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Posted on 5/16/2008 by admin. 
Country Music Artists Flocking to Vegas for ACM Awards
LAS VEGAS -- Country music artists, their managers, record label executives and ... well ... just about the entire industry are flocking to Las Vegas in advance of the 43rd annual Academy of Country Music Awards taking place Sunday (May 18) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The show airs live at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS. Things appeared to be laid-back backstage Friday (May 16) as production crews prepared for rehearsals with Taylor Swift, Sugarland, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley and Brooks & Dunn. The performance rehearsals continue Saturday with Keith Urban, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney and George Strait. Others performing on the awards show include Trace Adkins, Rodney Atkins, Montgomery Gentry, Kellie Pickler and LeAnn Rimes. Reba McEntire is hosting the awards show for the 10th time.
Posted on 5/16/2008 by admin. Gretchen Wilson takes to stage, this time to get GED
Receives her GED from Charlie Daniels
 LEBANON, TN — The applause was no louder for Gretchen Wilson than for anyone else. As 90 adults in caps and gowns filed into the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, the people who packed the pews quickly came to their feet, yelling and cheering a GED graduating class that covered ages 18 to 75. While "Pomp and Circumstance" played, the country star behind the "Redneck Woman" craze slipped into the line behind Victoria Wharton. Wilson, 34, took her place in a pew and delivered no speech — she did that last year — though camera crews were nearby. "She doesn't want to diminish the accomplishments of the others," said Bernadine Nelson, director of the Adult Learning Center of Wilson County, where they all earned their General Educational Development diplomas. There were differences in the center's graduation ceremony this year. The commencement speaker was music legend Charlie Daniels. He led the group in "My Country 'Tis of Thee" and shook the graduates' hands as they walked across the stage to get their diplomas. Eventually, the "W" names were called, and he handed a certificate to his friend, Gretchen Frances Wilson. Wilson, who dropped out of school in the ninth grade, passed the GED exam in April. She studied and tested while touring and recording her fourth album. charlie Daniels is proud of friend "I'm proud of her because she went through the turmoil of getting the diploma at this busy time of her life," Daniels said before the ceremony. "It's a sign of character to do something because you want to, not because you have to." Near the beginning of his speech, Daniels, unable to resist, said, "Gretchen Wilson, I am so proud of you." Then, over the sound of crying babies, he talked about not giving up, no matter what. "You should never, never, never give up on a dream," he said. "Don't ever let anyone tell you you're not good enough, that you're too old."
Posted on 5/16/2008 by admin. Getcha a cowboy hat and a cowgirl and head to the Saloon for a COORS beer and some good old line dancing. 
Posted on 5/15/2008 by admin. 
Shania Twain, Mutt Lange Separating After 14 Years
 Nashville, TN
May 15, 2008 Shania Twain and Robert John "Mutt" Lange are separating, according to a spokesman from her record label. Twain and Lange were married on Dec. 28, 1993, and worked together extensively throughout her career. Lange produced Twain's multi-platinum albums, and they co-wrote all of her charting singles for Mercury Nashville between 1995 and 2005, with the exception of "You Win My Love," in which Lange is listed as the sole writer. The couple has one son, Eja, born Aug. 12, 2001. They have maintained homes in Switzerland and New Zealand. "This is a private matter and there will be no further comment at this time," said Jason Owen, Twain's spokesman. The couple met at Fan Fair in 1993, shortly after Lange had called Twain's label for her phone number, after hearing her debut album. They collaborated on the songs for her 1995 album, The Woman in Me. With the breakout songs "Any Man of Mine" and "(If You're Not in It for Love) I'm Outta Here!" the project has since been certified 12-times platinum. The 1997 follow-up album, Come On Over, included the Grammy-winning songs, "Man! I Feel Like a Woman," "Come On Over" and "You're Still the One." It has since been certified 20-times platinum, making it one of the best-selling albums in music history. In 2002, Twain released Up!, which was certified 11-times platinum and released in three versions (pop, country and international). Greatest Hits (2004) surpassed quadruple-platinum status in April 2008. She has reportedly been working on a new album, but no release date has been set. Lange had a firmly established career in rock music prior to meeting Twain. His producing credits include best-selling albums from AC/DC, Def Leppard, Foreigner and Bryan Adams. Following his success with Twain, he also produced successful albums by Celine Dion, The Backstreet Boys and The Corrs.
