Pistol Annies

Strong production keeps 'Annie Up' -- the new album from Pistol Annies -- from being something their debut effort certainly was not: boring. The women thrive among thick, bluesy guitars that moan and wail throughout the 12 cuts. It's a throwback sound that fits the trio as well as the daring outfits they've become known for wearing.

The Pistol Annies (Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley) are as close as sisters, for better and worse. Recently, the trio shared that they insist on riding the same tour bus together ("We travel in a pack"), but sometimes that means there's nowhere to go when they fight. Oh, yeah -- they fight.

Blake Shelton opened the 2013 ACM Awards on Sunday night (April 7) with his new single 'Boys 'Round Here' -- and he was joined by a few of his famous friends for a killer live performance.

This week in the Country Shootout we will be featuring some songs from artist you may not of heard of, or some artist that have just released some new music. Just for voting, you can get qualified to win a pair of passes to Major Mortgage Country Jam's Military Day...

This week in the Country Shootout we will be featuring some songs from artist you may not of heard of, or some artist that have just released some new music. Just for voting, you can get qualified to win a pair of passes to Major Mortgage Country Jam's Military Day...

Pistol Annies are slated to release their hotly-anticipated second album on May 7, and now the country trio have revealed the cover art and track listing for the record, which is titled 'Annie Up.'

It's hard to believe it's been 17 years since Jewel first shot to fame with her multi-platinum album 'Pieces of You.' She's recorded and toured consistently since then, and the singer-songwriter is getting ready to release a career-spanning retrospective that will also contain new duets with Kelly Clarkson and Pistol Annies.

New music is on the way from Pistol Annies, according to the group's most recognizable member. Miranda Lambert took to her official Twitter account this week to share the news that the 'Takin' Pills' trio is back in the studio working on their sophomore album.

Singer-songwriter Ashley Monroe is stepping into the spotlight spawned by her work with Pistol Annies to shine a little on her own. Hippie Annie, as she's known in the group, is releasing her very first solo album on Warner Music Nashville.

The pop group Train isn't typically considered a cross-over country act, though the lead singer has worked with Martina McBride in the past. Now that they've teamed up with Pistol Annies' Ashley Monroe, they are making some concrete roads through the country genre. This week, the band premiered their music video for 'Bruises' which features Monroe.