"Rolling Stone" is streaming the new song from The Band Perry.  It's called "Better Dig Two" . . . and it'll be on their second album, which is due out next spring.  No word yet on a title.  (--Here's the link.  Scroll down a little and click on the arrow.)

Carrie Underwood added 40 new dates to her "Blown Away" tour.  It picks up February 13th in Colorado Springs, Colorado . . . and wraps May 18th in Edmonton, Alberta.  Hunter Hayes will return as the opener.  (--You can check Carrie's site for dates.)

Blake Shelton is taping a holiday special for NBC . . . and he's bringing in four delicious ladies as co-stars.  "Blake Shelton's Not So Family Christmas Special" will feature his wife Miranda Lambert, his mom Dorothy Shackleford . . . plus Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson.  No word yet when it'll air.  (Keeping It Country)

There's a rumor that Kelly Clarkson and Vince Gill will be performing at Thursday's CMAs . . . and that they'll be doing Kelly's new song "Don't Rush", which features Vince on guest vocals.  It's on her album "Greatest Hits:  Chapter One", which is out November 19th