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Miranda Lambert Loses Longtime Friend in ‘Tragic Accident’
During what have been some of the roughest weeks in Miranda Lambert‘s personal life, things just seem to be getting harder and harder to get through. Lambert and her husband, Blake Shelton, recently dealt with the passing of his father, Dick Shelton. Now, Lambert is dealing with yet another loss. With her emotions running high, Lambert took to her Twitter page, where she poured her hurt out in a late night message.
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Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney + More React to Nominations for 2012 ACM Awards
Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift and Jason Aldean were among those who racked up multiple nominations on Thursday morning (Jan. 26) when the Academy of Country Music announced their nominees for the 2012 ACM Awards.
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Lee Brice Reflects On Frightening Bus Fire
Over the weekend (Saturday, Jan. 21), Lee Brice was the latest country star to fall victim to an unexpected bus fire that destroyed his home on wheels. After pulling into Toby Keith‘s I Love This Bar and Grill restaurant in Mesa, Ariz., the back end of Brice’s Prevost tour bus caught on fire, but everyone escaped with minimal damage. Brice is now reflecting on the scare.
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Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Returning to the Road With Mamas in Tow
After a long and emotional week following the passing of his father, Blake Shelton and his wife Miranda Lambert are both gearing up to head back out on the road this coming weekend to pick back up on their headlining tours.
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Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus and Wife Expecting Baby
Congratulations are in order for Rascal Flatts‘ bass player and CMT’s Allison DeMarcus, who have announced they have another little one on the way!
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Tim McGraw’s ‘Felt Good on My Lips’ Goes Gold
Tim McGraw better reach for his party hat, as his most recent chart-topping single, ‘Felt Good on My Lips,’ has been certified gold for digital sales exceeding 500,000 copies sold.
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Trace Adkins Announces New Songs and Stories Tour
Trace Adkins will take a different approach to his usual headlining arena shows this spring. The iconic country star plans to strip down his set and play in more intimate theater settings on his just-announced Songs and Stories Tour.
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Luke Bryan Tops the Charts With ‘I Don’t Want This Night to End’
Luke Bryan returns to the top this week with the No. 1 country song in the country, ‘I Don’t Want This Night to End.’ Bryan co-wrote the tune with the Peach Pickers (Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip — who were also named the BMI and ASCAP 2011 Songwriters of the Year) for the singer’s latest album, ‘Tailgates and Tanlines.’ The tune was the second release from the album, following hot on the heels of his ‘Country Girl (Shake It for Me),’ a song Bryan co-wrote with Davidson.
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Brad Paisley Duets ‘I’m Still a Guy’ With Tim Tebow in Denver
During Saturday night’s Virtual Reality Tour stop in Denver, Colo. (Jan. 21), Brad Paisley called hometown hero Tim Tebow — who was at the show with his brothers and friends — to the stage. The Denver Broncos quarterback was brought onstage prior to Paisley performing his No. 1 hit, ‘I’m Still a Guy,’ and the athlete helped the singer out, doing surprise duet for the unsuspecting crowd.
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Lee Brice’s Bus Catches Fire in Arizona
Lee Brice‘s new single ‘A Woman Like You’ is currently burning up country radio and the country singles chart, but this weekend it was his tour bus that was doing all of the burning. Saturday afternoon (Jan. 21), Brice’s bus caught on fire outside of Toby Keith‘s I Love This Bar and Grill restaurant in Mesa, Ariz. where he was scheduled to perform with newcomer Tyler Farr.
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Miranda Lambert Takes Time Off Due to Death of Blake Shelton’s Dad
As expected, Miranda Lambert has announced that her shows scheduled for the rest of this week, through the weekend, have been rescheduled due to the death of Blake Shelton‘s dad.
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Eric Church Celebrates First No. 1 Single With ‘Drink in My Hand’
This week, Eric Church dominates the top of the country singles chart with his latest release, ‘Drink in My Hand.’