Blake Shelton Cuts Footloose

Blake Shelton is just one of the country stars featured on the soundtrack for the upcoming movie remake of the 1984 classic, Footloose. The flick features Julianne Hough as “Ariel” and Dennis Quaid as the town minister. On the soundtrack, Blake sings the title track, originally done by Kenny Loggins. Zac Brown, Big & Rich, and Gretchen Wilson are a few of the other artists featured.

And speaking of Blake, in a recent interview with Parade magazine, the 35-year-old newlywed talks about everything from politics to divorce. Here are some highlights:
· His stance on same-sex marriage: “I have a life and I want everyone else to have one, too.”
· His divorce to his first wife, Kaynette: “It was the worst experience of my life. Nothing was worth risking that again. I wanted to be really sure this time, and I wanted Miranda [Lambert] to be really sure.”
· How The Voice’s swivel chairs made him decide to do the show: “They’re goofy, but I thought that would be fun, sitting in those big red chairs like you’re the king of the mountain.”
· Why moving back to Oklahoma has helped him as a musician: “I ask myself, ‘Can I picture anybody I know back home sitting in their truck cranking this up?’

This past weekend, Craig Morgan had his head shaved for a good cause. The haircut took place during his 5th Annual Charity Motorcross Ride, Concert and Sporting Clay Shoot. Former NFL player Robb Nelson bid $1,200 as part of the event’s live auction to give Craig a high and tight cut. Another high priced item was a custom dirt bike that brought in $12,500. Proceeds from the event’s activities benefit Billy’s Place, a home for temporarily displaced children in Dickson, Tennessee.

Alan Jackson is headed across the pond this week to play shows in Sweden and Norway. Alan will play three shows, with the first in Stockholm, Sweden. This is his second international tour this year, following his six sold-out shows in Australia earlier in the year.

Tracy Lawrence was in a hurry to leave the Smokin’ Country concert in Ohio this weekend. Tracy allegedly got into a fight with the concert’s promoter, Elmer Cole, Jr., when the concert staff didn’t extract the singer’s bus from the muddy parking lot in a timely manner. According to the Advertiser-Tribune, both were charged with disorderly conduct, a minor misdemeanor, and sent to a local hospital. The Seneca County Sheriff revealed that Tracy did suffered facial injuries, while Cole appeared to be fine. No word yet on whether either party will press charges.