Darius Rucker: ‘If It’s Not a Country Song, I Don’t Want to Play It’
Crossover artist Darius Rucker was met with a lot of naysayers when he decided to try his hand at country music, but the singer says he wants nothing more than to be country.
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Collin Raye Latest to Speak Out About ‘Dumbed Down’ Country Music
Collin Raye recently became the latest country singer to speak out about the country music genre and why he's not happy about its progression.
Nine-Year-Old Yodeling Prodigy Shows Off Her Skills on National TV [Watch]
Remember when we featured the adorable Emily Sunshine Hamilton singing Jimmie Rogers' 'Blue Yodel No. 6,' complete with the yodeling? The 9-year-old appeared on 'The Today Show' this week, showing off her now television-worthy musical skills.
Cute Kids Singing Country Songs – Jimmie Rogers, ‘Blue Yodel No. 6′
This 9-year-old can bring a smile to anyone's face by just saying her name: Emi Sunshine. But when she grabs an instrument and begins singing -- or in her case, yodeling -- she'll make you smile and knock your socks off at the same time.
Tim McGraw Believes Country Music Is Taking Over
Country music is gaining more recognition than ever these days, and Tim McGraw thinks it's due time. With the genre's stars selling out huge venues like Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Bowl, it's obvious that country really is taking over.
Cute Kids Singing Country Songs – Father/Daughter Taylor Swift Medley
Forget daddy-daughter dances! Adorable little Mia and her father, Bryan (formerly of boyband LMNT), show country fans (and everyone else) that daddy-daughter duets are where it's at. The Las Vegas-based pair are hopelessly devoted to Taylor Swift, belting the words to '22,' 'Mean' and 'You Belong With Me' in one awesome medley.
Country’s Romantics: How Nashville’s Leading Men Found Their Valentines
It should be no surprise that many of country music's most romantic singers are pretty smooth off stage, as well. However, the most memorable, real-life love stories are honest and spontaneous. They hinge on tiny details, like the emotion she stirred when she walked on his bus, or the dress she wore when he sang to her on the beach during Spring Break.
ToC Encore: Country Music Can’t Win at the Super Bowl
Why isn't a country superstar performing during halftime of the Super Bowl? It's a fair question, and one country fans have asked every year since Shania Twain took the stage in 2003. Surely there are stars big enough to draw the nation's interest, right? Taste of Country writer Billy Dukes argues that fans of Nashville's biggest names should actually be grateful for this missed opportunity.
ToC Encore: Why Country Women Will Win Big at the Grammys
Sorry, Blake Shelton and Tim McGraw. The big winners at the 2014 Grammys are going to be women. This may not bother the 'Doin' What She Likes' singer, as his wife Miranda Lambert scored multiple nominations and is always a favorite to take home the hardware. Kacey Musgraves, Taylor Swift and Kelly Clarkson are other country female nominees for the Jan. 26 ceremony.
5 Country Music Couples Too Awesome to Actually Exist
January 22, 2014 Right now we're giving you a chance to go see Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's Soul2Soul Tour live in Las Vegas. Dinner and drinks at the show, airfare and $500 are just a few of the cool extras included in the trip.
In honor of Tim and Faith, the "first couple" of country music, I've comprised this list of country music power couples that are too awesome to really exist.