Aldean Bigger Now Post Clarkson

Jason Aldean is out headlining his My Kinda Party tour this summer. He's seen a big shift in the people coming out to see him since scoring a number-one hit with Kelly Clarkson on "Don't You Wanna Stay."

Jason tells the Boston Globe, "I feel like that song opened us up to a whole new fanbase. Kelly obviously is from the pop world; and when you do a song with an artist like that, I think there's a lot more people that are going to take notice that maybe didn't before."

CMA Hosts Named For This Fall's Show

No surprise to anyone.  Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will again host the 45th CMA Awards show November 9th from Nashville.  Artist nominations will be announced in a few days

It's Called Beer

Lee Brice is ready to show fans how rowdy he can get. 

He's currently writing for a new studio album, and Lee tells The Boot he's got one song that's bound to get concert crowds on their feet. 

"It's called 'Beer.' It's a guy song," Lee says, adding, "It's country, it's rock 'n roll, and it's everything that I am!"

Lee is currently out on Willie Nelson's Country Throwdown tour.

American Idol CD Available

Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina are featured in a new "American Idol" EP series that will include never-before released material from the Fox show's tenth season along with their debut singles.

This year's third place finalist, Haley Reinhart, and James Durbin, who finished fourth on the show, are also getting EPs.

All four "American Idol Season 10 Highlights" discs are available now, exclusively from Walmart stores and the retail outlet's website.

Ronnie Milsap Back On The Opry With New CD

July 26th, Ronnie Milsap will release his first country album in five years, Country Again. 

This new 12-track release launches this summer with the first single “If You Don’t Want Me To.” 

With over 40 #1 Hits to his credit, Milsap is ready for more, “I’ve been very fortunate to have had a lot of successful records. Now it’s time to make some more.”

To premiere Country Again, Milsap will return to the Grand Ole Opry stage on Saturday July 16th, where he has been a member since 1976.

Tracks on Country Again:

1. A Better Word For Love

2. Country Again

3. Cry Cry Darling

4. You’re The Reason I’m Living

5. Almost Mine

6. Oh Linda

7. Even Fools Get Lucky

8. For A Minute There

9. Fireworks

10. On My Own

11. Trapped In An Old Country Song

12. If You Don’t Want Me To (The Freeze)