Country singer Mindy McCready was in the hospital Wednesday for trying to commit suicide, police said.

McCready was just released last month from the Williamson County Jail. She served 30 days for violating probation on a 2004 drug charge.

Darius Rucker celebrated his No. 1 single, “Don’t Think I Don’t About It,” at an industry party at the ASCAP office in Nashville, Nov. 11

Shania Twain, who has been out of the public eye for years, even before her recent high-profile split from music producer Jeff "Mutt" Lange, reemerged at the CMA Awards Wednesday night to present the Entertainer of the Year award to Kenny Chesney, and hinted at a comeback.

Superstar Tim McGraw will serve as HOST on his first appearance on “Saturday Night Live” on November 22, 2008. McGraw becomes the first country music artist of the Millennium to host the show; others include Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks.

This past Saturday night at the Grand Ole Opry Brad Paisley performed on the tribute show for Little Jimmy Dickens’ 60th anniversary as an Opry member. During the second show, as Paisley was performing a guitar solo during “Waitin’ on a Woman,” a female fan pulled herself up onto the stage and proceeded to give Paisley a hug while he continued to play.

Faith Hill is planning on cutting back on her career - so she can spend time with her children.

Tim McGraw will be delivering the game ball to the pitcher’s mound with a local member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America,

the official charity of Major League Baseball (MLB), in Game Three of the World Series on Saturday, October 25, 2008 in Philadelphia, PA. McGraw was invited

 Newfield shocked fans two years ago when she announced she was leaving Trick Pony for a solo career.

Nicole Kidman has bought a cattle ranch in her native Australia.

The actress - who gave birth to her first child with husband Keith Urban earlier this year - made the purchase after learning how to be a cowgirl while shooting her new movie.

County star Faith Hill never took exercise too seriously. She tells Shape magazine she would "go through phases, working out before a big tour or video shoot and not doing much afterward. ... I was always very athletic, playing basketball and softball and running track."

Brad Paisley got quite the surprise Saturday morning when his private plane landed at the Nashville International Airport

"Our Song" is a single by country pop artist Taylor Swift. It was released to radio on August 22, 2007, as the third single from her triple platinum album, Taylor Swift. The song became Swift's first Number One in December 2007, also making her the youngest artist to be the sole writer of a Number One country song.

As the frontman for Hootie & the Blowfish, Darius Rucker was a rock star, living the rock star life.

'We started that band in college. For years, it was all about drinking. That's what we did all the time on the road — drink. We were living the party lifestyle,' he says.

Billy Currington’s new album is in stores October 14th and like the title, Little Bit Of Everything, suggests, the album has a little bit of every style of music

While in Nashville for the Presidential debate, the CBS Early Show will broadcast LIVE from the Belmont University campus on Wednesday, October 8. MCA recording artist and Belmont alumni Josh Turner will perform his current hit single “Everything Is Fine.”

 For a couple of years now, BayFest headliner Rodney Atkins has had a problem: Hang time.

Strangely, he's had too much of it.

The Randy Rogers Band debuted today at #3 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums Chart with their self-titled album, selling over 17,000 units. Named “one to keep your ears open for this Fall” in USA Today, the band has held up their end of the bargain with an impressive sales debut and a chart topping #1 spot on iTunes, surpassing sales of country superstars Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood as well as pop star/country newcomers Jessica Simpson and Darius Rucker.

The champagne is chilling so let the countdown begin…the 20th Annual Peach Drop is just around the corner! The biggest celebration to hit Atlanta for two decades, Peach Drop 2009 will be a night to remember with television and music sensation Julianne Hough and others ready to celebrate the decent of Atlanta’s own 800 pound peach.

Just a week away from the release of Tim McGraw Greatest Hits 3, McGraw reels in his forty second career top ten country single with "Let It Go.” “Let It Go” is McGraw's twenty fourth top ten hit this decade, where he remains in second place among all artists. McGraw entered the top ten for the first time back in 1994 with “Indian Outlaw.”

Is from the Album Cry which is the fifth album by country artist Faith Hill, released in 2002.

To date, the album has sold 2.7 million copies in the US and 3.7 million copies worldwide so it has been certified double platinum.
 

The votes are in, and Trace Adkins now stakes claim to the title of 'Country's Sexiest Man.' The readers of Country Weekly magazine voted in an online showdown of hottest hunks, ranking the 46-year-old father of five (and grandfather of one!) at No. 1. Gary Allan was a close second, followed by last year's winner, Toby Keith. Rounding out the Top 5 are Chris Young and Jack Ingram.

