Mjsbigblog — Host Evan Farmer welcomes Lauren Alaina to this week's CMT Top 20 Countdown. The show debuts tomorrow (9/16) at 11 am ET/PT and repeats 9/17 at 11 am ET/PT and 9/18 at 11:38 a.m. ET/PT James Durbin tweets, "About to record yet again. Trying to k... more info

Mjsbigblog — Carrie Underwood blogged an update on her upcoming album and tour plans at her fan club and also posted on the fan club message board. She was in Ottawa this past weekend for a wedding and loves it there. She will be writing tomorrow and Wednesday, ... more info

Mjsbigblog — The Taste of Country blog had an opportunity to speak with Lauren Alaina the day before she sang at a Red Sox game in Boston. Lauren talked about her co-write, "The Funny Thing About Love" (sounds like it made the album!), her next single and confir... more info

USA Today Music — Carrie Underwood told Ryan Seacrest Thursday that her new album's about half done, but it's still too early to debut anything yet. "I've been ... more info

Mjsbigblog — Carrie Underwood called into the Ryan Seacrest radio show to talk about the upcoming sold out IHeartRadio concert in Las Vegas on September 23 and 24th. She's been "writing quite a bit" and is about half way done with her next album, but doesn't fe... more info

Mjsbigblog — Pia Toscano performs at Teen Vogue Haute Spot for New York Fashion Week Alex Lambert, Allisonn Iraheta, Andrew Garcia, Blake Lewis, Katie Stevens, Michael Johns, Mikalah Gordon at the Eleven Nightclub in West Hollywood, CA Carrie Underwood will be... more info

Mjsbigblog — Order Kelly Clarkson's CD in several different configurations at her official website, including a pack that includes a 6-song acoustic EP. Check out the details HERE. Carrie Underwood to Speak Out At Meals Make Me Happy 09.07.2011– Happy, Hungr... more info

Mjsbigblog — Listen to a full stream of the Carrie Underwood/Tony Bennett duet "It Had To Be You" from the legendary crooner's upcoming Duets II CD, set to be released on September 20. Listen after the jump. more info

USA Today Music — Last fall, Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson debuted their duet, Don't You Wanna Stay, onstage at the Country Music Association Awards show. This ... more info

People.com — Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will host the Country Music Awards Nov. 9 more info