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3/17/2010 Eagles to Tour with Dixie Chicks, Keith Urban Talk about an all-star line up! Multiple Grammy winners Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban are set to join the Eagles for a summer stadium tour that's bound to be one ticket. The tour begins June 8 in Toronto and continues through June 24 in St. Louis, Mo. The Eagles -- Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit -- are expected to perform plenty of their hits, including 'Hotel California,' 'Desperado,' 'Life in the Fast Lane,' 'Lyin' Eyes,' 'Take It to the Limit,' 'One of These Nights' and 'Heartache Tonight.' The tour also marks the first time in four years that Martie Maguire, Emily Robison and Dixie Chicks' lead singer Natalie Maines will perform together. Among the hits the multi-platinum trio are expected to dust off: 'Wide Open Spaces,' 'Goodbye Earl,' and 'Not Ready to Make Nice.' It's not know yet whether Martie and Emily, now recording as Court Yard Hounds will perform any of their new music during the show. Keith will appear on select dates of the tour (which will not include the opening night in Toronto or June 22 and 24, the last two nights of the trek). American Express cardholders will have early access ... Read the Full Story
3/17/2010 NASCAR Racer Jeff Gordon: We're Having a Boy! It's a boy! NASCAR superstar Jeff Gordon and his wife Ingrid Vandebosch have revealed that their second child will be a boy. Gordon shared the news Tuesday on his website: "I'll speak with the media here in Talladega in a few minutes, but I wanted to let all of my fans on JeffGordon.com know first that Ingrid and I are having a boy!" Gordon, 38, announced on the same website Feb. 4 that Vandebosch, 40, was twelve weeks pregnant. The racer married the model and actress in November 2006; the couple welcomed daughter Ella Sofia in June 2007. "Ella is also very excited and can't stop talking about how much she's looking forward to being a big sister," Gordon said in February. For more information, check out usmagazine.com. Read the Full Story
3/8/2010 Little Big Town's Karen & Jimi Welcome a Baby Boy! It's a boy for Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook! Weighing in at 7 lbs. 14 oz., and measuring nearly 20 inches, Elijah Dylan Westbrook was born in Nashville on Friday night (March 5). Elijah is the first child for Jimi and Karen, who were secretly married in May 2006, and then revealed their marriage to fans a couple of months later. "We've been waiting for this for a long time, and can't tell you how thrilled and blessed we both feel," Karen tells PEOPLE. "Karen is going to be an incredible mom," Jimi boasts about his wife, who holds a degree in early childhood education. "She has always been so good with children. Besides," he jokes, "she's done a great job raising me to become a responsible adult!" Baby Elijah joins a couple of toddlers who have already been on the road with Little Big Town for a couple of years now -- two-and-a-half year old Daisy Pearl, who is the daughter of Kimberly Roads Schlapman, and two-year old Penelopi Jane, the daughter of Phillip Sweet. "Our hearts are bursting with joy for Karen and Jimi," Kimberly sighs. "We have dreamed of this moment with them for ... Read the Full Story
3/8/2010 Gretchen Wilson Puts It All on the Line Five years ago, Gretchen Wilson came out guns blazing with her smash debut hit, 'Redneck Woman.' She was an instant phenomenon, and her debut album, 'Here for the Party,' was multi-platinum-selling smash. But Gretchen's career would begin to sag after the release of her third album and following a label merger, when new record execs were brought in to oversee her career. Though Gretchen had a fourth album ready to go, those new label execs were apparently unhappy with the new music ... and Gretchen found herself in that most dreaded of all places -- limbo. Gretchen asked to be released from her contract with Columbia Nashville, but they declined, and she found herself sinking into a state of depression. But the label powers-that-be eventually changed their minds, which was both a shock and a life-saving breath of fresh air for Gretchen. "My release from the label came out of nowhere," Gretchen tells The Nashville Scene. "I felt like I was about to hit the bottom and God reached down and put his hand on me and said, 'Alright, I can see how much you can take now. Let's give a little back.' It was a joyous day. I know ... Read the Full Story
