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Dierks Bentley will be tuning in to the Super Bowl on Sunday (February 5th). He has a few predictions for the big event, including an extended game and the ultimate winner. Dierks tells us: "I just saw these guys play a couple years ago in Phoenix, my hometown, I watched the Pats play the Giants and saw the Giants win and it was a great game, and there's been so many Super Bowls that aren't great games. My hope is for overtime, fourth quarter. That's what I want . . . extend the drinking process, let's drag this...

Taylor Swift continues with her philanthropic acts, most recently by donating 14,000 Scholastic books to the Nashville Public Library. The donation is one of the largest gifts the Library has ever received.

The books will be distributed among the system's 21 branches, and each will bear a donation plate on the inside reading: "A Gift to the Children of Nashville from Taylor Swift and Scholastic Inc."

The books that are not put into circulation in the library will be given to children from low-income families, as...

Carrie Underwood will release her new CD on May 1st. This will be her fourth studio album, and the follow up to her 2009 multi-platinum release, Play On. The debut single, called "Good Girl," will be released to country radio on February 23rd. Carrie co-wrote the song.

Carrie will join Steven Tyler for a special edition of CMT Crossroads on Saturday (February 4th). The show will air live from the Pepsi Super Bowl Fan Jam at 11 p.m. ET.

Carrie is scheduled to appear at the 54th Grammy Awards on February 12th in...

Keith Urban makes his return to the spotlight tonight (Friday, February 3rd) at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. This marks his first official performance since undergoing vocal cord surgery late last year. Keith tells us: "I didn't have to cancel any other shows other than the Opry when I had my vocal surgery in November. So, the ones I wanted to do first was the Opry, so, we're gonna be there on the third (of February)."

Later this month, Keith will head to Sydney for a week of filming for the Australian version...

Billy Ray Cyrus will release his memoir, called Hillbilly Heart, in the Spring of 2013. For the first time ever, Billy Ray opens up about his rebellious early years, the life-changing success of his first album, and the toll that fame has taken on his personal life and family. He also talks about the challenges of parenting his equally famous daughter, Miley Cyrus, and the role faith has played in his life.

Billy Ray said, "I learned early from The Book of Psalms that: 'The Truth will be your shield and your...

Rascal Flatts will launch a brand new tour this summer. The American Band Tour, featuring an all band set-up with Little Big Town, Eli Young Band and Edens Edge, will kick off in Hartford, Connecticut on June 15th.

Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus said, "We are always looking for new ways to re-energize our live shows. We thought bringing out these bands, whom are among some of our favorite vocal groups, would make a great night of entertainment!"

The trio will wrap up their current Thaw Out tour on February 18th.

"Alone With You" is Jake Owen's second single from his Barefoot Blue Jean Night album. The song is currently a Top 12 hit. Jake told us that he chose "Alone With You" as his second single, because he knows that everyone has that someone that they just can't get out of their head.

He said, "I personally chose 'Alone with You' to be the single because I personally relate to that song. I know that I've had instances in my life where I've had that person that was just . . . they just really grabbed ahold of my...

Brantley Gilbert hasn't even started recording his sophomore album - and he's already nervous about it. He told Taste of Country that he has considered the fact that his second album might not be as successful as his first.

He said, "I'm a little worried about it. Hopefully we can top this current album. We had some pretty good ones on this last album, so there's a bit of pressure on me to top that one laughs. I'm definitely thinking about it, hoping it adds up!"

Gilbert is currently on tour opening for Eric...

Dierks Bentley is scheduled to play a show for fans and music industry at Nashville's Ryman Auditiorium on Thursday (Feb. 2nd). Dierks told us that this show is going to be special -- because the venue is so important to him.

He said, "It's the most important venue in the world to me, bar none, and I'm going there. It's one of my first gigs of the year. I really haven't had a chance to have that many shows at all to play before doing it, so it's kind of like the test of all tests. To quote Young Guns, one of the...

Taylor Swift will not be playing Eponine in the upcoming film adaptation of Les Miserables. Taylor was reportedly in talks for the part but according to Us Weekly, the part will go to Samantha Banks -- a musical theatre veteran who played Eponine in the 25th anniversary concert for the show.

Reportedly, Lea Michele, Scarlett Johansson and Evan Rachel Wood were also in contention for the role.

The film with reportedly be directed by Tom Hooper and will star Hugh Jackman, Russell Crow, Anne Hathaway and Amanda...