The Country Music Association's 2007 festival drew a record attendance of 191,154 people over four days.
The music festival, which began Thursday and ended Sunday,...
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The first of Dierks Bentley's two big outdoor shows this month is a gimme.
He'll play for thousands of adoring country fans this week at the CMA Music Festival in...
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As flip-flops hit the pavement and barbecue grills ignite, some of the biggest artists are packing their bags to get the summer concert season started.
This year, everyone...
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The Academy of Country Music was just giving it away to Carrie Underwood and George Strait tonight.
A newcomer no longer, Carrie Underwood took home a leading three...
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Martina McBride is a little bit country, a little bit in need of a restraining order.
The Waking Up Laughing singer was granted an order of protection Wednesday against a...
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Martina McBride has received an order of protection against a man charged with stalking her.
Ricky D. Fissel, 42, is charged with stalking the 40-year-old country singer...
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For Avril Lavigne, the best just got better.
Avril Lavigne's The Best Damn Thing spent a second week atop the album charts, easily outselling new releases from R&B...
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Nasvhille's big Macs couldn't serve up enough customers to keep the latest installment of Now That's What I Call Music! from the top of the food chain.
For the...
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Martina McBride has a new album, "Waking Up Laughing," and it's a good bet to sell a million copies or more — just like her last six.
Country music's queen of...
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Martina McBride, "Waking Up Laughing" (RCA)
Fifteen years in, Martina McBride continues to look for new challenges. With "Waking Up Laughing," the big-voiced singer...
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Martina McBride is both Everywoman
and the Everywoman's superstar.
A 40-year-old mother of three from Sharon, Kan., who has
been married since 1988, she is her...
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Following is the list of nominees for the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards announced Monday in Nashville. The awards will be presented May 15 in Las...
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Here's the complete list of nominees for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. The awards will be presented Feb. 11 in Los Angeles:
Album Of The Year
Taking the Long Way,...
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It's hard to believe how many times Brooks & Dunn have won Duo of the Year at the Country Music Association Awards.
The Hillbilly Deluxe artists, who also hosted the...
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Recording star Faith Hill insisted
on Tuesday she was just clowning around backstage at the
Country Music Association Awards when cameras caught her
apparently reacting with...
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Usually when an artist releases a
multiple-CD collection, it's a boxed set of greatest hits,
perhaps with a few previously unreleased tunes thrown in. In a
possibly...
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Brooks & Dunn and Brad Paisley were both nominated for six Country Music Association Awards, but Ronnie Dunn emerged as the leader with seven nominations, including one for...
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Nominees for the 40th annual Country Music Association Awards, to be held Nov. 6 in Nashville, Tenn:
Entertainer of the year: Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley,...
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Stick a fork in the CMA Award nominations--they're Dunn.
Brooks & Dunn and solo crooner Brad Paisley racked up six
nominations apiece for the Country Music Association...
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You may have seen the recent photos
of Bob Dylan looking uncannily like Charlie Chaplin, and his
44th album, "Modern Times," shares a title with Chaplin's 1936
classic about...
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Brad Paisley would like to thank the Academy. The other one.
The Time Well Wasted singer received a leading six
nominations for the Academy of Country Music Awards,...
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Martina McBride hit it
right on the nose.
"Anyone who's a new fan cause of the 'Timeless' album must
be wondering what the hell happened," the country singer joked
shortly...
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Country singer Vince Gill will host a television special next month with an unlikely combination of subject and venue: "The Grand Ole Opry at Carnegie Hall."
The two-hour...
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Martina McBride has racked up another award, this time honoring the country singer's small-town roots.
McBride, who was born in Medicine Lodge, Kan., and raised on a dairy...
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Apparently not satisfied with having recorded scads of classic
albums, scored a raft of Grammys, elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame, written a bestselling memoir or...
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More than a little bit of
country came to the city Monday night, when the Grand Ole Opry
appeared at New York's Carnegie Hall as part of its 80th
anniversary...
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Without a shaman or some supernatural help, Carlos Santana's
All That I Am didn't have enough to beat back the latest Now
That's What I Call Music! for chart supremacy this...
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Destiny's Child knows how to make a grand exit; 'N Sync, not so
much.
The now defunct Beyoncé Knowles-powered
"Bootylicious" bunch is going out on top--the trio's...
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In a first for Wal-Mart, the retailer has recruited celebrities like Garth Brooks and Destiny's Child to appear in holiday television and print ads.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc....
