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CMT News Provided courtesy of: http://www.cmt.com/news/ All the news from country music's most reliable source. 12 New Albums Coming in Early Summer 2012 Fri, 18 May 2012 16:48:00 EDT 2012-05-18T16:48:00-04:00 - With summer almost here and the mercury rising, let's dip into a freshly-filled pool of country albums. They're always good for some much-needed relief. NASHVILLE SKYLINE: How Elvis Presley and Other Superstars Became Zombies Thu, 17 May 2012 16:36:00 EDT 2012-05-17T16:36:00-04:00 - The recent use of the so-called Tupac Hologram to seemingly bring him back to life has stirred up much discussion. Disco Queen Donna Summer Dies at 63 Thu, 17 May 2012 15:00:00 EDT 2012-05-17T15:00:00-04:00 - Singer-songwriter Donna Summer, best known for '70s hits such as "Last Dance," "Hot Stuff" and "I Feel Love," died Thursday (May 17) in Florida at age 63 following a battle with cancer. Lady Antebellum's Prom Event Raises $285,000 Thu, 17 May 2012 14:27:00 EDT 2012-05-17T14:27:00-04:00 - Lady Antebellum's prom-themed event Wednesday night (May 16) in Louisville, Ky., raised more than $285,000 for Henryville, Ind., a community recovering from devastating tornadoes last year. Doug Dillard, Influential Banjo Player, Dies at Age 75 Thu, 17 May 2012 08:45:00 EDT 2012-05-17T08:45:00-04:00 - Doug Dillard, a virtuoso banjo player who gained his greatest national recognition as a member of the fictional Darling family on The Andy Griffith Show, died Wednesday (May 16) at a Nashville hospital following a lengthy illness. He was 75. Lee Brice Joins Songwriters to Salute Success of "A Woman Like You" Wed, 16 May 2012 15:16:00 EDT 2012-05-16T15:16:00-04:00 - "There's something validating about your first real win," Music Seen: Casey James Performs in Nashville Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 EDT 2012-05-16T12:00:00-04:00 - Newcomer Casey James got his start on American Idol, but he's winning over fans by playing clubs and festivals across the country. Pat Green Takes It Easy on New Album Tue, 15 May 2012 15:49:00 EDT 2012-05-15T15:49:00-04:00 - Pat Green simply wanted to have fun when he recorded Songs We Wish We'd Written II. CMT Music Awards Reveals Performers Mon, 14 May 2012 16:55:00 EDT 2012-05-14T16:55:00-04:00 - Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and the Zac Brown Band have been revealed as performers for the 2012 CMT Music Awards. Kenny Chesney Unveils New Single, "Come Over" Mon, 14 May 2012 15:45:00 EDT 2012-05-14T15:45:00-04:00 - Kenny Chesney released a new single, "Come Over," to country radio on Monday (May 4). The track comes from his upcoming album, Welcome to the Fishbowl, due June 19 on BNA Records. Justin Moore's Tour Bus Involved in Fatal Accident Sun, 13 May 2012 22:56:46 EDT 2012-05-13T22:56:46-04:00 - A bus carrying Justin Moore's band and crew was involved in a fatal traffic accident early Saturday morning (May 12) near Mattoon, Ill. HOT DISH: Where's Taylor Swift? Mon, 14 May 2012 06:04:13 EDT 2012-05-14T06:04:13-04:00 - Why hasn't Taylor Swift been in the news lately? The girl who wins everything, appears on everything and is loved by almost everyone seems to be ignored recently. Carrie Underwood Blows Into No. 1 Album Spot with Blown Away Sat, 12 May 2012 18:04:09 EDT 2012-05-12T18:04:09-04:00 - With out-of-the-box sales of more than 267,000 copies -- according to the Nielsen SoundScan count -- Carrie Underwood's Blown Away tops both Billboard's country and all-genres album charts this week. 12 Country Classics: A Wailing Wall of Songs About Mother Fri, 11 May 2012 17:02:00 EDT 2012-05-11T17:02:00-04:00 - Please have a box of tissues within reach. Mamas are a tearful subject in country music whether those mamas are nourishing or nasty. Kenny Rogers Enchants Audience at Final Hall of Fame Show Fri, 11 May 2012 16:40:00 EDT 2012-05-11T16:40:00-04:00 - Kenny Rogers concluded his two-night artist-in-residence run at Nashville's Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Thursday (May 10)