Wednesday's Word From The Wire

Tomorrow, Garth Brooks will take over Nashville with his nine sold-out shows to benefit flood relief. He is making this concert experience one to remember for the less fortunate, as he has teamed up with the Toys for Tots program, sponsored by the Marine Corps Reserve. Garth is asking fans to bring new, unwrapped toys that will be distributed to kids who could use them throughout Middle Tennessee. His wife Trisha Yearwood will serve as a guest performer during the shows, along with songwriter Karyn Rochelle who has written songs such as, “Georgia Rain,” “This Is Me You’re Talking To,” and “Red High Heels.”

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced and there are some country music names in the mix. The Best Original Song in a Motion Picture category has two familiar faces, as the song “Coming Home” performed by Gwyneth Paltrow in the upcoming film Country Strong was nominated alongside Carrie Underwood’s song “There’s A Place For Us” from Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. Carrie not only sings the song, but she co-wrote the track as well. The two songs are up against one from the animated movie Tangled and two from Burlesque. Keith Urban’s wife Nicole Kidman was also nominated for best dramatic actress in the film Rabbit Hole. The show will air live on January 16th.

And finally, here’s a fun note. Reader’s Digest and Harris Interactive surveyed mayors of cities with a population of 30-thousand or more to find which popular song best described their state of mind during the on-going recession. With 47% of the vote, the top song was Easton Corbin’s “Roll With It,” followed close behind by Eminem’s hit “Not Afraid” with 41% of the votes.