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Youth should be served next week,
when it is practically certain that Ashlee Simpson's sophomore
set will bow atop the Billboard 200.
Early sales cited by chains have...
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The rendition of "Happy Birthday" at the Grand Ole Opry's 80th birthday bash this weekend is bound to be good.
The guest list includes Garth Brooks, Alison Krauss, Travis...
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Plans for a benefit concert intended to help victims of Hurricane
Katrina have been blown off, courtesy of the rapidly approaching
Hurricane Rita.
With the Category 5...
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Apparently Mariah Carey and American Music Award nominations
belong together.
The R&B diva led the AMA field with
four nominations in all, including nods for Best...
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The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is...
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With a little help from his friends, Michael Jackson is going to
try and heal the Gulf Coast.
The popster, who's currently
enjoying a lengthy vacation in the United...
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Upcoming celebrity benefits to raise money for relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina:
• Kevin Smith is holding an online auction on his Web site,...
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A tip of the ten-gallon hat to Brad Paisley and Lee Ann Womack.
The country crooners wrangled themselves six nominations
apiece to lead this year's contenders for the...
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Girls just want to have fun. And it
makes no difference if the girl in question is real or made out
of plastic.
This month, Mattel debuts a handful of familiar faces...
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A special limited-edition album of love songs recorded by Martina McBride, called My Heart, is available exclusively in all Hallmark Gold Crown stores in time for...
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Martina McBride is the subject of a new course at a college in North Carolina. Young women at Salem College in Winston-Salem have been given a special opportunity to sign up...
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The third chart entry proves to
be the charm for Mario, who rises to a new career peak on the
Billboard Hot 100 with "Let Me Love You" (3rd Street/J). The
single moves 3-2,...
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Snoop Dogg was too hot to drop
from the top of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart Thursday as
his hit tune "Drop It Like It's Hot" featuring Pharrell logged
a third week at...
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The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is...
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Former Beach Boy Brian Wilson will
be the honoree at music charity group MusiCares' annual
pre-Grammys bash in Los Angeles on Feb. 11, organizers said
Wednesday.
The...
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Country artists need to try harder
when it comes to international markets, according to talent
executive Bruce Allen.
During a recent keynote speech at the Country Music...
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It only took 30 years,
but Jimmy Buffett can finally say he has reached No. 1 on the
U.S. pop albums chart.
"License to Chill," a set that includes duets with top
country...
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Last summer, country music's hottest act, the Dixie Chicks , was in a meltdown. Country CD sales were sliding and record executives were praying for a spate of holiday...
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At a time when Music Row is
routinely accused of playing it safe, Warner Bros. has gone out
on a limb with a completely different kind of country act in
duo Big & Rich.
As...
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Country Music Television's list of the 100 greatest love songs:
1. "I Will Always Love You" (Dolly Parton )
2. "You Were Always On My Mind" (Willie Nelson )
3. "Sweet...
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Thanks to Avril
Lavigne, it was the fall of the house of Usher on this week's album
chart.
The un-Britney's sophomore album, Under
My Skin, put the stops on Usher's...
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"It feels like the joker overthrew
the kingdom," Toby Keith commented backstage after winning the
entertainer of the year award at the 39th annual Academy of
Country Music...
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American Idol winner
Fantasia Barrino wasn't the only performer having a good night on
Wednesday.
Just a few states away from Los Angeles'
Kodak Theater, Toby
Keith was...
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Rebellious country icon Toby Keith dominated the 39th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards Wednesday (May 26) broadcast from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las...
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Winners at Wednesday's 39th annual Academy of Country Music Awards:
Entertainer: Toby Keith .
Male Vocalist: Toby Keith.
Female Vocalist: Martina McBride .
New...
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Brooks & Dunn added to their record 17 Academy of Country Music awards Wednesday, beating out Montgomery Gentry and three other groups for the top vocal duo award.
Alan...
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Singer Terri Clark , a raven-haired Canadian with a driving country sound, will become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry next month.
The 35-year-old received a...
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A 33-year-old man from Alabama who has been trying to land a major label record deal for years was chosen as the winner of the reality talent show, "Nashville Star," which...
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Georgia-born singer Alan Jackson ,
who shared a recent hit with Jimmy Buffett on the duet "It's
Five O'Clock Somewhere," led the field of contenders for the
Academy of...
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List of key nominations announced Wednesday for the 39th annual Academy of Country Music Awards:
1. Entertainer of the Year: Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney , Alan Jackson ,...
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Alan Jackson , who received a leading eight Academy of Country Music nominations Wednesday, can justify celebrating as early as he wants because — as the title of his...
