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SEPT 2 2010
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Kix Brooks will officially end his illustrious run as half of the legendary country duo, Brooks & Dunn, tonight, as he and partner Ronnie Dunn take the stage in
Kix, who has been dividing his time between touring with Brooks & Dunn and hosting the nationally-syndicated American Country Countdown show, will now be able to focus more time on his radio gig, including making plans travel to a different radio affiliate each month. "I'm looking forward to taking our radio show on the road next year and spending more time with the local affiliates that broadcast American Country Countdown each weekend," he says. "This will be a fantastic opportunity to create some unique listener events and have direct contact with devoted Country music fans. The concert series will showcase several of our industry's top names and also introduce some of its rising stars."
In addition to broadcasting from one of the more than 350 stations that air the CMA Award winning show, Kix will also serve as master of ceremonies for concerts in six cities, including San Diego, Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas, Seattle and Washington, D.C.
Kix also enjoys spending his limited free time at his own vineyard, Arrington Vineyards, which is nestled on a beautiful piece of land just outside of
Obviously, once you do find something you like, you can buy the wine and then you can go outside and it's really fun to see everyone getting in this competition of who has the biggest table spread. People just bring really elaborate picnics and it's a great alternative instead of going to a restaurant and spending a bunch of money."
Both Kix and Ronnie are already rumored to be working on solo projects
Loretta Lynn, the 'Coal Miner's Daughter,' has enjoyed a 50-year career and in the process has become a true American icon. To celebrate the Kentucky-born legend's 50th anniversary, a diverse group of artists has contributed tracks to 'Coal Miner's Daughter: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn,' an album set for release November 9 on Columbia Records.
Personally chosen by Loretta herself, the list is a who's-who of country and rock favorites including Sheryl Crow, Steve Earle, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Kid Rock, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Allison Moorer, Paramore, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, the White Stripes, Lucinda Williams, Gretchen Wilson and Lee Ann Womack.
"I am so happy that these singers wanted to do this record," says Loretta. "I love 'em all, and it was so great to hear all the different ways they did my hits," she said, referring to how each artist recorded with their own choice of producer and musicians. "I hope people like it as much as I do and we sell a bunch of records!!"
SEPT 1 2010
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Entertainer of the Year
•Lady Antebellum
•Miranda Lambert
•Brad Paisley
•Keith Urban
•Zac Brown Band
Male Vocalist of the Year
•Brad Paisley
•Blake Shelton
•George Strait
•Keith Urban
•Dierks Bentley
Female Vocalist of the Year
•Miranda Lambert
•Martina McBride
•Reba McEntire
•Taylor Swift
•Carrie Underwood
Album of the Year – (Goes To Artist & Producer)
•Need You Now- Lady Antebellum
•Play On- Carrie Underwood
•Revolution- Miranda Lambert
•Twang- George Strait
•Up On The Ridge- Dierks Bentley
Vocal Event of the Year
•“Bad Angel”- Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, Jamey Johnson
•“Can’t See You” Zac Brown Band and Kid Rock
•“Hillbilly Bone” Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins
•“I’m Alive”- Kenny Chesney and Dave Matthews
•“Till the End”- Alan Jackson and LeAnn Womack
The truth,” Miranda Lambert sang in “White Liar,” “comes out a little at a time.”
For the first time in history, the Country Music Association rolled out its nominations in a two-day process, and when it was all said and done, the truth is that Miranda had set a new all-time mark. She joined Dierks Bentley to read the finalists in the last five categories Wednesday on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and discovered she’d amassed nine nominations in all — more than any other female in history.
“I never would have even thought I was eligible for nine categories,” she told “GMA” host Robin Roberts. “So it’s unbelievable.”
Having picked up five nominations on day one, Miranda’s second-day haul put her in the running for Entertainer, Female Vocalist and Album of the Year, the latter category recognizing her CD Revolution. She also scored a nomination with Dierks and Jamey Johnson for “Bad Angel,” a track from Dierks’ Up On The Ridge.
The only artist ever to receive more nominations in one year is Alan Jackson, who was on the ballot 10 times in 2002, a year in which he picked up multiple nods for two particular singles: “Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)” and “Drive (For Daddy Gene).” With “White Liar” and “The House At Built Me” each appearing among the finalists for Single, Song and Music Video of the Year, Miranda’s list of nominations was quite similar to Alan’s ‘02 collection. One difference that kept her from 10: She did not write “The House That Built Me,” so she’s not eligible for Song of the Year.
Not that Miranda’s complaining. She collected two trophies this year at the Academy of Country Music Awards, and she got engaged to Blake Shelton in May. Thus 2010 has already been a winner for her.
“I’m gonna start puttin’ 10 on everything,” she said. “It’s my lucky number, I guess.”
Several other acts ended the two-day nominations roll-out with good numbers. Lady Antebellum scored five nods, the Zac Brown Band and Blake finished with four. Brad Paisley, Trace Adkins and Dierks each came away with three. Dierks’ trio of nominations all came on the second day: Musical Event, for “Bad Angel”; Male Vocalist; and Album of the Year, for Up On The Ridge.
“I think it speaks a lot of the CMA,” Dierks said of the album nod. The project folds in several genres that don’t typically appear on mainstream country radio, including bluegrass and Americana. That the industry supported that kind of project, he said, “means a lot to me.”
Brad and double-nominee Carrie Underwood will co-host the 44th annual CMA Awards Nov. 10 on ABC. Click here for the complete list of the 2010 CMA Awards Nominees
Dancing With the Stars season 11 celebrity and pro pairings were announced Wednesday on ABC's Good Morning America.They are:
Michael Bolton and Chelsie Hightower
Brandy and Maksim Chmerkovskiy
Margaret Cho and Louis Van Amstel
Rick Fox and Cheryl Burke
Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough
David Hasselhoff and Kym Johnso
Florence Henderson and Corky Ballas
Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas
Audrina Patridge and Tony Dovolani
Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and Karina Smirnoff
Kurt Warner and Anna Trebunskaya
AUGUST 31 2010
$1050 7:10 payoff question Wednesday
Justin Moore and Chris Young announced seven categories of CMA Awards nominees this morning at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. Miranda Lambert leads the pack with five nominations so far and Lady Antebellum follows with four. Nominees in the remaining categories will be announced by Dierks Bentley and Miranda Lambert tomorrow morning on ABC’s Good Morning America.
New Artist of the Year
Luke Bryan
Easton Corbin
Jerrod Niemann
Chris Young
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Group of the Year
Lady Antebellum
Little Big Town
Rascal Flatts
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Vocal Duo of the Year
Brooks & Dunn
Joey & Rory
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland
Single of the Year
(Award goes to artist and producer.)
“A Little More Country Than That”
Easton Corbin
Producer: Carson Chamberlain
“Hillbilly Bone”
Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins
Producer: Scott Hendricks
“Need You Now”
Lady Antebellum
Producers: Paul Worley and Lady Antebellum
“The House That Built Me”
Miranda Lambert
Producers: Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke
“White Liar”
Miranda Lambert
Producers: Frank Liddell and Mike Wrucke
Song of the Year
(Award goes to songwriter.)
“A Little More Country Than That”
Songwriters: Rory Lee Feek, Don Poythress and Wynn Varble
“Need You Now”
Songwriters: Dave Haywood, Charles Kelley, Hillary Scott and Josh Kear
“The House That Built Me”
Songwriters: Tom Douglas and Allen Shamblin
“Toes”
Songwriters: Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, John Driskell Hopkins and Shawn Mullins
“White Liar”
Songwriters: Miranda Lambert and Natalie Hemby
Music Video of the Year
(Award goes to artist and director.)
“Hillbilly Bone”
Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins
Director: Roman White
“Need You Now”
Lady Antebellum
Director: David McClister
“The House That Built Me”
Miranda Lambert
Director: Trey Fanjoy
“Water”
Brad Paisley
Director: Jim Shea
“White Liar”
Miranda Lambert
Director: Chris Hickey
Musician
Paul Frankin — Steel Guitar
Dann Huff — Guitar
Brent Mason — Guitar
Mac McAnally — Guitar
Randy Scruggs — Guitar
DANCING WITH THE STARS CAST ANNOUNCED
The new cast of Dancing With the Stars was announced last night.
The celebs who'll compete for the mirror-ball trophy starting September 20th are:
David Hasselhoff
Jersey Shore's Michael "The Situation" Sorrentino
NFL HOTTIE Kurt Warner
Singer Michael Bolton
Bristol Palin
Dirty Dancing star Jennifer Grey
Mrs. Brady- Florence Henderson
Hills star Audrina Patridge
Former Los Angeles Laker Rick Fox
Singer Brandy
Comedian Margaret Cho
Actor Kyle Massey
AUGUST 30 2010
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FROM CMT Trace Adkins' Cowboy's Back in Town meteors into first place this week on the Billboard country albums chart with first-week sales of just under 50,000 copies. This is Adkins' maiden CD for Show Dog-Universal.
As luck would have it, Adkins' equally sky-scraping "Hillbilly Bone" singing partner, Blake Shelton, is also a chart-topper. His "All About Tonight" holds as the No. 1 country song for the second week.
Other albums making their debut are Lady Antebellum's iTunes Session EP (No. 3), Jennette McCurdy Not That Far Away EP (No. 32) and the McClymonts' Chaos and Bright Lights (No. 73).
There are five new songs to cite: Josh Kelley's "Georgia Clay" (No. 50), Carrie Underwood's "Mama's Song" (No. 55), Jamey Johnson's "Playing the Part" (No. 57), Josh Gracin's "Cover Girl" (No. 58) and Dierks Bentley's "Draw Me a Map" (No. 60). Kelley is the older brother of Lady Antebellum's Charles Kelley, who is also a co-writer of "Georgia Clay."
Trailing Adkins in the Top 5 albums list are Lady Antebellum's Need You Now (No. 2), Shelton's All About Tonight EP (No. 4) and the Zac Brown Band's The Foundation (No. 5).
The No. 2 through No. 5 songs, in that order, are Keith Urban's "I'm In," Billy Currington's "Pretty Good at Drinkin' Beer," Lee Brice's "Love Like Crazy" and Lady Antebellum's "Our Kind of Love."
And what of Kenny Chesney's "The Boys of Fall," you ask? Well, the team is gaining ground one yard at a time. This week, with teeth bared and sweat cascading like Niagara, it muscles its way from No. 9 to No. 8. The goal posts are in sight.
AUGUST 27
Big news from Nashville... Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return as hosts of this year's 45th Annual CMA Awards Show, taking place on Nov. 10
MORE RUMORS!!! David Hasselhoff on Dancing with the Stars. He joins Kirstie Alley, the Situation, Audrina Patridge, Michael Bolton, Jennifer Gray (NOBODY Puts BABY in a corner, TROY AIKMAN, Brandy and Florence Henderson. TROY already said HE WAS NOT-WE FIND OUT MONDAY!!
BLAKE SHELTON is currently riding high with the chart-topping Six Pak album, 'All About Tonight,' and its title cut -- also at No. 1, but the singer is already looking ahead to November when he'll release a greatest hits collection.
"It is a big deal to me," Blake says, "because I always thought that I would have made it if I had a greatest hits album; I would have had some impact if that ever came out. We have accomplished something that the company wants to put out an album with 15 songs on it. I can't believe that 11 years have gone by since I've been doing this."
While Blake has his fair share of hits to choose from, including 'Austin,' 'The Baby' and the recent 'Hillbilly Bone,' one of the songs that won't be on the upcoming compilation is 'The House That Built Me,' which could have been included if Blake hadn't been such a nice guy and let his fiancée Miranda Lambert record it (and take it all the way to No. 1!)
"I look at it that Miranda is my retirement," Blake says with a laugh. "And 'The House That Built Me' is me investing into my retirement. She's like the world's best 401k."
Blake jokes that he may have a new role to play some time in the future. Since Miranda and Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott got together to write 'Suffocating,' a track from 'All About Tonight,' and Blake has Hillary singing on it with him, he reasons that when "[Lady A singer] Charles [Kelley] pisses off the other two, I should be a candidate for the new lead singer of Lady Antebellum. I already have the beard going, too, and I'm tall."
A release date for Blake's greatest hits has yet to be officially announced
James Otto and his wife Amy are the proud parents to a baby girl, Ava Katherine, who was born Tuesday night in Nashville. James says, "She is beautiful like her Mama and I am already wrapped around her tiny finger." James joked on Twitter that there were two babies born on Tuesday -- Ava and his new single, "Soldiers and Jesus
Martina McBride is really tickled when she hears younger stars like Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift consider her an influence. She tells Parade.com, "It's really flattering. There are people that I looked up to and still look up to when I first got into this business and tried to model my career after, so to hear that from somebody that's just starting is flattering and feels good, feels like I've done something right."
