Tuesday Newsday

News From Around The Country
For the 12th time, 12-time ACM Award winner Reba McEntire will host the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas on April 18th. The ceremony will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena on CBS. …. Brooks & Dunn will receive the Academy of Country Music's Milestone Award during an all-star tribute concert in Las Vegas on April 19th. The event will be filmed at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and will air on CBS at a later date. ACM Presents: Brooks & Dunn -- The Last Rodeo, the special, will feature performances by Kenny Chesney, Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and more. …. Taylor Swift’s performance at last year’s V-Fest in the UK will be broadcast as part of VH1’s Friday Night Alright series, showcasing the finest in HD-filmed concerts from around the world. The concert show featuring clips from Taylor will air March 26th. ….Garth Brooks and the PBR (Professional Bull Riders Inc.) have joined efforts to help children through his Teammates for Kids charity. Together they hope to raise one-million dollars this year. “Having the cowboys of the Professional Bull Riders as our teammates could not make me happier. They’re premiere athletes, and I am grateful for their decision to use their gifts to benefit the kids,” said Garth. ….. Tim McGraw, Dixie Chicks, Bruce Springsteen, John Mayer, Dave Matthews, Sheryl Crow, Bon Jovi and more, are featured on a new soundtrack available today called By The People: The Election Of Barack Obama. …. And finally, from the country music baby files, John Rich and wife Joan welcomed their first child on Sunday morning, a son named Cash. Yes, that does make his name Cash Rich. ….. Clay Walker and his wife Jessica have announced the name of their daughter who was born December 27th. Her name is Mary- Elizabeth. Speaking of Clay, he will appear on The Martha Stewart Show January 28th to do a little homemaking.