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Toby Keith praises Obama
8/19/2008, AP

Barack Obama is getting praise from Nashville, courtesy of one big, patriotic country star. Toby Keith, perhaps best known to non-country audiences for his post-Sept. 11... more >

Keith says 'Beer' movie set was all business
8/7/2008, AP

One could only imagine the pickin' party they could have thrown on the back lot of Toby Keith's new movie, "Beer for My Horses." Keith, Willie Nelson, Ted Nugent, Mel... more >

Toby Keith fundraiser brings in $709,000
6/17/2008, AP

Toby Keith's annual fundraiser for families of children with cancer raised $709,000 this year. The money goes to Ally's House, a charity started after original band member... more >

Toby Keith's Cancer Charity Cashes In
6/17/2008, E! Online

Toby Keith has rocked the world of more than a few kids. A two-day fundraiser presided over by the country music star raised $709,000 for Ally's House, a charity named... more >

Songwriter's suit against Toby Keith dismissed
11/30/2007, Reuters

A copyright infringement lawsuit brought against country star Toby Keith by singer/songwriter Michael McCloud has been dismissed. In a 2006 suit filed in federal court in... more >

Sound Bites: Holiday Music
11/20/2007, AP

Here are reviews of recently released holiday CDs: Patti LaBelle, "Miss Patti's Christmas" (Def Soul) When it comes to Christmas music, Patti LaBelle is almost as... more >

Toby, Fabolous, Fab Four Score on Charts
6/20/2007, E! Online

Toby Keith dogged all comers in what turned out to be a busy week on the pop charts. The politically polarizing country star landed his third career number one debut with... more >

Q&A: Toby Keith says he's misunderstood
6/13/2007, AP

Toby Keith called his new album "Big Dog Daddy," and yes, it's more bravado from the brash country star. Keith, a pitchman for Ford trucks, was asked to come down to... more >

Dierks Bentley looks to spread country
6/6/2007, AP

The first of Dierks Bentley's two big outdoor shows this month is a gimme. He'll play for thousands of adoring country fans this week at the CMA Music Festival in... more >

Summer tour season heats up
5/31/2007, AP

As flip-flops hit the pavement and barbecue grills ignite, some of the biggest artists are packing their bags to get the summer concert season started. This year, everyone... more >

Strait Ahead for George and Carrie at ACM's
5/15/2007, E! Online

The Academy of Country Music was just giving it away to Carrie Underwood and George Strait tonight. A newcomer no longer, Carrie Underwood took home a leading three... more >

Academy of Country Music Awards nominees
3/5/2007, AP

Following is the list of nominees for the 42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards announced Monday in Nashville. The awards will be presented May 15 in Las... more >

Q&A: Rascal Flatts' DeMarcus on the band's big year
12/15/2006, Reuters

Since it debuted with its self-titled release in 2000, Rascal Flatts -- Jay DeMarcus, Gary LeVox and Joe Don Rooney -- has sold 13 million records and become one of... more >

Nickelback, Blige Bag Billboard Nods
11/29/2006, E! Online

Nickelback has all the right reasons to be among the top contenders for the 2006 Billboard Music Awards—namely, the Canadian rock outfit outsold virtually everyone... more >

Mariah Carey snubbed at another awards show
11/21/2006, Reuters

Pop diva Mariah Carey, whose commercial success has not translated into awards show acclaim, was snubbed at the American Music Awards on Tuesday, despite scoring three... more >

People Choose Johnny, Jen, Vince
11/7/2006, E! Online

The people have spoken. Unfortunately, they seem to be repeating themselves. Despite the potentially dramatic pairing of Isaiah Washington and recently outed Neil Patrick... more >

Keith, Haggard win BMI country awards
11/5/2006, AP

Toby Keith's hit "As Good As I Once Was" has won country song of the year, and Country Music Hall of Famer Merle Haggard was honored as an icon during the BMI Music... more >

Multiple Music Award nods for many
9/19/2006, AP

For more than a dozen artists, nominations for the American Music Awards came in twos and threes. Mariah Carey, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Black Eyed Peas and... more >

Toby Keith's first step on film stage
9/6/2006, AP

Don't expect too much insight into Toby Keith's life from his role in the new movie "Broken Bridges." The singer, whose brash personality is as well known as his country... more >

Chicks row looms large for country music liberals
8/30/2006, Reuters

Ever since the Dixie Chicks were boycotted by radio stations for insulting President George W. Bush in 2003, country music liberals have felt under siege but that doesn't... more >

Billboard album reviews: Bob Dylan, Sam Moore
8/28/2006, Reuters

You may have seen the recent photos of Bob Dylan looking uncannily like Charlie Chaplin, and his 44th album, "Modern Times," shares a title with Chaplin's 1936 classic about... more >

Dixie Chicks make major detour -- nix Dixie
8/10/2006, Reuters

Country-pop trio the Dixie Chicks, still feeling a backlash for criticizing President George W. Bush, have been forced to mostly abandon the American heartland and Deep... more >

"Low Rider" returns, with help from EWF vet
7/8/2006, Reuters

Maurice White, whose music is the driving force behind Broadway's "Hot Feet," isn't the only original member of Earth, Wind & Fire who's tapping into his entrepreneurial... more >

