Country singer Miranda Lambert has been cleared of claims she attacked a fan in a bar. Aisha Esbay alleged Lambert pushed her during a row in Tyler, Texas, after she asked for an autograph.

To coincide with the Grammy awards, Microsoft invited dozens of celebrities to play Rock Band while at the event's Style Studio. Xbox LIVE users were free to join the celebrities online and live the dream of playing in a band like Foo Fighters and The Roots as part of the Game with Fame program.

The hit country music talent search "Nashville Star" is gearing up for an exciting sixth season this summer -- now on NBC -- and the producers are crisscrossing the nation looking for the next music superstar. As with last year's show on USA Network, the winner of this season's search will receive a recording contract with a major label.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - When it comes to surprises, the Country Music Association Awards usually don't have much to offer. But even the staid CMA is good for the occasional twist or two, and this year's best bet might be Vince Gill, who's nominated for album of the year for his ambitious four-disc set, ''These Days.''

The list of Country luminaries performing on "The 41st Annual CMA Awards" reads like a who's who of the format's finest and freshest faces with the announcement today that multiple nominee Alison Krauss and Horizon Award nominees Jason Aldean and Kellie Pickler have each been added to the list of performers for this year's gala.

-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"

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - George Strait returned this year to the Country Music Association awards with top nominations including entertainer and male vocalist of the year.

"I have crazy thoughts. I can get a little psycho-y. I'm just a get-even person, really. Instead of throwing a temper tantrum, I'd rather do something worse to whoever hurt me." Country singer Miranda Lambert is not to be messed around with.

Country singer Miranda Lambert once almost shot an ex-boyfriend in the face because she thought he was an intruder. The 23-year-old, who is currently dating fellow country star Blake Shelton, admits she held a gun at her unnamed ex's head after he surprised her with a late-night visit.