Kellie Pickler photo by Kristin Barlowe, courtesy of Essential Broadcast Media.

Kellie Pickler will co-host and perform on ABC’s The View on June 18. Fresh off of winning ABC’s Dancing With The Stars, Kellie will join hosts Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd and Elisabeth Hasselbeck to talk about her own hot topics as well as current events.

Additionally, Kellie will perform her new single, “Someone Somewhere Tonight,” for the first time on television. The song will be included on her new album, set for release later this year. Rolling Stone recently said of the song, “Her winning streak continues…her big, open-throated singing sells the emotion of every last word.” Continue Reading

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Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Brad Paisley takes his Beat This Summer Tour mates, Chris Young included, to the race track and  Thompson Square gets good news about Keifer Thompson’s vocal chords. Plus, Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher have a run in with the law while Kellie Pickler and Brett Eldredge have run ins with nature. Here are our picks for this week’s Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week:

Photo courtesy of Twitter.com/ChrisYoungMusic.

Chris Young – ChrisYoungMusic: I wanna go fast!! Ha good times #beatthissummer

Brad Paisley – BradPaisley: Okay, @vlkcharlotte is the best gokart track I’ve ever been on. Thanks for having me and my tour mates. if we broke anything bill me.

Thompson Square – ThompsonSquare: Praise God! got great news at the doctor today. let the healing continue. your prayers are paying off. thank you

Carrie Underwood – CarrieUnderwood: Ok…so, Mr. “I’m gonna start a driving school in Nashville” just got us pulled over for going 56 in a 45. Just sayin…

Photo courtesy of Twitter.com/JustinColeMoore.

Justin Moore – JustinColeMoore: 3 days with alone with the girls while mom is out of town. The things you do to make them smile… Continue Reading

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Jimmy Wayne has partnered with “the dog bone guys” of Cost Less Pet Treats to form Ruby’s Pet Treats to benefit underprivileged children and their pets. A percentage of every purchase through the website will go to Jimmy’s Project Meet Me Halfway and The Humane Society of Genesee County.

The friendship between Jimmy and “the dog bone guys” began in the fall of 2008 when Jimmy performed at a private party for a farm and garden distribution company. After the show, he met the three guys from Cost Less Pet Treats who became not only fans but friends. Continue Reading

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Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Lady Antebellum and Little Big Town face off, Taylor Swift sings with the Rolling Stones, Dierks Bentley remembers his father and Kellie Pickler can’t stay off the dance floor. Plus, find out what you get when you cross Luke Bryan and a whale! Here are our picks for this week’s Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week:

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Lady Antebellum – LadyAntebellum: It was an epic battle. #CMAfest #pingpongsongs @lbtmusic

Carrie Underwood – CarrieUnderwood: Good luck to my love @mikefisher1212 at the @klovefanawards tonight! Sad I’m not there to hold his purse if he wins!

Dierks Bentley – DierksBentley: dad died a year ago today. he always liked funerals that were “short on the service, long on the cocktails!” having one now for him. miss him

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Taylor Swift – TaylorSwift13: Filing this under ‘never in my wildest dreams’.Thank you @RollingStones for inviting me to Chicago to sing with you. Continue Reading

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Stephen Barker Liles & Jenna Michelle Kennedy. Photo by Justin Ross Ward, courtesy of Sony Music Nashville.

Congratulations to Love and Theft’s Stephen Barker Liles and his new fiancée, Jenna Michelle Kennedy!

People.com reports that Stephen proposed to Jenna in Ft. Myers, Florida on May 28. He presented his bride-to-be with a 2.34 carat yellow center cut diamond purchased from his childhood friend’s jewelry store in Oldsmar, Florida.

“I am so blessed to have [Jenna] in my life and for us to become one,” Stephen said. “She is my best friend and I am so grateful for the Lord bringing her into my life.” The couple is planning a May 2014 wedding.

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The Grand Ole Opry will head to the middle of the action during CMA Music Festival June 6-9 with a benefit auction, artist signings, an Opry performance and more, all in the heart of downtown Nashville.

