Live Daily — For the second time this week, Rascal Flatts [ tickets ] have tacked new dates onto their in-progress summer and fall run of the US behind April's "Unstoppable." The road trip, which continues tomorrow (8/7) in Cuyahoga Falls, OH, now has an addit... more info

MTV.com News — As songwriter gets a second season, there's still no word on Paula Abdul's contract.By Gil Kaufman Kara DioGuardi Photo: Joe Kohen/ WireImage Three down, one to go. Songwriter Kara DioGuardi will be returning to the "American Idol" judges'... more info

Live Daily — In the midst of the group's wildly popular "Unstoppable" tour, Rascal Flatts [ tickets ] have added four new concerts to their summer and fall run of the US following a performance at Chicago's Wrigley Field. The group, which recently became the f... more info

Chicago Tribune — If you've ever doubted the power of a lead singer, you should see what happens when one disappears. When Rascal Flatts frontman Gary LeVox went missing for about four songs during the group's Wrigley Field show on Saturday night, the crowd took a bre... more info

MTV.com News — Anoop Desai also got some love: 'There's something sexy about him,' one fan admits.By Katie Byrne Adam Lambert performs during the 2009 American Idols Live! tour in San Jose, California on Thursday Photo: C. Flanigan/ FilmMagic LOS ANGELES... more info

MTV.com News — 'Country music kind of houses the message that I like,' the 'American Idol' alum tells MTV News.By James Montgomery, with reporting by Jim Cantiello Danny Gokey Photo: FOX Late last month, Danny Gokey — the only top-four "American Idol" ... more info

Buffalo News, New York — DARIEN -- “Whoever told you there weren't any rednecks in the North lied,” Rascal Flatts member Jay DeMarcus yelled. “We got a bunch o' them right here.” more info

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MTV.com News — "T-Swizzle" collaborates with T-Pain and Def Leppard, while Brad Paisley takes home most awards.By Gil Kaufman Taylor Swift arrives at the 2009 CMT Music Awards in Nashville, Tennessee on Tuesday Photo: Rick Diamond/ Getty Images Yes, tech... more info

ACountry — Taylor Swift was the big winner at the 2009 CMT Music Awards, winning Video of the Year and Female Video of the Year for “Love Story.” The night’s winner’s include Sugarland, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Zac Brown Band, Alan J... more info