Country Stampede takes over
6/21/2006, AP

From the street, the headquarters of the Country Stampede looks like a mom-and-pop shop, squished between two restaurants in an out-of-the-way strip mall. And the... more >

Dixie Chicks return to No. 1 on charts
5/31/2006, AP

The Dixie Chicks appear to be more popular than the president these days. President Bush's approval rating has plummeted, but the Chicks are on top of the pop and country... more >

Charts: Rascal Flatts Says Not "Now"
4/26/2006, E! Online

Rascal Flatts' Gang keeps banging away on the competition. For the third straight week, the county band's Me & My Gang ruled the Billboard 200, this time holding off... more >

Rascal Flatts Won't Be (White) Trashed
4/19/2006, E! Online

In a country shootout for the top of the charts, Toby Keith got flat-out Flatt-ened. Fresh off a year-best debut, Rascal Flatts' Me & My Gang held at number one despite... more >

Young's Anti-War Album a Growing Drumbeat
4/19/2006, AP

If the snippets Neil Young is posting on his Web site are any indication, his upcoming album, "Living With War," will be a serious musical broadside against the Bush... more >

Rascal's "Gang" Flattens T.I.'s "King"
4/12/2006, E! Online

Their name might be Flatts, but this country trio spiked right to the top of the charts. One week after T.I. set the yea's single-week sales record with King, Rascal... more >

Despite Title, Keith Album Is Mild
4/10/2006, AP

Toby Keith, "White Trash With Money" (Show Dog/Universal) The last adjective usually attached to Toby Keith is "tame." However, despite the evocative title "White Trash... more >

Can Older 'Idol' Singers Find Success?
3/23/2006, AP

When "American Idol" contestant Taylor Hicks belted out Stevie Wonder's golden oldie "Living for the City" there was scant age difference between the singer and the... more >

CMT Awards Have Faith, Keith
3/16/2006, E! Online

CMT voters gotta have Faith. And Carrie. And, uh, Reese? Faith Hill nabbed a leading four nominations for the 2006 CMT Awards, the country music video kudosfest voted on... more >

Paisley, Underwood Nab ACM Nods
3/8/2006, E! Online

Brad Paisley would like to thank the Academy. The other one. The Time Well Wasted singer received a leading six nominations for the Academy of Country Music Awards,... more >

Musical acts enlist for US military service
3/7/2006, Reuters

Regardless of their political convictions, few in the music business would deny U.S. troops "over there" the right to rock. Marine Corps Capt. Jesse Davidson is circuit... more >

Country Acts Reach Out on Movie Soundtracks
2/16/2006, AP

Never mind that country music is considered bedrock conservative, the unofficial red-state soundtrack. This year, some of country's most famous names are singing in movies... more >

Dolly Parton's Duet With Paisley a Hit
1/20/2006, AP

His aunt was dying of cancer when Brad Paisley first heard the demo for "When I Get Where I'm Going," an inspirational song about life after death. When she died a month... more >

Toby Keith, Mario headed to Hollywood
1/6/2006, Reuters

In his 1963 hit "Act Naturally," Buck Owens sang, "They're gonna put me in the movies/They're gonna make a big star out of me." More than 40 years later, a whole new crop... more >

Stones Roll over Concert Competition
12/30/2005, E! Online

Mick and the boys will surely get some satisfaction out of this. The Rolling Stones raked in $162 million in concert ticket sales in 2005, becoming the top-grossing tour... more >

Rolling Stones, U2 Drive Concert Revenues
12/29/2005, AP

Powerhouse tours by the Rolling Stones, U2 and Paul McCartney helped drive concert ticket revenues in North America to a record $3.1 billion in 2005, even as the number of... more >

Congressional Band to Entertain the Troops
12/22/2005, AP

They may be politicians, but they're also a little bit country and a little bit rock 'n' roll. An all-congressional band known as the Second Amendments will perform for... more >

Toby Keith Leads Son's Successful Football Season
12/19/2005, USRN

Toby Keith used his skills as a former semi-pro player to help coach his son Stelen's, football team in Oklahoma this fall. The Mud Dogs were undefeated this season and won... more >

50 Cent, Green Day Up for "Billboard" Gold
11/30/2005, E! Online

It's rock vs. rap for this year's Billboard Music Awards, with underdog Green Day hoping to out-trophy 50 Cent, who had near total domination of the 2005 sales charts. ... more >

Womack's CMA Triple Play
11/16/2005, E! Online

Lee Ann Womack may not hate herself this morning. The country songbird picked up a trio of trophies at the CMA Awards Tuesday night, including Album of the Year for... more >

Spotlight on Womack, Paisley at CMAs
11/15/2005, AP

Although the CMA Awards' first soiree in New York will be peppered with cameos by Elton John, Billy Joel, Donald Trump, James Gandolfini and Bon Jovi, don't expect... more >

CMA Awards Show Is Tonight in New York
11/15/2005, AP

The Country Music Association awards will be handed out tonight, but not in Nashville. They'll be presented at Madison Square Garden in New York City, which doesn't even... more >

CMA Hopes Show Raises Country Profile
11/14/2005, AP

Moving the Country Music Association awards show from Nashville to New York seemed to make as much sense as a Toby Keith-Barbra Streisand duet. The awards, which air... more >

