Sterling Whitaker

Conservative country star Hank Williams, Jr. is getting his own radio show just in time to weigh in on the presidential elections. The outspokenly gun-loving, liberal-hating singer is getting set to produce three two-hour radio shows that are slated to air in the weeks before Election Day.

Country superstar Brad Paisley is about to have a cow — in Kenya, that is. The charitable singer recently agreed to donate a cow for a Masai village in Tanzania.

Music fans already know Mac Powell from his years of fronting the Grammy-winning rock band Third Day — one of the most successful contemporary Christian rock bands in the genre. But his new direction might be a bit of a surprise; the singer-songwriter recently released his first country album, and he’s touring this fall to support it.

George Strait recently announced that his upcoming tour will be his last, but his fans will have plenty of chances to say goodbye in person as he visits 40 cities over the next two years. The country superstar didn’t just route his farewell tour to the biggest ticket-selling markets; he says he chose each city very carefully because of some personal connection.

Fast-rising star Scotty McCreery has received a number of honors in his short career, from winning ‘American Idol‘ to a platinum album — not to mention his ACM and CMT Music Awards. But the young singer is celebrating a personal first with the unveiling of a new museum exhibit dedicated to his achievements.

The performers for the 2012 CMA Awards have been announced, and the list contains some of the biggest names in country music today. The 46th Annual CMA Awards will broadcast live from Nashville on Nov. 1 at 8PM ET on ABC, hosted once again by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.

Willie Nelson is one of the most prolific and celebrated songwriters of his generation, and a musical and cultural icon as well. The legendary country performer is set to reveal some new stories and insights into his life and music with the upcoming publication of Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die: Musings From the Road, which he will release on November 13 through William Morrow.

Fast-rising country star Scotty McCreery has achieved quite a few milestones already in his relatively short career, and now Billboard Magazine has recognized the young singer as one of the hottest minor artists in their ’21 Under 21′ list for his contribution to the music business.

Surprise! We’re releasing your greatest hits — thought you might like to know! That’s what a startled Martina McBride found out on Monday. But here’s the twist: Instead of learning about the forthcoming release from RCA Records, her former label home of nearly 20 years, McBride read about the upcoming collection online.

Toby Keith is slated to release a new album titled ‘Hope on the Rocks’ on Oct. 30 through his own Show Dog-Universal imprint, and now the veteran entertainer has given his fans a better look at the album. In a post to his Facebook page today (Sept. 19), the ‘Red Solo Cup’ singer shared the track listing for the new album, and he revealed its cover art in a press release as well.

Country’s own Keith Urban has been officially confirmed as one of the judges for the upcoming 12th season of the hit Fox reality singing competition ‘American Idol.’

Tim McGraw may have a lot going on these days, but the big-hearted country music superstar is never too busy to give back, as the Conner family of Woonsocket, Rhode Island found out recently. McGraw teamed with Operation Homefront to present the military family with a new home on Aug. 25 — and he had a very special surprise for their little girl.