says you have to be a country singer to emcee the CMT awards? Kristen Bell will be joining nominee Toby Keith for hosting duties at the 11th annual awards on June 6, PEOPLE has learned exclusively. "It's an honor to get that call," says ...  

but also famed Nashville musician Kenny Greenberg. Greenberg is the Academy of Country Music’s 2012 Guitarist of the Year and a veteran session musician in Music City who has previously collaborated with Bob Seger, Willie Nelson and Etta James.  

Michael Dempsey will executive produce the 2012 CMT MUSIC AWARDS alongside director Joe DeMaio. John Hamlin and Margaret Comeaux serve as executive producers for CMT. For more information as it becomes available, follow CMT on Twitter (@FollowCMT), hashtag ...  

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(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) Carrie Underwood loves Keith Urban's music. And, really, who doesn't? But still, it's pretty cool to hear an ...  

Country star Kenny Chesney will spend the summer co-headlining stadiums with his buddy Tim McGraw. But on Saturday night in New Orleans, he played a far smaller venue: The House of Blues. The occasion was the culminating concert of Saints ...  

Oklahoma country music star Toby Keith took a big step toward having a personal dream come true at Friday’s groundbreaking for the OK Kids Korral in Oklahoma City. The OK Kids Korral, currently an empty field at NE 8 and Laird on the south end ...  

One of the first concerts of the season at Riverbend Music Center happens next Sunday, May 20, when Brad Paisley and The Band Perry come to Cincinnati.  Paisley has been on a ferocious tear of success in country music, including a string of ...  

Campbell will join Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Brad Paisley and Zac Brown Band on June 7 ... The Mavericks will play June 10 along with Dierks Bentley, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery and Rascal Flatts. Tickets to the ...  

Country star Keith Urban will perform at the New York State Fair grandstand at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 24. The four-time Grammy award winner from Australia was recently honored by being named a member of Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry. Since his 1991 ...  

EVANSVILLE — Singer/songwriter Brad Paisley, the Country Music Association's 2010 Entertainer of the Year, will perform at the Ford Center on Oct. 4, according to the singer's website, www.bradpaisley.com. Paisley, a popular artists in ...  

The CMA nominations are out! And it’s definitely Carrie Underwood’s year with FIVE nominations. For once, she beats out rival Taylor Swift who only has three! Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum and more country ladies will be ...  

Winning a show like American Idol is a great start to one’s music career, but it takes hard work, perseverance and perhaps finding a niche that really leads to success. One of the best examples of this is Carrie Underwood, who won American Idol in 2005 ...  

This past weekend, one of country music's most exclusive clubs added one more name to the list with the induction of Keith Urban into the cast of the Grand Ole Opry Saturday. After performing his hits "Days Go By" and "Without You" for the capacity crowd ...  

Tickets for country star Brad Paisley's "Virtual Reality" concert in Mountain View go on sale today at 10 a.m. Paisley is slated to perform July 27 with guest stars The Band Perry and Easton Corbin at Shoreline Amphitheatre. ª What: Brad ...  

Keith Urban has made country music history! The Australian singer, who was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on April 21, is the first performer from another continent to become a member of Nashville's venerable country music establishment. "Thank you very ...  

(AP) - Country singer Moe Bandy will be honored with a marker on the Mississippi Country Music Trail. The marker unveiling is scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Union Station on Front Street in Meridian. His last hit, "Americana," released in 1988, became ...  

There will be plenty of blonde ambition at this year's CMT Music Awards. Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift top the nominations which were announced this morning on the Today show. Underwood earned five nominations, Lambert had four as a ...  

Kenny Greenberg, a noted Nashville session musician, has worked with Bob Seger, Willie Nelson and Etta James, among others. Greenberg moved to Nashville at 21 and began writing, producing and recording for artists across a wide range of genres ...  

He's one of country music's biggest names and now Keith Urban has been given another prestigious honor to add to his already-impressive credentials. The 44-year-old "Sweet Thing" singer was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night (April 21) after a Nashville performance on the famous stage.  

