Country Sets Records and Goes Back To School

Congratulations to Reba McEntire and Jack Ingram. For the 2nd time in her career, Reba McEntire has the top album on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart. Keep On Lovin’ You sold 95-thousand copies in its first week. Jack Ingram owns a Guinness World Record for "the most radio interviews in 24 hours." To promote his album release this week, Jack did 215 interviews in 24 hours. After a talkative day, the last thing Jack said was, “After the last 24 hours, I officially have nothing left to say.” Jack more than doubled the previous record which was 96 interviews.

Here's something to look forward to! Are country stars smarter than 5th graders? We’ll find out when the new season of the popular Jeff Foxworthy-hosted program moves to CMT. Set your DVRs! Guest contestants will tackle subjects ranging from geography to social studies in order to benefit their favorite charity. We'll be sure to follow this upcoming series here on blog!

Here’s the official “Country Music Week” line-up for ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER? - - -
Monday, 9/21 – Big Kenny (playing for Love Everybody)
Tuesday, 9/22 – Heidi Newfield (playing for National MS Society)
Wednesday, 9/23 – Bucky Covington (playing for the Arthritis Foundation)
Thursday, 9/24 – Jack Ingram (playing for Tom’s Shoes)
Friday, 9/25 – Emily West (playing for the Alzheimer Foundation of America)

Kenny Chesney has written a song, “This Is Our Moment,” to be used exclusively on ESPN's college football game and studio telecasts during Dick's Sporting Goods Kickoff Week (September 3-7) and Championship Saturday (December 5) as well as select season games and bowl games. ESPN will debut the song during its pregame show on September 3rd at 7 PM. Kenny was inspired to start writing the song on a cocktail napkin last fall during a dinner in Nashville with play-by-play announcer Brett Musburger, football analyst Kirk Herbstreit and producer Bill Bonnell. Kenny was a guest on ESPN's College Game Day telecast from Vanderbilt during their game against Auburn last year.

And speaking of football, Faith Hill's "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night" will return as the theme song for NBC's Sunday Night Football for the third season. It will make its first appearance this season on September 13th, in a matchup between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers, and will continue to be heard throughout the NFL season.