Cory Stromblad
Faith Hill Strikes Balance Between Country and Soul on New Album
It’s been almost seven years since the Faith Hill released a studio album of original material, and the superstar admits she is as anxious as the fans to get the new music heard. Recently she talked to reporters about the upcoming project’s direction.
Miranda Lambert Talks Baby Plans, Marriage and Growing Up
Miranda Lambert is a strong, assertive and often opinionated leading lady in country music, but the Texas native admits she has come a long way from her awkward high school days. The ‘Fastest Girl in Town’ singer and East Texas native recently revealed a side of herself to USA Weekend that many fans may never have known existed.
Miranda Lambert Surpasses One Million Twitter Followers
She already has a handful of platinum albums to her name, but Miranda Lambert is celebrating another platinum career cornestone today. The ‘Fastest Girl in Town’ singer has passed the one million followers mark on her official Twitter account!
Toby Keith Gives a Sneak Peek at Live in Overdrive Tour Set
With only a handful of days until Toby Keith kicks off his 2012 Live in Overdrive Tour, the country superstar has served up the first glimpse of the new stage setup via his official Twitter account.
Alan Jackson Keeps it Country With ‘Thirty Miles West’
With his new studio album ‘Thirty Miles West,’ Alan Jackson returns to the forefront of country music. His label home may have changed since the release of his last project more than two years ago, but Jackson’s reputation for constructing quality country albums remains intact 15 albums into his iconic recording career.
Tim McGraw Talks New Label and Finding Creative Freedom
After a very bitter public battle with his former record label, Tim McGraw and Curb Records parted ways last year just before the release of McGraw’s 11th studio album, ‘Emotional Traffic.’ The project — which McGraw often cites as his most creative album — was a rather appropriate title given the creative turmoil in his career, and the split left industry insiders speculating what McGraw’s next c
Patsy Cline Honored With Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Exhibit
“Patsy Cline is an American music icon and perhaps the most accessible artist in country music history,” says Country Music Hall of Fame and museum director Kyle Young (quote via GAC). “Though she recorded for only eight years and made her last record nearly 50 years ago, her body of work — those classic torch songs and ballads of heartache — have continued to resonate with music fans of all genre
Eric Church Uncovers Ticket Scalpers’ Shocking, Sneaky Tactics
Back in February, Eric Church first expressed his frustrations with ticket scalpers, telling Billboard, “Scalpers piss me off. We tried to make our tickets very accessible to fans, we kept the ticket prices low. What we didn’t count on was all these big ticket brokers would join our fan club, infiltrate our system, take advantage of our system and buy up all these tickets.”
Tim McGraw to Give New Homes to Military Veterans in Need
Tim McGraw is giving back to wounded warriors and service members by launching the nationwide HomeFront initiative, a goodwill effort that will award 25 deserving families with a mortgage-free home at each of his summer concert stops.
Taylor Swift Named Country Music’s Most Beautiful by Maxim
Taylor Swift is country music’s most beautiful lady, according to the just-released annual Maxim Hot 100 list. The statuesque singer lands at No. 26, with fellow country singers Julianne Hough and Kellie Pickler sliding in at No. 47 and No. 72, respectively.
Miranda Lambert Gives Credit to Taylor Swift, Talks Relationship With Blake Shelton in W Magazine
Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift may differ in many ways, but at the core of their artistry, they are both strong, assertive females in a male-dominated industry. Although Lambert often opts for a more in-your-face attitude with her music (as opposed to Swift’s softer approach), the ‘Over You’ singer gives credit where credit is due.
Reba McEntire Joins ‘American Idol’ Season Finale Lineup
Scotty McCreery isn’t the only country superstar celebrating the Season 11 finale of ‘American Idol.’ Reba McEntire is set to perform on tonight’s episode (May 23) with country hopeful Skylar Laine, who placed No. 4 this season after being eliminated a few weeks ago.