Randy Travis (Photo: Rick Diamond)To say that Randy Travis has had a difficult year would be an understatement. The 53-year-old singer was arrested twice in 2012--once for public intoxication and once for driving under the influence--not to mention made shocking headlines when he totaled his car and visited a convenience store sans clothing. However, it appears he's finally acknowledged that he's got a problem, and he wants to fix it.

According to TMZ, Travis's lawyer Larry Friedman has stated his client has "eliminated alcohol from his daily life," and plans to focus on his health.

Little Big Town (Photo: Taylor Hill)Our condolences go out to the members of Little Big Town, who notified fans Monday that there has been a death in one of their immediate families. Due to the loss, the band has canceled two upcoming California concert dates.

"Sadly, the Little Big Town family has suffered a loss in their immediate family and will have to cancel their upcoming concerts in Riverside, CA (11/28) and Los Angeles, CA (11/29)," reads a post on the LBT Facebook page. "Riverside, CA will be rescheduled at a later date and the Los Angeles show at The Wiltern will now take place on February 8, 2013. Tickets for The Wiltern show will be honored on the rescheduled night."

"The band would like to thank their fans for their understanding and compassion during this very difficult time," they noted.

Thanksgiving Day was a holiday of special gratitude for Jake Owen, as his family received something just a wee bit extra to be thankful for. The singer became a brand-new dad on November 22!

The little holiday baby, named Olive Pearl (she'll be called by her middle name, which was chosen in honor of Owen's later godmother) weighed in at 6 pounds 3 ounces, according to an ecstatic report from Daddy. "Today is the greatest day of my life," Owen tweeted, adding an adorable picture of himself holding his newborn "turkey baby."

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Mom is Owen's wife Lacey, whom he married in May. The couple have been wasting no time getting settled this year--the wedding took place only a month after Owen's onstage proposal, and now they are officially parents just seven months later.

"Lacey and I are so excited to start our own family," Owen said in a statement. "We are looking forward to teaching Pearl everything we learned from our parents and also learning from her."

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They say the couple that plays together, stays together--and, in the case of country power pair Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, that's certainly true! The husband-and wife team share a favorite hobby, cooking, which they show off during a rare joint appearance on Yearwood's Food Network series, Trisha's Southern Kitchen.

In the new epsiode, titled "Garth Brooks Is In The Kitchen" and airing Saturday at 11 a.m. ET/PT, Yearwood and Brooks team up to create some of the dishes they love to cook together: Black Bean Lasagna, Trisha's Thai Salad, "Miss" Mickey's Peanut Butter Balls and Lemonade. (You can cook along with them--recipes are available here.)

Brooks and Yearwood (Photo: Food Network)

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Lee Brice on 'Jimmy Fallon' (Photo: NBC)One can safely say that country musician Lee Brice has led something of a charmed life. The 33-year-old has achieved two tremendous--and fun--goals that most little boys in America dream of: He's played football for a major university, and he gets to rock out every night as part of his current occupation.

Brice started out on the sports trail with a scholarship to South Carolina's Clemson University, where he eventually had to drop off the team due to an injury. However, instead of getting discouraged, he decided to make music his path instead. He's also held Clemson near and dear to his heart all these years, being an avid fan of Tigers football every season--and even making some time to give back to his campus musically (read on, and you'll see the unique contribution he's making this year!).

Rascal Flatts' new DVDThis week is truly one to "give thanks"--especially if you happen to be a Rascal Flatts fan! The Grammy-nominated trio will be making appearances on E!'s Chelsea Lately Monday night (Nov. 19) and then will show up on NBC's The Voice the following evening (Nov. 20). However, best of all is the reason for their TV appearances: The guys have just released a new DVD project, All Access And Uncovered, which takes fans behind the scenes of the making of their latest album, Changed.

Those who were lucky enough to catch the documentary during its one-night-only event (the show screened in select theaters across the country in April) will doubtless want a copy of the DVD to relive the fun. For those who haven't seen it yet, the Flatts offer up a variety of never-before-seen glimpses of their recording process, Jay DeMarcus's home recording studio, and personal interviews regarding the new album. There's also exclusive performance footage for fans to enjoy.

Shania Twain (Photo: Denise Truscello)Las Vegas is a long way from Nashville, but Shania Twain still wanted to make sure her fans knew that her brand-new residency at Caesars Palace was definitely country-girl style. The superstar introduced her two-year headlining run at the resort Wednesday by riding up the Las Vegas Strip leading a team of 40 horses.

Twain, who was on horseback herself, enlisted the help of nine wranglers to keep the traffic-stopping herd in check, while she smiled and waved to the crowd. Upon arriving at Caesars, she greeted several hundred gatherers and stepped off onto a temporary stage to the strains of her hit "Still The One."

Rosie Flores (Photo: Valerie Fremin)Forget Taylor, never mind Miranda. Little girls out there who just want to pick up a guitar and rock like the boys need not look any further for a role model than Rosie Flores.

The "Rockabilly Filly," who's been making waves in a variety of underground and roots genres for several decades now, has managed to rave up, get down, shred, and surf on her axe with the best of them--earning respect from top names such as Bonnie Raitt and Jeff Beck.

Flores started out in the mid-'80s as part of an all-female group, and made her solo debut in 1987, which led her to make solid footprints in the Austin, Los Angeles, and Nashville music scenes. Since then, she's gathered accolades ranging from an appearance on Austin City Limits, to the award of "Best Country Artist" by the L.A. Weekly. The city of Austin even declared August 31 "Rosie Flores Day" in 2006.