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Florida Georgia Line Sets "Billboard" Record [VIDEO]

Matt Fallon — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:23:27 +0000

Florida Georgia Line has set a "Billboard Music Chart" record with the help of an unlikely source...

Kenny Chesney Joins Fight to Help Alzheimer's Patients [VIDEO]

Katie Kartak — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:13:21 +0000

Alzheimer’s touches all our lives. Consider yourself lucky if you don’t know anyone who has dealt with it. I am thankful that no one in my immediate family has been diagnosed or affected by Alzheimer’s but I do know people whose parents and grandparents have. It’s devastating and heartbreaking, even more so because there isn’t [...]

Brad Paisley Forgets Words to 'Welcome to the Future' [VIDEO]

Katie Kartak — Thu, 23 May 2013 11:58:27 +0000

Talk about a case of the Mondays, or maybe Brad Paisley just isn’t a morning person! Brad was invited to perform at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Music City Center in Nashville earlier this week and he forgot the words to his song, Welcome to the Future. Did I mention he co-wrote this [...]

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Pay Tribute to Tornado Victims

Katie Kartak — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:40:06 +0000

Last night, just before The Voice eliminations kicked off, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert paid tribute to the victims of the Oklahoma tornado tragedy. The two performed an acoustic version Miranda’s hit, Over You, with a little spin on it. This song brings a tear to my eye on a good day, but given the situation [...]

More Performers Announced For The 2013 CMT Awards

Matt Fallon — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:00:47 +0000

The 2013 CMT Music Awards have announced the next batch of country stars who will be performing at the awards show on June 5th.

Carrie Underwood Pranks Hunter Hayes With Screaming Goats [VIDEO]

Matt Fallon — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:20:00 +0000

Carrie Underwood invited Hunter Hayes out on her "Blown Away" tour this past year and she decided she wanted to...

No Need to Worry…Sugarland is NOT Breaking Up [Video]

Katie Kartak — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:36:23 +0000

Sugarland fans went in to a bit of a panic when Jennifer Nettles revealed she was working on a solo album. Having seen them perform live several times, it’s pretty easy to see how in sync with each other these two are. Many thought this signaled the end of the duo but rest assured this [...]

Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles Set To Release Solo Album This Fall

Matt Fallon — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:24:05 +0000

Sugarland fans still have no clear answer on the future of duo after Jennifer Nettles...

Zac Brown Band Release Video for 'Jump Right In' [VIDEO]

Katie Kartak — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:55:37 +0000

Zac Brown Band just released the video for their new single Jump Right In. The song itself is a catchy tune that will at least get your toes tapping. I’m fairly certain most people, myself included, break out in a full fledged dance. The video really adds to the song because it contains classic Zac [...]

Randy Travis Trying to Stop Release of Naked Arrest [Video]

Katie Kartak — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:57:00 +0000

2012 was not a good year for Randy Travis. He was arrested in February for public intoxication. When that happened the public got their hands on the video footage and got a good laugh out of it. His troubles didn’t stop there. In August, police responded to a call where an unclothed man was lying [...]

Tim McGraw Stops Show To Help A Fainting Fan

Matt Fallon — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:41:37 +0000

Tim McGraw has been driving the ladies insane with all of his shirtless pictures circulating the internet, causing a lot of hyperventilating, but it wasn't McGraw's appearance that caused a concert goer to sway back and fort before...

Country Classic Flashback to Feature Loretta Lynn

Dick Nelson — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:47:49 +0000

Each Wednesday at 8 a.m. I join Cindy and Doug for Country Classic Flashback. We take a trip down memory lane to highlight a country legend. This week we are featuring Loretta Lynn. Loretta Webb was born in the coal mining hills of Kentucky in a one room log cabin. She met her husband, Oliver [...]

Carrie Underwood Set To Take On The Classic "The Sound Of Music" LIVE [VIDEO]

Matt Fallon — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:41:58 +0000

"The Sound Of Music" is arguably the most recognized classic movie, even today. Carrie Underwood is one of the most recognized musicians in all the world, today. So, it seems like a perfect match for NBC's...

Lady Antebellum Releases Video for 'Goodbye Town' [VIDEO]

Katie Kartak — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:05:46 +0000

Lady Antebellum’s video for Goodbye Town premiered on Ellen yesterday. The song is about a man who sees his past at every turn in the town he lives in. He can’t escape it and is going to leave. The video takes place in a little town on what appears to be a gloomy fall day. [...]

Album Review: Pistol Annies 'Annie Up' [VIDEO]

Katie Kartak — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:25:24 +0000

Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley recently released the Pistol Annies‘ sophomore album, Annie Up. The album is made up of twelve tracks, each co-written by Miranda, Ashley and Angaleena. Their debut album, Hell on Heels, received quite a bit of critical acclaim but was never embraced by radio. While I love the fire and free [...]

Winstock Rumble On The Road At Triple R Grill And Bar

Matt Fallon — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:16:40 +0000

This past Saturday night (May 11th) 98 Country was invited to hang out at Triple R Grill and Bar during Winstock's Rumble On The Road!

Justin Moore Releases His New Video For "Point At You"

Matt Fallon — Fri, 10 May 2013 23:06:16 +0000

Justin Moore is finishing up his untitled third album and has just released the video for his latest single "Point At You".

Winstock 20th Anniversary Rumble On The Road Party Tomorrow Night

Matt Fallon — Fri, 10 May 2013 21:17:57 +0000

The FINAL stop celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Winstock is tomorrow (May 11th) night's RUMBLE ON THE ROAD at

Luke Bryan's "Just A Sip" Video A Fresh Reminder Of How Fun Spring Break Really Is [VIDEO]

Matt Fallon — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:16:30 +0000

Luke Bryan's new video will make you want to go back to college!

"Chicken Pickin' Guitar Solos" Led To Keith Urban Being Fired From A Heavy Metal Band

Matt Fallon — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:33:38 +0000

30-years-ago, Keith Urban was fired from his friends band after his guitar solos were too "Chicken Pickin'". If the heavy metal band...