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Daily Roundup: Reba McEntire, Kenny Chesney + More
Reba McEntire celebrated her 57th birthday today and we’ve asked readers to decide the top song from the famous redhead. She wasn’t the only one in a celebratory mood however. Kenny Chesney recently revealed a drunk-dial that landed him a job. Check out those stories, plus find out which artist got married Vegas-style in today’s Daily Roundup.
Dierks Bentley Seeks Prayers for Nick Malloy, Young Country Singer Hurt in Tragic Accident
Country singer Nick Malloy was trapped inside his vehicle after he drove off the road and slammed into an embankment on Wednesday morning (March 28) near Macon, Ga. The frontman for the Nick Malloy Band is a friend of Dierks Bentley‘s and has an EP that has caught the attention of a number of major artists in Nashville.
Country and Bluegrass Pioneer Earl Scruggs Dies at 88
Country Music Hall of Famer Earl Scruggs died Wednesday morning at a Nashville hospital. The bluegrass legend and one-half of the forever influential duo Flatt and Scruggs died of natural causes, according to his son Gary. He was 88.
Daily Roundup: Lionel Richie, Jason Aldean + More
Lionel Richie released ‘Tuskegee,’ his album of country duets today. Read the Taste of Country review and find out who he’s singing alongside in the Daily Roundup. Also included in this list of important country music headlines is what record Jason Aldean broke, what country superstar the First Lady will soon be honoring and a look at the Vocal Duo of the Year category at the 2012 ACM Awards. Who’
Eli Young Band’s Mike Eli and Wife Expecting First Child in August
Eli Young Band frontman Mike Eli has revealed that he and his wife Kacey are expecting their first child this summer. People reports the couple are going to have a baby girl on or around August 2.
Little Big Town’s ACM Awards Performance to Spread Child Hunger Ends Here Message
Little Big Town will take the Las Vegas stage at the 47th annual ACM Awards with a song and a message. By performing a song called ‘Here’s Hope’ on the April 1 CBS telecast, they’ll be helping to end child hunger.
Scotty McCreery, ‘Water Tower Town’ – Song Review
Scotty McCreery will perform ‘Water Tower Town’ on ‘American Idol’ Thursday night (March 29), just hours after the track from ‘Clear as Day’ becomes the North Carolina singer’s third single. Thus far, his radio catalog has behaved like Grandma’s famous green bean casserole — great on Sunday, pretty good the day after, but by the third helping you’re ready to try a new flavor.
Daily Roundup: Scotty McCreery, Carrie Underwood + More
Listen to Scotty McCreery‘s new single and read over the track listing of Carrie Underwood‘s new album in today’s Taste of Country Daily Roundup. It was also Kenny Chesney‘s birthday on Monday. Readers get a chance to determine the best Chesney song of all time in our readers poll.
Blake Shelton Makes Final Cut on ‘The Voice,’ Three Country Singers Sent Home
Blake Shelton sent the most countrified member of his team home during Monday night’s episode of ‘The Voice.’ To be fair, the song Jordan Rager was asked to sing was way out of his comfort zone, but a perfect fit for his Battle Rounds contender Naia Kete. Rager’s growth during the rehearsals was commendable, but ultimately not enough.
Jason Aldean Fears ‘Fly Over States’ Will Become a Political Rally Song
Jason Aldean hopes to pay homage to those who live in the ‘Fly Over States’ with his new single from the ‘My Kinda Party’ album, but he fears that the tune is an obvious choice for use in a political campaign, which if used would chip away at the integrity. The last thing the Georgia-born singer wants is to be tied to a candidate — especially one who doesn’t share his interests.
Miranda Lambert vs. Carrie Underwood – The Showdown
Miranda Lambert‘s new hit ‘Over You’ has battled songs from Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts and Jason Aldean in a run toward Taste of Country Showdown immortality. It’s a superstar lineup that only a brilliant hit like hers could navigate. By beating Aldean’s ‘Fly Over States’ in last week’s Showdown, ‘Over You’ is just one win away from enshrinement in the Hall of Fame.
Miranda Lambert Dishes on the Secrets of Her Kitchen and Cooking for Blake Shelton
Between recording award-winning albums and high-energy tour dates, Miranda Lambert can whip up a pretty mean corn and macaroni casserole. The singer and wife of Blake Shelton recently sat down with Taste of Home to share some of her favorite foods and recipes.