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Consistency has always been the hallmark of longevity in any career. If you looked up the word in the country music dictionary, you might just find George Strait.

It was a big week on the charts for Toby Keith and James Otto. Both scored Number 1 hits on the album and single charts, respectively.

Rissi Palmer's bid for country stardom most likely hinges on her cover of the pop hit "No Air." Read our thoughts on this song and more in this early summer 2008 new single round-up.

Chalk one up for the news out of left field section. Superstar Shania Twain and her husband of 14 years, record producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, have filed for divorce.

Phil Vassar got his start in Nashville as a songwriter but unlike Clint Black, Vassar was always willing to record other writer's songs. It's paid off here with a collection of material that is easy to like.

After Craig Morgan's surprise move to BNA Records, independent labels were wondering what would happen next. Well, Little Big Town just left Equity for the greener pastures of Capitol Records.

While Equity Records has found some success with Little Big Town, Carolina Rain, Kevin Fowler and Clint Black, they typically shy away from releasing stuff without a hit. So then, why Laura Bryna?

Already well-known in some music circles, Ben Kweller's latest release was a surprise to many as it's mainly a record of country songs.  What shouldn't be a surprise is that a kid from Texas would want to write and record a country album.

In part two of the Roughstock Interview, Joey discusses their album, how her relationship with Rory was formed and briefly about another passion, cooking and baking.