E! Online - Jan 3, 2007
Turning 21 might give him more chances to be naughty, but Omarion still finished the year on Santa s nice list. In what was an otherwise slow week in the post-Yule music world, Omarion scored his second...
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Here s the complete list of nominees for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards. The awards will be presented Feb. 11 in Los Angeles: Album Of The Year Taking the Long Way, Dixie ChicksSt. Elsewhere, Gnarls...
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You may have seen the recent photos of Bob Dylan looking uncannily like Charlie Chaplin, and his 44th album, Modern Times, shares a title with Chaplin s 1936 classic about automation, big business and...
More »E! Online - Apr 11, 2006
Nicole s man done good. Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley were among the big winners of the CMT Awards Monday night, with the American Idol alum managing to snag the only multiple win...
More »AP - Mar 29, 2006
Hank Williams Jr. will receive Country Music Television s Johnny Cash Visionary Award during the 2006 CMT Music Awards show next month, the cable network announced Wednesday. Hosted by comedian Jeff...
More »E! Online - Mar 16, 2006
CMT voters gotta have Faith. And Carrie. And, uh, Reese? Faith Hill nabbed a leading four nominations for the 2006 CMT Awards, the country music video kudosfest voted on entirely by fans. Country...
More »Reuters - Apr 12, 2005
Gretchen Wilson emerged as a big winner at the 2005 CMT Music Awards, taking home two of the nine fan-voted awards -- breakthrough video of the year for her debut clip, Redneck Woman, and best female...
More »E! Online - Apr 12, 2005
Gretchen Wilson s redneck reign continued Monday in Nashville as she emerged as the top winner at the 2005 CMT Music Awards. She snagged Breakthrough Video of the Year Award for her monster hit,...
More »AP - Apr 11, 2005
Country music icon Loretta Lynn, who turns 70 this week, could look forward to an early birthday gift Monday the presentation of Country Music Television s Johnny Cash Visionary Award during CMT...
More »AP - Mar 16, 2005
Music videos by newcomers Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson were among the leading nominees for the 2005 CMT Music Awards announced Wednesday. The video for Big & Rich s song Holy Water received nominations...
More »Reuters - Feb 9, 2005
Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. said on Wednesday it has discussed with Apple Computer Inc. the possibility of adding its service to Apple s popular iPod music player. However, Apple Chief Executive Steve...
More »Reuters - Dec 15, 2004
A trip to The Red Light District scored Ludacris his second consecutive No. 1 album on the U.S. pop charts Wednesday. The Atlanta rapper/actor s fourth Disturbing Tha Peace/Def Jam South effort sold...
More »Reuters - Dec 1, 2004
Former Beach Boy Brian Wilson will be the honoree at music charity group MusiCares annual pre-Grammys bash in Los Angeles on Feb. 11, organizers said Wednesday. The 15th annual gala tribute will take...
More »Reuters - Nov 26, 2004
Country artists need to try harder when it comes to international markets, according to talent executive Bruce Allen. During a recent keynote speech at the Country Music Assn. s Global Markets Forum...
More »E! Online - Jul 14, 2004
Looks like 50 Cent isn t the only G-Unit soldier who can fly solo on the charts. Facing no real contenders, G-Unit rapper Lloyd Banks easily repeated at number one with his solo debut, Hunger for...
More »Reuters - Apr 24, 2004
Country comedy is currently a hot commodity, spawning strong-selling CDs and DVDs and receiving plenty of TV exposure. Among the genre s stars are Jeff Foxworthy , Bill Engvall , Rodney Carrington,...
More »USRN - Feb 12, 1999
(2/12/99, 1 a.m. PST) - Comedian Jeff Foxworthy, whose redneck schtick has yielded two triple-platinum-selling albums, has departed Warner Bros. Records and moved over to DreamWorks Nashville. Foxworthy...
More »USRN - Jul 2, 1998
(7/2/98) - All Eyez On Me, the 1996 double-album by late rapper 2Pac, has been certified for sales of 9 million copies by the Recording Industry Association Of America, making it the first hardcore rap...
More »USRN - Jun 17, 1998
(6/17/98) - Billy Ray Cyrus was the runaway winner at the TNN Music City News 32nd annual Country Awards extravaganza held Monday night at the Nashville Arena. The award ceremony, which is based solely...
More »USRN - Jun 15, 1998
(6/15/98) - It s the closest thing the country music has to Lollapalooza. It s the annual International Country Music Fan Fair, which opens today at the Tennessee State Fair Grounds in Nashville. At Fan...
More »USRN - Mar 26, 1998
(3/26/98) - Last week s round of layoffs at Warner Bros. Records also extended to the bunny s country and gospel music divisions. Nashville insiders were shocked to learn of the departure of five staffers...
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