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With the economy down in the dumps,  what better way than to feel better than select a man who is similar to the audience he's performing to.  Unemployed throughout the show, Kentucky native Kevin Skinner took home the million dollar prize.

Independent artists have been able to make inroads with the 'Nashville establishment' thanks to the internet.  Matt Stillwell has had his profile increase over the last year thanks to hits like "Shine" and "Sweet Sun Angel."

Kanye West apologized on The Jay Leno Show, he apologized  on Twitter and virtually everwhere else he could think of yet somehow before taking the time to Call Taylor Swift to apologize for his VMA stunt. Did she accept his apology?

After scoring a high chart debut with their self-titled album and a Top 15 hit with debut single "Wild At Heart," Gloriana is back with their sophomore single "How Far Do You Wanna Go."  Will this single find a happy home on country radio and give the group a bigger hit?

According to www.ew.com, country superstar Kenny Chesney will retire to his boat for 2010, taking the year off from touring.  It will be the first time he has taken a summer off in over 16 years.  While away with his family will somebody step up and take Kenny's place?

Tim McGraw's first single from his upcoming Southern Voice album certainly didn't do as well as hoped so rather than try to get a song that people don't really like inside the Top 10 or Top 5, Tim and his team have returned with the album's title track.  Should it be a big hit?

With a baritone voice that recalls country's past along with present artists like Jason Michael Carroll and Jeff Bates, Shane Wyatt has released this album on his own record label.  Is this indie album worth seeking out? 

Last night on MTV's Video Music Awards current country music darling Taylor Swift was interrupted during her acceptance speech byrapper Kanye West who appeared furious that Beyonce lost the award to Taylor. Was this whole event real or scripted? What say you?

On Sunday night the Canadian Country Music Association handed out their awards and country soul singer Johnny Reid was the big winner, taking home five awards.  Other winners include Broken Bow's Dean Brody and Canadian Idol runner-up Tara Oram.