AP - Sep 13, 2007
John Michael Montgomery has asked a judge to dismiss a slander lawsuit against him, arguing in court filings that statements he made to police qualify as pure opinion and cannot be found slanderous....
More »AP - Aug 14, 2007
A fired police officer who arrested John Michael Montgomery on a drunken-driving charge has sued the country music star for slander. The Urban County Government fired Joshua Cromer in February in part...
More »E! Online - Aug 24, 2006
John Michael Montgomery ain t cryin in his beer anymore. The Beer and Bones crooner roped a plea deal with prosecutors in Lexington, Kentucky, stemming from his drunken driving arrest six months ago...
More »AP - May 11, 2006
A pretrial conference in the drunken driving case against John Michael Montgomery was delayed Thursday because a prosecutor said he needed more time. Jack Miller, assistant Fayette County attorney,...
More »E! Online - Feb 17, 2006
John Michael Montgomery is a little bit country, and a lot of trouble. The I Love the Way You Love Me singer pleaded not guilty Thursday to a litany of charges stemming from a drunken driving arrest...
More »AP - Feb 16, 2006
John Michael Montgomery was arrested early Thursday and charged with driving under the influence and possession of a controlled drug, jail officials said. The 41-year-old country singer also was charged...
More »AP - Oct 13, 2005
The rendition of Happy Birthday at the Grand Ole Opry s 80th birthday bash this weekend is bound to be good. The guest list includes Garth Brooks, Alison Krauss, Travis Tritt, Ralph Stanley, Diamond...
More »Reuters - Dec 16, 2004
Snoop Dogg was too hot to drop from the top of Billboard s Hot 100 singles chart Thursday as his hit tune Drop It Like It s Hot featuring Pharrell logged a third week at No. 1. The cut stems from Snoop...
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 - Nov 19, 2004
What obligations do co-songwriters owe to one another? Can one idea that is similar to another be used for a song without creating any legal obligations to the original idea-man? These are some of the...
More »AP - Jun 9, 2004
Country Music Television s list of the 100 greatest love songs: 1. I Will Always Love You (Dolly Parton ) 2. You Were Always On My Mind (Willie Nelson ) 3. Sweet Dreams (Of You) (Patsy Cline )...
More »AP - Jun 9, 2004
Country music artists are hardly united in their support of the war in Iraq — but you d never know it from listening to the radio. While Toby Keith , Darryl Worley and Charlie Daniels have scored...
More »E! Online - Apr 28, 2004
Prince didn t exactly extend his purple reign to the album charts. Despite some controversy over how sales of his new album, Musicology, would be counted, the Purple One couldn t manage to dethrone...
More »Reuters - Mar 4, 2004
A number of high-placed executives are exiting Warner Bros. Nashville and Word Entertainment as part of a massive restructuring process by the new owners of Warner Music Group. However, Warner Bros. Nashville...
More »USRN - May 22, 2001
(5/22/01, 3 p.m. ET) -- John Michael Montgomery will be sporting his best golf shoes today (May 22) as he hosts his annual golf tournament at Kearny Hill Golf Links near his hometown in Lexington, Kentucky...
More »USRN - Nov 8, 2000
(11/8/00, 7 a.m. ET) - John Michael Montgomery and songwriter Harley Allen were honored at BMI in Nashville Monday (November 6) night for the number one success of their hit The Little Girl, which deals...
More »USRN - Sep 15, 2000
(9/17/00, 7 a.m. ET) - John Michael Montgomery is experiencing a dramatic career resurgence due to his runaway hit The Little Girl. The song, written by Harley Allen, deals with child abuse, murder, suicide...
More »USRN - Sep 8, 2000
(9/8/00, 4 p.m. ET) - John Michael Montgomery will release his new album, Brand New Me, on September 26. The album promises to be a departure for the multiplatinum-selling singer, who says he went about...
More »USRN - May 25, 1999
(5/25/99, 1 a.m. PDT) - Today is a busy day for John Michael Montgomery. Not only is the country crooner hosting day two of his second annual Celebrity Celebration Golf Tournament and Concert in Lexington...
More »USRN - Dec 21, 1998
(12/22/98, 1 a.m. PST) - Country music seems to be in the family way these days. No, not that family way--we re talking about siblings of established stars launching their own music careers. The sibling...
More »USRN - Aug 5, 1998
(8/5/98, 12 p.m. PDT) - News out of Nashville has taken a decidedly Enquirer-esque turn these days, and it s starting to sound like a tear-in-your-beer country song. Gossips are wagging about the breakup...
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