Posted on 5/15/2008 by admin. Dolly Parton Upset Over Howard Stern 
Dolly Parton says she's "completed devastated" after her speaking voice was heavily edited and electronically manipulated in a comedy bit featured on Howard Stern's radio show. The segment, which features racist and sexually-explicit language, includes references to Kenny Rogers, Burt Reynolds, Linda Ronstadt and the late Johnny Carson. It first aired May 6 during Stern's show on Sirius Satellite Radio, a service that is available only by paid subscription, but gained a wider audience after the audio appeared on various Web sites. In a written statement issued Wednesday (May 14), Parton said, "I have never been so shocked, hurt and humiliated in all my life. I cannot believe what Howard Stern has done to me. In a blue million years, I would never have such vulgar things come out of my mouth. They have done editing or some sort of trickery to make this horrible, horrible thing. Please accept my apology for them and certainly know I had nothing to do with this. If there was ever going to be a lawsuit, it's going to be over this. Just wanted you to know that I am completely devastated by this."
Posted on 5/15/2008 by admin. 4th Annual Honkytonk Hitman’s Indie Outlaw Show
Special Guest Trent Tomlinson
 Saturday, June 7, 2008
(CMA Fest Weekend)
7:00 - 11:00 pm
Krazy Kats - 166 2nd Ave
Nashville, Tennessee I am 100% positive that this show will have something for everyone this year. I was able to lock down some of the very best independent talent in Nashville, and Lyric Street Recording Artist Trent Tomlinson (“Drunker than me”, “One Wing in the Fire”, and “Just Might Have Her Radio On”) to be the special guest for the night. This show will be a knockout! 7-11 will be fun, but 11-?? is going to be off the hook! Can’t wait to see y’all there.
_Mike Rodgers - Honkytonk Hitman HONKYTONK HITMAN'S 2008 INDIE OUTLAW ROSTER
John Stone, Kyle Jennings, Jess Alicia, Rick Monroe, Laura Lynn,
Lewis Copeland, Scott Collier, Stacy Donahue, Matt Mason, Ansel Brown,
Veda, Howard Frady, Carl D, Tanya Davis, Eric Agnew, Make Galaway,
Kim Everett, Matt Howard, Scott Kolecki, Jeff Wood, Jewels Hason,
Sage Keffer, Vandel-Snook, Corinne Chapman, Tori Mason, mollyjack
Posted on 5/15/2008 by admin. 
LUCKY COWBOY PRODUCTIONS AND NIXA COUNTRY PRESENTS
"The Worlds Largest Fan Club Party" June 5th, 6th and 7th, 2008
CAN'T ATTEND? LISTEN LIVE ON THE INTERNET
LIVE from FUEL Bar and Nightclub - 2nd Avenue & Broadway Nashville.
During CMA Music Festival. LIVE Broadcat on Today's Hottest Internet Radio Station, NixaCountry.com Broadcasting daily from 12pm to 7pm on location. COORS $2.50 Longnecks daily! ARTISTS LINEUP:
RACHEL FARLEY, CHRISTY ANGELETTI, LIQUID FIRE, JESSICA URICK, MORGAN MYLES, SHAWNA LYNN, NIKKI LEE, CUTTER LEE, SHELBY HORNER, TOMMY THOMPSON, RACHEL WILLIAMS, APRIL TAYLOR, MORIAH MARTIN, DEANNE MOORE, JAIME FOX, BRIAN STACE, RICK MONROE, CHELSEA LENA, HERRICK,
HOLLY BAKEHORN, GREG ALAN, LUCKY COWBOY & THE LUCKY COWGIRLS and more! "THE WORLDS LARGEST FAN CLUB PARTY" JUST GOT BIGGER! Coming to CMA Music Fest? Stop by FUEL on June 5-7 and register to WIN!!!
