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Dan + Shay Appear on The Voice as Team Blake Shelton Advisors

Dan + Shay Appear on The Voice as Team Blake Shelton Advisors

Normally Blake Shelton is the lone representation of country music on The Voice, but this week he has some back-up! First, Kelsea Ballerini is stepping in temporarily to help out as Kelly Clarkson isn’t feeling well. Second, Blake pulled some strings got Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney to come in as advisors for his team…

Kelsea Ballerini Steps Into Kelly Clarkson’s Chair on The Voice (Temporarily)

Kelsea Ballerini Steps Into Kelly Clarkson’s Chair on The Voice (Temporarily)

When Kelly Clarkson fell ill and couldn’t fulfilled her judging duties on NBC’s The Voice, she reached out to her friend Kelsea Ballerini to step in. Kelsea chronicled her turn in the judging chair, saying, “an incredible whirlwind sitting in for my girllll Kelly Clarkson for the next few weeks of battle rounds on The Voice starting tonight!…

Blake Shelton Announces New Album – Body Language – Out May 21st

Blake Shelton Announces New Album – Body Language – Out May 21st

As his song “Minimum Wage” climbs the chart, Blake Shelton announced that he’s releasing his next album May 21st! Body Language is Blake’s 12th studio album, and will feature, “Minimum Wage,” his number-1 hit with Gwen Stefani, “Happy Anywhere” and 10 additional tracks. Blake shares, “We’ve been working on this album on and off for…

Brett Young’s “Lady” Lands In the Top Spot On Country Radio

Brett Young’s “Lady” Lands In the Top Spot On Country Radio

Congratulations goes out to Brett Young — fresh off celebrating his birthday last week, and revealing on The Kelly Clarkson Show that he and his wife are expecting daughter number-2 this summer, his song “Lady” takes the top spot in country music. Brett says, “I’m speechless. ‘Lady’ is officially #1 at country radio. This is…

Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram & Jon Randall Share Another Track From The Marfa Tapes

Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram & Jon Randall Share Another Track From The Marfa Tapes

Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram and Jon Randall have released another track in advance of their album The Marfa Tapes coming out on May 7th. Talking about the song, Miranda says, “Am I Right or Amarillo” was Jack Ingram’s title and of course Jon Randall’s beautiful Blue Grass roots came out on that song. You know,…

Carly Pearce is “Not OK” After Getting a Message From Loretta Lynn

Carly Pearce is “Not OK” After Getting a Message From Loretta Lynn

During her last appearance on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry Carly Pearce debut a song called “Dear Miss Loretta” — of course, that’s Loretta Lynn. Carly says, “It’s no question that Loretta Lynn is a major inspiration of mine.”  That night at the Opry Carly shared, “My grandma introduced to me to her…

Luke Bryan Keeps His Promise to Alex Miller – and Now They’re Opry Bound

Luke Bryan Keeps His Promise to Alex Miller – and Now They’re Opry Bound

This past week Luke Bryan fulfilled a promise he made to Alex Miller during his audition process for American Idol when he dialed Alex up with an invite to play the Grand Ole Opry. Luke says “Can’t wait for Alex Miller to step into the circle at the Grand Ole Opry. I kept my word, didn’t I?” Just in…

Shenandoah Walk Into Country Radio With Blake Shelton, and Head Out On Tour

Shenandoah Walk Into Country Radio With Blake Shelton, and Head Out On Tour

Last fall Shenandoah released their 10th studio album, Every Road, featuring collaborations with Luke Bryan, Ashley McBryde, Dierks Bentley, Lady A, Zac Brown Band, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Brad Paisley, and Blake Shelton. Now, their song with Blake, “Then A Girl Walks In,” is their latest single at country radio. Shenandoah frontman Marty Raybon says, “Blake…

Kenny Chesney Talks About His Song “Knowing You”

Kenny Chesney Talks About His Song “Knowing You”

Kenny Chesney says that his new single “Knowing You” can be interpreted in many different ways, but the overriding theme of the track isn’t that the relationship is over, but that you appreciate it even happened in the first place. Watch Kenny talk about the song here… Check out the music video for Kenny Chesney’s…

Carrie Underwood Brings The Music of Her Album My Savior to The Today Show

Carrie Underwood Brings The Music of Her Album My Savior to The Today Show

Carrie Underwood‘s new album, My Savior, arrived Friday (March 26th), and to celebrate the release she appeared on the Today Show. Appearing in segments with Hoda Kotb, Al Roker, Craig Melvin, and Jenna Bush Hager, Carrie talked about her new project, and also sang two songs from it – “Victory In Jesus” and “Just As…

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Keep Those Texas Babies Reading

Keep Those Texas Babies Reading

Getting our kids to read in the summer can sometimes be challenging but there are lots of teacher approved ideas and incentive programs available to keep them on track! They can earn game tokens from our Friends at Chuck E Cheese who has tons of rewards ideas for being a good student and a good…