Stephen L. Betts
Deputy Editor
Stephen has written about country music, bluegrass and Americana for over 15 years. Former Editor-in-Chief of Country Music Today magazine, he was a segment producer for TNN's 'Today's Country' and 'This Week in Country Music and has contributed to 'The Encyclopedia of Country Music,' 'MusicHound Country' and 'MusicHound Folk,' among other books. He's also been a disc jockey and a game-show writer..
Jason Aldean Makes Changes to 2012 My Kinda Party Tour
Frazer Harrison, Getty Images Jason Aldean's My Kinda Party tour has a familiar name, but the superstar says that's just about the only thing that remains the same as the trek continues to draw ...
Billy Currington Announces Dates for Headlining Tour
Getty Images Billy Currington's first tour as a headlining act will kick off on March 24 in Biloxi, Miss. The singer has just announced 11 dates for the trek, with stops in San Antonio, ...
Taylor Swift Takes Vogue Readers Behind the Scenes
AP The day before Taylor Swift turned 22 in December, she celebrated early, rocking a brand-new hairstyle and a stylish makeover, surrounded by something she loves -- her musical instruments. ...
Cois 'Pee Wee' Moultrie Dead at 89: Hank Williams' Bandmate Buried With Full Military Honors
Funeral services will be held today (Jan. 19) for Cois "Pee Wee" Moultrie, who gained fame as an original member of Hank Williams' Drifting Cowboys band from 1938 to 1940. Moultrie died unexpectedly ...
Chris Young, Suzy Bogguss Help CMA Keep the Music Playing
Frazer Harrison, Getty Images Five groups of music students from Nashville area public schools are slated to be honored at the CMA's Third Annual Keep the Music Playing All Stars Concert. The ...
Jo Dee Messina Gives Birth to Second Son!
Curb Records Jo Dee Messina and her husband Chris Deffenbaugh welcomed their second son into the world on Wednesday afternoon (Jan. 11). Jonah Christopher Deffenbaugh was born at a Nashville ...
John Fogerty Has Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert on New Album
--- Getty Images for ACM Before he became a rock 'n' roll icon as leader of Creedence Clearwater Revival, John Fogerty had a great affinity for country music. His appreciation for the genre ...
