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‘Act of Valor’ Soundtrack – Album Review
The ‘Act of Valor’ soundtrack is a collection of 10 moody songs that ultimately get one excited about the movie, which opens up nationwide on Friday (Feb. 24). Although one can only assume it’s going to be the saddest movie ever.
Daily Roundup: Carrie Underwood, Hank Williams Jr. + More
Fans are eagerly anticipating new music from Carrie Underwood, and the singer gave a taste — but just a taste — of what she’s been working on in a new video that leads today’s Taste of Country Daily Roundup. Hank Williams Jr. also made news with information on his new album, as did Jason Aldean.
Rascal Flatts Given Humanitarian Award at 2012 Country Radio Seminar
As the annual Country Radio Seminar kicked off this morning in Nashville, Rascal Flatts were honored for their charitable efforts. The country trio received the 2012 Humanitarian Award during Wednesday’s opening session.
Carrie Underwood Previews New Song ‘Good Girl’ in Web Video
Just days before her new single ‘Good Girl’ is scheduled to be officially released, Carrie Underwood has given fans a sample of the until now unheard track from her upcoming fourth studio album. In a video released on her official website on Tuesday, Underwood takes fans inside the studio.
Daily Roundup: Joe Nichols, Miranda Lambert + More
There are happy days ahead for Joe Nichols. Well, happy and sleepy days ahead for both the singer and his wife. Rascal Flatts also made a big announcement on Monday, and Miranda Lambert was the recipient of more venom from Chris Brown. Sugarland, Taylor Swift and Kix Brooks also make the Taste of Country Daily Roundup today.
Nicolle Galyon Impresses ‘The Voice’ Coach Adam Levine With Kenny Chesney’s ‘You Save Me’
Classically trained pianist turned singer-songwriter Nicolle Galyon stood apart from the other country contestants on ‘The Voice‘ Monday night. Actually, she sat… while delivering a tender, piano driven version of Kenny Chesney‘s ‘You Save Me.’
Daily Roundup: Jason Aldean, Kix Brooks + More
Today’s Daily Roundup includes Taylor Swift talking about single life and a new video from Josh Thompson. Kix Brooks also made a big announcement and Jason Aldean shared his thoughts on competitive singing shows on television.
Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus Shares Adorable Picture of Daughter Madeline
Between stops on the 2012 Thaw Out Tour, Rascal Flatts‘ Jay DeMarcus has had some time to spend with his too-cute-for-words 14-month-old daughter, Madeline. The scruffy dad tweeted this photo to fans on Thursday, causing a collective round of “Awww’s” across social media networks.
Josh Thompson’s New ‘Comin’ Around’ Video Tells the Story of His Life
Josh Thompson says he went through over a dozen different treatments for the music video accompaniment to his new song ‘Comin’ Around’ and picked the strangest one deliberately. The clip, which was just released, is a simple production, with little flash or sizzle. The singer says he relates to that.
Kix Brooks to Release New Single ‘New to This Town’ in March
Kix Brooks will release his first solo single since the split of Brooks and Dunn in 2010. The country great has teamed up with Eagles‘ guitarist Joe Walsh to record ‘New to This Town,’ a song that will be released to radio on March 19.
Daily Roundup: Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan + More
Kenny Chesney had an unexpected visitor to his Nashville area home this week, but unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on one’s perspective) he wasn’t there to meet her. Luke Bryan is talking about new music, and video of Randy Travis‘s arrest has been released. All of these stories and many more made the Taste of Country Daily Roundup today.
Indiana Teen Paralyzed at Sugarland Show Talks Life After Stage Collapse
An Indiana State Senate Committee is considering adding another $5 million to the compensation given to victims of last August’s stage collapse at the state fair, which occurred just before country duo Sugarland was due to perform. But one local teenager, who was partially paralyzed as a result of the tragedy, appeared in court to talk about how his life has been changed since then — or as he puts