Taste of Country

Looking back, 'Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates' finds Kenny Chesney beginning a difficult transition from idolized arena country-rock superstar to the more introspective singer-songwriter he is today. The album includes three No. 1 singles and the cheeky 'Shiftwork' with George Strait, which peaked at No. 2. 'Don't Blink' is undeniably the signature song on this Chesney album, released on Sept.

Sammi Smith's version of a great Kris Kristofferson song made the Top 100 Country Songs list, and it was a no-brainer for a list of top country love songs, too. Her yearning vocals beg a lover to stay. Smith is in need of some companionship, and every man, woman and child knows it.

Nearly two weeks after checking herself into a 30-day rehab treatment program to "cope with anxiety and stress," LeAnn Rimes returned to her main gig over the weekend, performing an intimate 70-minute set for country music fans in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Despite her sunny disposition throughout the concert, the singer could not ignore the turmoil that has seemingly plagued her personal li

To tide them over,Tim McGraw has offered fans a preview clip from the upcoming video for his hit song 'Truck Yeah.' The singer posted the 45-second clip to his YouTube channel yesterday, getting more than 17,000 views in a single day.

Kenny Chesney's chart-topping hit from 1999 was inspired from a line from 'Jerry Maguire' and became his first gold single. In the years since, Chesney has written a number of heartache or love-you-and-leave-you type songs, but hasn't cut one as effective as 'You Had Me From Hello,' song No. 68 on the Top 100 Country Love Songs list.

Dwight Yoakam's new '3 Pears' album promises to be an eclectic mix of cowboy hurt, barroom brawling and sizzling guitar delivered by a legend who's never shied from danger. 'Dim Lights, Thick Smoke' -- a song premiering exclusively on Taste of Country before the album goes on sale Sept. 18 -- proves Yoakam hasn't lost a bit of his edge in the seven years between studio albums.

Every year on September 11, Americans pause to reflect on the tragic 2001 terrorist attacks that changed the country forever. In 2012, as the U.S. reflects on the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attack in New York City, one man will be resting his voice after belting out the words to 'God Bless the USA' 911 times. That's right: A Utah resident has attempted to sing Lee Greenwood's hit song 911 times

Taylor Swift is great at making dreams come true. In an effort to promote her newest fragrance, Wonderstruck Enchanted, Swift stars in a new Macy's commercial in which she makes a store manager's hopes and dreams a reality... sort of.

Travis Tritt's 1991 hit finds a man alone at the bar dreaming about love. The bad boy singer pulls back his tough exterior to reveal a big heart that hurts and loves. When it was released, 'Drift Off to Dream' further added to Tritt's already growing star power and resume as a bright country newcomer.

Kix Brooks admits he was hesitant to agree to a September 11 release of his new album, 'New to This Town.' The singer didn't want to be difficult, but he didn't think the mood of his first solo album in 23 years matched what he thought the nation would be feeling on the 11th anniversary of the New York City and Washington D.C. terrorist attacks. In the end, he decided he was wrong, leaning on a de