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4th of July Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Country (Music)?

BuzzSugar — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:00:55 -0700

When reflecting on all things American this 4th of July, I think of apple pie, representative democracy, Elvis, reality television, stuff like that. Of all the things I associate with this land of ours, few things strike me as uniquely American as country music, and whether you love it or loathe it, I bet you know a thing or two about it.

Some of the best musical artists we Americans get to claim came out of this genre, including Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, and Dolly Parton. So in honor of this grand country and some of music's greats, I challenge you to test your knowledge about country music!

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Are You Ready for Snoop Country Dogg?

GiggleSugar — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:00:00 -0700

Jessica Simpson isn't the only vocalist to dust off them boots and don a cowboy hat for the country crowd. Snoop Dogg's recently released album Ego Trippin' features a rap-infused, western ditty called "My Medicine." Listen up and let me know if you're feeling Snoop's nod to Nashville.

Country Music Award Nominations Announced!

Molly — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:31:58 -0700

The 41st Annual Country Music Award nominations were announced today, with Brad Paisley and George Strait leading the pack with five nods each. Kenny Chesney, Alison Krauss and Martina McBride each received four nominations while John Rich, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban got three a piece. Kellie Pickler may or may not be smarter than a fifth grader, but she got a CMA nomination today!

Chesney won Entertainer of the Year at May's Academy of Country Music Awards, so if that's any indication he'll probably do well here too. To see the full list of nominees just read more

Entertainer of the Year
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Rascal Flatts
George Strait
Keith Urban

Female Vocalist
Alison Krauss
Miranda Lambert
Martina McBride
Reba McEntire
Carrie Underwood

Male Vocalist
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
George Strait
Josh Turner
Keith Urban

Vocal Group
Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas
Dixie Chicks
Emerson Drive
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts

Vocal Duo
Big & Rich
Brooks & Dunn
Montgomery Gentry
Sugarland
The Wreckers

Horizon Award
Jason Aldean
Rodney Atkins
Little Big Town
Kellie Pickler
Taylor Swift

Album of the Year

5th Gear
Brad Paisley
Producers: Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville

It Just Comes Natural
George Strait
Producers: Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville

Long Trip Alone
Dierks Bentley
Producer: Brett Beavers
Capitol Records Nashville

Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing
Keith Urban
Producers: Dann Huff and Keith Urban
Capitol Records Nashville

These Days
Vince Gill
Producers: Vince Gill, John Hobbs and Justin Niebank
MCA Nashville

Single of the Year

"Anyway"
Artist: Martina McBride
Producer: Martina McBride
RCA Records

"Before He Cheats"
Artist: Carrie Underwood
Producer: Mark Bright
19 Recordings Limited/Arista Records

"Lost in This Moment"
Artist: Big & Rich
Producers: Big Kenny and John Rich
Warner Bros. Nashville

"Ticks"
Artist: Brad Paisley
Producers: Frank Rogers and Chris DuBois
Arista Nashville

"Wrapped"
Artist: George Strait
Producers: Tony Brown and George Strait
MCA Nashville

Song of the Year

"Anyway"
Songwriters: Martina McBride, Brad Warren and Brett Warren
Publishers: Delemmava Music, Bucky and Clyde Music

"Before He Cheats"
Songwriters: Josh Kear and Chris Tompkins
Publishers: That Little House Music, Mighty Under Dog Music and Sony/ATV Cross Keys

"Give It Away"
Songwriters: Bill Anderson, Buddy Cannon and Jamey Johnson
Publishers: Sony, ATV Tree, Mr. Bubba Music, Slow Run Music and EMI Blackwood

"Lost in This Moment"
Songwriters: John Rich, Keith Anderson and Rodney Clawson
Publishers: Rich Texan Music, Warner-Tamerlane, Writer's Extreme, EMI April Music and Romeo Cowboy

"Stupid Boy"
Songwriters: Dave Berg, Deanna Bryant and Sarah Buxton
Publishers: Song Planet, That Little House Music, Cal IV Songs and BergBrain Music

Musical Event

"Because of You"
Artists: Reba McEntire With Kelly Clarkson
MCA Nashville

"Find Out Who Your Friends Are"
Artists: Tracy Lawrence Featuring Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney
Rocky Comfort Records, CO5

"Hey Good Lookin'" (Live)
Artists: Jimmy Buffett With George Strait and Alan Jackson
MCA Nashville

Artists: Alison Krauss and John Waite
"Missing You"
Rounder Records

"The Reason Why"
Artists: Vince Gill With Guest Vocalist Alison Krauss
MCA Nashville

Music Video of the Year

"Anyway"
Artist: Martina McBride
Directors: Robert Deaton and George J. Flanigen IV

"Before He Cheats"
Artist: Carrie Underwood
Director: Roman White

"Moments"
Artist: Emerson Drive
Director: Steven Goldmann

"Online"
Artist: Brad Paisley
Director: Jason Alexander

"You Save Me"
Artist: Kenny Chesney
Director: Shaun Silva

Musician
Eddie Bayers Jr. - Drums
Jerry Douglas - Dobro
Dann Huff - Guitar
Mac McAnally - Guitar
Randy Scruggs - Guitar

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Young Talent and Legends Honored at the CMT Awards

BuzzSugar — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:42:40 -0700

The 2007 CMT Awards are country music's version of the MTV Video Music Awards: The winners are chosen by fans, and the ceremony is more about the spectacle than the actual winners. At last night's awards ceremony, hosted by Jeff Foxworthy and held in Nashville, Carrie Underwood beat out the Dixie Chicks to win Video of the Year, and the "American Idol" winner also took home the award for Best Female Video. I was probably most excited to see legendary singer and songwriter Kris Kristofferson on stage to accept the Johnny Cash Visionary Award.

