Carrie Underwood to headline concert for troops at Fort Campbell on Ky.-Tenn. line in August

October 5th, 2009 Brooks & Dunn, Chesney, Swift to perform at CMAsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 43rd annual Country Music Association awards will offer fans one of the last chances to see Brooks & Dunn before they split next year.

September 30th, 2009 Robin Roberts to be guest announcer on OpryNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Robin Roberts, co-host of ABC's "Good Morning America" and a breast cancer survivor, will be guest announcer this Friday during a special Grand Ole Opry show promoting research about the disease.

September 25th, 2009 Disgraced R&B star CHRIS BROWN has scheduled his comeback concert for next month (Oct09) in New Jersey. The Izod Center show on 27 October (09) will be Brown's first official live performance since his February (09) altercation with then-girlfriend Rihanna landed him a severe probation and community labour sentence.

September 10th, 2009 New mum JENNIFER HUDSON is to headline a free concert to launch the newly-remastered WIZARD OF OZ movie in New York's Central Park. The Oscar-winner will be one of several singers performing classic songs from the 1939 Judy Garland film.

September 10th, 2009 Sorry, guys: CMA drops Paisley, Urban nod for duetNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country Music Association officials say a duet between Brad Paisley and Keith Urban was accidentally left off their list of award nominees.

September 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American singer Jennifer Hudson is set to headline a free concert in New York's Central Park to launch the newly-remastered 'Wizard Of Oz' movie. Hudson, 27, will be one of several singers performing classic songs from the 1939 Judy Garland film, reports Contactmusic.

September 9th, 2009 Finalists for CMA Awards to be announcedNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Singers Darius Rucker and Lee Ann Womack will reveal the finalists for the County Music Association awards.

September 9th, 2009 BRAD PAISLEY will lead the charge at the 2009 Country Music Awards after landing six nominations. Paisley - who will host the event with Carrie Underwood - scored the most nominations when they were announced on U.S.

September 1st, 2009 Keith Urban, Vince Gill host all-star concertNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Keith Urban and Vince Gill will co-host an all-star concert to raise money for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, with guests including Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift and Faith Hill.

August 26th, 2009 Paisley, Underwood return as hosts of CMA AwardsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return as co-hosts of the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville this fall.

August 11th, 2009 LONDON - A tribute concert to honour late King of Pop Michael Jackson will be held in Austria next month. The concert in Vienna will have an all-star line-up performing the 'Thriller' hitmaker's hit songs.

July 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Stunner Naomi Campbell has gone topless for a new Dolce and Gabbana fragrance ad. The 39-year-old catwalk queen bared all to promote the latest perfume from D and G, with just hands covering her modesty, reports the Sun.

June 17th, 2009 Taylor Swift wins CMT video of the yearNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Taylor Swift won video of the year at the Country Music Television awards for "Love Story." It is an elaborate production that features period costumes as it echoes the story of Romeo and Juliet.

June 9th, 2009 Country stars decorate guitars for Opry charityNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fans attending Tuesday night's Grand Ole Opry shows will get a sneak peek of some specially designed guitars.

June 5th, 2009 Colbert to broadcast 4 shows from BaghdadNEW YORK — Stephen Colbert (KOHL-bert) will broadcast four shows from Baghdad next week, where the comedian says he'll be "Bob Hoping" it for the troops. Colbert has been promoting the trip on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report," but because the military urged caution, he's only trumpeted a vague trip to the Persian Gulf.