Provides the latest RSS feeds for Country Music News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Vancouver Star.com http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/cat/5c853d2626d62656/ en-us Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:33:58 -0400 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:33:58 -0400 30 Jenny Lee Stern, left, as Patsy Cline and Robin Baxter as Louise Seger in "Always .... Patsy Cline," now playing at Infinity Theatre in ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215313496/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:16:01 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215313496/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Fans are calling country singer Craig Morgan a hero after he came to the rescue during a serious truck crash. The singer says what he did was "second nature" for him, and should be for everyone. "I think we should all help, anytime we're given the chance to help. If you don't have a special skill set, like I've been very fortunate to go to these schools and ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215311699/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:37:50 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215311699/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Taylor Swift has learned in her fast young career are two key factors: 1. How to put on a spectacle. And 2. How to deliver an energetic performance.She displayed both skills to their fullest Wednesday night (June 5) with her delivery of her song "Red" during ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215311743/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:56:38 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215311743/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Slim Whitman died Wednesday from heart failure. The singer know for "Indian Love Call" and his trademark yodel was 90-years-old. He once said he hoped to be remembered for two things: a good voice, and a clean suit. Scott Pelley ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215310754/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:10:50 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215310754/scat/5c853d2626d62656 "Chet Flippo was an insightful, kindhearted soul in a cutthroat business," Kinky Friedman said Wednesday (June 19) following the death of his longtime friend.Flippo, who has served as CMT and CMT.com's editorial director since 2001, died Wednesday in Nashville following a lengthy illness at age 69.At Rolling Stone magazine in the 1970s, Flippo gained a national reputation as a ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215309630/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:47:42 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215309630/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Summer is the season to entertain -- whether you host impromptu neighborhood cookouts or those big, family reunion barbecues. But before you open your home to friends and family, you probably want to complete a few projects. That's where Ace and CMT can help you turn your to-do list into a done ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215308513/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:41:49 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215308513/scat/5c853d2626d62656 "If I Didn't Have You." Specifically, the event was to honor the song's four co-writers -- the husband-and-wife team of Keifer and Shawna Thompson, plus Paul Jenkins and Jason Sellers. It was jointly sponsored by Broken Bow Records and the three performance rights organizations, ASCAP, BMI and SESAC.The locale for the festivities was a restaurant now called The Row, which ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215307092/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:35:50 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215307092/scat/5c853d2626d62656 THE VOICE — Episode 419B ‘Live Finale’ on June 18, 2013 — Pictured: (l-r) Blake Shelton, Danielle Bradbery — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) Congratulations ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215305739/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:31:59 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215305739/scat/5c853d2626d62656 (CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.)This look isn't easy to pull off. But ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215304437/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:16:57 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215304437/scat/5c853d2626d62656 In just 10 years since the release of his signature song, "Long Black Train," country music artist and devoted Christian Josh Turner has gone from taking his first tentative steps into the music industry to topping the charts with full steam ahead.Now, five studio albums and 11 singles later, Turner is a double-platinum selling singer and songwriter, as well as one of the youngest ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215303165/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:28:41 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215303165/scat/5c853d2626d62656 "Voice" coach Blake Shelton and season four winner Danielle Bradbery. Country is once again king. If there's one takeaway from "The Voice" this season, that is it. When in doubt, the secret to winning is to stick as close to Nashville radio as possible.Blake Shelton was the winning coach -- again. Danielle Bradbery was the winning singer, the youngest "Voice" ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215303164/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:28:41 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215303164/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Slim Whitman was one of the biggest-selling country and western performers. He became famous with such classic 1950s singles as "Rose Marie", "Indian Love Call" and "I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen" and then 20 years later recorded a succession of best-selling TV-marketed albums. In November 1991 he joined Bryan Adams on stage at Wembley Arena and sang ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215303102/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:27:14 