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw channel their inner rock star in a new music video. Filmed to support their duet track "Feel Like a Rock Star", the clip features the two country music stars taking the center stage at a shiny aircraft hangar and rocking hard ...  

New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) The music video for "Feel Like a Rock Star," Kenny Chesney's smash hit duet with Tim McGraw, will post in-full on AccessHollywood.com on Friday, April 20 at 7:30pm ET (www.accesshollywood.com). Access Hollywood ...  

On June 3, country music superstars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw stop by the venue for their Brothers of the Sun Tour. "We are extremely excited to welcome Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw to Atlanta and the Georgia Dome," General Manager at the ...  

thumb|180px|right|Little Jimmy Dickens, at the time, the second-oldest living Opry member, now the oldest, at Opry House in 2004. The circle of wood is from the Ryman Auditorium's stage.Being made a member of the Grand Ole Opry, country music's ...  

(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) I talked to the director of this tour-rehearsal-in-a-hangar video, Shaun Silva, Tuesday (April 24), and he ...  

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw just premiered the music video for their smash hit ‘Feel Like a Rock Star,’ which gives fans a taste of what to expect from the upcoming Brothers of the Sun Tour. While the country super-duo may be singing throwing caution ...  

Thursday, June 7: Jason Aldean, Glen Campbell, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley and Zac Brown ... on its site to tell fans that Gary Holt will continue to fill in for Jeff Hanneman on tour as the guitarist takes more time off to recover ...  

Bobby Braddock, Kenny Chesney, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Gayle Holcomb, Alan Jackson, Roger Miller, Billy Sherrill, Ricky Skaggs And Dwight Yoakam Announced As Off-Camera Winners For The 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards Check out a short ...  

Taylor Swift will wear the dog tags of a soldier killed in Afghanistan in her next music video. The 22-year-old decided to honour US soldier Sergeant Wade Wilson, who was killed earlier this month, after his friend sent her a video message about the ...  

And as always, you’ll be able to find it right here on Taste of Country! According to a press release, the yet unreleased video, directed by Shaun Silva, will feature the two male country stars in an all-white aircraft hangar that will give off the same ...  

The Band Perry will hit the stage on June 1, while Kenny Chesney will perform on June 22. Zac Brown Band will appear on July 13, right smack dab in the middle of the summer swelter. So you can start these particular days with a little dose of country ...  

Taylor Swift cares about Country Music and its future. Often times, she gets criticized for straying too far from what would be considered Country Music. She's drawn new fans into the genre and build a bridge for them to listen to artists they may not have ...  

In 1994, Vandross received three Grammy Award nominations and won the American Music Award for Best Male R artist.  That same year, he recorded a duet version of the Diana Ross and Lionel Richie hit “Endless Love” with Mariah Carey that was included ...  

(AP) -- With Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift atop the list, look no further than the CMT Music Awards nominations for proof ... Check out msnNOW: The social trends people are talking about Lambert is up for female video as a solo ...  

NORMANGEE, Texas -- Taylor Swift offered condolences to the family of a Marine killed in action by sending flowers to his home and calling his parents.  The country singer reached out to the family of Sgt. Wade Wilson, of Normangee, Texas, after his best ...  

Taylor Swift might just be as sweet as she looks. The country pop singer has always loved her fans, so much so that she's still surprised that the audience likes her, but this story goes to show just how genuinely grateful she is for her admirers, and for ...  

Taylor Swift will wear the dog tags of a Marine killed in Afghanistan in her next music video. The 'Love Story' singer decided to honor US soldier Sergeant Wade Wilson - who was killed in action this month - after his friend sent her video message about ...  

It seems like everyone loves a good Taylor Swift love interest rumor. Judging by how much gossip surfaces about her affections on the internet, someone has to be getting some joy out of this. The latest buzz to hit the web is that the country cutie might ...  

