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Dierks Bentley Debuts Daughter Evalyn Day

Sassy Smith — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 17:02:00 GMT

Country music star Dierks Bentley and his wife Cassidy, welcomed their first child, daughter Evalyn "Evie" Day 4 months ago, and now the proud papa is showing off his beautiful girl.

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Bentley, who's touring with fellow country music star Brad Paisley, said, "There's no manual or blueprint for familiies who tour - I wish someone like Brad or Bono would write a book on how to make it work!"

Dierks hit the road last month and although it's hard being away from his wife and new baby, said touring with Brad makes it easier.

"I don't want to be away from them for more than three or four days and this is pretty manageable tour. He does a few dates and then comes home."

The new daddy says of his little girl, "There are just a billion firsts. She's just perfect!"

Aww, sounds like he's so in love with his daughter!

Dierks and Evie are featured in this week's issue of PEOPLE as well as February's issue of PEOPLE Country Special.

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American Idol's Carmen Rasmusen Has Baby!

Karl Erikson — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:37:00 GMT

American Idol alum Carmen Rasmusen welcomed her first child recently. It's a boy and his name is Boston! Carmen is remaining mum - so to speak - about the details, but she was supposed to be due around Christmas.

Coming in 6th place in Idol's second season, country singer Carmen released her first album a couple of years ago, called "Nothin' Like the Summer." Now 23, she says that all her time belongs to Boston, but she'll continue to record music.

She's married to Brad Herbert. Congrats to the happy new parents.

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Jo Dee Messina Welcomes A Son & Releases Name!

Sassy Smith — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:05:00 GMT

Country music star Jo Dee Messina and her husband Chris Deffenbaugh have welcomed a son! Baby arrived at 1:01 p.m. January 19 at a Nashville-area hospital. He weighed in at 6 lbs, 15 oz. And what did they name their bundle of joy?

Find out after the jump!

They named him Noah Roger Deffenbaugh, and he's the first child for both and since dad Chris is a woodworker,he made his son a handmade crib and change table. Very nice!

Although the pregnancy wasn't planned, they were pleasantly surprised when they found out they were expecting.

Said Jo Dee, "We knew we wanted to have kids, but we just said, 'Whenever it happens, it happens.' And it happened! We were both surprised at first. It's such a lifestyle change. But then we're like, 'Wow, we're going to be parents!'"

Messina is planning a tour for her new album Unmistakable, and will take baby Noah with her.

"But I'm like, 'How do you do that?' Who rides where? Band? Crew? Family? What safety devices do you need? I might grab one of the other singer moms like Sara Evans or Martina McBride and say, 'Help me!'"

Jo Dee and Chris celebrated their first wedding anniversary in October.

Congratulations!

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Jo Dee Messina: Son Going to Be Confused By Music

Karl Erikson — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:36:00 GMT

With Jo Dee Messina expecting, there will likely be a lot of music surrounding the baby. Unlike a lot of mothers, though, she hasn't yet started exposing the baby to any music. You know, plenty of women think babies can hear music in the womb and they blare Iron Maiden while holding the speakers against their bellies, to introduce the child to culture and all that.

Jo Dee's husband, Chris Deffenbaugh, is "a big jazz guy," she says. "So at some point I'm sure the baby will be totally confused by the musical selections being toted around the house!" With country and jazz being played in the house, the kid is likely going to be a huge rap fan.

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Josh Gracin Introduces Isabella Sophia to the World

Karl Erikson — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:35:00 GMT

American Idol star and country singer Josh Gracin introduced the world to their fourth child this week in US Weekly. He and wife Ann Marie showed everyone 3-week-old Isabella Sophia Gracin and she's gorgeous.

Josh says, "Isabella is the biggest of all our babies, outweighs the others by a pound and a half, and is an inch longer than our other three at birth." Looks like her brother, Landon, will be surrounded by girls on all sides. He has sisters Briana Marie, 6-1/2 and Gabriella Ann, 2.

"With three girls and one boy, I'm afraid our son Landon is going to suffer the same fate as me growing up with four sisters. He's going to have to learn to hold his own!"

That's for sure. I just had the one sister and it was about as difficult getting bathroom time as it is getting a lion to go for the salad bar.

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Toby Keith: Country Music Association Screwed Me

Karl Erikson — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:08:00 GMT

Toby Keith once again skipped Wednesday's Country Music Association Awards. He says he gets no respect from the country music industry. "I know everybody is going to say it's sour grapes, but I don't care - it's not," Toby says. "I haven't been to a CMA Awards show in four years. They screwed me 'till I finally saw the light."

