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Jamie Lynn Spears has done a good job to keep out of the public eye after giving birth to her daughter Maddie. There’s been some speculation as to whether or not she was planning on coming back to LA, but according to E!, she’s singing a different tune altogether!

According to a source close to the Spears’, Jamie has been hard at work quietly working on a country album since the fall. Another insider says that Jamie Lynn’s team is...
The Academy of Country Music nominees were announced this morning, and Brad Paisley leads the pack! Jessica Simpson, LeAnn Rimes, Kellie Pickler and Julianne Hough read the nominations live this morning during CBS' The Early Show broadcast. Brad is up for six nominations, including entertainer of the year and male vocalist.

Kenny Chesney, the ACM's entertainer of the year four years running, received four nominations, including another in the coveted entertainer category. A fifth straight win would tie...
Kenny Chesney was nominated in seven categories, but only took home one award last night at the 42nd Annual Country Music Association Awards.

He wasn't upset though, since he won the biggest honor of the night. Kenny was named Entertainer of the Year for the third consecutive year (and 4th time in his career) and was more than happy to humbly accept his prize.

Kenny told the audience: "As much as tonight is about awards, I really believe that being...
The reigning male and female vocalists in country music are set to be this year's hosts at the Country Music Awards. That's right, Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will be co-hosting country's biggest night for the CMAs.

Both Carrie and Brad are really excited for their duties. Brad says, "I'm thrilled to have this opportunity to host the Awards show. We're going to have a good time – start to finish.

Carrie says, "I am so excited to host a...
The nominees for this year's Country Music Awards have been announced this morning. Kenny Chesney leads the race with seven nominations, including album of the year and entertainer of the year, which he's won for the past two years. Other nominees include Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, George Strait, Sugarland, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, and Alan Jackson.

Underwood's "Carnival Ride," Chesney's "Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates," and Jackson's "Good Time" were nominated for album of the year...
Shania Twain may be heartbroken over her divorce from Mutt Lange, but at least she's putting her sadness towards singin the blues. She's been spending her days hanging with her 6-year-old son Eja and playing her guitar.

She's working on a new album of country songs, which fans can expect to be a little more somber than they're used to. But some of the greatest songs of all time are based off of tragedies or heartache.

We're just glad to...
Jessica Simpson has decided to stick with country music from here on out. She says, "I'm planning on making country music for the rest of my life, and I don't want to go back to that other world."

Jess says she went through a really tough time after her divorce from Nick, personally and professionally. But she says when she went into the studio to record Come On Over, she knew she was back.

She says there were a lot of people...
Believe it or not, Jessica Simpson's latest venture to branch out and go country is working for her! Her song Come On Over is finding success on the charts, debuting at #41 on Billboard's Country Singles, which is the highest charting debut solo artist ever!

Jess says she's been wanting to do this kind of album for a while now, and couldn't believe it when she first heard the song on the radio. "I got chills and butterflies in my stomach. It...