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Justin Moore Sued by Nashville Songwriter Over ‘Backwoods’
Justin Moore is being sued by a Nashville songwriter over the singer’s 2009 single ‘Backwoods.’ Bobby Carmichael has filed a federal lawsuit against Moore, claiming that the country hitmaker stole the song from him.
Taylor Swift to Release ‘Red’ on October 22
‘Red.’ That’s the title of Taylor Swift‘s upcoming, 16-song 2012 new album, which will be released on October 22. She revealed the big news during her live YouTube web chat on Monday (Aug. 13). If you’re keeping track, that’s almost two years to the day since the release of ‘Speak Now,’ which dropped on Oct. 25 back in 2010.
Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw + More Set for MDA Show of Strength Special
Country music will be well represented and show its support of a good cause at the 2012 Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Labor Day weekend entertainment special (formerly a “telethon”) called ‘MDA Show of Strength.’ Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw and Luke Bryan are all set to appear, alongside a slew of pop stars, ranging from Pitbull to Taylor Swift‘s partner-in-rhyme B.o.B.
RaeLynn Celebrates Miranda Lambert and Pistol Annies Show by Sharing Photo
Country up and comer RaeLynn celebrated opening for her “big sister” and No. 1 supporter Miranda Lambert –that is, No. 1 supporter after her ‘The Voice’ coach and Lambert’s hubby Blake Shelton– by sharing an amazing photo of the backstage happenings! Lambert’s Pistol Annies were also on the bill. Girl power was in full effect.