One Hot Grammy Party

Nashville’s hottest artists got together on Tuesday night to celebrate the country music Grammy nominations. Those spotted at the party included Dierks Bentley, Gretchen Wilson, Kings of Leon, Paramore, Marty Stuart, The Band Perry, and Lady Antebellum, who are nominated in six categories, more than any other country artist. The 53rd Grammy Awards will air live on CBS on February 13th. ..... As an unfortunate sidenote to the party, Dierks Bentley lost his new, classic car to a fire. Dierks had only driven his ’67 Camaro three times before it burst into flames while sitting in a parking lot just outside a bar. Dierks tweeted (sic), “met my friend charles kelley at a bar. he wanted to see my new ’67 camaro. we walked back outside. it was on fire. not cool.”

In celebration of their 10th season, American Idol is launching a mobile museum tour of 16 cities across the U.S. You’ll be able to experience Idol stardom through singing and posing for photos with life-size cardboard stand-ups of host Ryan Seacrest and the new judges. Visitors will also have a chance to check out memorabilia like Carrie Underwood’s finale dress, David Cook’s guitar, and a suit worn by Ryan.

News From Around The Country
An upcoming album of Lionel Richie country duets is almost finished. Producer Tony Brown is just working on getting Sugarland and Zac Brown Band into the studio. Already finished are “Stuck on You” (with Darius Rucker), “Sail On” (Tim McGraw), “Lady” (Kenny Rogers), “Easy” (Willie Nelson), “Deep River Woman” (Little Big Town), “You Are” (Blake Shelton) and “All Night Long” (Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band). …. Ricky Skaggs is writing his autobiography with Eddie Dean, the author who co-penned the prize-winning Man of Constant Sorrow: My Life and Times with bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley. Look for the memoir to be published this fall. Ricky is also working on a project for Time-Life’s record division. ….. Charley Pride will release his first studio album since 2006. Choices will feature 13 original tracks and a couple of classic spiritual songs. Charley has sold over 70-million records throughout his career as country music’s first African-American superstar. His newest album will be released on his 73rd birthday, March 18th.