Christopher Polk, Getty Images Blake Shelton’s ‘The Voice’ Team Shines With Lady Gaga’s ‘Edge of Glory’
Just minutes after Blake Shelton got a minute in ‘The Voice’ spotlight as a solo performer, bringing the debut of his new single ‘Over’ to our television screens, it was his team’s turn to shine. Jermaine Paul and Erin Willett — along with Team Christina Aguilera‘s remaining two — took the stage to declare that they’re on the ‘Edge of Glory,’ each hoping to find ultra fame as a result of winning the competition.
Slaven Vlasic / Frazer Harrison, Getty Images Daily Roundup: Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley + More
Carrie Underwood visited an elementary school to sing with the chorus this week, but in the end, it was the fifth-graders at PS22 that ended up leaving her ‘Blown Away’ (pun very much intended). Also in Taste of Country’s Daily Roundup is Brad Paisley‘s appearance on ‘South Park’ — and even if you’re not a fan of the often crude cartoon, this is one episode you will want to watch.
Ethan Miller/ John Shearer, Getty Images Daily Roundup: Brad Paisley, New Country Babies + More
Are country artists trying to produce the next generation of music stars? It sure seems like it, what with all of the new babies arriving — and new babies on the way — in 2012. Find out who is expecting baby No. 3, as well as who adopted a second little one, in today’s Taste of Country Roundup. Oh, and don’t forget to catch Brad Paisley as a cartoon on ‘South Park’!
YouTube Best Song About Trucks – Readers Poll
If there’s one thing that just screams country music, it’s a song about a big ol’ truck. Clearly, that’s why so many of the biggest names in the biz have laid their vocal stamp on tunes that describe oversized spinning wheels and extreme horsepower, women with a thing for large bumpers, and generally, rides that put others on the road to shame.
Johnny Cash Birthday Celebration Brings Out Friends, Family + Fans in Texas
Johnny Cash would have turned 80-years-old this year, and though he isn’t alive to celebrate his birthday, the celebrations continue. On Friday night (April 20), Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theatre in Austin, Texas was packed nearly to capacity with eager fans, friends and family members who came together for a party in the late Man in Black’s honor.
Lady Antebellum’s Dave Haywood Marries Kelli Cashiola
Congratulations are in order for Lady Antebellum‘s Dave Haywood and his new wife Kelli Cashiola, who married Saturday night (April 14), just outside their hometown of Nashville, Tenn.
NBC RaeLynn Shoots Down ‘The Voice’ Competition With Maroon 5′s ‘Wake Up Call’
On Monday’s first Live Shows episode of ‘The Voice,’ it was Team Blake Shelton vs. Team Christina Aguilera — two powerful teams taking the stage one by one to show viewers their worth. But none felt quite as heavy, or worth their weight in gold, as 17-year-old country sparkplug RaeLynn.
Jason Merritt (2) / Frazer Harrison, Getty Images 2012 ACM Awards Winners – Full List
The 2012 ACM Awards winners were elated to collect their prizes on the eve of country music’s biggest party. The annual awards show, hosted for a second time by Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton, airs live from Sin City — Las Vegas, Nevada — and pays tribute to the most famous stars in the genre. Natural, selecting the best of the best and naming winners is a daunting task.
Facebook Jerrod Niemann’s Bus Catches Fire in Tennessee [NSFW]
Late Tuesday night (March 6), Jerrod Niemann‘s tour bus went up in flames in Chattanooga, Tenn., Taste of Country has learned. The ‘Lover, Lover’ hitmaker appeared at Heart Strings for Hope, a benefit for St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and was just wrapping up when the bus broke out in flames around 10:45PM ET.
Adley Stump Facebook Adley Stump Impresses Blake Shelton With Carrie Underwood’s ‘Last Name’ on ‘The Voice’
It’s obvious from her blind audition performance that Adley Stump has country music in her blood. Now, the Tulsa, Okla. native has a home on NBC’s ‘The Voice‘ — thanks to her grizzly rendition of Carrie Underwood’s ‘Last Name’ that got both Blake Shelton and Christina Aguilera spinning in their chairs… Literally.
Rick Diamond, Getty Images New Country Music Releases – March 2012
As it begins to heat up outside and the snow and ice turn to green grass and fresh blooms, artists will churn out new country music releases for March 2012 faster than you can say “bring on spring break!”
Corn Is Popping In Bloomington-Normal Area May 17, 2012
Does Coffee Help You Live Longer? May 17, 2012
Impossible Trivia With JD & Kevin May 17, 2012
Big Ticket Thursday: Win Sugarland Tickets May 17, 2012