The show also included performances from big Nashville names - including Hank Williams Jr. and Martina McBride - as well as one very non-Nashville name: Bon Jovi. The band was there to show off its new single, "(You Want To) Make a Memory," from the upcoming album the band recorded in Nashville. To see the full list of winners, read more

Video of the Year: "Before He Cheats," Carrie Underwood
Male Video: "You Save Me," Kenny Chesney
Female Video: "Before He Cheats," Carrie Underwood
Duo Video: "Want To," Sugarland
Group Video: "What Hurts the Most," Rascal Flatts
Breakthrough Video: "Tim McGraw," Taylor Swift
Wide Open Country Video: "Love You," Jack Ingram
Video Director: Roman White, "Before He Cheats" (Carrie Underwood)
Johnny Cash Visionary Award: Kris Kristofferson

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Hip Hop Hicks

GiggleSugar — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:25:00 -0800

Whoever thought that the worlds of country music and hip hop could collide? Diane Horner did. She released an instructional "country hip hop" line dancing video that quickly hip hopped itself off store shelves and straight into secrecy- unlike the tight, tell-all pants that a few of the male dancers are "jammin" in on the dance floor.

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GiggleSugar — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 17:11:04 -0800

What?! is the new F*ck Dis'!

The Best (and the Biggest) From the Academy of Country Music Awards

FabSugar — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:00:22 -0700

The divas of country were out last night at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Carrie, Taylor, and Miley mixed up their styles throughout the evening, while beauties Marisa Miller and Nicole Kidman (in back-plunging L'Wren Scott) shined all night long. A couple notables: Nicole's asymmetrical bob updo and Carrie Underwood's gigantic Rafael Cennamo Gone With the Wind gown. Flip on through for the best and the biggest from the evening . . . Source

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Celebrity Style: Camila Alves

FabSugar — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:00:22 -0700

Model and girlfriend of Matthew McConaughey, Camila Alves, attended the Academy of Country Music Awards in an ensemble that's fabulously futuristic. The short hemline is sexy, while the high collar gives her an avant-garde edge. The white ankle-strap sandals are the perfect choice; they feed into the crisp theme while her gold clutch reels in some shine.

Mason by Michelle Mason Neck Piece Dress - $385.00	Manolo Blahnik Pepe - White - $745.00
Serpui Marie Chloe Painted Straw Wallet - $304.00	Alex And Ani - $28.00
Halogen Atom Ring - $88.00

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How-To: Sheryl Crow's Country Music Awards Makeup

BellaSugar — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 15:00:05 -0800

At the 2007 Country Music Awards, Sheryl Crow wowed the red carpet. Her hair was soft and wavy, her outfit was classy, and her makeup was polished.

I especially like the way her nude lips sparkle, taking years off of her face. Clearly there's more than just talent that makes this lady a shining country music star! The magic behind her makeup is none other than Chanel's secret weapon, makeup artist Angela Levin.

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For a full list of the goods used on Sheryl, including tips on product application techniques, read more

FACE: Angela actually stopped over to see Sheryl the night before to prep her skin with some Chanel Sublimage Cream so that it would be nice and hydrated for the event. The day of the event, she applied some Hydramax Plus Tinted Moisturizer in Sand to her face and then added some Cle de Peau Cream Foundation on top for more coverage.
CHEEKS: Then, to warm up the apples of her cheeks a little bit, she added a dusting of Senna Cosmetics bronzer and highlighter combo in Radiance Face Color Trio and blended along her cheekbones.
EYES: The goal was to create a natural, yet polished and defined eye. Angela began by blending the colors in the Chanel Quadra Eyeshadow in Golden Eyes together and then adding in some of Senna Cosmetics Double Effect Creamline Powder Duo in Midnight Magic. She finished the look with two coats of Chanel Inimitable Mascara in Noir.
LIPS: Lastly to create Sheryl's shiny, nude mouth, Angela applied a little bit of Herbal Lip Therapy in Cherry Almond and then topped them off with a special, sparkly Chanel Glossimer Lip Gloss in Sunset Gold.

Carrie and Kenny Shine at the Country Music Awards

Molly — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 07:45:00 -0800

We already checked out all the red carpet looks and now it's time to get down to the show at last night's Country Music Awards in Nashville. The big winners of the night were Carrie Underwood, who won Female Vocalist of the Year for the second year in a row and Single of the Year for "Before He Cheats," and for the guys Kenny Chesney who won Entertainer of the Year, and Brad Paisley, Male Vocalist of the Year. Check out the full list of winners here. An unexpected highlight for me was Kellie Pickler who got pretty emotional during her song, and on a random note Jamie Foxx's appearance. Meanwhile, I was expecting a whole lot of Jessica Simpson all over the CMAs and she was apparently in the auditorium, but kept herself out of the spotlight - she's more serious about country music than another photo op. Ha. Did any of you watch the show? Favorite moments? Shockers?

To see more from the show itself with and pressroom including Sheryl, Kid, Reba and so many others just read more

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Images include Carrie Underwood, Sheryl Crow, Miranda Lambert, Big Kenny, James Denton, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, Kenny Chesney, Tracy Lawrence, LeAnn Rimes, Reba McEntire, Kid Rock, Gretchen Wilson and Jamie Foxx with Rascal Flatts.

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4th of July Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Country (Music)?

Are You Ready for Snoop Country Dogg?

Country Music Award Nominations Announced!

Young Talent and Legends Honored at the CMT Awards

Hip Hop Hicks

_____ is the new _____

The Best (and the Biggest) From the Academy of Country Music Awards

Celebrity Style: Camila Alves

How-To: Sheryl Crow's Country Music Awards Makeup

Carrie and Kenny Shine at the Country Music Awards

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