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Dierks Bentley, 'Live on Letterman' (VIDEO)

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Country takes over the city, as Dierks Bentley is set to perform on 'Live With Letterman' tonight (Feb. 8) from midtown New York City. Watch the live broadcast below, starting at 8:00 PM ET. If you miss the live show, don't worry -- we'll re-run it continuously right here.

The Arizona-bred singer is celebrating the release this week of his new album, 'Home.' The critically-acclaimed project's title track is up for an ACM Award for Song of the Year.

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Grammy Awards: Country Music's Biggest Triumphs

You don't have to be a country fan to know that country is cool. Some of the genre's biggest superstars continue to outshine other genres on music's biggest night. The Boot counts down country music's greatest triumphs in Grammy Awards history.

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10. Carrie Underwood, 2007 Grammy Awards

Wins: Best New Artist (all-genre) and Country Female Performance

The Competition: Carrie may have been coming off of her 2005 'American Idol' win, but that didn't mean she was shoo-in for either of these honors. James Blunt's double-platinum-selling 'You're Beautiful' landed him the Best New Artist nod, while Chris Brown's two platinum singles 'Run It' and 'Yo (Excuse Me Miss),' Imogen Heap's film-friendly 'Speak for Yourself' and Corinne Bailey Rae's chart-topping debut album garnered their respective nominations. In the country category, the Oklahoma native's 'Jesus, Take the Wheel' faced songs from Martina McBride and LeAnn Rimes, who come in third and sixth, respectively, for the most nominations in the category. Not only did Carrie beat the odds, she came back and took the Country Female Performance category the next two years with 'Before He Cheats' and 'Last Name.'

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Eric Church, 'Springsteen' Lyrics: Story Behind the Song

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Back in December, we posted our picks for the songs we hope will be singles in 2012. And now, our No. 1 wish has come true! Eric Church has officially released 'Springsteen' as the third single from his Grammy-nominated 'Chief' album.

The country superstar sang 'Springsteen,' along with several other hits, live in our Sessions studio last summer. (Watch the video below.) He explained to us after his performance that the real-life story behind the tune didn't actually start with The Boss.

"The interesting part is it's a love affair that takes place in an amphitheater between two people," Eric told The Boot. "It didn't happen with Springsteen, ironically, it happened with another artist. I went to a concert when I was younger with a girl, and to this day when I hear that artist, it's the soundtrack to that girl. I never think about her any other time, except when that song is on. That's where the 'Springsteen' came from, and he seemed to be the perfect guy to craft that story around because of my love for him ... I have such a reverence for Bruce Springsteen's career and how he's built it."

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Jana Kramer Insists Her Passion for Country Is No Act

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Jana Kramer is perhaps best known for her role on the CW's hit show 'One Tree Hill,' but the 28-year-old says she hopes she is soon known as much for her career in music -- specifically country music -- as she is for her acting chops.

"I've always had a niche for entertaining since I was a little girl," Jana explains to CMT. "I was five years old, onstage singing 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star' -- a rock version -- and I was always wanting to entertain. But the biggest thing for me is just country music has helped me get through the worst times of my life and the best times of my life. I want to give that back to people."

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Rascal Flatts to Headline Music for Champions Benefit Concert

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Rascal Flatts have already donated countless hours and helped raise millions of dollars for various medical causes, mainly through their partnership with Nashville's Monroe Carell, Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, and now the trio are extending their goodwill even further.

The Flatts' Joe Don Rooney, Gary LeVox and Jay DeMarcus recently signed on to headline the inaugural Music for Champions Benefit Concert on March 19 in Orlando, Fla., as part of the 34th annual Arnold Palmer Invitational, with proceeds benefiting the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and the T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research.

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Jamie O'Neal Launches Record Label

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It's been nearly four years since Jamie O'Neal was on the country charts with 'Like a Woman,' but the songstress expects that to change soon. She has launched the Momentum Label Group, which she will personally oversee and serve as producer to company's artist roster.

"I'm so excited about this amazing opportunity," the 'There Is No Arizona' singer says. "I've had my own studio for many years, and being a part of the creative process has always been one of my favorite things about the music business. By having our own label, we can now help introduce the world to some exceptionally talented new artists."

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Rodney Atkins' Domestic Assault Charge Cleared

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Wednesday morning (Feb. 8), a judge in Williamson County, Tenn., ruled that Rodney Atkins' Nov. 21 domestic assault misdemeanor charge has been officially retired and will be expunged from his record, The Tennessean reports. The decision was made after Rodney voluntarily underwent court ordered anger management, alcohol and drug use assessments, passing each test.

"I am so thankful for all those that chose to withhold judgment while keeping my family and I in their prayers," the 'Take a Back Road' singer told the newspaper in an exclusive statement. "God Bless. Onward and upward."

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