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Pickler has a secret?, Urban mixes it up & Jimmy twitters

The secret is out… Kellie Pickler has allegedly been dating Kid Rock for about a year now … although news sources are calling it “Nashville’s Worst Kept Secret” its still a secret to a lot of people apparently… there are many news sources saying the only reason Rock went to the CMT awards was to be near her… but many more sticking to the story that shes dating a local songwriter… her own Twitter says (sarcasm) wow. the tabloids never cease 2 amaze me. wouldn’t it be nice if they were paid 2 speak the truth instead of lies? save your money…. As for ME, I havent seen them togehter and as a matter of fact, Kid Rock was at a local nashville bar the night of the awards and Pickles was no where in site

LeAnn Rimes and songwriter Thom Schuyler — who has written for Tanya Tucker, Kenny Rogers, The Bellamy Brothers & Conway Twittn and many more — worked with kids at a Vandy camp (at Vanderbilt University) for those with Williams Syndrome (which is like autism) today. The kids just SCREAMED when she walked in, and each camper hugged LeAnn and posed for a pic and got an autograph. The kids got to sing and play instruments with the two for most of the morning.

The Lost Trailers’ Stokes Nielson and his wife Maria welcomed a baby boy on Monday morning. Weighing in at 7.7 pounds, the couple’s second child is said to be doing great. The newborn, whose name has not yet been revealed, joins 2-year-old big sister Averly.

Keith Urban has performed with an eclectic group of musicians, including Alicia Keys, Bryan Adams, Al Green and Justin Timberlake. The latest to join that diverse list are the Counting Crows, as Keith teamed up with the rockers last Friday at Wisconsin’s annual Summerfest concert event. Even Keith, who is a huge fan of the band, admitted it was a bit of an odd pairing — but a great one.

Jimmy Wayne fans know where their favorite singer is at almost any given time of day. All they have to do is follow him on Twitter.
“I want to bring fans closer into where I am on the road,” Jimmy tells The Boot of his religious Tweeting. “Sometimes I’m in an airport lying on the floor, and I’m like, ‘Oh you gotta see this.’ So I send it out over my phone and it reaches everybody all over the world. No matter where they are, they can be with you — it’s fun!”

Reba- whats in a name & Fan Fair (CMA MUSIC FEST) Kicks off!!

Reba McEntire recently recalled how she’d been “starstruck” upon meeting legendary actor James Stewart during the taping of a 1988 TV special. But do you know how the name of her company, which is attached to projects both Reba and her husband/manager Narvel Blackstock have undertaken throughout the past two decades?  It was when the movie ‘Moonstruck’  came out with Cher… they just changed Moon to Star and walah…. “Starstruck” was born

Kenny Chesney has been announced as the closing performer at the CMA Music Festival on Sunday (June 14) at LP Field in downtown Nashville…. and speaking of Country Music Fest… which us old timers still call “FAN FAIR”…. the shows are now gearing up to kick things off today… Tonight’s event stars Multi-platinum selling Lonestar and their “Lonestar Strikes Out For The Kids”, bowling party …  A benefit to raise money and awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The strike and spare event will be held at the Hermitage Lanes in Nashville tonight at 6pm

Tuesday, you can find multipal events around town that are either sanctioned and non-sanctioned but the OFFICIAL beginnings start Wednesday when CMA Music fest begins the morning with the Country Weekly Fashion show and Concert, benefiting Musicians On Call at the Wild Horse saloon at NOON. Chuck Wicks, Jessica Harp and GAC’s Suzanne Alexander will co-host this years event and the talented lineup will include just about everyone you can imagine …. then its taking its show to the streets with a free afternoon of concerts and activities in Downtown Nashville on beginning at 2:00 PM with “The Fifth Annual CMA Music Festival Kick-Off Parade,” followed by “The Fourth Annual CMA Music Festival Block Party” at 3:00 PM/CT. The Parade” will feature Country Music artists and other celebrities riding in a wide variety of Chevy vehicles including the all new Chevy Camaro. With Rodney Atkins as Grand Marshal. Following the parade, “The Fourth Annual CMA Music Festival Block Party” will take place on the Sommet Center Plaza Stage (at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Broadway). Free and open to the public, you can see the lineup for this and all the free riverstage events below.
Wanna take a break from the music and see a softball game???
The 19th Annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball Challenge begins at 7pm Wednesday evening… This event helps raise awareness about City of Hope’s life-saving mission. Watch your favorite artists like Carrie Underwood, Chuck Wicks, Darius Rucker, Jake Owen, Josh Turner, Julianne Hough, Luke Bryan & Randy Houser play softball… and if you’ve been to one of these before… you KNOW to expect the unexpected!!!
Then Later Wednesday night at the Ryman Auditorium Marty Stuart’s 8th Annual Late Night Jam begins at 10pm  which includes, of course, Marty Stewart, plus, The Oak Ridge Boys, Connie Smith, Tanya Tucker and more

On Thursday, The riverstage and LP Field fun begins with free concerts downtown and tickets performances at the Titans stadium. see the complete weeks schedule at www.fanfair.com

I’ll have more updates through the week with pictures and videos of the excitement from the biggest Country Music Festival in the country The CMA COUNTRY MUSIC FEST (FAN FAIR) … but for now, I gotta get ready to bowl!!

