Kenny Chesney made a surprise appearance at Friday's (Dec. 4) grand opening of Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo Cantina in the Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The two joined forces to perform Hagar's "I'll Fall in Love Again" and "Eagles Fly." Full Article at CMT - Country Music News

2009 is a good year for country music. Country music has kept its tradition of authenticity. It's a relief to hear good values, politically incorrect ideology and a genre that only wants to influence their audience to be true to themselves. Full Article at Associated Content

Taylor Swift wins Entertainer of the Year at “The 43rd Annual CMA Awards,” on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, live from the Sommet Center in Nashville on the ABC Television Network. Full Article at Great American Country

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, will become a stomping ground for some of the country’s best-known musicians next summer. Full Article at The Olympian

Dolly Parton has been nominated for a 2010 Grammy for her "9 to 5: The Cast Album." She wrote the music for the now-closed Broadway show -- her first stab at writing for the Great White Way. Her record label also released the soundtrack. Full Article at KnoxNews

• Dolly Parton: “What a great holiday gift to hear that 9 to 5: The Musical cast album has been nominated for a Grammy. I feel blessed to have worked with such a talented, wonderful and deserving group of people. Full Article at Great American Country

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Tickets will go on sale Friday for Churchill Downs' three-day music festival. Artists such as Dave Matthews, Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, Richard Marx and the Black Crowes will perform at the HullabaLOU Music Festival at Churchill Downs. Full Article at WLKY.com

"Someone looked it up online and found out it was valid," said the noted singer/songwriter who maintains a residence in Sheffield. Born in Red Bay and raised in nearby Belmont, Miss. , McAnally is nominated in the "Best Country Collaboration With Vocals" Full Article at TimesDaily.com

KSKE 101.7, 97.5, 95.3 1. “Southern Voice,” by Tim McGraw 2. “Bonfire,” by Craig Morgan 3. “Consider Me Gone,” by Reba McEntire 4. “Cowboy Casanova,” by Carrie Underwood 5. “Do I,” by Luke Bryan 6. “Fifteen,” by Taylor Swift 7. Full Article at Vail Daily

Now, I'll be the first to tell you that my dream Christmas holiday would be spent on a tropical island with twinkling lights hanging in palm trees. Full Article at CMT - Country Music News

honky-tonks where he honed his craft. Nelson has provided it. Full Article at The San Jose Mercury News

Performers representing "classic rock, country, adult contemporary and Bluegrass" will perform on five stages during the event, which is "designed to be an annual event," according to organizers. Full Article at LiveDaily

LOUISVILLE (AP) Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, will become a stomping ground for some of the country's best known musicians next summer. Full Article at USA Today

Just when you thought you'd seen everything, concert-wise, this new HullabaLOU thing pops up out of nowhere. Or more precisely, Louisville, Ky. And have you seen the line-up for this fest that runs July 23-25? Full Article at CMT - Country Music News

Kenny Chesney says he'll never do a reality series. Not sure if anyone has even asked him to do one, but he wouldn't do it anyway. "Never! Full Article at KnoxNews

Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, will host music stars including Kenny Chesney, Bon Jovi and Dave Matthews Band during a three-day festival that officials hope can boost the track's income. Full Article at The Tennessean

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- The home of the Kentucky Derby will become a stamping ground for Bon Jovi, Kenny Chesney, the Dave Matthews Band and other music stars during a three-day festival in the summer, officials said yesterday. Full Article at Columbus Dispatch

LOUISVILLE, KY (AP) - Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, will host music stars including Bon Jovi and Kenny Chesney during a three-day festival that officials hope can boost the track's income. Full Article at WFIE-TV

Kenny Chesney will be one of the headliners at the three-day HullabaLOU Music Festival in Louisville, Ky. , next summer. Full Article at CMT - Country Music News