Laura Hostelley

He went from small-town Oklahoma boy to Nashville country superstar in the drop of a single.

Jerrod Niemann didn't know what he was in for when he agreed to do do an interview with WGNA deejay Nick Kessler.

Ever wondered what Michael Phelps listens to before he dives into the pool?

For the second time Wednesday night, Chris Stapleton's name was called to receive yet another CMA Award in the first year he was nominated as an artist. This time, it was to accept the prize for Album of the Year.

Carrie Underwood was the big country winner at Sunday night's Teen Choice Awards. Out of the two country-specific categories, the star took home the winning surfboard for both.

We can't blame Carrie Underwood for being on hiatus recently — after all, she did just have a baby. But as CMA Music Fest and her return to the stage draw closer and closer, the 32-year-old has a lot on her plate.