Carrie Underwood & Hockey Hunk Heating Up

January 06, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Carrie Underwood has a new man in her life.

According to the Ottawa Citizen, the former “American Idol” champ has been romantically linked to Canadian-born hockey player Mike Fisher, 28, a 6’1” center for the NHL’s Ottawa Senators.

Taylor Swift Raves About ‘Unreal’ Present For Her Mom’s Birthday

January 05, 2009

NEW YORK, NY

Chart-topping singer Taylor Swift has a special present for her mother’s birthday this weekend – a performance on “Saturday Night Live.”

Lady Antebellum Singer Charles Kelley Is Engaged

December 26, 2008

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.

Country singer Charles Kelley of the Grammy nominated trio Lady Antebellum is engaged to his girlfriend of two years Cassie McConnell, his rep has confirmed to Access Hollywood.

Kelley is the younger brother of singer / songwriter Josh Kelley, who is married to actress Katherine Heigl.

Lady Antebellum is nominated for Best New Artist at the 2009 Grammy Awards.

LeAnn Rimes On Why She Was Called ‘Scaly Girl’ As A Kid

December 22, 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Country star LeAnn Rimes hid her psoriasis until recently, but now the singer is stepping into the spotlight about the skin condition she has battled since the age of two.

LeAnn recently told Health.com that by six-years-old, psoriasis covered 80 percent of her body.

Mindy McCready Hospitalized After Cutting Her Wrists

December 17, 2008

NASHVILLE, TN

Country star Mindy McCready has been hospitalized in Nashville, Tennessee, after cutting her wrists, Access Hollywood has confirmed.

Rep: ‘No Truth’ To Tim McGraw Running For Governor

December 16, 2008

He may be an “Indian Outlaw,” but one thing Tim McGraw does not want to be is the governor of Tennessee.

Contrary to a report by The New Republic, which suggested the country superstar was considering making a run for the governor’s mansion in his home state, a rep for McGraw said politics aren’t on the singer’s agenda – at least not yet.

On The Download: The Dixie Chicks Get “Lucky”

December 09, 2008

By Breanna Hughes

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

I’ve been a huge fan of the Dixie Chicks since they exploded onto the scene with their hit 1998 album, “Wide Open Spaces.” They’ve put on some of the best, most entertaining concerts I’ve ever seen. And I’ve stuck with them through their highs (which include their albums “Fly” and “Home”) and their lows (including the fallout from those infamous twelve words Natalie Maines uttered about President Bush at a 2003 London concert).

But that was well over five years ago. A lot has changed since then… in our country and in the trio’s careers. They are older, wiser, and still unwavering.

Now, they’re out with a new single, “Lucky Ones.”

Big & Rich’s John Rich Marries Longtime Girlfriend

December 07, 2008

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

John Rich and longtime girlfriend Joan Bush tied the knot on Saturday night, the star’s rep confirmed to People.

Rich, 34, is half of country duo Big & Rich and the host of CMT’s “Gone Country.” According to People, he and Joan, a former model who now runs an agency, had quietly dated for over five years before saying their vows, avoiding joint appearances at events or red carpets.

Dixie Chicks Singer Sued For Defamation

December 05, 2008

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.

Dixie Chicks singer Natalie Maines is the target of a defamation lawsuit by the stepfather of one of three 8-year-old boys slain in 1993.

Maines spoke out for three people convicted of the slayings and alleged the stepfather was instead involved in the killings.

Terry Hobbs, stepfather of Steve Branch, who was killed in 1993 with Christopher Byers and Michael Moore, filed suit in Pulaski County Circuit Court on Nov. 25. The suit names all three members of the Dixie Chicks, but focuses on Maines.