Courtesy Country WeeklyHey girls! It's that time of year again that we all love...no, not Halloween, although there are some "treats" involved (har, har). It's time for Country Weekly's annual Country Music's Sexiest Man contest!

As the publication aptly notes, "Country's hot male singers all have heart-melting voices, handsome faces and a unique brand of onstage charisma, but who is the sexiest of them all?" There's plenty of choices to ponder, ranging from the usual suspects--Trace Adkins, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, and Blake Shelton--to some of country's newer faces.

Luke Bryan (Photo: C Flanigan)Wow, what a week this is shaping up to be for Luke Bryan! The singer learned earlier this week that he was tied with Carrie Underwood for most country nominations at this year's all-genre American Music Awards. Then, on Wednesday, it was announced he led the pack in nods for the third annual American Country Awards--a staggering seven notches on his belt.

Taylor Swift (Photo: Mike Marsland)It's no news here: Taylor Swift's been veering further and further out of her home genre of country with each subesquent release. However, she absolutely has taken a walk out of the park with the latest single off her upcoming album Red, "I Knew You Were Trouble"--which eschews all traces of twang in favor of electronic dubstep.

For those not familiar with the genre, it's really something you'd expect from a blond singer with the last name Stefani, not Swift. (Or heck, forget blond females--Grammy-winning producer Skrillex, if you know who he is.) Anyway, dubstep is firmly in the dance genre and relies on bass and drums for its kick; in other words, it's not something one would automatically associate even the most pop-leaning of Swift songs with.

Jason Aldean and wife Jessica (Photo: Frazer Harrison)One thing can be said about Jason Aldean: When he screws up, he's brave enough to own up to it. When the country star was caught getting a bit too friendly with former American Idol contestant Brittany Kerr in a Hollywood bar a little over a week ago, he immediately admitted he'd done wrong and apologized to any fans he may have disappointed.

However, some fans responded by saying Aldean should apologize to his wife, not them--but Aldean appears to have done that, as well. He told CMT on Monday that he and his family are doing okay.

If you can't get enough of Dwight Yoakam's stellar new album 3 Pears, you're not alone--so we are extra happy to show off the first official video from the project, "A Heart Like Mine."

Kellie Pickler (Photo: Frederick Breedon IV)Kellie Pickler has been in the news lately for her new hairstyle (she recently shaved off all her locks to support a friend with cancer)--and now she's got a new record label as well. The American Idol alum, who left her original label Sony Music Nashville in June, just inked a deal with indie Black River Entertainment.

Garth Brooks (Photo: Kevin Winter)It's hard to believe, but it's been 3 years since Garth Brooks came out of retirement and onto the stage at the Wynn Las Vegas. And now, it seems the show is about to drop the curtain.

Brooks's residency in Sin City, which started in 2009, will wrap on November 17. There are only a few shows before that, so if you're lucky enough to hold tickets, be sure to hang on to them tight!

Dwight YoakamTwo things become immediately apparent when Dwight Yoakam visits a studio to play a set.

The first: He's a perfectionist. The 55-year-old singer-songwriter, who's recorded more than 20 albums and sold about a million or so times that, sat down to play a flawless version of his new tune, "Nothing But Love." After finishing, he asked for another take. And another. And another.

In fact, every performance you are about to watch here, took multiple takes--and by my own unprofessional estimation, sounded crystal clear from the very beginning. But what do I know? Nothing, except that Yoakam doesn't rest until it's perfect to his own specifications.