Toby has been nominated for CMAs a lot over the years; 27 of them, in fact. But he's only won twice, once for Video of the Year in 2005, and one for Male Vocalist of the Year in 2001. He says that the CMA is playing politics. In 2003 and 2004, he didn't win a thing, despite his 13 nominations.

Ever since, Keith says he's finished with the show. Other fan faves were shut out of the awards this year, too, says Toby. Rascal Flatts and Tim McGraw are examples of this. Flatts actually did get one nomination for Best Vocal Group. "You do your own math on that and figure out what you think about that show."

Yeah, no sour grapes there at all. *cough*

Toby has been married to his wife, Tricia, for 24 years. Together they have 3 children - Shelley, 28, Krystal, 23, and Stelen, 11.

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American Idol's Josh Gracin Welcomes Daughter!

Karl Erikson — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:34:00 GMT

Josh Gracin, country singer and "American Idol" finalist, is a daddy once again! Josh, 28, and his wife, Ann Marie Stevens, welcomed daughter Isabella Sophia yesterday afternoon in Nashville. Isabella joins older sisters Briana, 6, and Gabby, 23 months, along with big brother Landon, 3.

"We're all excited about the new addition to the Gracin clan," Josh said. "And Briana, Landon, and Gabriella can't wait to meet their new brother or sister." Josh and Ann Marie have been married for nearly 8 years.

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Rascal Flatts' Gary Levox Talks Family First

Karl Erikson — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:34:00 GMT

Lead singer for Rascal Flatts, Gary Levox loves his country music. But family comes before even that, says Gary, 38. He has two daughters, Brittany, 8, and Brooklyn, 4. Because his band mostly tours during weekends, he spends lots of time with his girls during the week and enjoys "taking them to school and picking them up and going to all the soccer and gymnastics practices."

Gary also takes each of his daughters out on special date nights. "Brittany got all dressed up, and we ate at a local Carrabba's, and then we saw Fly Me to the Moon in 3-D. She'll remember these dates for the rest of her life. So will I."

Rascal Flatts' latest album, "Greatest Hits Volume 1," was released in October.

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Toby Keith Shaves His Armpits

sweatpantsmom — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:35:00 GMT

This is when it wouldn't be so fun being a celebrity's kid. When you're maybe innocently surfing the internet, looking for cheats for PlayStation or pictures of Smurfs and you happen to come upon a headline like "Toby Keith Shaves His Armpits."

That's exactly what Keith's kids, Shelley, Krystal and Stelen might be up against, since People.com is reporting that the country singer recently told the Washington Post that he shaves his armpits.

But Keith doesn't stop there. "On those summer tours, you get so hot and sweaty. You just want to shave your head and get down like a swimmer, you know what I mean?"

And then, just when you were hoping that he was done talking, Keith said to the male reporter, "You don't have a man-crush, do you? You want to know if I shave anything else?"

Toby's kids are probably cringing right about now. And I thought it was bad when my dad tried to show my fifth grade teacher his abscessed tooth.

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Jo Dee Messina Expecting First Child

Karl Erikson — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 22:03:00 GMT

Jo Dee Messina is preggers and she already knows it's a boy! The country cougar, 38, is married to Chris Deffenbaugh, 28, and they just celebrated their 1-year-anniversary. "We knew we wanted to have kids," she says, "but we just said whenever it happens, it happens. And it happened!"

She found out she was pregnant while in the middle of losing weight. When she saw that her weight wasn't dropping like it should, she took a test and "of course, I found out I was pregnant."

Jo Dee is now in her third trimester. "I've gained about 11 pounds, which is good. I'm staying really fit. I run 30 minutes a day and weight train for an hour, 5 days a week. This is all baby!"

In fact, she's in such good shape, she plans on running a 5-mile race on Thanksgiving Day. "I'll be 8 months pregnant and running," Jo Dee laughs. She wants to be back in shape and ready to shoot the video for her song, "Unmistakable," six weeks after giving birth.

As for a concert tour, Jo Dee is planning to tour next year and, yes, she'll be bringing the baby on the road with her. For now, though, Jo Dee and Chris are getting ready for the new arrival. Chris is an "amazing" woodworker and built their son's crib.

"We painted the room," says Jo Dee. "Chocolate brown, with one wall pale green and one with a square design on it. We got new carpet. We haven’t started the whole, 'Let's go to the store and buy tons of stuff' yet, though. Everytime I think about it I get overwhelmed."

Um, chocolate brown and pale green? Guess there's no accounting for taste, no matter how much money you have.

