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Danny Gokey Is Engaged
Congratulations, Danny Gokey! During a recent interview with FOX News -- on which the 'American Idol' alum appeared to discuss his charity efforts through his organization Sophia's Heart -- Gokey was overjoyed while talking about his engagement to girlfriend Leyicet Peralta.
Taylor Swift Takes Home Artist of the Year Award at the 2011 AMAs
Taylor Swift pretty much dominated at the 2011 American Music Awards, both in and outside the country categories. Not only did Swift win awards in the country genre for Favorite Album and Favorite Female Artist, but she also won the night's biggest honor for Artist of the Year, beating out Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Lil Wayne and Adele in the category.
Amazon Black Friday Week Deals Feature Scotty McCreery, George Strait, Taylor Swift + More
The Black Friday deals keep coming as the hectic shopping day grows nearer. Amazon is now offering up a platter of music-related items that will be on sale, and there are plenty of country stars -- Scotty McCreery, George Strait and Taylor Swift, just to name a few -- whose merchandise will be discounted this week.
Taylor Swift’s Cat Demands Attention in Cute Home Video
Taylor Swift continues to bring the kitty-themed cuteness to her fans with a new video post on her YouTube account. The country singer just got a new cat named Meredith, and she is one adorable little ball of love. In the heartwarming clip, self-proclaimed "cat lady" Swift can be seen getting "trained" by her new pet.
Blake Shelton: ‘I Drink Alcohol and Always Will Until I Die’
Blake Shelton loves his booze, and he doesn't care who knows it! CNN caught up with the country crooner on the red carpet at the 2011 BMI Awards, and as usual, Shelton wasn't bashful about his romance with alcohol.
Taylor Swift Releases Bonus ‘Speak Now’ Songs on iTunes
Up until recently, Taylor Swift fans could only snag bonus tracks from 'Speak Now' if they bought the deluxe version of the album at their nearest Target store. However, Ms. Swift does not want to deprive her tech savvy fans of these songs for any longer, so the 21-year-old songstress has released the bonus tracks to iTunes.
The Band Perry Writing ‘In Full Force’ for New Album
The Band Perry are still soaking in the success of their No. 1 hit 'If I Die Young,' but that doesn't mean the trio are showing any signs of slowing down. Kimberly Perry recently caught up with Billboard for a Q&A session, and even though they've been busy winning CMA Awards for their chart-topping song, the vocalist said she and her brothers are in full-blown writing mode for album No. 2.
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Dierks Bentley Talks Military Family Ties and Patriotism
Dierks Bentley recently chatted with Parade, and the 'Home' singer spoke about his personal ties to the military, his great sense of patriotism, and his work with the Wounded Warriors Project. In addition to discussing his ties with the armed services, Bentley also dished some details on his upcoming album.
John Rich Comments on ‘X Factor’ Lip Syncing Controversy
Last Thursday, 'X Factor' contestant Leroy Bell was caught lip syncing during the show's opening number. Plenty of people, including Big and Rich member John Rich, are now criticizing 'X Factor' for allowing lip syncing during ensemble performances.
Billy Currington Finds Out He Has a Neighborhood Stalker
So... this is creepy. Billy Currington recently found out that one of his neighbors has been stalking him for the past six months. According to Currington's official Twitter page, the peeping tom has been scoping out the country singer through a pair of binoculars.