George Strait named artist of decade in TV special

George Strait will be saluted as the Academy of Country Music's artist of the decade in an all-star concert that airs Wednesday night on CBS.

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Stars salute Strait as ACM's Artist of the Decade

George Strait couldn't help feeling a little like he was being led out to pasture when the Academy of Country Music saluted him as their Artist of the Decade with an all-star concert.

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More country artists join salute to George Strait

A teen country princess and an R&B crooning actor will join industry veterans to honor George Strait as the Academy of Country Music's artist of the decade.

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ACM names Strait artist of the decade

George Strait will receive the Academy of Country Music's Artist of the Decade award in recognition of his nearly 25-year career.

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Online voting open for ACM's entertainer of the year

Country music fans can begin voting online for the Academy of Country Music's entertainer of the year award, with voting continuing through the last hour of the ACM's May 18 awards show.

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Kenny Chesney Leads ACM Nominees With 11

Kenny Chesney received a leading 11 Academy of Country Music nominations Tuesday, including entertainer of the year and top male vocalist.

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A great source to find the hard to find classics and current day music...all free spinning on your pc's turntable...Peace!

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This week, George Jones told the media that he thinks new country stars such as Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift have "stolen the identity" of country music in general

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Country music is about to welcome a new star, Rissi Palmer. The business just doesn't see very many African American female singers, but that's about to change. A terrific voice, loads of talent, and a bit of a quirky sense of humor.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Garth Brooks is coming out of retirement.

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The Michael Jackson trial is only the latest installment in the long history of the good old-fashioned Hollywood sex scandal. It all started with a man almost nobody remembers now. MSNBC.com's Alex Johnson reports.

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"My Better Half" (...A Song/Poem) copyright © 30 August, 2009

Well, half the things that I have done I know they just ain't right... An' half the things that I have said's enough to start a fight... An' half the things that I have wanted I'll never see in life... But I know my better half in this world will always be my wife.

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"My Big Wife Bertha" (...A Song/Poem) copyright © 29 August, 2009

She sent me to the office to get myself a raise... She told me what to tell the boss she told me what to say... "I've got a house, two cars, a truck and many bills to pay... with three kids here a runnin' 'round and two more's on the way!" [Chorus:]

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Some of my favorite albums of all time were recorded by artists well past their "prime" because great singers continue to learn and grow. ... I'd love to talk to Nelson about how he approaches singing these songs.

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Randy Johnson doesn't take kindly to steel drums and flip-flops in his country music. The 30-year-old Frito-Lay sales rep from Lakeland is an old-school outlaw fan, and he has the Johnny Cash shirt and Man in Black action figure to prove it.

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Current Events-Country Music

Some times musicians can say it better than any of us.... here's the top 5 according to maddad...feel free to add yours. 1. 2. 3. 4.

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Thank you, Mr President, for opening up your House to me! (Poll)

I thought I could never be speechless and in awe, but I was last night, totally.

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Besides her Vegas gig, a TV talk show debuting next fall, and an upcoming album, Marie Osmond somehow found the time to write another memoir - "Might As Well Laugh About It Now," in which she recalls childhood, two divorces and her struggles with weight.

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Besides her Vegas gig, a TV talk show debuting next fall, and an upcoming album, Marie Osmond somehow found the time to write another memoir - "Might As Well Laugh About It Now," in which she recalls childhood, two divorces and her struggles with weight.

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The country star lit into the actor for an article Hawke wrote in the new issue of Rolling Stone about Kris Kristofferson. In it, Hawke refers to a blowup Kristofferson had with an unnamed country star back in 2003 that sounds a lot like Toby Keith.

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He once sang of dropping heavy munitions on the Taliban, but Toby Keith came armed with an arsenal of F-bombs of his own at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday at the MGM Grand.

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There's no screaming on the first great song of the bailout era. No audible rage. No tears.

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The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has reached a $750,000 settlement that allows it to keep the prized guitar owned by "Mother Maybelle" Carter.

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Another one bites the Music Row dust.

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The stars were certainly shining at the CMA awards, heres over 400 pics with the best in Country showing of their best fashions, my favorite is the part of Kerry Picklers gown that wasn't there.

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Hank Williams Jr. is often by Sarah Palin's side throughout her two months on the campaign trail. He opens up with the National Anthem, but at a rally in an airport hangar here, Williams Jr.

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Hank Williams Jr. Sings About McCain/Palin... Worst... Song... EVER!

Hank Williams Jr. comes out swingin' and singin' his support for the McCain/Palin ticket. Give it a good ole' down-home diggity dawg listen courtesy of News-Record.com(1).

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As Marcia Brady on "The Brady Bunch," Maureen McCormick projected an image of the wholesome girl next door. But off camera, she spiraled downward into drug addiction and depression. McCormick shares the gritty details in her memoir, "Here's the Story."

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As Marcia Brady on "The Brady Bunch," Maureen McCormick projected an image of the wholesome girl next door. But off camera, she spiraled downward into drug addiction and depression. McCormick shares the gritty details in her memoir, "Here's the Story."

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Moose Shootin' Mama, by Pat Garrett, is the latest campaign ditty to hit the Internet airwaves. You can download a copy of Moose Shootin' Mama here. Moose Shootin' Mama Lyrics:

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