Country Music News

Jessta James grew up country, but not in a country household. There was no uncle who played guitar, or family friend who knew a guy who knew a guy who knew a producer in Nashville to help guide his fledgling music career. His hometown, Bozeman, Mont., isn't exactly a pipeline for fresh talent -- in fact, James admits he's usually the first country singer fans have ever met from Montana. In a backwards, heartbreaking sort of way, James' success was inspired his brother.

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Billy Currington's smooth voice makes his latest song sound totally original. But there are actually three songwriters behind the 'Hey Girl' lyrics -- the first single from an album that Currington promises to release this summer.

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Don't let Trace Adkins' subdued reaction to winning 'All-Star Celebrity Apprentice' fool you. The singer signed up to win this season, and not just because he wanted to help the American Red Cross. Adkins' 2008 loss to Piers Morgan hasn't sat well with him in the five years since, and he needed to get that taste out of his mouth.

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The talented singing fifth graders PS22 are receiving many deserved accolades, quickly becoming a nationally-recognized elementary school choir. Family trio the Henningsens stopped by to sing 'American Beautiful' with the youngsters, who ooze heart and skill every time they open their mouths.

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Darius Rucker has been open about the inspiration that transpired when he heard the classic 'Wagon Wheel' at his daughter's high school talent show. However, he probably didn't expect to be slammed with a racist tweet following some criticism over the song.

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Brad Paisley is one of five country stars to join John Fogerty on his new solo album, 'Wrote a Song for Everyone.' The country superstar calls working with the rock superstar a "dream come true" in this video, exclusive to Taste of Country. Fans get a glimpse of their work in the recording studio as they listen to a new version of 'Hot Rod Heart.'

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She calls it "Long Island country music." Lisa Matassa says she coined the phrase to mean a mix of rock and modern country, the two genres that root the properly trained vocalist. Her new song 'Somebody's Baby' exemplifies that mix, and fans are loving it to the tune of nearly four million views on YouTube. 

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Chely Wright has added identical twins to her family! The 'Single White Female' hitmaker and her wife, music executive Lauren Blitzer-Wright, welcomed two boys, George Samuel and Everett Joseph, on Saturday (May 18) in New York City.

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Every day is a good day to be George Strait, but now the superstar has more cause to celebrate his illustrious career than usual. Strait ignited 60 for 60 campaign, pushing to clinch his 60th No. 1 hit before his 61st birthday, which he celebrated over the weekend. The iconic country star hit his goal -- and his fellow country artists couldn't be happier for him.

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Was Taylor Swift grossed out by watching good friend Selena Gomez being pulled in for a kiss hello from Justin Bieber, or was she just being a bestie? There's a lot going on in a new viral video that shows the pop stars smooching, with Swift sticking her tongue out in apparent disgust.

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