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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jul. 1, 2011
Kenny Chesney has been named "Fittest Man in Country Music" by Men's Health magazine. The country music superstar dishes with the publication about his efforts to keep a routine workout schedule, despite the demands of life on the road. "You'd be amazed at what you can do in a short amount of time to get a burn in, to feel healthier, to feel like you're not staying the same," says the touring troubadour, regarding his sometimes limited workout time. Kenny's main reason for maintaining his toned physique has a lot to do with why he's a four-time CMA Entertainer of the Year.
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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jun. 30, 2011
Country-music superstar Martina McBride will sing at the Coke Zero 400 Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. Martina is excited "Singing at Daytona was just really great and now I get to go back -- so that's really very exciting." Maybe Martina will be a good luck charm again for Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Martina recalls that Dale, Jr. asked for her autograph a few years ago, and went on to win that race. She remembers in the interview after his win Dale gave her the credit, saying he had kept the autograph in his car.
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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jun. 29, 2011
Blake Shelton's two worlds collide tonight on the finale of "The Voice." He finds out if his final team member, Dia Frampton, wins the first ever "Voice" title. And, he'll see his wife, Miranda Lambert, sing with Dia. The finalists on the NBC show tonight are Dia Frampton, Beverly McClellan, Vicci Martinez, and Javier Colon. Blake has enjoyed being a coach on the show and reflects on his contribution to the show, "I hate to think of myself as a coach. But I have learned one thing. I have a lot to say when there's someone who can relate to me and I can talk about it." Blake says he has learned he is a pretty good teacher.
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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jun. 28, 2011
Charles Kelley says it was alittle uncomfortable making the video for Lady Antebellum's new single, Just A Kiss. He and Hillary Scott are NOT an item, but they play a couple in the video. Charles is married and Hillary is in a relationship with the band's drummer. The video is about a young couple making their way across Europe and find romance in Paris, London and Rome. It debuts today on CMT.Com and www.ladyantebellum.com.
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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jun. 27, 2011
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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jun. 22, 2011
Justin Moore's latest album "Outlaws Like Me" released yesterday. It includes the top 5 single “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away," one of only two songs Justin did not co-write on his 13-track sophomore release. The song is very person to Justin any way, “It was really personal to me after recently losing a few people close to me. I’ve learned through other hit songs we’ve had on the radio that if it’s personal to me, it’s personal to a lot of other people, too.”
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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jun. 21, 2011
Tim McGraw threw a fan out of his concert in Washington state Saturday night. Tim did what he does (second) best and took security into his own hands by tossing out a woman who got pushy with other women trying to get close to the stage in the pit area and while he was at it, he tossed out a couple of rowdy drunk men who were cussing while it was all happening. The icing on the cake was when Tim saw what was going on, he pulled one woman up on stage and ordered the other woman out of the venue. That's when she threw her drink at fans next to her. Tim does not put up with that kind of behavior. It was a little touch and go for a few minutes, but as you’ll see Tim takes care of business in this video.
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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jun. 20, 2011
Eric Church has a lot to look forward to in the next few months. In addition to releasing his third studio album, 'Chief,' in July, he is also anticipating the arrival of his first child this fall. Eric says he doesn't plan on toning down his music when his little boy is born. "I don't think it's a bad boy side that I try to play. It's who I am. " Eric goes on to say "A lot of people, especially in music, are programmed to tell you a certain thing or talk a certain way or have a certain image and appeal, and I've always just said what I thought and I've acted on that, too. I've never been one who really cared whether it helped or hurt my career. I was just always gonna be real about it." Eric helps to open Country Stampede in Manhattan this Thursday night.
