NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - George Strait will be saluted as the Academy of Country Music's artist of the decade in an all-star concert that airs Wednesday night on CBS.

Country supergroup Alabama are suing their former drummer for the cash they overpaid him on their 2003 farewell tour.

-Win a CMA Awards Prize Pack! Multi-talented, Academy Award winning actor Jamie Foxx joins reigning CMA Awards Vocal Group of the Year Rascal Flatts for a duet performance during "The 41st Annual CMA Awards"

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Randy Owen is recording a solo album after more than 25 years of hits with country band Alabama.

Over 20,000 singers auditioned nationwide over the past few months and thousands more submitted via tape for USA's hit talent search Nashville Star. As the selection narrows to find the final 10 that will be part of the show's fifth season premiere on Thursday, January 11 (10 pm/9 Central), Grammy Award winner Randy Owen and country star Blake Shelton have joined seasons three and four judge Anastasia Brown in the show's panel of judges.

A number of big releases hit stores this week, including the highly-anticipated return of My Chemical Romance with 'The Black Parade.' Plus look for the John Legend's sophomore album 'Once Again' and debuts from Brooke Hogan, Jibbs and more. Continue reading for reviews and info on this week's CD releases...

Country music legends Glen Campbell, DeFord Bailey and supergroup Alabama have been honored as the Country Music Hall Of Fame's newest inductees. In a star-studded Sunday night ceremony, the three acts were honored with medallions after being officially inducted last November.

In commemoration of their 25th anniversary as recording artists and hitmakers, country music's most beloved band, Alabama, dug deep into the archives to compile their first box set, Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection (click for review), which hit stores January 31.

The Big Apple provided a big night for some of Country Music's biggest stars. "The 39th Annual CMA Awards" was broadcast on Tuesday, Nov. 15 for the first time outside of Nashville, live from Madison Square Garden in New York City on the CBS Television Network. Keith Urban and Lee Ann Womack were the big winner's of the night. Read on for a complete recap of the evening and a full winner's list...

Country music superstars Alabama, Garth Brooks, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Montgomery Gentry, Mickey Gilley, Merle Haggard, Alan Jackson, Barbara Mandrell, Reba McEntire, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood, Lee Ann Womack and more will appear on the Academy of Country Music's 40th Anniversary Celebration, a new entertainment special to be broadcast Saturday, December 3, (9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.