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• Greg Bates Stops By The US99.5 Studios To Perform! Republic Nashville artist Greg Bates stopped by the US99.5 studios to perform his latest single, "Did It For The Girl" as long as well as a few more from his upcoming debut release. Another song her performed for us, "Fill In The Blank" allows...
• Nashville Hotline: Lady Antebellum To Play Tornado Benefit Tonight Lady Antebellum takes the stage for the Henryville Charity Ball to benefit the Indiana town that was destroyed by a tornado earlier this year.  (Click here for more info.) Also in Lady A news, Charles Kelley's brother Josh Kelley and his wife...
• 'Glee' Covers Taylor Swift’s ‘Mean’ In Bullying Episode The ever popular TV show, Glee nearing the end of its third season, last night featured a moving cover of Taylor Swift's "Mean." The song was performed by Puck (played by Mark Salling) and Coach Beiste (Dot-Marie Jones). Glee has a reputation for...
• Kenny Chesney, Lady A, Carrie Underwood Among 2012 CMT Awards Performers Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, and the Zac Brown Band are among the artists who will perform next month at the 2012 CMT Music Awards. The award show will be held June 6 in Nashville, and air live...
• Nashville Hotline: Carrie Underwood Defends Playing The Part Of The "Good Girl" Carrie Underwood's hit songs often express relationship problems. Her latest single Good Girl is no exception, but some people would rather she sing "love songs" seeing as she's married. Carrie explains to us why that's not an option. Watch...
• Kid Rock Raised $1 Million For Detroit Symphony Orchestra On paper, it sounds like a crazy idea: Kid Rock and an orchestra, performing together on the same stage? But in actuality, Saturday's concert proved to be a very successful evening, raising $1 million for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. The music...
• Southern Nights' Kristina Kraus Sends 'Glitter Kisses' To Jake Owen And Kip Moore "I'm a city girl with country charm" says Kristina Kraus, a cast member on CMT's Southern Nights.The glammed-up reality star described the show as "Jake Owen's Barefoot Blue Jean Nights meets [Jason Aldean's] Tattoos On This Town." The show combines...
• Martina McBride Enjoys Songwriting, Isn't Afraid Of Tough Topics, And Is A Bit Of A 'Badass' [Interview] How did Martina McBride's new duet, "Marry Me," come about? What led the vocal superstar to focus on songwriting in recent years? And does she consider herself, as Sheryl Crow recently called her, a "badass"? US99.5's Trish Biondo recently had...
• Man Surgically Attaches iPod To His Arm HOUSTON (CBS) — Phone, keys, wallet are on the short list of things you don’t want to leave home without. But Dave Hurban, a 21-year old Dynasty Tattoo artist from Newfield, N.J., made sure his iPod would be something he’d never forget to...
• Top 30: Jason Aldean Takes The #1 Spot With "Fly Over State" Jason Aldean moved up one spot to grab the top spot away from Miranda Lambert with "Fly Over States". Miranda dropped down to the #2 spot with "Over You". Kip Moore moved up one position to #3 with "Somethin' 'Bout A Truck" and Zac Brown Band...
• Eric Church Puts "Blood, Sweat, & Beers" Into Chicago Tour Stop! When Eric Church took the stage for his "Blood, Sweat, and Beers Tour" on Friday night at the Sears Centre it took no less to pump out his brand of country music: heavy on pryotechnics, heavy on sound, and complimented with his red solo cup (and...
• Jake Owen Explains The Story Behind Almost Getting Arrested On Cinco De Mayo Jake Owen has had quite a busy couple of weeks. Not only did he get married on the beach a week ago, but a couple days before that, he nearly got himself arrested, after goofing around outside a Steak 'n Shake in his home town of Vero Beach,...