Taylor Swift is on CSI tonight. She plays a teenage girl whose family runs a seedy Vegas hotel in the episode "Turn, Turn, Turn." Like CSI tends to do, the story turns tragic after a series of events occur in the character's life. Watch the trailer and stay tuned after Survivor to see Taylor's acting debut!
Tracy Byrd kicks off his first European tour this week with four shows in three different countries. "I’ve always heard that fans over there are serious about their country music," Tracy says. "So I’m looking forward to playing my hits for them, but I also can’t wait to pull out some hard-core classics and see for myself if what I’ve heard is true." The tour starts Saturday in Minehead, Great Britain; followed by concerts March 11-12 in Zurich, Switzerland; and March 14 in Untermeitingen, Germany. Back in the U.S.,the independent movie Noble Things, featuring Tracy and Lee Ann Womack, has its Southeastern premiere at the 40th annual Nashville Film Festival April 16-23.
Luke Bryan is preparing for Spring Break with an iTunes EP and a new texting contest. Luke will be doing a couple of spring break concerts in party cities Daytona Beach and Panama City. To coincide, Luke will be releasing an exclusive downloadable acoustic version of “All My Friends Say.” The other two songs on the EP are songs that he wrote to perform in all the college towns he plays, “Sorority Girls” and “Take My Drunk A** Home.” There has been such a demand for the college-themed songs that Luke decided to offer them on the download rather than trying to put them on his sophomore CD which is due out sometime in the spring. Furthermore, Luke is offering the busiest texting college the chance at a concert. Instructions are posted on his official website as to where to send a text. The college town or sorority that sends the most texts will win 100 tickets to a Luke Bryan concert. Luke says, “This is going to be the best time I think I've ever had on spring break – and I'm not even in school anymore!”
Attention ebay shoppers. An original Johnny Cash concert performance is up for bid. This is the original 24-track analog recording from July 28, 1990 at the Paramount Theater, Asbury Park, N.J. The auction ends March 11 and has a starting price of $4,999. This collection includes three tapes on 14-inch reels; the first tape is lost, so the winner will get tapes two, three, and four which pretty much contain the balance of the show, including all of Cash's performance.
Papa had the "Achey Breaky," Miley's got the "Hoedown Throwdown." Here's the preview of this spring's trendy dance which will surely be the rage after the release of Hannah Montana, The Movie on April 10th.
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Country Artists Meet Jobs In The Real World
Clint Black started his quest to be the Celebrity Apprentice last night on NBC. The first episode introduced the men’s and women’s teams, KOTU and Athena respectively. KOTU is an acronym for Kings of the Universe. Clint remained on task, yet seemed to follow Trace Adkins’ example from last year by playing the role of the quiet country boy. The teams were made to bake cupcakes and sell them on the streets of New York for charity. 
After baking hundreds of cupcakes, Clint decided to taste one and realized that they forgot the sugar. Proven to be disgusting, the men tried to salvage the tasteless treats by soaking them with liquid syrup, an effort at which comedian Tom Green humorously remarked, “It’s like putting perfume on a t**d.” …And away we go with the new season! The men’s ruined cupcakes did raise some $49,000, but it wasn’t enough to beat the ladies, who set up shop outside the Playboy building and invited playmate Brande Roderick’s friends down to raise the Hef-ty part of $61,000. After another one of the heated boardroom discussions that made the show famous, Donald Trump put Clint on the spot and asked who he should fire. Clint suggested Andrew Dice Clay. He was right. The Donald said, “Andrew – You’re Fired!”
Ever wonder what artists do when the string of hits runs dry? For ‘90’s hitmaker Jeff Carson (“Not On Your Love,” “The Car,” “Holdin’ Onto Somethin’”), the choice was law enforcement. Jeff is now a full-time police officer for the city of Franklin, TN. “Being in law enforcement was something that I’ve always wanted to do,” Jeff says. He added that he looked upon his graduation from the Tennessee State Police Academy in December as his “proudest moment.” Jeff graduated with honors. His shooting average was 99.6 -nearly a top gun!
