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Carrie Underwood Reveals Title and Cover Art of New Album
Carrie Underwood is known to have two of the best legs in the business, and she’s decided to show them off on the cover of her upcoming album. ‘Blown Away’ — Underwood’s fourth studio album — will be in stores May 1.
Blake Shelton Sends Two Members of Team Blake Home on the ‘The Voice’
Blake Shelton paired contestants cut from the same cloth together during the battle rounds of ‘The Voice‘ on Monday night. Country singers RaeLynn and Adley Stump faced off early in the episode, and then rockers Brian Fuente and Jordis Unga squared off. At the end of the night, Shelton’s team of 12 was trimmed to 10.
Blake Shelton Chooses 17-Year-Old RaeLynn Over Adley Stump in ‘The Voice’ Battle Rounds
Blake Shelton opened up the battle rounds on ‘The Voice‘ by pitting two women with country leanings against each other. Adley Stump, the one-time cheerleader who began singing just 10 months before auditioning, faced teenage blonde RaeLynn, singing a duet of Tom Petty’s ‘Free Fallin’.’
Daily Roundup: Brad Paisley, the Band Perry + More
All weekend long Scotty McCreery waited in fear of a Brad Paisley prank, but it was the Band Perry that felt his wrath during a weekend tour stop. The sibling trio made the news twice today, as they released a new single to radio as well. Check out the Taste of Country review of that song, as well as a dozen or so other top country music headlines — likes whose bus was destroyed by last week’s tor
Kelly Clarkson Excited for Face-Off With Miranda Lambert on ‘The Voice’
The battle rounds begin on NBC’s hit show ‘The Voice‘ tonight (March 5), and Kelly Clarkson says the group of contestants she mentored is built to win. Both the pop singer and Miranda Lambert took six of Blake Shelton‘s 12 finalists and worked with them for a few days before intersquad head-to-head matchups began.
Scotty McCreery Joins High School Baseball Team
He admittedly is a little out of shape, but Scotty McCreery made the cut to earn a spot on Garner High School’s Varsity baseball team. The 18-year-old hasn’t pitched since 2010, and even the coach at his hometown school isn’t sure what to expect from the senior.
Daily Roundup: Scotty McCreery, Eric Church + More
Late in the day, country artists in Nashville were tweeting about the powerful storms that swept across the state, leaving golf ball-sized hail in their path. You can find some of those tweets in the Taste of Country Daily Roundup, in addition to Scotty McCreery‘s way of protecting himself against a Brad Paisley prank and the big stage Eric Church will be on next month.
Jake Owen Shares How He Helps His Brother With the Ladies on ‘Chelsea Lately’
Jake Owen joined the most irreverent host on late-night television on Thursday night. Seated in the co-pilot chair, he shared the many ways he helps his brother Jarrod with the women. He also talked about his girlfriend, his love of Steel Panther and even defended his home state of Florida on Chelsea Handler’s ‘Chelsea Lately’ on E!
Roger Creager’s ‘Turn it Up’ Becomes Sixth Straight No. 1 Single on Texas Charts
The lead single from Roger Creager’s ‘Surrender’ album is the sixth straight Texas chart-topper for the Corpus Christi native. ‘Turn it Up’ reached No. 1 this week on both the Texas Music Chart and the Texas Regional Radio Report chart.
Eli Young Band Square Off Against Eli Young for Naming Rights
The Eli Young Band guys have often had to explain that there is no Eli Young in their band, their name is just a combination of two people’s last names — singer Mike Eli and guitarist James Young. When faced with a pizza delivery man who shared the moniker Eli Young, however, that justification didn’t hold up. In this funny new video, the foursome race the real Mr. Eli Young for naming rights.
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Daily Roundup: Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney + More
In today’s Taste of Country Daily Roundup, watch Miranda Lambert‘s new video and learn about the new television show coming out that’s based on her childhood. Kenny Chesney shared some exciting news about a new album with fans and followers, but things weren’t so cheery for Lauren Alaina, as the 17-year-old is coping with a painful loss.
Lady Antebellum Share First Dance Stories in ‘Dancin’ Away With My Heart’ Video
The new video for Lady Antebellum‘s ‘Dancin’ Away With My Heart’ features live footage of the band’s recent tour. It’s filled with images of fans singing along while holding up their iPhones and the trio working the stage in the dramatic fashion they’ve become known for.