• Little Jimmy Dickens Dead at 94, Country Artists React to Oldest Grand Ole Opry Star's Death [PHOTOS]

    Grand Ole Opry legend Little Jimmy Dickens has died. The country singer was hospitalized for a stroke on Dec. 25, six days after turning 94. Dickens performed right up until the end of his life, gracing the Opry stage on Dec. 20 for a big birthday bash. As Rolling Stone Country points out, the singer was best known for comedic tunes like "May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose" and "Take an Old Cold Tater (and Wait)."
  • CMA Country Christmas: Steven Tyler, Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson and More Play Holiday Favorites [WATCH]

    The 2014 edition of the "CMA Country Christmas" special aired last night, Dec. 1, and it featured some big names and classic tunes. Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson and Little Big Town were on hand to spread some holiday cheer. Aerosmith's Steven Tyler stopped by, and the whole event was hosted by Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles, who has been in control of the show for the last few years. Carrie Underwood, Hunter Hayes and Lucy Hale all contributed songs.A few of the highlights from the show came in the form of duets between artists of the country persuasion and guests from other genres. Tyler and Paisley teamed up for a revved-up version of "Run, Run Rudolph" that showcased the country star's guitar chops. The Aerosmith frontman has let on recently that he will be working on his next solo effort in Nashville, so this is a nice welcome to the scene.Check out the harmonica solo at 3:25:
  • Brad Paisley, Boot Barn Release Moonshine Spirit Clothing Line, Just in Time for Cyber Monday [PHOTOS]

    Just in time for the Christmas shopping season, there's a new musician clothing line on the market - and it's coming from a bit of an unexpected place. Over the weekend, country music superstar Brad Paisley has unveiled his own collection of boots, hats, T-shirts and jackets at Boot Barn. To fit in with the "Perfect Storm" singer's new album Moonshine in the Trunk, the line is logically called Moonshine Spirit by Brad Paisley.
  • Garth Brooks and Twitter So Far: 'The Dance' Singer Gets 45 Followers Per Minute in First Day on Social Network Site

    Garth Brooks returned to recording with "Man Against Machine" Tuesday, Nov. 11, making the release his first since 2001's "Scarecrow." Now that he is back in the public eye, Brooks decided to join Twitter and Facebook to connect with fans, and "The Dance" singer's first-day numbers are pretty staggering.According to "CMT News," Brooks joined Twitter the morning of his album's release date, posting a selfie that currently boasts 2,141 retweets and 4,993 favorites. By Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 12, the country icon amassed 69,000 followers, which CMT figured out amounted to 45 followers every minute. As of today, Nov. 13, Brooks has more than 77,000 followers, but only follows nine people. Wife Trisha Yearwood and Brad Paisley made the cut, as well as actor Chris Pratt, "Good Morning America" host Robin Roberts — whom the singer brought to tears with a tender rendition of "Mom" — and TV personality Ellen DeGeneres.
  • LL Cool J Shares New Single "Break Your Face" From Upcoming Album 'G.O.A.T. 2" [LISTEN]

    Though there's no release date yet for LL Cool J's upcoming album G.O.A.T. 2, the legendary Queens rapper has shared one of the album's tracks "Break Your Face," which you can check out below. As the title implies, the 808 Mafia-produced track offers a pretty heavy beat and some intense flow from LL, who makes references to Malcolm X, Al Qaeda, and his notorious Brad Paisley collaboration "Accidental Racist."
  • Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley Headlining New York's First Country Music Festival FarmBorough in June 2015

    New York City has always been the one major market that country music just could not tap... until now. Less than two years after the biggest city in America got its first country radio station, NYC will be getting its first country music festival. Today (Oct. 29), Live Nation, Founders Entertainment and music star Dierks Bentley announced the FarmBorough Music Festival for June 2015.
  • Brad Paisley Shares 'Perfect Storm' Music Video Featuring Fan-Submitted Photos

    Back in early August, country superstar Brad Paisley shared the lyric video for his single "Perfect Storm," and today he has shared the single’s music video, which you can check out at CMT. The video features Paisley and his band performing the song out in the middle of a torrential downpour — the titular “Perfect Storm,” no doubt — while photos of various women fly by the camera.
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