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Dolly Parton has reportedly received an offer from Jack White to producer her next record. How epic does that sound? The legendary country singer said “I’ve thought about doing it… He (White) seems to be a fan but who knows. You never know what I might do.” Dolly also said that she’s not opposed to the White Stripes singer producing her record but that she usually has “a set notion of where I’m headed with a certain project and what I want to get out of it.” Well, she never knows. Jack might just share the same ideas as her.

Category : Country Music, Dolly Parton

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Country singer Loretta Lynn recently cancelled a show and has fans getting increasingly worried over her health as she continues to axe gigs due to a terrible case of the flu. A source said “Loretta has a long-term serious respiratory problem which only gets worse with age… She has to take a break during her shows to use her inhaler so she can carry on. Loretta’s stubborn. She wanted to play the dates, but her doctors told her point-blank she needed to rest for weeks… Doctors have told Loretta for the last year or more she can’t continue touring. But Loretta insists, ‘You tell me I can’t sing anymore, you might as well dig the hole and throw dirt on me.’”

Category : Country Music

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2009 Country Music Association Awards Winners

FULL list of 2009 CMA Winners.

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Taylor Swift
Keith Urban

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Darius Rucker
George Strait
Keith Urban

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Randy Houser
Jamey Johnson
Jake Owen
Darius Rucker
Zac Brown Band

VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR
Eagles
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Joey + Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
(Award goes to Artist and Producer)
“Chicken Fried”
Zac Brown Band

“I Run To You”
Lady Antebellum

“In Color”
Jamey Johnson

“People Are Crazy”
Billy Currington

“Then”
Brad Paisley

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
American Saturday Night
Brad Paisley

Defying Gravity
Keith Urban

Fearless
Taylor Swift

Love On The Inside
Sugarland

That Lonesome Song
Jamey Johnson

SONG OF THE YEAR
“Chicken Fried”
Zac Brown/Wyatt Durrette

“I Told You So”
Randy Travis

“In Color”
Jamey Johnson/Lee Thomas Miller/James Otto

“People Are Crazy”
Bobby Braddock/Troy Jones

“Then”
Brad Paisley/Chris DuBois/Ashley Gorley

MUSICAL EVENT OF THE YEAR
“Cowgirls Don’t Cry”
Brooks & Dunn featuring Reba McEntire

“Down The Road”
Kenny Chesney (with Mac McAnally)

“Everything But Quits”
Lee Ann Womack (duet with George Strait)

“I Told You So”
Carrie Underwood featuring Randy Travis

“Old Enough”
The Raconteurs featuring Ricky Skaggs and Ashley Monroe

“Start A Band”
Brad Paisley (duet with Keith Urban)

MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“Boots On”
Randy Houser

“Love Story”
Taylor Swift

“People Are Crazy”
Billy Currington

“Start A Band”
Brad Paisley (duet with Keith Urban)

“Troubadour”
George Strait

MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR

Eddie Bayers– Drums
Paul Franklin – Steel Guitar
Dann Huff – Guitar
Brent Mason – Guitar
Mac McAnally – Guitar

Category : Brad Paisley, Country Music, Keith Urban, Music, Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift

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The highly experienced and wise country singer is apparently not too happy with what the youngsters seem to be doing with the genre these days. George Jones doesn’t seem to be to impressed with Taylor Swift or Carrie Underwood whom he recently accused of stealing the identity of country music and whoring it into the mainstream. One can see his point, but George Jones seems to be fighting a losing battle. But then again, he’s an artist and Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood are… well, one is a hit factory and the other an American Idol winner. But you keep on fighting the good fight, sir! Maybe one day…

Category : Carrie Underwood, Country Music, Taylor Swift

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Big girl country star Wynnona Judd has recently signed on to be the new spokeswoman for the diet pill Alli. In a statement Wynnona said with Alli “I hope that I can inspire people to be better [and] that they can see themselves in me and say, ‘If she can do it, I can do it.’” See! It’s not just the emaciated starlets who have all the jobs being spokespeople. However, do take note – the possible side effects of taking the diet pill includes incontinence. Do you want to have to poop very often to support your effort of slimming down?

Category : Country Music, Wynnona Judd

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