Singer Mindy McCready dies in apparent suicide Mindy McCready, who hit the top of the country charts before personal problems sidetracked her career, died Sunday in Arkansas in an apparent suicide. She was 37. The Cleburne County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that McCready was found dead at a residence in Heber Springs from what appears to be a single, self-inflicted gunshot to the head. An autopsy is pending. ...  
12:11 PM, Feb 18, 2013

Blake Shelton dominates Country Music awards Nashville: Blake Shelton dominated the Country Music Association awards on Thursday, taking home three trophies, including the coveted entertainer of the year prize, on country music's biggest night. Shelton, 36, whose popularity has rocketed since he became a judge in 2011 on the TV singing contest 'The Voice,' also won male vocalist of the year for a third time. Shelton shared song of the year honors with his wife, Miranda...  
04:51 PM, Nov 02, 2012

Taylor Swift named country musician of the year Los Angeles: Taylor Swift won the top honor at the Country Music Association awards show on Wednesday, taking the trophy for entertainer of the year for the second time. The 21-year-old country pop crossover artist, whose 'Speak Now' album is one of the year's best-sellers, beat veterans Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban and the favorite, Jason Aldean, in her only win of the night. She first won the top...  
01:49 PM, Nov 10, 2011

Carrie Underwood: Entertainer of the Year
by IANS
She beat Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band ...  
02:10 PM, Apr 20, 2010