October 25, 2012 The Album of the Year category at the 2012 CMA Awards is as strong as it has been since the show moved to ABC. In any other year, all five nominees would be considered sure things to take home the trophy. For this reason, it's difficult to predict a winner with any conviction -- although we'll give it a try. Who do you think will win the Album of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?
October 24, 2012 Nominees for Song of the Year at the 2012 CMA Awards are similar to those for Single of the Year -- with two exceptions. SOTY is given to the songwriters, which are the singers of the song plus one or two co-writers in three cases this year. Each day leading up to the Nov. 1 ABC broadcast, we're explaining how each nominee can win the CMA Award, offering our prediction and looking for yours. Who do you predict to win the Song of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?
October 23, 2012 The 2012 CMA Awards are on the horizon, and the countdown begins today with predictions on each of the nine major categories. You also have a chance to choose a winner for each award in a daily readers poll. Who do you predict to win the Single of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?
October 22, 2012 No two songs on Taylor Swift's 'Red' album sound alike. Themes of love and heartbreak touch on most of the 16 cuts, but the singer swings between styles. She plays the role of chanteuse, pop singer, folk artist and hero to anyone who's been stepped on by some no-good, know-it-all, indie rock-loving, manipulating jerk. Which song from 'Red' is your favorite?
October 19, 2012 New music, new tours and a new country music scandal marked a week ending Oct. 19. Jason Aldean and Scotty McCreery led the way with the studio albums, but it might have been Little Jimmy Dickens who stole the headlines with a strange story of identity theft. Darius Rucker also had some Opry-related news, and a country music legend is fighting for his life after a bladder infection puts him in the hospital.
October 16, 2012 October 16, 2012 may be the biggest day of new country releases all year! Three big stars have new music available online and in stores, leaving fans with the difficult decision of how to best spend their money. Of the new projects available from Jason Aldean, Jamey Johnson and Scotty McCreery, which are you most likely to buy?
October 12, 2012 This week in country music news was decidedly much more positive than the week prior. No one ended up in jail or on TMZ, and in fact, the top stories this week celebrate the music and the big hearts of country music's top artists. From the debut of a new TV series to the fulfillment of a dying man's last wish, what did you think was the biggest story of this week?
October 9, 2012 Now that the No. 1 song on our Top 100 Country Love Songs of all time list has been revealed, it's time for you to weigh in on the results. Artists included in the Top 10 are a mix of country legends and modern superstars. It's difficult to argue that any don't belong on the list, but which song should have been No. 1?
October 5, 2012 There were some wild country music headlines this week, but all news wasn't bad news for the format's biggest stars. Keith Urban was caught in the middle of an expletive-filled feud between his 'American Idol' judging partners. Taylor Swift was caught in the middle of mean-spirited pranksters and a school for the deaf. At least one of these stories had a happy ending.
October 4, 2012 Garth Brooks' announcement that he is leaving Las Vegas this fall after a three-year run leaves a stage open for another artist -- perhaps even another country artist -- to fill. A number of Nashville's best could pack an intimate space full on a regular basis, and deliver the personal show fans have come to expect when they pay top dollar for tickets. Which country artist would you like to see sign up for a residency in Las Vegas?
