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Kevin Winter / Rick Diamond, Getty Images Daily Roundup: Carrie Underwood, Hank Williams Jr. + More
Fans are eagerly anticipating new music from Carrie Underwood, and the singer gave a taste -- but just a taste -- of what she's been working on in a new video that leads today's Taste of Country Daily Roundup. Hank Williams Jr. also made news with information on his new album, as did Jason Aldean.
Michael Buckner, Getty Images Rascal Flatts Given Humanitarian Award at 2012 Country Radio Seminar
As the annual Country Radio Seminar kicked off this morning in Nashville, Rascal Flatts were honored for their charitable efforts. The country trio received the 2012 Humanitarian Award during Wednesday's opening session.
Rick Diamond, Getty Images Before They Were Famous: David Nail
David Nail recently returned to his hometown of Kennett, Mo. to tie on an apron and serve Blizzards at Dairy Queen. That's how the 'Red Light' hitmaker made a few extra bucks during his teen years. He worked for a friend's mom, and based on his comments
Rick Diamond, Getty Images Aaron Lewis, ‘Endless Summer’ – Song Review
Aaron Lewis couldn't have found a song more different from his country debut to release as a second single. 'Endless Summer' is uptempo, hooky and even whimsical, while 'Country Boy' was more along the lines of Hank Williams Jr.'s 'A Country Boy Can Survive.'
YouTube Carrie Underwood Previews New Song ‘Good Girl’ in Web Video
Just days before her new single 'Good Girl' is scheduled to be officially released, Carrie Underwood has given fans a sample of the until now unheard track from her upcoming fourth studio album. In a video released on her official website on Tuesday, Underwood takes fans inside the studio.
Rick Diamond / Jason Kempin, Getty Images Daily Roundup: Joe Nichols, Miranda Lambert + More
There are happy days ahead for Joe Nichols. Well, happy and sleepy days ahead for both the singer and his wife. Rascal Flatts also made a big announcement on Monday, and Miranda Lambert was the recipient of more venom from Chris Brown. Sugarland, Taylor Swift and Kix Brooks also make the Taste of Country Daily Roundup today.
Arista Nashville Kix Brooks, ‘New to This Town’ – Song Review
As artists reach a certain point in their careers, the scope of what they can sing about narrows. Celebrity status makes it impossible for someone like Keith Urban to sing about picking up women at a bar, because he's both married and five years sober. Fans wouldn't buy it.
Rick Diamond / Frazer Harrison, Getty Images Ronnie Dunn vs. Thompson Square – The Showdown
By the slimmest of margins, Ronnie Dunn's new song 'Let the Cowboy Rock' squeaked by Sugarland's 'Run' last week. Barely a percentage point separated the two songs, but in this "winner take all" system only Dunn will advance to face a new challenger. His latest single is halfway to being enshrined in the Taste of Country Showdown Hall of Fame.
Can You Guess the Artist in This Yearbook Photo?
The grainy quality of this yearbook photo lends a clue as to when it was taken, but the dated haircut and double-windsor necktie may have already served that purpose. Do you recognize that serious stare? This singer has a song about not being the most popular kid in school ... maybe if he would have smiled just a little bit more, things would have been different?
Frazer Harrison, Getty Images 
Daily Roundup: Carrie Underwood, Hank Williams Jr. + More February 22, 2012
Rascal Flatts Given Humanitarian Award at 2012 Country Radio Seminar February 22, 2012
Wade Bowen Releases Acoustic Video for 'Saturday Night' February 22, 2012