Toby Keith Heads To The Silver Screen
10/24/2005, USRN

Toby Keith is hard at work on his very first feature film, called Angel. The movie also stars Kelly Preston, Willie Nelson and Burt Reynolds. Preston plays a TV anchor who... more >

'Gold Digger' mines another week on top
10/20/2005, Reuters

For the seventh week straight, Kanye West's "Gold Digger" featuring Jamie Foxx is in the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Chris Brown's "Run It!" is heating up the Hot... more >

Musicians Wary of Singing About Katrina
10/6/2005, AP

In times of war, tragedy and turmoil, many hit songs have eloquently expressed a collective angst. But even though Hurricane Katrina has already inspired several musical... more >

Top 20 Concert Tours
9/15/2005, AP

The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is... more >

Paisley, Womack Lead CMA Noms
9/7/2005, E! Online

A tip of the ten-gallon hat to Brad Paisley and Lee Ann Womack. The country crooners wrangled themselves six nominations apiece to lead this year's contenders for the... more >

Dream is over for DreamWorks Records Nashville
9/2/2005, Reuters

On the heels of losing its only superstar, DreamWorks Records Nashville is being shuttered by its parent company, Universal Music Group. Toby Keith has left the label... more >

Country Star Toby Keith Launches Own Label
8/31/2005, AP

Country artist Toby Keith said Wednesday he's forming his own label, Show Dog Nashville Records, to gain more control over his work. He's betting he can sell his music at... more >

Green Day, West added to NFL 'Kickoff'
8/12/2005, Reuters

Green Day, Santana, Kanye West and Maroon5 are the latest additions to the lineup for "NFL Opening Kickoff 2005," an hour-long September 8 ABC broadcast also featuring taped... more >

Aerosmith's Joe Perry a Closet Country Fan
7/21/2005, AP

Everybody knows Joe Perry rocks as lead guitarist of Aerosmith, and even the casual listener can hear the blues influence in his playing. But it turns out Perry is also a... more >

Strait to the Top
7/6/2005, E! Online

Not even Coldplay can mess with Texas. The Brit band's three-week run at number one came to a halt at the hands of Lone Star State favorite son George Strait. His... more >

George Strait 'Somewhere' at top of U.S. charts
7/6/2005, Reuters

Country veteran George Strait earned his third consecutive No. 1 on the U.S. pop charts Wednesday, while British rock band Coldplay slipped to No. 3 after a three-week... more >

Smith Urges G8 Leaders to End 'Tragedy'
7/2/2005, AP

They started by predicting a riot, but instead there was brotherly love at the U.S. version of the global Live 8 extravaganza. "Right now you're watching the biggest... more >

Lineup for Philadelphia Live 8 Concert
7/1/2005, AP

The full lineup for Live 8 in Philadelphia: Black Eyed Peas, Bon Jovi, the Dave Matthews Band, Def Leppard, Destiny's Child, Jars of Clay, Jay-Z, Kaiser Chiefs, Toby... more >

Moscow Joins Live 8 Lineup
6/28/2005, E! Online

Those West End Boys are headed east end on a mission of hope. The Pet Shop Boys have been tapped to headline the newly added Moscow installment of Saturday's Live 8... more >

More Acts Added to Live 8 Roster
6/27/2005, AP

Alicia Keys, the Black Eyed Peas, Josh Groban, Def Leppard and Toby Keith have been added to the lineup of Saturday's Live 8 concert in Philadelphia. Celebrity presenters... more >

Coldplay Too Hot for Foos, Backstreet
6/22/2005, E! Online

The Foo Fighters set a band sales record and Backstreet is back--alright!--but nothing was as hot as Coldplay on this week's album chart. In its first week out, the Foo... more >

Toby Keith Gets Special Commendation From The F.B.I.
4/20/2005, USRN

Special agents from the Nashville and Memphis bureaus of the F.B.I. were backstage at the CMT Music Awards last week looking for Toby Keith. Fortunately for the superstar,... more >

Nominees for CMT Awards for Videos
3/16/2005, AP

The nominees for the 2005 CMT Music Awards, which will be broadcast live 8 p.m. Eastern time April 11: Male video: Keith Urban, "Days Go By"; Kenny Chesney, "I Go Back";... more >

Big & Rich, Wilson Lead CMT Nominees
3/16/2005, AP

Music videos by newcomers Big & Rich and Gretchen Wilson were among the leading nominees for the 2005 CMT Music Awards announced Wednesday. The video for Big & Rich's song... more >

Toby Keith Working On New Album For Spring Release
1/25/2005, USRN

Toby Keith is readying his first full-length studio album in nearly two years. The project is due May 17. Keith wrote the first single from the album, the... more >

On the Go with Mario
12/18/2004, Reuters

The third chart entry proves to be the charm for Mario, who rises to a new career peak on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Let Me Love You" (3rd Street/J). The single moves 3-2,... more >

Snoop Posts Third 'Hot' Week Atop Singles Chart
12/16/2004, Reuters

Snoop Dogg was too hot to drop from the top of Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart Thursday as his hit tune "Drop It Like It's Hot" featuring Pharrell logged a third week at... more >

Ludacris 'Lights' Up U.S. Albums Chart
12/15/2004, Reuters

A trip to "The Red Light District" scored Ludacris his second consecutive No. 1 album on the U.S. pop charts Wednesday. The Atlanta rapper/actor's fourth Disturbing Tha... more >

