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Loss to Piers Morgan Fueled Trace Adkins' Run on 'Celebrity Apprentice All-Stars'
Don't let Trace Adkins‘ subdued reaction to winning ‘All-Star Celebrity Apprentice‘ fool you. The singer signed up to win this season, and not just because he wanted to help the American Red Cross. Adkins' 2008 loss to Piers Morgan hasn't sat well with him in the five years since, and he needed to get that [...]

The Henningsens Sing 'American Beautiful' With Talented PS22 Kids Choir
The talented singing fifth graders PS22 are receiving many deserved accolades, quickly becoming a nationally-recognized elementary school choir.�Family trio the�Henningsens�stopped by to sing ‘American Beautiful'�with the youngsters, who ooze heart and skill every time they open their mouths. Clara Henningsen — who recently got hitched — showcased her clear vocals alongside the choir, strumming her [...]

Darius Rucker Shoots Down Racist Tweet With a Few Words of His Own
Darius Rucker�has been open about the inspiration that transpired when he heard the classic ‘Wagon Wheel' at his daughter's high school talent show. However, he probably didn't expect to be slammed with a racist tweet following some criticism over the song. Twitter has become a major way for country stars to connect with their fans, [...]

Brad Paisley on Recording With John Fogerty: 'A Dream Come True'? Exclusive Video
Brad Paisley is one of five country stars to join John Fogerty on his new solo album, ‘Wrote a Song for Everyone.' The country superstar calls working with the rock superstar a "dream come true" in this video, exclusive to Taste of Country. Fans get a glimpse of their work in the recording studio as [...]

Lisa Matassa Finally Singing the Music She Always Wanted to Sing
She calls it "Long Island country music." Lisa Matassa says she coined the phrase to mean a mix of rock and modern country, the two genres that root the properly trained vocalist. Her new song ‘Somebody's Baby' exemplifies that mix, and fans are loving it to the tune of nearly four million views on YouTube.� [...]

Chely Wright and Wife Welcome Identical Twin Boys
Chely Wright has added identical twins to her family! The ‘Single White Female' hitmaker and her wife, music executive Lauren Blitzer-Wright, welcomed two boys, George Samuel and Everett Joseph, on Saturday (May 18) in New York City. Though the babies were not due until July, they are "thriving," according to a statement her rep gave [...]

George Strait Is 60 for 60, Fellow Country Artists Celebrate in Fun Video
Every day is a good day to be George Strait, but now the superstar has more cause to celebrate his illustrious career than usual. Strait ignited 60 for 60 campaign, pushing to clinch his 60th No. 1 hit before his 61st birthday, which he celebrated over the weekend. The iconic country star hit his goal [...]

Taylor Swift Reacts to Justin Bieber/Selena Gomez Kiss at Billboard Music Awards
Was Taylor Swift grossed out by watching good friend Selena Gomez being pulled in for a kiss hello from Justin Bieber, or was she just being a bestie? There's a lot going on in a new viral video that shows the pop stars smooching, with Swift sticking her tongue out in apparent disgust. Swift is [...]

Jake Owen Rips His Pants Onstage
Jake Owen is nothing if not creative and able to think on the fly — and with his fly down. The singer ripped his pants while performing onstage in Charleston, S.C. on May 17. It was quite eventful, since he admitted via Twitter that he had gone commando and therefore had to improvise, using his [...]

Vote to Determine the Top 10 Videos of the Week in Taste of Country's Countdown
The addition of one of the hottest songs in country music promises to shake up the Taste of Country Top 10 Video Countdown. Florida Georgia Line has teamed with rapper Nelly to remix ‘Cruise,' and it's an iTunes hit. Little Big Town also debut their new video for ‘Your Side of the Bed' this week. [...]

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Shrine Rodeo

May 23rd, 24th, and 25th
Leavenworth County Fairgrounds
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Crawl For Cancer Spring 2013

Saturday June 1st
Power and Light District
Team Registration starts Monday 2/4
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Spamalot

Starlight Theatre
May 31st- June 6th
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Kenny Chesney and Eric Church

with Special Guests: Eli Young Band and Kasey Musgraves
Saturday June 15th
Arrowhead Stadium
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Catch Me If You Can

Starlight Theatre
June 11th-June 16th
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Kicker Country Stampede 2013

Presented by Verizon Wireless
Starring: Jason Aldean, Pistol Annies, Little Big Town, Trace Adkins, Jake Owen and MORE!
Manhattan, KS
June 27th-30th
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