Billy Dukes

To step out from beneath the shadow of her father, Krystal Keith needed to go softer -- and she has. 'Get Your Redneck On' is not the bombastic anthem the title suggests and fans may have expected after hearing her four-song EP. It's an understated, organic performance that allows Keith to introduce her own unique personality.

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The inaugural country music adventure Tropical Nights in Riviera Maya, Mexico will include performances and exclusive opportunities to hang with some of country's biggest stars -- Dierks Bentley, Brantley Gilbert, Billy Currington and Jana Kramer.

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It's been 12 years since two planes hit the World Trade Center towers in New York City and a third crashed into the Pentagon in Washington D.C. Today, on 9/11, country stars like Josh Turner, Trisha Yearwood and Rodney Atkins are united in taking a moment to remember the victims of those terrorist attacks, as well as those who died when a hijacked plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. 

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'Fuse' is a fine title for Keith Urban's seventh studio album, but 'Short Fuse' might be even better. There's very little to burn before one gets to the heart of this explosion of energy set to a modern country beat. The collection of 13 songs is the singer's least traditional offering to date, but few will complain about that.

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Among the nominees announced for the 2013 CMA Awards were radio stations and on-air personalities, chosen as the best in the business. WGNA afternoon host and Taste of Country writer Kevin Richards was honored for a third straight year. Additionally, station WYRK in Buffalo, N.Y. was chosen as a as a nominee for CMA Radio Station of the Year, medium market.

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One can't blame the casual country music fan for looking at the nomination leaders for the 2013 CMA Awards and asking, "Who?"

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The 2013 CMA Awards nominees have been announced, with stars like Jason Aldean and Taylor Swift once again leading a pack of talented Entertainer and Male/Female Vocalist of the Year contenders. The reveal included one big surprise in the Entertainer of the Year category, as George Strait earns a nomination for the first time since 2009. 

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Blake Shelton may be freaking out right now, as it's been announced that Cher will be his team's guest mentor when the Battle Rounds begin on 'The Voice' this season. The other three coaches' guest mentors were also revealed, just two weeks before the NBC series resumes.

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Newcomer Danielle Bradbery was put on the spot about her love life recently. During an interview with Taste of Country Nights Radio host Jeremy Robinson, 'The Voice' winner spilled her celebrity crush ... although she tried hard to keep it a secret.

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Carrie Underwood caught one of her five-inch high heels in the tail of her shirt on Thursday (Sept. 5) during a show in Corpus Christi, Texas. The singer was singing 'Undo It' when she fell to the ground, injuring her left foot. "I can't move my toes. Is that bad?" she asked after the incident.

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