Jeff Giles
Lauren Alaina’s ‘Like My Mother Does’ Video to Premiere on Monday
She might be on the road with this year’s American Idols Live Tour, but Lauren Alaina isn’t too busy to make plans for her upcoming debut album.
In fact, promotion for Alaina’s first CD will begin in earnest next week, when the video for her latest single, ‘Like My Mother Does,’ debuts on CMT.
Taylor Swift Inspires a Real-Life Wedding Proposal
Taylor Swift knows a thing or two about how to tell a ‘Love Story’ through song — and a few days ago, she helped play a role in a real-life marriage proposal.
When Taylor’s tour stopped in Detroit last February, she met up with WYCD DJ Jason ‘The 300 Pound Cowboy’ and his girlfriend, Kelli, and hit it off with the couple. As the night drew to a close, Taylor’s mother warned them, “Next time I see
Trace Adkins Says He’s Come a Long Way on His New Album, ‘Proud to Be Here’
Trace Adkins named his new album ‘Proud to Be Here,’ and that sums up his career outlook pretty nicely.
Adkins might be riding high on the charts now, with a string of bestselling records and hit singles to his credit, but he still remembers how he felt when he was just starting out — and, as he proved during a recent interview with Taste of Country, he knows how far he’s come.
Kenny Chesney, George Strait, and Reba Make Billboard’s Top 25 Tours of 2011
With 2011 more than half over — and the summer concert season winding down — Billboard has tallied up the totals for the year’s biggest tours so far, and a number of country artists are going strong.
U2 leads the list, with a nearly $175 million gross, with the top five rounded out by Roger Waters ($114 million), Bon Jovi ($107 million), Lady Gaga ($72 million), and Usher ($70 million). And the
Toby Keith to Release New Album, ‘Clancy’s Tavern,’ on October 25 [VIDEO]
Saddle up, Toby Keith fans — the country superstar’s next album is just around the corner.
It’s been a busy week for Keith, who debuted the video for his latest single, ‘Made in America,’ and revealed that his 15th studio album, ‘Clancy’s Tavern,’ will be released October 25.
Eric Church’s ‘Chief’ Is Poised to Go Number One
Congratulations are in order for Eric Church, who should have a number one album to his credit by this time next week.
Projections for Church’s new release, ‘Chief,’ put it anywhere between 120,000 and 130,000 copies sold — easily outpacing its closest competition, Kelly Rowland’s ‘Here I Am.’
Billy Dean Promotes Local Farming with New Album, ‘The Seed’
It’s been awhile since Billy Dean released some new music — and even longer since he tasted the kind of chart success he enjoyed with his first few albums in the early ’90s — but he’s making plans to change all that.
Dean has partnered with the Naturipe Farms collective for a series of new recordings, starting with a digital EP that’s currently available on iTunes). He also has plans for a full al