Martina will take part in the Stand Up to Cancer television event that will be broadcast live on four networks on September 10th
On last night's Big Brother...
We returned with Britney as the head of household, and Brendon and Enzo up on the block. Britney assured Enzo that he was safe, but he wasn't buying it. Hayden said she wants to get rid of Matt this week. Lane did too.
The veto competition awarded points for accepting prizes and punishments. Brendon won veto power by bearing a chum bath every hour for 24 hours, being handcuffed to Britney for 24 hours, shaving his head, and being a have-not.
Britney opened Pandora's box, which gifted the house with a margarita party, and punished Britney with an hour in a room with Jesse.
At the veto ceremony, Brendon removed himself from the block, and Matt was put in his place
AUGUST 26
When Taylor Swift's new single, "Mine," was leaked, she found herself in unknown territory. She tells MTV.com, "[My manager] said, 'I don't want you to panic.' And I said, 'The song leaked, didn't it?' I turned on my phone and there were texts saying, 'Congratulations.' A leak is so out of my comfort zone, but it ended up good in the end. It made me so emotional that I started crying." "Mine" is from her new album, Speak Now, which comes out on October 25th.
Today, Brad Paisley and Little Jimmy Dickens will install the legendary wooden circle from the stage of the Grand Ole Opry House, which was refurbished after the floods in Nashville a few months ago. Brad writes on Twitter, "The circle is unbroken. Well unless yours truly trips carrying it
It looks like Trace Adkins will take charge of the country album charts with his new release Cowboy's Back in Town, pushing Blake Shelton's All About Tonight into the number four spot. Lady Antebellum's Need You Now keeps steady at number two with their I-Tunes Sessions following at number three. Zac Brown Band's The Foundation will likely slide into the number five position.
AUGUST 25
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PEOPLE MAGAZINE IS REPORTING An armed would-be intruder was arrested outside Paris Hilton's home in the Los Angeles area early Tuesday morning, she says.
"So Scary, just got woken up to a guy trying to break into my house holding 2 big knifes. Cops are here arresting him," Hilton Tweeted on Tuesday morning. She also posted a picture of police in a courtyard next to a handcuffed man wearing jeans, sneakers and a gray sweatshirt.
No other details were immediately available, and Hilton's rep was not available for comment.
Hilton, 29, has dealt with intruders before. Burglars took an estimated $2 million in valuables from her home in a jewel heist in 2008.
The Old Spice guy's commercial wins an EMMY!!!"The Man You Man Can Smell Like" Old Spice ads starring Isaiah Mustafa and directed by Tom Kuntz of MJZ took home the primetime commercial Emmy during the Creative Arts Emmy Awards over the weekend.
AUGUST 24
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It's a good thing Blake Shelton isn't the one planning his upcoming wedding to Miranda Lambert. He tells The 9513 that, if it were up to him, they'd be married by now -- "It would be a quick Elvis rock and roll ceremony in Las Vegas with tattooed wedding rings." He knows what she'd like for the reception dinner though -- "...she loves chicken fried deer steak and catfish."
If you've wondered if Kenny Chesney has missed touring this year, the answer is yes and no. He tells Billboard magazine, "I didn't miss going to catering every day at 5 o'clock. I didn't miss hanging out on the bus all day wasting time...But, I missed that first note every night. I missed the energy of the crowd. That's what you hope you miss, and boy, I missed it." Kenny's 2011 tour dates will include his legendary stadium shows
Jason Aldean's upcoming album now has a release date. November 2, 2010. The album features 15 songs including two songs written by Brantley Gilber (one with Colt Ford) and a duet with Kelly Clarkson
Miranda Lambert will release a live performance DVD on October 12th. Revolution: Live by Candlelight also features stories behind the songs.
The lawsuit filed against Chris Cagle over a 2007 bar fight in Tucson, Arizona has been dismissed.
Former American Idol finalist Bo Bice debuted the video for "You Take Yourself With You" last week on AOL.com. The piece was shot in and around Nashville.
On last night's Big Brother...
We returned with Britney as the head of the household.
The houseguests were split into two teams, the Lawmen and the Outlaws, for the have-&-have-not competition. It involved downing tough shots like jalapenos, cactus, liver and Limburger cheese. Lawmen Hayden, Brendon and Enzo are the have-nots for the week. They'll eat slop, with some broccoli and bean dip.
Matt was pushing for Enzo's eviction, and at the nominations, Brendon and Enzo were put on the block.
The Expendables fended off a slew of new releases to remain the top movie at the weekend box office. Sylvester Stallone's all-star action flick earned $16.5 million, raising its total to $64.9 million.
The spoof Vampires Suck led the weekend's five new releases, coming in second with $12.2 million. The comedy Lottery Ticket debuted in fourth with $11.1 million. Piranha 3-D was sixth with $10 million. Nanny McPhee Returns was seventh with $8.3 million. And the Jennifer Aniston comedy The Switch bombed, opening in eight with $8.1 million.
The holdovers from last weekend were Julia Roberts' Eat Pray Love, which dropped from second to third with $12 million, and Will Ferrell's The Other Guys, which fell from third to fifth with $10.1 million.
COUGAR TOWN can finally officially confirm that Jules will be joined by a guest star you might recognize when it returns to tv on Wednesday, September 22 at 8|7c on ABC. Any guesses? Hint: It's Jennifer Aniston...
AUGUST 20TH
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Blake Shelton is scheduled to sit in as co-host with Hoda Kotb on Monday, August 23rd on NBC’s “Today Show.” This is Blake’s third time on the morning show this year and fourth appearance overall. Blake sat down with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb less than two weeks ago to discuss his newly released Six Pak and success with All About Tonight. Blake joked with Gifford that she may not be welcomed back after...
Kenny Chesney will release a limited deluxe-edition of his upcoming project, Hemingway's Whiskey, on September 28th. The special package includes a CD and DVD featuring bonus content. He says, "We put two extra songs and conversation on the record because there are fans that have been a part of my life for a long time and really love our music and have really invested a lot emotionally. You can call it going the extra mile or whatever. I wanted to give them something special."
Rodney Atkins joins the growing list of country stars releasing exclusive albums through Cracker Barrel. Cracker Barrel Presents Rodney Atkins hits the chain's stores September 6th and includes four number-ones along with previously unreleased material.
Rodney doesn't have just one favorite meal at The Crack. His favorite items include the roast beef sandwich, biscuits and gravy, chicken and dumplin's, hashbrown casserole and sweet tea.
AUGUST 19TH
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Billy Currington’s easy-going single “Pretty Good At Drinkin’ Beer” has him in the Top 5, so it seems his timing is just as good as his guzzling talents. His next album, Enjoy Yourself, will be released Sept. 21, which essentially means the single will be peaking right around th
CMT, MTV, VH1 and MTV International will team up to present the global premiere of Taylor Swift's new video, "Mine," on Aug. 27.
Star Magazine has pictures of Kenny Chesney walking along the beach with ESPN sports reporter Jenn Brown last week in Cancun. Apparently the magazine has several pictures of the two groping and canoodling on their vacation. “They were touching and rubbing each other the whole time,” an eyewitness tells Star. “They definitely looked like lovers, like they didn’t have a car in the world--NOT GOOD NEWS for Kennys alleged girlfriend back home in Tennessee!
Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton says the rumors are true: the band's frontman, Steven Tyler, will be a judge in the next season of American Idol
Having the number-one country album this week assures Blake Shelton that he got it right with All About Tonight. He says, "I've been telling people in interviews that if someone had never heard my music before and asked me what album they should buy of mine, I would recommend this one because it truly is the best work I have done. It's a validation for me to know that fans feel the same way about this album."
Congratulations to Blake Shelton -- who scores a number-one debut on the country album chart with his newest six-pack collection, All About Tonight. That bumps Lady Antebellum's Need You Now to number two. Zac Brown Band's The Foundation, in third, and Miranda Lambert's Revolution, in fourth, are the only two projects in the Top 5 showing sales increases. And Jerrod Niemann caps things off at number five with Judge Jerrod and the Hung Jury
Darius Rucker doesn't care if you keep calling him Hootie. He tells Iowa's Des Moines Register, "I'm just glad people know who I am." But he admits that people don't call him Hootie as much anymore -- "When someone calls me Hootie now, I know it's because they want to."
Have you blocked out September 1st to watch CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock on ABC? Tim McGraw hosts the special, which is loaded with performances as well as an insiders view of Taylor Swift's 13-hour autograph signing party, the premiere performance of her new single, "Mine" and behind-the-scenes video with country's biggest stars.
Betty White has signed a deal to write two books. The first, Listen Up, will be a collection of lessons and observations from the 88-year-old. The second, The Zoo and I: Betty and Her Friends, is about her animal-rights activism.
Love won't be in the air for Heidi and Spencer next Valentine's Day. Their divorce will be finalized on February 14th, 2011.
Hilary Duff reportedly signed a pre-nup before she married hockey player Mike Comrie. His family is worth an estimated $500 million.
Comedienne Chelsea Handler revealed on her E! talk show last night that she'll be hosting the MTV Video Music Awards on September 12th.
BIG BROTHER EVICTION NIGHT TONIGHT!!!!!!!
On last night's Big Brother...
We returned with Brendon as the household head, and Lane and Ragan for up for eviction.
The houseguests were awoken by an insulting robot, the Zingbot 3000.
The competition had the gang crossing a balance beam and completing puzzles. Ragan won the power of veto, and took himself off the block. Brendon put Matt in his place.
Brendon opened Pandora's box, and was awarded with 24 hours in a private mansion with Rachel. The eliminated contestant returned to rekindle their showmance, and tell the rest of the housemates to be nice because she's still on the jury
AUGUST 17th
Trace Adkins' Cowboy's Back in Town is in stores today. He describes the album as "a collection of the best stuff I could get my hands on." And while Trace also says there's an excitement around this new chapter in his life, the album title is not a reflection of that. It's simply the song title that worked.
Blake Shelton is letting fiancee Miranda Lambert do most of the wedding planning, but he has definite ideas about the groom's cake. He tells the Associated Press that it will be red velvet in the shape of an animal. Ran is currently in Texas scouting venues for the event.
On the business side of things, Blake says that due to the increasing popularity of digital downloading, he may never release another physical album.
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AUGUST 16
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Reba McEntire just passed the one-million-fans mark on Facebook -- becoming one of only 10 country stars to reach that milestone. The others are:
Taylor Swift
Johnny Cash
Carrie Underwood
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Kenny Chesney
Jason Aldean
Tim McGraw
Zac Brown Band
Reba's album All the Women I Am will hit stores on November 9th.
In less than a week, Taylor Swift's single "Mine" has already made it to the top of Billboard's Hot Digital Song chart and is number-three on the Hot 100 pop chart. The song is from Taylor's Speak Now, which hits stores on October 25th. You can pre-order the album starting August 20th at SpeakNow13.com
If you're one of the many Jamey Johnson fans that is anticipating the September 14th release of his new album, The Guitar Song, go directly to his website and watch the video he has posted. Jamey walks you through the entire album breaking down the songs interspersed with live performance video. Especially compelling is footage of him with his daughter Kylee
RAGAN and Lane are nominated on Big Brother POV ceremony on WED and someone goes home Thursday! THIS has been a CRAZY WEEEK in the BB House!!!
AUGUST 12
Taylor Swift, who is up for a MTV Video Music Award again this year, will have to face the man who ruined her moment in the spotlight last year. Kanye West tells E Online that he has been invited to perform at the show, which will air on September 12th. Taylor is up for Female Video of the Year for "Fifteen."
Taylor Swift says that contact lenses have changed her life. She tells People magazine, "I'm sort of blind...I got contacts when I was in my first year of high school, and it was pretty wonderful." The issue of People with Taylor is on newsstands today.
Lady Antebellum made a quick trip to London this week, following their tour with Tim McGraw, to promote Need You Now and for a performance Wednesday night. The whirlwind trip allowed the trio to shoot photos of a few English landmarks from the window of a cab and to whet their appetite for a return visit. They're already back and performing in Springfield, Illinois tonight.
