Taste of Country Staff
The 2013 Taste of Country Music Festival … By the Numbers!
The 2013 Taste of Country Music Festival began at 6:30PM on June 13 and wrapped at 11:15PM on June 15. In that time, thousands of fans camped out to wait for their favorite singers, duos and trios, or drove hundreds of miles to stay for just one day. No matter how you add it up, the first-ever festival was a success.
See the 2013 Taste of Country Music Festival in Pictures!
Three days, over a dozen of country music's top artists and 23,000 screaming country music fans helped make the first-ever Taste of Country Music Festival an undeniable success. Headliners Willie Nelson, Trace Adkins and Lady Antebellum led the way in 2013, but the fans were every bit as important to the party as the music.
Win a Limited Edition 2013 Taste of Country Music Festival Poster
The official 2013 Taste of Country Music Festival poster was a hot item during the first-ever event. With Lady Antebellum, Trace Adkins, Willie Nelson and more performing, the keepsake would have been a much-coveted prize even if there were more than 300 posters printed, but there weren't.
Brad Paisley Announced as 2014 Taste of Country Music Festival Headliner
Get ready for '14. The first of what will be an amazing lineup for the 2014 Taste of Country Music Festival has been announced. Brad Paisley will headline one of the three nights in Hunter Mountain, N.Y. next year. The big news was revealed just before this final set at this year's inaugural festival. Next year's event will run Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 13-15, 2014.
Thousands Brave the Rain to Enjoy Willie Nelson + More at 2013 Taste of Country Festival – Day 1 Pictures
Heavy rain showers didn't stop country music fans who'd come from all over to see Willie Nelson on Thursday night. Thousands packed Hunter Mountain in New York for the inaugural Taste of Country Music Festival. Ponchos, umbrellas, cold beverages and great country music kept fans in good spirits while the LoCash Cowboys, Parmalee and Nelson took the stage.
10 Sexiest Male Country Stars of 2013
Almost all of the singers on our Sexiest Male Country Stars of 2013 list are as dedicated to their physical fitness as they are to their music. Muscles grow larger, shirts get tighter, jeans begin to fit like a wetsuit. Go ahead and drink these country studs in -- they're not bashful.
Watch a Live Stream of the Taste of Country Music Festival!
The inaugural Taste of Country Music Festival kicks off this week. For those in attendance, that means live performances from Lady Antebellum, Trace Adkins, Willie Nelson and many more. If you can't make it -- Hunter Mountain can only hold so many country fans, after all -- you can still watch the fun live, online via a stream from the venue.
2013 ACM Awards Performances – Full List
All-star collaborations were the order early during the 2013 ACM Awards performances in Las Vegas on Sunday night (April 7). Even Eric Church's acoustic performance of 'Like Jesus Does' turned into a duet. Blake Shelton, Sheryl Crow, Luke Bryan and Pistol Annies began the show performing 'Boys 'Round Here.' It was an electric introduction to country music's biggest party.
2013 ACM Awards Winners – Full List
The big 2013 ACM Awards winners in Las Vegas were Miranda Lambert and Luke Bryan. Lambert took home three trophies, including Female Vocalist of the Year and Single and Song of the Year for 'Over You.' The singer couldn't help but become emotional as she accepted her fifth straight Female Vocalist trophy.
2013 Grammy Awards Best Dressed Pictures
The biggest night in music is also one of the biggest nights in fashion, and the 2013 Grammy Awards did not disappoint. The best dressed artists from the red carpet took chances, but didn't go too far with a good idea. Country music's best dressed stayed on the right side of the line between exciting and eyesore.