Add a famous country blonde to the list of applicants for a job on Simon Cowell's hit show 'X Factor.' Find out why LeAnn Rimes thinks she'd be a good fit for the show, where George Strait turned up unexpectedly and which country stars have turned in Oscar-worthy performances in today's Taste of Country Daily Roundup.

Also included is how a 'Glee' star slimmed down and why a famous '80s rocker is settling an expensive lawsuit instead of going to trial. Scroll through the list below to read all the top stories of the day.

Today on Taste of Country:

LeAnn Rimes Seeks Spot as 'X Factor' Judge
George Strait Surprises Ryman Audience
Carrie Underwood Talks Beauty, Her Style Icons and Healthy Eating
Remember When Hillary Scott's Mom Sang With Reba McEntire?
Woman Jailed After Rascal Flatts Concert Claims False Arrest
Billy Strange, Musicians Hall of Famer and Longtime Friend to Country, Dies at 81
Keith Urban Takes to the Desert in 'For You' Video
Grammy Appearances Provide Album Sales Boosts for Lady Antebellum, the Civil Wars + More
Teen With Cancer Hopes to Take Taylor Swift to Prom
Acklen Park, 'Great American Song' - Song Review
Country Stars Who Have Acted
Jerrod Niemann to Premiere New Single 'Shinin' On Me' Next Week
'Act of Valor' Soundtrack - Album Review

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