ContactMusic — LADY ANTEBELLUM say they're 'sure' that TAYLOR SWIFT and KANYE WEST have something planned for the MTV Video Music Awards on September 12th 2010. The country act, who will... more info

Idolator — Texas native Miranda Lambert might be feeling a little bittersweet about her record nine CMA Awards. It turns out she’s up against her fiance Blake Shelton in three categories categories. Of course, maybe she’ll just focus on the fact that she ra... more info

VH1 Blog — The ever-involved George Clooney is among the stars who’ll appear on the fund-raising Stand Up to Cancer event, airing on VH1 (among channels) on Friday, September 10 at 8/7c. Full details of the expanding lineup are in the press release below: The... more info

People.com — Plus: Keith, Jason, Kellie and more give back to their fans at the CMA Music Festival more info

Guardian Music — Balancing ballast with beauty, these two sisters from Alabama offer a rocked-up folk take on Fleetwood MacHometown: Birmingham, Alabama.The lineup: Catherine Pierce (vocals, guitar), Alison Pierce (vocals, guitar).The background: The Pierces aren't n... more info

Mjsbigblog — Nominations in the final 5 categories of 44th Annual CMA Awards were announced today and Carrie Underwood nabbed nominations in the categories of Album Of The Year for her album Play On and Female Vocalist Of The Year. This is Carri... more info

Topix — Miranda Lambert leads the first round of CMA Awards nominations with five, followed closely by Lady Antebellum with four and Zac Brown with three. more info

Perez Hilton — Looks like this could be the year of Miranda Lambert. The first Country Music Awards nominations have been announced, and Lambert is in the lead with five nominations. Following close behind Miranda are Lady Antebellum with four noms and Zac Brown Ba... more info

Allmusic Blog — Miranda Lambert leads this year’s crop of CMA nominees with five potential awards, followed closely behind by Lady Antebellum and the Zac Brown Band. Only the first round of CMA Awards nominations have been announced, though; the remaining nominees... more info

ContactMusic — MIRANDA LAMBERT and LADY ANTEBELLUM have emerged as early contenders for the 2010 CMA Awards, landing six nods a piece in the first wave of nominations.Lambert scored... more info