Jamie Lynn Spears has the song, but her biggest challenges are still in front of her. The singer admits convincing a skeptical country music audience she's sincere will take some diligence. She won't have to look far to find an artist who has faced similar obstacles and flourished ... and one that flopped.
Almost all of the singers on our Sexiest Male Country Stars of 2013 list are as dedicated to their physical fitness as they are to their music. Muscles grow larger, shirts get tighter, jeans begin to fit like a wetsuit. Go ahead and drink these country studs in -- they're not bashful.
November 12, 2013 The CMA awards took place last week, and one of the big headlines was that Kacey Musgraves song "Follow Your Arrow" was censored. The word "joint" was removed from her performance. Which was interesting to me because they left the word "crack" (as in cocaine) in the song.
November 7, 2013 With the CMA Awards taking place recently, we've been talking a lot about country music among ourselves here at the station; Artists and songs we like or don't like, concerts, stuff like that. It got me thinking: When did I really start getting in to country music?
When this future country star dressed as Pee Wee Herman for Halloween, he went all the way. "I had the dance down and everything," he says. We say: "Prove it at your next concert!" Do you think you know who this is?
The singer-songwriter ('1994,' 'Round Here') is one of country music's most promising young male stars.
This 1920s home was renovated before one country music superstar picked it up in 2011. It was among her early real estate buys -- and there have been a number of others since! Perhaps she needed more than a few months to turn a profit on this nearly 5,000 square-foot property, however. She took a loss when she sold in the summer of 2011.
Toby Keith, who is about to release his new album 'Drinks After Work' on Oct. 29, is sticking with traditional, classic country songs on the album. He isn't about to cave or bend to trends, like adding a little hip-hop flavor in order to increase sales, to gain more traction at radio or to attract new fans. He's having none of that, thank you very much.
Some are sexy, more than a few are silly and one is just plain dangerous. Country stars like Carrie Underwood and Jake Owen regularly use Twitter and Instagram to connect with fans, bringing them into their daily lives in a new and creative ways. Whether it's Scotty McCreery getting ready for makeup, Luke Bryan flashing his bass, or Tim McGraw just being Tim McGraw, you'll agree that these stars are worth keeping an eye on.
Through the encouragement of pal Brad Paisley, Sheryl Crow crossed over to country music, which welcomed her with open arms. But even in 2013, it's a genre that's largely dominated by males, and Crow is hoping for a change to that pattern -- along with many other country gals.
