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LeAnn Rimes Cancels We Fest Appearance
LeAnn Rimes won't be appearing at two concerts this week because of what her manager describes as "a severe case of tonsillitis which has inflamed her vocal cords."
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Taylor Swift's Olympics Song on iTunes Friday
A new song written by Taylor Swift, titled "Change," will be available on iTunes on Friday (Aug. 8).
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Sugarland's New Album Tops Pop Chart
Sugarland's new album, Love on the Inside, has become their first to top the all-genre Billboard 200 chart.
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Australian Country Star Reg Lindsay Dies
Reg Lindsay, a popular country performer in Australia, died Tuesday (Aug. 5) in Newcastle, in New South Wales, following a long illness.
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Keith Anderson, Heidi Newfield, Jamey Johnson Release New Albums
Keith Anderson, Heidi Newfield and Jamey Johnson each released new country albums on Tuesday (Aug. 5).
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Randy Owen Will Perform Concert for Victims of Church Shooting
Randy Owen will hold a concert in Knoxville, Tenn., to raise money for those involved in recent shooting at a local church.
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Carrie Underwood, LeAnn Rimes Featured on Elvis Duets Album
Carrie Underwood and LeAnn Rimes weren't yet born when Elvis Presley died in 1977, but they're just two of the country artists who will be featured singing with the King on Elvis Presley Christmas Duets, a new album being created as a partnership b
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Brooks & Dunn's Star Added to Hollywood Walk of Fame
Brooks & Dunn now have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame near the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.
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Melissa Lawson Wins Nashville Star Competition
Melissa Lawson, a 32-year-old working mother of five from Arlington, Texas, was named winner of Nashville Star during Monday night's (Aug. 4) sixth season finale on NBC.
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James Taylor Covers Country Songs on New Album
James Taylor has recorded new versions of songs popularized by George Jones, John Anderson, Glen Campbell and the Dixie Chicks for his new album, Covers, to be released on Sept. 30 by Starbucks' Hear Music label.
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Del McCoury Will Host IBMA Awards on Oct. 2
Del McCoury will host the 19th annual International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Awards on Oct. 2 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
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Now That's What I Call Country Coming on Aug. 26
A new compilation featuring 20 top hits in contemporary country music, Now That's What I Call Country, will be released on Aug. 26 on Universal Music Group.
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The Biggest Loser Contestant Tries Country Music
Dan Evans, a contestant on the fifth season of NBC's The Biggest Loser, will release a country album on Sept. 30.
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Alison Krauss Sings With Ralph Stanley at the Ryman
Alison Krauss made a surprise appearance during Ralph Stanley's performance Thursday night (July 31) at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.
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