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Miranda Lambert Meets Lady Gaga at the 2012 Grammy Awards
Miranda Lambert found herself seated next to Lady Gaga at the 2012 Grammy Awards on Sunday night and learned that behind the veil — or egg or meat dress — is a girl with a big heart. The two became fast friends during the ceremony.
Jason Aldean Fights Microphone Troubles During Duet With Kelly Clarkson at 2012 Grammy Awards
Maybe someone forgot to put fresh batteries in Jason Aldean‘s microphone, because the singer’s voice went silent during his duet performance of ‘Don’t You Wanna Stay’ at the 2012 Grammy Awards on Sunday night. What started as a wonderful collaboration became an awkward moment that Aldean and Kelly Clarkson managed to make the most of.
Taylor Swift Wins Second 2012 Grammy Award in a Row for Best Country Song
Taylor Swift didn’t even have time to set down her first award at the 2012 Grammy Awards before her name was called again. The singer emerged from just offstage to accept the award for Best Country Song during a webcast prior to the official television broadcast.
Daily Roundup: Scotty McCreery, Jason Aldean + More
The 2012 ACM Awards nominees for New Artist of the Year were revealed today, making three country men very happy. Merle Haggard also found reason to be happy, as he returns to the road following a battle with pneumonia, and Jason Aldean will be working hard to be happy with his upcoming 2012 Grammys performance. These are just a few of the top country music news stories found in today’s Daily Roun
Brantley Gilbert’s a ‘Good Kind of Nervous’ About 2012 ACM Awards Nomination
Should Brantley Gilbert have to give an acceptance speech at the 2012 ACM Awards in April, he tells Taste of Country he’ll pretty much wing it. The singer says he won’t come prepared with notes, or a written list of thank yous.
Daily Roundup: Garth Brooks, the Band Perry + More
Happy 50th birthday to Garth Brooks! To celebrate, there is a list of 10 things you probably didn’t know about the superstar in today’s Daily Roundup. The Band Perry also have reason to celebrate today, as do Chely Wright and George Strait. Really, unless your name is Randy Travis, it’s been a pretty great day.
Keith Urban, Sugarland + More Release ‘Act of Valor’ Song Previews on iTunes
Keith Urban is one of 10 country stars on the ‘Act of Valor’ soundtrack, available for purchase on Feb. 21. His song ‘For You’ is the lead track on the album and is available to preview now at iTunes.
Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Release ‘America the Beautiful’ Duet
Blake Shelton will be busier than half the football players playing on Super Bowl Sunday. In addition to kicking off the new season of ‘The Voice‘ when the big game finishes, he and wife Miranda Lambert will take the stage to sing their version of ‘America the Beautiful’ before the game begins. Shelton and Lambert have just released the song to iTunes.
Lady Antebellum Singer Hillary Scott’s Bonus Wedding Cake Gets Hijacked by Furry Friend
The DJs at B104 in Bloomington, Ill. heard how Lady Antebellum‘s Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood were unable to attend bandmate Hillary Scott’s wedding earlier this month. So they presented the trio with a wedding cake before this weekend’s show at the U.S. Cellular Colliseum to give them a “bonus wedding reception.” From the looks of things, the male members of the trio still might be craving cak
Lauren Alaina Covers U2′s ‘I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,’ Raps Jason Aldean’s ‘Dirt Road Anthem’
Lauren Alaina ventured way outside of her set list to reward an auditorium full of hard-working high school students in suburban Virgina last week. During a visit to James River High School in Midlothian, Va., the 17-year-old singer sampled hits by U2 and Jason Aldean.
Kelly Clarkson Releases Country Version of ‘Mr. Know It All’
For years Kelly Clarkson‘s dalliance in country music has been little more than a playful tease. She shows up from time to time, suggesting that she’d consider crossing over at some point but then disappears. The emergence of a countrified version of her recent hit ‘Mr. Know it All’ could indicate she’s finally ready to make the next move.
Jason ‘Wolf’ Hamlin Impresses ‘American Idol’ Judges With Johnny Cash’s ‘Folsom Prison Blues’
The final contestant to earn a golden ticket during ‘American Idol‘ on Sunday night was 24-year-old Jason Hamlin. His friends call him ‘Wolf,’ and it’s easy to see why. The golf course mechanic is a larger, much hairier Johnny Cash lookalike.