3/3/2010 Reba Goes Fashion Forward Reba McEntire has had quite a few looks throughout her multi-decade career, which is why she feels extra qualified to have her own fashion line after years of trial and (sometimes) error in the public eye. She tells the Wichita Eagle that she's learned quite a bit about what and what not to wear during her years as a performer, which helps her as a designer for her Dillards line of clothing today. "I've had some doozy looks," admits Reba. "I wore some wild things I probably shouldn't have worn. I've also worn some very expensive clothes which just weren't real comfortable for me. I found that clothes don't have to be very expensive. I've been around fashion and stylists for so long that I should know a little about what to wear." Reba also admits it's always a hoot to see the lookalikes who show up faithfully at her concerts. "I see a lot of my fans look like me. They do so many of those lookalike contests. It's so funny to see someone at one of my concerts who looks like me. They fix their hair like me and have fair skin. It's interesting!" Reba will no doubt ... Read the Full Story
3/3/2010 Montgomery Gentry to Receive ACM Humanitarian Award The 2010 Academy of Country Music Award nominees were announced Tuesday, and Montgomery Gentry are already winners. The country duo will be this year's recipient of the prestigious ACM/Home Depot Humanitarian Award. "Thanks to everyone out there who has helped us to get where we are today," says Eddie Montgomery. "We just want to make sure we do our part in making the world a little better." Over the years, Eddie and the duo's other half, Troy Gentry, have done extensive work and support for the U.S. military, TJ Martell Foundation, Make-a-Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee, Camp Horsin' Around in Lexington, Ky., St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Hospice of the Bluegrass, Multiple Myeloma Foundation, Leukemia & Lymphoma Foundation and several other causes. Past recipients of the Humanitarian Award include Rascal Flatts and LeAnn Rimes. The 45th Annual ACM Awards show will air live, April 18 on CBS. Read the Full Story
3/2/2010 Easton Corbin Remembers His First Time Easton Corbin admits he has wanted to be a country singer since he was a rug rat. "One of my earliest memories is from when I was three or four. I was sitting between my parents in the car and a song came on the radio. It was Mel McDaniel's 'Baby's Got Her Blue Jeans On.' I began using the gearshift as my microphone." Twenty-three years later, Easton is now using a real microphone on stage, making a good living as a musician. He talks to The Boot about hearing his first record on the radio for the first time. "We were doing an appearance at a Gainesville, Fla., radio station. That was August or Sept. of '09. This is the first official time I can remember hearing ['A Little More Country Than That']. We had just got through doing a little radio show down there in Gainesville for 93.7, and it was just me -- it was kind of like a hometown gig ... I'm from Trenton, Fla., about 35 miles west. Gainesville is the big radio station, so they had me come in there and do something kind of like for the hometown crowd. "We did an acoustic ... Read the Full Story
3/2/2010 Lady Antebellum Lead ACM Nominations Nominations were announced today for the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, and the name heard more than anyone else was Lady Antebellum. The country trio lead the pack with seven ACM nods this year, as they are up for Top Vocal Group, Album of the Year, Single, Song and Video of the Year. They were also nominated as producers for Single and composers for Song of the Year, both for their chart-topping, crossover smash, 'Need You Now.' Following Lady Antebellum are Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood, who each have six nominations. Carrie is the ACM's reigning Entertainer of the Year. She'll compete for that coveted title again this year alongside Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and the Zac Brown Band. For the third year in a row, fans will be the ones who determine the winner of this category, the night's biggest award. The newcomer categories -- Top New Solo Vocalist, Top New Vocal Group and Top New Vocal Duo -- will also be determined by the fans in an online vote, available here. Reba McEntire and Blake Shelton read the nods live Tuesday on CBS' 'The Early Show.' The two ... Read the Full Story