The up-do Carrie Underwood's stylist created for her wedding was inspired by the weather. Because of high humidity and rain in the forecast on her wedding day, her hair was curled, then simply pinned up. And now fans can get some of Carrie's look at home -- the custom-designed false eyelashes she wore for her wedding will soon be available on SmokeAndMirrors.com
AUGUST 10 2010
Taylor Swift and the Dave Matthews Band will perform in the NFL's kickoff concert on September 9th. The show will take place in New Orleans' Jackson Square before the Super Bowl champion Saints take on the Minnesota Vikings at the Superdome. It will air on NBC and the NFL Network.
Blake Shelton's new six-pack, All About Tonight, is in stores today. Fiancee Miranda Lambert took to Twitter to encourage fans to buy it. "If you don't buy Blake Shelton's new CD tomorrow, you'll be at the wrong end of my .38 special."
Rascal Flatts knew they had something special when they heard the demo for the song, "Why Wait." Jay DeMarcus says, "I kept going back to that one because it's such a unique melody and such a unique feel for us." The song is the first single from their upcoming album, Nothing Like This, and their first for Big Machine Records
AUGUST 6 2010
Taylor Swift's rush-released single, "Mine" was the most downloaded song on I-Tunes. Taylor got the news that the song was number one at the digital music store after she got off a plane. She tweeted, "I landed in Japan and got 20 texts and looked at I-Tunes and got tears in my eyes. And so, we begin again.:)" The song, which was originally scheduled for release later this month, became available when a poor quality bootleg began surfacing on the Internet
Miranda Lambert says her number-one hit "The House That Built Me" was supposed to be recorded by Blake Shelton. But when her fiance played it for her and saw her reaction to it, he knew she had to record it. She says, "It's very selfless of him to give it up...you know, it does show that Blake and I have a real relationship. It's real. And that he thought enough of me to give me a song that could potentially have been a number-one for him."
Kenny Chesney found that when he struggled to communicate with his father, they could always connect on the subject of football. He tells Parade magazine, "Last year, after my tour was over, me and my dad went to lots of games. It was because of football that our relationship got better. We even went to the Super Bowl." Kenny's college team, University of Tennessee, kicks off their season September 4th against U.T Martin.
line-up has been announced for the CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock TV special. It will include performances by Jason Aldean, Billy Currington, Alan Jackson, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire, Justin Moore, Brad Paisley, Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts, Darius Rucker, Blake Shelton with Trace Adkins, Josh Turner, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Zac Brown Band and Taylor Swift. The show, with hosted Tim McGraw, airs September 1st at 8 p.m. [ET] on ABC.
Reba McEntire's first movie, Tremors, is being released on Blu-Ray on November 9th.
Lee Ann Womack will host the fourth annual ACM Honors September 20th at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
Even with performances by Kenny Chesney, Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean and the Zac Brown Band, this month's HullabaLOU festival at Churchill Downs in Kentucky lost $5 million.
With a number-one single and a Top 5 album under his belt, Jerrod Niemann is getting used to being recognized, but the first time someone knew who he was caught him by surprise. Of course, one might tend to pay closer attention to someone who buys a car on E-Bay at 4 a.m., which he did after a late night in Las Vegas
On last night's Big Brother...
Kristen was evicted by a vote of six-to-one. And it turns out that she's been two-timing a boyfriend back home with Hayden. Hayden didn't speak to her, or about their showmance, on her exit.
The new household head will be tempted by Pandora's box, which if opened will unleash a saboteur in the house. For the competition, the housemates have to stand on the rim of a large spraying paint can. The first person to fall loses all of their creature comforts next week
Rosie O'Donnell is returning to the world of daytime talk shows. She's scheduled to host a one-hour show for the Oprah Winfrey Network starting next year.
After 29 years, Mary Hart is leaving Entertainment Tonight. She'll say good-bye after the show's upcoming season.
Justin Timberlake is going gay for a cartoon. He's reportedly set to voice a homosexual character on The Cleveland Show.
Now that she's dumped Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag wants to reconnect with her old co-stars. She recently tweeted, "[I'm] watching old Hills [episodes]. I miss you Audrina Patridge and most of all Lauren Conrad."
AUGUST 5
Taylor Swift will perform her soon-to-be released single "Mine" on the CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock on September 1st. The performance was filmed at a secret event held during the festival. The show will air at 8 p.m. [ET] on ABC-TV
Fans anxiously awaiting the release of "Mine," the first single from Taylor Swift's third album, Speak Now, received a gift Wednesday. The track was rush-released 12 days ahead of schedule after a lo-fi version turned up on the Internet. In a statement, Taylor's label Big Machine Records said they wanted fans to hear the single in its proper form so they released it via I-Tunes and to country radio stations. For now, the rest of Speak Now is due on October 25th
Though a couple of artists had slight bumps in sales, the country album chart is basically a carbon copy of last week. Lady Antebellum's Need You Now posted an 11-percent increase to stay at number-one, and Zac Brown Band hangs at number-two with The Foundation. Jerrod Niemann's Judge Jerrod and the Hung Jury remains at number-three -- a good sign for the newcomer. And rounding out the Top 5 are Miranda Lambert's Revolution and Carrie Underwood's Play On.
Trace Adkins has recorded a few songs that have raised listener's eyebrows, like "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk" and "Hot Mama." And songwriters keep bringing him more. He says, "I've gotten some really nasty stuff." Trace hasn't recorded any of those...yet
Eddie Cibrian has reportedly cheated on LeAnn Rimes. Star magazine says Eddie had a tryst with his ex-wife, Brandi Glanville, after he went public with his relationship with LeAnn. Brandi admitted the romp to the tabloid. Eddie denies the allegations on Twitter, writing, "Once again my ex has stooped to a new low attempting to sabotage my beautiful relationship with LeAnn." LeAnn tweets, "I know more than anything in this world that Eddie Cibrian loves and respects me more than anything in this world. Nothing and no one will ever change that
Faith Hill is the new ambassador for Tide Loads of Hope -- a program which provides free laundry service to areas devastated by natural disasters. Faith became aware of the program in the wake of Hurricane Katrina a few years back, and more recently, during the floods in Nashville. Faith says,"I have been a champion of the work Tide does to restore a sense of hope and normalcy to those affected by disaster through providing a basic necessity --clean clothing."
Tide will be hosting a free concert starring Faith on August 24th in New Orleans to celebrate the rebuilding of the city and the surrounding areas
Kellie Pickler was in the delivery room when a close friend gave birth. Kellie, who's godmother to the newborn, Sullivan, writes on Twitter, "It's a miracle. I am so blessed to have witnessed another soul being brought into the world... I believe that the closest you get to God is through a child. They are so pure from the evils of the world."
Handsome hunks with sweet hearts seem to be the theme for this weekend's Grand Ole Opry. Friday night's show takes place at Nashville's War Memorial Auditorium and features Andy Griggs and Ricky Skaggs. Saturday's fun returns to the Ryman Auditorium with Radney Foster and Steve Wariner.
Next week, look for Chuck Wicks, The Grascals, Marty Stuart, Crystal Gayle and Mark Wills
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J-LO ALLEGEDLY signed on to judge as well as Steven tyler
Facebook Twitter E-mail Five months after his first "six pak," Hillbilly Bone, country star Blake Shelton returns with his second, All About Tonight, due out Aug. 10. The EP of a half-dozen songs is led by the title-track single, a feel-good foot-stomper co-written by Rhett Atkins, which is already a Top 10 hit on the Billboard country charts.
"All About Tonight has a vibe to it from beginning to end," Shelton says. "The songs make you want to play air guitar. Even the ballads have a more sing-along quality to them."
The disc includes two collaborations with Shelton's fiancée, Miranda Lambert. "Suffocating" is a ballad that Lambert co-wrote with Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott, while the mid-tempo "Draggin' the River" features Lambert on vocals.
"I am extremely excited about the duet with Miranda," says Shelton. "It is the exact type of duet our fans would expect us to do. We sing about being crazy in love and running away."
Another noteworthy tune is the wistful "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking."
"I always wanted a song with a great pick-up line like George Strait's 'The Chair,' " Shelton explains. "Now I have my own."
Newlyweds Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher plan to live in Canada. Mike tells CTV that they both love Ottawa and would like to stay there for the duration of his hockey career. He says, "We're both comfortable here. Home is where we are, so let's make this home." With their busy travel schedules Mike jokes that the airport will probably be their main residence.
The couple is in no rush to have babies. Mike tells the Ottawa Sun, "We obviously want kids, but that's down the road. Now is not the time, especially with our busy schedules, everything we've got going on. We don't know exactly when, but definitely we will."
An abbreviated video for Kenny Chesney's new single, "Boys of Fall," will make its world premiere on ESPN's Sports Center on Monday just before noon [ET] and again at 2:00 p.m. [ET]. The edited version is four minutes long, but a full-length eight-minute video will be released to video outlets on Tuesday.
Happy birthday to Neal McCoy, who will celebrate turning 52 with a rare day off! He picks up tomorrow night, though, in Sweet Home, Oregon.
On Saturday night, Zac Brown will celebrate his 32nd birthday with fans at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. No word on whether he'll be cooking his own birthday dinner or sampling the culinary delights of the region.
RASCAL FLATTS has a NEW SINGLE out and a new cd in November
CARRIE UNDERWOOD is on the TODAY show on Friday (tomorrow) morning
CRAIG MORGAN-The newest CD in Cracker Barrel Old Country Store’s exclusive music collection goes on sale today and that’s one reason why you might want to consider stopping in at one of the popular restaurant and retail concept’s 594 locations. The CD, That’s Why – Collector’s Edition features 13 songs, including the top radio hits “ Bonfire” and “ This Ain’t Nothin,” as well as two previously unreleased songs
Carrie Underwood’s current single, “Undo It” has taken hold of the top spot on the Media Base Country chart this week. This is Carrie’s 13th consecutive number one song. Every song that Carrie has released as a single has hit number 1…AMAZING! Congrats Carrie
These days, it often takes five or six months for a country single to reach the Top 20, but Kenny Chesney's "The Boys of Fall" debuted at No. 17 on last week's Billboard chart. It looks like one of his strongest singles yet, and Im sure the song will be played at pro football games, college games, high school games and elementary school games. It's the first single from Kenny's new album, Hemingway's Whiskey, set to be released on Sept. 28.
Paul Worley has a knack for working with trios. If he has the same luck with Stealing Angels, a group he's signed and is producing for his new Skyville Records, as he did with the last all-female trio he signed to a label and produced, we'll be hearing more about it. The last one was the Dixie Chicks. Stealing Angels feature two blondes (Caroline Cutbirth and Jennifer Wayne) and a brunette (Tayla Lynn). Tayla happens to be the granddaughter of the legendary Loretta Lynn.
Oh, and while Paul didn't sign this other act, he's had quite a bit of success lately co-producing another trio -- Lady Antebellum.
Wynonna Judd, her daughter Grace and her tour manager were hospitalized after being involved in a head-on car crash last Wednesday in Salt Lake City, Utah. Though no details of the injuries have been released, Wy did tell the Tahoe Daily Tribune, "One day you're on top of the world and the next day you're in the emergency room with a CAT scan and you think, 'Gosh, life is pretty precious and it's pretty fragile sometimes, and it's a miracle that I survived this crash."
The three left the hospital around midnight and returned to the bus for a show Thursday in Oregon.
JULY 22nd
Congratulations to Jerrod Niemann, whose major label debut, Judge Jerrod and the Hung Jury, snatches the number-one seat from the long-reigning Lady Antebellum and their sophomore album, Need You Now. Jerrod's debut causes a domino reaction on the country album chart shifting Lady A to number two and Zac Brown Band's The Foundation to number three. Also sliding one spot are Miranda Lambert's Revolution, which goes to four, and Carrie Underwood's Play On which goes to five
Toby Keith will be the guest host of the WWE's Raw on October 25th. He'll be promoting his album Bullets in the Gun, which will hit stores on October 5th. According to BleacherReport.com, this won't be the first time Toby has appeared on Raw. In 2002, he got into the ring with wrestler Jeff Jarrett -- and suplexed him to win the match
Willie Nelson has offered Lindsay Lohan work on his upcoming movie, The Dry Gulch Kid, when she gets out of the slammer. According to HollywoodLife.com, an insider says that Willie has called Lindsay every day
Survivor: Nicaragua will be home to a football coach legend. Jimmy Johnson, former Dallas Cowboys coach and current analyst on the Fox NFL Sunday show, has signed on for the latest installment of the hit reality show.
The series is being taped in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua and as one of the oldest contestants, we don't think his chances of winning aren't so great.
