Randy Houser

"When the Paycheck Stops" (forum), 5:30-7:30 p.m., Laborers Local 309, 2835 7th Ave., Rock Island. Read More

At the recent Country Music Association awards show, Randy Houser was among the final nominees for New Artist of the Year. Soulful vocals, a positive attitude and adept songwriting skills are among the key ingredients that have set him apart from many of his contemporaries. Read More

It's been a wild ride from a small hometown to the red carpet of the Country Music Association Awards, and it's one Randy Houser didn't make alone. Read More

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Brad Paisley leads Country Music Association Award nominees with six nods announced Wednesday, while Taylor Swift snagged a nomination for entertainer of the year, the show's highest honor. Read More

Hootie & the Blowfish frontman and 2009 Country Music Association's New Artist of the Year Darius Rucker will bring his Blowfish-inspired country offerings to Sam's Town tonight. Read More

POP-COUNTRY| Taylor Swift's album "Fearless," released a year ago Wednesday, has sold more than 3 million copies and had nine of its songs hit Billboard's Top 100 – four in the Top 10 (two of which – "Love Story" and You Belong With Me" – were No. 1 on the country chart). Read More

Darius Rucker became the first black singer to win new artist of the year at the Country Music Association Awards , joining Charley Pride as the only African-American to win a major individual award, while Taylor Swift won two awards, including album of the year. Read More

Lady Antebellum and Jamey Johnson won the first two awards at the Country Music Association Awards on a night when Taylor Swift had a chance to become the youngest person to win entertainer of the year. Read More

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Randy Houser has no illusions when it comes to the Country Music Association Awards. Read More

This year, on November 11, the Country Music Association will present the best of the best of 2009 at their annual awards show. Read More