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Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney Have Highest-Grossing Country Tours of 2011
Another year in the concert industry has closed and is in the books, and the results are out. Taylor Swift and Kenny Chesney enjoyed the highest-grossing tours in country music in 2011.
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Blake Shelton Reveals His Strategy for Season Two of ‘The Voice’
It feels like only yesterday that Blake Shelton‘s charge Dia Frampton was the runner up on the debut season of ‘The Voice.’ Well, season two is upon us, and Shelton is already raring to go and plotting his methods for another round. Shelton revealed that he will retain last season’s strategy of picking the singers with the most unique and different voices for his team. Obviously, Shelton has no interest in cultivating a poker face during the audition round.
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The Band Perry to Perform National Anthem at Cotton Bowl
The Band Perry had a banner year in 2011, due in large part to the crossover success of ‘If I Die Young.’ They will soar into 2012 with another heralded appearance. The trio of siblings will perform the national anthem at the AT&T Cotton Bowl at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas on Jan. 6, reports CMT.
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Alan Jackson and Wife Open Up About Saving Their Marriage and Fighting Cancer
Alan Jackson was the subject of last night’s ‘Backstory’ on GAC, and the singer’s relationship with wife Denise was a focal point of the episode. Alan and Denise have been married since 1979, so their relationship factors heavily in his career and his music. The duo endured their fair share of ups and downs since that fateful meeting at a Dairy Queen, but through it all, they remain stronger than ever.
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Mindy McCready Claims Her Young Son Was Beaten by Her Mother
Mindy McCready continues to speak to the press about her recent actions, where she took her son Zander, 5, from her mother and step-father’s Florida home. The grandparents have custody of the boy, but McCready claims she had good reason to yank her son from his living situation.
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Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott Tweets Close-up Photo of Dog
Lady Antebellum singer Hillary Scott is in love and not just with her fiancée Chis Tyrell. The singer seriously loves her pooch Hobbs and is addicted to tweeting about him. She’s not that different from millions of other proud pet owners out there; she just has a bigger audience with which to share photos. Scott constantly posts candid pics of her pooch on Twitter, and each one is cuter than the next. Hobbs is so adorable that we can’t stop looking at the shots and we look forward to her sharing more.
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Toby Keith Foundation Cancer Treatment Facility Approved by Local Board
Toby Keith should be ready to raise a ‘Red Solo Cup’ in celebration. The singer’s Toby Keith Foundation has designs on opening a facility to house and provide amenities for the families of children receiving treatment for cancer. The foundation is inching closer to its goal of opening the $8.5 million complex, dubbed the OK Kids Korral, as an Oklahoma City board has approved the plans.
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Miranda’s Tips for Keeping in Shape
Lambert fans looking to get healthy and tone their bodies should take heed of the singer’s suggestions, since they are fun, functional and also make you feel like you know her a little bit better.
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Dan ‘Bee’ Spears, Willie Nelson’s Longtime Bassist, Dies
Dan ‘Bee’ Spears, who served as the bassist in Wille Nelson‘s touring band for over 40 years and who played on several of the singer’s crucial albums, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday (Dec. 8). Spears was 62.
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Lauren Alaina Tells ‘X Factor’ Contestant Rachel Crow She’s ‘Amazing’
If anyone understands exactly how eliminated ‘X Factor‘ contestant Rachel Crow feels about finishing just short of your reality TV singing competition goals, it’s Lauren Alaina. A mere six months ago, Alaina heard Scotty McCreery‘s name announced instead of hers during the ‘American Idol’ finals. While Crow placed fifth in her competition, she, like Alaina, was an early favorite, loved by fans and judges alike. But she didn’t ultimately notch the win.