Taylor Swift announced that her new album, Speak Now, will be released Oct. 25. She made the announcement during a web chat in Nashville on Tuesday (July 20). The first single and video is called "Mine," a song that is about "my tendency to run from love," she said during the chat. She shot the video in Maine and told viewers that she'd like to retire there. She also said she wrote all of the songs by herself. More than 45,000 people were tuned into the early part of the webcast, which was available through her website, her Facebook and MySpace pages and UStream.tv.
In fielding questions from fans, Swift said the single will be released in mid August and that the album will probably feature 14 tracks, including "Sparks Fly," a song she's been performing in concert , during her Fearless tour.
Here are some of the highlights from her comments during the webcast:
Her Activities This Summer: My summer has been 99 percent focused on the new record, and then, like, 1 percent focused on the fact that I actually just moved into my first place. I'm officially moved in. I'm so excited. As you know, I've been constantly talking about how I've been antique shopping and nonstop planning and doing construction on this place that is finally finished. It's been really awesome -- just figuring out what it's like to be on your own and cooking. I'm having such a blast with it.
Selecting Title for New Album: That pertains to the album as a concept and as an entire theme of the record -- more than I can even tell you. I've been working on it for two years. Ever since we put out Fearless, I've been writing for this record and conceptualizing it and putting it together in my head as to what I wanted it to be. I like to take a lot of time in between albums to work up the next one and to see what it is. ...
For me, I write everything t, , , , hat I li,, ve, so you've got to give yourself a little bit of time to live a lot of things so you can write about a lot of things. My only option is to write about what I've been through and what I've lived.
Thankfully, in the past two years, I've experienced a lot of things I've been dying to write about and a lot of things I wanted to say, in the moment, that I didn't. You know, in life, you have a lot of situations that pop up, and people that come into your life. Sometimes you don't get to tell them what you wish you'd told them. This album is my opportunity to do that. Track by track, each song is a different confession to a different person.
"Mine," the Album's First Single: It's a song that is about ... my tendency to run from love. It's been sort of a recent tendency. I think it's because that, for me, every really direct example of love that I've had in front of me has ended in goodbye, has ended in breakups. I think I've developed this pattern of sort of running away when it comes time to fall in love and to stay in a relationship. The song is sort of about finding the exception to that and finding someone who would make you believe in love and realize that it could work out. I'm never, ever going to go past hoping that love can work out. I'm always going to be very hopeful and blindly optimistic when it comes to love.
The Video for "Mine": We shot the video in Portland, Maine, which was the most beautiful place I've ever been. It was gorgeous. I loved it. I absolutely fell in love with it. ... I went there and got to spend two or three days just falling in love with it. When I am old and I have silver hair ... I want to live in Maine. I want to have a house and make necklaces or something -- and have a lot of cats. It's a whole fantasy for me.
No Co-Writers on Speak Now: I actually wrote all the songs by myself for this record. I didn't have any co-writers. And it didn't really happen on purpose. It just happened to happen that way. Like, I'd get my best ideas at 3 a.m. in Arkansas. And I wouldn't have a co-writer around, so I would just finish it. Then that would happen again in New York, and then that would happen again in Boston and then that would happen again in Nashville. It just so happened that the songs that made the cut for the album were the ones I wrote by myself. So wish me luck.
Trace Adkins has joined the cast of a new film, The Lincoln Lawyer. The film, which also stars Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, John Leguizamo and William H. Macy, tells the story of a lawyer who conducts business from the back of his Lincoln Town Car while representing a high-profile client in Beverly Hills. “[My role] is just a couple of [scenes]....
HAPPPPPY MONDAY ! :)
LUKE BRYAN is a HAPPY man and rain is INDEED a GOOD THING-For the first time in his career Luke Bryan has a song at #1 on the charts for 2 weeks in a row!!! "Rain Is a Good Thing." has been #1 for the past two weeks !
Lady Antebellum's Need You Now remains atop the album chart, as it has for 24 consecutive weeks.
Diamond Rio's The Reason bounces back onto the chart at No. 71.--DIAMOND RIO LIVE IN TUCSON Desert Diamond casino Pima Mine Rd and I-19 WEDnesday night -the first 995 tickets are $9.95 each
When guests ask “why,” Cracker Barrel Old Country Store will soon be able to answer “That’s Why.” The popular restaurant and retail company is gearing up for the latest release in its exclusive music program: country music star Craig Morgan’s That’s Why – Collector’s Edition. This CD features 13 songs, including the top radio hits “Bonfire ” and “This Ain’t Nothin ,” as well as two previously unreleased songs
Morgan says he is pleased to have his newest CD available exclusively at Cracker Barrel, where he stops in for chicken n’ dumplins (with extra dumplins!) frequently. “Cracker Barrel offers the closest thing to home cooking when I am on the road touring. Music is what I do, but country living is who I am, so it’s really nice to have them both come together with my CD at Cracker Barrel,” said Morgan.,, , In commenting on the décor that Cracker Barrel is known for, Morgan added, “A visit to Cracker Barrel lets you get a look at Country America all under one roof.”
NEW MUSIC IN STORE DATES :
7/13: Jerrod Niemann
Judge Jerrod & The Hung Jury
8/10: Charlie Daniels Band
Land That I Love
8/24: Trace Adkins
Cowboy's Back in Town
Ricky Skaggs
Mosaic
Marty Stuart
Ghost Train
9/14: Jamey Johnson
The Guitar Song
9/21: Randy Houser
They Call Me Cadillac
Zac Brown Band
You Get What You Give
10/19: Sugarland
The Incredible Machine
JULY 15TH
Despite falling sales across the board, Lady Antebellum's Need You Now remains the nation's number-one country album, selling 28,000 copies last week, according to the latest SoundScan figures. Zac Brown Band's The Foundation is at number-two on sales of 22,000. Miranda Lambert is the only artist in the Top 10 to post positive figures with Revolution ringing up another 15,000 copies this week. Carrie Underwood's Play On and Jaron and the Long Road to Love's Getting Dressed in the Dark round out the Top 5.
Blake Shelton is sending a pretty nice package to fans who pre-order his new six-pack, All About Tonight. The bundle includes a guitar-shaped bottle-opener key ring, a 12-by-12 poster, a t-shirt and the CD. Put in your order at BlakeShelton.com now, and it'll be delivered to your door on August 10th
On last night's Big Brother...
We returned to the house with an unknown saboteur loose, and the scientist-lovebirds, Brendon and Rachel, both up for eviction. The two got cozy under covers in the backyard, with the housemates watching from the kitchen.
The Power of Veto competition had a "Cinco de Mayo" theme. Contestants smashed pinatas to release spoiled mayonnaise, and grab letters to create words. Brendon won, and took himself off of the elimination block. Annie was put in his place.
The saboteur showed. A garbled message gave the clue that two of the houseguests are secretly lifelong friends, "and if you think about it, it's actually quite easy to figure out."
We'll get a live elimination tonight.
Funnyman Vince Vaughn and his wife, Kyla Weber, are having a baby. This will be the first child for the couple. who were married in January.
Kelly Osbourne has dumped boyfriend Luke Worrall due to his wandering eye. She tweeted the split, saying, "The matter is private and will not be commenting... enough damage has already been done!"
Chelsea Handler has allegedly embarked on a new romance with Animal Planet host Dave Salmoni.
NBA superstar LeBron James will appear on the cover of September's edition of GQ magazine.
New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez will make his movie debut in the Justin Timberlake-Mila Kunis flick Friends With Benefits.
America's Got Talent judge Piers Morgan has received network permission to interview for Larry King's job on CNN -- for which he is rumored to be the front-runner.
JULY 14
Taylor Swift has the third biggest grossing tour in North America for the first 6 months of 2010.
According to Pollstar, Bon Jovi was first with $652.8 million; James Taylor/Carole King second with $41 million and Swift third with $34.2 million.
The numbers come during a tought time for the concert business with tours including American Idol, Rihanna, Lilith and The Eagles cutting out shows due to slack sales.
The George Strait/Reba McEntire/Lee Ann Womack tour was fifth with $29.8 million.
Other country acts were:
8. Tim McGraw - $28.2 million
15. Carrie Underwood - $18.4 million
16. Brad Paisley - $18.1 million
22 Brooks & Dunn - $13.8 million
16 Rascal Flatts - $11.8 million
33. The Eagles - $10 million
38. Sugarland - $8.5 million
44. Martina McBride/Trace Adkins - $6.3 million
53. Jason Aldean - $5.6 million
58. Willie Nelson - $.7 million
60. Alan Jackson - $4.3 million~~
Daryle and Holly plan on naming their sons Mercer Ellis (Mercer is Holly's maiden name, and Ellis is Daryle's great grandfather's name) and Jonah Michael (Jonah is a Biblical name the two liked, and Michael is Holly's father's name).
The twins, due on November 9, will be the first for both Daryle and Holly, who have been married for eight years.
Steel Magnolia is set to release their debut on Sept. 21... after having previously released an EP several months ago. The new collection includes the singles "Keep On Lovin' You" and "Just by Being You (Halos and Wings)" plus a cover of Keith Urban's "Homespun Love".
The duo - Meghan Linsey and Joshua Scott Jones - helped write 7 of the 12 songs. They landed a record deal after winning CMT's Can You Duet competition in August 2009.
Fans will get a glimpse inside Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher’s wedding in this week’s People Magazine, on newsstands Friday. The mag will feature a 5 page spread of photos from the ceremony, reception, a, nd bridal party.
Underwood said she “felt like a princess” on her wedding day. As we previously reported, Carrie donned a a Chantilly lace and silk organza Monique Lhuillier gown for the ceremony. She tells People that she made a quick change for the reception.
“The wedding dress was huge,” Underwood tells People. “I wanted to get my boogie on, so I had to change.”
“[Carrie] looked stunning,” Mike reportedly said at the wedding. “I was thanking God for her, for that moment. It’s something I’ll never forget.”
Guests reportedly teared up at the sight o the beautiful bride.
“I was sad because she’s my baby,” Carrie’s mother Carole tells People. “But I always said a prayer she’d find the right person, and I know she did.”
Although Carrie said she was calm on the morning of her wedding, one of Carrie’s sisters gave her some advice to keep the tears from coming during the ceremony and reception…
“My sister told me if I feel like tearing up, say the Pledge of Allegiance,” Underwood is quoted as saying. “I must have said it 20 times that night!”
Carrie made it very clear from the beginning that her dog Ace would be a big part of the wedding…and that he was.
Ace reportedly wore a Swarovski crystal-encrusted pink tuxedo down the aisle.
“Mike was like, ‘He’s in pink! What are you doing?’ ” Underwood said. “But he looked so handsome.”
Details of the wedding have leaked in very places online, including Just Jared, The Ottawa Citizen, and MJ’s Big Blog.
Here’s what we’ve learned about the wedding so far:
Carrie’s nephew Max was the ringbearer, and Mike’s cousin Hanna was the flowergirl
Carrie wore a a diamond tiara, which was a wedding gift from Mike.
Carrie walked down the aisle to Wagner’s Bridal Chorus.
After Mike bent down to kiss Carrie after the ceremony, all 250 guests burst into applause, except for Carrie’s dog Ace of course. Carrie said Ace began, “barking like mad at us.” Mike said, “we were laughing, everyone was laughing and Ace was barking.”
The reception was all about the color pinkTaylor Swift has the third biggest grossing tour in North America for the first 6 months of 2010.
Zac Brown Band has scheduled their new album, You Get What You Give, for a Sept. 21 release. The band will open shows for Dave Matthews Band at Citi Field in New York City this Friday and Saturday, as well as Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on July 23.
76. Zac Brown Band - $3.2 million
JULY 12th BACK FROM VACATION
CARRIE UNDERWOOD got married on July 10th-PEOPLE Magazine got the exclusive on it-this week's PEOPLE magazine will have the pictures and info--IT is rumored that the wedding cost $500, 000 and that PEOPLE magazine paid $2 million for the exclusive access ! WOWSA!!! CONGRATS to Mr and MRS Fisher :)
If you are looking for Miranda or Blake--they are going crocodile hunting this week/end --HAVE FUN !
Kenny Chesney's new song the “Boys of the Fall” is an ode to high school football or football in general.
The lyrics of the song paint a brilliant picture of the emotions, the smells, the hard work that comes from being part of a football team. It may be a song for adolescents,&nb, sp;, ;but it’s also one of his most passionate vocal deliveries in years. “The , , Boys of Fall” says “you mess with one, you got us all” and it describes small town life in a new and interesting way. In a lot of ways, I can picture a great music video using scenes from Friday Night Lights for this song.
