Gary Allan

We normally think of summertime as being "concert season," but the truth is that great country music stars perform year round. Between St. Louis, Springfield, Peoria and Bloomington, several top-notch acts will be appearing within the next couple months, including: Lady Antebellum, Gary Allan, Phil Vassar, Justin Moore, Martina McBride and Jason Aldean. If Santa were to slip some concert

The micro-version of how Gary Allan got to Nashville is well-known, especially among his loyal fans. The 'It Ain't the Whiskey' singer recently sat down to record his episode of Guitar Center Sessions, where he shared all of the details, including the song his benefactor heard before writing him a check for $12,000. Watch him tell the story in this video, premiering on Taste of Country.

Through the years, Gary Allan has had his share of bus troubles. His new tour bus was dinged up this week in an accident before a show in Birmingham, Ala. The 'It Ain't the Whiskey' singer tweeted a photo of a crunched cargo door while letting fans know everyone was alright.

Gary Allan has made a nice career for himself singing emotional, often heart-wrenching songs about loss, personal struggles and life's challenges. His gravel-toned voice is the perfect match for the pain he often conveys and he's outdone himself again with his newest single 'It Ain't The Whiskey.'

What seemed like the next round of artist vs. artist criticisms was misconstrued and taken out of context, according to one of the parties involved. Gary Allan says his answer to Larry King's question about whether or not Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift are country has been spun in a way he didn't intend.

After two uplifting singles, Gary Allan has become the dark, heartbroken and wretched singer his fans have loved for over a decade. 'It Ain't the Whiskey' is his bread and butter, and the singer sounds better than ever on this highlight from the 'Set You Free' album.

I was lucky enough to have the chance to talk this week with one of my favorite country artists, Gary Allan. Over his 17 year career, Gary has achieved multi-platinum status, producing 26 singles on the Billboard Country Charts (including four number ones), and wowing countless audiences. He'll be putting on a show at the Missouri State Fair Pepsi Grandstand, Saturday Aug. 10.

This just in: Gary Allan and Sheryl Crow are teaming up to co-headline the 2013 Free and Easy Tour this fall!

Pieces of Gary Allan's heart and soul fly around like swirls of confetti in his new 'Pieces' video. Those pieces are made up of photos, which feature memories and good times in his life.

Some really great country music concerts this summer will be within driving distance of our area, in Springfield, Illinois. The Illinois State Fair is always a good place to find some of country music's biggest stars, but there are also some country shows scheduled outside of the fair and at some of the surrounding county fairs. Here are some of the acts you'll be able to see in and around Springf