The Dixie Chicks‘ lead singer Natalie Maines will be releasing a solo album in May, but she’s made it clear it won’t sound much like a Chicks record. In fact, there’s little chance, she says, of her returning to a career in country music. On the red carpet at...

ACM Lifting Lives, the charitable organization run by the Academy of Country Music, has announced two programs to help kids with special needs, while also helping country fans hear some great music. First, the organization has once again teamed up with the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for...

When Trace Adkins has a rare moment off, one of his favorite things to do is cast a line in the water. Now he’s turning his hobby into a TV special. “Ultimate Fishing Lodge” featuring the country star is set to air on the DIY network. The “Just Fishin’”...

Kelly Clarkson on WhoSay Kelly Clarkson has already made a name for herself on the pop charts, scoring more than a dozen Top 20 hits, not to mention her millions of albums sold. But now the first “American Idol” winner is making her debut as a solo artist on the country airwaves,...

Taylor Swift Wins 2012 ACM Entertainer of the Year by: Amy Sciarretto 9 hours ago Jason Merrit, Getty Images Taylor Swift took home the 2012 ACM Entertainer of the Year award last night (April 1) at the ACM Awards. It was easily the biggest award of the night, and it was voted by fans,...

Miranda Lambert is riding high with her recent success, having taken home not one, but three ACM Awards, including the Album of the Year for ‘Revolution’ and Top Female Vocalist. It’s the second time she’s captured the ACM’s Album of the Year prize, and the first...

For the second year in a row, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift and Jason Aldean will be honored during the CMT Artists of the Year special. Kenny Chesney and Brad Paisley will also be spotlighted during this year’s 90-minute show, airing on CMT Dec. 13. The glamorous, invitation-only event...