As the theme song for Kenny’s upcoming documentary film, the song has a great platform from which to become a huge hit. It will also be the lead-off track from Hemingway’s Whiskey, which is due to be released this fall.
The intro of "He Better Be Dead" instantly makes the track feel like a classic from Reba's deep catalog and then we hear Stealing Angels' vocals kick in and the tune immediately turns into something that feels like a cross between Dolly and Miranda Lambert with a bit of Dixie Chicks thrown in.
Produced by , P, aul Worley, the debut single from Stealing Angels - Caroline Cutbirth, Jennifer Wayne, and Tayla Lynn - is the kind of smoky, moody tune an unknown group needs to get attention at radio. "He Better Be Dead" is a song that is instantly memorable with lyrics about a woman who was instantly smitten with a man she met at a bar the night before. She thought a one night liaison with the man would lead to something more, but instead of it doing that, he won't return her texts and calls.
Like the women in recent songs from Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert, "He Better Be Dead" finds Stealing Angels singing the thoughts of the woman, including the worst case (or best case scenarios) about where the man should be after treating her like a plaything the night before. For anyone who has ever felt this way (woman or man) this is a song that will instantly be played on incessant repeat.
Vocally the trio - which has lineage to Daniel Boone, John Wayne and Loretta Lynn - has the attitude required of such a song and more than enough to help the trio get this song - which they co-wrote with Leslie Satcher - not only on the charts but up the charts.
FRIDAY JULY 2ND
Taylor Swift has her second go-around wearing a milk mustache for the Body by Milk campaign. Taylor's ad says, "Drinking three glasses a day gives you protein that encourages lean muscles and calcium which makes strong bones. So milk is definitely something that is a priority for me." Taylor first appeared in the ads in 2008
Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker will perform at A Capitol Fourth 2010 in Washington, D.C. on Sunday. During the celebration, Reba will receive the National Artistic Achievement Award in recognition for of her lifetime of accomplishments. It's only the fourth time the award has been given out. The show will air live on PBS
Jimmy Buffett continues to take an active role in speaking out about the Gulf oil disaster. Last night, he appeared on CNN's AC360 to talk about the spill and his upcoming Jimmy Buffett and Friends Gulf Shores Benefit Concert, which has been rescheduled for July 11th. The interview took place on the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama where Buffett said he spent his "misspent youth." Despite the grim reality of the oil spill, Buffett was optimistic when host Anderson Cooper asked him, "Can Margaritaville survive an oil slick?" Buffett responded, "Sure, hell, we'll survive, people on this coast can survive anything. I mean, it's another storm, it happens to be one we're not quite used to in terms of what it's leaving behind, but you know, this is hurricane country and people bounce back, and I love the resilience of people."
THURSDAY JULY 1st
Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus and his wife Allison are expecting their first child in January. Jay says, "Allison and I are thrilled about becoming parents. I am confident Ali will be a wonderful mother because she has done an incredible job raising me over the past six years."
Lady Antebellum's Need You Now refuses to budge from the number-one spot on the country album chart, despite a 19 percent drop in sales, according to the latest SoundScan figures. Jaron and the Long Road to Love debut at number-two with Getting Dressed in the Dark, bumping Zac Brown Band's The Foundation to number-three. Miranda Lambert's Revolution goes to number-four. And now that the dust has settled, Carrie Underwood's Play On takes the final spot in the Top 5, inching out Dierks Bentley's Up on the Ridge.
Travis Tritt is the latest country star to start his own record label. He tells Billboard.com, he doesn't have plans to sign other artists.
Trace Adkins will headline Music City July 4th: Let Freedom Sing! on Nashville's Riverfront on Sunday.
A biopic of "The Father of Bluegrass," Bill Monroe is in the works according to TheWrap.com.
A dance re-mix of Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now" is available on I-Tunes
WEDNESDAY JUNE 30th
Taylor Swift is the top country star on Forbes magazine's annual list of the 100 most powerful celebrities, going from number-69 last year to number-12. She's nestled between American Idol's Simon Cowell and Disney diva Miley Cyrus. Kenny Chesney comes in at number-54, Rascal Flatts at 62, Toby Keith at 67 and Keith Urban at 72.
Number-one on the list is Oprah Winfrey.
Weeks after , his Tennessee home sold for $28 million, Alan Jackson has put one of his Florida homes up on the block. The Palm Beach Post reports that the Key West-style house was used mostly for guests and high-level staff, is on the market for $1.27 million. When in Florida, Alan spends his time at his 8,000 square foot mansion on JupiterIsland.
– Music lovers wanting to catch a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes life and lifestyle of hit-maker and Gold-selling artist CRAIG MORGAN will get that chance starting this weekend as the new reality-based series CRAIG MORGAN: ALL ACCESS OUTDOORS will debut on Outdoor Channel on July 3rd .
Craig’s everyday life is an adventure and he allows everyone to come along with him on tour, at home and on his outdoors adventures. Whether he’s bungee jumping in New Zealand or playing jokes on his band and crew – you will get an all access pass to enjoy the thrills, suspense and laughs. Ride along as he’s motocross racing, feel the rush of screaming fans at sold-out shows or head off into the great outdoors.
Craig’s life is high-octane and his schedule is unrelenting…and it’s all captured in a cutting-edge visual presentation. This new reality show gives viewers an all access, backstage pass to Craig’s travels, as he and his crew pursue big thrills and big laughs worldwide in a quest for the ultimate adventures.
Craig’s fellow country music artists, as well , as professional athletes and motocross celebrities, join him each week as Craig and his crew pursue big shows, wild adventures and loads of fun.
You can catch Craig every Saturday morning at 11 am (EST) on Outdoor Channel starting on July 3, 2010. Definitely a must-see!! View the trailer at www.craigmorgan.com and check out http://www.outdoorchannel.com to find Outdoor Channel in your area!”
Meet the Host
When Craig Morgan was ten years old and on a school field trip to Nashville, he sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" well enough to catch the ear of a distinctive older lady in the crowd. "She walked up to me and said, ‘Son, someday you’re gonna be a famous singer,’" Morgan remembers. Two-plus decades later, he’d be looking at a picture of the woman—Minnie Pearl—in the Ryman Auditorium dressing room that bears her name, getting ready for his first performance on the Grand Ole Opry. What Minnie didn’t know was that before his moment in the spotlight finally came, Morgan would be an EMT, a contractor, a sheriff’s deputy and a -Wal-Mart assistant dairy manager. He’d also spend ten years serving his country in the U.S. Army.
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TUESDAY JUNE 29th
The Internet is buzzing with more rumors of Carrie Underwood's wedding plans. Numerous online sources say that Carrie and a group of girlfriends celebrated her impending nuptials in Las Vegas over the weekend. And like her groom, Carrie remained classy and tasteful. The only constant in the swirl of rumors is the couple's wedding date -- July 10th
Kellie Pickler thought she lost her engagement ring soon after Kyle Jacobs proposed to her. She was so caught up in the moment that she wasn't thinking about the ring and thought she lost it in the sand. Kyle found it in her lap, and slipped it on her finger. For Kellie, their engagement isn't about the ring. She tells People.com, "I could care less if it was a Cracker Jack ring. As long as I get to spend the rest of my life with [Kyle] and wake up every morning and see him, I don't care
Sugarland will release their fourth studio album, The Incredible Machine, on October 19th. Jennifer Nettles says the album reflects the duo's growth and evolution -- something their fans have come to expect. The forthcoming single is called, "Stuck Like Glue," which Jennifer says, "It sticks in your brain, no pun intended. To me it feels young, hip and of course sassy! I can't wait for it to get out there so we can play it live in our show
Trace Adkins will release two versions of his new album, Cowboy's Back in Town on August 17th. The original version is a 12-track collection including his current hit, "This Ain't No Love Song" and the regional favorite, "Ala-Freakin' Bama," while the deluxe version adds four additional songs including "Hillbilly Bone" with Blake Shelton. This is Trace's first release from Toby Keith's Show Dog Records
MONDAY JUNE 28th
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The rumors continue to swirl about CARRIE UNDERWOOD's WEDDING another possible location for the Carrie Underwood/Mike Fisher wedding. AccessAtlanta.com is reporting that the couple will get hitched at the Ritz Carlton at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Georgia -- halfway between Atlanta and Augusta. A source of the site said that Carrie rented out the entire hotel for her family and friends on July 10th -- the supposed date for the wedding
Newly engaged Kellie Pickler turns 24 today. Next year on her 25th birtday
Willie Nelson and a throng of fans are headed to Austin, Texas this week for his annual Fourth of July Picnic. The event began in 1973 and draws crowds of as many as 20,000. Willie tells Parade magazine, "It's people drinking beer, smoking pot, and finding out that they have things in common and don't really hate each other." Among the many other stars performing are Jack Ingram, Jamey Johnson, Kris Kristofferson and Ray Price
Train's pop hit "Hey Soul Sister" has been released as a country re-mix. The band's lead singer Pat Monahan likes country music and says he'd even like to do a CMT Crossroads with Miranda Lambert
FIRDAY June 25th
Miranda Lambert's next single is "Only Prettier." She says after "House that Built Me" she needed to sing something fun. "It's very feisty. It's got a little attitude, but it's fun." Miranda invited some of her pretty friends -- namely Kellie Pickler, Hillary Scott and Laura Bell Bundy -- to be in the video. Though the details are under wraps, the plot involves two rival cliques at a high school sock hop.
Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton celebrated their engagement with some music business friends on Wednesday night. The party, which was held in an undisclosed location, included karaoke as entertainment. Martina McBride, who was a guest, wrote on Twitter, "Great party! Worth the trip! Sang karaoke -- 'Does He Love You' with Miranda and 'I Love Rock And Roll' with Blake Shelton. Love them both. So much fun!"
Though he's been invited, Craig Morgan won't be able to attend Carrie Underwood's upcoming wedding because of a tour date. But as a long-time married man, Craig had some advice for Carrie's fiance, Mike Fisher. "Give in, because you're eventually going to anyway."
If you'll be vacationing in Nashville this summer, stop by any of these hot spots and you may find yourself star-gazing...
Nashville's Tin Roof has been the destination of choice for many of Kenny Chesney's birthday parties. Other celebrities who have visited the dive bar are Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler, Jerrod Niemann, Lee Brice and John Rich. Try the award-winning cheese dip!
Another hot dive bar in Music city is Loser's. If there isn't live music, they have the best jukebox in Nashville. Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton often stop by when they're in town, but you may also see Jamey Johnson, Randy Houser, Andy Griggs or Trent Wilmon. And don't forget Winner's next door.
If you're more of an early bird than a night owl, don't miss breakfast at The Pancake Pantry. Everyone who is anyone in country music has dined on their famed hotcakes including Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Martina McBride and Kix Brooks
WEDNESDAY June 23rd
Kellie Pickler is engaged!!
In a week with debuts on the overall album chart, Lady Antebellum's Need You Now will remain at number one on the country chart and within the Top 10 overall. Sales from CMA Music Festival should give them a bit of a bump along with their pals in the Top 5.
It looks like Zac Brown Band will jump back from four to number two with The Foundation displacing last week's debuts from Dierks Bentley and Jewel. Miranda Lambert's Revolution should re-enter the Top 5 at three after being bumped by debuts as well. Dierks' new project, Up on the Ridge drops to four in its second week leaving a spot for Carrie Underwood's Play On to also re-enter
Last night, the stars came out to raise money for Nashville's flood victims. Here's some highlights from the Nashville Rising: A Benefit Concert for Flood Recovery.
Carrie Underwood performed "Undo It" and a medley of "Jesus Take the Wheel" and "How Great Thou Art."
Blake Shelton sang "Some Beach" and was joined on stage by Trace Adkins for "Hillbilly Bone."
Nashville-raised Reese Witherspoon sent a video offering support for flood victims.
Dolly Parton told the crowd via videotape, "Nashville Rising is just another way to say love thy neighbor."
Taylor Swift performed "You Belong with Me" and "Love Story."
Martina McBride played the harmonica on "Loves the Only House" and "Always." She told the crowd, "One of the biggest blessings I have in my life is living in Nashville.
Miranda Lambert sang her two number-one hits, "White Liar" and "The House that Built Me."
Jason Aldean performed "Big Green Tractor" and "She's Country."
Craig Ferguson checked in from the set of his TV show saying, "My thoughts are with you as you rebuild one of the greatest cities in America."
Miley Cyrus sang "The Climb," which she dedicated to her friends and family in Nashville.
