"Celebrity Apprentice" winner Trace Adkins is very thankful for how quickly the American Red Cross responded to the Oklahoma tornadoes. Adkins says Red Cross volunteers are on the job every day to help people recover from natural disasters of all kinds. The country star is especially fond of the Red Cross after they helped his family recover from a house fire in 2011. Adkins also represented the Red Cross during his winning run on "Celebrity Apprentice." Country star Trace Adkins says the American Red Cross does a lot of things people don't realize. Adkins says the Red Cross has always been close to his heart after his home burned down in 2011. Read More

Country singer Toby Keith says he's praying for his hometown of Moore, Oklahoma where a powerful tornado struck Monday. He says some of his family were in the tornado's path. Keith says although this was a tragedy, Oklahomans are resilient and will rebuild. Additional audio: Keith says his prayers and thoughts are especially with the teachers, parents, students and administrators of Plaza Towers Elementary School. Read More

Jennifer Nettles says Sugarland isn't splitting up. She tells Billboard.com fans shouldn't "panic" over the news that she's working on a solo album. The country star explains that she and Kristian Bush are simply "taking time to do things individually, personally, and professionally." She adds that they're each "super supportive of each other" in their own pursuits. Jennifer adds that launching a solo career alongside Sugarland gives her the chance to widen her range of experiences. She explains that with Sugarland she gets to "go out and play the big shows, play the arenas," and on her own she's getting to do something "more intimate and more personal." Nettles' debut solo album is expected to arrive this fall. Read More

The George Strait "60 For 60" campaign was a success, and gives the singer an unprecedented musical milestone. The country star's most recent single, "Give It All We Got Tonight" has topped the Mediabase chart to become Strait's 60th number one hit. That's more chart-toppers than any other artist in any musical genre. And Strait did so while he was still 60. The song went to number one on the chart for the week of May 12th through the 18th. Strait's 61st birthday was on the 18th. George says he's thankful to his fans and country radio for all their support, because "they are the ones who made this happen" -- both with this song and all his other hits. He adds that when he released "Give It All We Got Tonight" he just hoped he was putting out music his fans would enjoy, and didn't realize he was "making history." A host of country stars are helping George celebrate the milestone in a special birthday video. Lady Antebellum, Eric Church, Trace Adkins, Scotty McCreery, Darius Rucker, and Vince Gill contribute to the clip, along with Gary Allan, Billy Currington, Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels, and many, many others. Montgomery Gentry's Eddie Montgomery calls the feat "awesome," and suggests a new goal, asking "what about going 80 for 80?" Read More

Country singer Chely Wright and wife Lauren Blitzer Wright are proud new parents of identical twin boys. Wright's rep tells "Us Weekly" the couple welcomed their sons George Samuel and Everett Joseph Saturday in New York City. In a statement, Chely said she and Lauren were grateful for the medical care they received and the support of family and friends. She described the boys as "thriving" and said she and Lauren feel blessed with their relationship and now their sons. The couple announced they were expecting back in January. Wright came out as gay in May 2010 - a first for the country music community. She and Blitzer, a music executive, tied the knot in August 2011. Read More