As he sang "This is Country Music" a gallery of photos of country stars like Johnny Cash, Hank Williams Jr. and George Strait displayed behind him, getting approving roars from the large -- but not sold-out -- crowd on a perfect spring night. He got in a ...  

Taylor Swift will wear the dog tags of a Marine killed in Afghanistan in her next music video. The 'Love Story' singer decided to honour US soldier Sergeant Wade Wilson - who was killed in action this month - after his friend sent her video message about ...  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Caption Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw in ‘Feel Like a Rock Star’Access Hollywood has the exclusive premiere of “Feel Like a Rock Star,” the brand new video from multi-award winning singer-songwriter Kenny Chesney and ...  

CMT.comToby Keith Foundation Breaks Ground on OK Kids KorralGreat American Country (blog)By Sarah Wyland | Leave a Comment The 9 th Annual Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic will kick off on May 18 with the groundbreaking of the OK Kids Korral in Oklahoma City. The building will serve as a home-away-from-home for children and families being ...Groundbreaking for OK Kids Korral Coincides With Toby Keith & Friends Golf ClassicCMT.comall 2 news...  

As an Australian country artist, he had the odds stacked against him in the beginning of his career ... When Keith and his guitar took to the Opry stage, he elected to play some of his fan favorites, kicking things off with a rendition of ...  

It took marrying a hockey player to get into something that I really enjoy," says Underwood, who has sung with both Steven Tyler and Randy Travis and, along with Taylor Swift and Lady Antebellum, has become a global ambassador of the "new country" sound.  

Keith Urban, who recently hosted the third annual We’re All for the Hall benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum and celebrated his 14th no. 1 song “You Gonna Fly,” will have another career milestone on Saturday night ...  

Alan Jackson has had great success as a tried and true country artist. Newer acts, like Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert, have scored their success by straying from the old-fashioned country sound. But Jackson says he won’t go that route.  

What was prophesied last year has come true. Country star Toby Keith is bringing his chain-wreck to Dallas. Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill opens May 15, and they're hiring. Yes, Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill. Google maps says it will be ...  

New Zealand born and Australian raised Keith Urban, who has become a country superstar in America, was inducted into the illustrious and exclusive Grand Ole Opry membership this weekend past. The Opry is a weekly country music concert in Nashville ...  

Taylor Swift - Sparks Fly (Acoustic cover by Jemima) I take requests if you would like me to cover another one of Taylor's songs! Thanks to Ultimate Guitar for the chords! Jemima (; From: jemimaperrottjones Views: 1 0 ratings Time: 04:15 More in Music  

Taylor Swift may only have her high school diploma and some Grammy awards but she wants others to have the chance to have the formal musical training she didn’t have. The 22 year old country superstar has just donated $4 million to the Country ...  

It didn’t take long for Brad Paisley to begin picking up major awards at country music ceremonies. Musically, you can still hear the man he was in the late ’90s or 2000 (when this “Then” picture was taken) in his songs today, but he’s come a long ...  

GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) - One disadvantage of Lambeau’s expansion is the missed opportunity for another big music act to come to town, specifically Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw. President of PMI Entertainment Group Ken Wachter says construction ...  

The whole area surrounding the Grand Ole Opry House has special meaning to Keith, especially a nearby gas station. "It was the first time I heard one of my solo songs on American radio," he recalled. "I pulled in there early in the morning to ...  

Paisley continues the fun tradition for a third year with "The Escape" Plaza. Special guests to perform on the Virtual Opry Stage include Kristen Kelly, Jana Kramer and Love and Theft.Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) May 03, 2012 When Brad Paisley rolls into Riverbend Music Center on Sunday, May 20th, he'll bring with him “The Escape” – a fun-filled outdoor plaza area with games, contests, photo ops, food ...  

And here's a mini review of Brad Paisley's closing set at the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio: Paisley performed a hit-laden set to conclude the three-day Stagecoach Country Music Festival on April 29. The country music superstar blazed through ...  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (KABC) -- Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has made a generous donation that will benefit music lovers for years to come. Swift donated $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The money will be used to open the Taylor Swift ...  

