CMT — Taylor Swift is going to be both the host and the musical guest on Saturday Night Live this Saturday (Nov. 7). Is that even possible, for someone to perform country music AND be truly funny in the skits? Yes. And I know this because of Garth Brooks. ... more info

MTV.com News — Swift's eight songs on Billboard Hot 100 sets new record for female artists.By Kyle Anderson Taylor Swift Photo: Rick Diamond/ Getty Images Taylor Swift just toppled a chart record when her self-titled debut album logged its 157th week in ... more info

CMT — I still can't decide whose side I'm on. But as this Garth Brooks ticket fight rages on, I can see how angry the ticket brokers are. Long story short, they will not be able to sell their ample inventory of Garth-in-Vegas tickets because Steve Wynn, th... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Nineteen-year-old Taylor Mitchell, who is described as a promising up-and-coming folk and country musician, was attacked by two coyotes on Tuesday while hiking alone in a national park in Canada. She died Wednesday morning from the resulting injuries... more info

Nineteen-year-old Taylor Mitchell, who is described as a promising up-and-coming folk and country musician, was attacked by two coyotes on Tuesday while hiking alone in a national park in Canada. She died Wednesday morning from the resulting injuries... more info

CMT — You know that game "Would You Rather"? Imagine being able to play that with country stars. That's what this feature from CMT Mobile is kind of like. It's called CMT Minute. But it's not impossible-to-answer questions like, "Would you rather eat Rocky... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — In response to anti-scalping measures that Garth Brooks and the Wynn resort have put in place in connection with Brooks’ forthcoming performances in Las Vegas, a consortium of ticket brokers criticized owner Steve Wynn on Tuesday for warning t... more info

CMT — Four hours. That's how long I waited in the Virtual Waiting Room for the slightest possibility of Garth Brooks tickets. And then, nothing. Not one ticket was available for the weekend I wanted to go see him at the Wynn Las Vegas. I'm not proud that I... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — What is called scalping elsewhere is called being a ticket broker here. more info

Live Daily — Tickets for the first 20 shows of Garth Brooks [ tickets ]' upcoming residency at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas have sold out, and a stern warning was issued to ticket brokers that the venue will not tolerate unauthorized resales, according to... more info