Billy Dukes

They don't come much easier to enjoy than Granger Smith. The Texas country singer's understated delivery is something of a trademark, and his latest single 'Silverado Bench Seat' doesn't stray from what fans know and love.

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Kenny Chesney has reacted to a video showing Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper making threats and using a racial slur at the country singer's June 9 concert.

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Four artists on the Big Machine Label Group spent a day in Indianapolis, Ind. last weekend to take part in the pre-race and post-race fun at the Brickyard 400. Cassadee Pope may have kept the highest profile. In addition to singing the national anthem, her logo was on Jamie McMurray's car during the race. 

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Twenty four years after Steve Wariner first met Linda Marie Shinn, the country singer has been granted a temporary restraining order to keep her away from him and his family. News of the slowly-escalating stalking came to light after Tuesday's (July 30) ruling in Houston, Texas.

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Summer heats up with Luke Bryan, Brett Eldredge and many more putting out new country music releases in August, 2013. Bryan will put 'Crash My Party' in stores on August 13. It's the second of four very busy Tuesdays. 

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It's possible the context in which Randy Travis releases his new single 'Tonight I'm Playin' Possum' could cause fans and critics to overstate its impact. Then again, maybe not. There are, after all, only so many words available to heap effusive praise on this brilliantly composed and performed traditional ballad.

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Luke Bryan's new single 'That's My Kind of Night' promises to be his most controversial release to date. The singer goes all-in on the country-rap style that -- despite loud objections from traditionalists -- is covering the radio like kudzu. He sounds both horribly out of place and right at home.

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"Grandpa Garth" has a nice sound to it! Give it a few years, but that's what the Garth Brooks' new granddaughter may be calling him. The singer became a first-time grandfather this week, as his middle daughter, August Anna Brooks, gave birth to a baby girl.

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Bad luck is partially to blame for Randy Travis' downward spiral after catching a virus. A respected cardiologist named Dr. Marc Klapholz says viruses are rare in the summertime, and most don't progress into the heart muscle. Travis was admitted to the hospital earlier this month with viral cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure which led to a stroke three days later.

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Justin Moore has announced his second headlining tour.

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