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Lisa L. Rollins is a longtime music journalist who regularly writes about country music for Examiner.com's National and Nashville editions.

May 31, 2012

Tune-in alert for TBP fans ...


The Band Perry takes the TODAY stage live on NBC, debuts new video June 1

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Labels: Postcards from Paris and The Band Perry, The Band Perry 2012, The Band Perry music videos, the band perry news

Tunesmiths head to the West Coast

Bill Anderson, Bob DiPiero, Bobby Pinson and Kristian Bush hitting the road for two-day CMA Songwriters Series
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Labels: Bill Anderson news, Bob Dipiero, Bobby Pinson, CMA Songwriters Series and Los Angeles, CMA Songwriters Series and Phoenix, Kristian Bush

May 30, 2012

Joe and Heather Nichols share baby talk on The View


Joe Nichols, wife Heather discuss daughter's birth, heartbreak of miscarriages June 1 on The View

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Labels: celebrity baby announcements, Joe Nichols and Heather Nichols, Joe Nichols news, Miscarriages and celebrities

May 29, 2012

Tim entertains the troops

Tim McGraw gives soldiers at his Memorial Day concert a show to remember
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Labels: Tim McGraw and Beacon Theatre, Tim McGraw and Fleet Week, Tim McGraw and HomeFront, Tim McGraw and Memorial day, tim mcgraw news

Taylor Swift's new exhibit is ready to 'Speak Now' ...

Nashville museum will feature 'Taylor Swift: Speak Now' exhibit beginning June 6

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Labels: Country Music Hall of Fame and Taylor Swift, speak now and taylor swift, Speak Now exhibit

Meet country artist Dee Hilligoss ...


Newcomer Dee Hilligoss embarks on media tour to plug new single, promote autism awareness

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Labels: autism advocacy, Autism Awareness, Dee Holligoss, Too Soon and Dee Hilligoss, Too Soon music video

May 28, 2012

Kenny Chesney joins Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas at Bahamian benefit event


Kenny Chesney joins Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas at Bahamian benefit event

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Labels: Kenny Chesney 2012, Kenny Chesney and Clayton Mitchell, Kenny Chesney guitar player, Michael Douglas golf, Morgan Freeman and Kenny Chesney

May 27, 2012

Tim McGraw plays Memorial Day concert, launches HomeFront for U.S. soldiers


Tim McGraw plays Memorial Day concert, launches HomeFront for U.S. soldiers

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Labels: Fleet Week 2012, support our troops, Tim McGraw and Fleet Week, Tim McGraw and HomeFront, tim mcgraw news, Wounded Warriors

May 26, 2012

Kris Kristofferson headlines six summer concerts to benefit United Farm Workers

Kris Kristofferson support UFW by headlining six summer concerts in California in June
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Labels: Kris Kristofferson and Friends, Kris Kristofferson concerts, United Farm Workers and Kris Kristofferson

George Jones is back home after hospital release

Country's George Jones has been released from a Nashville-area hospital
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Labels: George Jones and hospital, George Jones news

Phil Vassar debuts 'Don't Miss Your Life' video on Memorial Day via GAC


Phil Vassar debuts 'Don't Miss Your Life' video on Memorial Day via GAC

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Labels: Dont Miss Your Life music video, Phil Vassar and GAC, Phil Vassar music, Phil Vassar news

May 25, 2012

Nashville's Herricks set to play BamaJam on June 14

Nashville band and IMA winners Herrick set to play BamaJam 2012 on June 14
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Labels: BamaJam 2012 performers, Herrick, New Dance and Herrick

May 24, 2012

Montgomery Gentry kick off 14-week outdoor concert series May 25 for FOX News


Montgomery Gentry kick off 14-week outdoor concert series May 25 for FOX News

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Labels: All American Summer Concert Series, Fox News and Montgmery Gentry, montgomery gentry, Montgomery Gentry on TV

CMA Foundation donates big bucks to summer music camp

$50K donation by CMA Foundation benefits Nashville music camp for low-income youth
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Labels: CMA Foundation news, Keep the Music Playing, music education, W.O. Smith school, Words and Music program

Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney gear to take huge production on tour

Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney gear to take huge production, crew on the road
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Labels: Brothers in the Sun Tour, Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw tour, Kenny Chesney tour, Tim McGraw tour

Little Big Town debuts 'Pontoon' video May 25

Little Big Town will debut its new music video via People.com on May 25
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Labels: Little Big Town, new country music 2012, Pontoon video

May 22, 2012

Hunter Hayes joins guitarmaker Martin as its newest brand ambassador

Hunter Hayes is the newest Martin brand ambassador
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Labels: Hunter Hayes and Martin Guitars, Hunter Hayes news, Martin Guitars

Kenny Chesney wraps final Nashville rehearsals for 2012 tour with Tim McGraw

Kenny Chesney preps to hit the road with Tim McGraw in June 2012
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Labels: Brothers of the Sun Tour, Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw tour, Kenny Chesney tour, Tim McGraw tour

May 21, 2012

David Frizzell lands big kudos for his book about brother Lefty

David Frizzell-penned biographical book about Left Frizzell earns accolades
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Labels: books about country music, books about country stars, David Frizzell, I Love You A Thousand Ways, Lefty Frizzell

Big Machine Records inks Tim McGraw to worldwide record deal

Tim McGraw signs with Big Machine Records
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Labels: big machine roster, tim mcgraw and big machine records, tim mcgraw news

May 19, 2012

Nashville's Grand Ole Opry: Does country music's history have a price tag on it?

