Hank Williams Jr. has been a walking embodiment of American music for three generations of fans. As a youngster, he sang his father's songs, carrying forward country's richest legacy.

Country duo Montgomery Gentry were left sobbing like babies backstage at Nashville, Tennessee's Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday night after learning they will be inducted as Opry members in June.

NEW YORK (AP) — Things just keep getting better for Taylor Swift: Besides having the No. 1 album in the country, she's been nominated for album of the year

Of country music's redneck rockers, the duo Montgomery Gentry most willfully tip-toe the line between laudable rural pride and tired Southern stereotypes.

For the fifth year, Montgomery Gentry will host the Academy of Country Music Charity Motorcycle Ride to be held on Saturday, May 17, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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"

Country music super duo Montgomery Gentry will appear on NBC's smash hit television series "Las Vegas." The two-hour season premiere will air September 28 at 9 p.m. EST on NBC starring Josh Duhamel, Molly Sims, James Lesure, Vanessa Marcil and Tom Selleck.