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Country Prom Pictures: See What Top Nashville Singers Wore for Their Big Night

Billy Dukes — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:00:30 +0000

More than one country star made daring decisions on their prom night, but few made a bold country statements with their gowns or suits. You'll find no boots, hats or excessive rhinestones in this list of country prom pictures. Instead, you'll see a little leg, a few low-cut dresses and plenty of smiles as stars young and not-so-young reveal how they spent that magical high school moment.

Top 40 Country Songs – May 2013

Billy Dukes — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:30:31 +0000

George Jones cracks this Top 40 Country Songs of May 2013 list after his late April death propelled his song 'He Stopped Loving Her Today' into the Top 20 on digital sales charts. The hit -- arguably the greatest of all time -- also found a new home on country radio, especially on stations that had focused mostly on new up and comers. The newbies still dominate this list, with the top spots going to three of the biggest stars of the last decade.

60 Seconds With the Band Perry

Billy Dukes — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:00:16 +0000

What inspired 'Pioneer'? What's in store for their future? Talk about touring with Rascal Flatts ... These are all professional questions to ask a band like the Band Perry, a family trio that just found out their new album is atop the country album charts, with almost 130,000 copies sold it its debut week. Fans want the scoop though, and Neil, Kimberly and Reid were kind enough to dish it in an interview feature we call 60 Seconds With the Band Perry.

Five Things to Look for at the 2013 ACM Awards

Billy Dukes — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:00:11 +0000

The 2013 ACM Awards are just days away, and while the country music industry is anxiously awaiting to see who wins the big awards, fans are looking forward to the performances, surprise collaborations and unexpected moments of brilliance. These potential moments could prove to be the ones fans are talking about come Monday.

Top 40 Country Songs – April 2013

Billy Dukes — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 13:30:40 +0000

The setlist for the 2013 ACM Awards isn't as impressive as the top spots on the ToC Top 40 Country Songs list for April 2013. New songs from Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney, George Strait, Hunter Hayes and Blake Shelton (twice) all find themselves inside the Top 20, but none of these cuts are No. 1. That honor goes to one of the more unique and surprising singles in quite some time.

10 Things You Didn't Know About Kenny Chesney

Billy Dukes — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:00:41 +0000

In recent years, Kenny Chesney has began to reveal layers of his personal life through his music. Songs from 'Hemingway's Whiskey,' 'Welcome to the Fishbowl' and 'Life on a Rock' are his most personal and introspective to date, but he's still somewhat of a private person, one who shuns social media in favor of retreats to the islands. There are plenty of things even a superfan of the 'Pirate Flag' singer might not know.

Country Music Festival Survival Tips

Billy Dukes — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:00:15 +0000

The most popular country music festivals -- like Taste of Country's own -- last up to five days and include dozens of artists. It's a big commitment to try to take it all in, and you'll want to do so in a way that allows you to be presentable at work on Monday morning. By following this list of 10 Country Music Festival Survival Ti

12 Movie Poster Cliches You've Seen Over and Over Again

ScreenCrush Staff — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:00:23 +0000

Have you ever been in the lobby of your local movie theater, looked around at all the movie posters and thought to yourself, “I feel like I’ve seen all these posters before…” That’s because you probably have. Over the years, the same style of movie poster has been done and done, over and over again. [...]

Top 40 Country Songs – January 2013

Billy Dukes — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:00:16 +0000

One could do worse then choosing to spend holiday cash or gift cards on songs included in this Top 40 Country Songs of January 2013 list. Superstars like George Strait, Kenny Chesney and Carrie Underwood are included, as are newcomers like Thomas Rhett, Kasey Musgraves and Hunter Hayes. The No. 1 song belongs to an artist who took nearly three years between albums, and has recently returned with a stirring song of inspiration.

The Most Anticipated Movies of 2013

ScreenCrush Staff — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:18:37 +0000

2013! Hard to believe it's upon us. And with that a completely new crop of movies to get excited about. And with that, we've put together a list of our 20 most anticipated movies of 2013.

These are the 2013 movies to add to your calendar, mark down on your to-do list and absolutely must see in the year ahead. Of course, we can'