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The current home of the Grand Ole Opry franchise has been added to the National Register of Historic Place. It might come as a shock to country music fans that the Grand Ole Opry is juts now being added to the Register but relax: This is actually the sixth home that the foundation has had in its nearly 90-year run in Nashville, and the Opry House has served as the host longer than most, having now operated for 41 years. -
Grammys 2015 Best Country Duo/Group Performance, Who Should & Will Win
Bringing in featured talent for a country tune has increased in popularity over the past few years. This year's nominees in the Best Country Duo/Group Performance category are split between solid solo acts calling in their buddies and groups that conquered the charts with no assistance. Keith Urban and Eric Church collaborated on "Raise 'Em Up" while Tim McGraw brought in his wife, Faith Hill, for "Meanwhile Back at Mama's." Then there's the power duo of Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood on "Somethin' Bad." But the two big contenders here are Little Big Town and The Band Perry. -
Grammys 2015 Best Country Solo Performance Nominees, Who Should & Will Win
The Best Country Solo Performance category is a tight one this year. We have two guitar hunks (Eric Church and Keith Urban) versus two of the genre's leading ladies (Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert). Oh, and let's not forget the newcomer (Hunter Hayes) who's representing with his equal parts heartbreaking, encouraging ballad, "Invisible." -
WATCH: Jimmy Fallon, Ariana Grande, One Direction, Sam Smith & More Take on Queen's "We Are the Champions" on Post-Super Bowl 'The Tonight Show'
The New England Patriots may be the champions of Super Bowl XLIX, but they're not the only ones who logged a major celebration last night (Feb. 1). On the post-game episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, a slew of major musical guests popped up on screen to give an a cappella performance of the Queen classic "We Are the Champions." -
WATCH: Carrie Underwood "Little Toy Guns" Music Video from 'Greatest Hits: Decade #1'
Everyone has had those fantasies as a kid, in the midst of a parental argument, of running away and making everything better. And now, in the gorgeous new music video for Carrie Underwood's "Little Toy Guns," those have been brought to life. Today (Jan. 30), the top-earning American Idol alumna released the new music video for her Greatest Hits: Decade #1 single "Little Toy Guns," featuring stunning imagery and a plot filled with escapism. -
Carrie Underwood Premieres Super Bowl Opening Theme Song, "Waiting All Day For A Super Bowl Fight" [LISTEN]
With the Super Bowl just days away, Carrie Underwood has unveiled her Super Bowl opening theme song. Titled "Waiting All Day For A Super Bowl Fight," the country star sings about "kicking into high gear," "running and hitting with all their might" and other football-themed stuff. She even name drops NBC as well as the two competing teams, the Patriots and the Seahawks. -
Carrie Underwood "Little Toy Gun" Music Video Teaser from 'Greatest Hits: Decade #1' Features Gorgeous Escapism
Carrie Underwood's new music video for her new single from Greatest Hits: Decade #1 single "Little Toy Gun" isn't going to officially be released until tomorrow (Jan. 30), but that doesn't mean the top-earning American Idol alumna doesn't have a little something to tide her fans over. Ahead of the official clip's debut, on Wednesday (Jan. 28), Underwood issued a dramatic sample. -
Country Music Stereotypes: Trucks, Girls, Whiskey & How Lyrics Have Changed Over the Past Decade
We charted lyrics from 30 country songs, including this week's Top 10 (Jan. 24), the Top 10 from the final week of Florida Georgia Line's record breaking run (Aug. 24, 2013) and the Top 10 from a decade ago (Jan. 15, 2005). -
Florida Georgia Line, Carrie Underwood & Brad Paisley Lead Faster Horses 2015 Festival Lineup
Hold on to your horses, because the Faster Horses 2015 initial lineup has been announced. Today (Jan. 22), the annual country music festival in Brooklyn, Michigan, announced its first round of performers, and it features some big names. We're talking Carrie Underwood level big. -
Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson Top 'American Idol' Highest Earners List for 2015
There's no denying that American Idol has been able to make some major stars throughout its 13 seasons. From Carrie Underwood to Kelly Clarkson to Adam Lambert, the reality competition has been a major launching pad for the U.S. music scene in the last decade. And now, following the premiere of American Idol's 14th season, Forbes has released its annual list of the top-earning alums from the long-running program. -
Little Jimmy Dickens Dead at 94, Country Artists React to Oldest Grand Ole Opry Star's Death [PHOTOS]
Grand Ole Opry legend Little Jimmy Dickens has died. The country singer was hospitalized for a stroke on Dec. 25, six days after turning 94. Dickens performed right up until the end of his life, gracing the Opry stage on Dec. 20 for a big birthday bash. As Rolling Stone Country points out, the singer was best known for comedic tunes like "May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose" and "Take an Old Cold Tater (and Wait)." -
5 Times Square Music Events from 2014 That Weren't 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'; Featuring U2, Kanye West, Michael Jackson and More
Happy New Year to those who read this article seven hours late, and happy preparation for the new year to those of you reading it today. Right now most of the music world's attention is on Times Square for another night of Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, featuring performances from Taylor Swift, Florida Georgia Line and Idina Menzel. Midtown's main tourist attraction has long been the headquarters for the American celebration of another year coming to close but this isn't the only time big name musical acts have stopped by. Here are five other musical events you may have missed in the last year as you were clawing your way toward the Bubba Gump's location for lunch. -
Garth Brooks Tops Billboard's Country Albums Chart Moving Carrie Underwood to No. 2
Garth Brooks returned to the recording scene with "Man Against Machine" in November and his legions of devoted fans couldn't be happier. The album took over the top spot on Billboard's country charts recently. It's the artist's ninth studio effort and his first in 13 years. It dethroned Carrie Underwood's greatest hits collection, which is now at the No. 2 spot. -
Carrie Underwood Christmas Plans: Country Star Wants Her Future Kids to Know 'Mom Always Tried'
While there will be plenty of logistics and details to work out when the new kid is born, Underwood is concerned with making Christmas an important part of the child's life. -
Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert to Headline Big Barrel Country Music Festival [LINEUP]
The good people at Red Frog Events, who put on the Firefly Festival every year, are getting a little country in 2015. The company announced the Big Barrel Country Music Festival today, Dec. 18, which will be held at Firefly's site, Dover International Speedway in Delaware. Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert will headline the event scheduled for June 26 to 28 — the weekend after Firefly. Tickets go on sale today, "Billboard" notes. For a three-day pass ($99), concert-goers will be able to see a mix of popular country artists and acts on the fringes of the genre, like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sturgill Simpson and Hurray for the Riff Raff. Legends like Loretta Lynn and Merle Haggard will also perform. Additional acts include: Jake Owen, Chris Young, Gary Allen, Eric Paslay, Jon Pardi, Dan + Shay, Cassadee Pope, Charlie Worsham, Jana Kramer, The Oak Ridge Boys, Joel Crouse, Chris Stapleton, The Del McCoury Band, Shakey Graves, Billy Joe Shaver, Nikki Lane, Jackie Lee, Logan Mize, Wade Bowen, Kaitlin Rose, Steven Lee Olsen, The Felice Brothers, The Stray Birds, Sam Lewis and The Deslondes.
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