In retrospect, Darius Rucker's attempt at contemporary R&B, 2002's Back to Then, was probably misguided. Especially since the famed lead singer of Hootie & the Blowfish sounds so convincing on his country debut disc, Learn to Live . The CD plays seamlessly, mixing traditional with modern- day and barroom with front porch while throwing in elements of organic pop and soul. It's as if he's been doing this all his life.

With nearly 800,000 albums sold on her debut album Small Town Girl, CMA Top New Artist nominee Kellie Pickler is excited to christen the release of her self titled, sophomore album on Tuesday, September 30 when she performs on The Today Show.

Somewhere In The Sun: With a cover line that reads: KENNY CHESNEY How The Islands Keep Me Sane,” prestigious Caribbean Travel & Leisure, a monthly magazine devoted to the beauty, culture and authenticity of the Atlantic islands, goes in-depth with singer/songwriter Kenny Chesney on the brink of releasing his deeply personal Lucky Old Sun album, October 14th.

Amber Dotson (born in Garland, Texas) is an American country music artist. Initially a songwriter for Sony/Tree Publishing, Dotson soon began singing demos as well. She also made an apperance on Travis Tritt's 2004 album My Honky Tonk History as a background vocalist. George Strait heard some of the singer's demos, and asked her to join him on his 2005 tour, which also included Dierks Bentley. Dotson was signed to Capitol Records Nashville in 2005, and although she released two singles for the label, she did not release an album.

Virginia Wynette Pugh, known professionally as Tammy Wynette (May 5, 1942 - April 6, 1998), was an American country music singer-songwriter and one of country music's best-known artists and biggest-selling female vocalists.

Is from the Album - Here for the Party was the 2004 debut album by US country music singer Gretchen Wilson. It reached the top of the US country charts in May 2004 and #2 on the Billboard 200 album charts.

"You Can Let Go" is the debut single by Canadian country music artist Crystal Shawanda. It was released in Canada in January 2008. Since its release, the song has become the fastest rising debut Canadian country single ever, peaking at #5 on the Canadian Country Singles Chart. "You Can Let Go" is nominated for Single of the Year at the 2008 CCMA Awards.

"Concrete Angel" is a song performed by Martina McBride and co-produced by McBride and Paul Worley. Composed by Rob Crosby and Stephanie Bentley, the song was released in 2002, featured on McBride's 2001 Greatest Hits album. The song went on to reach #5 on the country music charts.

Miranda Lambert (born November 10, 1983 in Longview, Texas) is a two time Grammy Award nominated American country music artist who gained fame as a finalist on the 2003 season of Nashville Star, where she finished in third place and later signed to Epic Records. Lambert made her debut with the release of "Me and Charlie Talking", the first single from her 2005 debut album Kerosene. This album, which was certified Platinum in the United States, also produced the singles "Bring Me Down", "Kerosene", and "New Strings". All four singles were Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts.

"Teardrops on My Guitar" is the second single by country pop artist Taylor Swift. This work is from Taylor's self titled album, Taylor Swift, following her debut single "Tim McGraw". The song is about a girl who is secretly in love with a boy named Drew, but Drew is interested in another girl.

Carolyn Dawn Johnson (born April 30, 1971 in Grande Prairie, Alberta) is a Canadian Juno award winning country music singer and songwriter. Since the 2001 release of her debut album Room with a View, she has seen success in both her native Canada and in the United States. To date, Carolyn has recorded three studio albums, of which two have been certified gold in Canada.

"Suds in the Bucket" is the third single from the country singer Sara Evans' fourth album Restless.Suds in the Bucket was Sara Evans' third number one single on the US Country Charts on the 4th of October, 2004.

The song appears in the game Karaoke Revolution Country.

"Love Story" is a song by American country singer Taylor Swift from her upcoming album Fearless. It was released on September 8, 2008, and is to date Swift's highest-charting single in her career. The song was written soley by Swift and is accompanied by guitar and banjo.

"Not Ready to Make Nice" is a country-pop song written and performed by the American all-female band Dixie Chicks for their seventh studio album Taking the Long Way (2006). The song was released as the first physical single from the album in March 2006.

In February 11, 2007, it won three Grammy Awards in the categories of Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.

Terri Clark (born Terri Lynn Sauson, August 5, 1968 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian country music singer-songwriter. Starting with her 1995 debut single "Better Things to Do", Clark has charted several singles on both the U.S. and Canadian country music charts, in addition to releasing six studio albums and a Greatest Hits compilation.

"It's Such a Small World" is a duet by American country music artists Rodney Crowell and Rosanne Cash, released in January 1988. "It's Such a Small World" was the lead-off single to Crowell's Diamonds and Dirt album, which charted five No. 1 hits in between 1988 and 1989.

