Artist: Carrie Underwood
Song: 'Ever Ever After'
Why You Should Watch: The country star gets animated and eventually finds her prince in this uplifting love song, featured on the soundtrack for 'Enchanted,' starring Patrick Dempsey.

NBC has tapped an eclectic group of musicians to star in a new reality-competition show, 'Clash of the Choirs.' Patti LaBelle, Nick Lachey, Blake Shelton, Kelly Rowland and Michael Bolton will try to create "America's greatest choir" on the live show, each of them picking 20 singers from their respective hometowns to join their team. LaBelle will return to her hometown of Philadelphia for auditions; Lachey will be going home to Cincinatti; Shelton will return to Oklahoma City; Rowland will audition in her native Houston; and Bolton will be going back to his hometown of New Haven, CT.

Cameras will follow the artists from the hometown auditions through the choir competition in New York. Viewers will be able to call in to vote for their favorite choir, and the winners will get to choose a prize that will benefit their city -- anything from renovating a school gym to building a community playground. 'Clash of the Choirs' is set to air live over four nights, December 17-20.

Artist: Reba McEntire feat. Kelly Clarkson
Song: 'Because of You'
Why You Should Watch: Reba McEntire watches Kelly Clarkson's battered and broken character repeat her mistakes in this retro duet video.

Jessica Simpson's been spotted in Nashville quite a bit lately. The pop starlet is in Music City to explore the notion of recording a country album. According to Nashville ABC affiliate WKRN, Simpson is in talks with some of country music's heaviest hitters to collaborate on her new project, including John Rich (Big & Rich), Vince Gill and Simpson's co-star in 'The Dukes of Hazzard' movie, Willie Nelson. The singer's also reportedly met with executives at CMT (Country Music Television) and Nashville's Sony/BMG record label.

Other news outlets are reporting that Simpson actually moved to Nashville, though she was also recently seen apartment-hunting in New York. Simpson has said that she is making the move to the Big Apple to be closer to her record label. She also has an upcoming gig in New York, co-hosting 'The View' on November 15 and 16.

Artist: Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus
Song: 'Ready, Set, Don't Go'
Why You Should Listen: Hear the song that the adorable father-daughter duo sang on Tuesday's 'Dancing With the Stars.'

Sugarland is by no means a crossover act, but that's not stopping the country duo from tackling Beyonce. Opening last night for Kenny Chesney at New York's Madison Square Garden, lead singer Jennifer Nettles told the sold-out crowd that they like to 'countrify' the R&B diva. They then broke into Beyonce's 'Irreplaceable,' with steel guitar, fiddle and a whole lot of twang.

'Irreplaceable' has been on Sugarland's setlist for most of the Chesney tour. The video below is a compilation of performances of the song from various cities. And we may soon see video of the duo actually performing with Beyonce. Nashville's Tennessean newspaper reports that Sugarland and Beyonce are planning on a duet at either the upcoming American Music Awards, Country Music Awards or Grammy Awards.

'American Idol' phenom Carrie Underwood will release the as-yet-untitled follow-up to her 2005 debut, 'Some Hearts,' on Oct. 23.

While 'Some Hearts' has sold more than five million copies, thanks in part to hit songs like 'Jesus Take the Wheel,' and 'Before He Cheats,' the 24-year-old singer remains modest despite her newfound celebrity.

"I still don't consider myself a 'celebrity' at all," she told PopEater during her Sessions performance. "A lot of times I forget, and I'll be walking to the mall or at Wal-Mart or something, and someone will come up to me and be like, 'Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!' But I think it's important for me to try as much as possible to do the things I would normally do."

Underwood is currently on tour and will be performing at this year's Fashion Rocks event, airing on Sept. 7 at 9pm ET on CBS.

Kelly Clarkson and Reba McEntire are teaming up once again. As their new duet 'Because of You' burns up the country charts, the ladies have announced they're now in business together. Clarkson has signed on with McEntire's Starstruck Entertainment and will be personally managed by McEntire's husband, Narvel Blackstock. This announcement comes on the heels of Clarkson's decision to leave her longtime management team at The Firm.

In her exclusive AIM interview, Kelly Clarkson reveals that she has already begun work on her next album, which she says will be "country meets blues meets rock."

"I love country music. It's fun and sweet and the melodies are usually killer," she says.

Kelly had no problem dominating the pop and rock genres, so we predict country fans will effortlessly embrace her as well. Just look at the crowd reaction to her performance with Reba McEntire at the ACMs! The girl is simply unstoppable.

Read the full Kelly Clarkson AIM interview

Kelly Clarkson cancels her tour

Oh how they've grown! Check out the before and afters on these 'Idol' favorites.

Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson performed a duet of 'Because of You' at last night's ACMs. The crowd went wild and the performance caused quite a buzz in the country circuit. Do you like the duet or Kelly's solo version better?

Full audio of Reba McEntire's 'Because of You' featuring Kelly Clarkson

Goth-tinged chanteuse Amy Lee led Evanescence to the band's first-ever No. 1 with the release of their latest, 'The Open Door.' The follow-up to the 6-time platinum-selling 'Fallen' sold 447,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

The Killers bowed at No. 2 with their sophomore release, 'Sam's Town,' selling 315,000 copies. The debut tops the Las Vegas rockers' previous effort, 'Hot Fuss,' which peaked at No. 7. Meanwhile, country vet George Strait slid in at No. 3 with 232,000 copies of his latest, 'It Just Comes Natural.' This marks Strait's 30th charting album.

Rounding out the Top 5 were Tony Bennett's 'Duets: An American Classic' -- featuring collaborations with John Legend, the Dixie Chicks and Elton John, among others -- and Justin Timberlake's 'FutureSex/LoveSounds,' which sold 128,000 and 116,000 copies, respectively.

Ludacris earned his third No. 1 this past week with the release of his latest, 'Release Therapy,' selling 309,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. That was more than enough to knock Justin Timberlake from the top spot, whose 'FutureSex/LoveSounds,' dropped to No. 5 with another 146,000 copies sold, which thrust the former *NSYNC-er to platinum status in just three weeks.

Janet Jackson edged in behind Luda at No. 2, selling 296,000 copies of '20 Y.O.' and earning her eighth straight Top 3 debut. Tony Bennett scored his highest charting debut ever at No. 3 (201,000 copies) with his 'Duets: An American Classic,' which features collaborations with John Legend, Diana Krall, Elton John and Paul McCartney, among others.

Rounding out the Top 5 was the fourth debut of the week, Alan Jackson's 'Like Red on a Rose,' which sold 148,000 copies, landing the country star his ninth Top 10 effort.

The American Music Award nominations, which were announced Tuesday morning by Carmen Electra and Tyrese Gibson at the Beverly Hills Hotel, reflect the unpredictable and diverse cross-section of genres on the charts this past year, with Mariah Carey, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nickelback and the Black Eyed Peas leading the pack with three nods each.

Meanwhile, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Eminem, Jamie Foxx, Pussycat Dolls, Rascal Flatts, T.I., Carrie Underwood and Kanye West all garnered two.

As for Electra, her excitement comes from not only the music, but her co-announcer as well. "I loved having the opportunity to announce the American Music Award nominees with Tyrese," Electra tells AOL Music. "[And] as a dancer and a performer I have a passion for music and know many of the nominated artists. The AMA's are great because you get a little bit of everything, they cover all generes of music."

The event takes place in L.A. on Nov. 21.

Christina Aguilera slammed the competition in a debut-heavy sales week, with the soulful star's latest double-disc album, 'Back to Basics,' selling 342,000 copies, according to Neilsen SoundScan. That was more than enough to give Aguilera her first No. 1 since her 1999 self-titled debut.

Soul singer Lyfe Jennings landed at No. 2 with his sophomore effort, 'The Phoenix' -- which includes a re-worked version of 2Pac's 'Keep Your Head Up' and 'Biggie N****,' a tribute to the rap titan's storytelling -- selling 136,000 copies. Taking the No. 3 spot was country singer Trace Adkins, whose 'Dangerous Man,' sold 115,000 copies.

Rounding out the Top Five were Atlanta R&B chanteuses Cherish, whose latest album, 'Underappreciated,' sold 91,000 copies, while following closely behind was the soundtrack to the Disney flick, 'The Cheetah Girls 2,' selling 87,000 copies.

'American V: A Hundred Highways,' the last record by American treasure Johnny Cash, debuted at No. 1 this week, selling 88,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The effort, Cash's last go-round with producer Rick Rubin, was recorded between the death of Cash's wife, June Carter Cash, in May 2003 and his own death that September.

Canadian songbird Nelly Furtado bounced back from last week's third slot to No. 2, selling 81,000 copies of her latest, 'Loose.' That was enough to keep last week's No. 1, India.Arie's 'Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationships,' which features a guest spot from Bonnie Raitt and a cover of Don Henley's 'The Heart of the Matter,' at bay. Arie dropped to No. 3, selling 68,000 copies.

Rounding out the top five were the Dixie Chicks, who stayed firmly at No. 4 with their platinum album, 'Taking the Long Way,' selling another 57,000 copies, and Gnarls Barkley, who slid up one spot to No.5 thanks to the massive smash hit 'Crazy.' Their album, 'St. Elsewhere,' sold another 55,000 copies.