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Whitney Houston Remembered By Oprah Winfrey & Dolly Parton; Houston Family Issues Statement

Whitney Houston performs live during a concert at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany on May 12, 2010

February 12, 2012

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

The celebrity community continues to react with shock and sadness over the loss of Whitney Houston, who died on Saturday at the age of 48.

The morning following the tragic news, Oprah Winfrey took to Twitter to remember the singing great.

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Scotty McCreery, Brantley Gilbert And Hunter Hayes Make Cut For ACM Awards’ Best New Artist

Scotty McCreery performs “Country Comfort” on “American Idol,” March 30, 2011

February 09, 2012

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

“American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery, Brantley Gilbert and Hunter Hayes are The Academy of Country Music Awards’ best new artist nominees.

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Will Adele Be The Grammy Belle? Will Kanye Dominate? What About Gaga?

Adele performs on stage at Paradiso in Amsterdam on April 8, 2011

February 09, 2012

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Adele is the rare star that doesn’t need multiple magazine covers, a cosmetics contract or a clothing line to sell albums. She does it all based on the strength of that sumptuous voice and those stirring songs.

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Domestic Assault Charge Against Country Singer Rodney Atkins Retired With Conditions

Rodney Atkins speaks at the #1 Party for ‘Take A Back Road’ at BMI in Nashville, Tenn., on October 3, 2011

February 08, 2012

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

Country music singer Rodney Atkins will not be prosecuted on a misdemeanor domestic assault charge if he continues to meet court-ordered conditions.

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Randy Travis Arrested For Public Intoxication After ‘Celebrating The Super Bowl’

Randy Travis attends an evening at The Grammy Museum on September 21, 2011 in Los Angeles

February 06, 2012

SANGER, Texas

Country singer Randy Travis has apologized after being arrested on a charge of public intoxication outside a North Texas church.

Denton County sheriff’s spokesman Tom Reedy says police in the town of Sanger arrested Travis early Monday after spotting a vehicle parked in front of a church and finding an open bottle of wine and Travis smelling of alcohol.

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Judge Blake Shelton Believes Country Singers Will Reign On Season 2 ‘The Voice’

Blake Shelton performs on “The Voice,” June 7, 2011

February 05, 2012

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Blake Shelton will return to his rotating judges’ throne tonight for the highly anticipated second season premiere of “The Voice,” and the Grammy nominee is excited about the potential for country music on this round of the reality competition show.

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