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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.

November 29, 2012

Big Kenny of Big & Rich will become 2nd U.S. citizen to receive Malaika Award

Big Kenny of Big & Rich will become 2nd U.S. citizen to receive Malaika Award
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New mom Jessica Simpson's already got another 'bun in the oven,' reports say

New mom Jessica Simpson's already got another 'bun in the oven,' reports say
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Disturbing or liberating?: TLC's 'Extreme Cougar Wives' special now airing

Disturbing or liberating?: TLC's 'Extreme Cougar Wives' special now airing
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Labels: Extreme Cougar Wives, may-december relationships, TLC specials

November 28, 2012

Meet Nashville-bred rap artist Kulprit D

Rising rapper Kulprit D discusses his 'Stay Working At Greatness' mixtape debut



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Labels: Kulprit D, new rap artists, new rap music, rap music and Nashville, rap music and Oklahoma, Stay Working At Greatness mixtape

Demi Moore's got a new beau who's 8 years younger than hubby Ashton Kutcher

Demi Moore's got a new beau who's 8 years younger than hubby Ashton Kutcher
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Labels: Demi and Vito, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore boyfriend, Demi Moore dating

Kody Brown & 'Sister Wives' discuss their polygamist life with TV's Jeff Probst

Kody Brown & 'Sister Wives' discuss their polygamist life with TV's Jeff Probst
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November 27, 2012

Blake Shelton's spreadin' his B.S. around

Blake Shelton kicks off the holiday countdown with B.S., national-TV guest spots



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Labels: Blake Shelton albums, Blake shelton and 25 days of bs, Blake Shelton and Christmas, blake shelton dvd, Blake Shelton news 2012

View, interact with Tim McGraw online live!

Tim McGraw set to interact with fans via live Web feed during local video shoot



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Labels: Tim McGraw 2012, tim mcgraw and big machine records, Tim McGraw and Web video, video shoot and Tim McGraw. two lanes of freedom

November 25, 2012

Taylor's gearing to meet Harry Styles' parents Dec. 3 in NYC

One Direction singer Harry Styles wants Taylor Swift to meet his folks this week



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Labels: Taylor Swift 2012, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles dating, Taylor Swift and One Direction, who is taylor swift dating

November 24, 2012

Holiday video sneak-peek from Phil Vassar.

Phil Vassar unwraps preview of 'Santa's Gone Hollywood' video



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Labels: Phil Vassar and Christmas, Phil Vassar and Noel, Phil Vassar and The Hits, Phil Vassar music, Santas Gone Hollywood video

November 23, 2012

Holiday programs roll out today, Nov. 23, at Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame

Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum launches holiday programs with tree lighting, Craig Morgan performance



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Labels: Craig morgan, Craig Morgan and Country Music Hall of fame and Museum. Nashville and holiday events 2012

Slideshow bonus: Kenny plays the halftime show

Kenny Chesney delivers halftime show at 'Thanksgiving Classic' football game



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Labels: Kenny Chesney 2012, Kenny Chesney and Dallas Cowboys, Thanksgiving Classic and Kenny Chesney

November 22, 2012

Joey & Rory bring Civil War soldier's love letters to life in song

Joey + Rory release Civil War-inspired video in honor of real-life 'Josephine'




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Labels: Civil War songs, His and Hers album, joey and rory, Joey and Rory music, Joey and Rory videos, Josephine by Joey and Rory

November 21, 2012

Cowboys versus Redskins ... and Kenny Chesney at halftime!

Kenny Chesney puts final touches on Thanksgiving Day halftime performance



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Labels: kenny chesney, Kenny Chesney and Dallas Cowboys, Kenny Chesney and football, Kenny Chesney and Red Kettle Campaign

Just call him Tracy 'Turkey Fry' Lawrence

  • Tracy Lawrence, volunteers help mission provide Thanksgiving turkeys for those in need


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Labels: Mission Possible Turkey Fry, Tennessee Titans 2012 news, Tracy Lawrence 2012, Tracy Lawrence and Nashville Rescue Mission, Tracy Lawrence news

November 20, 2012

Tune-in alert for Jason Sturgeon's national-TV debut

  • Country's Jason Sturgeon makes national-TV debut on WGN, performs 'Simple Life'


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Labels: Jason Sturgeon 2012, Jason Sturgeon news, Simple Life and Jason Sturgeon, Steve Sanders and Jason Sturgeon, WGN and Jason Sturgeon

What do you mean 'Jessie's Girl" was 'Gary's Girl'?!

Rick Springfield gives rare interview, plays new music on 'The Jeff Probst Show'



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Labels: Rick Springfield and Jeff Probst, Rick Springfield news, The Jeff Probst Show

November 19, 2012

Holidays are Martina's favorite!

