Taste of Country

A win would be Taylor Swift's third straight major country award show snag for Entertainer of the Year award, including this award in 2011 and the CMA in November. Swift won all of this on the back of her 'Speak Now' album, so a lack of new music since 2010 might convince voters to lean towards another nominee...

Musically, Blake Shelton released the best album of his career in July 2011. 'Red River Blue' is packed with emotion and familiar Shelton humor. He's also covering national magazines thanks to his high-profile stint on 'The Voice,' as well as helping Miranda Lambert write hit songs for her record...

Kenny Chesney returned to the road in 2011 with a run of sold out stadium dates. While Taylor Swift's show gets all the press, Chesney still has the biggest tour in country music, although he doesn't play as many shows as he used to. His 'Hemingway's Whiskey' album went platinum and accounted for five Top 5 hits, including the ACM nominated 'You and Tequila...

Jason Aldean has reached a point where he'll be a regular nominee in this category for years to come. He could release a hard-rockin', countrified version of Justin Bieber's 'Baby' and it'd still hit the Top 5 of the Billboard charts. Of the new generation of country men, Aldean is the biggest concert draw...

It's surprising that 'Remind Me' wasn't nominated for Song or Single of the Year at the 2012 ACM Awards, but this could speak to a larger issue for Brad Paisley. If his best song from the last year isn't being considered, how much will he be considered for Entertainer of the Year...

It seems like music competition reality shows are springing up with increasing frequency. There's this awesome, brand-new "must watch" show called 'The Vibe,' where the judges critique talent while encased in sensory deprivation chambers. They can't see. They can't hear. They don't know what the heck is going on with the singers who are auditioning. Country singer Chuck Wicks even turns

Miranda Lambert says she'll begin filming the video for her new single, 'Over You,' this week. The song -- about husband Blake Shelton's late brother -- is already a Top 30 hit on the Billboard charts.

Lauren Alaina's 'Georgia Peaches' is on the verge of Taste of Country Showdown immortality. With one more win, the hit would become the third song enshrined in the Showdown Hall of Fame, joining Scotty McCreery's 'The Trouble With Girls' and Brantley Gilbert's 'You Don't Know Her Like I Do.'

The number of shopping days until Valentine's Day 2012 are quickly dwindling. If you're looking for something truly original, you may want to lean on your sweetie's favorite country artist for a gift. Perfumes, jewelry, lingerie (yes, even lingerie) ... artists have thought of just about everything, and it's all just a click away.

This royal purple robe will have leave your lady feeling like a queen. It comes with Taylor Swift's signature scrolled across her back, and promises ultra-soft, high quality fleece. This robe is a replica of the one Swift wore on her 2009-2o10 Fearless Tour, and it comes in either adult or child sizes...