Taylor Swift

Carrie Underwood, Apparently Playing In Peoria

source: Idolator

Or could the more casual pop-country fans out there have already moved on to Taylor Swift? I don’t think I’m wrong in noting that the buzz around this record has been fairly muted, despite the “Before He Cheats”-channeling first single “Cowboy Casanova” and Underwood getting the return...

Published Thu, Nov 5

Country musician George Jones: 'Rap isn't Real Music'

source: Oh No They Didn't!

Referring to some of today's biggest stars, including Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift, the country legend tells the Associated Press, "they've stolen our identity." And, he maintains, they need to give it back and move on to another genre. "They had to use something that was establishe...

Published Wed, Nov 4

Michael Jackson Rules Billboard Again With 'This Is It' Soundtrack

source: mtv.com

Thanks to the release of a deluxe edition last Monday, Taylor Swift's Fearless will move up four spots to #3 on sales of 109,000. While the more than 4 million in total sales for the album is impressive, Swift will also notch another major milestone this week, as her self-titled 2006 debut no...

Published Wed, Nov 4

Taylor Swift Tells “SNL” “I Want to Look Nothing Like Myself”

source: Rolling Stone

Swift didn’t want the show’s writers to take it easy on her because she’s also performing, the Fearless singer told MTV News. “I want to look nothing like myself,” Swift said. “I told all the writers, ‘Don’t count anything out.’ I want to go completely, 100 percent in.” Swift also revealed she c...

Published Wed, Nov 4

Taylor Swift's First Album Breaks Nickelback's Billboard Record

source: mtv.com

In the three years since Taylor Swift released her self-titled debut album, she has become an undeniable superstar. Not only has she found mainstream success outside of the Nashville country-music scene, but she's been breaking records all over the place. On the heels of her Fearless re-...

Published Tue, Nov 3

George Jones hopes traditional country music 'comes back'

source: USA Today

Country Music Hall of Famer George Jones, 78, says he isn't keen on how pop the genre has become in recent years. When asked about artists like Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift, he says in an AP interview, that while...

Published Tue, Nov 3

Carrie Underwood Says 'Every Woman' Has Met A Cowboy Casanova

source: mtv.com

Three albums into her career, Carrie Underwood is already a country-music vet, paving the way for ladies like Taylor Swift to find success outside of Nashville. On her latest album, Play On, the "American Idol" alum is proving her songwriting muscle, especially on the sassy first single...

Published Tue, Nov 3

George Jones Has Strong Words for Carrie and Taylor

source: The Boot

Referring to some of today's biggest stars, including Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift, the country legend tells the Associated Press, "they've stolen our identity." And, he maintains, they need to give it back and move on to another genre. "They had to use something that was establishe...

Published Mon, Nov 2