Martina McBride launches 16-city holiday tour; announces new video, parade news



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Labels: Martina McBride and Christmas, Martina McBride and holiday tour, Martina McBride news

November 18, 2012

Country music is always in fashion


Some of country's hippest share fashion reactions to American Music Awards style





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Labels: 2012 american music awards, 40th anniversary american music awards, country music and 2010 american music awards, country music fashion

November 15, 2012

It's turkey fry time for Tracy Lawrence


Country star Tracy Lawrence urges locals to donate turkeys to Nashville Rescue Mission

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Labels: country stars and Thanksgiving, Mission Possible Turkey Fry, Tracy Lawrence 2012, Tracy Lawrence and Nashville Rescue Mission

November 12, 2012

Lee Brice readies to 'drive' new tune up the charts

  • Lee Brice preps to release 'I Drive Your Truck' single to fans, radio with late-night TV visit this week


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Labels: Lee Brice 2012, Lee Brice and I Drive Your Truck, Lee Brice and Jimmy Fallon

Guitarist Billy Sanford is a 'Nashville Cat'

Guitarist Billy Sanford focus of 'Nashville Cats' event Nov. 17 at Nashville's hall of fame



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Labels: Billy Sanford news, country guitarists, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Nashville Cats and Billy Sanford, Nashville session players

November 11, 2012

David Kroll deploys new song to aid veterans' families

Country newcomer David Kroll hopes Veterans Day sales of his new 'Little Soldies' single benefit military families

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Labels: David Kroll and The X Factor, David Kroll music, Little Soldiers and David Kroll, Tenacity Records news, Veterans Day, Veterans Day 2012

November 10, 2012

Veterans Day concert for the troops

The Pentagon Channel airs Veterans Day concert for troops featuring Phil Vassar, Miss Willie Brown



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Labels: Miss Willie Brown news, Operation Gratitude, Phil Vassar and Veterans Day, Veterans Day, Veterans Day 2012

November 9, 2012

Museum honors Dottie West's career with new exhibit


Country Music Hall of Fame unveils 'Dottie West: Country Sunshine' exhibit



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Labels: best country music blogs, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Dottie West Country Sunshine, Dottie West exhibit, Dottie West music

Jason Aldean hits national-TV shows to support NIGHT TRAIN CD

Jason Aldean hits the TV circuit with stops at The Voice, Ellen Show & Jimmy Kimmel Live!



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Labels: Jason Aldean 2012, jason aldean and ellen degeneres, jason aldean and jimmy kimmel, Jason Aldean and Night Train, Jason Aldean on TV, The Voice and Jason Aldean

Country artists win at 2012 Billboard Touring Awards


Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum and Tim McGraw win at Billboard Touring Awards

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Labels: 2012 Billboard Touring Awards and country music, best country music blogs, Bruce Springsteen 2012, Kenny Chesney 2012, Lady Antebellum and Billboard Touring Awards, Tim McGraw and Billboard Touring Awards

November 8, 2012

(Back) On the Road Again: Kenny Chesney prepping already!

Kenny Chesney announces 17 stadium dates on 2013 'No Shoes Nation' tour



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Labels: kenny chesney, Kenny Chesney 2012, Kenny Chesney tour, No Shoes Nation Tour

November 7, 2012

Where were country's classics and pioneers at the 2012 CMA Awards?

Industry pros lament loss of traditional country's roots at CMA Awards, radio



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Labels: 2012 CMA Awards, 46th Annual CMA Awards, best country music blogs, country music news 2012, traditional country artists, traditional country music

November 6, 2012

Safe but 'sore' after roadway accident

Country artist Sammy Kershaw, band and crew in weekend bus accident



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Labels: best country music blogs, Sammy Kershaw 2012, Sammy Kershaw bus accident, Sammy Kershaw news

November 5, 2012

Powerful pipes shine in new video

Newcomer Lisa Matassa showcases powerhouse vocals in 'Somebody's Baby' video



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Labels: Lisa Matassa and Somebodys Baby, Lisa Matassa music, Lisa Matassa news, Lisa Matassa videos

November 3, 2012

Back to Black Friday EPs on deck


Vinyl EPs by George, Merle, Buck & Wanda Jackson set for Nov. 23 store release

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Labels: Back to Black Friday, Buck Owens news, George Jones news, Merle Haggard 2012, Omnivare Records, Record Store Day, Vinyl EPs 2012, wanda jackson 2012

November 2, 2012

Jason Aldean celebrates concert sell-outs, CMA Awards performance

Jason Aldean hits the 2012 CMA Awards red carpet with his missus, celebrates more stadium sell-outs



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Labels: 2012 CMA Awards, Jason Aldean 2012, Jason Aldean and country awards, Jason Aldean and Night Train, Jason Aldean and wife Jessica

CMA honors Willie Nelson with new award

Brad Paisley presents Willie Nelson with new CMA's new Lifetime Achievement prize (Video)



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Labels: 2012 CMA Awards, 46th Annual CMA Awards, 46th Annual CMA Awards winners, willie nelson and cma awards, Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award

2012 CMA winners revealed!

Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert make CMA history; Willie Nelson receives first-ever Lifetime CMA Achievement Award

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Labels: 2012 CMA Award winners, 2012 CMA Awards, 46th Annual CMA Awards, 46th Annual CMA Awards winners, Blake Shelton news 2012, miranda lambert and cma, willie nelson and cma awards

November 1, 2012

Three of country's finest earn early CMA honors

Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney and Toby Keith among early 2012 CMA Award winners



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Labels: 2012 CMA Awards, 46th Annual CMA Awards, Kenny Chesney 2012, Red Solo Cup video, Tim McGraw 2012, Toby Keith 2012
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