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Darius Rucker Jams With Country and Fatherhood

Karl Erikson — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:59:00 GMT

Darius Rucker was a rock star. Well, he was in Hootie and the Blowfish, at any rate. But now, Darius has made a huge switch over to country music with his album "Learn to Live" and switched over to a slower lifestyle, as well.

These days, Darius is a father. No more hard-core party days for this man. "I want to coach my little kids' football team and go to dance recitals," he says. "There was a time I wanted to be on the road all the time, being a rock star. I have different priorities in life."

God knows why, but Darius loves the country music...he says it's because of the "storytelling element." He was even inspired by his children on the new album. The song "It Won't Be Like This For Long" was written for his two daughters, ages 13 and 7. He's also arranging for his youngest's guitar lessons.

"My kids have to play an instrument," he laughs. "But trust me, I'm not going to teach my kids how to be a guitar player. I'm going to let someone else teach them."

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Dierks Bentley Welcomes Daughter

Karl Erikson — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:05:00 GMT

Country music star Dierks Bentley and his wife Cassidy are new parents! They welcomed daughter Evalyn Day Bentley late last night in Nashville. Evie weighed 7 lbs, 10 oz and came into the world right before midnight.

Dierks said, "She is the most beautiful baby you have ever seen. Cass did great, and I'm so happy!"

Bentley, singer of such hits as "Trying to Stop Your Leaving" and "What Was I Thinking," met his wife, Cassidy, in the 8th grade. Aw, isn't that sweet?

Congratulations, Dierks and Cassidy.

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Mindy McCready Going Back to the Big House

Karl Erikson — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:44:00 GMT

Country singer Mindy McCready is no stranger to trouble. She's been arrested for a variety of reasons in the past: prescription medicine abuse, DUI, identity theft, unlawful imprisonment, violation of probation, battery, resisting arrest...hell, I could go on and on, but I think you get the point. She is, in essence, the perfect country song. She's even attempted suicide.

Now she's going back to jail for another probation violation. The 32-year-old singer and mother of 2-year-old Zander Ryan McCready will voluntarily surrender to Tennessee authorities and sit in a cell for 60 days.

"I am working very hard to put all of this behind me," Mindy said, "so I can get back to what I like to do most: sing, write songs, and entertain. I would like to thank my fans for their unwavering support as I continue to work on my recovery and to regain custody of my precious son, Zander."

Oh, hon, you're entertaining all right. Just not in a good way. But I'm sure of this...you're PERFECT for the country music industry.

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Sara Evans Suddenly Has 7 Kids

Karl Erikson — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:03:00 GMT

Country music superstar Sara Evans, 37, married Jay Barker in June and suddenly finds herself with a bigger family. Sara already has 3 children from her previous marriage: Avery, 9, Olivia, 5, and Audrey, 3. Now she has four stepchildren, as well: Andrew, Braxtonn, Sarah, and Harrison. She's got the Brady Bunch plus 1!

Sara says about husband Jay: "He's one of the most amazing fathers I've ever been around. He's very patient. He's the kind of guy that coaches, he's a mentor to children. Very hands-on."

The former "Dancing With The Stars" contestant moved the whole brood to Birmingham, Alabama, so the family can be together as much as possible. The goal is to blend the family together. "When they look back on this and they're adults, they'll literally feel like they came from a family of 7 kids," she says.

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Keith Urban Is Injured But Says The Shows Must Go On

Karl Erikson — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:37:00 GMT

Keith Urban, country music phenom and new father of Sunday Rose, has a slipped disc in his back, but that didn't stop him from playing a recent concert in California. No one is saying how Urban, 40, hurt his back but his publicist confirmed it to Country Music Television.

Being the consummate professional, Urban isn't letting a little thing like a bad back disappoint his fans. He's playing a concert this Saturday in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Then it's on to New York for Fashion Rocks, followed soon after by the NFL's Kickoff Show.

Urban does the Fashion Rocks concert on Sept. 5 with other power stars Beyoncé, Black Eyed Peas, Justin Timberlake, and Kid Rock at Radio City Music Hall. You can see it September 9 on CBS. You know, 9 days before my birthday. *cough*

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Snoop Dogg Is A Cowboy, On A Steel Horse He Rides.

HerBadMother — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:45:00 GMT

This, Mr. Dogg, is not a good look for you. It's not a good look for anybody who doesn't perform regularly on Country Music Television, and even then, it's not exactly kickin', yanno? Even Kid Rock avoids the long trench and chaps.

But whatever. The kids probably like it. Getting a pony-wrangler is maybe not as cool as getting a pony, but it's something.

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