3/1/2010 Danny Gokey's 'Best Days' Full of Raw Emotion Danny Gokey is gearing up to release his debut album, 'My Best Days,' on Tuesday (March 2). The former 'American Idol' contestant feels his fans will get to know him after listening to his CD. "I think there's gonna be a piece and a side they haven't seen," Danny tells The Boot. "They haven't [seen] the artistry yet, inside of me. They haven't seen some of the raw emotion that I've been able to put in this CD. I've been able to be really blunt because this is my own project. It's really about everything coming from the inside." Danny returns to 'American Idol,' the show that thrust him into the spotlight last year, just two days after his debut album goes on sale. He's set to perform on the live results show airing Thursday (March 4). The bespectacled singer is currently climbing the country charts with his single, 'My Best Days Are Ahead of Me.' Read the Full Story
3/1/2010 Sara Evans Files Temporary Restraining Order Against Ex-Husband In a four-year-old case of he-said-she-said, the Sara Evans divorce drama took an ugly turn last week. Sara filed a temporary restraining order against ex-husband Craig Schelske on Feb. 24 in Williamson County, Tenn. According to the Associated Press (via Nashville's Tennessean newspaper), the documents say Schelske is not allowed to make any derogatory statements about the singer to the media or make allegations about what led to their divorce. CMT reports that during a Feb. 25 interview on the nationally syndicated radio program, 'The Steve Gill Show,' Schelske discussed allegations Sara's attorneys have made about him and his personal life. During divorce proceedings the couple both accused each other of having extramarital affairs. The couple's divorce was finalized in 2007 and Sara married football player Jay Barker in 2008. In 2009, Schelske aligned himself with FamiliesUnite.org to clear his name of allegations including sexual misbehavior saying he was fighting this fight because of the damage to his political career (he was a 2002 Congressional candidate from Oregon's 5th District) and to his reputation as a father. At that same time, Families Unite spokesperson William Fain said, "What we have is a case where the court allowed the attorneys to ... Read the Full Story
2/25/2010 Josh Thompson Reveals Himself In His Music Newcomer Josh Thompson releases his debut album this week. It's called Way Out Here, and he says fans who listen to it will really get to know the singer personally. Like his heroes Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams, Jr, and Merle Haggard, Josh prefers to write and sing about his own life in the first-person. He tells us, "That's always what I loved about country music is being able to kind of confess and have it be OK, 'cause it's kind of a real-life situation." Josh's debut album includes his first single, "Beer on the Table." Read the Full Story
2/25/2010 Dolly Parton Branches Out To Smart Phones Dolly Parton is one of the first artists to develop an app for the Android smart phone as part of their new Mobile Roadie program. Madonna and Ashton Kutcher are also taking part in the launch. Dolly thinks the app is so cool, she might even learn how to use the Android phone. Says Dolly, "My first phone was two tin cans tied together with string, and it worked pretty good. But now you can watch TV, download music and surf the Web from your phone. Sure beats smoke signals." Dolly goes on to say that fans can watch her video diaries and listen to her music using the Android app. Read the Full Story
2/25/2010 Carrie Underwood's TV Acting Debut Coming Up On Monday A few more details have emerged concerning Carrie Underwood's upcoming guest spot on CBS' How I Met Your Mother, airing Monday night, March 1st. Carrie plays a hot pharmaceutical sales rep named Tiffany, and Ted develops a big crush on her. The only problem is Tiffany already has a boyfriend. Carrie also has a few hilarious scenes with Neil Patrick Harris, who plays the very eligible bachelor Barney, acting out the history of the hottest female professions, starting back in the caveman days. Read the Full Story
2/24/2010 Garth Brooks Schedules His Second Set Of Shows In Las Vegas Garth Brooks' fans gave him a 15-minute standing audition at his February 12th show at the Wynn Encore in Las Vegas, so it's no wonder he's coming back for more shows. Garth will kick off another run of his one-man concerts on March 26th. Tickets for these shows go on sale this Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and can be purchased by logging on to WynnLasVegas.com/BoxOffice. Here are Garth's concert dates: 3/26 -- 3/28 4/9 -- 4/11 6/26 -- 6/27 7/16 -- 7/18 8/6 -- 8/8 Read the Full Story
