December 13, 2012 Taylor Swift videos are every bit as dramatic as the songs themselves. The singer's best clips rely on her to do some acting (often alongside a famous co-star, but not always), which means she ends up in tears or in the arms of the guy she's been dreaming about since forever.
December 11, 2012 Country stars were very, very productive in 2012. Jake Owen, Jay DeMarcus, Randy Houser and Jo Dee Messina were just a few of the singers who brought home new babies this year. There are almost two dozen sweet faces to adore as you click through this list of Country Babies Born in 2012.
December 10, 2012 Not all country wax figures are created equal. While casts of Johnny Cash and Billy Ray Cyrus capture the focused dispositions of each singer, recreations of a few female artists look like little more than large Barbie dolls.
December 10, 2012 Diamond rings, white wedding dresses and teary-eyed family members were regular accessories in country music during 2012. There were enough high-profile weddings to build a reality television show around, and many more engagements to leave the romantic looking forward to 2013.
December 4, 2012 With each new season of 'The Voice,' more singers are choosing country songs to impress both mentors and viewers at home. It's not surprising that Blake Shelton's team leads the way in country music covers, but Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green and Christina Aguilera have not shied away from the genre. The best country covers on 'The Voice' helped launch each singer into late rounds in the competition.
Vince Gill's songs are some of the most-demanded in country music. The Country Music Hall of Famer enjoyed a long slow steady climb to the top, but since his arrival, he's been a favorite, whether singing his own Grammy-winning hits or backing up other artists from all formats of music.
November 22, 2012 Giving is fun, but sometimes shopping for people on your holiday gift list can be a little taxing -- especially if you've waited until now to begin. This 2012 Holiday Gift Guide for Country Music Fans highlights 10 items from Nashville's biggest stars. There's bound to be something unique that the hard-to-shop-for man or woman on your list will squeal over come Christmas Day.
November 19, 2012 Christmas songs are like side dishes at a holiday dinner. Most country fans like the standards, while a few other specialty treats. Others we simply put up with to be polite, and a select few are absolutely intolerable. You'll may find one or two of those cuts on this list of the Top 50 Country Christmas Songs of all time. Remember, even if you can't stand it, there is someone nearby whose Christmas won't be complete until they hear their favorite on radio.
November 15, 2012 Got $1? That will score you a backstage massage when a popular country trio is in town. Got a dog? Don't dare to bring it backstage, or another superstar act will send you home without singing a single song. An artist's tour rider is a literal and figurative grocery list of items he or she needs before, during and after each show. Often times, these needs are very, very specific… and a little strange.
November 10, 2012 Since releasing the 'Revolution' album in 2009, Miranda Lambert has become one of the most talked-about and recognizable stars in county music. Her high-profile marriage to Blake Shelton certainly hasn't hurt her popularity. Given all the magazines she's covered and interviews she's done, it would seem like everything about the 'Over You' singer is known already. That's certainly not the case, as you'll learn by checking out these 10 Things You Didn't Know About Miranda Lambert.