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Alan Jackson can justify celebrating his leading eight Academy of Country Music nominations on Wednesday as early as he wants, because — as the title of his hit song...
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With sing-along albums continuing to
dominate the Billboard Top Kid Audio charts, it was only a
matter of time before Barbie released her own CD.
"Barbie Hit Mix," a...
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Having conquered Broadway
and TV, Reba McEntire will return to the vehicle that launched
her to stardom: performing at rodeos, fairs and festivals coast
to...
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A Jackson family victory is a bigger--much bigger--draw than a
Jackson family controversy.
CBS says an estimated 26.4
million watched some, all or as much as they...
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Similar to last year's "host-less"
Grammy Awards ceremony, the 2004 event on Sunday will use
music, film and television personalities to introduce
performance segments of...
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Sting, Dave Matthews, Vince Gill and
the Neptunes' Pharrell Williams have signed on for a Grammy
tribute to the 40th anniversary of the Beatles' first U.S.
television...
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Performances by rapper 50 Cent, the Foo Fighters and Chick Corea, and a tribute to Luther Vandross featuring Celine Dion , Alicia Keys and Richard Marx have been added to...
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Country music and television star
Reba McEntire will launch her first concert tour in three years
on March 7 at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
She will play...
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On its way to becoming the No. 1
song of 2003 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop
Singles & Tracks, 50 Cent's "In Da Club" set new audience marks
on each...
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Complete list of nominees in 105 categories announced Thursday for the 46th annual Grammy Awards, to be presented Feb. 8 in Los Angeles:
1. Record of the Year: "Crazy in...
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More than a dozen Christmas tours
are competing this year to make the season bright, with visions
of great ticket sales dancing in many organizers' heads.
During a...
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Alan Jackson and Martina McBride are teaming up for a concert tour next year, which is expected to stop hit about 50 North American arena dates beginning in late January....
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Toby Keith knows how to shock 'em. Despite being the biggest
loser at last week's Country
Music Association Awards, Keith wound up the biggest winner on the
album chart.
...
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The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville was lit up with the stars of country music as the 37th Annual Country Music Awards took place there Wednesday (November 5). The CBS...
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The Man in Black is gone but not forgotten.
Johnny
Cash was awarded three of Nashville's highest honors at the Country
Music Association's 37th Annual Country Music...
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Marty Martel never had a gold record, but he's been in the country music business for 30 years, first as a singer and later as the owner of a small production and talent...
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First week sales of Martina McBride's new album, Martina, have broken all previous sales records for the singer, debuting at Number One on the Billboard Top Country Albums...
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Martina McBride will release her eighth album, simply titled Martina, on September 30. The new release marks McBride's first time in the studio in several years.
"It's our...
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Martina McBride was announcing the nominees for the upcoming Country Music Association (CMA) Awards during a press conference in Nashville on Tuesday (August 26) morning,...
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Martina McBride's poignant single, "Concrete Angel," and its accompanying video depicting child abuse and the subsequent death of a little girl at her mother's hands have...
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Martina McBride is currently working on the follow-up to her Greatest Hits (2001) album, with hopes of getting the new music into the hands of her fans by this fall.
While...
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Martina McBride walked away with the trophy for female video of the year for her poignant single "Concrete Angel," a feat which puts the singer in a class by herself....
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Pulitzer prize-winning poet and author Maya Angelou recently revealed her fondness for award-winning singers Martina McBride and Tim McGraw. Angelou was a guest on The Oprah...
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Martina McBride, Gloria Ruben, Gladys Knight, Kool & The Gang, and Mariah Carey are all scheduled to perform at the NBA All-Star game on Sunday (February 9). McBride has...
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Martina McBride's current video for "Concrete Angel" was recently changed to add a phone number for Childhelp USA. The video, about a small girl being abused by her parent,...
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Martina McBride's new holiday tour, The Joy Of Christmas, requires five packed semi-trucks and at least four tour buses carrying the singer, a cast of actors, and dozens of...
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Martina McBride earned her second female vocalist of the year award from the Country Music Association at the 36th annual CMA Awards, held Wednesday (November 6) at the...
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Martina McBride's upcoming Christmas tour, The Joy Of Christmas, will get fans in the holiday spirit and give them a chance to reach out to those in need. The singer, who...
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As this year's national spokesperson for Make A Difference Day, Martina McBride is rolling up her sleeves and getting started a little early. While Make A Difference Day...