2/24/2010 Luke Bryan Isn't the Barfly He Used to Be "I have to catch myself, because I can't hang out in bars anymore," Luke tells The Boot. "We used to play bars and I'd go back in and get a couple beers. That doesn't happen anymore and it's a little unfortunate." Luke says that while he misses sitting at the bar having a beer with fans, there's another element to consider. "It's nice to know you create a little pandemonium when you go into that situation. I think that's what every artist strives for. I've been fortunate not to have that first hit that was so massive that you can never overcome it. I ramped into 'Do I' and came in at a pace comfortable to me. If your career started with a solid hit, and another one, and then the bomb drops, there you are. If I could have scripted it, this is how I would have wanted it." The singer says one of his favorite things is to watch how fans react to the songs that also mean something to him. "It's all about standing on stage and watching your songs, whether you wrote them or not, light up people's faces and take those people away for an ... Read the Full Story
2/23/2010 Brad Paisley's Coffee Isn't the Same Old ... Stuff Most artists need a little caffeine to keep them awake while on the road. Brad Paisley, however, reveals his favorite coffee, kopi luwak, has a little something extra in it. "it's this really rare coffee that my band got me as a gift because we live on coffee out on the road; you need it," he explains to the San Francisco Chronicle. "Kopi luwak is a delicacy ... where, basically, this lima [known as a civet in Indonesia] eats the coffee fruit and then craps out the bean and they harvest the beans from the floor of the jungle and make coffee from it. It's supposedly the best." Turned on to the beverage by Olympic figure skater Scott Hamilton, after he discovered it in Italy, Brad says he goes the extra mile to get his fix. "We ordered it," he says. "It's very expensive." Read the Full Story
2/23/2010 Alan Jackson's Daughter Pens Script for His New Video Mattie Jackson grew up watching her country star dad, Alan Jackson, from the wings – but now the 19-year-old is taking an active role in her dad's career. When the country singer asked for input on a video for his new song, "It's Just That Way," the teen penned a whimsical script showing a topsy-turvy world where the moon rises in the morning and boats float down the street. "I figured my dad would be like, 'Well that's great but we'll do something else,' " says Mattie. Instead, Jackson's music label loved the idea and signed her up as the scriptwriter. "It's cool that I actually kind of get to contribute a little bit," the modest teen tells PEOPLE. "I'm very proud of her," says her dad. "But I always have been no matter what she does." Read the Full Story
2/22/2010 Carrie Underwood Teams Up With Pedigree To Help Dogs In Shelters Carrie Underwood's love for her rat terrier Ace has been well-documented over the years, and she's proud to have rescued him from an animal shelter. Even though Carrie thinks Ace is one in a million, unfortunately that's not the case. "Four million other great dogs like him end up in shelters and breed rescues every year," Carrie says. She's teamed up with Pedigree for their new pet adoption drive to help combat this issue, and you can take part in the effort. Just become a fan of the cause at Facebook.com/Pedigree, and the dog food company will donate a bowl of food for shelter dogs with each new member of the group. Read the Full Story
2/22/2010 Keith Urban Gets Off The Road To Write New Songs Keith Urban hasn't been onstage much in the past few months, but he's been making a ton of music. It seems Keith can't really write songs while out on the road, but he still saves up ideas, like a guitar riff or song title, all the time. "I have to just set aside to time to write," Keith tells us, "and that's really what I've been doing January and February is writing five days a week. It's been very productive." Keith is penning these new songs for his next studio album. Read the Full Story
2/22/2010 Jason Michael Carroll Strikes Out On His Own Jason Michael Carroll has parted ways with his record label, Arista Nashville. He broke the news to fans on Twitter Thursday saying, "They called and said they would be moving forward without me! I'm glad to have had the opportunity to be there for the last four years." For his next step, Jason plans to return to the studio in March to record some new material in hopes of finding a new record label home. He's still planning to tour as much as possible this year. Jason scored two top-ten hits from his 2007 debut album Waitin' in the Country, including the tale of an abused little girl, "Alyssa Lies." A second album, Growing Up is Getting Old, was released last year. Read the Full Story

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