CMT — Your debut album is just that. Your debut. It's usually self-titled and gives potential fans an introduction to you and your music. For Tim McGraw, that was Tim McGraw in 1993. And how did he feel about it? "I didn't really get to pick any of the son... more info

Buffalo News, New York — John Mayer on Aug. 10 and country singer Tim McGraw on Aug. 6 will visit the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, according to LiveNation. more info

MTV.com News — Trio wins five awards, including Song of the Year, at the Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday night.By Gil Kaufman Lady Antebellum dominates the 2010 ACM awards Photo: Jordan Strauss/ WireImage LAS VEGAS — Country trio Lady Antebell... more info

Mjsbigblog — ‘American Idol’ Front-Runner Almost Quit TMZ has learned “American Idol” contestant Crystal Bowersox threw in the towel a little more than two weeks ago and was walking off the show, when Ryan Seacrest did some fast-talking and changed her m... more info

Mjsbigblog — Alicia Keys will mentor the Top 7 next week, as they choose from a pool of Inspirational songs for Idol Gives Back week. On Wednesday, there’s a two hour special featuring Carrie Underwood, Black Eyed Peas, Annie Lennox, Jeff Beck and Sir Elton Jo... more info

Detroit Free Press — Alexisonfire: with Trash Talk, LA Dispute and Therefore I Am, 5:30 p.m. April 22. St. Andrew's Hall, $15. more info

People.com — PEOPLE heads behind the scenes for McGraw's Southern Voice tour in Columbia, Missouri, and Lexington, Kentucky! more info

Mjsbigblog — via @19News Allison Iraheta singing God Bless America LA Dodgers Opening Game April 13 @AllisonIraheta is singing “God Bless America” during the 7th inning at the LA Dodger’s opening game tmrw 4/13. Catch it on MLBN and PRIME! @19News 2010 CM... more info

CMT — I saw a man hit his son yesterday. Smacked him hard on top of his head with a thick rolled-up magazine. Hard enough, I swear, he could've fractured this boy's skull. For no good reason, either. And right away, Martina McBride's "Concrete Angel" came ... more info

Guardian Music — U2 star's business venture puts it on a par with other celebrated pop star financial folliesPoor U2, they've been having a rough time of it. Their last album sank without trace; The Edge got criticised for wanting to build a teeny weeny house that co... more info