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Charlie Daniels Reacts to ‘Obamacare’ Healthcare Mandate
News that the Supreme Court upheld the national healthcare mandate — dubbed Obamacare — has angered some, delighted others and left a few country artists worried about the future of the United States. Charlie Daniels was quick to speak his mind on Twitter Thursday morning.
Best ‘American’ Song – Readers Poll
Country music and America go together like sweet and tea. Hundreds of songs have been written to celebrate our freedoms as Americans, but only a few have the word “American” in the title. Which of the following seven songs is your favorite “American” country song?
Sara Evans, ‘Anywhere’ – Song Review
Sara Evans returns to the sound that landed her No. 1 hits like ‘A Real Fine Place to Start’ and ‘Born to Fly’ (2005 and 2000 respectively) with her new song ‘Anywhere.’ The radio-ready single was co-written by Evans’ brother, Matt, and is included on her latest album ‘Stronger.’
Daily Roundup: Brantley Gilbert, Kenny Chesney + More
The Taste of Country Most Eligible Bachelor Poll closed on Tuesday night, and a winner was crowned. Find out who is country music’s hottest single male — and which artists he topped — in the Daily Roundup below. Also, find out why Kenny Chesney is celebrating today, and see a list of the all-time best country music feuds.
Brantley Gilbert Named Country Music’s Most Eligible Bachelor
He’s 27-years-old — a Capricorn with hazel eyes and a propensity for adding “Sir” or “Ma’am” to the end of sentences. Brantley Gilbert loves his fans, his mama and a Pit bull named Alley, who he rescued from abusive owners before one of his shows in Macon, Ga. Don’t let the soft southern accent or big heart fool you, however. Gilbert isn’t a pushover. He’ll fight for his family, his friends and hi
Daily Roundup: Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan + More
New Tim McGraw music is coming! The singer announced that ‘Truck Yeah’ will be his first single from an upcoming album on Big Machine Records. You can hear him play it live in the Daily Roundup below. Also, find out why Luke Bryan is celebrating and help us decide the best debut single of 2012.
Kip Moore, ‘Beer Money’ – Song Review
With ‘Beer Money,’ the new single from Kip Moore‘s ‘Up All Night’ album, the singer takes aim at the heart of country America. Those who never quite figured out what to do with ‘Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck’ will quickly find themselves head-bobbing and mumbling along with the catchy chorus of this radio-friendly track.
Daily Roundup: Country Stars Real Names, Kenny Chesney + More
The countdown to the Top 100 Country Songs in country music will wrap up this week, and three more legendary tracks were revealed on Monday. Find those, along with the real names of 10 country stars in today’s Daily Roundup. Also find out why one Kenny Chesney fan was thrown out of a show in the strangest story you’ll hear this week.
Blake Shelton vs. Jake Owen – The Showdown
Last week’s Showdown was a battle of heavyweights. Kenny Chesney and Blake Shelton faced off and matched each other vote for vote until Sunday night’s closing bell. In the end, ‘Come Over’ lost by less than two percentage points, meaning Shelton’s ‘Over’ moves on to face a new challenger.
Daily Roundup: Scotty McCreery, Carrie Underwood + More
Scotty McCreery released his new music video today. ‘Water Tower Town’ shows clips of the singer performing, as well as shots of his hometown of Garner, N.C. Watch it by clicking the top story in the Daily Roundup below. Carrie Underwood also makes the top of the list of the best country music news stories, as does a feature on country music mug shots.
Daily Roundup: Sara Evans, Jake Owen, Country’s Most Shocking Moments + More
Sara Evans is talking baby No. 8! That’s more than the Brady Bunch ever put together. Find the story in the Daily Roundup below to see how serious she is, or if she’s already expecting. Jake Owen is celebrating today, and we reveal the most shocking moments in country music history, along with the next three songs in the Top 100 Country Songs list.
Wynonna Judd Explains Why Her Mom + Sister Weren’t Invited to Her Wedding
When Wynonna Judd married Cactus Moser this month, her famous mother and sister weren’t in attendance. The singer now explains that was intentional. In an interview with Us Weekly, Judd admits her relationship with Naomi and Ashley Judd is strained, and that their presence would have made her nervous.