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Charlie Louvin Dead From Cancer: Video Tribute for the Country Music Star

By Steven HofferJan 26th 2011 – 12:00PM

Charlie Louvin, one half of the Louvin Brothers country music duo, passed away early this morning after suffering complications from pancreatic cancer. He was 83. Charlie and his brother Ira toured together until the early 1960s, reviving "country music's emotional, full-throated harmony tradition" with 10 top-20...

Steve Martin Writes, Plays on Second Bluegrass Album

Jan 6th 2011 – 11:06AM
Skip Bolen, WireImage

Skip Bolen, WireImage

LOS ANGELES -- Steve Martin is back behind the banjo. The 65-year-old actor, author and recent Oscar host will release his second bluegrass album in March. Martin spent months on the road performing with the Steep Canyon Rangers, and the bluegrass quintet backs him on "Rare Bird Alert," which includes 13 new songs he...

Adam Ballard Goes Hank Williams Jr. Style

By Adam NettinaOct 26th 2006 – 9:50PM

Is Adam Ballard not the coolest fullback ever? After telling you about the Navy fullback's love for country music last month, I stumbled across an actual performance of his (cowboy hat and all) while browsing around the NBC website. To watch Adam give his rendition of the Hank Williams Jr. classic "Family Tradition"...

Adam Ballard Likes Country Music (and Football)

By Adam NettinaOct 3rd 2006 – 9:23PM

Adam Ballard is so much more then just a big, bruising fullback who routinely knocks defenders on their backs. In fact, according to the Baltimore Sun, Adam Ballard is a big, bruising fullback who wants to grow up to be a country music singer. Gee, I thought I was the only one. In all seriousness, this is pretty much...

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Pat Green Scores Radio Deejay Gig

By Erin Duvall Jun 01st 2012 - 05:33PM

Is Pat Green giving up the troubadour lifestyle and becoming a radio jock?

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Eric Church Fall Tour Dates Add Justin Moore, Kip Moore

By Stephen L. Betts Jun 01st 2012 - 03:40PM

Fans across the country, from Massachusetts to California, will benefit when Eric Church pours out additional helpings of his Blood, Sweat and Beers tour this fall.

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This Is Country Music? Singers Weigh In on Never-Ending Debate

By Erin Duvall Jun 01st 2012 - 02:02PM

It ain't hip to sing about tractors, trucks, little towns and mama / Yeah, that might be true / But this is country music ... and we do."

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Chris Cagle, 'Back in the Saddle' Album Out June 26

By Erin Duvall Jun 01st 2012 - 12:26PM

Chris Cagle is guaranteed one eventful start to summer.

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Lady Antebellum's Own the Night Tour Heads to Australia

By Erin Duvall Jun 01st 2012 - 10:17AM

The members of Lady Antebellum are going to need to brush up on their Aussie lingo.

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Background on country music

Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s.

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