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Taylor Swift’s Red Still in the Black Big Time
The final Billboard rankings of 2012 find Taylor Swift’s Red still topping country album sales and Justin Moore’s “Til My Last Day” arriving at No. 1 on the country airplay chart. Last week, Red sold…
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Thomas Rhett Looks Forward to the New Year
Thomas Rhett photo by Justin Nolan Key, courtesy of The Valory Music Co. In 2012, Thomas Rhett released his debut single, “Something to Do with My Hands,” and followed it up with his current…
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Notable Country Music Deaths of 2012
Giants took their final bow this year — Country Music Hall of Fame members Kitty Wells, Earl Scruggs and Frances Preston and superstars such as Andy Griffith, Whitney Houston, Levon Helm and that consummate aggregator…
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OFFSTAGE: Cassadee Pope Crossed Over With "Over You"
(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that’s happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) It was a Miranda Lambert song that really changed things for Cassadee Pope…
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Country Stars Will Welcome 2013 at Venues Near and Far
Led by Jason Aldean and Taylor Swift on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve telecast on ABC, country stars will be heralding the impending arrival of 2013 at venues across the continent. Hosted by Ryan…
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OFFSTAGE: Martina McBride Looks Strait Ahead
(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that’s happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) When Martina McBride was in Chicago to close out her Joy of Christmas…
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What Does Keith Urban Love Most About Being an American Idol Judge?
Keith Urban photo courtesy of Capitol Nashville. Keith Urban will continue to expand his resume when he makes his debut as an American Idol judge when season 12 begins January 16 on FOX. He sat…
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Jake Owen to Perform at the 2013 Orange Bowl
Jake Owen photo courtesy of Sony Music Nashville. Jake Owen will ring in the new year in a big way! He’ll be the headlining halftime performer on Tuesday, January 1 at the 2013 Discover Orange…
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OFFSTAGE: Kellie Pickler Awaits "Aunt Kellie" Duty
(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that’s happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) When I talked to Kellie Pickler last week, she told me what the…
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OFFSTAGE: Howdy, Country Music Neighbors
(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that’s happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.) How great would it be if Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton moved into…
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