The song tell the story of two former lovers (or former spouses) who meet by chance in New York City, after having not seen one another in many years. They begin to reminisce, and eventually end up spending the night together. As this is happening, however, they are both clear that it is only a one-night-fling (and a chance to share one more time what they once had togheter), and not a renewal of their affair.

Mary Chapin Carpenter (born February 21, 1958) is a American country/folk singer-songwriter. Carpenter spent several years singing in Washington, D.C. clubs before signing in the late 1980s with Columbia Records, who marketed her as a country singer. Carpenter's first album, 1987's Hometown Girl, did not produce any singles, although 1989's State of the Heart and 1990's Shooting Straight in the Dark each produced four Top 20 hits on the Billboard country singles charts.

Jessi Alexander (born November 18, 1972 in Jackson, Tennessee) is an American country music singer-songwriter. She has had her songs recorded by Patty Loveless, Trisha Yearwood and Little Big Town. She also launched her own recording career in 2004. Two of her songs charted on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, and Columbia Records released her debut album, Honeysuckle Sweet, on March 1, 2005.

From the self titled album - It was released on October 24, 2006 (see 2006 in country music) on Big Machine Records, and has produced five singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. A deluxe fan edition with bonus tracks was released in November 2007.

Few careers have had closer brushes with well deserved superstardom than that of KELLY LANG — whose name and beautiful face bring instant recognition with country music fans. The title of her much anticipated album says it all: “It’s About Time.”

Her debut single, “Goodbye Darlin’,” is proof that for everything there is indeed a season. The heartfelt tribute to Conway Twitty comes from an artist who grew up in the very shadow of his imposing legend.

Katrina Elam (born December 12, 1983 in Bray, Oklahoma) is an American country music singer. Starting with the release of her debut single "No End in Sight" in 2004, Elam has charted a total of four singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts to date. She has also released one studio album (2004's Katrina Elam) for the Universal South Records label.

Back to Me is the second studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards. It was released March 1, 2005 on the independent labels MapleMusic in Canada and Zoe Records in the United States.

The album art is reminiscent of Christina's World, a painting by Andrew Wyeth.

The album reached #176 on the Billboard 200 and #6 on the Top Heatseekers chart.

"Independence Day" is a song performed by country singer Martina McBride, originally included on her 1993 album The Way That I Am. Released as a single in 1994, the song peaked at #12. Gretchen Peters wrote the song, and later recorded it herself. It was first offered to Reba McEntire, who turned it down.

It is used by news commentator Sean Hannity for his Citadel Broadcasting radio talk show. (The other music used in the radio show introduction is Carl Orff's "O Fortuna" from Carmina Burana.)

The Time Has Come is the debut album by Martina McBride released in 1992. The album rose to the #49 position on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. As of March 2007, the album has sold 277,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan.

From the Album - The Way That I Am is a 1993 album by country music singer Martina McBride. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA. This was her breakthrough album, producing her first Top 5 hit in "My Baby Loves Me", which was previously recorded by Canadian singer Patricia Conroy, whose version was a top 10 hit in Canada, on her 1992 album Bad Day for Trains. McBride's version was a #2 on the Hot Country Songs charts. Also released were "Life #9" at #6, "Independence Day" at #12, "Heart Trouble" at #21, and finally, "Where I Used to Have a Heart" at #49.

Martina McBride covered the song in 1993 under the title of "My Baby Loves Me". Her rendition was the first single released from her 1993 album The Way That I Am and peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.

"A Broken Wing" is a song recorded by country pop artist Martina McBride. It appears on McBride's 1997 CD, Evolution, hitting #1 on the Billboard country music charts on January 10, 1998. It was also released as a CD single. The song was also featured on McBride's 2001 Greatest Hits album.

Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits package released by American country music singer Martina McBride. In addition to chronicling the greatest hits of her career at the time, it also contained the song "Strangers," which Martina decided to put onto the album despite it never being a single; she felt that given the chance, it would have been a hit, and that over the years, it had become a fan favorite. It has been certified triple platinum and as of March 2007 the album has sold 2.9 million copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan becoming her best selling album to date. The album also spawned four new hits, "When God-Fearin' Women Get The Blues," "Where Would You Be," "Concrete Angel," and "Blessed." The album peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200, her highest ranking peak position on the chart at the time. It also became her first album to hit #1 on the country albums chart.

"This One's For The Girls" is the lead single from country singer Martina McBride's Martina album. The song was released to country radio in the summer of 2003 and peaked at #3 on the charts. On the adult contemporary charts, the song was a monster hit and the song became McBride's sixth number one single and first ever on the said chart.