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February 3, 2012
New Carrie Underwood Album Expected In May

Carrie Underwood is breaking her release pattern with her next album. A post on the singer's website says her upcoming CD will be in stores this spring. The still-untitled effort, which will feature her new single "Good Girl," is slated to arrive on May 1st.
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February 3, 2012
Rascal Flatts Announce Summer Tour

Rascal Flatts are looking ahead to the summer. The group has announced plans for "The American Band" tour, which will start in Hartford, Connecticut on June 15th. The trio has 18 confirmed stops for the trek, along with five other cities for which there aren't set dates yet.
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February 3, 2012
Taylor Swift Makes Big Donation To Nashville Public Library

Taylor Swift continues to promote reading. Cambio.com says the country-pop singer-songwriter has made a sizeable donation to the Nashville Public Library. The singer has once again teamed up with Scholastic Books to give 14-thousand titles to theNPL system, which includes 21 branches.
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February 3, 2012
Luke Bryan Says He Has An Unmistakably Country Voice

(Undated) -- Luke Bryan says that with the way he sings, no one will ever consider his current single a crossover song. But he admits that musically "I Don't Want This Night to End" isn't a typical country song.
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February 3, 2012
Chris Young Excited Blake, Miranda Performing At Super Bowl

(Undated) -- Country star Chris Young says he's thrilled that Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton are performing at the Super Bowl this weekend. He thinks it's great that they're getting the chance to take part in such a special event.
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February 3, 2012
Dierks Bentley Rooting For An Exciting, Close Super Bowl Game

(Undated) -- Dierks Bentley admits he doesn't really care which team wins the Super Bowl this weekend. The country singer says he's just hoping it won't be a blow-out. Bentley still remembers when the New England Patriots and New York Giants met in the Super Bowl back in 2008, which he says was "a great game.
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February 3, 2012
Sara Evans To Perform A Taste Of The NFL Fundraiser

(Indianapolis, IN) -- Sara Evans is taking part in festivities in conjunction with the Super Bowl. But her event also has a purpose. The singer is set to perform at the Taste of the NFL fundraiser, which supports food pantries throughout the U ...Read & Hear More.
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February 2, 2012
Willie Nelson's New Recording Deal Includes New CDs, Archival Compilations

Willie Nelson has a special new recording deal. The country legend has signed on with Legacy Recordings to both release new albums and to develop new compilations from his catalog and archives. Willie is serving as the curator of these projects, which will include both reissued material as well as never before released songs.
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February 2, 2012
Gene Watson Celebrating 50th Anniversary In Music By Revisiting Hits

Gene Watson is revisiting his classics for his upcoming album, "Best of the Best: 25 Greatest Hits." The singer admits that remaking his own songs wasn't as easy as he thought it would be. "Best of the Best" is a celebration of Watson's 50 years in music.
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February 2, 2012
Terri Clark Launching Customized "Roots and Wings Unplugged" Tour

Terri Clark is back on the road. She's launching her "Roots and Wings Unplugged" tour with a show in Tuolumne, California Thursday night. The singer is making each show on the intimate, acoustic trek personal and unique.