Brooks & Dunn's ACM Tribute Adds Seven Country Artists, Jennifer Hudson The Academy of Country Music has added seven country artists, as well as Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls), to its upcoming Brooks & Dunn tribute concert.

Gary Allan, Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton Roped In by Texas Rodeos You can't have a career in country music without playing a few rodeos along the way. That's especially in true in Texas, where live music and bull riding are inseparable.

Dolly Parton's Gospel Recordings From Early '70s Will Be Reissued Dolly Parton's gospel recordings from the early 1970s will be reissued on CD and digitally on May 4 by RCA Nashville/Legacy.

Nashville Becomes Next City to Host National Folk Festival Nashville has been selected as the host city for the National Folk Festival in 2011, 2012 and 2013, organizers announced Wednesday (March 10).

Darius Rucker Plans All-Star Charity Concert on June 7 in Nashville Darius Rucker will host an all-star concert on June 7 at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville.

Johnny Cash's Columbia Albums From 1970-1985 Will Be Reissued Digitally Fourteen of Johnny Cash's later albums for Columbia Records will be released digitally in March and April by Legacy Recordings.

David Ball Schedules New Album, Sparkle City, for April 20 David Ball will release a new album, Sparkle City, on April 20 on Red Dirt E1 Records.

Music Row Celebrates Jason Aldean's Latest No. 1, "The Truth" BMI, the performance rights agency, applauded songwriter Ashley Monroe for co-writing Jason Aldean's latest No. 1 single, "The Truth," with a Monday (March 8) afternoon party at the organization's Nashville headquarters. It was her first chart-topper.

Laura Bell Bundy's Achin' and Shakin' Album Due April 13 Laura Bell Bundy will release a new album, Achin' and Shakin', on Mercury Nashville on April 13.

Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney and Wife, Tiffany Fallon, Expecting Second Child Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney and his wife, Tiffany Fallon, are expecting their second child in September, according to People.