Sterling Whitaker
Appeals Court Judges Question Lawyers in Tim McGraw Lawsuit With Curb Records
A panel of three judges with the Tennessee Court of Appeals questioned lawyers for country superstar Tim McGraw and his former record label, Curb Records, as part of an ongoing lawsuit in a court session in Nashville on Friday (July 27.)
Miranda Lambert Talks Dates With Blake Shelton, Performs With Pistol Annies on ‘The View’
Country’s own Miranda Lambert and her famous husband Blake Shelton might not get as much time together as they would like, but when they do, they prefer the simple life. Lambert co-hosted ABC’s ‘The View’ this morning (July 25), and she admitted that the couple does find it challenging to juggle their busy careers sometimes.
Darius Rucker Announces New Single, Says Upcoming Album Is ‘Best Record I’ve Ever Made’
Darius Rucker has released a lot of great music, both as the front man of Hootie and the Blowfish and as a solo country artist. But in a new interview he sings the praises of his upcoming third solo album, calling it “the best record I’ve ever made.”
LeAnn Rimes Wraps Work on New ‘Spitfire’ Album
Country star LeAnn Rimes has completed recording her upcoming album, ‘Spitfire.’ The singer shared the good news with her fans in a series of Twitter posts on Wednesday (July 18).
Martina McBride and Train’s Pat Monahan to Debut New Duet on PBS Special
Country star Martina McBride and Train singer Pat Monahan will debut their new duet ‘A Song for You’ on the upcoming PBS special, ‘From Dust to Dreams: Opening Night at the Smith Center for the Performing Arts.’ The show was filmed at the opening of the Smith Center in March and also features performances by an array of country and pop musicians.
‘The Voice’ Nabs Four Emmy Nominations
NBC’s runaway hit singing competition ‘The Voice‘ has scored four nominations in the 2012 Emmy Awards. The reality show, which features country’s own Blake Shelton as a judge, earned nominations in the categories of Outstanding Art Direction for Variety or Nonfiction Programming, Outstanding Hairstyling for a Multi-Camera Series or Special, and Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Medi
Little Big Town Releasing New Album ‘Tornado’ on September 11
Grammy-nominated country group Little Big Town will release their fifth studio album on September 11. Recorded in Nashville with producer Jay Joyce (whose credits include Eric Church), ‘Tornado’ features the band’s current hit single, ‘Pontoon.’
Toby Keith’s ‘Red Solo Cup’ Becomes Singer’s All-Time Best-Selling Single
Never underestimate the power of partying. Toby Keith’s party-hearty anthem ‘Red Solo Cup’ has been certified double platinum by the RIAA after selling two million digital downloads, which also makes it Keith’s career top seller. The news comes just six months after the song was certified as the first platinum single of his career in January.
Lady Antebellum Disappointed After Bruce Springsteen Silenced at London Concert
The members of Lady Antebellum are “disappointed” that Saturday night’s (July 14) Bruce Springsteen concert in London was cut off mid-song after the legendary rocker ran into overtime.
Craig Morgan Talks New Single, Becoming an Actor and Giving Back to Charity
To quote from the title song of Craig Morgan’s current album, “This ole boy got it going on.” The energetic singer/songwriter, television host, outdoorsman and philanthropist is extremely busy with the release of a new single, ‘Corn Star,’ from his current album, ‘This Ole Boy.’
‘We Walk the Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash’ Coming to CD and DVD in August
Legacy Recordings will release ‘We Walk the Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash’ on CD and DVD on Aug. 7. The all-star concert offers fans a richly diverse tribute to the musical legacy of the legendary Man in Black.
Tim McGraw Issues Clarifying Statement Regarding Curb Lawsuit Ruling
Despite a press release to the contrary on Thursday, country superstar Tim McGraw is not still under contract to Curb Records, and no legal finding has been made that he owes the label another album, according to a spokesperson for the singer.