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Hunter Hayes Reveals Which Instrument He Fears
Hunter Hayes may have played every single instrument on his self-titled debut, but that doesn’t mean that he is able to take command of every instrument in existence. He admitted to having a fear of the fiddle. The fiddle? Really?
Luke Bryan Wants Women to Think He’s Sexy
Ladies love Luke Bryan, and not just because he celebrates them in songs like ‘Country Girl (Shake It for Me.)’ Bryan is a cutie with an outgoing personality and because of those factors, plenty of his fans are females. Ain’t nothing wrong with that, even if some of the gals take their Bryan worship a little further. There are Tumblrs celebrating his tush — oh my! None of this bothers the gregario
Lauren Alaina Keeps Things Simple in New ‘Eighteen Inches’ Lyric Video
Lauren Alaina just dropped the simple-but-satisfactory (and effective) lyric video for her new single, the Carrie Underwood co-penned ‘Eighteen Inches.’ The teen’s pretty voice leads the lyrics as they unfold on screen in lean, clean, capital letters.
Taylor Swift and Tim McGraw Stand Up to Cancer With Performances on TV Special
Two titans of country music — that’d be Taylor Swift and Tim McGraw — will do their part and stand up to cancer on Sept. 7. And just how will they show their support? With performances at the third annual ‘Stand Up to Cancer’ telethon, aka SU2C, that’s how!
Taylor Swift to Appear on VH1′s ‘Storytellers’
Taylor Swift will appear on VH1′s famed ‘Storytellers’ series, where artists perform songs and offer insight, anecdotes, memories and details about the tunes. Given the confessional nature of Swift’s songwriting and her chatty personality, this will be a very good episode for her fans — and quite possibly a very bad one for her exes who are worried she might “out” them.
Brad Paisley Invites Tanner Patrick to Open for Him on ‘Opening Act’
Brad Paisley graciously allowed E!’s ‘Opening Act’ reality show to use that very slot on the Mountain View, California date of his tour. Singer Tanner Patrick auditioned with Lady Antebellum‘s ‘Need You Now’ in order to earn the coveted opening position. It felt like the aspiring singer was happy covering a pretty pop song that also happened to be a country song, as opposed to his desire to play p
Blake Shelton Meets 6-Year-Old Brain Cancer Patient Harlie Bryant
Blake Shelton may be a consummate joker, but he has a heart of gold beneath all that laughter. He is also a man of his word, as he helped make a dream come true for Harlie Bryant, a 6-year-old stricken with an aggressive form of brain cancer. Shelton, who was alerted to the little girl’s plight via Twitter, met with her at Owensboro’s Big O Music Fest on Saturday (August 18).
Willie Nelson Cancels Show Due to Hospitalization
Country legend Willie Nelson was forced to cancel his planned performance at a fundraiser in Castle Pines Village in Colorado on Saturday, August 18. The tireless singer and pot proponent, 79, reportedly pulled out of his appearance due to health problems.
Taylor Swift Takes ‘Red’ to the Extreme in New Wonderstruck Enchanted Ad
Taylor Swift is following up her debut scent Wonderstruck with Wonderstruck Enchanted. With her new album in mind, she is pretty in red — actually, make that gorgeous — in the new print ad for the fragrance.
Miranda Lambert Uses Twitter for Oklahoma Homeless Pet Crusade
Miranda Lambert is a true crusader for animals and you’ve just gotta love her for her tireless dedication and passion to critters and creatures. In addition to adopting and caring for pets, she is using Twitter to help pets in desperate need find good homes.
Carrie Underwood Salutes Her ‘Awesome’ Mom in ‘Teachers Rock’ Clip
Carrie Underwood salutes her “awesome” mother, who was also her school teacher, in this clip from last night’s (Aug. 17) ‘Teacher’s Rock’ special on CBS.
Keith Urban Is Leading Contender for ‘American Idol’ Judge Spot, Insider Says
Keith Urban already has experience as a reality show judge, having served as a coach on the Australian version of ‘The Voice.’ Now, Urban may be lured to a competing show’s lair, since sources are indicating that ‘American Idol’ producers would like a country star on the revamped panel and that Urban their No. 1 choice to fill that genre-specific slot.
Miranda Lambert and Danica Patrick Cover Country Weekly
Miranda Lambert and her ‘Fastest Girl in Town’ video co-star Danica Patrick grace the cover of Country Weekly, looking absolutely amazing. This partnership has certainly been quite a fruitful one for both Lambert and Patrick, and not just because the ladies play a coupla badasses who trick the boys and avoid the authorities while burning rubber in the clip, either.
Taylor Swift and Conor Kennedy Kiss, Frolic on the Beach in New Photos
Taylor Swift was photographed kissing and holding hands while splashing around in the water with her reported boyfriend Conor Kennedy in Massachusetts, thus confirming the budding romance.