Billy Dukes

Craig Campbell co-wrote the song 'Topless' with his wife Mindy, which might be a surprise to fans who've heard the slightly risque country cut. At live shows, the singer encourages fans to sing along and interpret the lyrics how they like ... to a certain point. 

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Before each show on their summer run of tour dates, Montgomery Gentry are selecting a local hero to showcase during their set. The idea is simple: recognize a man or woman from local fire or police department, or someone who made a difference elsewhere. Then, simply say "thank you." 

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Rachel Farley dished on her boyfriend situation (sorry, guys) and why she's so over school during a messy interview at the 2013 Taste of Country Music Festival on Friday (June 15). The 'Ain't Easy' singer did her best to keep her ice cream from landing with a splat on her stage clothes as the sun had it dripping all over her hand. Moments later, she was on stage thrilling thousands of crazy country fans on Hunter Mountain in New York.

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Day 2 of the Taste of Country Music Festival brought some sunshine and a few of the rowdiest bands in country music out to play. Beginning with newcomer Rachel Farley -- who more than held her own -- the six acts to take the stage in Hunter, N.Y. shook the valley of the venue located in the Catskills Mountains on Friday (June 14).

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Montgomery Gentry played a seemingly eternal stream of hits, leaving the crowd at the inaugural Taste of Country Music Festival plenty satisfied before headliner Trace Adkins took the stage on Friday (June 14). 

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Creating the loudest moment of the first-ever Taste of Country Music Festival was Justin Moore's goal on Friday night (June 14), and while there's still a day's worth of music to go, he set the bar high. Mixing his hits with popular covers, the 'Point at You' singer left the suddenly sun-drenched crowd screaming for more -- or Moore. 

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The LoCash Cowboys were involved in a bus accident while riding to a show in Mairnette, Wisc. on Friday afternoon (June 14). The duo and their crew were traveling from a performance at the Taste of Country Music Festival when a front tire blew out.

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With songs like 'Musta Had a Good Time,' 'Day Drinking' and 'Staring Down the Barrel of a Shot Glass,' one gets the impression that the Parmalee guys like to lead the party. Matt Thomas and Josh McSwain opened up about their wild ways during a video interview before their set at the Taste of Country Music Festival on Thursday (June 13).

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For the first time time since early April, a new video sits atop the Taste of Country Top 10 Video Countdown, though it's from a familiar face... New videos from Tate Stevens, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton and Krystal Keith all made a push for No. 1 this week. 

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Drake White made it three big Showdown wins in a row by topping Jason Aldean this week. 'The Simple Life' has been the simple choice for fans. With two more wins, this country newcomer will have a song in the Showdown Hall of Fame.

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