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Taylor Swift is gearing up for another show-stopping performance at this weekend’s American Music Awards.  She’s up for Favorite Female Country Artist – which she’s won each year since 2008.  The American Music Awards air live Sunday night at 8 PM on ABC.

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Justin Moore promises one thing to country music fans…his music will always aim to keep the origin of country music alive.  He’s a huge fan of traditional music and he feels an obligation to keep it alive for the next generations of country music.

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Just like you…Darius Rucker is a huge fan of Florida Georgia Line’s song “Cruise”!  He says he went to iTunes and downloaded it the first time he heard it.

Despite the Life & Style magazine cover that claims Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert are expecting a baby…the country couple took to Twitter to put that rumor to rest.  Blake tweeted that Miranda was passed out with a bottle of Bacardi in her hands – while Miranda tweeted she was having her signature Randarita in honor of the baby they are NOT having.

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Look for some new additions when you see Taylor Swift perform live.  She’s added four new backup singers!

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While Hunter Hayes did have an opening spot on Taylor Swift’s Speak Now Tour…he’s adamant about the fact that he isn’t the subject of any material found on Taylor's new album Red.  Hunter landed another great opening act spot – he’s currently out on the road with Carrie Underwood.

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Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift will represent country music at the 2013 People’s Choice Awards.  Blake is up for overall Favorite Male Artist, while Taylor and Carrie are up for overall Favorite Female Artist.  All three of them join Jason Aldean and Tim McGraw in the Favorite Country Artist category.  Taylor is also up for Favorite Song, while Carrie is nominated for Favorite Album.  The People’s Choice Awards air January 9^th on CBS.