Matthew Wilkening is the founding Editor in Chief of UltimateClassicRock.com and UltimatePrince.com.
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Bob Dylan, the Avett Brothers and Mumford and Sons Class Up the Joint With Live 2011 Grammy Performance
Bob Dylan, the Avett Brothers and Mumford and Sons teamed up for the most straight-ahead and downright musical performance of the night at the 2011 Grammy Awards telecast.
2011 Grammys – Red Carpet Pictures
Country stars such as Miranda Lambert, Chris Young and Martina McBride all confidently arrived at the 2011 Grammy Awards on Feb. 13, 2011, and we've got the red carpet pictures showing what they wore for the music industry's biggest night of the year.
Patty Loveless Wins 2011 Best Bluegrass Album Grammy for ‘Mountain Soul II’
Patty Loveless is the big winner in this year's Best Bluegrass Album Grammy category.
Loveless beat out the likes of Sam Bush, The Del McCoury Band and the SteelDrivers to win the coveted prize tonight at the pre-telecast portion of tonight's Los Angeles-based ceremony.
Lady Antebellum Win 2011 Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group Grammy for ‘Need You Now’
Lady Antebellum have been announced as Grammy winners in the category Best Country Performance for a Duo or Group With Vocals for their smash hit song 'Need You Now.' The song also took home Best Country Song honors just a minute later.
Ryan Bingham and T. Bone Burnett Win 2011 Grammy Award for ‘Crazy Heart’
Ryan Bingham and his friend T. Bone Burnett have won the Grammy award in the Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media category for the song 'The Weary Kind' from the Oscar-winning film 'Crazy Heart.'
New Country Music Releases – March 2011
March 2011 brings spring weather (finally!) and more importantly, a bunch of great new country music releases, including 'Stronger,' the long-awaited sixth album from singer Sara Evans.
Jerrod Niemann Hosts Valentine’s Day Radio Special
Valentine's Day is almost upon us, and Jerrod Niemann's leading an all-star cast of country singers through a brand new radio special to celebrate the romantic occasion, which you can listen to right here at Taste of Country.
Listen to Waylon Jennings ‘The Music Inside’ Tribute Album for Free
A fantastic new Waylon Jennings tribute album has just been released by the country legend's long-time wife Jessi Colter and producer Witt Stewart. You can listen to it for free right here!
Interview: Waylon Jennings Tribute Album A Labor of Love for Wife Jessi Colter and Producer Witt Stewart
The late, great Waylon Jennings gets a tribute album befitting his legendary career, courtesy of his wife Jessi Colter and producer Witt Stewart. In an exclusive interview with Taste of Country, the pair talk about Waylon, the new record and some of the amazing country stars that appear on it.
Gwyneth Paltrow to Perform at 2011 Oscars
Actress (and now singer) Gwyneth Paltrow will perform the Oscar-nominated song 'Coming Home' from her recent film 'Country Strong' at this year's 83rd Annual Academy Awards ceremony.