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Mugshot of country singer Randy Travis after his arrest in Grayson County. (credit: Grayson Co. Sheriff's Office)

Randy Travis Sues To Block DWI Video

Country superstar Randy Travis has sued two Texas agencies to block the public release of a police patrol car video of his 2012 DWI arrest in Grayson County.

2013/05/17

Stagecoach California's Country Music Festival 2008 - Day 3

George Jones, Country Superstar, Dies At 81

George Jones, the peerless, hard-living country singer who recorded dozens of hits about good times and regrets, has died at 81.

2013/04/26

Willie Nelson performs during Farm Aid 2009 at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on October 4, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri. (credit: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

Accidental Outlaw Willie Nelson Turning 80

America loves its outlaws, and few are as admired and lionized as Willie Nelson. Now the “Red Headed Stranger” is about to become an octogenarian.

2013/04/26

Country music singer Willie Nelson. (credit: Getty Images)

Willie Nelson To Hold Benefit For Texas Blast Victims

Willie Nelson said Thursday that he will turn an upcoming Texas concert into a benefit for victims of the explosion at a fertilizer plant not far from where he grew up.

2013/04/19

Co-host and recording artist Luke Bryan reacts as he accepts the Entertainer of the Year award onstage during the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 7, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Bryan & Lambert Win Big At ACM Awards

Everything went to script Sunday night at the ACM Awards until the end, when Luke Bryan pulled off an amazing upset and won for Entertainer of the Year.

2013/04/08

Singer Mindy McCready of the Queens of Heart poker team participates in the Ladies No-Limit Hold 'em poker tournament at the World Series of Poker at the Rio Hotel & Casino June 8, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (credit: Angela Weiss/Getty Images)

Singer Mindy McCready Dead In Apparent Suicide

Perhaps there was one heartbreak too many for Mindy McCready. The former country star apparently took her own life Sunday afternoon in Arkansas.

2013/02/18

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Nominations Announced For Academy Of Country Music Awards

Nominations were announced Wednesday for the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards!

2013/02/13

Randy Travis To Enter Drunk Driving Plea

Country music star Randy Travis is scheduled to appear in a North Texas court, where prosecutors said that he is expected to plead guilty to driving while intoxicated.

2013/01/31

Taylor Swift Talks New Tour & Sexy Look

Taylor Swift has been turning heads with her new, sexy wardrobe, but the 23-year-old says it’s just a reflection of getting older.

2013/01/29

Luke Bryan To Join Blake Shelton As ACMs Co-Host

Luke Bryan is joining Blake Shelton to co-host the 2013 Academy of Country Music Awards.

2013/01/08

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2012 Sounded Good: DFW Breakout Music Acts

The amount of musical talent found in Texas is as vast and diverse as the people and landscape that make up the state. Legends such as Buddy Holly, Janis Joplin, Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughn and Van Cliburn are just a handful of famous musicians who have called Texas their home. DFW’s music scene showcases a range of musical styles — from Pan-Atlantic to distortion pop — including these 2012 breakout acts that are on their way to the top.

2012/12/27