Carrie Underwood at CMAs
Carrie Underwood hosted the 2009 Country Music Association Awards at the Sommet Center on Wednesday in Nashville, Tennessee. Carrie also performed that night, singing her new single -Cowboy Casanova'. The 26-year old American Idol alum co-hosted the show with Brad Paisley.

2009 Country Music Association Awards Winners
Here is the FULL list of 2009 CMA Winners. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley George Strait Taylor Swift Keith Urban FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Miranda Lambert Martina McBride Reba McEntire Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley Darius Rucker George Strait Keith Urban NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR Randy Houser Jamey Johnson Jake Owen Darius Rucker Zac Brown Band VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR Eagles Lady Antebellum Little Big Town Rascal Flatts Zac...

American Idol's Danny Gokey Debuts New Single in Hometown
American Idol finalist Danny Gokey debuted his new single, "It's Only," during a surprise call to his hometown country radio station, WMIL-FM in Milwaukee, on Friday (Nov. 6). Written by Tom Douglas and Lady Antebellum 's Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley, the track was produced by Mark Bright, whose credits include projects with Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts . The inspirational ballad will officially be shipped to country radio later this month. A digital single will be released on Dec. 15,...

CMA Awards: Predictions and Personal Picks
The CMA Awards are upon us again, and I must say that this is the most underwhelming lineup I’ve ever seen, and I started watching the show back in 1991. We’ll be back to live blog the festivities on Wednesday night. In the meantime, enjoy our personal picks in each category, along with who we think will actually win. Entertainer of the Year Should Win: Will Win: Kevin: Much like the field finally cleared for him in the Male Vocalist race two years ago, I expect that this is...

Hollywood Hunks Battle for People's Choice Award: PHOTO
Five of the hottest guys in Hollywood are up for Favorite Movie Actor at this year's People's Choice Awards. See all the nominations here: This morning at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, Kris Allen , Cat Deeley , Johnny Galecki , Jeff Probst and Sofia Vergara announced the nominations. For the first time, viewers voted to determine the nominees in the various categories. To select a winner, voting begins today at www.peopleschoice.com for all 35 categories. People's Choice Awards 2010 Nominees:...

Rascal Flatts maintains 'Unstoppable' road trip in 2010
Country superstars Rascal Flatts [ tickets ] , who are currently on a well-earned break after a busy year on the road, have added a handful of 2010 shows to their lengthy trek behind last spring's "Unstoppable." The group's itinerary now includes five Concerts scattered throughout North America, beginning Jan. 21 in Rochester, NY, and running through Jan. 30 in Hamilton, Ontario. Details are shown below. Tickets for most shows go on sale Saturday (11/14) via Live Nation. The award-winning trio...

2009 Country Music Association Awards Winners
Here is the FULL list of 2009 CMA Winners. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley George Strait Taylor Swift Keith Urban FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Miranda Lambert Martina McBride Reba McEntire Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley Darius Rucker George Strait Keith Urban NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR Randy Houser Jamey Johnson Jake Owen Darius Rucker Zac Brown Band VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR Eagles Lady Antebellum Little Big Town Rascal Flatts Zac...

2009 Country Music Association Awards Winners
Here is the FULL list of 2009 CMA Winners. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley George Strait Taylor Swift Keith Urban FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Miranda Lambert Martina McBride Reba McEntire Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR Kenny Chesney Brad Paisley Darius Rucker George Strait Keith Urban NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR Randy Houser Jamey Johnson Jake Owen Darius Rucker Zac Brown Band VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR Eagles Lady Antebellum Little Big Town Rascal Flatts Zac...

Beyonce, Britney earn People's Choice nods
Los Angeles, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. singers Beyonce, Britney Spears, Carrie Underwood , P!nk and Taylor Swift are the contenders for the 2010 People's Choice Award for female artist. Nominations for the fan-voted prizes were announced Tuesday. Shortlisted in the male artist category are Eminem, Jason Mraz , John Mayer , Keith Urban and Tim McGraw . Up for the prize for favorite country artist are Brad Paisley , Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift. The nominees for...

Taylor Swift Claims Entertainer of the Year Prize at CMA Awards
Taylor Swift was the big winner at Wednesday night's (Nov. 11) CMA Awards at Nashville's Sommet Center, although Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker made major news, too. In addition to nabbing the coveted entertainer of the year trophy, Swift won the female vocalist award and also claimed album of the year honors for Fearless and the video of the year award for "Love Story." Lady Antebellum's "I Run to You" was named single of the year, and the trio also ended Rascal Flatts ' six-year reign as...

