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Keith Urban Needs Throat Surgery

November 03, 2011 5:45 PM EDT 
Keith Urban will undergo a minor throat surgery later this month to remove a polyp from his vocal chords, a rep for the singer announced on Thursday. The out-patient procedure will require the Australian country star to spend an undetermined amount of time on vocal rest.
David Nail Bucks Labels: 'I'll Stick to the Singing Part'

David Nail Is On a Roll: Cardinals Win & a Big New Album Coming

November 03, 2011 1:45 PM EDT 
MCA recording artist David Nail has a lot to be happy about these days. First of all, his beloved St. Louis Cardinals shocked the baseball world by winning the World Series -- the Missouri native was there for the euphoric moment, earlier performing "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch of the game on Friday (Oct. 28). Meanwhile, his latest single, "Let It Rain" continues to race toward the upper echelon of the singles chart, becoming a favorite of fans and radio alike.
Brad Paisley Branches Out With a Book

Brad Paisley Branches Out With a Book

November 03, 2011 10:05 AM EDT 
Having written the bulk of his hit records since breaking into the limelight with 1999’s "Who Needs Pictures," Brad Paisley is no stranger to success as a writer. However, this week he crosses into another level of the craft, releasing his very first book, "Diary Of A Player."
Gone But Not Forgotten: Music Stars We Lost in 2011

Liz Anderson, Trailblazing Country Songwriter, Dies at 81

November 02, 2011 10:50 AM EDT 
Famed songwriter and singer Liz Anderson died Monday evening of complications from heart and lung disease after a brief hospitalization, her family announced. The singer, who is the mother of Lynn Anderson, was admitted to St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville on Oct. 28. She was 81.
Country Giants to Honor Glen Campbell at CMAs

Country Giants to Honor Glen Campbell at CMAs

November 01, 2011 1:50 PM EDT 
He is one of music’s most respected figures, and next week on the 45th Annual Country Music Association Awards, three of the format’s top stars will be uniting forces to salute the legendary Glen Campbell.
Welcome to The 615, Billboard.com's Home for Country Music

Welcome to The 615, Billboard.com's Home for Country Music

November 01, 2011 1:10 PM EDT 
Hello, everyone! My name is Chuck Dauphin, and for the past two decades, I've been involved in the country music industry as a radio personality, a record promoter, and as a journalist. Long before that, though, I was (gasp!)….a fan! You know that kid in school that was studying the charts a little more than he was studying English or Geometry? Yes, that was me!
Live Q&A: Miranda Lambert

Miranda Lambert Live Q&A: Watch Again

November 01, 2011 8:15 AM EDT 
Lambert swung by Billboard HQ at to dish on "Four the Record" and Pistol Annies' "Hell on Heels" debut, as well as answer YOUR Twitter questions live on air.
Country's 10 Most Anticipated Fall Albums

Country's 10 Most Anticipated Fall Albums

September 09, 2011 4:46 PM EDT 
From three members of the Country Music Hall of Fame to the current CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, there's a ton of reasons to be excited about this fall when it comes to music. A week-by-week look.

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