CMT — The Judds are reuniting again with a tour and new music on the books for 2010. They bid us farewell the first time with a weepy concert in Murfreesboro, Tenn., in 1991. To put that in perspective, Shania Twain had just signed her first Nashville reco... more info

People.com — Bryan Adams's name also leaks out, but no mention of PEOPLE reader choices Shania Twain or Avril Lavigne more info

CMT — Ellen DeGeneres started her stint as an American Idol judge this week. And she's not just a guest judge like Joe Jonas and Shania Twain were during the auditions. She's in it for the long haul. And what does semi-veteran judge Kara DioGuardi think ab... more info

People.com — The singer opens up about her tropical getaway and offers a video peek inside her holiday season more info

The Music Fix — Capsule Review: Proper country - but with a twinkle in the eye.Caitlin Rose is a country singer. Not your Shania Twain country, either. We're talking your proper twangy, Loretta Lynn country. As if to underline this, her songs deal with proper countr... more info

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

CMT — Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shania Twain were the first two women to win a Grammy for country album when the category was resurrected in 1994 after nearly three decades' absence. (Formerly titled "best country and western album," the category had been ... more info

MTV.com News — 'I never judge Simon — I just always wait 'til I see people for myself; he was a really nice guy,' she says.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Kelly Marino Mary J. Blige Photo: MTV News Mary J. Blige recently joined Kara DioGuardi, Simon... more info

MTV.com News — 'I make 'em cry all the time,' she jokes about her guest-judging gig.By Jocelyn Vena, with reporting by Matt Elias Katy Perry Photo: Ross Gilmore/Getty Images As the "American Idol" auditions continue making their way around the country, w... more info

MTV.com News — 'Having that balance of giving your honest opinion but giving some constructive criticism is important,' Nick Jonas says.By Jocelyn Vena Nick Jonas Photo: MTV News Joe Jonas is the latest celebrity to sit at the judges' table with Simon Co... more info