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Miranda Lambert and husband Blake Shelton will perform “America the Beautiful” before the Super Bowl this weekend.  No doubt, the power couple will do a great job.  If you love their performance, you can download a studio version of “America the Beautiful” on iTunes.

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Dierks Bentley isn’t so much rooting for a particular team this Sunday…he just wants a good game!  He says it may be "payback time".

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Rascal Flatts just announced the name of their 2012 tour.  They’re calling it…The American Band Tour.  The tour begins this summer and features opening acts Little Big Town, Eli Young Band and Edens Edge.  The American Band Tour wraps the Country Mega Ticket lineup with an Atlanta stop October 20^th.

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Carrie Underwood still isn’t revealing the name of her upcoming album…but she DID tell us its release date!  It’s May 1^st!  Entertainment Weekly is calling it one of the “10 albums we can’t wait for”.  And the first release, “Good Girl” will be sent to radio later this month!

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Darius Rucker is definitely watching the Super Bowl this weekend…in his mancave…and here’s why...he's got over a dozen televisions in his mancave!  And they're all REALLY BIG!!!

Tim McGraw’s Emotional Traffic debuted at #1 on the Country Albums chart this week – making it his 13^th career #1 debut!  Even when you’re a seasoned pro like Tim…some days in the recording studio…are a wash!  BUT...he says you just have to do your best...and go back the next day and continue to do your best.

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Taylor Swift just teamed up with Scholastic books to donate 14,000 books to the Nashville Public Library System.  Some of the books will also be given to preschools, daycare centers and low-income children, while others will be used in conjunction with the summer reading program.  Last year Taylor gave 6,000 books to the library system in her home state of Pennsylvania.

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Despite the fact that Chris Young’s favorite team didn’t make it to the Super Bowl this year, he’ll most definitely be watching the game...and he's picking...The Giants to win!

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The Music City Minute for 2-2-12 ...

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Rascal Flatts’ Gary LeVox and his family are avid watchers of American Idol and they especially enjoy when a contestant tackles a Flatts song.

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Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert are now on the list of presenters for the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards taking place next Sunday, February 12. Bentley and Lambert join an already announced country line-up that includes performers Jason Aldean and Taylor Swift, as well as numerous country nominees.

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Gerogia boy Brantley Gilbert joins Dolly Parton, George Jones, Colt Ford, and others in The Boot Campaign. The campaign raises awareness of soldiers’ physical and emotion needs after combat. Proceeds from the sale of military combat boots go to partner charities working with the soldiers. Click on the picture of Brantley to learn more about the boot campaign.

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Georgia Country Artist Jason Aldean will release his fifth studio album by year's end. He wants to release the first single from the album this summer. The album's release will follow later in the year.

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Taylor Swift will not be starring in Les Miserables after all. The songstress auditioned for the coveted role of Eponine and was reportedly offered the role. It was announced that the part will go to Samantha Banks, a musical theatre veteran who played Eponine in the 25th anniversary concert for the show. It's not clear if it was Taylor’s decision to not star in the production or that of producer Cameron Mckintosh.

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We told you Miranda Lambert taped an appearance in an episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Well we now know the airdate. The episode is slated for  Feb. 8. In it, Miranda plays an actress who may or may not have a run-in with a reality TV show producer who may or may not be evil.

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Luke Bryan spends his second week at #1 with his single “I Don’t Want This Night to End.” Luke loves the story of his new song, but he also digs the track’s unusual melody. You can catch Luke on May 19^th when he comes to town with Jason Aldean.

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Taylor Swift is featured on the 2012 edition of Billboard’s “The Power 100” list. The “Power 100” includes people making waves in the U.S. music industry. Taylor comes in just above Lady Gaga at #78

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Georgia's own Brantley Gilbert admits that when he goes out on stage, he transforms into a much rowdier guy.

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Blake Shelton says he and The Voice co-star, Cee Lo Green are “working on a song together.”

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Taylor Swift and LL Cool J Co-Star in Ads for 2012 Grammys. The two are featured in a trio of new spots promoting the upcoming 2012 Grammy Awards, which air on CBS on Feb. 12. Swift is set to perform, while LL has been tapped as the host. Here are all three commercials.

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Trace Adkins just announced his Songs & Stories Tour and will make a stop at The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Thursday, May 17^th.  You can win your tickets before you can but them at 6:20am all this week with Caffeinated Radio.