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Artist Overview: Country Music's Bombshel
Drawing on real life and making their childhood dreams come true, musicians Kristy Osmunson and Kelley Shepard turned duo Bombshel into a chart-climbing act in 2009.
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Album Overview: Phil Vassar's 'Traveling Circus'
Hit-maker Phil Vassar, who's easily the best-known piano-playin' country star on the circuit today, is releasing his much-anticipated new studio album, Traveling Circus.
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Country Music's 'Big Kenny' Discusses Solo CD
Most country fans know "Big Kenny" Alphin as one-half of the hit duo Big & Rich. But on his new solo CD, he demonstrates his musical freedom via inspired reflection.
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Artist Overview: Country Singer David Nail
Country singer David Nail, with his debut CD for MCA Records and chart-climbing freshman single, "Red Light," is gaining new fans and airplay from country radio.
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Texas Artist Unveils Traditional Country CD/DVD
Not unlike cowboy singers before him such as Chris LeDoux and Garth Brooks, Aaron Watson is a performer devoted to the live-show experience, and his new CD/DVD proves it.
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Country Star Honors Late Mentor Chet Atkins
Grammy Award-winning country singer-guitarist Steve Wariner has created a tribute CD in honor of his late friend and mentor, Chet Atkins.
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New Country Music: Country-Rocker Anthony Smith
After penning songs for country stars such as Rascal Flatts, Gretchen Wilso and George Strait, singer-songwriter Anthony Smith's elated to have his own new single.
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Track by Track: 'Play Time' by Brady Seals
Most country fans likely know Brady Seals as a founding member, former keyboardist and co-lead singer of Little Texas. Today, he's on his own with an irreverent solo CD.
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Jack Ingram Shares 'Big Dreams & High Hopes'
Texas singer-songwriter Jack Ingram, after years on the live circuit, became an overnight success within country music. Now, he's gearing to release his latest CD.
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Artist Update: Singer-Songwriter Brady Seals
Singer-songwriter Brady Seals found fame fast as a founding member of country super-group Little Texas. These days, he's promoting a new solo album with adult themes.
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Album Overview: 'My Suitcase Is Always Packed'
With an undeniable and honest affinity for classic Louisiana music, The Red Stick Ramblers unveil the act's most wide-ranging, genre-combining CD to date.
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Country Songwriters Celebrate First No 1. Single
Music City-based songwriters Bridgette Tatum and Danny Myrick have garnered their first top-country hit, thanks to country singer Jason Aldean's energetic interpretation.
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Artist Overview: Texas Musician Sarah Jarosz
Acoustic multi-instrumentalist/singer-songwriter Sarah Jarosz scored a record deal before graduating high school. Now, she's ready to unleash her first CD and tour.
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Carter Twins Launch Debut Country Concert Tour
Country newcomers the Carter Twins, with CMT and country veterans behind them, have sold 12,000 units of their debut single online in under six weeks.
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Tommy Cash Releases New Country Music CD
Tommy Cash, younger brother to the legendary "Man in Black," has released a fitting tribute to his late sibling that includes duets with some of country's best.
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Album Review: 'Goin' All Out' by Dan Evans
Since shedding 136 pounds as America watched on "The Biggest Loser" TV show, singer-songwriter Dan Evans has released a debut album, with a contemporary-country sound.
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New Country Music's Jamey Johnson
Jamey Johnson's inked a string of hit-country songs, from "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" to "Give It Away." But these days, he's got this own hit CD and a trio of Grammy nods.
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Billy Currington's 'Little Bit of Everything' CD
True to its title, "Little Bit of Everything" offers country fans a hodgepodge of musical flavors, yet overall, resounds as a polished pop-country offering.
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Country Music'sTaylor Swift Breaks Chart Records
Country star Taylor Swift, who's the first solo female artist to score five top-10 hits from a debut CD, is officially the best-selling country artist of 2008.
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Country Music's Eric Durrance Scores with Debut
With production support from Teddy Gentry, co-founder of country super-group Alabama, new artist Eric Durrance has leapt onto the CMT video scene and U.S. country charts.
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Traditional Country's Joey + Rory Find Success
Traditional country music-makers Joey and Rory have gone from CMT's Can You Duet TV show to country's Top 40 with their "Cheater, Cheater" single.
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Country's Heidi Newfield: Life After Trick Pony
Country singer Heidi Newfield, the energetic, vocally powerful voice of hitmakers Trick Pony, is now a solo artist with a hit single, "Johnny & June" all her own.
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Dan Evans' New CD Debuts in Country's Top 10
Dan Evans may be best known as a favorite contestant on the "The Biggest Loser" TV show, but thanks to a new album, that's all about to change.
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Country Music Newcomers Play Free Pre-CMA Show
Automaker Chevrolet, official sponsor of the 2008 Country Music Association Awards, will present a free Nov. 11 concert at downtown Nashville's Sommet Center Plaza.
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Review: If We Ever Make It Home by Wade Bowen
After performing 250 live shows each year in the dance halls and honky-tonks of his native Texas, Wade Bowen has learned a thing or two about pleasing country-music fans.
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