Mjsbigblog — Carrie Underwood is one of the artists hand-picked by Loretta Lynn to record a track for the country legend’s upcoming tribute album, Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Tribute To Loretta Lynn. Carrie’s cut is called “You’re Lookin�... more info

Idolator — Mary J. Blige is such a consummate professional, the songstress could pull off anything… right? The Queen of Soul tries her hand at country in the mid-tempo, feel good twanged-out track, “Care”, featuring T.I. and Kid Rock. Does Mary have more ... more info

Mjsbigblog — Kelly Clarkson will be featured in a duet called “Don’t You Wanna Stay” on the new album. My Kind of Party by country singer Jason Aldean. It’s the 4th album from Aldean who recorded hits like “Crazy Big Town”, “Big Gr... more info

The 9513 Country Music — A source with apparent knowledge of the search for new American Idol judges named Shania Twain as a possible candidate. Austin Music Source’s John T. Davis recapped night one and night two of Butch Hancock’s five-night No Two More Alike concert s... more info

Mjsbigblog — TV 101: How ‘American Idol’ Screwed Up The Judge Search Sometime in the far future, after the zombie apocalypse and the Seldon-predicted collapse of the empire, historians will look back at this period and try to puzzle out just... more info

MTV.com News — Performance of song from her upcoming Speak Now album will air September 1.By Jocelyn Vena Taylor Swift Photo: Jason Kempin/ Getty Images Fans might be anxiously awaiting the October 25 release of Taylor Swift's new album, Speak Now, but t... more info

CMT — Here's something for country fans to look forward to: Toby Keith and Reba McEntire are returning to the racks this fall with new albums, along with Taylor Swift's Speak Now and new projects from LeAnn Rimes, Darius Rucker and Sugarland. The first big... more info

The 9513 Country Music — “Turn on the Radio,” the first single from Reba McEntire’s upcoming 26th studio album, is a clumsy grasp at mainstream popularity from one of country music’s grand dames. Is she, perhaps, scared of losing her place at country radio after her ... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Joanna Garcia -- known for her work on TV shows like Reba, Privileged and Gossip Girl -- is playing a plotting bridesmaid in the upcoming ABC Family movie Revenge of the Bridesmaids, debuting July 18, but dishes on her real life nuptials with New Yor... more info

Mjsbigblog — With the US Capitol as a dramatic backdrop, David Archuleta performed the Star Spangled Banner to open the PBS holiday special, A Capitol Fourth. Later, David performed “Stand By Me.” The special, hosted by Jimmy Smits celebrat... more info