The Fifth Annual Guitars of the Stars Benefit Auction will take place June 6 at 5:00 p.m. at the CMA Music Fest Buckle Stage at 4th Ave. and Broadway downtown. Nashville visual artists have contributed one-of-a-kind guitars both inspired and autographed by country favorites including Alabama, Alan Jackson, Lauren Alaina, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, as well as the cast of Nashville. Continue Reading

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Country music stars sure love Twitter! This week, Kellie Pickler gets a well-deserved break while her husband Kyle Jacobs and GAC’s Storme Warren celebrate with her Mirror Ball trophy, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert reflect on Moore, Oklahoma, Brad Paisley isn’t impressed with his Nashville appearance and Chris Young mans the grill pre-show. Here are our picks for this week’s Top 10 Country Tweets Of The Week:

Photo courtesy of Twitter.com/kelliepickler.

Kellie Pickler – KelliePickler: After a crazy 3 months its nap time w/my 3 babies. #puppylove

Carrie Underwood – CarrieUnderwood: Growing up in tornado alley, you always know what could happen…it doesn’t change how devastating it is when something does happen. #pray

Miranda Lambert – MirandaLambert: Sometime I feel helpless. I hope that if we can bring awareness through music that we did and will continue to do so. #PrayForOklahoma

Photo courtesy of Twitter.com/stormewarren.

Storme Warren – StormeWarren: @kelliepickler ‘s hubby @kylecjacobs and me with Kellie’s trophy ball. Continue Reading

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DANCING WITH THE STARS THE RESULTS SHOW – ‘Episode 1610A’ — After 10 weeks of entertaining, stylized dancing, Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough were crowned ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Champions. on the two-hour Season Finale of ‘Dancing with the Stars the Results Show,’ TUESDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on ABC. (Photo by Kelsey McNeal/ABC via Getty Images) DEREK HOUGH, KELLIE PICKLER

After wowing the judges and charming viewers all season long, Kellie Pickler and her professional dance partner, Derek Hough, were crowned champions of season 16 of Dancing With The Stars. The pair ended Monday night’s competition in second place behind Zendaya and her partner Val Chmerkovskiy, notching perfect scores on their routines, then coming in second place during the cha cha relay which earned them four extra points.

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Following earning another perfect score for their Tuesday night routine, Kellie was clearly surprised to hear her and Derek’s names called as the winners of the Mirror Ball Trophy. “This is amazing!” she managed to say through squeals of excitement and a flurry of celebration. Continue Reading

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LOS ANGELES, CA- MAY 16: ‘American Idol’ finalist Kree Harrison arrives at FOX’s ‘American Idol’ Grand Finale at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 16, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.(Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)

American Idol runner-up Kree Harrison has been added to the lineup for the Grand Ole Opry’s two shows kicking off CMA Music Festival Week in June 4. “I’m speechless,” Kree said. “It has been my lifelong dream to perform at the Grand Ole Opry. I am so honored to be invited!” Kree’s debut single “All Cried Out,” is available now at iTunes.

Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts and Keith Urban, as well as Lennon and Maisy Stella from ABC’s Nashville are also set to perform on June 4. Lee Brice and Tyler Farr will kick things off earlier in the afternoon during an Opry Plaza Party. Continue Reading

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Kellie Pickler photo by Kristin Barlowe, courtesy of Essential Broadcast Media.

Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts and Keith Urban, as well as Lennon and Maisy Stella from ABC’s Nashville are all set to perform as the Grand Ole Opry kicks off its CMA Music Festival Week with two star-studded shows on June 4. Lee Brice and Tyler Farr will perform earlier in the afternoon during an Opry Plaza Party.

Other Opry performances during CMA Music Festival include the celebration of Carrie Underwood’s 5^th anniversary as an Opry member on June 7. Mel Tillis and Charley Pride plus many more are also set for the June lineup. Continue Reading

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