Keith Urban is the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry ... Urban was invited to become the Opry's newest member earlier this month during his third annual We're All for the Hall benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum  

Brad Paisley made an appearance on ‘South Park’ Wednesday night (April 25) — sort of. Paisley’s voice was intertwined with a cartoon version of himself, and it was about as hilarious as you would imagine. As we previously reported, the country star ...  

Brad Paisley, the headliner for Sunday’s closing night of the 2012 edition of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, Calif., has always been an unrepentant techno-geek, so he followed with fascination the worldwide media generated the ...  

Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar and Grill has opened its newest location at Victoria Gardens. And everything screams country from the food, to the music and drinks. Walking into the location, you’ll notice the giant American flag hanging from the ceiling.  

Country star Brad Paisley visited the South Park Studios in California last weekend and was invited ... On Monday he posted, Paisley tweeted: "Spent the day Sunday @SouthPark. You all might want to watch this Wednesday. So seriously. lockerz.com/s/203662195"  

In the early day of flood response, on May 15, 2010, Great American Country (GAC), its parent company Scripps and Brad Paisley spearheaded a nationwide concert and telethon featuring artists like Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow, CeCe Winans and Paisley ...  

Kim Kardashian appeared to be the butt of the jokes during Brad Paisley’s performance at Stagecoach Music Festival Sunday night, RumorFix is reporting exclusively. The country music star was joined on stage by William Shatner on the big video ...  

Although South Park is known for having musicians as guest stars (past episodes have included everyone from Ozzy Osbourne to Radiohead), as far as I can recall, there has never been a country musician on the show. Therefore, "You'll laugh. You'll cry.  

Tickets: $29.50 to $99.50. Visit www.livenation.com. Solo country stars Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw will bring their "Brothers of the Sun" tour to Lucas Oil Stadium for a July 28 performance. Chesney has headlined the only public concerts at ...  

Toby Keith recently returned to the United States after a five-country, 12-day USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour. The Oklahoma country music megastar celebrated a decade of touring the globe, performing shows and visiting troops with the ...  

Today is the 79th birthday of Country music legend/High Times coverdude Willie Nelson. Most people are already familiar with Willie’s coolness — pioneer of late-’60s Outlaw Country, member of Country music all-star group The Highwaymen with Johnny ...  

Country music superstar Toby Keith will perform with Brantley Gilbert at the San Manuel Amphitheater in Devore on Aug. 10, but times and ticket prices are not yet available. But there are ticket packages available that include the Keith show and ...  

Paisley has earned him three Grammy awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards and 14 Country Music Association Awards including Entertainer of the Year for 2010. He has placed 20 singles at the top of the charts, including a duet with Carrie ...  

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – Currently on his 10th USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour, Country singer Toby Keith performed his 189th show here, April 27. During the past 72 hours, Keith played in three different continents, five countries ...  

Country singer Toby Keith recently embarked on his 10th USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour, which swooped into five countries over 12 days. He's performed for more than 182,000 service members and their families while on the tours, the United ...  

CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait (April 30, 2012) -- Country music superstar and veteran USO entertainer Toby Keith lit up the desert night here April 26, turning the base into a party on his 10th year of entertaining troops overseas. Soldiers, sailors ...  

South Park had a country feel on Wednesday night during the latest episode. The country music star Brad Paisley was himself on the show and had people who might not normally tune in to the animated cartoon actually check it out. “You'll laugh.  

America’s favorite “Idol” Carrie Underwood has performed duets with some of music’s greats, including Steven Tyler, Brad Paisley and Tony Bennett, but nothing compares to her latest singing partner–Jimmy Kimmel. The Grammy-winner ...  

A guest appearance on “South Park” can constitute heaven or hell for a musician, depending on where that musician ranks on the like/dislike meter of show creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Remember the show's savage skewerings of Barbra ...