L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Given the volume of music released already in 2013, a half-year update on the best so far is assuredly in order. After all, six months in and already Coachella broke records, Lil Wayne was nearly pronounced dead by the press, the Rolling Stones have ... more info

Topix — Country music and controversy don't usually go hand in hand unless one of those hands belongs to Dixie Chick Natalie Maines. more info

Mjsbigblog — Check out VIDEO from Carrie Underwood's CMA Fest closing set last night at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee, and find out what happened as weather drama hit the last night of CMA Fest, all after the jump! more info

ACountry — 2013 CMT MUSIC Awards winners will be announced tonight (June 5).  Eric Church, Luke Bryan and Miranda Lambert lead the pack with four nominations each.  Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts and Florida Georgia Line have three nominations.  ... more info

USA Today Music — Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker and Alison Krauss round out the impressive guest list. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Most of the attention on John Fogerty’s just-released new album “Wrotea Song for Everyone” understandably surrounds the updated versions of many of his Creedence Clearwater Revival classics with duet partners such as the Foo Fighters, Miranda L... more info

Topix — The inauguration of 'ABBA The Museum' at the Swedish Music Hall of Fame in Stockholm, Sweden, Monday May 6, 2013. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The country singer's tune about a homeless man in his new album has nothing of substance to say.Is a reductive engagement with social issues worse than no engagement at all? That was the question raised by "Accidental Racist," Brad Paisley and LL Coo... more info

Mjsbigblog — A Dallas songwriter is suing Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, two Nashville songwriters, their record labels, and publishing companies for copyright infringement, claiming they ripped off her song "Remind Me." more info

Starpulse — A cadre of country rock stars performed at George Jones' funeral in Nashville, Tennessee, today. Kid Rock, Brad Paisley and Alan Jackson were among those who headed to The Grand Ole Opry House to p... more info