Nashville's Grand Ole Opry: Does country music's history have a price tag on it?
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Labels: country music history, famous Nashville sites, grand ole opry and breast cancer, Grand Ole Opry news, nashville landmarks

May 18, 2012

Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan get surprise visit from Tracy Lawrence in Alabama

Tracy Lawrence steals the show in the best possible fashion during Jason Aldean's May 18 concert with Luke Bryan
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Labels: Jason Aldean 2012. My Kinda Party Tour 2012, Jason Aldean and Tracy Lawrence, Luke Bryan news

May 17, 2012

Lady Antebellum performs to raise $285K for tornado-ravaged Henryville, Ind.

Lady Antebellum sings, plays to help tornado-hit community heal, rebuild
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Labels: henryville high school and lady antebellum

Taylor Swift donates $4 million to fund new Country Music Hall of Fame center

Taylor's a giver! Singing star donates $4million to the Country Music Hall of Fame
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Labels: Country Music Hall of Fame and Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift 2012, Taylor Swift Education Center

May 15, 2012

Kenny Chesney, Matthew McConaughey, Drew Brees team for charity in New Orleans

Kenny Chesney, Matthew McConaughey, Drew Brees team for charity in New Orleans

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Labels: 3rd Annual Amazing Race, Drew Brees, kenny chesney, Matthew McConaughey

May 14, 2012

Air Force tech-turned-The Voice contestant Angie Johnson makes career strides

Air Force tech-turned-The Voice contestant Angie Johnson makes career strides 

Above, Angie Johnson with actor David Arquette.
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Labels: Angie Johnson and Air Force, Angie Johnson news, Kentucky Derby and Angie Johnson, The Voice contestants

May 13, 2012

Nashville foursome Herrick wins 'Country Song' prize in 2012 IMA contest

Nashville foursome Herrick wins 'Country Song' prize in 2012 IMA contest

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Labels: Cry Memphis, Herrick, Independent Music Awards 2012, New Dance and Herrick, songs about Memphis

May 12, 2012

Music celebs, pro athletes wait tables for charity

Music celebs, pro athletes wait tables to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee
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Labels: Jay DeMarcus, Joe Don Rooney, Make A Wish Foundation, rascal flatts news, The Grascals and Jamie Johnson

May 8, 2012

Saying goodbye to George 'Goober' Lindsey ...

Funeral services set May 11 for beloved actor-comedian George Lindsey of Hee Haw and Andy Griffith Show fame
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Labels: Andy Griffith Show cast, celebrity funerals, George Lindsey dies, George Lindsey funeral, George Lindsey obituary, Hee Haw cast

May 7, 2012

Lady A teams with The Voice on May 8 to unveil new single

Lady Antebellum will debut its new 'Wanted You More' single on The Voice
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Labels: Lady Antebellum news 2012, The Voice and Lady Antebellum, Wanted You More and Lady Antebellum

Dee Holligoss finds career inspiration for new single in a surprising place

Dee  Holligoss finds career inspiration for new single in a surprising place
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Labels: autism advocacy, Dee Holligoss, Too Soon

May 6, 2012

George 'Goober' Lindsey, star of Hee Haw and Andy Griffith, dies at 83

Nashville's George 'Goober' Lindsey, star of Hee Haw & The Andy Griffith Show, dies at 83

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Labels: Andy Griffith Show cast, George Lindsey obituary, Goober Pyle, Hee Haw cast

Tickets for Lady A's 'Rebuilding Henryville Charity Ball' on May 16 now on sale

Tickets for Lady A's 'Rebuilding Henryville Charity Ball' on May 16 now on sale

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Labels: benefit concert, henryville high school and lady antebellum, Indiana news, Lady Antebellum news 2012, lady antebellum prom contest, Rebuilding Henryville Charity Ball

Fans get chance to breakfast with country's living legends at June 6 ROPE event

Fans get chance to breakfast with country's living legends at June 6 ROPE event

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Labels: 2012 CMA Music Festival, country music fan events, country music legends, Jean Shephard, ROPE Breakfast, Tommy Cash
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      • CMA Foundation donates big bucks to summer music camp
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