Top 20 Concert Tours
12/15/2004, AP

The Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North America. The previous week's ranking is... more >

Brian Wilson to Be Honored at Grammy Charity Bash
12/1/2004, Reuters

Former Beach Boy Brian Wilson will be the honoree at music charity group MusiCares' annual pre-Grammys bash in Los Angeles on Feb. 11, organizers said Wednesday. The... more >

Exec Says Country Acts Not Reaching Beyond Borders
11/26/2004, Reuters

Country artists need to try harder when it comes to international markets, according to talent executive Bruce Allen. During a recent keynote speech at the Country Music... more >

Eminem Tops Charts Ahead of Holiday Season
11/24/2004, Reuters

Eminem topped music charts for a second week, warming up a recent cold spell for record companies who hope the rapper and big releases from acts like U2 and Gwen Stefani ... more >

DJ Prydz Recalls Top Spot on British Pop Charts
10/17/2004, Reuters

Swedish DJ Eric Prydz rebounded to the top of the UK pop charts Sunday, bouncing heart-throb Robbie Williams down to number three. Prydz's "Call on Me" regained its hold... more >

Smooth Sailing for Buffett Atop U.S. Albums Chart
7/23/2004, Reuters

It only took 30 years, but Jimmy Buffett can finally say he has reached No. 1 on the U.S. pop albums chart. "License to Chill," a set that includes duets with top country... more >

New Artists Help Country Music Sales Jump
7/13/2004, AP

Last summer, country music's hottest act, the Dixie Chicks , was in a meltdown. Country CD sales were sliding and record executives were praying for a spate of holiday... more >

CMT's 100 Greatest Love Songs
6/9/2004, AP

Country Music Television's list of the 100 greatest love songs: 1. "I Will Always Love You" (Dolly Parton ) 2. "You Were Always On My Mind" (Willie Nelson ) 3. "Sweet... more >

Country Music Radio Full of Pro-War Songs
6/9/2004, AP

Country music artists are hardly united in their support of the war in Iraq — but you'd never know it from listening to the radio. While Toby Keith , Darryl Worley ... more >

Toby Keith, Ted Nugent Perform in Iraq
6/6/2004, AP

More than 500 soldiers, sailors, Marines and airmen crowded around a stage at a U.S. installation to hear country star Toby Keith and 1970s rocker Ted Nugent . "You guys... more >

Avril "Skins" Usher
6/2/2004, E! Online

Thanks to Avril Lavigne, it was the fall of the house of Usher on this week's album chart. The un-Britney's sophomore album, Under My Skin, put the stops on Usher's... more >

Tiki Lights Keep Glowing for Chesney
5/31/2004, Reuters

Kenny Chesney may be country's reigning king of leisure, but when it comes to touring he is big business. As the summer amphitheater leg of Chesney's Guitars, Tiki Bars &... more >

Keith Wins Country Academy's Top Prize
5/29/2004, Reuters

"It feels like the joker overthrew the kingdom," Toby Keith commented backstage after winning the entertainer of the year award at the 39th annual Academy of Country Music... more >

Toby Keith Sweeps ACM Awards
5/26/2004, E! Online

American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino wasn't the only performer having a good night on Wednesday. Just a few states away from Los Angeles' Kodak Theater, Toby Keith was... more >

Toby Keith Takes Home 4 ACM Awards
5/26/2004, Yahoo! Music

Rebellious country icon Toby Keith dominated the 39th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards Wednesday (May 26) broadcast from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las... more >

Winners at the Country Music Awards
5/26/2004, AP

Winners at Wednesday's 39th annual Academy of Country Music Awards: Entertainer: Toby Keith . Male Vocalist: Toby Keith. Female Vocalist: Martina McBride . New... more >

Brooks & Dunn Early Country Award Winners
5/26/2004, AP

Brooks & Dunn added to their record 17 Academy of Country Music awards Wednesday, beating out Montgomery Gentry and three other groups for the top vocal duo award. Alan... more >

Willie Nelson Gathers 'Outlaws' for TV Special
5/6/2004, Reuters

Bob Dylan , Keith Richards , Jerry Lee Lewis , Kid Rock and Merle Haggard were among the "outlaws and angels" that Willie Nelson brought out on Wednesday for his third... more >

Usher Album Tips Triple-Platinum
5/4/2004, Reuters

Just over a month after its release, Usher's chart-topping album, "Confessions," has been certified triple-platinum for U.S. shipments in excess of three million copies by... more >

New Country Group Out Called 'Democrats'
4/22/2004, AP

A new group called the Music Row Democrats is trying to shake the perception that country music is full of Republicans. But it won't be easy. Like the 1967 Sonny James hit... more >

Keith Wins Video of Year at CMT Awards
4/22/2004, AP

Toby Keith took home three awards Wednesday in Country Music Television's Flameworthy Video Music Awards show, including video of the year for his patriotic song "American... more >

Flame Worthy Award Winners
4/21/2004, AP

Winners of Country Music Television's Flame Worthy Video Music Awards: _ Breakthrough Video of the Year: Dierks Bentley, "What Was I Thinkin'." _ Cameo of the Year:... more >

'Built This City' Tops Worst Songs List
4/21/2004, AP

Starship may have built this city on rock and roll, but Blender magazine is tearing it down, naming the band's "We Built This City" as the worst song ever. Some tunes on... more >

