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Something about Summer makes me think of country music and wearing jean short-shorts. It could be due to my Texan upbringing or the fact that I recently watched the Footloose trailer. While you're toning your legs for the Fourth, let Trace Adkins, Eric Church, and Luke Bryan take you to a romanticized countryside, complete with bluebonnets, a warm breeze, and a hot cowboy (aka Dierks Bentley). Read more
It's pretty hard not to love Dolly. She dresses like a tramp and makes no apologies for it, acknowledging it's made her millions. From poverty to country music queen to beauty icon, she's beloved not just for her music, but also for being brassy, sassy, and self-deprecatingly honest. Who better to take advice from? On being a woman: "It's a good thing I was born a girl, otherwise I'd be a drag Read more
Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, and John Mayer's abs enjoyed the CMT Awards last night — PopSugar New twist in Amanda Knox case as mafioso says he did it — Daily Beast Housewife Danielle Staub hopes her sex tape outsells Kendra's — Jezebel Senate candidate Carly Fiorina caught mocking opponent Barbara Boxer's hair — Huffington Post Tragic: preteen suicide bomber kills 40 at Afghan Read more
When reflecting on all things American this 4th of July, I think of apple pie, representative democracy, Elvis, reality television, stuff like that. Of all the things I associate with this land of ours, few things strike me as uniquely American as country music, and whether you love it or loathe it, I bet you know a thing or two about it. Some of the best musical artists we Americans get to Read more
Jessica Simpson isn't the only vocalist to dust off them boots and don a cowboy hat for the country crowd. Snoop Dogg's recently released album Ego Trippin' features a rap-infused, western ditty called "My Medicine." Listen up and let me know if you're feeling Snoop's nod to Nashville. Are You Ready for Snoop Country Dogg? Yessiree! I'm feeling Snoop's southern charm. Hells Read more
The 41st Annual Country Music Award nominations were announced today, with Brad Paisley and George Strait leading the pack with five nods each. Kenny Chesney, Alison Krauss and Martina McBride each received four nominations while John Rich, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban got three a piece. Kellie Pickler may or may not be smarter than a fifth grader, but she got a CMA nomination today! Chesney Read more
The 2007 CMT Awards are country music's version of the MTV Video Music Awards: The winners are chosen by fans, and the ceremony is more about the spectacle than the actual winners. At last night's awards ceremony, hosted by Jeff Foxworthy and held in Nashville, Carrie Underwood beat out the Dixie Chicks to win Video of the Year, and the "American Idol" winner also took home the award for Best Read more
Whoever thought that the worlds of country music and hip hop could collide? Diane Horner did. She released an instructional "country hip hop" line dancing video that quickly hip hopped itself off store shelves and straight into secrecy- unlike the tight, tell-all pants that a few of the male dancers are "jammin" in on the dance floor. Read more
What?! is the new F*ck Dis'! Read more
The Sapphires has turned out to be one of the sleeper hits to emerge from Cannes, thanks to The Weinstein Company, which has already acquired rights to the film. I caught a screening of the funny film from Down Under during the festival, so read on to find out what I thought. Who's behind it? Director Wayne Blair was behind the lens of the picture, which is based on a play by Tony Briggs. Read more
