USA Today Music — They are among the newest inductees to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. more info

Mjsbigblog — Idols Live at the Verizon Center, Washington, DC 7 pm. Bo Bice at Oasis Steakhouse and Bar in Winchester TN Chris Sligh at West Plains Civic Center, West Plains, MO Crystal Bowersox opens for Alan Jackson at the Comcast Arena, Everett, WA Danny Goke... more info

Guardian Music — The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams features tracks built around song ideas left by country singer when he died in 1953A collection of Hank Williams's unfinished songs is to be released this autumn, interpreted by Bob Dylan, Jack White and Lucinda Wi... more info

ContactMusic — Singer Alan Jackson has helped officials at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to raise more than $56 million (35 million) to fund the building's planned expansion. The country star joined Ricky Skaggs at the first public fundraiser in Nashvil... more info

Mjsbigblog — Two Idols are set to play the Lays stage at the CMA music fest next month in Nashville. Bo Bice will perform June 12 and Casey James on June 9.Check out this link for more information (Click the Lays Stage zone)Carrie Underwood to participate in CMT... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Songwriters: Kip Moore, Scott Stepakoff and Dan Couch Country music has featured a wide range of female names in songs, using specific women such as Vince Gill’s “Liza Jane” to address the universal highs and lows of love. This category include... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Levin said... Larry Miller - A Man On A Mission (1991) Jeff Beck - You Had It Coming (2001)FLAC Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim (1967)FLAC Barbra Streisand - Love Songs (1981) Soul Asylum - Grave Dancers Union (1992) Las Ketchup - Un B... more info

ContactMusic — Country sweetheart MIRANDA LAMBERT has axed her upcoming tour of Australia after falling ill with a respiratory infection. The singer was due to support Alan Jackson on his tour Down Under from Friday (04Mar11), but she's cancelled her appearances... more info

ContactMusic — Country star ALAN JACKSON is to be honoured by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in March (11).The singer will be inducted into the rodeo's Star Trail of Fame prior to his 19th performance there. Jackson will reach the one million mark for attenda... more info

ACountry — 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards nominations were announced live from theCountry Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville by Miranda Lambert and Ronnie Dunn nominations during CBS’ The Early Show .  Miranda Lambert leads with 7 nominations;... more info