Taylor Swift Receives Three People's Choice Award Nominations
Taylor Swift received three People's Choice award nominations on Tuesday (Nov. 10). The country artist category includes Brad Paisley , Rascal Flatts , Swift, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban . Swift and Underwood also received nominations in the all-genre female artist category with Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Pink. Swift also landed in the pop artist category with Black Eyed Peas, Lady GaGa, Katy Perry and Spears. Tim McGraw and Urban are nominated for all-genre male artist along with...

36th People's Choice Awards Nominees 2010: PHOTO
The 36th People’s Choice Awards Nominees for 2010 have been announced and it is now up to you to get busy. It’s YOUR show featuring YOUR winners so get voting or don’t be bitchin’ about who wins. Check out the nominees after the jump. Male Artist: Eminem, Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw. Female Artist: Beyonce, Britney Spears, Carrie Underwood, Pink, Taylor Swift. Country Artist: Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift....

King Khan: KIng Khan and BBQ Shows Scuttled By Kentucky Arrest
Nothing throws a wet blanket on a good road trip like getting arrested, as King Khan and BBQ recently found out. After playing a show in Nashville on Wednesday night, the band was arrested in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on its way to St. Louis. Though details are still sketchy as to what the band did to merit incarceration, the tour manager was still being held on Friday and subsequent shows in Kansas City and Denver have been cancelled. The band has yet to release an official statement as to the...

Jamie Hollin emerges as winner in Nashville recall election
It took an extra day, but once all the votes were counted in the Metro Council District 5 recall election, Jamie Hollin emerged as the winner by two votes.

Crime briefs: Mother sentenced in baby's death in Nashville
A mother charged with homicide in the 2007 death of her 4-month-old son pleaded guilty Friday to attempted aggravated child neglect.

Where to get the H1N1 flu vaccine in Nashville
Call for times, clinic locations and who is eligible. Availability is subject to change.

Wynonna Judd hints at Judds work in 2010
NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. Country Music singer Wynonna Judd says she and her mother Naomi will likely work together on musical efforts in 2010. The younger Judd said after performing with her 63-year-old mother at the Country Music Association Music Festival in Nashville, she began mulling a possible reunion next year, Billboard.com reported Friday. "It was huge," Wynonna Judd, 45, said of the CMA performance. "We sang for 50,000 people and they sang back to us and it was a holy moment....

Spelling bees catch on with Nashville barflies
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Nicole Kidman's -Freakish' Appearance Was The Talk of CMA Awards: PHOTO
Nicole Kidman might like to ditch the Botox. According to New York Post gossip column Page Six ,

Nicole Kidman acts odd at CMA Awards: PHOTO
Everyone was talking about Nicole Kidman at the Country Music Awards in Nashville. "She looked freakish," said one witness. "She just had her lips done, and now she looks like Meg Ryan."

The Judds reunion planned for 2010
Wynonna Judd and her mother Naomi are reuniting as The Judds in 2010. The Country Music duo performed together at the Stagecoach Music festival in California in 2008 and again at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tennessee earlier this year (09), and now Wynonna has revealed there are plans to officially reteam. She says, "We are in talks... I just felt it in my spirit. A couple weeks ago, I said, 'It's 2010. It's been 25 years. It's take your mother to work year. It just...

Wynonna Judd - The Judds Reunion Planned For 2010: PHOTO
Wynonna Judd and her mother NAOMI are reuniting as THE JUDDS in 2010. The Country Music duo performed together at the Stagecoach Music festival in California in 2008 and again at the CMA Music Festival in Nashville, Tennessee earlier this year (09), and now Wynonna has revealed there are plans to officially reteam. She says, "We are in talks... I just felt it in my spirit. A couple weeks ago, I said, 'It's 2010. It's been 25 years. It's take your mother to work year. It just feels like it's the...

Taylor Swift Shares Kenny Chesney's CMA Reaction With CMT Insider
In an interview with CMT Insider, Taylor Swift shared Kenny Chesney's congratulatory comments immediately after she was named entertainer of the year award at Wednesday's (Nov. 11) CMA Awards in Nashville.

Taylor Swift Looks to the Future
Now that Taylor Swift became the bell of the ball during the CMA Awards held in Nashville this week by sweeping all four categories including entertainer of the year, the Pennsylvania-born singer has amazed even herself. “I'll never forget this moment, because in this moment, everything that I have ever wanted has just happened to me,” she said upon accepting the accolade. Just last year she was telling me how she hoped to headline and sell out 15,000-seat arenas in five years, and win...