Rascal Flatts has picked the park! Upon winning the 2008 Home Depot Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Country Music, Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, and Joe Don Rooney earned the right to build a playground at the site of their choosing. Gary’s wife has family in Birmingham, AL, so it was brought to their attention that Princeton Alternative Elementary School needed a new playground. The need has been met. The Flatts will work with volunteers from The Home Depot, the Academy of Country Music, KaBOOM!, and the community of Birmingham to construct the new playground on October 15th.Kellie Pickler topped the Billboard Country Albums Chart with her self-titled sophomore CD. Kellie is now one of only six artists in history to top that chart in the first week with both of their first two CD’s. Look for more on Kellie in the newest issue of People magazine. In an in-depth interview, Kellie talks about her battle with depression last year. Family problems and an emotional breakup with professional hockey player, Jordin Tootoo, led to the consumption of anti-depressants. She stopped taking them due to the side effects. Kellie says that her friendships with Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, new boyfriend Kyle Jacobs, and songwriting for the new album all helped her get through the difficult time in her life.
News From Around The Country
While you’re at the magazine rack, look for November’s Redbook. Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, and Taylor Swift are on the cover as part of the Every Woman Counts campaign. Trisha Yearwood, Clint Black, and James Otto are also featured in the issue that discusses the importance of voting. There’s also going to be a new 3-disc CD set coming out on November 18th that features music from Brooks & Dunn, Clint Black, and Tracy Byrd. It’s called Boots & Spurs, and it showcases rodeo-themed country tunes that will be used in conjunction with this year’s National Finals Rodeo, December 4th through 13th in Las Vegas.
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