Keith Urban just finished with ‘The Voice’ in Australia, and it looks like he won’t be gone from his homeland long. The singer announced the first dates of his 2013 world tour today. That’s the lead story in today’s Roundup. But you can also find out why Kenny Chesney and Katy Perry will be performing together and help decide country music’s most eligible bachelor.
It’s almost as if Jana Kramer‘s ‘Why Ya Wanna’ lyrics were written especially for her, as she has said many times that she has lived every single word of the song. But at the time it was penned, songwriters Ashley Gorley, Catt Gravitt and Chris DeStefano were just getting together for their first tiple co-write to see what kind of magic they could create next.
This week is shaping up to be a pretty decent one in the lives and careers of Alan Jackson and newcomer Jana Kramer. Both of their brand new albums hit stores last Tuesday, and now the charts are in. Jackson’s ‘Thirty Miles West’ knocked Carrie Underwood‘s ‘Blown Away’ out of the No. 1 slot, while Kramer’s self-titled project comes in at No. 5, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Rodney Atkins packed the streets of downtown Nashville Tuesday night (June 5) to host his annual Music City Gives Back benefit concert, meant to raise funding for the American Red Cross. Fans who came in a few days early for the 2012 CMA Music Festival were treated to a full night of great music and good times, all for an important cause.
Scotty McCreery has changed his name! The ‘Water Tower Town’ singer made the big announcement on late night television last night. Find out his new name, and also what led to this rash decision, in today’s Daily Roundup. Also learn about Kenny Chesney‘s new record deal, Sheryl Crow‘s brain tumor and the next four entries in the Top 100 Country Songs list.
The 2012 CMT Music Awards are a collection of both superstars and hot, new country talent. This week, stars like Carrie Underwood and Eric Church have been rehearsing their performances, while newcomers like Kip Moore, Jana Kramer and the FARM look to take the stage for the very first time. Scroll through these photos of artists preparing for Wednesday’s (June 6) CMT broadcast.
Scotty McCreery won’t be the only country singer to appear on ‘American Idol’ tonight. A legend has been added to the show. Find out who Reba McEntire is going to sing with and what Miranda Lambert said about Taylor Swift in today’s Daily Roundup.
The first month of summer is the biggest month of music yet. Country superstars like Alan Jackson and Kenny Chesney will be releasing new projects in the list of new country music releases for June 2012, in addition to other hitmakers like Josh Turner and Edens Edge. Start saving now so you’re not left out on the new music on the list below.
Brad Paisley has announced more dates for his current headlining trek, the Virtual Reality Tour. The additional dates begin on Friday, May 18 and will continue through October.
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