Country Music

Let me start by saying I'm not a music hater, I don't think there is anything won going down that road. I do, however, think country music as a whole as become quite shallow. Sure, we need fun songs, but we also need real songs.

The year won't end with a whisper. New songs on the radio for December 2013 include first releases from Brantley Gilbert and Jamie Lynn Spears' new albums and the next releases from Chris Young, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban. It will be a big month, even if it's a short month as the music industry shuts down for the holidays.

This poor guy seems to be having a rough time since his wife left him. But that's what you get when you're caught running around with wanton women. Things go from bad to worse in this 2005 music video from one of country music's most popular female stars. Do you think you know which song it's from?

Do you recognize these two lovers? The dark silhouettes almost reveal who this couple is, but unless you've watched this late '00s music video a couple of times, you may be stumped. The song was performed by the kisser on the right, but it wasn't his song originally. Do you think you know which music video this picture comes from?

Rodney Atkins could not have said it any better, he told Opry.com: "Every time I'm on that stage, I'm reminded of the message I'm supposed to carry out on the road and on the radio to represent this format." With six #1 singles since he began his music career in 2006, he connects with his fans through his music saying "It's about what people face every day...

The 2013 concert season has begun, with superstars like Rascal Flatts, Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan already taking to the road. It's difficult to remember a year with so many legitimate headliners competing for space on the calendars of country music fans. This comprehensive list of all 2013 country tours will help you decide which shows are truly a "must-see" event.

Beginning this week, readers get to decide the 10 hottest videos of the week in the brand new Taste of Country Top 10 Video Countdown. On Friday (Jan. 18), the first video countdown will debut, showcasing the most popular country music videos as decided by readers' votes.

Over the weekend, Jake Owen got engaged. Today, he shared the details of how it all went down. That’s the top story in today’s Daily Roundup, but scroll through to find other country headlines, like how Keith Urban is doing after vocal cord surgery and why Billy Ray Cyrus needs your thoughts and prayers tonight.

Maybe you're like Billy Currington, ya know, pretty good at drinkin beer. But did you ever wonder just how that beer ended up in your can or bottle. Well, in just 60 seconds this video will show ya how !

Taylor Swift can add yet another trophy to her already-full mantle. The 21-year-old singer won Entertainer of the Year at the 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards, held Sunday evening in Las Vegas. The big winner of the night, though, was Miranda Lambert, whose Grammy-winning song ÔThe House That Built MeÕ took home awards for Single Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Video of the Year. Lamb

Taste of Country counted down the Top 10 Sexiest Country Videos, which set the tone to heat things up. With alluring women wearing very little and men in boots who have mastered the art of seduction, these country videos are hot.

Happy Wednesday, Chuck Wicks was named in M S N’s “Most Eligible Bachelor List”.