Taste of Country Staff
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You Think You Know George Strait?
George Strait was once told he wasn't country enough and kindly dismissed from a job. That's just one of the surprising things you'll learn in this episode of 'You Think You Know Country?'
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Toby Keith, ‘Drunk Americans’ [Listen]
The bar has provided inspiration for many of Toby Keith's most recent radio singles, and the good times don't appear to be coming to an end. 'Drunk Americans' is his latest. The woozy waltz adds a hint of inclusive social commentary to allow it to stand out from the rest.
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Win a Trip to See Florida Georgia Line at the Grand Ole Opry
Start planning your Florida Georgia Line getaway now, and don't worry about the tab. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley are celebrating their new 'Anything Goes' album by giving one lucky reader and their guest a trip to Nashville to watch them sing at the Grand Ole Opry.
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Get Martina McBride’s Zucchini-Tomato Tart Recipe and Win a Signed Copy of Her Cookbook!
Martina McBride is a whole lot more than just an incredible voice. She's also a talented chef -- and she wants to one lucky ToC reader to have a signed copy of her brand new cookbook.
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You Think You Know the CMA Awards?
Country music's most important night brings excitement, energy and decades of history. From changes in how the show is broadcast to changes in the actual CMA Awards trophy, only the categories themselves have remained consistent ... mostly. Click to learn everything you need to know about the Country Music Association Awards!
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Win a Kenny Chesney Autographed Guitar, CD and Custom Football Helmet
Kenny Chesney is back with 'The Big Revival,' and it's a big one, indeed. In honor of his latest No. 1 album, the superstar wants to give one lucky reader an autographed copy, plus a No Shoes Nation custom football helmet and an autographed guitar!
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Win a Flyaway to Nashville to Spend New Year’s Eve With Lady Antebellum!
What could be better than spending your New Year's Eve in Nashville watching Lady Antebellum? One very lucky winner and a guest could be doing just that for the Jack Daniel's Bash on Broadway. Enter here for your chance to fly to Music City to ring in the New Year, Lady A style!
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You Think You Know Brad Paisley?
Brad Paisley is one of the biggest country stars of the millennium, and you may think you know all there is to know about this superstar and CMA Awards host. But did you know he almost failed guitar class in college? And do you know about the super, super sad breakup that led to him meeting wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley?
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Carrie Underwood, ‘Something in the Water’ [Listen]
Expect Carrie Underwood’s new single ‘Something in the Water’ to clean up come 2015 awards season. The new track -- her first from an upcoming greatest hits album -- is sure to pile up trophies, but not of the sort she’s used to.
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Remember When Reba McEntire Turned Down a Part in ‘Titanic’?
In 1995, movie director James Cameron began pre-production on his latest film, which at the time had the largest movie budget of all time with $200 million. Any Hollwood actor would have been thrilled to accept a role in the monster blockbuster-in-the-making, 'Titanic,' but that's not to assume all country stars would as well.
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See Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr’s Most Adorable Moments [Pictures]
Soon after Jason Aldean and Brittany Kerr confirmed they were dating, pictures of the two getting snuggly began to pop up just about everywhere. The model and former 'American Idol' contestant loves gushing on her beau on Instagram, and the country singer hasn't been shy about posting his own pics.
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Album Spotlight: Kenny Chesney, ‘The Big Revival’
If you’re a big picture kind of guy (or gal), Kenny Chesney’s ‘The Big Revival’ project may not be for you. The 11 songs on the singer's new album celebrate the little moments in life that at the time mean nothing, but later mean everything.