Big Apple Music Scene — This morning CMT announced all their nominees for the CMT Music Awards and I was shocked to see almost all familiar names on the nominee list. Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum and Blake Shelton are country musicia... more info

E! Online — It's a man's world? Not where country music is concerned. The nominations for the 2012 CMT Music Awards were announced this morning and it's safe to say the ladies are... more info

ContactMusic — Taylor Swift is in talks to star as Joni Mitchell in a biopic The Mean hitmaker is reportedly on the shortlist of actresses considered to portray the singer-songwriter in a film adaptation of Sheila Wellers book Girls Like Us Variety reports... more info

Detroit Free Press — Carrie Underwood earned five CMT Music Awards nominations, Miranda Lambert has four as a solo artist and as part of her trio Pistol Annies, and Taylor Swift led a contingent of stars earning three apiece for the 11th annual video awards show. Nominat... more info

People.com — Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift and Blake Shelton are also up for awards more info

Guardian Music — Singer reportedly 'circling the role' of Mitchell in a film adaptation of Sheila Weller's book Girls Like UsTaylor Swift may soon be cast as Joni Mitchell in a big-screen biopic. The 22-year-old country singer is reportedly "circling the role" of Mit... more info

Gigwise — Country star could bring late icon to life on the big screen more info

Gigwise — Country star rumoured to bring late icon to life on the big screen more info

The Newsroom — The country star is reportedly interested in playing Mitchell in an upcoming biopic. But some in the media are questioning her acting chops. more info

Panda Toes — So my friend Alex recently went to some mixology class. Thing. Where like. They teach you how to make a bunch of drinks that are super yummy or whatever, whatever. And he was all, "This would be a great first date!" And I was all, "I can't afford tha... more info