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Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus Would Love to Be the Next ‘American Idol’ Judge
Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood… add one more country name to the list of potential ‘American Idol’ judges. Rascal Flatts bassist Jay DeMarcus believes he’d be a good fit to fill Steven Tyler‘s empty chair when the show begins next year.
Justin Moore vs. Heidi Newfield – The Showdown
Justin Moore made quick work of JB and the Moonshine Band on Thursday night. Fan support allowed his new song ”Til My Last Day’ to topple the Texas quartet with a big push coming during the Taste of Country Nights radio show. Moore’s followers are united in saying the thought-provoking lyric is amongst the best he’s released to radio.
Now Trending on Taste of Country Nights: Taylor Swift’s ‘Boyfriend’
This guy gives the worst excuse ever after being accused of driving under the influence. The Taste of Country Nights team thinks this story is a “Croc” (ba-dum-dum).
Who Is Taylor Swift’s ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’ About?
In late October, Taylor Swift will give fans a clue as to who her new single ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together‘ is about when she hides a message in her lyric book. Until then, fans and tabloids will just have to speculate: Who is ‘WANEGBT’ about?
Miranda Lambert Takes Alaskan Fishing Vacation
What does Miranda Lambert do between shows? She visits Alaska to go fishing. A Taste of Country reader sent us these pictures of the ‘Fastest Girl in Town’ singer reeling ‘em in by the dozens when she was on a mini-vacation earlier this month, sans husband Blake Shelton. The break came during a trip to the Last Frontier for an August 2 show in Anchorage.
Taste of Country Nights Hosts Left With Time to Kill After Playing Sing the Rest With Texas Teen
Taste of Country Nights host Jeremy Robinson and producer Todd found Cecilia to play the fun new game Sing the Rest. It didn’t really work out how the guys were planning, with the Texas teen acing the quiz. Listen below for all the fun from Tuesday night’s show.
Miranda Lambert Lets Fans Direct New Interactive Video for ‘Fastest Girl in Town’
Additional camera angles and bonus interviews with Miranda Lambert and Danica Patrick are two perks of watching the new interactive music video for ‘Fastest Girl in Town,’ Lambert’s new single from the ‘Four the Record’ album. Create your own unique vid by clicking play on the video below right here at Taste of Country.
Fans React to Taylor Swift’s New Single, ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’
Fan reaction to Taylor Swift‘s new single has not been tempered in the 17 hours since she played ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together‘ for viewers during a live web chat. While some are complaining that it’s not country enough, the core audience that has made Swift the most popular pop-country artist on the planet are united in a chorus of ‘OMGs’ and exclamation points.
Alan Jackson, ‘You Go Your Way’ – Song Review
On ‘You Go Your Way,’ Alan Jackson finds himself heartbroken… again. That’s three radio singles in a row that focus on the wrong end of love, but not all with convincing pathos.
Eli Young Band vs. Taylor Swift – The Showdown
Last night, the Eli Young Band and newcomer Chelsea Bain traded blows until the final minutes of the Showdown on Taste of Country Nights radio. Each artist rallied their fans to support their new song, but in the end, the new ballad from the Texas foursome notched just a few more votes than Bain’s ‘What if I.’