R&B Star Usher Tops Charts with 'Confessions'
3/31/2004, Reuters

R&B star Usher topped the U.S. pop charts on Wednesday as his new CD, "Confessions," posted the biggest album debut so far this year and became only the second 2004 release... more >

Keith Receives Four CMT Video Nominations
3/24/2004, AP

Toby Keith received a leading four nominations for Country Music Television's Flameworthy Video Music Awards, while Kenny Chesney , Rascal Flatts and Alan Jackson picked... more >

Sammy Hagar Brings 'Cabo' to Tahoe
3/18/2004, Reuters

Sammy Hagar is growing his Mexico-based Cabo Wabo Cantina into a franchise. The rock artist and one-time Van Halen lead singer will open the first U.S. version of the... more >

Alan Jackson Leads Country Music Academy Nominees
3/10/2004, Reuters

Georgia-born singer Alan Jackson , who shared a recent hit with Jimmy Buffett on the duet "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere," led the field of contenders for the Academy of... more >

List of 39th Annual Country Music Awards
3/10/2004, AP

List of key nominations announced Wednesday for the 39th annual Academy of Country Music Awards: 1. Entertainer of the Year: Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney , Alan Jackson ,... more >

Alan Jackson Collects Leading 8 ACM Nods
3/10/2004, AP

Alan Jackson , who received a leading eight Academy of Country Music nominations Wednesday, can justify celebrating as early as he wants because — as the title of his... more >

Alan Jackson Leads ACM Nominations
3/10/2004, AP

Alan Jackson can justify celebrating his leading eight Academy of Country Music nominations on Wednesday as early as he wants, because — as the title of his hit song... more >

OutKast, Eminem Reach New Multi-Platinum Peaks
3/5/2004, Reuters

Eminem 's "The Marshall Mathers LP" and OutKast's "Speakerboxx/The Love Below" have each been certified for U.S. shipments of 9 million copies. The sets are fast... more >

Charts: Chesney's "Sun" Shines Bright
2/11/2004, E! Online

The sun might have gone down on his album, but Kenny Chesney sure went up on the charts. The country crooner reset the bar for 2004 as his new album, When the Sun Goes... more >

Twista Tops Off the Charts
2/4/2004, E! Online

Who would have thought a Kamikaze with a twist could stop 2004's sobering sales slump? Chicago emcee Twista, named the world's fastest rapper by the Guinness Book of... more >

Janet Jackson, P.Diddy Prepare for Halftime Extravaganza
1/29/2004, Reuters

Janet Jackson and a trio of entertainers were putting the finishing touches Thursday to the Super Bowl's halftime musical extravaganza. Joining Jackson on stage for the... more >

Groban Casts Out OutKast
1/14/2004, E! Online

Josh Groban is living proof that a Foster child can still be number one. After years of consistently solid sales, David Foster -protg Josh Groban finally landed his... more >

Parton to Host Country Video Awards
1/13/2004, AP

Dolly Parton will host Country Music Television's Flameworthy Video Music Awards in April, and Shania Twain will perform. CMT General Manager Brian Philips called Parton... more >

Big Cuts Today at DreamWorks, Sources Say
1/9/2004, Reuters

DreamWorks Records, which was purchased by Universal Music Group, is laying off about 100 staffers Friday, sources say. DreamWorks' business affairs, finance and executive... more >

Celebrities, Computer Maker Unite to Fight Piracy
1/8/2004, Reuters

Rock stars, soul singers and famous faces from the movies came to Las Vegas on Thursday to help one of the world's largest computer companies make a pitch against digital... more >

OutKast Still Shakin' in 2004
1/7/2004, E! Online

If OutKast's New Year's resolution was to stay on top, the Polaroid-shakin' rappers are already off to a good start. The Atlanta rap duo finished 2003 with... more >

50 Cent Cashes in on 2003
1/2/2004, E! Online

Here's another stat for shot-nine-times rapper 50 Cent's collection: One. As in, number one. The 27-year-old's solo debut, Get Rich or Die Tryin', was 2003's... more >

Toby Keith's New Year's Resolutions
1/2/2004, USRN

After a somewhat controversial year that included public verbal feuding with Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines, Toby Keith says things will be different for him in... more >

50 Cent Tops Album Charts in 2003
1/2/2004, AP

50 Cent's "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" was the top-selling album in 2003, according to Nielsen SoundScan, followed by Norah Jones ' Grammy-winning debut album, "Come Away With... more >

Alicia Keys Locks Up Xmas Chart
12/24/2003, E! Online

For those who put the Diary of Alicia Keys on their gift wish list, expect to see the disc coming down the chimney this Christmas--the soul diva's sophomore album currently... more >

Bruce on Fire in '03
12/24/2003, E! Online

Glory days are here again for the Boss. Hitting that Thunder Road in support of The Rising, his first album of new material with the E Street Band in 18 years,... more >

Column: 50 Cent, 'Idol' Singles Rule 2003 Tallies
12/20/2003, Reuters

On its way to becoming the No. 1 song of 2003 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, 50 Cent's "In Da Club" set new audience marks on each... more >

Shania Twain Tops Country Lists
12/20/2003, Reuters

If there was ever any doubt about Shania Twain 's career prospects after the Canadian songbird took time off to start a family, the success of her album "Up!" and current... more >

