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LeAnn Rimes’ 2013 album, Spitfire.
LeAnn Rimes’ new album, Spitfire, has debuted at No. 9 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart.

Miranda Lambert photo courtesy of Sony Music Nashville.
The CMA Songwriters Series will return to the Royale Boston Nightclub in Boston on July 11 to celebrate nine years.

While soap operas and talk shows certainly dominated the Daytime Emmy Awards Sunday night (June 16), country music was strongly represented, with Little Big Town and Trisha Yearwood both earning prestigious trophies for daytime entertainment.

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News that Billy Ray Cyrus and wife Tish are divorcing traveled quickly on Thursday (June 13). Since the soon-to-be-former couple has five kids, it goes without saying that the family is in a bit of an uproar as it deals with and processes the split.

Keifer Thompson, half of fan favorite Thompson Square, has had a rough time with his vocal cords lately, previously canceling four shows due to a very serious vocal condition, much to their dismay.

There is nothing that Taylor Swift can't do. The much-decorated, country-pop crossover queen writes hit songs. She acts. She has her own branded line of sneakers. She makes perfumes. She collects awards across all fields.

Kanye West has made one thing very clear: his apology to sweet superstar Taylor Swift regarding the now-famous 2009 VMAs incident was not genuine -- and he's taking it back.

Anyone who has ever been a server, bartender or waited tables can tell you it is exhausting!

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Blake Shelton, Tim McGraw Still Topping Country Charts
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Maybe country fans were too busy listening to live shows at the CMA Music Festival to spend much time (or money) purchasing records.

It seems that Carrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher have officially found their home sweet home in Nashville, as they've decided to put their Canadian home up for sale. 

Hot Country newcomer Thomas Rhett is racing up the charts with his new single, “It Goes Like This.” The song, which was included on our last installment of “10 Songs You Should Be Listening To Right Now,” was the most-added at Country Radio upon...

Since the release of the recent Jason Aldean hit “1994,” everyone has been wondering “will the real Joe Diffie please stand up?” We now have the answer.

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American Idol's Kree Harrison Is Moving Forward
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"I didn't think in a million years I would ever get this far," she recently told CMT.com while reliving her Idol experience.

Facebook.com/TheBandPerryThe Band Perry's Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry are all blessed with very full heads of hair, and it takes some effort to put every strand in place before hitting the stage.

Critically-acclaimed vocalist and Black River Entertainment recording artist Kellie Pickler will co-host and perform on ABC Television’s “The View” on Tuesday, June 18.

When Country Weekly caught up with Keith Urban shortly after his We’re All for the Hall benefit concert in Nashville in April, he was raving about seeing blues great Buddy Guy perform at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival.

The style, the smile, the figure and the personality ... for the women on this 10 Sexiest Female Country Stars of 2013 list, it all comes together.

NBC’s hit show “The Voice” will air its season finale on June 18. A number of music’s biggest names are set to take the stage during the two-hour telecast. Among those include hot duo Florida Georgia Line.