Topix — The Songwriters Hall of Fame has honored the likes of Garth Brooks, Leon Russell and Allen Toussaint at its annual gala in New York City. more info

ContactMusic — Billy Joel and Chrissie Hynde were on hand to honour stars including Garth Brooks, Leon Russell and Allen Toussaint as they were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday night (16Jun11). The annual ceremony in New York City saw a glitzy... more info

Pop Crunch — Country star Shania Twain says she’s looking forward to calling hobnobbing with Garth Brooks and Celine Dion after announcing that she’s taking her horse and pony show to Sin City. [...] more info

ContactMusic — Country singer Trisha Yearwood has appealed to Broadway producers to find her a starring role in a new theatre production. The How Do I Live hitmaker, who is married to country star Garth Brooks, admits she's dying to do a Broadway play and would.... more info

Guardian Music — Rising star Miranda Lambert triumphs at 46th annual ceremony, while Steven Tyler duets with Carrie UnderwoodSurprise performers at the 46th Academy of Country Music awards in Las Vegas on Sunday night included Steven Tyler and Rihanna, but the night ... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Taylor Swift, Reba Mcentire and Garth Brooks have learned they're already winners of Academy of Country Music honours five days before the organisation's big awards show in Las Vegas. more info

ContactMusic — Taylor Swift, Reba Mcentire and Garth Brooks have learned they're already winners of Academy of Country Music honours five days before the organisation's big awards show in Las Vegas. The trio join Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — A big one to watch this season on Idol is Scott McCreery, whose straight-up country stylings have been stealing the heart of America. Also? Dude totally looks like Mad Magazine's Alfred E. Newman! Like, it's uncanny. Here's Scott performing Garth Bro... more info

The 9513 Country Music — As we’ll soon discover again in two more entries, Garth should stay away from concept albums. His seventh album, Sevens, is sponsored by the number seven. It was released in 1997. It was divided into two sides with seven songs apiece. The first 777... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Leon Russell and Garth Brooks are among this year’s inductees for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. When one has a dad like Elizabeth Cook‘s dad, one doesn’t need QVC. The new Owen Temple record Mountain Home hasn’t even been released yet (Apr. 2... more info