Gimme Shelter: a Tough Year for the Biz
12/20/2003, Reuters

For the global recorded music business, 2003 was a year like no other -- and one the industry hopes never to see again. In the past 12 months, record companies went to war... more >

Ruben Too "Soulful" for Competition
12/17/2003, E! Online

Chalk up another victory for Ruben Studdard. The reigning American Idol champ squashed the competition with his debut album, Soulful, opening on top of the album chart... more >

Dear "Diary": Alicia Keys Tops Chart
12/10/2003, E! Online

So much for that sophomore slump. Alicia Keys' second album, The Diary of Alicia Keys, opened at number one, scoring the best single-week sales of any female artist in... more >

Complete List of Grammy Awards Nominations
12/4/2003, AP

Complete list of nominees in 105 categories announced Thursday for the 46th annual Grammy Awards, to be presented Feb. 8 in Los Angeles: 1. Record of the Year: "Crazy in... more >

Jay-Z Keeps No Doubters at Bay
12/3/2003, E! Online

No doubt about it, Jay-Z rules. The rap kingpin's supposedly final CD, The Black Album, climbed back to number one on the album charts, holding off a hard-charging No... more >

Fiddy Reels in "Billboard" Nods
12/1/2003, E! Online

Fiddy's sitting pretty at the top of the list of Billboard Music Award finalists. The G-Unit Crew team leader pulled down nods in six categories for the 2003... more >

Britney "Zones" Out Jackson
11/26/2003, E! Online

Britney Spears lived up to her album's billing. Michael Jackson did not. Spears was definitely In the Zone--and in the record books--as her latest debuted atop the... more >

Associated Press Q&A With Steve Earle
11/26/2003, AP

Steve Earle is a shadow of his former self. Seriously. He's been on the Atkins diet, which has stripped more than 50 pounds off his frame, and the 48-year-old... more >

Charts: Jay-Z Back in "Black"
11/19/2003, E! Online

Jay-Z sure knows how to make an exit. The retiring rapper is going out on top, as his swan song, The Black Album, beat out five other huge new releases last week... more >

New Music Magazine Is Aimed at Older Fans
11/17/2003, AP

Publishing executive John Rollins, who witnessed the infancy of Vibe and Spin magazines, had a revelation one day when he dropped a Buena Vista Social Club album into his CD... more >

Vandross Scores at AMAs
11/16/2003, E! Online

Performers like Rod Stewart and Alan Jackson , presenters like Glen Campbell , Hall and Oates and the Smothers Brothers... gee, it's hard to imagine why the broadcast... more >

List of American Music Award Winners
11/16/2003, Reuters

Following is a complete list of winners at the 31st American Music Awards, which took place on Sunday at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles: POP/ROCK Favorite male... more >

Brooks & Dunn Take Red Dirt Road Less Traveled
11/14/2003, Reuters

After a three-year run with the production-heavy Neon Circus & Wild West Show, Brooks & Dunn will scale back considerably in 2004 with the Red Dirt Road tour. The move is... more >

Kimmel Readies for American Music Awards
11/14/2003, AP

Dick Clark says viewers who tune in to Sunday's American Music Awards telecast will get to hear jokes from host Jimmy Kimmel — instead of long sequences of... more >

Toby Keith "Shocks" the Charts
11/12/2003, E! Online

Toby Keith knows how to shock 'em. Despite being the biggest loser at last week's Country Music Association Awards, Keith wound up the biggest winner on the album chart. ... more >

Universal Inks Deal to Buy DreamWorks
11/11/2003, AP

Universal Music Group said Tuesday it reached a deal to buy DreamWorks Records, the music unit of the entertainment company formed by film and music moguls Steven Spielberg... more >

Johnny Cash And Alan Jackson Big Winners At CMA Awards In Nashville
11/6/2003, USRN

The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville was lit up with the stars of country music as the 37th Annual Country Music Awards took place there Wednesday (November 5). The CBS... more >

Cash, Jackson Top CMAs
11/5/2003, E! Online

The Man in Black is gone but not forgotten. Johnny Cash was awarded three of Nashville's highest honors at the Country Music Association's 37th Annual Country Music... more >

Johnny Cash Wins Country Music Top Honors
11/5/2003, Reuters

Johnny Cash made history on Wednesday at the Country Music Association awards show, winning three top honors in a nationally televised extravaganza which also paid a... more >

OutKast Slays Clay
11/5/2003, E! Online

Talk about a photo finish. OutKast, Rod Stewart and Clay Aiken ended the weekly album chart derby in a virtual dead heat, with fewer than 750 copies separating the three. ... more >

Male Nominees Dominate CMA Awards
11/3/2003, AP

It'll be a testosterone-fest at the Country Music Association Awards this year. For the first time in about 20 years, male singers took all five slots in both the... more >

Merle Haggard Wants To Mediate Concert With Toby Keith, Dixie Chicks
10/1/2003, USRN

Merle Haggard says it's time for Toby Keith and the Dixie Chicks and their respective fans to mend fences over their opposing stances on the war with Iraq. Haggard tells... more >

Toby Keith Tops List Of CMA Nominees
8/27/2003, USRN

Nominees for the 37th annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards were announced during a press conference at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville Tuesday (August 26). The... more >

