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Taylor Swift to Mentor Contestants on Season 17 of “The Voice”

Taylor Swift to Mentor Contestants on Season 17 of “The Voice”

Taylor Swift will serve as a mentor during Season 17 of The Voice, which debuts on Sept. 23 on NBC with coaches Blake Shelton, John Legend, Kelly Clarkson and Gwen Stefani. As a mentor, Taylor will help the contestants on each team prepare for the Knockout Rounds, which pit teammates against each other in a…MORE

Listen to Sugarland’s New Song, “Babe,” Featuring Taylor Swift

Listen to Sugarland’s New Song, “Babe,” Featuring Taylor Swift

Sugarland released a new song, “Babe,” from its upcoming sixth studio album, Bigger, which drops on June 8. The new album, which was co-produced by Julian Raymond and Sugarland’s Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles, features 11 songs, 10 of which were co-written by Kristian and Jennifer. The outlier is “Babe,” a song penned by Taylor…MORE

Top 15 Best-Selling  Country Albums of All Time, According to the RIAA

Top 15 Best-Selling Country Albums of All Time, According to the RIAA

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is celebrating its 60th anniversary of honoring music’s best through its Gold and Platinum Awards Program. The RIAA trademarked the Gold record (500,000 units) and formalized the industry practice of presenting awards to artists for music sales achievements, including the Platinum Award (1 million), Multi-Platinum Award (2 million+)…MORE

Watch: Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Jason Aldean, Chris Janson and More Smack Down Country Music Misconceptions

Watch: Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Jason Aldean, Chris Janson and More Smack Down Country Music Misconceptions

From dancing in lines in cowboy boots to saying “y’all” through missing teeth, country music artists and their fans can be subjected to particularly cartoonish caricatures and stereotypes. Elaina Doré Smith, co-host of national radio show Nash Nights Live, got some of today’s biggest country music stars together to put these misconceptions to rest in a hilarious…MORE

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2024

Toby Keith left us 10 months ago.  But his music keeps on keepin’ on in a big way.  He just went GOLD and PLATINUM again. His whole catalog has seen a boost since he passed away from cancer in February at the age of 62.  The RIAA honored him this week with four more certifications,…

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2024

While 2024 certainly had its moments of inspiration and incredible country music . . . we also lost more than a few country superstars. Here are some members of the country music family that passed away this year: 1.  Toby Keith.  July 8th, 1961 to February 5th, 2024 2.  Kris Kristofferson.  June 22nd, 1936 to…