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In Charleston, NC this weekend Jake Owen literally rocked his pants off while performing a cover of “Jump.” Bascially, he “jumped” and his pants literally split in two. Oh, and it appears that Jake Owen enjoys going commando ladies because he was flashing some buns while trying to maintain his manhood. Have no fear, it [...]

Filed under: Country News The F4 tornado that cut a path through Moore, Oklahoma on Monday has left at least 24 dead and many more injured. Families, including the family of country's own Toby Keith, are spending the days following coming to terms with the tragedy and the debris left behind. The singer revealed that his sister's house was among those damaged by the storm. During an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, Keith said the storm passed less than a mile from his mother's house. Plaza Towers Elementary School, where seven students died and more are missing, was just blocks from where he grew up. The damage and death toll would have been worse, he said, had it not been for the work of local meteorologists and media preparing residents for the storm.

Filed under: Country News Lisa Matassa says it's alright to call her a country newcomer, even though she's been entertaining for over 20 years. The singer began her career with two dance hits before turning to the music she grew up loving. Her new EP, 'Somebody's Baby,' is a mix of all her influences -- a style she's coined as "Long Island country." Matassa tells Taste of Country that her style is a special blend of rock and modern country music. She spent the first part of her childhood on Long Island and returned as a teenager after a decade in Florida. "There was all open fields and farmland and horse farms and there weren't big shopping malls and stuff like that that you have now," she says of those in-between years, a time that she truly fell in love with southern rock, country music and the country lifestyle.

Filed under: Charts Mission complete! George Strait's 60 for 60 campaign was a success, with the singer's latest single 'Give It All We Got Tonight' hitting the top of the charts the same week as his 61st birthday. He becomes the first artist in any genre of music to place 60 songs at the top of the charts. 'Give It All We Got Tonight' is Strait's first single from his new 'Love Is Everything' album, released last Tuesday (May 14). It reached the top of the Mediabase charts as the most played song on country radio. The legend received considerable attention from fans and fellow artists during his lengthy 60 for 60 campaign.

Over the past few months, a YouTube user named KLUNKET has been posting full episodes of a late ’90s TNN series called “The George Jones Show.” Each episode features performances and backstage chat sessions with three musical guests, bookended by performances by Jones himself. There’s no telling how long these will be available on the site – it’d be nice if someone would give the series a proper release on DVD – so I’d recommend acting quickly if interested. While the performances are always interesting, getting a better sense of the personalities of Jones and his guests via the backstage chats is equally so. Here are the episodes currently posted: Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Vern Gosdin Freddie Hart, Clint Daniels, Bill Anderson Lorrie Morgan, Sammy Kershaw, Jo Dee Messina Charley Pride, Ricky Van Shelton, Terri Clark Jerry Reed, Joe Diffie, Lari White Merle Haggard, Trace Adkins, Lorrie Morgan Loretta Lynn, Billy Ray Cyrus, Sara Evans T. Graham Brown, Allison Moorer, Ray Stevens Glen Campbell, Kenny Chesney, Danni Leigh Alan Jackson, Johnny Paycheck, The Lynns Toby Keith, Martina McBride, Ed Bruce Pam Tillis, Mel Tillis, Michael Peterson Waylon Jennings, Bobby Bare, Janie Fricke According to this (incomplete) listing, there are other episodes featuring Merle Haggard, Trisha Yearwood & John Anderson and Tanya Tucker, Connie Smith & Daryle Singletary. It’d be nice to see those, too.

  The 2013 CMT MUSIC AWARDS is turning up the volume as Carrie Underwood, Darius Rucker, Florida Georgia Line, George Strait, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum will perform during this year’s live show on Wednesday, June 5 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT on CMT and CMT.com. They will join country superstars Hunter Hayes, Little [...]

Toby Keith voiced support on Monday for his hometown of Moore, Okla., which was hit by a monster tornado killing at least 50 people, including 20 children. Keith issued a statement voicing his support for the town. "This storm has devastated the community that I grew up in. I rode my bike through those neighborhoods. I have family and friends in Moore. My heart and prayers go to those that have lost so much. But Moore is strong and we will persevere. God be with you all."...

Last night, Kellie Pickler and partner Derek Hough had their two final dances on “Dancing with the Stars.” Their first dance was a Quick Step, and it was time to bring out their A game….The freestyle dance is always my favorite dance. You never know what you’re gonna get, and what we got from Kellie [...]

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