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Country Sitcom Coming Soon

Reba TV ShowCMT is dipping its foot into the sitcom pool with the announcement of its first scripted comedy, Working Class. The show is due to premiere in January 2011 and will star actress and comedian Melissa Peterman.

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08/13/2010 11:23:41am
Gwyneth Paltrow: Country Singer?

Gwyneth PaltrowLooks like actress Gwyneth Paltrow may be getting more than she originally bargained for when she signed up to play a country singer in the upcoming movie Country Strong -- she may actually have a bonafide country hit on her hands.

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08/02/2010 12:08:39pm
Legendary Songwriter Hank Cochran Dead at 74

Responsible for penning hits for country stars like Patsy Cline, Eddy Arnold, Burl Ives, and George Strait, songwriter Hank Cochran passed away at his home in Hendersonville, TN, near Nashville, on July 15.

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07/19/2010 08:17:08am
Miranda Lambert to Headline CMT Fall Tour

Miranda LambertKicking off September 29 in New York City, Miranda Lambert will support her latest album, Revolution, on the road across 28 cities as the headliner for CMT on Tour. The bill will also feature Eric Church, who's supporting his album Carolina, and country newcomer (and husband to actress Katherine Heigl) Josh Kelley. After releasing six albums in the pop-rock world, Kelley is set to record his first country album later this year for MCA Nashville.

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07/14/2010 11:53:45am
'Need You Now' Top-Selling Album of 2010

Need You NowThough overall CD sales were down almost 18% during the first half of 2010, Lady Antebellum are far from having a bad year themselves. Their sophomore album, Need You Now, has been named...

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07/09/2010 08:06:38am
Country Songs for the 4th of July

Brooks & Dunn - Steers and StripesNow's about that time where everyone is starting to finalize those 4th of July plans and beginning to actually prepare for whatever BBQs, beach time or fireworks display is on the horizon.

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06/29/2010 10:39:56am
Carrie Underwood Tops CMT Music Awards

Carrie UnderwoodFans had the final say last night in Nashville, when the 2010 CMT Music Awards were handed out in a ceremony at Bridgestone Arena downtown. The only completely fan-voted country award show went off without a hitch, despite the recent flooding that the area is still recovering from.

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06/10/2010 08:33:35am
Willie Nelson Boulevard, Anyone?

Willie NelsonAfter living in the Austin area for several decades, Willie Nelson will soon have his own street downtown.

The Austin City Council has voted to rechristen Second Street as the much cooler-sounding, Willie Nelson Boulevard. In addition to that honor, the legendary country singer may also one day have a life-size statue erected in front of the Austin City Limits studio; the nonprofit group Capital Area Statues is currently working to raise money for one.

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06/04/2010 12:45:03pm
Taylor Swift Nabs BMI Pop Award

Taylor Swift Taylor Swift walked away with one of the night's top honors at the 58th annual BMI Pop Awards in Los Angeles last night, winning song of the year for her self-penned hit song "Love Story."

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05/19/2010 06:57:51am
CMT Announces 2010 Music Award Nominees

Lady AntebellumThe full list of CMT Music Award nominees were announced this morning, and when all the fan votes were in and counted, it was Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum and Jason Aldean that came out on top by snagging three nods each.

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05/11/2010 12:36:01pm
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