Taylor Swift is the Country Artist with the Most Twitter Followers. But You Probably Can't Guess Who's Number Two.

The website MusicRow.com keeps track of how many Twitter followers each country star has. It's an exhaustive list that goes all the way to 100. It's no surprise that TAYLOR SWIFT is #1 with over 18 million followers. No one else is even close. But I was blown away when I saw DOLLY PARTON coming in second with a little over two million followers. Not disappointed, just surprised. I thought it would be Twitter addict BLAKE SHELTON  . . . who is third with a little under than two million. But I AM calling foul on #4, JENNETTE MCCURDY. Yes, she released a country album . . . but she's only ranked that high because she plays Sam on Nickelodeon's "iCarly", starring MIRANDA COSGROVE. Anyway, here is your Top 10:

#1.)  Taylor Swift . . . 18,703,353
#2.)  Dolly Parton . . . 2,155,012
#3.)  Blake Shelton . . . 1,947,246
#4.)  Jennette McCurdy . . . 1,498,817
#5.)  Miranda Lambert . . . 1,361,744
#6.)  Kenny Chesney . . . 1,006,647
#7.)  Billy Ray Cyrus . . . 998,333
#8.)  Brad Paisley . . . 929,711
#9.)  Lady Antebellum . . . 863,201
#10.)  Carrie Underwood . . . 769,764

A couple of this year's biggest stars just missed the Top 10. LUKE BRYAN was 11th with over 748,000 followers and JASON ALDEAN was right behind at #12, with close to 695,000.

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Blake Shelton's Success on The Voice Influencing Direction of His Next Album.

Blake Shelton's latest #1 hit, "Over," leans a bit more in the pop direction, and he might not have released the song to radio had it not been for his increased exposure on NBC's The Voice.  Blake sees that song, which is included on his album Red River Blue, as a kind of bridge from country to the pop and rock fans he's picked up as a TV star. It's not that Blake is catering to the pop audience just because of The Voice. He says, "I made Red River Blue album before The Voice even happened.  We were done with that record, and it just kind of happened that way." Now that Blake is back in the studio working on a new album, he finds himself reeling in the pop sound in favor of a return to more country-oriented styles. "I don't want to ever lose my core out there, you know what I mean," Blake explains.  "I don't want them to feel like, 'Oh, you know, he's Hollywood now.'" Don't expect Blake to put out a hardcore country album though.  He's determined to keep up his streak of seven consecutive #1 hits that started back in 2009 with "Hillbilly Bone." Says Blake, "The most important thing that I have going in my life right now is this momentum at radio. It's just so exciting. That's way more important to me than The Voice or any other things that I may have going on."

Toby Keith Reunited a Soldier and His Wife at One of His Concerts.

This happened a little over a week ago, but it's just getting around. It's a video of TOBY KEITH surprising a military wife who thought her husband was still on duty in Afghanistan. Toby pulled the woman out of the audience and asked her to hang around and help him sing "American Soldier". When the song ended her husband, Major Pete Cruz, came walking from the back of the stage and totally surprised her. It's beyond moving to see how much they missed each other. Have the box of tissues ready. Way to go Toby!

What's Your Favorite Country Song with "Beer" In The Title?

It's been a great year for beer songs, so Taste of Country decided to do a poll. They asked fans to vote for their favorite song of 2012 that has the word beer in the title. They came up with five. Here they are, in no particular order . . .

1.)  "I Like Girls That Drink Beer", Toby Keith

2.)  "Save Water, Drink Beer", Chris Young

3.)  "Beer Money", Kip Moore

4.)  "Beer With Jesus", Thomas Rhett

5.)  "Beers Ago", Toby Keith

Keith Urban Was On a Singing Competition As a Nine-Year-Old...And One of the Judges "Crucified" Him

KEITH URBAN is NOT going to be a hard-a** judge on "American Idol". The reason is because he competed on a singing show in Australia as a kid and one of the judges brutalized him. Keith said, quote, "I did a show when I was 9. I actually did a show in Australia, one of these kinds of shows with three judges, and one of them just completely crucified me. "He also said to me, 'I encourage you to get out of country music, just get rid of that nonsense [and] get into some real music.' I obviously took it to heart." As for what Keith DID learn from that judge,  he says, quote, "I know that I'll never be THAT guy."

Jordin Sparks - The World I Knew :: Ringtone, Music Videos & Lyrics

'The World I Knew' is the theme song for 'African Cats' an upcoming nature film from Disneynature, set for release on Earth Day, April 22, 2011. Jordin Sparks wrote the music for the theme song of the movie. Her video and performance will roll at the end of the movie during the credits when the flick hits theaters.

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Artist : Jordin Sparks
Song Title : The World I Knew





Jordin Sparks - The World I Knew Lyrics :

I don’t know where this road is going to lead me
But I’m hoping that with you I can make it through
I’ve had enough of this life to lead me…
Right up to the edge of the world I knew

I can’t wait
Just to see another day
If it means it’s one, one day
That I’m with you

Down this road
We’ll look back at
All we’ve known
Find a life
I can grow old
Just passing through
In the world I knew

I’ll be loving your light
Till it fades away
Tell the world I know
Cuz it will never change
If something feels so right
Just can’t turn the page
There’s too much to lose
We’re just passing… through

Time won’t stop
Wish that we could turn back the clock

I can’t wait
Just to see another day
If it means it’s one, one day
That I’m with you

Down this road
We’ll look back at
All we’ve known
Find a life
I can grow old
Just passing through
In the world I knew
In the world I knew
In the world I knew
In the world I knew

Hugh Laurie - Guess I'm A Fool :: Music Videos, Lyrics & Ringtone

'Guess I'm A Fool' is a fresh new track by an English actor, voice artist, comedian, writer, musician, recording artist, and director, Hugh Laurie. It is expected to be included in his upcoming debut studio album 'Let Them Talk' and expected to hit stores on May 9th, 2011. He has played the lead as Dr. Gregory House, the protagonist of House, for which he received two Golden Globe awards and several Emmy nominations.

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Artist : Hugh Laurie
Song Title : Guess I'm A Fool





Hugh Laurie - Guess I'm A Fool Lyrics :

You told me you were leaving
After all we’ve been through
Guess I’m fool falling in love with you
There ain’t no use in crying
Do what you have to do
Guess I’m a fool falling in love with you.

[Chorus:]
You told me that the kind of love we have
Will last for a million years
I believe everything you said
You felt my heart with tears.
So long pretty baby
Go break some other heart in two
Guess I’m a fool falling in love with you.

[Chorus:]
You told me that the kind of love we have
Will last for a million years
I believe everything you said
You felt my heart with tears.
So long pretty baby
Go break some other heart in two
Guess I’m a fool falling in love with you.

Falling in love with you,
Falling in love with you
Falling, falling in love with you.