Surprise guest Sandra Bullock made her musical contribution by strumming "Smoke on the Water" and introducing Faith Hill.
Faith Hill, who put the concert together with Tim McGraw, took the stage to sing "Stronger" and "Piece of My Heart."
Tim was the final performer singing "Southern Voice" and closed out the show with "Live Like You Were Dying.
Brooks and Dunn have announced a new itinerary for The Lost Rodeo Tour after doctors ordered Ronnie Dunn to three weeks of vocal rest. Most of the postponed dates have been rescheduled except for June 29th in Milwaukee and July 8th in Fort Loramie, Ohio which will not be rescheduled.
Kenny Chesney will release his next album, Hemmingway's Whiskey on September 28th. Kenny says the collection's title track sums up the vibe of the album. "As soon as I heard it, I knew I had to cut it...because it says everything about the way you live your life, and what life can be if you refuse to buy into limits." Though details are still emerging, the album will have some special guests and surprises
The Internet is also burning up with stories of Mike's bachelor party in Miami over the weekend. Nothing has been officially confirmed, so let the speculation continue
THURSDAY JUNE 17th
In a last-minute show of strength, Lady Antebellum's Need You Now eked past Dierks Bentley's Up on the Ridge to maintain their hold on the number-one spot on the country album chart. Dierks debuts in second, less than 800 behind Lady A. Jewel's new album, Sweet and Wild, makes a solid debut at number three, while Zac Brown Band's The Foundation drops to number four despite a 26-percent increase from last week. Clay Walker wraps up the Top 5 with the debut of She Won't Be Lonely Long.
Blake Shelton traded in his "Take Six" video feature this week at BlakeShelton.com for a "Top Six" favorite fan photos. The number-one picture, submitted by a fan called "Eyecatcher," reminds us why we love Miranda Lambert so much -- she made him cut the mullet.
Casey James already has a fan base totaling in the millions, thanks to placing third on the latest season of 'American Idol.' And now a move to Music City is sure to expand that fan base to the country world.
", Country music is a big wide open space for you to do what you want to do if you're within a certain realm," he tells Yahoo. "That will allow me to do what I want to do, if I go to Nashville. They are going to let me play the guitar, they're going to let me be edgy and rocky and a little bit bluesy, a little bit old school, a little bit new school. And my country roots -- I was born and raised listening to Merle Haggard and George Jones -- all of that wrapped up into one big ball is who I am musically, and I'm not going to be able to do that anywhere else. So that's what I'm hoping for."
Casey would not be alone in using 'Idol' as a launching pad for a career in country music. Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Danny Gokey, Josh Gracin, Bucky Covington and Phil Stacey all appeared on the hit TV show before beginning their careers. Fellow Season 9 contestant Aaron Kelly also says he hopes to establish himself as a country act, thanks in part to being inspired by his favorite group -- and frequent 'AI' guests -- Rascal Flatts.
Casey can be found this summer on the American Idols Live tour
Randy Owen, lead singer of Alabama, told attendees at his annual fan club party in Ft. Payne, Alabama last week that earlier this year he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
During a recent checkup, Dr. Woody Fritz in Birmingham, Alabama, noticed an elevated level of a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) in a routine blood test. He referred Owen to Dr. Ronald Wheeler, M.D., a world expert in High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) and medical director of the Diagnostic Center for Disease in Sarasota, Florida. Randy chose the HIFU procedure as his form of cancer treatment which was
performed by Dr. Wheeler the beginning of May and has been deemed a complete success.
“After my routine six-month physical, I was referred by Dr. Fritz to Dr. Wheeler, and I feel very good and positive about my future,” said Owen. I look forward to seeing the fans and doing what I do.”
“Randy did everything right by having his PSA checked regularly, avoiding random biopsy, and educating himself about his treatment options,” said Dr. Wheeler. “He has set an example all men should follow to beat prostate cancer and live an excellent quality of life.”
Dr. Fritz went on to say, “we are happy with the successful outcome of the treatment. Randy is doing great and is just about fully recovered.”
Randy will be tending to his cattle business in Ft. Payne, Alabama through the summer and is planning on resuming touring in mid-September. To find our more details or send Randy your well wishes visit: www.RandyOwen.com
Jewel shows off her smokin' bikini body on the cover of Shape magazine. Inside she says, "We should be more like men, God bless 'em. They can take their shirts off and show their man boobs, and they don't give a hoot. But women are so critical of themselves." The magazine hits the stands on Monday
Trisha Yearwood will appear with Paula Deen on the Food Network's Paula's Best Dishes on June 26th. The Georgia girls met in Nashville during last week's CMA Music Festival to distribute a truckload of country hams to the local food bank. They even hammed it up for Nashville's WKRN TV by tossing around an actual pigskin.
On October 9th, Trisha will take part in the Food Network's New York City Wine and Food Festival.
Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart finally tied the knot Tuesday. The couple, who've been together for eight years, were married in the Governor's mansion in Santa Fe, New Mexico by Governor Bill Richardson.
This is Harrison's third marriage, and Calista's first. For the record, he's 67, she's 45.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 16th
Tim McGraw is Country's Hottest Guy in the upcoming issue of People Country. But he says modestly, "I sort of felt like the prom queen that won the prom queen only because my mom was on the board." Others who made the list include Luke Bryan, Chuck Wicks, Jake Owen, Keith Urban, George Strait, Brad Paisley and Kenny Chesney. People Country hits newsstands on Friday
Blake Shelton will release his second "six-pack" album on August 10th. Backstage at the CMA Music Festival, he said that "It's All About Tonight" is the first single from the project -- which means that, unlike Hillbilly Bone, this abbreviated album will have a follow-up single.
Tim McGraw will perform at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas on September 10th -- the night before the kick-off of the NFL season. It's is a part of the city's ramp-up for the Super Bowl, which will be held in the Big D. The 45 Countdown Live From Cowboys Stadium will also include a tribute to Pro Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith and a celebration of the Cowboys' 50th anniversary.
Country legend Jimmy Dean, who died Sunday at age 81, will be laid to rest in a $350,000 piano-shaped granite mausoleum that he purchased several years ago. The 9½-foot long tomb is located near the banks of the James River on his property in Varina, Va. In a reference to the lyrics of his 1961 hit, "Big Bad John," the mausoleum will be inscribed with the epitaph, "Here lies one hell of a man." Funeral services are scheduled for Monday (June 21) at Grove Avenue Baptist Church in Richmond, Va
TUESDAY JUNE 15th
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Toby Keith, Billy Ray Cyrus, Montgomery Gentry, Julie Roberts, Blake Shelton and ZZ Top have joined the line-up for Nashville Rising: A Benefit Concert for Flood Recovery on June 22nd at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. Additional seats for the show have been released for public sale and are available through Ticketmaster. Previously announced performers include Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood and Taylor Swift
With two back-to-back number-one hits, as well as scoring big at recent award shows, Miranda Lambert's beginning to feel some momentum in her career. She says, "All of a sudden it's like our whole organization feels this big push like we'r, e going to another level and it's awesome. It's exciting
MONDAY JUNE 14th
Taylor Swift may be dealing with a case of writer's cramp, after spending almost 15 hours signing autographs for her devoted fans Sunday during the CMA Music Fest. The country superstar, who had originally planned a 13-hour meet-and-greet, started mingling with fans at 8:00 AM and stayed until almost 11:00 PM, thanks to the long list of admirers who spent most of the day waiting in line to meet their favorite singer.
"I'm hearing so many amazing stories from people," Taylor gushed to Nashville's Tennessean newspaper. "And I'm seeing a lot of tattoos -- not like biker tattoos, but girls with little ankle tattoos that say 'Fearless.'"
Greeting more than 2000 fans, Taylor smiled, posed and hugged each person, breaking only to perform a short acoustic set. Fans were also kept entertained with displays of costumes and other memorabilia from the singer's sold-out Fearless world tour
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THURSDAY JUNE 10th
Last night CMT Music Awards. Here's what went down...
ON THE RED CARPET
LeAnn Rimes walked the red carpet with John Anderson, whose song, "Swingin'," is her latest single.
Miranda Lambert, , wearing a sparkly dress, she said looked like a giant-disco ball. She also showed off her engagement ring from Blake Shelton.
Carrie Underwood and Melissa Peterman were both decked out in gorgeous magenta dresses, prompting Melissa to say that she looked like Barbie to Carrie's Skipper.
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill stopped on the carpet to talk about the upcoming Nashville Rising benefit that will raise funds for victims of the recent floods.
MEMORABLE MOMENTS
Football player Terrell Owens did a painful parody of "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys."
Saturday Night Live's Keenan Thompson and Reba McEntire dressed alike to present the Collaborative Video of the Year award.
Keith Urban expressed heartfelt concern for the people affected by the Gulf oil spill.
In his closing speech, Kid Rock thanked the Nashville community for welcoming him.
MEMORABLE MUSICAL MOMENTS
Kid Rock opened the show with "Cowboy." Joining him were Martina McBride, Kellie Pickler, Trace Adkins, Randy Houser, Jamey Johnson, Zac Brown and Hank Williams Junior.
Jamey Johnson was backed up by Little Big Town for "Macon"
Keith Urban and John Mayer turned in a rocking performance of "Hit the Ground Running"
Lady Antebellum closed the show with the confetti-filled "Stars Tonight"
WINNERS
GROUP VIDEO OF THE YEAR: Lady Antebellum, "Need You Now"
DUO VIDEO OF THE YEAR: Brooks and Dunn, "Indian Summer"
USA WEEKEND BREAKTROUGH VIDEO OF THE YEAR: Luke Bryan, "Do I"
COLLABORATIVE VIDEO OF THE YEAR: Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins, "Hillbilly Bone."
CMT PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: Carrie Underwood, "Temporary Home"
NATIONWIDE ON YOUR SIDE AWARD: Chris Young
MALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR: Keith Urban, "Til Summer Comes Around"
FEMALE VIDEO OF THE YEAR: Miranda Lambert, "White Liar"
VIDEO OF THE YEAR: Carrie Underwood, "Cowboy Casanova"
Lady Antebellum's Need You Now remains the number-one country album in America.
The number-two album, Zac Brown Band's Foundation.
Miranda Lambert's Revolution will hop back into the
number-three spot.
That puts Carrie Underwood's Play On at number-four
Taylor Swift's Fearless at number-five.
Brooks and Dunn and Hank Williams the Third's albums fall out of the Top 5
Tim McGraw's is leaving his longtime label, Curb Records, after his next album -- and then he wants to concentrate on smaller projects. He might even try an album of '70s rock covers. At a music industry meeting earlier this week, Tim said, "I've had a great career, but after 13 albums, it's time for a change."
Shania Twain's divorce from record producer Robert "Mutt" Lange is final. People.com reports that papers were filed in Switzerland this week. Shania has moved on with her life -- she's romantically linked to Frederic Thiebaud, the ex-husband of the woman who contributed to the break-up of her marriage. She'll soon get to work on her TV show, Why Not? With Shania Twain.
As reported earlier this week, Carrie Underwood and fiance Mike Fisher were the guests of honor at an impromptu wedding shower that took place at home plate during the City of Hope celebrity softball game Monday night. So what did country stars bestow on the couple? Keith Anderson gave them a box of Crunch and Munch and David Nail re-gifted bowls from his wedding last year
MAY 26
CONGRATS LEE DEWYZE YOUR NEW AMERICAN IDOL
Zac Brown Band is encouraging fans to remember U.S. troops this Memorial Day by writing a letter for their "Letters for Lyrics" campaign. The band has already collected more than 70,000 handwritten messages at their shows and Ram truck dealerships, but their goal is 1 million letters! In exchange for your note, Zac and the boys will send you a copy of the Breaking Southern Ground compilation disc
Sugarland will appear on Good Morning America as part of the "Summer Concert Series" on Friday May 28th
Rumors have been surfacing that Julianne Hough and Ryan Seacrest are dating. she didn't exactly say she wasn't when asked by the hosts. I'm young and I'm single and I'm getting to know a lot of people right now. And I'll leave it at that." Julianne will be releasing a new single, "Is That So Wrong" in June
Taylor Swift's sold-out show in Houston earlier this week was taped for a TV special.
Jewel will sing the national anthem at Sunday's Indianapolis 500.
