
Top 10 News Stories of 2011
2011 was a big year in news for country music fans and artists alike. As the year draws to a close and the door opens on a fresh start, we're reminded of all of the significant happenings over the past year. Be it scandal or new marriage, fire or lawsuit, country music had quite a year in 2011 -- which is why we piled it all into a comprehensive list of the Top 10 News Stories of 2011. Click through each page to relive all of the ups and downs of the year, from the tragedy at the Indiana State Fair to one Rascal Flatts member's touching ode to little Caylee Anthony and more.
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