Taste of Country

Frankie Ballard is the best thing to come out of Battle Creek, Mich. since the Froot Loop. The country newcomer releases his debut album today, and wears his hometown's blue-collar attitude with enough optimism to deliver a list of songs that feel at once gritty and buoyant. The self-titled project stops short of brilliant, but Ballard shows enough promise to have country fans excited about his fu

This past Friday was a day that Darius Rucker will never forget. He donned a cap and gown at a college graduation, only it was not his -- he was the commencement speaker at the Medical University of South Carolina. He spoke in the university's Horseshoe, where about 800 men and women received degrees from the university's six colleges.

Country fans won't have to wait long to hear Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina on the radio. Both plan to officially release their debut singles on Thursday, May 26, one day after the 'American Idol' winner is announced. Taste of Country was tipped by a source at Universal Music Group, who tells us that McCreery's song is called 'Love You This Big' and Alaina's is titled 'Like My Mother Does.' Rea

Jason Jones has been charming country music fans for the past several months with his movie-star good looks and darling dimples, but it’s his music that is getting people talking today. His debut single, ‘Ferris Wheel,’ shipped to radio this morning nationwide and is getting everyone fired up for the summer months.

Frontman Josh Abbott of Texas country's Josh Abbott Band stopped into KNUE's Radio Texas Live segment to chat about his forthcoming new music, but more importantly, how he captures the girls' hearts through his lyrics.

Taylor Swift opened up her heart and her rehearsals for the forthcoming Speak Now Tour -- which officially kicks off this Friday, May 27 in Omaha -- to a select set of fans on May 21 as her way to raise money for the victims of the tornadoes that have ravaged the south. The Nashville concert, dubbed "Speak Now ... Help Now," raised over $750,000 in aid money for those whose lives have be

In recent months Kellie Pickler promised a more traditional sound on her next album. While never criticizing the pop-friendly style she'd become known for since placing sixth on season five of 'American Idol,' the newlywed has been making it known she was going to tell her story the way she wants it told from now on. Her first chapter -- the just released single 'Tough' -- sounds like the lead-in

The 2011 Country Throwdown Tour is hitting the road this week to entertain country fans all over the U.S. with its all-star lineup. Headlining the tour is country legend Willie Nelson, and he will be joined by Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, Brantley Gilbert, Craig Campbell, Lee Brice, Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real and more.

Rascal Flatts return to familiar territory this week, for the 13th time, to be exact. The hot country trio find themselves at the top of the Mediabase/Country Aircheck country singles chart with their latest hit, 'I Won't Let Go,' marking their second consecutive chart-topper.

Jeff Bridges has set the date for the release of his highly-anticipated debut album on EMI's Blue Note Records. On August 16, the self-titled project from the Oscar-winning actor will hit stores, giving his fans more of what they grew to love when he portrayed a grizzled former country music legend in the 2009 film 'Crazy Heart.'