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17 Music Entertainment's Matt Gary Tapped To Perform Anthem At Nascar's STP 400 In June

Grammy Winner Billy Dean Recruited As Naturipe® Celebrity Spokesperson For American Farmers

Nathan Stanley: A New Generation Of 'Family Tradition'

Sharp Objects Launches BNG Music Group / Signs Samantha Stroh As Flagship Artist

Country Music Hall of Fame Medallion Ceremony

Randy Montana Jimmie Jam

Dierks Bentley Raises Over $143K at "Miles & Music" Columbus!

Brad Paisley & Defining Moments

New Release from Ashton Shepherd "Where Country Grows" On MCA Nashville

Josh Kelley Releases Second Single, "Gone Like That"

Dolly Parton's 'Better Day' Set For Release June 28; Dolly To Debut Album's First Single "Together You & I" On "The Ellen Degeneres Show," Friday, May 27

John Rich Releases "For The Kids" Album At Dollar General

Artists from Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour Donate Performance Fees to Aid Alabama's Tornado Relief Efforts

Jean Shepard inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame

Josh Turner Surprises Scotty McCreery on American Idol

Eventful Empowers Fans to Bring Ashton Shepherd VIP Album Release Concert To Their City

Jennifer Nettles Helps Raise Over $50,000 For The Attic Community Playground

T.J. Martell Foundation Appoints New CEO

Compassion International adds Traci Frasher to Nashville office

Jamey Johnson Joins Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown Tour

Mary James Takes Music With A Message To Europe With A #1 Single To Welcome Her!

Lady Antebellum's "Just A Kiss" Makes Billboard History!

Bo Bice Featured in Upcoming Documentary, Civil Wars Songs and Stories, to Air May 18th on NPT

Josh Turner Surprises American Idol Finalist Scotty McCreery At His Hometown Celebration in Garner, North Carolina

Teddy Gentry's Best New Nashville CD Goes Live, Literally, at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Hit Artist, Producer & Songwriter Regie Hamm is Headed To NYC!

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Offers Great View of How Americans Can Help Troops Returning From Combat

Jason Aldean Sells Over 66,000 Tickets in 3 Shows!

Amber Hayes "Wait" Video Now Available at Yallwire.com

BAMA RISING Benefit Concert Launches Online Charity Auction, Fans Can Donate Via Text

Jim Quick Makes Special CMA Fest Performance

Music Fest Maps, Full Schedule and Breaking a World Record

CMT One Country Continues Donations at the 2011 CMT Music Awards

Shania Twain TV Series Strong Debut/Memoir Reaches New York Times Best-Seller List

The McClymonts Back in the USA for National Tour and New Release

Better Angels' Country Newcomer, David Adam Byrnes, Releases Premium Country

Too Slim And Texas Bix Bender Release The Official Sidekick Handbook: How To Unleash Your Inner Second Banana And Find True Happiness

JKMusicWerks Announces The Signing Of Suzi Oravec

Josh Thompson Scores CMT Music Award Nomination!

The Charlie Daniels Band releases LIVE performance from Birmingham, AL in HD Video

The Cleverlys Bring Arkansas Grass to Stagecoach Festival With Smoking Hot Reviews

Dierks Bentley Retaliates in the Jgermeister Tour Prank War!

Inaugural Tracy Lawrence "GOLF FOR A CURE CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC" Raises Nearly $15,000 for Susan G. Komen Greater Nashville

Country Star Mark Wills Launches CrazyBeingHome.com As Part Of PTSD/TBI Awareness Campaign

Ashton Shepherd Shares "I'm Just A Woman" In Honor Of Mother's Day From Her New Album, Where Country Grows, Out July 12

Campers Get Ready - Wisconsin Country Thunder Expands Camping!

Calling All MatteaHeads! (Southern Chapter)

Jo Dee Messina's 13th Annual Fan Club Party With Crystal Bowersox Set For June 11; CMA Music Festival Performance Set For June 10

Compassion International Believes Country Music Fans will "RESPOND with Compassion"

 

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