Amanda Hensel
Blake Shelton Joins Free Speech Campaign
You could say that Blake Shelton is a big advocate of his First Amendment right to free speech. OK, Shelton likes to run his mouth. The ‘Honey Bee’ hitmaker is notorious for using Twitter as an outlet for his thoughts — whatever they may be — which has sometimes shown him backlash from angry groups like PETA and GLAAD. To celebrate his freedoms, however, Shelton has jumped on board with the Free t
Taylor Swift Peforms ‘Iris’ With Goo Goo Dolls’ Johnny Rzeznik
Taylor Swift‘s Speak Now Tour draws to a close in New York City on Tuesday (Nov. 22), and the 21-year-old superstar is going out with a bang. At her first of two shows at Madison Square Garden on Monday, Swift invited yet another surprise guest to sing with her. This time, it was Goo Goo Dolls’ Johnny Rzeznik there to perform the band’s biggest hit, ‘Iris.’
Taylor Swift Would Like to Have 10 Kids
Taylor Swift is thoroughly enjoying her life in the spotlight, and what else could she really need? The chart-topping songstress has millions of fans, countless awards and even more hit singles. And though she doesn’t currently have a boyfriend, Swift told ‘60 Minutes‘ that one day she’d love to be married with kids — lots of kids.
Sugarland Sued Over Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse
Victims of the August 13 Indiana State Fair stage collapse are seeking justice. Forty-four survivors of the tragedy, as well as family members of those who died in the horrific accident, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against those associated with the production of the show — including Sugarland.
Rascal Flatts Fan Schedules C-Section Around Concert Date
What’s more important: Having a natural birth or attending a Rascal Flatts concert? For one country music fan, the choice was an easy one. A hometown Flatts show superseded her desire to give birth naturally, and she opted for a carefully scheduled C-section.
Taylor Swift Brings Darius Rucker on Stage to Perform ‘Alright’
It seems like Taylor Swift has friends in all kinds of places — she thanked more than a dozen peers in her CMA Entertainer of the Year speech alone. On Friday (Nov. 18), during her concert in Columbia, S.C., the ‘Ours’ hitmaker added Darius Rucker to the list of stars she’s performed with.
Chris Young Kicks Out Violent Concertgoer
Chris Young is a pretty easygoing kind of guy, most of the time — unless he catches a man beating up a woman. At his concert in Ruston, La. on Thursday night, the ‘Tomorrow’ hitmaker witnessed a male concertgoer shove a female concertgoer and he angrily decided to have him thrown out of the show.
Taylor Swift, ‘Last Kiss’ (From ‘Speak Now World Tour Live’) – Song Premiere
Taylor Swift‘s new ‘Speak Now World Tour Live’ set doesn’t hit stores until Monday, Nov. 21, but you can get a sample of what to expect right now with Taste of Country’s exclusive premiere of her live performance of ‘Last Kiss.’
Miranda Lambert Brings ‘Baggage Claim’ to ‘Ellen’
Miranda Lambert packed up her usual glitz and glam to head over to the ‘Ellen’ show today, where she delivered an especially entertaining version of her hit song ‘Baggage Claim’ for the live audience.
Taylor Swift Shares Cat Pictures
Taylor Swift‘s new cat, Meredith, is living the good life. At only a few weeks old, her cuddly pet has been pictured catnapping through private jet rides, romping around green rooms and purring in hotel suite beds without so much as one No. 1 single or even an award nomination under her tiny belt. Yeah, that little feline has it pretty good.
Taylor Swift Looks Forward to 2012 Album and Tour
Despite the fact that she’s still heavily touring her ‘Speak Now’ album, Taylor Swift is already imagining her 2012 album coming to life onstage. In an interview backstage at the 2011 CMA Awards — immediately after collecting the Entertainer of the Year prize for the second time — the singer spoke from the heart about just how much she loves her job and what we can expect from her forthcoming rele
The Band Perry Folk Up CMA’s With ‘All Your Life’
Song of the Year winners the Band Perry turned the lights down low for their performance at the 2011 CMA Awards of their very folk-inspired new single, ‘All Your Life.’