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Collin Raye has gotten into the Christmas spirit

With 35 days 'til Christmas everyone's getting into the spirit. 

Collin Raye isn't someone you hear too much from anymore, but the good news is he's still recording music.  He's gone the same way a lot of other artists have went lately...independent.  He's got a new Christmas CD out called A Family Christmas and you can pick it up for $15 on his website here {via That Nashville Sound}. 

1. The Christmas Song
2. Angels We Have Heard On High
3. I'll Be Home For Christmas

4. It Could Happen Again
5. Winter Wonderland
6. Away In A Manger
7. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
8. I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas
9. Silent Night
10. O Holy Night

Reba with Brooks & Dunn on the CMAs was actually a preview of things to come

Last night at the CMAs Reba joined Brooks & Dunn on stage to sing a new version of the boys' hit, Cowgirls Don't Cry.  Well turns out it wasn't all just for fun.  A new version of the song that includes Reba has been recorded and will soon be released to radio. 

Brooks & Dunn said McEntire inspired the song. "I had just spent time writing the song on Reba's Duets record, Does the Wind Still Blow in Oklahoma," and when he sat down with Cowgirls Don't Cry co-writer Terry McBride, Dunn said, "I was thinking of Reba when I wrote it and how she grew up" around cowboys and the rodeo lifestyle.

The recently taped music video for the song also includes all three singers and will be available by the end of the month.

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Take a listen to Jason Aldean's new single

Jason Aldean will perform his new single, She's Country, for the first time on the CMAs tonight, but People has a first listen to it and let me tell you, it's hot!  What a great song.  Take a listen here.

The tune celebrates "the kinda girls I grew up with in Macon, Ga.," says Aldean, who is nominated for the new artist of the year award at the CMAs. "But it is also about country girls everywhere. Believe me, country girls live in places like New York and L.A. and Chicago too. I've met them at our shows and know that they like to rock out as much as we do in the sticks."

The song is from Aldean's upcoming CD, which isn't named yet, due out this spring sometime. 

Startin' Fires listening party

Oh I'm so happy.  CMT is having a listening party for Blake Shelton's "Startin' Fires" so I had to, HAD TO listen to Bare Skin Rug. 

You guys, it's so awesome.  What a great song, and the crickets and fire crackling in the background makes it even more perfect.  Head on over to CMT and take a listen to the whole CD here.

The CD releases next week, November 18.

Some Sunday morning Taylor stuff

My feed reader is full of Taylor stuff this morning.  She's taking over like seriously.  Hopefully after the album comes out Tuesday things will slow down a little because even I get tired of talking about and hearing about the same person over and over and over and over. 

Anyway, for a little daily Taylor fix, Narc has some of Taylor's Christmas music that's going to be released digitally starting December 2.  Check them out here. 

Also, The Smoking Gun - who is always great for a fun read - has a new addition to their performer demands.  I must say Taylor asks for some odd stuff.  1 stick butter?  I hope that's for cooking.  1 cucumber?  Hmm.

Well it's for their bus so I guess the stuff they ask for is essentially just someone doing their grocery shopping for them.  Check out all of Taylor's demands here.  You can also check out some of the other performer's demands here.

Take a listen to all of Brad Paisley's 'Play'

Hey Paisley fans, for a lucky little while you can listen to all of Brad's newly released album, Play.  Take a listen here.

Gotta lurve the listening parties!

More free music from People

Hey, we all love free stuff, at least I do.  People is once again giving away free music from some great country singers.  The songs available are:

1. Lee Ann Womack "I Found It In You"
2. Little Big Town "Good Lord Willing"
3. Patty Loveless "Sleepless Nights"
4. Darryl Worley "The Best of Both Worlds"
5. Cyrstal Shawanda "Dawn of a New Day"
6. Trailer Choir "Rockin' The Beer Gut"
7. Mark Wills "All The Crap I Do"
8. Sarah Buxton "American Daughters"
9. James House "Santa Goes To Mexico"
10. Jamie O'Neal "Like a Woman"
11. Kate and Kacey Coppola "You're Not My Judge"

Eli Young Band "Always The Love Songs"

Take a listen to the Eli Young Band's new single, Always The Love Songs.  If you like, you can swing over to iTunes and buy it here.

Taylor Swift "You Belong With Me"

Taylor's newest song released to iTunes today, "You Belong With Me."

Take a listen to Martina McBride's "Ride"