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Gloriana - The Way It Goes EP

With a hit single ("Wind At Heart") running up the charts, Gloriana has released this digital EP to tie fans over until their self-titled full-length album is released later this year.  Does "The Way It Goes" present a band worthy of their success?
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Sugarland Paces CMT Music Award Nominees

Sugarland lead today's list of nominees for the categories featured in the CMT Music Awards. Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift were next with four each. Were there any surprise nominees other than Def Leppard?
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Keith Urban to Perform on American Idol finale

Keith Urban is taking some time from his popular "Escape The World Together" concert series go to Los Angeles to perform on the American Idol season finale. Details are still being decided upon but Keith's appearance should add to the specter of the event.
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Roughstock Legend Spotlight: Barbara Mandrell

In the country music world very few artists, let alone female artists were able to achieve as much as Barbara Mandrell did in her 39 years of performing hits. In a candid interview, Barbara discusses her career, family and her induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
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David Serby - Honkytonk and Vine

David Serby's music isn't the stuff that you're bound to hear on mainstream country radio stations but any fan of true-blue Merle Haggard-like country may want to check the record out, as should mainstream country fans.
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Miranda Lambert - "Dead Flowers"

After debuting this single on the ACM Awards last month, many people were quick to assume that Miranda was dropping her 'edge' for a more polished, softer approach so that she could get even more airplay.  Does "Dead Flowers" really feel like a 'sell-out?'
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Emily West - "That Kind of Happy"

Emily West had one of 2008's best singles with "Rocks In Your Shoes" and with "That Kind of Happy," the twentysomething vocalist not only comes out with her follow-up single but a song that actually might be an even better song with a great chance of being a hit.
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Country Music Remains Fearlessly Unstoppable

In a remarkable sales week for all of Country music, instead of just a few chart-toppers, the genre's sales picked up as people discover the joy of listening to your favorite artists, despite a bad economy.  Who follwed Hannah Montana's Soundtrack on the charts? Let's find out.
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Carrie Underwood Scores 10th #1 single

In a remarkable achievement, Carrie Underwood has scored her 10th #1 single with her cover of Randy Travis' "I Told You So." The song also gives Travis his first #1 single since 2003's hit gospel crossover single "Three Wooden Crosses."