Aaron Lewis, 'Endless Summer'? Song Review Aaron Lewis couldn't have found a song more different from his country debut to release as a second single. ‘Endless Summer' is uptempo, hooky and even whimsical, while ‘Country Boy' was more along the lines of Hank Williams Jr.'s ‘A Country Boy Can Survive.' The new single speaks to a different audience in a way Lewis doesn't seem totally comfortable with. The rhymes are clunky and the melody is forced. [...]

Hank Williams Jr. to Release 'Best Of' Album in March Hank Williams Jr. fans new and old will garner great appreciation for a new 22-track greatest hits album that will hit stores next month. The retrospective collection, titled ‘Best of Hank Williams Jr. (All My Rowdy Friends),' will be released by Nashville's Curb Records and will feature the biggest and most memorable hits of Hank Jr.'s career, including ‘Family Tradition,' ‘A Country Boy Can Survive,' ‘Whiskey Bent and Hell Bound,' [...]

Craig Morgan Donates Guitars to Tennessee Middle School Craig Morgan has always enjoyed using his star power to do good deeds for others, so it came as no surprise that the singer made a generous donation to the music department of a local Tennessee school this week. Tuesday morning (Feb. 21), Morgan delivered 15 new Dean acoustic guitars to Dickson Middle School, which is located an hour west of Nashville. While dropping off the gorgeous instruments, Morgan spent [...]

Carrie Underwood Previews New Song 'Good Girl' in Web Video Just days before her new single ‘Good Girl' is scheduled to be officially released, Carrie Underwood has given fans a sample of the until now unheard track from her upcoming fourth studio album. In a video released on her official website on Tuesday, Underwood takes fans inside the studio. "I thought I'd give you guys a little teaser, cause hey, what are they gonna do to me?" the blonde country [...]

The Band Perry Debut New Songs on the Ryman's New Stage The Band Perry took a break in the middle of their tour with Brad Paisley to step onto the new stage of Nashville's Ryman Auditorium on Monday (Feb. 20). The sibling trio was the first group to take the newly-renovated historic stage after the 61-year-old blond oak stage was replaced with one made of Brazilian teak. According to the Tennessean, the band's 85-minute set of songs included some of their [...]

Taylor Swift Admits She's 'Stupid' in Love on 'The Tonight Show' Taylor Swift is a walking anomaly. She's risen to the top of the charts with songs about love and loss, while at the same time assuring the public that she's absolutely loving being single. On ‘The Tonight Show' with Jay Leno on Monday (Feb. 20), Swift opened up a bit about her Grammy-winning song ‘Mean' and gave some insight into one of the reasons she is perhaps so content to be [...]

Daily Roundup: Joe Nichols, Miranda Lambert + More There are happy days ahead for Joe Nichols. Well, happy and sleepy days ahead for both the singer and his wife. Rascal Flatts also made a big announcement on Monday, and Miranda Lambert was the recipient of more venom from Chris Brown. Sugarland, Taylor Swift and Kix Brooks also make the Taste of Country Daily Roundup today. Scroll through to read all of the top country music news headlines and [...]

Rascal Flatts One Night Only 'Changed' Movie Theater Event Planned for April Rascal Flatts fans will want to plan a trip to their local multiplex on Thursday, April 5. That's when the country power trio, in conjunction with AEG Live and NCM Fathom, will present a special, one-night-only theater event across the nation. The Flatts on the big screen? Does it get any better than that? ‘Rascal Flatts ? CHANGED: One Night Exclusive Theater Event' will take place at 8PM ET (as [...]

Keith Urban Says He Won't Be Harsh on 'The Voice' Keith Urban is eagerly gearing up for his appearance as a celebrity coach on Australia's version of the hit show ‘The Voice.' And while he admits he's looking for someone to really capture his attention, the ‘You'll Think of Me' singer says he's not about putting people down when they don't make the cut. ?I did a few of these things when I was younger, and I know what it?s [...]

Kix Brooks, 'New to This Town'? Song Review As artists reach a certain point in their careers, the scope of what they can sing about narrows. Celebrity status makes it impossible for someone like Keith Urban to sing about picking up women at a bar, because he's both married and five years sober. Fans wouldn't buy it. Kix Brooks has earned the right to sing about whatever he wants, but it's awkward to hear him go on about [...]