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215303102/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Chet Flippo, country music's pre-eminent journalist whose career spanned from Rolling Stone magazine to CMT, died Wednesday morning (June 19) at a Nashville hospital following a lengthy illness. He was 69.He served as editorial director of CMT and CMT.com until his death."This is a stunning loss to all of us," CMT president Brian Philips said. "Chet was a stoic Texan, ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215303166/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:09:14 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215303166/scat/5c853d2626d62656 The legendary singer-songwriter was popular in his native U.S., but Whitman was a huge success in Europe, especially the U.K. Whitman's son-in-law revealed that he had died due to heart problems in Florida."He dies last night at the Orange Park hospital at about 12:45 this morning of heart failure," Roy Beagle told Reuters. "We had a 90th birthday party for him in January and ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215301663/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:11:10 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215301663/scat/5c853d2626d62656 and his wife Nancy for a feature film about the life and career of one of country music's most legendary artists. The project, written by Dennis L. Baxter and produced by Dennis and 28 Entertainment's Jay Hoffman and Brian A. Hoffman, depicts George’s life as a country star while battling personal demons. "Over the years we have been approached to make George's life ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215301769/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:07:10 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215301769/scat/5c853d2626d62656 just celebrated their second single, "Get Your Shine On," becoming their second No. 1 hit. With back-to-back chart toppers, the duo make success look easy — but looks can be deceiving. "You never really know," Brian Kelley said. "It felt good. We're blessed enough to get number ones back-to-back. I mean, it's just a dream come true. To do it once and then ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215301768/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:07:09 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215301768/scat/5c853d2626d62656 as special guests. Kip is looking forward to spending the summer out on the road with Toby, not only because he loves being onstage but because he wants an education. "I'm excited to go out with Toby, because I've heard so many different stories about what the tours are like," he said. "I know he has a big rowdy crowd, and I know he has a different kind of fan base than ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215301767/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:07:08 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215301767/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Nancy Jones will executive produce and consult on the project. Baxter worked closely with Nancy and George on the story before the singer died on April 26 in Nashville at the age of 81, she said. "Over the years we have been approached to make George's life into a feature film, but it was not ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215299585/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:07:33 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215299585/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Scribner's city park will be alive with sounds of music on Sunday.That's when Pilgrim Classic Country will perform, starting at 6 p.m. The event is the second performance of the season for Music in the Park.Based in Kearney, the group seeks to replicate the classic country greats heard on the Grand Ole Opry, which began broadcasting every Friday and Saturday night in 1925.Mike Adams ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215299586/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:07:30 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215299586/scat/5c853d2626d62656 2013 CMA Close Up News Service / Country Music Association, Inc. Keifer and Shawna Thompson explore new avenues and share stories of their personal and professional voyage ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215299587/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:54:17 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215299587/scat/5c853d2626d62656 (CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.)Country singer Danielle Bradbery won The Voice on Tuesday (June 18) night, and right away, she heard from the past three winners. How classy is that? Javier Colon tweeted, "Spoiler alert! Don't read this if you haven't watched the voice ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215299588/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:47:03 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215299588/scat/5c853d2626d62656 just dropped his new album Encore on Tuesday and celebrated the release in the best way possible — with his beloved Hayniacs. Fans lined up around the block and wore their 'I Love Hunter' T-shirts for the "I Want Crazy" singer, who performed a two-hour set at Webster Hall as part of MTV's Artist to Watch LIVE series. From fan art winners to Twitter questions AND a ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215296072/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:01:25 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215296072/scat/5c853d2626d62656 (CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.)Hot topics. They are what make The View ... well ... The View. And on Tuesday's (June 18) show, it was hysterical to watch guest ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215292802/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:10:48 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215292802/scat/5c853d2626d62656 The country music world will pay their respects to one of the genres' legends, George Jones at an amazing concert in Nashville. Epic Nation Tickets is offering premium tickets for a limited time to ... http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215290827/scat/5c853d2626d62656 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:19:35 -0400 http://www.vancouverstar.com/index.php/sid/215290827/scat/5c853d2626d62656