Country singing duo on the road

7 February 2012, 7:02 pm

STARS Gina Jeffreys and Beccy Cole take their friendship on the road, and it's clear to see that country music is putting on a gorgeous face.... Read More »

Gene Watson Celebrates 50 Years in Music

7 February 2012, 1:34 pm

In celebration of 50 years in country music, Gene Watson has re-recorded 25 of his classic hits to sound like the originals. Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits will be released February 14 on Gene’s own record label, Fourteen Carat Music, and features legendary steel guitarist Sonny Garish along w... Read More »

Country star turns out for mate

7 February 2012, 6:01 am

GINA Timms has dedicated much of her life to the country music industry, so friends decided it was time to give her some well- earned recognition.... Read More »

Blake Shelton Says Country Music Will Win The Voice Season Two

6 February 2012, 1:04 pm

On last night’s season premiere of The Voice, country music star Blake Shelton recruited the very first blind auditionee, RaeLynn, onto his team. Is she the eventual winner of the entire NBC talent competition? It’s too early to tell, but Shelton is incredibly confident that a country music sing... Read More »

Country music's Ramblin' Lou Family Band and Canada's 'Polka King' to play at GCC

6 February 2012, 11:32 am

Press release: The Genesee Center for the Arts is delighted to be welcoming the First Family of Western New York's country music scene, the Ramblin' Lou Family Band . Special guest will be Canadian "Polka King" -- Walter Ostanek . They will perform at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19 in the Stuart ... Read More »

Rodney Atkins to Headline Concert After Country Music Marathon

6 February 2012, 9:19 am

Rodney Atkins will headline the post-race concert following the 13th Annual St. Jude Country Music Marathon and ½ Marathon in Nashville on April 28. The music-themed road race attracts more than 30,000 runners and walkers and 6,000 junior races through ING KiDS ROCK Nashville and puts them on a cou... Read More »

Exploring Bay Area's hidden country music scene

5 February 2012, 3:17 am

People in the Bay Area tend to think country music sucks. And the truth is, a lot of it does - especially the kind that the major labels in Nashville have been sending our way for years, all big hair and slick chords,...... Read More »

Country music thrives in S.F. Bay Area

5 February 2012, 3:15 am

The underground country music scene in the Bay Area isn't new. It's been happening since the days of New Riders of the Purple Sage. But Pop Music Critic Aidin Vaziri has a good argument for putting the story on today's...... Read More »

CMA donates $1.4M to help students learn music

1 February 2012, 7:09 am

The Country Music Association is helping thousands of students learn music in school to the tune of $1.4 million.... Read More »

Country Music Highway Contest and School Fund Announced

31 January 2012, 5:32 pm

Called the Country Music Highway Road to Fame, the talent competition is matched with a New Arts Education Fund.... Read More »