TUESDAY MAY 25
CHRIS YOUNG The new "Voices" EP is available today! The three-song digital collection is a tribute to a few of Chris’ country heroes and will be available exclusively on the iTunes Store beginning TODAY
Alan Jackson met with families of the miners involved in April's Upper Big Branch mining disaster prior to performing a benefit show at the Charleston, West Virginia, Civic Center over the weekend. The family of deceased miner, Cory Davis, presented Alan with a bracelet personalized with Cory's name and birthday, which Alan wore during his performance. Money raised at the concert will go to the Montcoal Mining Disaster Fund.
Toby Keith has endured a stormy month. During his recent USO tour of the Middle East, he was caught in a sandstorm and had to spe, , nd the night in tent city at a forward operating base. And during the floods in Nashville, he lost almost all of his touring gear and set. Soon after that came the tornadoes in his hometown in Oklahoma. Toby tells NewsOK.com, "Well, we've had a bad month, but...we're fortunate. You can't do anything about the will of God."
Brad Paisley kicked off his H2O Tour last weekend with more than 42,000 fans in attendance. At the tour's first stop in Virginia Beach, he told the crowd, "It took perseverance to get here tonight. Every member of my team made this a reality and I am so proud of them." Brad was referring, of course, to the floods in Nashville that destroyed his tour set.
On Saturday in Bristow, Virginia, fans braved the rain to play on the muddy Slip and Slide on the tour's Water World Plaza. Brad remarked on Twitter, "You know you're a redneck when there's more mud on you than on your truck."
Crystal Bowersox sings against Lee DeWyze for the last time on tonight's American Idol. They'll each do three songs, one of their own choosing and two tunes that were picked by the show.
Last week, a coin toss gave Crystal a choice on performance order, and she chose to go on second. People reports that Paula Abdul will make an appearance on Wednesday's finale.
The final three stars competed in a redemption dance and a freestyle round on last night's Dancing With the Stars...
Erin Andrews and Maks were first up with samba. We had some dance tips from the judges. Bruno showed Erin how to shake her hips. Bruno praised her butt work during the dance. They followed with a contemporary routine that Bruno called "psycho drama." The team ended the night with a total score of 55.
Evan Lysacek and Anna first did a Viennese waltz. Len schooled Evan on how to focus on Anna. Carrie Ann said their dance was a beautiful and an emotional dream. They followed with a hard-rocking freestyle routine that Bruno found a bit demented. Their final tally was 52.
Nicole Sherzinger and Derek first performed a rumba. Carrie Ann advised Nicole to let herself go. Len said their dance had a lack of confidence. They closed the night with a red-hot, audience-rousing freestyle that Carrie Ann called they dance they've been waiting for. They got a combined score of 55.
Tonight, the mirror-ball trophy will land in the hands of one of these three finalists
On last night's series finale of 24...
We wrapped up a bunch of storylines and left things open for a future feature film.
The ever-unconsummated relationship between "Chloe" (Mary Lynn Rajskub) and "Jack" (Kiefer Sutherland) took center stage. Jack gave Chloe a card with data showing that something was fishy with a pending peace accord with a fictional Islamic government. Then Chloe shot Jack -- he begged her to -- it's complicated. Then Chloe got caught for aiding Jack's rogue mission.
Nasty former "President Logan" (Gregory Itzin) got the data and made a plan to squash Jack, ambushing Jack's ambulance and dragging him to a remote parking lot. The CTU gang found Jack with a surveillance drone. "President Taylor" (Cherry Jones) ordered a stay in Jack's execution -- and gave Jack a head start to escape the law. Chloe watched via surveillance video as Jack went off, saying "shut it down" as we faded to the last few ticking seconds on the show's famous clock
Jack Ingram has tried out his new single, "Barbie Doll," on all kinds of crowds, but on the Country Throwdown Tour, he's found the perfect audience. He says, "There's no better place to play 'Barbie Doll' than during a hot afternoon festival, with the beer flowing, the girls singing along, and the guys commiserating with me!" The tour has a couple of days off before resuming Thursday night in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Chuck Wicks is busy finishing up his next album and promoting his new single, "Hold That Thought," so he relies on his puppy for a little four-legged therapy. On his My Space page he writes, "Cooper keeps me sane! I gotta admit she's the girl in my life right now! She's a good cuddler, needs to work on the morning breath a little bit though!" No release date has been announced for the new project.
FRIDAY MAY 21 2010
Set those DVRs cuz Dolly Parton is on Oprah TODAY!! Dolly is celebrating 50 years in the business
BROOKS AND DUNN ON LETTERMAN TONIGHT!!!!!
TRIBUTE SHOW ON CBS ON SUNDAY NIGHT
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LOST SERIES FINALE SUNDAY NIGHT
BRETT MICHAELS IS planning on attending Celebrity Apprentice Finale on Sunday night unless his Doctor's STOP HIM from going
Kenny Chesney has earned the top spot on Forbes 10 Top-Earning Country Music Artists with over $50 million earned over the past year. Toby Keith came in second place with just $2 million less, earning $48 million last year. Third place is a tie between Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts who earned $45 million. Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Alan Jackson, and Carrie Underwood also make the list.
As a tribute to his musical influences, Chris Young will release a 3-song EP next week titled Voices. Included on the EP are Young’s covers of “Swingin’” (John Anderson,) “I’m Over You” (Keith Whitley,) and “Chiseled In Stone” (Vern Gosdin.)
The EP will be available exclusively on iTunes beginning Tuesday, May 25
Carrie Underwood willbe on the American Idol finale Wednesday, May 26th. Carrie will perform her current single “Undo It.” Next Wednesday is the grand finale of American Idol, and either Lee Dewyze or Crystal Bowersox will be named the next American Idol
Lady Antebellum remained unthreatened at the top of the country album chart this week with Need You Now, but elsewhere in the Top 5 it wasn't so obvious who would prevail.
Zac Brown Band finally locked down, number-two with The Foundation selling just over 400 copies more than Miranda Lambert's Revolution. It was even closer for the four and five spots. Taylor Swift's Fearless barely eked past Carrie Underwood's Play On, selling a mere seven copies more to take number-four
Ever wonder what happened to some of your favorite country stars of the '90s?
Suzy Boggus ("Drive South," "Letting Go") released her last album, Sweet Danger, in 2007. She still lives in Nashville and continues to perform across the country.
Billy Dean ("Billy the Kid," "Somewhere in My Broken Heart") continues to tour the country and will join Kenny Rogers on his European tour in June. He's also established BillyDean.com, which offers collaborative songwriting.
******BROOKS AND DUNN TRIBUTE SHOW ON CBS ON SUNDAY NIGHT ----I went to the taping -----this is how it went down-- Right now, Im at the taping of the Brooks and Dunn Tribute show. Im in the press room. I get to watch the show and be online at the same time!
All the artists tell a bunch of personal funny stories. the show will air on May 23rd on CBS
TAYLOR SWIFT HAS DONE THE OPEN
KEITH URBAN -Brand New Man
FAITH HILL-The Long Goodbye
MY BOYFRIEND GEORGE STRAIT-he is wearing his GLASSES!!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE HIM!!!!-Boot Scoot Boogie
RASCAL FLATTS-Its Getting Better All The Time
LADY ANTEBELLUM-If You see Her/Him-----REBA and RONNIE joined IN!!!! HOW COOL!
Matthew McConahey -or HOWEVER YOU SPELL IT-introduces KENNY CHESNEY-You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone
MIRANDA LAMBERT-Hillbilly Deluxe
DARIUS RUCKER-HARD WORKING MAN
CARRIE UNDERWOOD-Neon MOON
TAYLOR SWIFT - bout you-
JENNIFER HUDSON - BELIEVE
JASON ALDEAN-HOW LONG GONE ARE YOU GONNA BE
REBA-Indian Summer
SUGARLAND-RED DIRT ROAD
BRAD PAISLEY-Working on My Next broken heart
TIM MCGRAW-That Aint No Way To Go
FINALE-ACM MILESTONE AWARD received tonight they get it from REBA-get their awards and standing ovation
Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley and the Zac Brown Band join the line-up for the CMT Music Awards. They join Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban who were all previously announced. The awards will be handed out on June 9th at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena
With just three hopefuls left on American Idol, Casey James, Crystal Bowersox and Crystal Bowersox each artist got to do two songs -- one of his or her own choice, and one chosen by the judges. Last night also marked the annual tradition of sending the final three for some adulation from their hometowns.
The first round was the artists' choice...
Casey's did "O.K., It's Alright With Me" by Eric Hutchinson. Randy said, "That song was just kinda all right with me too." Simon agreed, adding, "I would compare that first song to, if you're having dinner, that's the salad."
Crystal played both guitar and harmonica for her choice, "Come to My Window" by Melissa Etheridge. Ellen said, "Melissa would be very proud of you." Simon added, "What I like about you is that...you haven't compromised yourself as an artist."
Lee performed "Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Randy gushed, "Somebody here's feeling like they could win this!" And Kara got straight to the point. "Round one goes to Lee.
Then came the judges' song choices.
Randy and Kara picked John Mayer's ballad "Daughters" for Casey. Ellen called it "beautiful for you," but Simon said it was a "lazy song arrangement."
Ellen chose "Maybe I'm Amazed" by Paul McCartney for Crystal. Randy got loud again. "We got somebody else in it to win it!" Kara added, "You really showed parts of your voice I don't think we've heard."
Simon's choice for Lee was "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen, which brought down the house. Randy called it "unbelievable" and Ellen simply said, "That was stunning." Kara went even further, saying, "You just owned the entire night."
Dancing With the Stars said goodbye to Chad Ochocinco in last night's semi-final eliminations. Next week's finals will include a freestyle round.
All the pieces are in place for the final showdown on Lost, which airs Sunday.
Jacob's replacement was finally revealed. Jacob told Jack, Kate, Sawyer and Hurley that one of them had to choose to serve as the island's protector. Jack stepped up and took on the responsibility. His mission is to kill Locke and to protect the light at the center of the island.
The body count rose. After the smoke monster attacked and seemingly killed Richard, Locke promised Ben the island if he'd kill some people for him. Shortly after, Locke killed Charles Widmore's right-hand woman Zoe, and then Ben shot Widmore to death. By episode's end, Locke set out to find Desmond, who was brought back to the island to help destroy it if all else failed.
In the alternate reality, the Losties drew closer together. Desmond got himself locked up with Kate and Sayid after he beat the crap out of Ben. With the aid of Hurley, Desmond broke Kate and Sayid out of prison, setting up a reunion with the rest of the castaways
2010 Academy of Country Music AWARDS SHOW
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The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will complete their newest permanent exhibit, Sing Me Back Home: A Journey Through Country Music, on May 14th. The new exhibit has recently acquired items from Brad Paisley, Jamey Johnson, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban to add to the growing display
The final nominees for the 2010 CMT Music Awards were announced this morning. Leading the way with three nominations each, Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood are top contenders at this years CMT Music Awards.
Male Video of the Year
• Jason Aldean – “The Truth”
• Billy Currington – “People Are Crazy”
• Toby Keith – “American Ride”
• Tim McGraw – “Southern Voice”
• Keith Urban – ” ‘Til Summer Comes Around”
Female Video of the Year
• Miranda Lambert – “White Liar”
• Reba McEntire – “Consider Me Gone”
• Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me”
• Carrie Underwood – “Cowboy Casanova”
Group Video of the Year
• Gloriana – “How Far Do You Wanna Go?”
• Lady Antebellum – “Need You Now”
• Rascal Flatts – “Here Comes Goodbye”
• Zac Brown Band – “Toes”
Duo Video of the Year
• Brooks & Dunn – “Indian Summer”
• Steel Magnolia – “Keep On Lovin’ You”
• Sugarland – “Keep You”
• Sugarland – “Nightswimming/Joey”
USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year
• Luke Bryan – “Do I”
• Laura Bell Bundy – “Giddy On Up”
• Easton Corbin – “A Little More Country Than That”
• Steel Magnolia – “Keep On Lovin’ You”
Collaborative Video of the Year
• Jason Aldean and Bryan Adams – “Heaven”
• Kenny Chesney with Dave Matthews – “I’m Alive”
• Kellie Pickler featuring Taylor Swift – “Best Days of Your Life”
• Blake Shelton featuring Trace Adkins – “Hillbilly Bone”
CMT Performance of the Year
• Lady Antebellum – “Lookin’ For A Good Time”
• Reba McEntire – “Consider Me Gone”
• Tim McGraw – “Southern Voice”
• Brad Paisley – “Then”
• Carrie Unde, , rwood – “Temporary Home”
Video Director of the Year
• Deaton Flanigen (eligible videos include: Jason Aldean’s “The Truth” and Carrie Underwood’s “Temporary Home”)
• Chris Hicky (eligible videos include: Miranda Lambert’s “White Liar” and Justin Moore’s “Small Town USA”)
• Shaun Silva (eligible videos include: Kenny Chesney’s “Out Last Night” and Rascal Flatts’s “Summer Nights”)
• Roman White (eligible videos include: Taylor Swift’s “You Belong With Me” and Kellie Pickler’s “Best Days of Your Life”)
Video of the Year
Final nominees to be announced during live telecast, with final voting held online at CMT.com during the show.
