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The 2012 CMT Music Awards featured top-notch performances from some of country music’s biggest stars, as well as red carpet highlights — and a few lowlights. Find it all in the Daily Roundup today. Also included is Scotty McCreery‘s momentous occasion and reviews of Alan Jackson‘s new album and Trace Adkins‘ new single.

Scotty McCreery has changed his name! The ‘Water Tower Town’ singer made the big announcement on late night television last night. Find out his new name, and also what led to this rash decision, in today’s Daily Roundup. Also learn about Kenny Chesney‘s new record deal, Sheryl Crow‘s brain tumor and the next four entries in the Top 100 Country Songs list.

The tour of the summer began over the weekend. Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw and Jake Owen opened the Brothers of the Sun Tour in Tampa, Fla., and few walked away not believing they’d seen one of the greatest shows in country music. Read a full recap, lus catch up on the latest entries in the Top 100 Country Songs countdown in the Daily Roundup below.

Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina were just added to a major country music awards show, but Chely Wright wasn’t and she’s upset about it. OK, she didn’t mention this show specifically when talking about being shut out of industry events, but others like it. Read both of these stories, and find out about Garth Brooks new tour dates in the Roundup below.

A Carrie Underwood conversation that involves the potential for kids is never a boring thing. In a recent interview, the singer shared how many kids her husband Mike Fisher hopes to have, and let’s just say they’d better get started soon. The Daily Roundup includes a sad story today as well. Country music lost a pioneer in famous flatpicker Doc Watson. Find out why he was so instrumental below. Re

Zac Brown announced excited news this morning, while the headline was more troubling for Randy Travis. Those are just two of over a dozen country music news stories from Tuesday. Also in today’s Daily Roundup, learn who was added to the Blake Shelton cruise and help determine country music’s favorite crossover artist.

One country bachelorette is officially off the market. Find out who got married in today’s Daily Roundup and learn which country superstar was deemed most beautiful in country music by a men’s magazine. Also find out what Tim McGraw did to bring joy to military vets.

Someone upset Jason Aldean this week, causing him to lash out on Twitter. Joe Nichols received bad news, but was sort of happy with it. Find both of these stories — in addition to an update on George Jones‘ condition — in today’s Daily Roundup.

Life as an independent artist has come to an end for Tim McGraw. After being without a record label for six months, the singer signed a new recording contract. Find out what superstars he’s on the same team as in the Daily Roundup below. Also, learn which country superstar was chosen to host the CMT Music Awards next month.

Today was a sad day for the music world. One country music inspiration and legendary banjo player passed at the age of 75. Fans also learned of the death of the Queen of Disco, Donna Summer. And while Summer’s death was less directly related to the country music world, it was no less a reason to mourn — especially for Dolly Parton. Get those stories and more in today’s Taste of Country Daily Round

Fans got a peek at Reba McEntire‘s new sitcom today. The country great shared a trailer of ‘Malibu Country,’ a show that stars the redhead as an aging, aspiring country star who’s trying to begin a career after a divorce from a country legend. She isn’t the only superstar to appear on the small screen, however. Carrie Underwood was on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ and Taylor Swift‘s ‘Mean’ got the ‘Gle

New music from Willie Nelson hit stores today, and a new song from Rascal Flatts hit radio. Find the Taste of Country reviews on both projects in the Daily Roundup below, as well as which country star wound up on Oprah’s new show with her famous husband.