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Martina McBride celebrated the Number One success of her latest single, "Blessed," at a party in Nashville on Monday night (April 15). McBride fell in love with the song...
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Martina McBride has many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, not the least of which is her family--John, her husband of 13 years, and their two daughters, Delaney...
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Martina McBride's Greatest Hits album debuted at Number One on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and Number Five on the Billboard 200 chart this week. McBride's...
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The cover photo of Martina McBride's Greatest Hits album, which hits stores Tuesday (September 18), features McBride in a black tank top graced with an American flag. The...
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Martina McBride will be performing in her very first pay-per-view special on October 13 at the Historic Orpheum Theater in Minneapolis. The concert, which is expected to...
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The highly anticipated all-female country music tour starring Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Jamie O'Neal, Sara Evans and newcomer Carolyn Dawn Johnson has been confirmed,...
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Martina McBride and Little Jimmy Dickens were on hand to celebrate when October was officially declared Grand Ole Opry month in the state of Tennessee yesterday (September...
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Although Martina McBride has cut down on her touring this year to spend more time at home while her daughter, Delaney, attends school, the singer says she's considering...
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Martina McBride will make her first foray into the world of acting when she plays the part of country legend Patsy Cline in a new IMAX film tentatively titled The Legends...
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Martina McBride's 5-year-old daughter, Delaney, is fast approaching her first day of kindergarten, a day that will change the course of McBride's touring schedule for the...
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Martina McBride and her husband John McBride celebrate their 12th wedding anniversary today (May 15). The couple is not actually clear on who popped the question first. ...
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Martina McBride's current Emotion tour treats the singer's fans to a whole new experience. While McBride's goals and priorities toward entertaining audiences hasn't...
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Some of country music's biggest artists are confirmed to attend this year's Fan Fair, a week-long musical event which brings fans face-to-face with their favorite artists....
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Martina McBride is preparing for a busy couple of days in Los Angeles this week. First, the singer will present an award at tomorrow night's Grammy Awards, where she is...
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When it comes to potential duet partners for vocal powerhouse
Martina McBride
, the singer's fans have some definite ideas about who they'd most like to see her record...
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Martina McBride's plans for Valentine's Day include all three of the sweethearts in the singer's life -- her husband John and her two young daughters, Delaney and...
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As one of today's top female country artists, Martina McBride has been asked to perform at all kinds of sporting events. This weekend, McBride will join LL Cool J, Mary J....
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Lonestar and
Martina McBride are some of the proud Tennesseans taking part in the preliminary activities in Atlanta before Sunday's Super Bowl game between the Tennessee...
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The past year has been a significant one for Martina McBride - on Sept. 14, she released a new album, Emotion, which is already almost platinum. The first single from...
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George Strait will hit the road next year for his third annual Country Music Festival Tour with fellow artists Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Kenny Chesney, Asleep At The...
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The Country Music Association and some of country's biggest stars are teaming up for a new public service campaign designed to improve communication between parents and...
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Martina McBride has many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, not the least of which is her family--John, her husband of 12 years, and their two daughters, Delaney...
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Martina McBride celebrated the success of her most recent No. 1 hit single, "I Love You," at a party thrown in her honor on Tuesday (Nov. 16) in Nashville. "I...
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The Grand Ole Opry celebrated its 74th birthday on Saturday (Oct. 16) with two shows featuring several members and special guests. Appearing at the 74th Birthday Bash were...
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Martina McBride, Lorrie Morgan, Marty Stuart, Jo Dee Messina, and Trace Adkins will be on hand to help commemorate the 74th birthday of the Grand Ole Opry on Oct. 16 at 8...
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Martina McBride's current single, "I Love You," has already soared into the top 10 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart after only seven weeks. The song,...
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Country thrush Martina McBride's new single, "I Love You," is burning up the charts only three weeks after its release to radio, and the song is also featured on the...
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Country singer Martina McBride had a less-than-joyful Christmas this year, as a fire destroyed her family's cabinet-making business in Medicine Lodge, Kansas.
The blaze...
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Martina McBride, nominated for Top Female Vocalist at the upcoming Academy Of Country Music (ACM) Awards, has given birth to a daughter.
Emma Justine McBride arrived...
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Is Hollywood mining country gold? Maybe--fresh from the success of such film soundtracks as Con Air and The Apostle, Hollywood folks are knocking on Nashville's door once...
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Trace Adkins and wife Rhonda Forlaw, a former Arista Records publicist, welcomed their first child yesterday: daughter Mackenzie Lynn Adkins weighed in at five pounds, 15...
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