CMA Nominations, Longevity Shock Brooks
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Kix Brooks of Brooks &amp; Dunn says their nomination for entertainer of the year by the Country Music Association came as a surprise.
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Two years after quarterback Aaron Brooks criticized the N.F.L. and the Saintsâ team owner for failing to help the team cope with Hurricane Katrina, heâs out of the league. Was it something he said?
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Kenny Chesney waited 12 years to win a Country Music Association award &#151; but had less than two minutes to give his acceptance speech. Chesney won album of the year honors Tuesday for "When The Sun Goes Down," and, at the end of the night, received the coveted entertainer of the year award.
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The chief songwriter and founder of the band Boston has more than a feeling that he's being ripped off by Mike Huckabee.
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Jim Furyk has the reputation of being a rock, so it was strange to see his eyes suddenly glass over with tears and his answers become short and direct. All because he was asked about Byron Nelson.
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NASHVILLE, Tennessee  - Brad Paisley and George Strait topped the list of finalists with five nominations each for the annual Country Music Association awards, the music industry group announced on Thursday.
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Shania Twain's "Forever and For Always" won country song of the year honors Monday from the music licensing agency BMI.
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NASHVILLE (Billboard) - When a veteran country act releases  a new record, expectations about radio airplay -- or the lack  of it -- are usually realistic.
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George Strait leads nominees for the Academy of Country Music Awards with eight nominations.
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Alicia Keys and Usher received 8 Grammy nominations each today and Ray Charles, who died in June, received 7.
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Country took its turn in the Grammy week spotlight with LeAnn Rimes, Marty Stuart, Charley Pride and Porter Wagoner among the stars calling attention to efforts to preserve vintage country audio and video performances.
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Never mind that the city lacks a country radio station or that the mayor looks silly in a cowboy hat: The Country Music Association awards are coming to the big city next year.
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Country radio has had a rough go of it in the big city.
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Singer Terri Clark has been honored for promoting country music during the past year. Clark received the Connie B. Gay Award from the Country Music Association Wednesday for advancing media exposure of the CMA Music Festival and the CMA Awards.
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Derek Lowe came through where Dave Ferriss failed. And Jim Lonborg. And Roger Clemens and Bruce Hurst, too.
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Older, somewhat run-down with a little rust showing, Allan Houston is like the &#39;57 Mustang collecting dust in your garage. It still runs.
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Charlie Louvin turned 80 on July 7,  but the Country Music Hall of Fame legend is moving faster and  faster -- careerwise, at least.