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2012 CMA Vocal Group of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll
While the power of the Vocal Duo of the Year category has waned in recent years, the Vocal Group of the Year pool at the 2012 CMA Awards is overflowing with talent. How tight is this category? Rascal Flatts weren’t even nominated for what seems like the first time since mullets were en vogue. Who do you think will win the Vocal Group of the Year award at the CMAs?
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Trace Adkins Among Country Stars Trapped in New York City During Hurricane Sandy
Hurricane Sandy crashed into the east coast on Monday night, and Trace Adkins was among a handful of country singers trying to stay safe in the Big Apple. Chely Wright and Billy Ray Cyrus also took to Twitter to describe what was happening as the 100-year storm flooded the New Jersey and New York coastline.
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Jerrod Niemann vs. Montgomery Gentry – The Showdown
Brantley Gilbert put his second-straight song into the Taste of Country Showdown Hall of Fame on Monday, and his third overall. ‘More Than Miles’ easily topped Faith Hill‘s ‘American Heart,’ meaning two new singles will square off today and tonight on Taste of Country Nights radio.
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The Band Perry, ‘Better Dig Two’ – Song Review
Two notes and two hand claps into the Band Perry‘s new single ‘Better Dig Two’ and one finds assurance that the sense of drama and danger the sibling trio infused into the best songs from their self-titled debut album will be back on album No. 2. Some ambient knocking combined with thin, haunting plucking make this song an instant soundtrack for Halloween. But it will likely have legs long after Oct. 31.
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Hurricane Sandy 2012: Country Artists Offer Prayers, Warnings and Jokes as Storm Approaches
With the eye of 2012′s Hurricane Sandy expected to make landfall in the next 24 hours, residents along the east coast are taking measures to stay safe during, and after, what is being described as the “perfect storm.” Country music’s reach extends into all 50 states, so it’s no surprise that many of the top names took to Twitter to encourage those in Hurricane Sandy’s path to be extra cautious. A few even added some much-needed humor to the conversation surrounding Frankenstorm.
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Kristen Kelly Releases Soulful New EP – Exclusive First Listen
On her debut EP, Kristen Kelly stands up and preaches for country girls looking for real love. The ‘Ex-Old Man’ singer throws her big Texas voice behind the unapologetic country jam ‘Drink Myself Out of Love With You’ and the soulful, yearning ‘He Loves to Make Me Cry.’ ‘Kristen Kelly’ will be available for purchase on Tuesday (Oct. 30), but Taste of Country has your exclusive first listen.
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Zombies Take Over Country Music!
Oh no! In what seems to be a Halloween takeover, zombies have suspended on Nashville. Officials are warning area residents -- and country music fans in general -- to stay away from any artist suspected to have a taste for flesh.
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2012 CMA Vocal Duo of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll
This is the rare category at the 2012 CMA Awards where every nominee has a fair shot at winning. The Vocal Duo of the Year award goes to the two-person group who had the best recording, touring and otherwise year, but in many ways, all is equal amongst these five acts. Who do you think will win the Vocal Duo of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?
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Donald Trump Takes Sides in Taylor Swift/Conor Kennedy Breakup
News of Taylor Swift‘s breakup from Conor Kennedy has spread like cooties — so much so that even other celebrities are taking sides on the matter. Word of the reported split broke on Thursday. By Friday morning, Donald Trump — who is on top of the latest rumors, apparently — had weighed in using his Twitter account.
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2012 CMA New Artist of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll
The five nominees for the 2012 CMA New Artist of the Year award reached their current levels of fame in very different ways. Thompson Square might be the only true “new artist,” meaning an act that was previously unheard of before releasing a smash debut album. The others are no less deserving, however. This is an interesting category that will be fun to watch on Nov. 1. Who do you think will win the New Artist of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?
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2012 CMA Album of the Year Award Prediction? – Readers Poll
The Album of the Year category at the 2012 CMA Awards is as strong as it has been since the show moved to ABC. In any other year, all five nominees would be considered sure things to take home the trophy. For this reason, it’s difficult to predict a winner with any conviction — although we’ll give it a try. Who do you think will win the Album of the Year award at the 2012 CMAs?
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Thompson Square, ‘If I Didn’t Have You’ – Song Review
Thompson Square‘s new single ‘If I Didn’t Have You’ is the fifth straight love song from the married country duo. While some may yearn for more varied subject matter from Keifer and Shawna Thompson, an easy argument could be made for the “If it ain’t broke …” philosophy of life and country music.