February 17, 2013 Mindy McCready's career was as promising as anyone could dream when she released 'Ten Thousand Angels' to country radio in 1996. Fans loved her voice and style, which got a little sassy quickly, but in a good way. A string of Top 10 hits followed (all with BNA Records) -- in total, McCready charted over 10 singles from five studio albums.
February 17, 2013 Country fans have found a favorite song from Tim McGraw's new 'Two Lanes of Freedom' album. 'Highway Don't Care' -- a collaboration with Taylor Swift and Keith Urban -- is the track that's creating the most buzz on the internet in the days since the project's Feb. 5 release. Suddenly, there's an epidemic of creative fan covers on YouTube.
February 14, 2013 Misery loves company, and a country music fan reeling from a breakup won't have to search long to find a song to identify with. From Hank Williams to Taylor Swift, generations of Nashville's top talent have penned tunes about dealing with the end of a relationship. Some songs in this collection of the best breakup songs are poignant, some are heartbreaking. And at least one is downright violent.
February 13, 2013 We've got picture proof that country music's best-looking stars were even more adorable as kids. Photos of some of Nashville's biggest hitmakers reveal that some were inspired to sing and play guitar or banjo at a very young age.
February 8, 2013 The 2013 Grammy Awards are this Sunday (Feb. 10), and country music is sure to be well-represented, both performing and presenting. There are guaranteed to be surprises and mishaps (anyone remember Jason Aldean's microphone issues last year?), but there are five things you can
We're used to seeing country music's top females in jeans and boots, or in evening gowns at awards shows. But bikinis? Our Country Music Beauties -- Swimsuit Edition collections finds stars like Carrie Underwood, LeAnn Rimes and Lauren Alaina having fun in the sun, poolside or by the beach. These women work hard to stay in shape and are proud to show off their swimsuit bods to fans.
February 5, 2013 The battle for the top country songs of 2013 has begun early, with superstars like Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton and Eric Church releasing new singles that will battle for the best song of the year. Don't count out newcomers like Kacey Musgraves or Kip Moore, though. Their new songs are every bit as satisfying, even if they aren't pulling in the sales numbers of country music's top names ... yet.
February 1, 2013 The new single from country superstar Blake Shelton debuts at a higher place on this month's Top 40 Country Songs list than any new song in ToC history. 'Sure Be Cool if You Did' is a hit with fans -- they are requesting it at radio and scooping it up on iTunes like bread and milk before a storm. Shelton's new song isn't No. 1, however. That honor goes to a uncompromisingly dark track from one of Nashville's hottest newcomers.
January 30, 2013 The 2013 concert season has begun, with superstars like Rascal Flatts, Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan already taking to the road. It's difficult to remember a year with so many legitimate headliners competing for space on the calendars of country music fans. This comprehensive list of all 2013 country tours will help you decide which shows are truly a "must-see" event.
January 29, 2013 The Taste of Country Twitter page (@tasteofcountry) is the social media hub for all things country music, including the latest news, reviews and tour announcements. But to make sure you're getting all of your Twitter experience, we recommend that fans of Keith, Kenny, Taylor, Miranda, Carrie and the biggest names in Nashville should also follow these other accounts to get the behind-the-scenes scoop, off-the-wall humor and exclusive pictures offered only on Twitter.
