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We’ve got the real reason Kix Brooks & Ronnie Dunn are calling it quits– straight from the horses’ mouths!  And, what award is Tim McGraw being honored with?

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Trish has the scoop on the final nominations for this year’s CMA Awards.  Which of your favorites made the cut?  And why is Miranda Lambert “milking it to the last drop?”

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What country song does NASA want to send out into space?  You can vote at songcontest.nasa.gov.  Hear what James Otto had to say about his first few moments of being a daddy.  And remember his new album hits stores this month.  Details on all the CMA goings-on this week.  And, how can you go inside the homes of stars like Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, and LeAnn Rimes?  Click below for details!

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Here’s a photo sneak peak of the video Rascal Flatts filmed in Vegas for “Why Wait?”

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Taylor Swift reveals her songwriting process for her upcoming album Speak Now, in stores October 25th.  Jewel was honored at the Emmys last night.  The nominees for the CMA Awards will be announced this week.  If it were up to you, who would you nominate?  Why was Doug Stone arrested?  Josh Turner expecting another baby boy next year.  And, catch the recap of Trish’s broadcast with Rascal Flatts from over the weekend.

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Kenny Chesney’s “The Boys Of Fall” special airs at 1pm on ESPN!

Join me, Trish Biondo, today from 10-3 at the Orland Square Mall JC Penney to win tickets and backstage passes to tonight’s concert!

I thought you would enjoying seeing a picture of Rascal Flatts‘ very 1st visit to US99 10 years ago!

In the picture with Rascal Flatts are my fellow morning show hosts at the time, Guitar Gavin and Ramblin Ray!  more

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They’ve given us ten years of great country music, and today at the First Midwest Bank Amphitheater Rascal Flatts will perform with Chris Young and Kellie Pickler.  Have you seen the music video for Taylor Swift ‘s Mine?  Kenny Chesney ‘s football documentary The Boys of Fall debuts on ESPN.  Jimmy Wayne and The Lost Trailers stop by Brookfield Zoo tomorrow, while Carrie Underwood performs at Ravinia.

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Various members of the zoo-keeping staff have hidden talents that we uncover!

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Taylor Swift‘s Mine music video debuts today.  Kenny Chesney gives his high school alma mater a sneak peak at his football documentary The Boys of Fall.   Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will be hosting the CMA Awards again this year.  And don’t miss the Rascal Flatts show tomorrow.  They’ll be at The First Midwest Bank Amphitheater with Chris Young and Kellie Pickler.

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