Christina Vinson

Willie Nelson is showing everyone that even at 81, he's still utterly capable of making big things happen in country music -- like notching No. 1 albums. The legend's new record, 'Band of Brothers,' just debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country chart.

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Dierks Bentley is the proud papa of three adorable kids -- he and wife Cassidy have officially been outnumbered since the birth of their son Knox this past fall. Two, sure, that the singer could handle -- but three? Bentley knows his limits and admits that watching all three tots solo is just ... not safe.

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There's a first time for everything, and that includes modern country music hits on Broadway -- more specifically, songs made famous by Kenny Chesney and Jake Owen.

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Willie Nelson has long been in support of the legalization of marijuana, explaining that it makes him feel more relaxed and even provides health benefits. The singer is optimistic about the drug becoming legal, recently noting that "the future looks good."

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Taylor Swift's new kitten Olivia Benson is pretty much the most adorable thing happening on the internet these days. She's tiny and fluffy and awesome, and when she sleeps, she really conks out.

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Brantley Gilbert was the proud owner of a 1968 Mercury Cougar ... until he needed money to keep his band on the road. He tells Taste of Country how the sale went down -- and how he got his precious car back (Hint: Jana Kramer was involved).

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Taste of Country followed Brantley Gilbert home to Maysville, Ga. to get UpClose with the singer, and it was there that he proved that his new album 'Just as I Am' is purely Gilbert ... just the way he is.

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Country stars are used to being in front of the camera, always cheesing it up on the red carpet and at events. But Jake Owen reveals that he actually likes to be behind the lens, and he's ready to share his photography hobby with his fans.

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Reports have been mixed about Randy Travis's recovery after he suffered a stroke last summer. Recent reports say that the singer is no longer able to speak.

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Grand Ole Opry mainstay Jimmy C. Newman died on Saturday (June 21) in Nashville after a brief battle with cancer. He was 86.

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Order in the court! 'American Idol' winner Scotty McCreery has been in a long and consuming legal dispute with his former manager, Todd Cassetty, but a jury ruled Wednesday (June 18) that the 'See You Tonight' hitmaker must pay up.

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