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What is it about country music that makes it the music of the common people? In a word? Believability.  And that's what this single is' believable.  Not only believable but also heart-felt and honest, in other words the perfect song to launch a career with.

One of Country music's most respected singer/songwriters, has found a new label home at Toby Keith's Show Dog Records.  McAnally, who recently scored his first performance #1 with Kenny Chesney and Mac's self-penned "Down The Road," is said to be working on a new CD.

Wille Nelson has been recording music for nearly 50 years and in that time he's had his music packaged and re-packaged numerous times but never has it sounded better than it does here.  What makes this so good?

With multiple hits to her credit, Jo Dee Messina has, as of late, seen the well run dry at radio.  She hopes this new single will do the trick for her but does radio have room for another uplifting song and if so is this song, meant to be uplifting, even worthy of getting airplay?

With 36 tracks over the course of two discs, Randy Travis' "I Told You So: The Ultimate Hits of Randy Travis" has more than most new fans could ask for but does it have enough for longtime fans to want it?

Last summer Roughstock spoke with Adam Gregory about his debut single and his career up to that point.  Now, with his sophomore single rising the charts, we spoke with Adam again to see how things are going with the release of his self-titled US debut album on the horizon.

Keith Urban recently discussed his thoughts about the songs on his upcoming new album "Defying Gravity."  With the first single already a two-week Number One Hit for Keith, he's about to release "Kiss The Girl," his second single from the album.

To Celebrate the release of "I Told You So: The Ultimate Hits of Randy Travis," we have partnered with his record company to give three fans the opportunity to win one of three copies of this two-disc, career-spanning set.  To enter the contest, read more.

American Idol is going Country for a week as the Top 11 perform songs from Grand Ole Opry Members.  Roughstock has learned what songs they can choose from.  Opry member Randy Travis will mentor the kids while Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will perform.