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Daily Roundup: Taylor Swift, Pistol Annies + More

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.

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Phillip Phillips on ‘American Idol’ Win: ‘It Hasn’t Sunk in Yet’

When Phillip Phillips was announced the winner of Season 11 of ‘American Idol‘ last night, with a record 132 million votes, he was stunned. Visibly stunned. Post-win, Phillips said, “It hasn’t sunk in yet.”


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Taylor Swift Named Country Music’s Most Beautiful by Maxim

Taylor Swift is country music’s most beautiful lady, according to the just-released annual Maxim Hot 100 list. The statuesque singer lands at No. 26, with fellow country singers Julianne Hough and Kellie Pickler sliding in at No. 47 and No. 72, respectively.

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ABCs “Duets” with Jennifer Nettles Premiers TONIGHT!

The new reality TV show, "Duets", featuring Jennifer Nettles and Kelly Clarkson, is looking for their next big star!


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10 Hilarious Barbecue ‘Fails’ for Memorial Day

As Memorial Day opens the gate to summer, we all begin to plan our outdoor activities. Most of us will find a reason to get outside for the long weekend and enjoy food, friends, family and some delicious beverages. And really, it wouldn’t be a summer holiday without some grilling.


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Montgomery Gentry To Perform on “Fox and Friends”

"Fox and Friends" is kicking off their All American Summer Concert Series tomorrow morning on Fox News and it will begin with a performance from the 11 time nominees for CMA Vocal Duo of the Year,  Montgomery Gentry.  

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Lee Brice Celebrates Chart Topping Hit ‘A Woman Like You’ in Nashville

Last week it was party time once again for Lee Brice. This time, however, he was not celebrating a song he wrote for another artist, but rather his own hit song, ‘A Woman Like You.’ Brice and the song’s three writers — Phil Barton, Jon Stone and Johnny Bulford — gathered at CMA headquarters in Nashville where they were honored with the song that topped the country singles chart back in April.

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Skydiver Becomes the First to Land Without Parachute

BASE jumper Gary Connery of England has become the first man to skydive and land safely (this was required to claim the record) without deploying a parachute. How did he manage to pull that off? Well, the professional stuntman glided himself into a pile of cardboard boxes. 18,600 of them.

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Tips To Survive This Weekend in the Sun

The chance we will have a heat advisory this weekend are very good. When we are out in the sun and heat there are some very simple tips to save yourself from heat exhaustion and sunburn.

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Scotty McCreery to Phillip Phillips: ‘Go Out There Looking to Learn’

Scotty McCreery won Season 10 of ‘American Idol’ and became a legit country superstar in the ensuing year, so of course he has plenty of advice to offer to and to instill in the winner of Season 11, Phillip Phillips. McCreery offered his heir apparent a few choice words of advice: “Go out there looking to learn.”

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Back To Racing For Points For NASCAR In The Coca Cola 600

The NASCAR Sprint Cup series gets back to racing for points after the All-Star Race last weekend. This Sunday (5/27) the drivers will battle one of the biggest races of the season, the Coca Cola 600.

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Merle Haggard Coming to Cental Illinois

Two legendary artist will be paying a visit to Peoria this summer.