8 Months Ago, St. Louis Post-Dispatch says (in Country fans have plenty of options this summer)  MO
Country music concerts are emerging from the woodwork — big names including Rascal Flatts (which kicks off its tour here this weekend), Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, Gretchen Wilson and more. Here's a look at some of what's coming. ...

And Times Record News says (in 'Best of' set is aces, Griffith CD not so much)  TX
And, yes, country music has historically not been separated from political songs like Merle Haggard's “Fighting Side of Me” and some of the Toby Keith and Aaron Tippin material. But those of us who turn to music as an escape from today's endless ...

9 Months Ago, Examiner.com says (in Lady Antebellum, Kellie Pickler, and Darius Rucker added as ...) Hosted by comedian-actor Bill Engvall, this year's show performers already include Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban, and Def Leppard. While tickets for the awards ...

And Broadway World says (in The Frist Center's Summer Concert Series, FRIST FRIDAYS, Kicks Off ...)  NY
She has shared the stage with Trace Adkins, Toby Keith, Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley and Kenny Chesney, among others. Danielle Peck is a spokesperson for Safe Haven, a Nashville non-profit organization featured in the Frist Center's Conte Community ...

And Cleveland Plain Dealer says (in Rihanna willing to testify at Chris Brown hearing, attorney says ... - The Plain Dealer) Comedian and sitcom star Bill Engvall will host June 16's Country Music Television awards, live from Nashville, Tenn, the Associated Press reported. Scheduled performers include Trace Adkins, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, ...

And Times Herald-Record says (in Star Gazing: Goshen native to compete on Food Network show)  NY
Comedian Bill Engvall will host the Country Music Television awards next month. The show will air live from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Tenn., June 16. Performers include Trace Adkins, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, ...

And CMT.com says (in Country Stars Can't Say Enough Good Things About George Strait) As the Academy of Country Music's Artist of the Decade for the 1990s, Brooks formally passed the torch to Strait on April 6 during an all-star concert at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Musicians such as Jamie Foxx, Jamey Johnson, Toby Keith, Sugarland and ...

And Pittsburgh Post Gazette says (in Movies for the week of May 24)  PA
Anne Hathaway. Though her parents expect her to marry a wealthy suitor, young Jane Austen becomes involved with a penniless lawyer who inspires her future writings. (PG) (2:05) STZ: Wed. 5:05 AM, Thu. 9 PM (CC) • Beer for My Horses '08. Toby Keith. ...

And California Chronicle says (in Barrelhouse Beat)  CA
Oklahoma natives Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, Brooks & Dunn and Reba McEntire also earned nominations. Fans can see the full list of nominees and vote online at tulsaworld.com/CMT through June 15. The awards show will air live 7 pm June 16 on CMT, ...

And Youngstown Vindicator says (in Familiar faces rockin' and rollin' on tours)  OH
Country music superstar Toby Keith returns to Northeast Ohio for his annual summer soiree at Blossom Music Center. However, this time he's bringing along Nashville star Trace Adkins to join in on the fun. If anyone questioned interest in NKOTB, ...

And Evening Observer says (in McGraw visit delayed to July)  NY
That is exactly what Dunkirk native and country music performer Sean Patrick McGraw needed to do when a chance to open for a Toby Keith tour presented itself. The only downside was McGraw was scheduled to open the city of Dunkirk's 2009 Music on the ...

And journalgazette.net says (in Rockers not retiring)  IN
While country music has developed a new generation of arena headliners – Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Tim mcgraw, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Toby Keith – rock has stayed with the tried and true, only occasionally spitting out a U2, ...

And Los Angeles Times says (in Too old to rock?)  CA
While country music has developed a new generation of arena headliners -- Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Toby Keith -- rock has stayed with the tried and true, only occasionally spitting out a U2, ...