Detroit Free Press — It was one of the overlooked musical revolutions of the decade just passed: the migration of rock and pop fans into the world of country music. It wasn't a phenomenon Rascal Flatts necessarily set out to ignite -- and indeed, the embers had alr... more info

Guardian Music — It's the sound effect that went too far - a technique first developed for use in oil exploration, which spread like a slick across pop music in the last decadeAuto-Tune, the contentious vocal-­modifying recording-studio software, was developed by ... more info

MTV.com News — MTV News names the tart-yet-tangy Florida band Rock Week Artists to Watch. We the Kings Photo: S-Curve Records Who: We The Kings, a sunny, impressive quartet from Bradenton, Florida (birthplace of the Tropicana orange juice empire!), with ... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Last.fm Top Artists Without any new music at the present, members of The 9513 group have gone back to their favorites, with Miranda Lambert and George Strait tied for #1 with 33 listeners each. While the rest of the Top 10 features some old favorites... more info

Last.fm Top Artists Without any new music at the present, members of The 9513 group have gone back to their favorites, with Miranda Lambert and George Strait tied for #1 with 33 listeners each. While the rest of the Top 10 features some old favorites... more info

The 9513 Country Music — What key does Garth Brooks sing in? Florida doesn’t pay enough to bring Garth out of semi-retirement. — Karlie What key do you prefer and how much are you willing to pay? Also, is a private jet included as part of the offer? — CMW Where does Bi... more info

What key does Garth Brooks sing in? Florida doesn’t pay enough to bring Garth out of semi-retirement. — Karlie What key do you prefer and how much are you willing to pay? Also, is a private jet included as part of the offer? — CMW Where does Bi... more info

Live Daily — Country music became the voice of mainstream music in the '00s, spreading its wings stylistically to cover a wider range of artists and generate hits that cross the genre's borders. As commercially successful rock acts continue to age and pop acts... more info

Perez Hilton — And shockingly, it isn't a total douche move! Country singer Garth Brooks filed a half-million dollar lawsuit against an Oklahoma hospital this week after hearing a donation he made to create a new building was spent on renovations instead. The money... more info

Detroit Free Press — Garth Brooks has accused an Oklahoma hospital of reneging on a promise to name a building addition after his late mother in exchange for a $500,000 contribution. more info