Carrie Underwood’s New Hair + More – This Week’s Hottest Posts

This is just so stinkin' cute. A young boy finds his way onto Jake Owen's stage and arguably steals the show. During the entire three minute song, he rocks out like he's being paid to be there. We'd like to know how a kid that young learns to break dance?

There's a bunch of cuteness near the top of the list of week's hottest stories. Jewel tenuously works through life as a new mother, and this week tweeted about her first trip away from home without little Kase. It was just a trip to the dentist and back, but as new mommies know, any time away from the new baby can excruciating.

Scotty McCreery just showed up at Brad Paisley's concert on Sunday night and walked away with a job for 2012. Sure, we don't know the finer details of how he got the invite to open up Paisley's tour next year. Maybe the superstar was just impressed with how McCreery belted out the lyrics to 'Alcohol.' Thanks to McCreery for breaking this news on Twitter.

This is how the McCreery tour invite took place. After an afternoon of pranking, the 17-year-old showed up and hung around backstage with Paisley. He avoided the mischief that the superstar had planned for Blake Shelton, and the trick Sunny Sweeney played on her tour boss.

Nothing like a spicy McCreery love rumor to begin a work week. Now that we're all convinced that he's not dating Lauren Alaina, the gossip mills have turned to Thia Megia. What name combination would these two love-birds be tagged with? McGia? MeGreery? It looks like there's little truth to the story, for now.

Classic country artists like Hank Williams and George Jones stand out on our list of 10 sad country love songs. More contemporary artists like Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley also crack the Top 10. Readers had plenty of opinions on what should be the top song; over 100 people commented on the list, some agreeing and many not agreeing with our pick for the saddest love song of all time.

A frightening moment for Randy Travis turned out to be nothing more than a combination of caffeine, allergy medication and hot stage lights. It was more than enough to give his fans at the show (and online) a scare. Travis didn't have to go to an Ft. Worth, Texas area hospital and after some rest, he should be fine.

Plenty of Carrie Underwood fashion news this week. She appeared at a benefit with Tony Bennett and at the iHeartRadio Music Festival showing off new looks. This new dress got mixed reviews. Some can argue she looks a little dowdy from the waist up, but she doesn't miss a chance to show off her famous gams. The hairstyle got better reviews.

'X Factor' didn't feature much country talent, but on Wednesday night viewers met Makenna and Brock. They performed the Zac Brown Band's 'Colder Weather' flawlessly; even Simon Cowell couldn't help but heap praise on the two blondes. It remains to be seen if the duo, or any other contestants, will be loyal to country music like Scotty McCreery was on 'Idol.' We've got our fingers crossed.

Not since Jennifer Aniston debuted the "Rachel" on 'Friends' have people talked about a new hairstyle so much. Carrie Underwood cut off some of her long locks, leaving bangs to frame her beautiful face. No one has been able to ask the singer the most important question, however: Does husband Mike Fisher like it?