Apr 27, 2010

Mary Chapin Carpenter receives the Spirit Of Americana Free Speech Award at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.

May 20, 2010

Dierks Bentley meets with Barack Obama at the White House and hands the president a copy of his new album, "Up On The Ridge"

May 30, 2010

Brad Paisley plays "Welcome To The Future" and "Then" at PBS' National Memorial Day Concert from the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol. Also featured: Lionel Richie, Colin Powell and Gary Sinise

Jun 2, 2010

Faith Hill and Emmylou Harris perform at the White House as Paul McCartney receives the Library of Congress' Gershwin Prize. Also playing for the president: Jack White, Elvis Costello and The Jonas Brothers

Jun 13, 2010

Chely Wright performs at the Capital Pride Street Festival in Washington, D.C.

Jun 16, 2010

A pair of lawmakers honor Lynyrd Skynyrd by placing a tribute into the Congressional Record that hails the "Sweet Home Alabama" act as a "true voice of the South"

Jun 22, 2010

Chely Wright visits the East Room of the White House when president Barack Obama speaks at a Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Month reception

Jul 4, 2010

Reba McEntire sings "Fancy" and Darius Rucker does "Alright" as PBS airs "A Capitol Fourth" from the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Also featured: John Schneider and Gladys Knight, who offers "Midnight Train To Georgia"

Jul 4, 2010

Brandi Carlile performs during a USO concert for military veterans on the south lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C. The event also features Cedric The Entertainer and The Killers

Jul 23, 2010

The Zac Brown Band picks up a stadium gig, opening for The Dave Matthews Band at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The set includes "Toes," "Chicken Fried" and a cover of "The Devil Went Down To Georgia"