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Favorite Father’s Day Song – Readers Poll
Happy Father’s Day to dads across the world! As usual, there’s a perfect country song for the big day, in fact here’s 10 Father’s Day songs that Dad may enjoy today. Do you prefer hits from the legends or from modern country artists? What is your all-time favorite Father’s Day song?
Will Scotty Still Be a Hotty at 60? – Readers Poll
Scotty McCreery has a long future in country music ahead of him, and there’s no doubt that as he practices and performs his voice will only get smoother. But what will he look like in about 42 years? Using complicated aging technology that we swear we didn’t find on the internet, we’ve come up with an idea of how the ‘Water Tower Town’ singer will age.
Taste of Country’s Lady Antebellum Contest Winner Announced
One lucky Taste of Country reader has just over two weeks to clear a space on his wall for a picture of himself hanging out with Lady Antebellum. Phillip Lawrence of Kansas City, Mo. was chosen as the winner of last month’s flyaway to see the band. He and a guest will fly to St. Louis for the once in a lifetime event later this month.
Kellie Pickler Brings Wounded Marine as Her Date to the 2012 CMT Music Awards
It was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment during the 2012 CMT Music Awards on Wednesday (June 6). Who was the Marine seated next to Kellie Pickler? He certainly isn’t her husband Kyle — did she bring someone back from her recent USO trip?
Rascal Flatts and Journey Close 2012 CMT Music Awards With ‘Don’t Stop Believin"
The 2012 CMT Music Awards began with a batch of country and pop collaborations before settling into a Nashville-based broadcast, featuring Music City’s best. Rascal Flatts closed the show with one of the all-time greatest mainstream rock bands however, inviting Journey on stage to sing ‘Don’t Stop Believin’.’
Top Tweets of May 2012
Dierks Bentley kicks off the Top Tweets of May 2012 list with a post about his sister, who’s excited to go see Kenny Chensey. Maybe too excited to see Chesney and Tim McGraw when they begin their tour next month. Jake Owen‘s hot and sticky fun is a little more … sanctioned than Bentley’s sister’s, while Carrie Underwood finds herself apologizing for a strange shower she gave fans at a recent award
Jordan Meredith Leaves Stage Bubbling, After Singing ‘Stronger’ With Kelly Clarkson on ABC’s ‘Duets’
Just two hours into the ‘Duets‘ series, and trends are forming. For Kelly Clarkson, that means choosing duet partners that are tall on talent, but a little short on confidence. Much like Jason Farol earlier, Jordan Meredith was trembling when she first joined the pop superstar. Her performance of ‘Stronger’ was anything but lacking in swagger, however.
Bridget Carrington and John Legend Heat Up the Stage with ‘Tonight’ on ‘Duets’
It’s difficult to believe John Legend hasn’t known his second ‘Duets’ partner longer than just a few weeks. The singer-songwriter chose Bridget Carrington to sing his song ‘Tonight (Best You Ever Had)’ with him during Thursday night’s debut episode of the ABC reality show. The result left at least two judges wanting to run home to the men in their lives.
Johnny Gray’s Voice Is ‘Smooth Like Honey’ During ‘Duets’ Performance of ‘Ordinary People’ With John Legend
John Legend was out to find the purest voice when choosing a partner for his team on ABC’s new reality show ‘Duets.’ After sifting through dozens of talented but not-quite-right singers, the singer-songwriter chose an unlikely partner to sing his hit ‘Ordinary People.’ Johnny Gray towered over Legend at the piano while singing the love song.
Best Post-‘American Idol’ Debut Single – Readers Poll
Now that the 11th season has come to a close with Phillip Phillips as the ‘American Idol’ winner, it’s time to look forward at how each contestants career will unfold. Skylar Laine shows the most potential to be country’s next reality-television star-turned-Nashville-sensation.
Carrie Underwood Survives Wind Tunnel in Performing ‘Blown Away’ at the Billboard Music Awards
With a wall of mechanical fans blowing hair all across her face, Carrie Underwood performed the title track from her new ‘Blown Away’ album at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night. The country singer’s performance lacked the luminaries, exotic dancers and costumes many of the previous artists employed, but it lacked nothing in talent. She was as vocally strong as she’s ever been during a tel
George Lindsey, TV’s ‘Goober,’ Dead at 83: Reba McEntire Offers Condolences
The death of actor George Lindsey was sad news for followers of ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ and ‘Hee Haw’ over the weekend. And among those fans were country stars like Reba McEntire, who expressed her heavy heart in a Twitter post on Sunday night.