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Mindy McCready was found dead in Heber Springs, Arkansas. Several news outlets, including FOX and E! News, are reporting that Mindy committed suicide. The country singer's best friend confirmed to NBC reporter Andrea Canning that she shot and killed herself Sunday (Feb. 17).

The 37-year old troubled star had been struggling following the sudden death of her boyfriend in January. Earlier this month she spent some time in a mental hospital, but was released when doctors said they could find nothing wrong with her mental state. However, Mindy's father had reported to the court that his daughter " Sleeps all day. Drinks all night and is taking Rx drugs. Not bathing or even helping take care of her 2 children."

A trusted friend now says Mindy delivered a video to him the day before her death. The video of a song called "I'll See You Yesterday" may have foretold the plan Mindy had to end her life.

ABC’s hit show “Nashville” likes to throw in a few famous faces to cameo from time to time. This week's episode will feature Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill along with Kip Moore.

 

 

 

 

LeAnn Rimes is suing her dentist for leaving her bleeding and in pain for the past three years. A TMZ report says LeAnn filed the lawsuit after getting front veneers and going through nine root canals.  The lawsuit claims the singer will have "permanent cosmetic deficiency."

 

 

 

Carrie Underwood needed oxygen after a recent high-altitude concert in Colorado! The singer shared a pic of herself sporting an oxygen mask before the encore of her Feb. 14 show in Bromfield. She later tweeted, "Thanks, Colorado, for the wonderful energy over the last two shows! I can always tell when I'm in a great place full of great people."

 

 

 

Chris Young revealed to Katie Couric that he "married his sister."  Wait, what?  Relax, he didn’t mean it like that. Katie was totally flabbergasted when Young declared that he married his sister Dot. However, the singer quickly clarified that he officiated the ceremony, since he went and obtained a license to do so

 

 

 

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Toby Keith is three months late paying rent on his I Love This Bar and Grill in Cincinnati. But there's not a financial problem. In a Facebook post, Toby Keith’s Cincinnati company  said it hasn't paid rent since December because another country music-themed restaurant opened in the same development.  The post says Toby Keith believes the lease gives him the exclusive (right) to operate as a country music-themed restaurant and has placed the Landlord on notice.

 

Lady Antebellum fans can expect a different sound on the trio's upcoming fourth studio album. Charles Kelley tells Country Weekly that there will be more of a Southern Rock influence. "We had just come off some very serious singles," says the singer. "We knew going into this record that we wanted to come out of the gate with something really fresh and different and fun for us."

 

 

 

The Band Perry's next album will be called "Pioneer" and is due in stores April 2. The album's first single, "Better Dig Two," hit #1 last week, The Band Perry's third chart-topper.
Blake Shelton has earned his very first platinum album. The 2011 disc, Red River Blue, was certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales in excess of one million copies. 

 

 

 

A new country music festival has popped up for Kansas City in September. Toby Keith and Luke Bryan will headline the inaugural Flatlands Country Music Festival at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas Sept. 12 - 14.  Luke Bryan will headline Friday with Darius Rucker, Thompson Square, Rodney Atkins.  Saturday night will be headlined by Toby Keith with another artist to be announced to open for Toby.  Tickets went on sale last week through Ticketmaster.