News From Around The Country
After recovering from brain surgery, Little Jimmy Dickens will be back hosting at the Grand Ole Opry tonight and tomorrow. Taylor Swift is on the cover of the current issue of SELF magazine. Tracy Byrd is being honored by the Texas House Of Representatives today for his charitable work through the annual Tracy Byrd Homecoming Weekend event that raised over a million dollars for children’s charities. And Anne Murray is being given an honorary degree from the University of Prince Edward Island in her native Canada. She is expected to address graduates in May.
After baking hundreds of cupcakes, Clint decided to taste one and realized that they forgot the sugar. Proven to be disgusting, the men tried to salvage the tasteless treats by soaking them with liquid syrup, an effort at which comedian Tom Green humorously remarked, “It’s like putting perfume on a t**d.” …And away we go with the new season! The men’s ruined cupcakes did raise some $49,000, but it wasn’t enough to beat the ladies, who set up shop outside the Playboy building and invited playmate Brande Roderick’s friends down to raise the Hef-ty part of $61,000. After another one of the heated boardroom discussions that made the show famous, Donald Trump put Clint on the spot and asked who he should fire. Clint suggested Andrew Dice Clay. He was right. The Donald said, “Andrew – You’re Fired!”
Ever wonder what artists do when the string of hits runs dry? For ‘90’s hitmaker Jeff Carson (“Not On Your Love,” “The Car,” “Holdin’ Onto Somethin’”), the choice was law enforcement. Jeff is now a full-time police officer for the city of Franklin, TN. “Being in law enforcement was something that I’ve always wanted to do,” Jeff says. He added that he looked upon his graduation from the Tennessee State Police Academy in December as his “proudest moment.” Jeff graduated with honors. His shooting average was 99.6 -nearly a top gun!News From Around The Country
After recovering from brain surgery, Little Jimmy Dickens will be back hosting at the Grand Ole Opry tonight and tomorrow. Taylor Swift is on the cover of the current issue of SELF magazine. Tracy Byrd is being honored by the Texas House Of Representatives today for his charitable work through the annual Tracy Byrd Homecoming Weekend event that raised over a million dollars for children’s charities. And Anne Murray is being given an honorary degree from the University of Prince Edward Island in her native Canada. She is expected to address graduates in May.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Holiday Preparations
One week until it's time to give thanks for the year's blessings. Don't forget Trace Adkins and Darius Rucker are among those scheduled to be a part of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Just short of the holiday, Trace Adkins will release his tenth studio album, appropriately titled X on Tuesday. The same day, Trace Adkins: X (ten) Days will air on GAC, documenting Trace's ten-day USO trip to the middle east to entertain the troops. Trace spent time with troops in some of the most isolated areas of Iraq and Afghanistan, performing 11 shows at forward operating bases. The special includes concert footage, one-on-one conversations with the soldiers at the front and a personal reunion between J.W. Williams, of Trace’s management team, and son Trey Williams, currently serving in the sand. How cool is that? Parents everywhere pray for letters from the front lines, it's not often that a parent gets to personally visit their child in that setting.
Released recently, here's a holiday gift idea for the horse lovers on your list - Horse Country: A Celebration of Country Music and the Love of Horses by Lisa Wysocky. This 224-page hardcover book tells the private stories of country music stars and their horses. Included in the read: George Jones, Charlie Daniels, Lynn Anderson, Tanya Tucker, Brad Paisley, Willie Nelson, Hal Ketchum, Chris Cagle, Eddie Montgomery, Tracy Byrd, and Todd Fritsch.
Just short of the holiday, Trace Adkins will release his tenth studio album, appropriately titled X on Tuesday. The same day, Trace Adkins: X (ten) Days will air on GAC, documenting Trace's ten-day USO trip to the middle east to entertain the troops. Trace spent time with troops in some of the most isolated areas of Iraq and Afghanistan, performing 11 shows at forward operating bases. The special includes concert footage, one-on-one conversations with the soldiers at the front and a personal reunion between J.W. Williams, of Trace’s management team, and son Trey Williams, currently serving in the sand. How cool is that? Parents everywhere pray for letters from the front lines, it's not often that a parent gets to personally visit their child in that setting.