• Jason Aldean – “The Truth”
• Kenny Chesney – “Out Last Night”
• Toby Keith – “American Ride”
• Lady Antebellum – “Need You Now”
• Miranda Lambert – “White Liar”
• Brad Paisley – “Welcome to the Future”
• Taylor Swift – “You Belong With Me”
• Carrie Underwood – “Cowboy Casanova”
• Keith Urban – ” ‘Til Summer Comes Around”
• Zac Brown Band – “Toes”
Fans can vote online at vote.CMT.com through June 8 to determine the winners. The final nominees for Video of the Year will be announced at the beginning of the live show to determine the night’s big winner.
Chris Young makes it two in a row this week as “The Man I Want to Be,” the title track to his latest album, becomes his second consecutive No.1 single. Young continues to be red-hot on the radio, as “The Man I Want to Be” finds his name atop Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart twice in a mere seven months, following the smash success of “Gettin’ You Home” this past October.
With the news, Young shared, “I was excited when I got my first #1, but having two back-to-back like this is mind-blowing. I fell in love with this song the first time I heard it, and I’m so glad that country radio has loved it as much as I do. It’s just an amazing feeling looking at the top of the chart and seeing my name.”
Beyond the airplay excitement, Chris has also been in-demand on the concert trail. After opening a pair of dates on Miranda Lambert’s “Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars Tour” this past weekend, Young will be back on the road with Alan Jackson, as Jackson’s “Freight Train Tour” powers-up again this Thursday, May 13, with dates running through May 23. Chris will then be joining Rascal Flatts from June 25 through September 19, opening the first leg of their JC Penney Presents Rascal Flatts “Nothing Like This Tour
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill just announced a huge benefit for the flood victims in Nashville. Nashville Rising will take place at Music City's Bridgestone Arena on June 22nd and will benefit the Community Foundation., , Tickets go on sale Friday. The lineup also features:
Jason Aldean
Brooks and Dunn
Luke Bryan
Miley Cyrus
Amy Grant
Miranda Lambert
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Martina McBride
LeAnn Rimes
Michael W. Smith
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Miranda Lambert's latest single, "The House That Built Me," was originally sent to Blake Shelton to record, but when Miranda heard it, she knew she had to have it. She tells the Associated Press, "It was beautiful. I mean, I just started bawling from the second I heard it. He was like, 'If you have a reaction to this song like that, then you need to cut it.
Miranda Lambert loves wearing her NASCAR T-shirt and cheering on her favorites -- Kasey Kahne, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Elliott Sadler. She tells ESPN.com, "For those who don't like the sport, they just need to see a race live. It'll make you a fan."
It looks as though the legendary six-foot circle of wood on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry House has been spared from damage from last week's floods. The circle was cut from the stage of the Ryman Auditorium -- the original home of the Opry -- and built into the stage of the current Opry House. It's on that circle that country music's royalty has performed throughout the course of the radio show's history. People.com reports that the venue will not reopen for several months
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The power is back on at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. And, the doors are open to visitors . This is much earlier than expected. They had originally thought power might not be restored until tomorrow morning and the doors would open right then.
The Country Music Hall of Fame didn’t suffer the same kind of flooding as some other buildings in Nashville. While it affected the first floor and the floor below, it didn’t touch the exhibits which are kept on the upper floors
Nashville continues to mop up after the flood earlier in the week and some of the city's biggest stars are keeping a high profile to make sure the crisis and the recovery remains in the national spotlight. Brad Paisley, Faith Hill and Tim McGraw all appeared on Anderson Cooper 360 last night, telling the show's hosts that they're doing what they can to help out, including participating in benefits and telethons, and in the case of Paisley, taking a phone call from President Obama. Most of all, however, the stars have been impressed by their fellow Nashville residents who have helped out their neighbors to help them get through this difficult time
He is facing a near-total loss of touring gear and stage equipment due to the recent Nashville flood, according to an e-mail from a member of Keith's tour management team. However, Keith's upcoming tour dates are not expected to be affected
Kenny Chesney's nashville home will likely be condemned after flood waters rose to the first floor
Brad Paisley's H2O Tour is underwater, another victim of the Nashville flood. With just two weeks before the start of the tour, Paisley's staging, props, amps and most of his guitars -- save for his favorite -- were destroyed in the flooding. Paisley tells the Associated Press, ""I sent a Tweet the other day that basically told people that when they come to the show just know that what you're seeing has been fully tested under water. You're talking about total cred. This is the H2O Tour. This isn't posers acting like we know about it. We've done it, buddy."
Paisley is one of about 1,000 musicians who had gear at Soundcheck Nashville. Vince Gill is reportedly one of the musicians who suffered the greatest losses with most of his guitar collection, including one-of-a-kind vintage instruments, believed to be destroyed in the flood.
Jake Owen helped out the residents of Bellevue -- a Nashville neighborhood that was hit hard by the floods, by handing out hamburgers and hotdogs to those struggling with the loss of their homes. Jake writes on Twitter, "I've never seen anything like this. Please keep these folks in your thoughts
Nashville and the surrounding middle Tennessee communities have been devastated by floodwaters after the area received 15 inches of rain within a 48-hour time period. Thousands of middle Tennesseans have been evacuated from their homes with many losing everything to the flood. Many of the victims do not have flood insurance, and the demands on relief agencies are stretched to the limit.
With the recent devastation in middle Tennesse due to major flooding, many country stars have taken to their Twitter accounts to share their stories and express their sympathies…
Jimmy Wayne – My prayers are with TN & all the flood victims. God bless the homeless!,
Blaine Larsen – So sad to see the Opry underwater. I just played there on Saturday night. Unreal.
Craig Morgan – Praying for all in Nashville who lost and for a speedy recovery and clean up. If I can get back I’m going to go help clean up the Opry. My family and home are safe but my Opry is no. However, we will recover.
Sara Evans – Praying for everyone in Nashville during this hard time! Please donate to the Red Cross!
Justin Moore - Thoughts and prayers go out to all the folks in TN during this time.
Little Big Town – We’re doing great… thanks for the prayers… we’re very lucky… j,, ust a lot of damaged gear and guitars.
John Rich – Prayers are with all the folks who’ve lost their homes and businesses. Lend your neighbor a hand if you can… God bless the Grand Ole Opry.
Jo Dee Messina – Well, house flooded :( Trying to pump out water. It’s at least 5 ft high. Crazy weather here. Family is well. That’s most important. There is as much water in the house as in the pool. Thank God our neighbors letting us borrow pump. Thx to Franklin police 4 getting us home. Well, it seems like we’ve been pumping water all night just to keep it from rising. It hasn’t gone down any. Not sure of next step. Pool guy says there’s MORE water in the house then in the pool. Trying to get to it, cutting through wall to try and pump out.
Brad Paisley – We’re fine everyone, thanks for asking. Appreciate the concern. On the positive side everyone is safe. On the negative… I think all my road guitar gear, amps, effects, are under 3 ft of river. Not complain, ing though. Very very thankful to have weathered this. Prayers go out t, o anyone in these dire situations.
Martina McBride – Ho, , me safe. Watching all the footage of the flood on TV. Surreal.
Kenny Chesney – TN is a mess with floods. If you’re fortunate enough to help out, hit up the mid-TN Red Cross. Stay safe everyone.
Chuck Wicks – Just found out my bus/trailer is under water… so many of my friends have been hit with the floods… keep them in your thoughts.
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill – We are very concerned for our town, but are also extremely proud of the selflessness and generosity shown by our wonderful citizens. We truly live in a special community.
Bryan White – Thanks 4 all ur prayers 4 my family. We r fine but keep praying 4 those who r not. Nashville has been hit hard…
Jason Michael Carroll – The bus pulled into Nashville last night around 1:30 & the city looked like something out of a horror movie! Streets, gas stations under water. Driving across overpasses & the water was almost up 2 the bridge we were on! Streets so flooded, all u can see are semi truck smoke stacks! Remember to pray for all of those affected by these terrible storms!
Lady Antebellum – Our thoughts are with everyone hit by flooding in Nashville. Donate to the American Red Cross in Nashville to help.
Julianne Hough – Please keep the families and everyone else in Nashville in your thoughts and prayers… they really need it right now!
Jay DeMarcus – Nashville is a disaster area! I’ve never seen anything like this!!!
Dierks Bentley – Hate to cancel shows… might be a first, but Nashville is a disaster, all of our houses are messed up.
Rascal Flatts – Everyone please pray for Nashville! The flooding is horrible & the rain is still coming… let’s all “pray for NO rain!”
Wynonna will appear as a tire salesman in the newest installment of CBS' I Get That A Lot May 19th . The show, which premiered last year with LeAnn Rimes and Jessica Simpson, features celebrities in working class roles, being recognized and denying their true identity
Chris Young didn't want any more ballads for his album The Man I Want to Be, and he told his writing team that when they brought him the song that turned out to be the title track. He tells us, "I got through the first chorus and I was like, 'If I don't cut this I'm an idiot.' So I went back in there and was like, 'Everyone is right. We're going to cut this song.'" It's a good thing -- what else would he have called the album?
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The Country Music Association has announced the lineup for the Riverfront Park stage during CMA Music Festival. As we've reported, The Judds will kick things off on June 10th. Admission to the Riverfront Park stage is free.
Each football season, Brad Paisley lives every Trekkie's dream -- he gets to watch football with William Shatner. He tells Gibson.com that when he's in L.A., he likes to hang at Bill's house for the games. "He has great parties, and everybody's there from Ben Stiller to Patrick Stewart, you name it. It's a blast... Watching it with a guy like him, it's really hilarious."
Keith Urban and John Mayer will join up for a special live show at the Gorge in Spokane, Washington, on August 28th. The two met for the first time when they taped a CMT Crossroads special in January and hit it off. Keith says, "Playing together at the Gorge will be like adding a musical score to the most magnificent setting in a film."
Brad Paisley, Vince Gill, Steve Wariner and Ricky Skaggs kick off a month-long 85th birthday party for the Grand Ole Opry starting with an all-star guitar jam May 25th. Each star will have their own moment in the spotlight before they assemble for a group finale. Additional birthday celebrations will be announced throughout the year.
Trace Adkins' new album, Cowboy's Back in Town, is scheduled for an Aug. 24 release. It's his first project for Show Dog-Universal Music, a company formed earlier this year as a venture between Toby Keith's Show Dog label and Universal South Records. "This Ain't No Love Song," the first single from the album, will be released May 17. Written by Tony Lane, Marcel and David Lee, it's Adkins' first single since exiting Capitol Nashville.
Miranda Lambert will be featured with mom the cover of Country Weekly's Mother's Day issue, on stands May 3rd.
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Tim McGraw with special guests Lady Antebellum and Love and Theft - June 3
Country Throwdown 2010 Tour featuring Montgomery Gentry, Jamey Johnson, Little Big Town, Jack Ingram, Eric Church, Eli Young Band, The Lost Trailers, Heidi Newfield, Ryan Bingham, Jonathan Singleton & the Grove, Emily West - June 18
Toby Keith with special guests - August 8
Brad Paisley with Darius Rucker - September 18
Rascal Flatts with Kellie Pickler and Chris Young - October 16
Darius Rucker is about halfway through recording the follow-up to his debut country album, Learn to Live, and he's more anxious about it than his first. He tells the Riverside, California Press Enterprise, "With the first one it was like throwing some paint on the wall and seeing what would stick, and hopefully I will stick. Now it's about solidifying a career in country music." The new project should be out by the end of the year
The Judds will kick off this year's CMA Music Festival and Fan Fair on Thursday, June 10th at Nashville's Riverfront Park. Naomi and Wynonna said, "It's such a privilege to partner with the CMA to spread the word about our final tour. Plan your life around it. The Judds are coming back
NBC's Today show has scoped out the lineup for its summer concert series at Rockefeller Plaza in New York.
Rascal Flatts are scheduled for June 11th.
Carrie Underwood takes the stage July 30th.
Keith Urban will perform on August 20th
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