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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jun. 17, 2011
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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jun. 16, 2011
Trace Adkins says he is forging ahead after losing his home to fire on June 4th. Trace hasn't missed a performance and doesn't expect to. Trace says his family is "still in shock" and reminders of the fire come at odd times. Trace said, "I realized I needed a shave and I had to go buy some razors. Just little things like that, you just don't even think about it and then all of a sudden you say, 'I need....oh, I don't have that anymore." In a side note, Trace's 9 year-old daughter Brianna was given PETA's Compassionate Action Award for helping to rescue the family's two dogs from the burning home.
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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jun. 15, 2011
One of Martina McBride's dresses just sold for $27,000 at a charity auction in Nashville on Sunday (June 12). McBride wore the black dress when the Grand Ol Opry reopened in September following extensive renovation from flooding. She donated the dress for the YWCA celebrity auction she sponsors each year during CMA Music Festival. Other auctioned items included a Keith Urban guitar for $4,000 and an autographed Garth Brooks guitar for $10,000. The auction raised more than $150,000 for the organization.
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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jun. 14, 2011
Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood both ranked on Forbes' Best Paid Celebrities Under 30 list, joining an all-star cast. Taylorwas in the top five with $45 million. Carrie brought in a cool $15 million, which placed her in the No. 19 slot. Not surprisingly, Lady Gaga topped the list by grossing $170 million.
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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jun. 10, 2011
Keith Urban did something he’s never done before. He allowed the public to watch a dress rehearsal for his “Get Closer” tour, which opens later this month and comes through Wichita on August 16th. Keith said he was nervous about allowing the public to see the blunders, mess ups and do-overs. Keith’s new stage set up is circular with ramps all around for easy access into the crowd. There is also a mid-arena satelite stage that raises in the air so everyone can see Keith perfectly.
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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jun. 9, 2011
The executive producer of the CMT Music Awards wants to save Shania Twain any more embarrassment and has announced that her tumble while walking up to the stage to present the Male Video Of The Year will be edited out of all repeats of the June 8th show. Shania called it the "most embarrassing moment of her life." John Hamlin, the show's executive producer, says he wouldn't want to embarrass anyone, especially someone as gracious as Shania. The clip of the fall is still floating around the internet.
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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jun. 9, 2011
Toby Keith debuted his new song "Made In America" on the CMT Music Awards Wednesday, June 8th. Watch his peformance below:
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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jun. 9, 2011
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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jun. 8, 2011
Shania Twain, country music's best-selling female artist of all time, confirmed today her return to the stage with a two-year contract to perform at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas beginning December 1, 2012. Watch the announcement here:
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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jun. 7, 2011
Shania Twain and Taylor Swift will open tonight's CMT Music Awards show with a Thelma & Louise-inspired video parody. The video shows the two of them in a vintage convertible. The video was shot Monday in a community south of Nashville. Glee star Chord Overstreet also appears in the video. He is the son of Nashville-based-singer-wongwriter Paul Overstreet.
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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jun. 7, 2011
When Ronnie Dunn first moved to Nashville he imagined himself as a solo artist. After a slight detour into the most successful duo in country music history, Ronnie is finally seeing his dream come true with the Tuesday, June 7th release of his solo debut album, titled Ronnie Dunn! Featuring the first smash single, “Bleed Red,” Ronnie’s album is a 12-song collection, produced entirely by Ronnie and featuring nine songs that he wrote or co-wrote. The reviews are already showing that Ronnie has a home run on his first solo album, with The New York Times calling it ”one of the year’s most impressive country releases”!
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By Kellie Michaels CREATED Jun. 5, 2011
Blake Shelton is warning his new neighbors that he might get a little rowdy over the next month. Blake has rented a home in LA, where he will live while he appears on the live episodes of the NBC hit series, 'The Voice.' Being an outdoorsy guy, Blake says he may get on his neighbors nerves, "I'll probably *** some people off when they catch me in the yard shooting pigeons and squirrels and stuff, because I know there's a lot of tree-huggers out there.” Starting this week The Voice will air live with the audience having the last say on which contestant stays and which one goes home. Catch all the action on Tuesday (June 7) beginning at 9:00 PM CT.
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