Billy Dukes

Perhaps it should be no surprise that after five months spent judging 'American Idol,' Keith Urban has delivered his most pop-friendly single to date in 'Little Bit of Everything.' The talented singer and guitarist uses tricks in production that a less established singer would be skewered for. The result is a delightful summer jam that's short on nutritional content.

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Tennessee governor Bill Haslam will veto legislation that required anyone who films animal cruelty to turn the footage in to authorities within 48 hours, much to the delight of celebrities like Carrie Underwood.

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New music videos from Lady Antebellum, the Pistol Annies and Justin Moore promise to make a big splash on the Taste of Country Top 10 Video Countdown. The trios have released clips for 'Goodbye Town' and 'Hush Hush' respectively, while Moore has shared his vid for 'Point at You.' Can any of these knock off a five-week champion?

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Miranda Lambert's mom, Beverly Lambert, has heard all the rumors about a baby being in the singer's belly.

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Chris Young's new song 'Aw Naw' is now amongst a select group of songs enshrined in the Taste of Country Showdown Hall of Fame. A fifth straight win over the weekend means his new single is retired, and two new challengers will square off. Both of today's contestants are featuring third singles from debut albums. 

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It was high drama leading up the finale of 'American Idol' two years ago. Scotty McCreery was the favorite to win, but eventual runner-up Lauren Alaina almost never made it to the stage. Up until the last moment, it was rumored she'd be replaced by Haley Reinhart, the third place singer who'd been eliminated a week earlier. 

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There are dozens (if not hundreds) of country songs about moms, and many country singers are even mothers themselves. For this reason, the Mother's Day holiday is sure to be one that is surely not going to be overlooked on any humble artist's calendar. Take a look at the women who helped shape the ladies and gents of country music -- the ones that give us so much wonderful music year after year -- in this list of Country Stars and Their Moms.

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Craig Campbell does a lot of things better than average. He's a better than average singer who has chosen better than average songs for his new album 'Never Regret,' yet somehow, the project ends up feeling rather ordinary.

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While this country star's home is certainly splendid, it's not quite the mansion you might expect someone of his stature to keep. He's amongst the most successful of his kind, yet he and his wife chose a four-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom Brentwood, Tenn. colonial as a starter home in 2003. Do you think you know which country singer called this place home?

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Gary LeVox and his wife sold this house a few years ago for $442,000 according to Celebrity Detective. He now lives in a newly-built mansion that spreads out over 2.6 acres of land in Nashville. The price tag for tha

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