Daphne Willis collaborates with John Oates on new 'Live To Try' CD

Daphne Willis collaborates with John Oates 

on new 13-song 'Live To Try' release

Kristin Bell returns for third consecutive year as host of the CMT Music Awards

Kristin Bell returns for third consecutive 

year as host of the CMT Music Awards

Country star Lisa Matassa shares what's in her purse with Examiner readers

Country star Lisa Matassa shares what's in her purse with Examiner readers

 

Country hit-maker Jamie O'Neal returns to the studio to deliver new 'Eternal' CD

Country hit-maker Jamie O'Neal returns to the studio to deliver new 'Eternal' CD

Bellamy Brothers' new 'Boobs' video, single augments the duo's fan base

Bellamy Brothers' new 'Boobs' video, 

single augments the duo's fan base

Country newcomer Steven Padilla slates open album-release party in Nashville

Country newcomer Steven Padilla slates 

open album-release party in Nashville

Radney Foster unveils his first album of new music in five years

Radney Foster unveils his first album 

of new music in five years

The Band Perry readies to crank up new 'Chainsaw' video for fans

The Band Perry readies to crank up 

new 'Chainsaw' video for fans

Country newcomer Lizzie Sider earns HateBraker Hero status

Country newcomer Lizzie Sider earns HateBraker Hero status

First leg of Jason Aldean's sold-out 'Burn It Down Tour' gets raves, rolls on

First leg of Jason Aldean's sold-out 'Burn It Down Tour' gets raves, rolls on

Red-dirt alert: Medicine Stone fest returns to Diamondhead Resort in Oklahoma

Red-dirt alert: Medicine Stone fest returns to Diamondhead Resort in Oklahoma

The Band Perry earns 2014 CMT Music Awards nods, multi-platinum single

The Band Perry earns 2014 CMT Music Awards nods, multi-platinum single

Joe Ely becomes newest member of Lone Star Music Hall of Fame

Joe Ely becomes newest member of Lone Star Music Hall of Fame

Marshall Tucker Band set to launch CMA Music Festival for 2nd consecutive year

Marshall Tucker Band set to launch CMA Music Festival for 2nd consecutive year

Michael Martin Murphey guests on NPR's 'Mountain Stage' program

Michael Martin Murphey guests on NPR's 

'Mountain Stage' program May 9

Country's Granger Smith walks for the troops, slates Boot Walk concert

Country's Granger Smith walks for the troops, slates Boot Walk concert

Founding member of Tennessee Mafia Jug Band succumbs to cancer

Founding member of Tennessee Mafia Jug Band succumbs to cancer

First tribute CD for the late Ted Hawkins is labor of love for its creators

First tribute CD for the late Ted Hawkins is labor of love for its creators

Stormy weather doesn't deter Christmas 4 Kids tournament celebs and golfers

Stormy weather doesn't deter Christmas 4 Kids tournament celebs and golfers

Loni Anderson, daughter guest on 'The Doctors' to discuss autoimmune disease

Loni Anderson, daughter guest on 'The Doctors' 

to discuss autoimmune disease

Crystal Gayle 'When I Dream' exhibit opens at the Country Music Hall of Fame

Crystal Gayle 'When I Dream' exhibit opens May 2 at the Country Music Hall of Fame