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Eric Church Defends Comments About Reality Shows, Apologizes to Miranda Lambert and Others
Just hours after artists like Blake Shelton, and Miranda Lambert responded to Eric Church‘s comments about reality singing competitions shows and artists that take part in them, the ‘Springsteen’ singer has issued a statement in hopes of clarifying his remarks. In a press release sent by his publicist, Church says the edgy quotes in this week’s issue of Rolling Stone — which greatly offended his p
Eric Church Rips on Reality Singing Competitions, Baffles Blake Shelton
Eric Church has never been afraid to speak his mind, and his recent comments about reality television shows like ‘American Idol’ and ‘The Voice’ have many fans wondering if the ‘Springsteen’ singer was also taking a shot at fellow country stars — namely Blake Shelton.
Country Stars With Their Kids
We’re used to seeing our favorite country stars in the spotlight, but deep down we know that it’s the kiddos at home — in addition to the fans — who keep the music fresh and the artists on tour. That’s why we’ve assembled a list of country music’s most famous mothers and fathers alongside their children, as an ode to the little families they’ve got behind the scenes, the ones dearest to their hear
LeAnn Rimes – Then and Now
Now before you start making fun of LeAnn Rimes‘ “Then” photo, remember that it was the late ’90s and we were all prone to wearing sage green blazers. The singer has always been on the cutting edge of country fashion, so it’s safe to assume that this was the style 15 years ago. Teenagers all over America were wearing stuff like that, weren’t they?
Before They Were Famous: Chuck Wicks
Before Chuck Wicks released ‘Stealing Cinderella’ and spent eight weeks on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ with then-girlfriend Julianne Hough, he was a potato farmer. The Delaware native grew up on his family’s spud farm, working from the time he was 8-years-old until he headed off to college.
Bo Bice Welcomes Baby Girl
Country rocker Bo Bice has welcomed home his fourth child. His wife, Caroline, gave birth to Merrin Elizabeth Joy Bice on Monday, April 23. The 8-pound, 11-ounce little girl is said to being doing great, as is her mother.
Tim McGraw – Then and Now
You can still recognize Tim McGraw by his eyes and mustache, but much of the rest of his face is quite different in 2012. The singer is in much better shape than he was in this picture from 1993, for starters. There is something else that is different, and we can’t quite place it…
Dick Clark Dead: Country Stars React
Dick Clark was a man that tied fans of all genres of music together, so the news of his death is a hard pill to swallow for many. For almost 40 years, fans of rock, rap, pop and country music would tune in to watch “America's oldest teenager” count in the new year.
Joe Nichols Welcomes Baby Girl
Joe Nichols is no doubt exhausted, but elated, this afternoon. His wife Heather gave birth to Dylan River Nichols on Tuesday. The couple just announced the pregnancy in February, but clearly she was further along than they let everyone know.
Blake Shelton Says Goodbye to Rocker Jordis Unga on ‘The Voice’
All four members of Team Blake were singing for their future on the show Monday night, after it was announced that one of the four would be sent home immediately after the night’s final performance. RaeLynn, Jordis Unga, Erin Willett and Jermaine Paul made Blake Shelton‘s decision very, very difficult.
Blake Shelton Performs the Eagles’ ‘Heartache Tonight’ With His ‘The Voice’ Team
Throughout the second season of ‘The Voice,’ Blake Shelton wondered why contestants from other teams needed exotic production behind performances of powerful or vulnerable songs. “What does (fill in the blank) have to do with (blank),” he asked on a number of occasions. So it was no surprise that when it was time for him to take the stage with the four remaining Team Blake members, it was all abou
Before They Were Famous: Faith Hill
Faith Hill found success in Nashville soon after she moved from Mississippi in the late 1980s, but she spent some time flipping burgers at McDonald’s prior to her Music City experience. “Fries, burgers, cash register — I did it all,” Hill said. “I hated it. God bless the people that work there.”