Taste of Country

Little Big Town's patriotism shined bright during a PBS special full of America's favorite music over the weekend. The group even welcomed special guest Kenny Rogers to join them during their rendition of 'God Bless America.'

Just eight artists remain in the month-long battle to decide country music’s best fanbase. Round 2 of the 2014 Taste of Country Fan Football League has begun, and it continues with this matchup of Western Division rivals.

Even major country stars like Garth Brooks can use a little support onstage -- especially when that support is coming from their own family. The country legend took to the stage in Chicago over the weekend with one more familiar face added to his backing band: his daughter.

Modest as they may be, Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton likely knew they'd be mentioned among 2014 CMA Awards nominees, but garnering a collective twelve nods? It was a shock.

Can a band win five straight Showdowns without the support of radio stations nationwide? That's what Old Dominion is trying to do today and Thursday with their debut single 'Shut Me Up.' The five-piece country-rock group topped American Young earlier this week. Today they'll call upon their fans to top Lucy Hale.

Garth Brooks has announced his return to Kentucky after a long 16-year absence. Slowly, the singer is revealing tour dates in new cities, and it seems the Garth Brooks World Tour will roll in for at least two dates in Lexington.

Friends, family, media, songwriters and anyone lucky enough to be invited squeezed into Gray's on Main in Franklin, Tenn. on Sunday night (Sept. 14) to watch Tim McGraw play songs and talk about his new 'Sundown Heaven Town' album.

Tim McGraw agrees that the first song on his new 'Sundown Heaven Town' album could be his theme song. The banjo-laden track evokes everything he stands for: hard work, overcoming obstacles and struggles and finding time appreciate family and friends. It takes a humble man to call a song called 'Overrated' a theme song, but the 47-year-old father of three was willing to go even further.

Former 'The Voice' contestant and rising country star Savannah Berry falls into this performance of 'Try' by Colbie Caillat. The 19-year-old sounds as if the song and the story are her own. Watch during this exclusive performance for Taste of Country.

Perhaps you’ve seen the video. Perhaps you’ve watched it twice, because in watching Miranda Lambert break down on stage, you found some new reason to be absolutely certain you say “I love you” with a big hug to your children each night. Brooke Hester is the 7-year-old in the viral video wearing a pink hat and holding a picture and a flower. Her story from Lambert's show at a recent stop in Texas makes the moment so much more meaningful.