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Dierks Bentley, 'Home' Debuts Atop the Chart

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Dierks Bentley's sixth studio album, 'Home,' has debuted at the top spot of Billboard's Country Albums chart. This is the Arizona native's fourth No. 1 album, joining 'Modern Day Drifter,' 'Long Trip Alone' and 'Feel That Fire.'

For this project, the singer-songwriter took a different approach by choosing more songs that he didn't pen himself. "I've had 16 songs in a row on country radio that I've written or co-written," Dierks tells The Boot. "That's not a streak that I'm going for. I have so many friends in the songwriting community and so many musicians in this town that I respect, that I wanted to record as many outside songs as possible and hopefully have one of those songs be a single for somebody else. To have six songs on this record that were written by other writers is a source of pride for me. I'm excited for them."

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Johnny Cash Museum to Open Summer 2012

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It's official! The Johnny Cash Museum is scheduled to open in Nashville this summer. The facility's first phase will include a store, exhibits and a multipurpose venue.

"It has been a lifelong dream of mine to showcase Johnny Cash's life and career in a world-class exhibit for all his fans from around the world to enjoy," says founder Bill Miller. "Today we take the first step in making that dream a reality by announcing the birth of the Johnny Cash Museum, a world-class attraction opening in downtown Nashville, Tenn. This venue will feature the world's largest, most comprehensive and important collection of Cash artifacts and memorabilia anywhere in the world. I am honored that Johnny's children and family have joined us in enthusiastically supporting our project by sharing their precious artifacts with his fans."

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'This Is NRA Country' Features Trace Adkins, Hank Jr. & More

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Numerous country artists have previously given their support to the National Rifle Association (NRA), and now even more are banding together to sing in honor of what the organization stands for, including support for the military, love of family and an appreciation for outdoor activities.

Trace Adkins, Craig Morgan, Justin Moore, Rodney Atkins and Montgomery Gentry are just a few of the artists who appear together on a new album, 'NRA Country Volume 1.' Each singer has lent one of their hits that follows the NRA's core values, which includes respect, honor and freedom.

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Toby Keith Reveals His Acting Career Is Done

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In 2006, Toby Keith added 'actor' to his resume, starring opposite Kelly Preston and Burt Reynolds in the film, 'Broken Bridges.' In 2008, he went even further when he produced, co-wrote (with co-star Rodney Carrington) and starred in 'Beer for My Horses,' which took its name from his No. 1 single with another co-star, Willie Nelson. Despite the success of those projects, the singer-songwriter now says his movie career is over.

"When I did the movies, it affected my [song]writing," he tells the Country Vibe. "I had quality songs and we had hits and stuff, but it affected my day-to-day, my system, my routine and the volume of songs that I bring to the table when I record an album."

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JT Hodges, 'The Dance': Country Newcomer Covers Garth Brooks [VIDEO]

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Today marks the release of JT Hodges new single, 'Goodbyes Made You Mine,' but in the spirit of Valentine's Day, the Texas-born singer is offering fans a second romantic song, free of charge. It's a solo acoustic video performance of Garth Brooks' 'The Dance,' and in the black-and-white clip (after the jump), the up-and-coming country singer turns in a sincere, understated performance.

One of Garth's best-known tunes, 'The Dance' can best be summed up with a cliched phrase: It's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. In the song, the narrator looks back on a relationship that ended badly but left behind a lasting memory of one perfect moment: "the dance we shared beneath the stars above."

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Radigan, 'The Breakdown of a Breakup' Comes Just in Time for Valentine's Loathers

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For those of you celebrating Singles Awareness Day, singer-songwriter Terry Radigan releases her new album today (Feb. 14) just for you. Entitled 'The Breakdown of a Breakup,' the record, which mixes pop, rock, country and alternative music, tells the tale of how her marriage ended.

"This collection of songs helped me get through the breakup of a 20-year relationship," explains the Brooklyn native, whose songs have been recorded by Faith Hill, Trisha Yearwood, Pam Tillis and Patty Loveless. "It's not so much the story of the relationship itself as it is the roller coaster of emotions that follow in the aftermath. These songs took me through the sorrow, the anger and the wilderness to the other side. It was a bit like being put through a washing machine -- with an extended spin cycle. Wrung out, but cleansed and ready to go. I hope they bring you to the same place."

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Julianne Hough About to Shoot 'Very Serious' Film Role

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Julianne Hough is becoming a permanent fixture on the big screen. The singer-dancer-actress, who has already appeared in 'Burlesque' and 'Footloose,' is getting ready to start filming a brand-new role, which she says will show a side of her that fans have yet to see.

"[The movie is] untitled right now, but we go to New Orleans in two weeks," she shares with E!Online. "I'm really excited. It's nothing people have seen me do before. It's strictly acting, no singing or dancing."

The new role has already earned high praise from Julianne's longtime boyfriend, Ryan Seacrest, who boasts proudly that Julianne plays a "very serious role" that is a departure from what she has portrayed in the past. Julianne portrays a Christian evangelist in the upcoming film.

"I've gotten into a terrible accident, so two-thirds of my body is burned," she says of the dramatic turn.

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