Dec 18, 2007

A Nick Lachey-helmed group sings "Friends In Low Places" from New York during NBC's "Clash Of The Choirs." Miranda Lambert watches from the seats as boyfriend Blake Shelton competes against Lachey and Patti LaBelle

Dec 19, 2007

Blake Shelton's Oklahoma City-bred group sings the Hoyt Axton-penned "Joy To The World" from New York during the NBC-TV competition "Clash Of The Choirs." Patti LaBelle's Philadelphia group turns in "Jesus, Take The Wheel"

Dec 20, 2007

Blake Shelton's team sings "Boondocks" and "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree," finishing third in the finale of NBC's "Clash Of The Choirs" from New York. Team Shelton competes with crews led by Nick Lachey, Michael Bolton and Patti LaBelle

Dec 31, 2007

Carrie Underwood sings a three-song medley that includes "All-American Girl" and "Before He Cheats" in New York's Times Square during "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve." Also on the ABC special: Miley Cyrus, Ryan Seacrest and Taylor Swift

Jan 13, 2008

"The American Soul & Rock & Roll Choir," featuring Ty Herndon and Joanna Cotten, debuts at B.B. King's in New York. The production features musical director Darrell Brown and choreographer Dean Sheremet

Jan 18, 2008

Rascal Flatts sells out New York's prestigious Madison Square Garden with opening act Kellie Pickler

Jan 23, 2008

John Rich, pop singer Carnie Wilson and Twisted Sister rocker Dee Snider ring the bell to open the New York Stock Exchange. They have a positive effect: The market closes more than 300 points higher than it started

Feb 3, 2008

Kix Brooks throws a launch party for Arrington Wines at Blue Smoke in New York, earning $35,000 for charity. The event includes performances by songwriters Craig Wiseman, Jeffrey Steele, Tony Mullins and Bob DiPiero

Feb 13, 2008

Keith Urban plays to a sold-out crowd as he makes his debut at New York's Madison Square Garden with Carrie Underwood

Feb 15, 2008

Patti Page is one of 14 artists or their estates filing suit against Universal Music Group in New York State Court, alleging unpaid royalties of more than $6 million. Other plaintiffs include Kitty Kallen, Frankie Laine, Woody Herman and Count Basie