Released recently, here's a holiday gift idea for the horse lovers on your list - Horse Country: A Celebration of Country Music and the Love of Horses by Lisa Wysocky. This 224-page hardcover book tells the private stories of country music stars and their horses. Included in the read: George Jones, Charlie Daniels, Lynn Anderson, Tanya Tucker, Brad Paisley, Willie Nelson, Hal Ketchum, Chris Cagle, Eddie Montgomery, Tracy Byrd, and Todd Fritsch.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Happy Feel Good Friday!
Tomorrow is the Boots and Beer Festival at the faigrounds. Tune in this afternoon after 1 for a conversation with featured entertainer, Rich O'Toole.
Rascal Flatts has picked the park! Upon winning the 2008 Home Depot Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Country Music, Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, and Joe Don Rooney earned the right to build a playground at the site of their choosing. Gary’s wife has family in Birmingham, AL, so it was brought to their attention that Princeton Alternative Elementary School needed a new playground. The need has been met. The Flatts will work with volunteers from The Home Depot, the Academy of Country Music, KaBOOM!, and the community of Birmingham to construct the new playground on October 15th.
Kellie Pickler topped the Billboard Country Albums Chart with her self-titled sophomore CD. Kellie is now one of only six artists in history to top that chart in the first week with both of their first two CD’s. Look for more on Kellie in the newest issue of People magazine. In an in-depth interview, Kellie talks about her battle with depression last year. Family problems and an emotional breakup with professional hockey player, Jordin Tootoo, led to the consumption of anti-depressants. She stopped taking them due to the side effects. Kellie says that her friendships with Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, new boyfriend Kyle Jacobs, and songwriting for the new album all helped her get through the difficult time in her life.
News From Around The Country
While you’re at the magazine rack, look for November’s Redbook. Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, and Taylor Swift are on the cover as part of the Every Woman Counts campaign. Trisha Yearwood, Clint Black, and James Otto are also featured in the issue that discusses the importance of voting. There’s also going to be a new 3-disc CD set coming out on November 18th that features music from Brooks & Dunn, Clint Black, and Tracy Byrd. It’s called Boots & Spurs, and it showcases rodeo-themed country tunes that will be used in conjunction with this year’s National Finals Rodeo, December 4th through 13th in Las Vegas.
Rascal Flatts has picked the park! Upon winning the 2008 Home Depot Humanitarian Award from the Academy of Country Music, Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, and Joe Don Rooney earned the right to build a playground at the site of their choosing. Gary’s wife has family in Birmingham, AL, so it was brought to their attention that Princeton Alternative Elementary School needed a new playground. The need has been met. The Flatts will work with volunteers from The Home Depot, the Academy of Country Music, KaBOOM!, and the community of Birmingham to construct the new playground on October 15th.Kellie Pickler topped the Billboard Country Albums Chart with her self-titled sophomore CD. Kellie is now one of only six artists in history to top that chart in the first week with both of their first two CD’s. Look for more on Kellie in the newest issue of People magazine. In an in-depth interview, Kellie talks about her battle with depression last year. Family problems and an emotional breakup with professional hockey player, Jordin Tootoo, led to the consumption of anti-depressants. She stopped taking them due to the side effects. Kellie says that her friendships with Carrie Underwood, Taylor Swift, new boyfriend Kyle Jacobs, and songwriting for the new album all helped her get through the difficult time in her life.
News From Around The Country
While you’re at the magazine rack, look for November’s Redbook. Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, and Taylor Swift are on the cover as part of the Every Woman Counts campaign. Trisha Yearwood, Clint Black, and James Otto are also featured in the issue that discusses the importance of voting. There’s also going to be a new 3-disc CD set coming out on November 18th that features music from Brooks & Dunn, Clint Black, and Tracy Byrd. It’s called Boots & Spurs, and it showcases rodeo-themed country tunes that will be used in conjunction with this year’s National Finals Rodeo, December 4th through 13th in Las Vegas.
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