USA Today Music — Chris Stapleton, Chris Young and Amy Grant are participating in Dolly Parton's telethon.             more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Shania Twain, Dierks Bentley and Kenny Chesney will top the bill at next year’s Stagecoach country music festival, joining a diverse lineup that will likely attract broader crowds. The bill pairs two pop-friendly male acts with a relative rari... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Shania Twain, Dierks Bentley and Kenny Chesney will top the bill at next year’s Stagecoach country music festival, joining a diverse lineup that will likely attract broader crowds. The bill pairs two pop-friendly male acts with a relative rari... more info

Reuters — (Reuters) - American rapper Jeezy edged past country veteran Kenny Chesney to take the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 album chart on Monday with his new release "Trap or Die 3." more info

Stereogum — Beyoncé’s performance with the Dixie Chicks at the CMAs on Wednesday night stirred up a whole lot of controversy. Some country fans were pissed off, and then the Beyhive got pissed off, and then the CMAs may or may not have removed some Beyoncé c... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Blue Rodeo tops this week's new music more info

The Mirror — The country singer looked less than impressed as Beyonce and the Dixie Chicks belted out Daddy Lessons more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Many came to sing Kenny Chesney’s praises Tuesday night as he received the President’s Award at the 64th BMI Country Awards. Three artists came to sing his songs. Minutes after the tributes concluded, the country superstar was ... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Many came to sing Kenny Chesney’s praises Tuesday night as he received the President’s Award at the 64th BMI Country Awards. Three artists came to sing his songs. Minutes after the tributes concluded, the country superstar was ... more info

MSN Music — Late Late Show music guest Kenny Chesney performs "Noise" for the audience. more info