A professional pop culture junkie for more than 25 years, Jeff Giles regularly surfaces in a number of far-flung locations on the Web.
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Dixie Chicks, Willie Nelson, and More Join October 17 Concert for Texas Fire Relief
Even as rescue workers continue to battle the wildfires that have raged through Texas throughout September, organizers are putting together a benefit to help pay for some of the more than $250 million worth of damage the fires have left behind.
Scheduled for October 17, 'Fire Relief: The Concert for Central Texas' has lined up an impressive array of artists and bands with roots in the Lone Star St
Brantley Gilbert Is Proud to Be a Mama’s Boy
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For most country artists, moving to Nashville is a matter of course because it simply makes sense to be right there in the middle of Music Row.
But for Brantley Gilbert, there were other factors to consider when it came time to decide whether he'd be picking up stakes and leaving his Georgia home. Like, for instance, his mama.
Hunter Hayes Declines Lauren Alaina’s Prom Invitation
At the tender age of 16, Lauren Alaina already has a lot going for her, including a fast-rising career in music, millions of fans from her stint on 'American Idol,' and a debut album mere weeks from release.
What she doesn't have, however, is a date to the prom with fellow young country star Hunter Hayes.
Lady Antebellum’s ‘Own the Night’ Debuts at Number 1
In what might be the least surprising debut of the year, Lady Antebellum's new album has ended its first week at the top of the charts -- pretty much all of them, in fact.
With sales of nearly 350,000 units, 'Own the Night' outpaced its competition by a wide margin, coming in at number one on the country charts, as well as Billboard's overall Top 200 tally. As an added bonus, it also topped the al
Radiohead Plans 2012 Tour; Singer Thom Yorke Preps Album with Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Flea
Last month, Radiohead drummer Phil Selway told reporters that the band's surprise set at this year's Glastonbury festival had reawakened their enthusiasm for performing live. It looks like he really meant what he said.
In fact, according to singer Thom Yorke, fans can expect a full-fledged tour next year, as well as a new album from his side project, Atoms for Peace.
Toby Keith Tops Forbes List of Country Music’s Highest-Paid Stars
Toby Keith has recently gone on record as saying that America's wealthiest citizens should expect to shoulder their fair share of the country's tax burden -- and he knows a thing or two about what it's like to write the IRS a check after having a successful year.
He might have to get set to write another one, too: According to Forbes' latest list, he's the highest-paid entertainer in country music
Brantley Gilbert Shares the Story of the Dog He Rescued, Alley
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The old line about country music is that it's all about trucks, women, and dogs. And like most jokes, although it overstates the situation, it does include a nugget of truth.
Take, for instance, country newcomer Brantley Gilbert. His latest single, 'Country Must Be Country Wide,' is currently shooting up the charts, giving him his first hit -- but that isn't as importa
Toby Keith Weighs In on Taxes: ‘I Expect the Wealthy to Write a Check’
The fight over taxes and the public debt is never far from the headlines lately, and Toby Keith has never been shy about speaking his mind on political matters, so it's only natural that he offered his thoughts about taxes when speaking with the Boston Herald.
What might be surprising -- at least for folks who consider Keith just another red state-residing good ol' boy -- is the way he responded t
Jason Aldean Has Roughly ’20, 25 Songs’ in the Works for Next Album
Jason Aldean's latest album, the double-platinum 'My Kinda Party,' isn't even a year old yet, but he isn't wasting any time getting started on his next release. In fact, he's planning on heading into the studio next month to start laying down tracks.
When Aldean's crew convenes for the sessions for his fifth album, they'll have no shortage of songs to choose from. In fact, it sounds like it'll be
Mary J. Blige Returns in November with New Album, ‘My Life II’
Starting with 1999's double-platinum 'Mary' collection, Mary J. Blige has released a new album every two years, and she'll keep that streak alive this fall with the upcoming 'My Life II: The Journey Continues...Act I.'
For her 10th full-length studio effort, Blige has created a sequel to her Grammy-nominated 1994 sophomore release, 'My Life,' which sold three million copies, spawned four hit singl