Sara’s hit "As If" to be featured on "Now That’s What I Call Country"
The ultimate country music collection features today's hottest hits from country music superstars Sugarland, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Trace Adkins, George Strait, Reba and many more! NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The world's best selling multi-artist album series, NOW That's What I Call Music!, is releasing the highly anticipated compilation of today's hottest country hits on August 26. NOW That's What I Call Country will feature 20 hit songs fr

CMA Nominee Taylor Swift 'Having a Really Good Day'
Kenny Chesney gets 7 nods and Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts also nab honors

Kenny Chesney and Coldplay continue to lead concert tour rankings
The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city in U.S. dollars and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert promoters and venue managers. 1. (1) Kenny Chesney; $2,100,589; $73.91. 2. (2) Coldplay; $1,674,011; $83.71. 3. (3) Neil Diamond; $1,601,822; $86.61. 4. (4) The Police; $1,305,493; $91.64. 5. (5) Dave Matthews Band; $

Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney Among CMA Nominees
NEW YORK (AP) - Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney and Alan Jackson were each nominated for two or more Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday, including album of the year. Underwood's "Carnival Ride," Chesney's "Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates," and Jackson's "Good Time" were nominated for album of the year along with George Strait's "Troubadour" and Brooks & Dunn's "Cowboy Town." Other CMA nominees included Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts, who were on hand to reveal the some of nominees duri

Underwood, Chesney Score Multiple CMA Noms
Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney and Alan Jackson were each nominated for two or more Country Music Association Awards today (Sept. 10), including album of the year.Underwood's "Carnival Ride," Chesney's "Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates," and Jackson's "Good Time" were nominated for album of the year along with George Strait's "Troubadour" and Brooks & Dunn's "Cowboy Town."Other CMA nominees included Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts, who were on hand to reveal the some of nominees during a live announcement on

Country Music Award nominations announced
Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney and Alan Jackson were each nominated for two or more Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday, including album of the year. Underwood's ``Carnival Ride,'' Chesney's ``Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates,'' and Jackson's ``Good Time'' were nominated for album of the year along with George Strait's ``Troubadour'' and Brooks & Dunn's ``Cowboy Town.'' Other CMA nominees included Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts, who were on hand to reveal the some of nominees during a liv

Full List of 2008 CMA Awards Nominees
Long list of this year's CMA Awards nominees reveals that Kevin Chesney dominates almost all categories by packing seven nods, including Entertainer of the Year. © Albert L. Ortega/PR Photos Kenny Chesney leads 2008 Annual Country Music Awards by grabbing seven nominations. The singer is nominated as Male Vocalist of the Year, competing with Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, George Strait, and Keith Urban. Announced on Goo

THE SATURDAY LIST!: Free Press critics' picks for this weekend
Few bands better symbolize the state of country than the Ohio-bred Rascal Flatts, whose bright-hued hooks and carefree rock undertones make the band as much a pop group as a country band. Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney haven't rewritten the Nashville script, but they've certainly learned how to make it lucrative. Sweet-voiced Taylor Swift opens the evening with a set that will likely include the hot new single "Love Story" and other tunes from her upcoming sophomore album, "Fearless," scheduled

Country Singer Taylor Swift Has “Awesome” Reaction on “Good Morning America”
Jan Westmark - Celebrity News ServiceLos Angeles, CA (CNS) - Country superstars Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America” Wednesday to announce nominations for the upcoming Country Music Association… Read full article

CMA Nominee Taylor Swift ‘Having a Really Good Day’
Kenny Chesney gets 7 nods and Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts also nab honors More: continued here

CMA Nominee Taylor Swift ‘Having a Really Good Day’
Kenny Chesney gets 7 nods and Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts also nab honors Read the full story

Buzz Bites — 9/15/2008: JLo Finishes Triathlon, Proves Her Ass Still Looks Great, Even In Spandex
+ Jennifer Lopez has successfully completed her first triathlon in spite of the bizarre ankle injury that supposedly prevented her from hosting the Project Runway finale (E! Online) + Meanwhile, Britney Spears has revealed that her new album, The Circus, will be out December 2nd, in honor of her 27th birthday. (Billboard) + Fall Out Boy has dislosed that their upcoming “mixtape” album, New Administration, will feature a Katy Perry-inspired compilation track entitled “I Kissed A Boy.̶

Love "What Hurts the Most?" Then...
Love What Hurts the Most and My Wish? Check out the Hot/AC Mixes available for the first time ever! You can find them at your favorite digital store and at iTunes. Comment below and let us know what you think!

Rascal Flatts Private Concert / Dinner / Meet & Greet
This is a "once in a lifetime opportunity" to experience an evening with Joe Don, Jay and Gary in an elegant setting with fine food and drink! You will also be treated to a live acoustic performance by Rascal Flatts and an acoustic performance by a "surprise" special guest! You and your guest will be personally introduced to Rascal Flatts and will have memories to last a lifetime! Click here to see the auction!This is a private VIP affair that will be attended by only 200 guests of the Children's Hospital

Kenny Chesney Plays Farm Aid Joins Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews + Neil Young
Kenny Chesney Plays Farm AidJoins Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews + Neil Young for Sept. 20 Concert Mansfield, MA: With his completely sold out New England Patriot's Gillette Stadium show now behind him, Kenny Chesney is already thinking about his return to Boston. And it will be sooner than later, as he joins Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Dave Matthews as part of the 23rd Farm Aid. Slated for the Comcast Center on Sept. 20, it marks Chesney's second appearance at the concert fo

Kenny Chesney’s Next Big Star Is… Brother Trouble
Kenny Chesney's Next Big Star Is… Brother Trouble South Carolina Brothers Won Nashville, Then Took The Grand Prize Nashville: When Kenny Chesney decided to reach back to young bands trying to get a foothold in country music on his 2008 Poets & Pirates Tour, he had no idea the quality of talent he was going to find - and with the final weekend of local competitions, it turned out the Grand Prize winner had relocated from South Carolina to Nashville to follow the plan of countless thousands of hopeful