Toby Keith Comes Clean
7/17/2003, USRN

Toby Keith has no problem sharing himself with his fans, but he may have taken that to a new level. Keith answered a few questions for Blender magazine in their new issue,... more >

Toby Keith Takes High Road In Natalie Maines Controversy
6/24/2003, USRN

CMT's new special, Natalie Vs. Toby: Both Sides Of The War, explores the ongoing war of words between Toby Keith and Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks. Keith tells LAUNCH... more >

Toby Keith Says Blake Shelton Perfect Fit For Shock'N Y'All Tour
6/19/2003, USRN

Toby Keith kicked off his 2003 Shock'N Y'all tour on Sunday (June 15), in Dearborn, Michigan with opening act and fellow Oklahoman Blake Shelton. The bill drew more than... more >

Natalie Maines Vs. Toby Keith On CMT Special
6/18/2003, USRN

Country Music Television (CMT) will devote a 30-minute special to examining the verbal battle between country heavyweights Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines and Toby... more >

Toby Keith Says Natalie Maines Is 'Miserable,' 'Irresponsible'
6/11/2003, USRN

Toby Keith said he thinks the T-shirt Dixie Chick Natalie Maines sported during the group's performance on the Academy Of Country Music Awards last month was intended to... more >

Shania, Toby, Norah On Willie Nelson's Live Album
6/10/2003, USRN

Willie Nelson's new album, Willie Live & Kickin', hits stores on June 24. The project was recorded during the taping of Nelson's USA network birthday celebration in New York... more >

Toby Keith 'Felt Bad' About Leaving ACM Entertainment Awards Early
6/9/2003, USRN

Toby Keith said he was more surprised than anyone to learn he had won the award for entertainer of the year at last month's Academy Of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. The... more >

Toby Keith, Willie Nelson Duet Tops Charts
6/5/2003, USRN

Toby Keith and Willie Nelson's duet "Beer For My Horses" moves into the top spot on both the Radio & Records and Billboard country singles charts. The song makes Keith's 17... more >

Toby Keith Promises To 'Shock Y'all' With New Tour
5/21/2003, USRN

Toby Keith's upcoming 2003 tour will be called the Shock'N Y'all tour, and it will be sponsored by Ford and its all-new 2004 F-150 truck. Keith said, "I had a chance to... more >

Toby Keith, Darryl Worley And Others Auction Clothes For Charity
5/20/2003, USRN

Many of the artists participating in the 38th annual Academy Of Country Music Awards show will also be donating items for an online auction to benefit St. Jude Children's... more >

Toby Keith Taps Blake Shelton To Open Tour
5/2/2003, USRN

Blake Shelton has been tapped to open Toby Keith's 2003 tour. According to Keith, "We always try to fill the middle slot on my tour with an act that's on fire, like Rascal... more >

Toby Keith, Tim McGraw And Others Against More Radio Deregulation
4/30/2003, USRN

Toby Keith and Tim McGraw have signed a letter urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) not to allow more deregulation of the radio industry. The activists are... more >

Toby Keith Song Helps P.O.W. Pass The Time
4/28/2003, USRN

Toby Keith's "Courtesy Of The Red, White & Blue (The Angry American)" found its way to the lips of former P.O.W. Private First Class. Patrick Miller, U.S. Army. Miller's... more >

Toby Keith Revels Willie Nelson Duet
4/24/2003, USRN

Toby Keith's new single, "Beer For My Horses," is shaping up to be one of his biggest hits from his 2002 album Unleashed. The song is a duet with Willie Nelson and sits at... more >

Toby Keith Puts Willie Nelson Back On The Charts With Single, Video
4/18/2003, USRN

Toby Keith recently contributed a potentially award-winning video to CMT for his current single, "Beer For My Horses." The video features a duet with Willie Nelson and was... more >

Academy Of Country Music Tickets On Sale Saturday
4/11/2003, USRN

Tickets to the upcoming Academy Of Country Music (ACM) Awards on May 21 at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas go on sale to the public on Saturday (April... more >

Toby Keith Wins Three Flameworthy Awards, At Patriotic Awards Ceremony
4/8/2003, USRN

The CMT Flameworthy Music Video Awards were held in Nashville last night (April 7), and the big winner was Toby Keith. In addition to co-hosting with actress Pamela... more >

Toby Keith's 'Boot' Makes It All The Way To Iraq
4/2/2003, USRN

A line from the Toby Keith song, "Courtesy Of The Red, White & Blue (The Angry American)," made it all the way to Iraq this week. During a recent segment on the Fox News... more >

Toby Keith Comes Face To Face With The President
3/27/2003, USRN

On Wednesday (March 26), Toby Keith performed for the U.S. military forces and their families at MacDill Airforce Base in Tampa, Florida, where President George W. Bush was... more >

Worley, Keith Perform For The President
3/26/2003, USRN

Darryl Worley joined Toby Keith to perform for the President of the United States and military families at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida Wednesday morning (March... more >

Toby Keith Lashes Out At The Dixie Chicks
3/25/2003, USRN

Toby Keith ripped into the Dixie Chicks during his show in Huntsville, Alabama on Sunday night (March 23). After expressing his displeasure with the anti-war protesters who... more >

Toby Keith Takes Care Of Business
3/24/2003, USRN

Toby Keith is heading back into the recording studio to work on some new material that may or may not be his next album project. Keith, whose next venture pairs him on live... more >