Drawing to be held June 7, 7pm at FUEL Nightclub. Need not be present to win. So send those $5 with your friends coming to CMA Fest and get into the drawing. Prize will be shipped to the winner. 
"THE WORLDS LARGEST FAN CLUB PARTY" JUST GOT BIGGER!
 Lucky Cowboy will be LIVE all over downtown Nashville June 5-7. Be on the lookout for Lucky and his Lucky Cowgirls. Yee Haw!
Posted on 5/14/2008 by admin. Marty Stuart's Late Night Jam June 4
Adds Gretchen Wilson, Old Crow Medicine Show
Gretchen Wilson and Old Crow Medicine Show have been added to the list of performers at Marty Stuart's seventh annual Late Night Jam scheduled for June 4 to coincide with the CMA Music Festival in Nashville. The concert at the Ryman Auditorium benefits the Recording Academy MusiCares program (which provides assistance to those in the music industry during times of need) and the Country Music Association's Keep the Music Playing program (promoting music in public schools). As previously announced, Stuart and his band, the Fabulous Superlatives, will be joined at the Late Night Jam by Charlie Daniels, John Rich (Big & Rich), Kathy Mattea, Sunny Sweeney, the SteelDrivers and Mike Farris. Marty Stuart's 7th Annual Late Night Jam at The Ryman in Nashville.
Wednesday, June 4 at 10:00 pm. Tickets are $39.50 & $29.50 Also at The Ryman:
Sunday Mornin' Country® June 8 Hosted by Ms. Brenda Lee and featuring Linda Davis, Charlie Louvin, Aaron Tippin, Thea Tippin, The Whites, Billy Dean, Margo Smith and Holly Watson, Stu Phillips, The Fox Brothers, Johnny Counterfit, Cowboy Joe & The Babcocks, Casey Rivers of Nashville Star, Nashville Edition® of HEE HAW, Melanie Walker, Dianne Sherrill, Roni Stoneman, the Country Chorale® and many more! Voted In 'Top 20 Events' of the Southeast! - Sponsored by MCCF Sunday, June 8 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 5/14/2008 by admin. Brooks & Dunn Release "Slim & Howdy" Book
Brooks & Dunn’s first novel, "The Adventures Of Slim & Howdy," is now in bookstores, thanks to their co-writer, Bill Fitzhugh, who did most of the work on the project. The characters, Slim and Howdy, grew out of the small western stories the duo has written for the liner notes of its albums, but the characters’ story grew significantly with the creation of the new book. In fact, the plot took several turns, since Kix and Ronnie got Bill to do three or four different rewrites. It seems he took their original suggestion — to make it feel like Pulp Fiction — a little farther than they intended. "He took it dark," Ronnie told Dial-Global. "It’s hard. I don’t know how he can do it. If it weren’t directly related to what we do, I might go with that ‘R’ rating or something. He’s crazy, kind of wacky. But I’ve never done some of those things he wrote." Which is, of course, why they call it fiction. Filled with lots of capers and strange twists, the book finds the two characters — Slim & Dusty, not Kix and Ronnie! encountering angry boyfriends and dangerous card sharks in a 272-page read. There is some talk of possibly turning the book into a movie.
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Posted on 5/12/2008 by admin. 
KELLIE PICKLER TO DEBUT NEW SINGLE,
“DON’T YOU KNOW YOU’RE BEAUTIFUL” ON THE ACM AWARDS
NASHVILLE, TN – Following the success of her debut album, Small Town Girl, which yielded 3 hit singles including, “Red High Heels,” and “I Wonder,” Kellie Pickler will debut her new single, “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful,” on the ACM Awards, which will air live on CBS on Sunday, May 18. The ACM Top New Female nominee and 3-time CMT Award winner is thrilled to be introducing new music from her forthcoming album. “I’m so excited to be performing on the show and doubly so, to be debuting the new single. It’s such a great song, with a positive message and it’s different than any other song I’ve recorded before,” said Kellie. Written by Aimee Mayo, Chris Lindsey and Karen Rochelle, “Don’t You Know You’re Beautiful” is the first single from her sophomore album, which will be released later this year. The single will be available to country radio in June.
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