October 2, 2009 - Carrie Underwood, Miley Cyrus, Colbie Caillat, Vanessa Hudgens and Kellie Pickler are among the acts featured on this year's "A Very Special Christmas" CD, which is set for release on Nov. 24, according to a press release. Volume 7 of the annual holiday album, which once again will benefit Special Olympics, also includes songs by Ashley Tisdale, Sean Kingston, Leighton Meester, Carter Twins, Charice, Kristina DeBarge, Gloriana and Mitchel Musso.
January 30, 2009 - Country/crossover star Taylor Swift, last year's top-selling artist in all genres, is getting ready for her first headlining tour, which will span 52 cities over seven months.
May 27, 2008 - Brad Paisley has just launched a major summer 2008 tour featuring Jewel and Julianne Hough, but while we wait for photos from that trek to trickle in, we thought we'd reach back to last year, when his "Bonfires & Amplifiers Tour" burned up the sheds.
January 9, 2007 - Country star Brad Paisley returns to the road this spring for the Bonfires & Amplifiers Tour, which will also feature Texas honkey-tonker Jack Ingram, "American Idol" finalist Kellie Pickler and 17-year-old singer/songwriter/guitarist Taylor Swift.
July 17, 2006 - Pop singer Avril Lavigne and fellow Canuck musician Deryck Whibley, who fronts pop-punk band Sum 41, reportedly married Saturday (7/15) at a private ceremony in Montecito, CA.
Former "American Idol" contestant Kellie Pickler is a married woman.