Toby Keith Pushes A Million Tickets
3/20/2003, USRN

Toby Keith recently reached a major milestone in his touring career--he passed the one million mark in ticket sales for his Unleashed U.S. concert tour. Keith's tour kicked... more >

Toby Keith Says Maines 'Has A Big Mouth'
3/17/2003, USRN

Toby Keith told a room full of reporters before his Oklahoma City concert on Friday night (March 14) that Dixie Chick Natalie Maines has "got a big mouth." Keith, who was... more >

Twain, Hill & Keith Are Most 'Flameworthy' With Five Nominations Each
3/11/2003, USRN

Shania Twain, Faith Hill, and Toby Keith dominate this year's CMT Flameworthy 2003 Video Music Awards nominations with five apiece. Deana Carter, Rascal Flatts, and Blake... more >

Toby Keith Chalks Up More Sellouts
3/10/2003, USRN

Toby Keith continues to sell out venues and break records across the country. In Terre Haute, Indiana last Thursday night (February 27), Keith made history at the Hulman... more >

Toby Keith, Alan Jackson Top List Of ACM Nominees
3/4/2003, USRN

Toby Keith has scored the most Academy Of Country Music nominations for this year--he racked up eight nods, while Alan Jackson is just behind him with six. Picking up five... more >

Toby Keith Is 'As Anti-War As The Next Guy'
3/2/2003, USRN

After the success and controversy of Toby Keith's 2002 smash hit, "Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue," in which Keith sang about putting a "boot in the ass" of America's... more >

Toby Keith And Pamela Anderson To Host CMT Flameworthys
2/25/2003, USRN

Toby Keith will join Baywatch actress Pamela Anderson to co-host the CMT Flameworthy 2003 Video Music Awards on April 7 from Nashville's Gaylord Entertainment Center. The... more >

Toby Keith Is Country Music's Number One Ticket Seller
1/21/2003, USRN

Toby Keith has officially been certified as the number-one concert ticket seller in country music for 2002, according to Pollstar magazine. Keith also ranked Number Seven... more >

McGraw, Keith, Twain Will Make Out Like Bandits At The AMAs
1/3/2003, USRN

Even if Shania Twain, Tim McGraw, and Toby Keith leave the American Music Awards on January 13 without winning a single award, the country superstars certainly won't be... more >

Toby Keith Says 'Awards Are More For Fans'
12/12/2002, USRN

Toby Keith was named country singles artist of the year at Monday night's (December 9) Billboard Music Awards, which was broadcast live from the MGM Grand Hotel in Las... more >

Toby Keith Scores Billboard Country Honor
12/10/2002, USRN

Toby Keith beat out fellow country heavyweights Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, and Tim McGraw for the honor of country singles artist at the 2002 Billboard Music Awards Monday... more >

Toby Keith's 'Angry American' Gets Marine General's Stamp Of Approval
9/12/2002, USRN

Before Toby Keith recorded "Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue (The Angry American)," he performed the song which he wrote in the days following September 11, 2001 for... more >

Toby Keith Reacts To Six CMA Nominations
8/29/2002, USRN

Toby Keith was traveling from one show to another when he got word of his six CMA nominations Thursday morning (August 29). "That's great," said Keith. "Congrats to my... more >

Toby Keith 'Unleashed' In Miami
8/15/2002, USRN

When Toby Keith set out to record his chart topping Unleashed album, the singer was looking for a change of venue other than Nashville to record the project. Deciding on a... more >

Dixie Chick Natalie Maines Bashes Toby Keith's Patriotic Anthem
8/7/2002, USRN

ABC News Anchor Peter Jennings is apparently not the only celebrity to take issue with Toby Keith's chart-topping country hit, "Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue (The... more >

Toby Keith: Hollywood Is Calling
8/7/2002, USRN

Toby Keith is on top of his game in country music right now as his album, Unleashed, sits on top of Billboard 200 chart this week in its debut. While music is his main gig,... more >

Toby Keith Stays 'Grounded' Amid Major Success
8/2/2002, USRN

Toby Keith recently hit country superstar status. His last album, Pull My Chain, went multiplatinum and his just-released album, Unleashed, debuted at Number One on the... more >

Toby Keith Unleashes A Chart Topping Album
7/31/2002, USRN

Country star Toby Keith's Unleashed debuted at Number One on the Billboard 200 after selling more than 338,000 copies in its opening week, unseating the Dave Mathews Band's... more >

Toby Keith's Encounter With ALF
7/31/2002, USRN

Toby Keith's latest co-star in the popular 10-10-220 long-distance phone service commercials is 1980s puppet sitcom star, ALF. As Keith told LAUNCH, the furry alien TV star... more >

Toby Keith Talks About The Man Behind 'Angry American'
7/23/2002, USRN

Toby Keith's record release television special, Toby Keith Live, Uncut & Unleashed, aired Sunday (July 21) night on CMT, but instead of running for the scheduled one-hour... more >

Toby Keith: The Next Vince Gill?
7/16/2002, USRN

Toby Keith has been enjoying the world of superstardom in the last couple of years as his albums have sold millions, his songs hit the top of the charts, and his name is... more >

Toby Keith Collaborates With 'True Gypsy' Willie Nelson
7/15/2002, USRN

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