Inductees, Country Music Fest Performances & John Rich… again.

The inductees for the Musicians Hall of Fame & Museum were announced yesterday by Steve Wariner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Member and 2009 Songwriting Hall of Fame Inductee Felix Cavaliere. And among the winners are… 1970s/’80s rock band Toto, the late great Chet Atkins, Charlie Daniels. The awards show happens Oct. 12 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
Other inductees: Billy Cox, a longtime collaborator with Jimi Hendrix; guitar god Dick Dale, who accomplishments include appearing in Frankie Avalon/Annette Funicello beach movies; the late Victor Feldman, a musician and composer who worked with Glenn Miller, Miles Davis, Steely Dan and many others; songwriter/producer Fred Foster, who worked with Roy Orbison and others, and co-wrote Me and Bobby McGee; and arranger Paul Riser, whose name is synonymous with Motown.

Rascal Flatts won’t do Vandy hospital show this year. Jay DeMarcus says in a lot of the difficult economic times everybody seems to be going through right now, they felt like it was perfect time for them to take a year off and then hit it hard again next year with their Vanderbilt fundraiser. They have played at the hospital for the past four years straight at the Sommet Center. Speaking of the trio. they celebrated another number hit at their No. 1 party for their latest hit single, Here Comes Goodbye, written by Clint Lagerberg and Chris Sligh. The song marks the band’s 11th No. 1 hit. By the way, if the writer’s name,  Chris Sligh, sounds familiar… you may want to think back to American Idol, Season 6.

If there was ever a candidate for anger management classes, I would say John Rich is making his own case. As you know from yesterday, John Rich tossed a bottle of beer into the street in the early morning hours at Cafe Coco after a server told him he had to clear all tables of alcohol. But heres a little more spill for ya…  Turns out, the last few seconds of the incident was caught on tape and John threatened the server at Cafe Coco, one Kyle Numann. (QUOTE) “I’ll kick your a**!” John says loudly. “And I WILL f***in’ do it.” No reaction yet from John’s camp.

Your CMA Country Music festival Update and yet more announcements:
Alan Jackson is celebrating his 20th anniversary in the biz by doing a free show for fans on Lower Broadway at Cadillac Ranch. The date is June 10th… and the show is free! Yeah, sounds crazy with every Country music fan known to man in town… but you have to have an armband to get in… and to get an arm band, you have to be at Cadillac Ranch club on lower Broad by 4:30 when they will start passing them out. I see a line wrapped around the block of Broadway and 3rd beginning sometime around….. NOW.

The CMA has announced a line-up for its big daytime event the day before the actual CMA Music Fest, which is NEXT WEEK!! Rodney Atkins will headline the CMA Music Festival Block Party, which happens every year in the plaza outside the Sommet Center. Rodney is set to hit the stage at 7:20 p.m. June 10.
The rest of the day’s line-up, which is FREE and open to the public:
3:05 PM-3:25 PM, Trent Tomlinson;
3:40 PM-4:00 PM, LoCash Cowboys;
4:15 PM-4:35 PM, Jason Michael Carroll;
4:50 PM-5:10 PM, The Lost Trailers;
5:25 PM-5:45 PM, James Otto;
6:00 PM-6:20 PM, Emerson Drive;
and 6:35 PM-7:05 PM, Eric Church.

The CMA Music Festival Kick-Off Parade starts at 2 p.m. June 10 on Lower Broadway. If you go, you’ll see Rodney Atkins as Grand Marshal, Deborah Allen, Lynn Anderson, Katie Armiger, Mandy Barnett, Bo Bice, Bomshel, NASCAR driver Jeff Burton, Caitlin & Will, Carter Twins, Jeff Cook, Brad Cotter, Sarah Darling, Due West, “The Biggest Loser’s” Dan Evans, Colt Ford, The Grascals, Halfway to Hazard, Heartland, Ty Herndon, Steve Holy, Jypsi, Kate & Kacey, Sammy Kershaw, Brenda Lee, LoCash Cowboys, Lonestar, The Lost Trailers, Justin Moore, Megan Munroe, Oak Ridge Boys, One Flew South, Michael Peterson, Collin Raye, NASCAR driver Robert Richardson, Ricochet, Rio Grand, Brady Seals, Sunny Sweeney, Trent Tomlinson, Trent Willmon, and Chris Young.

John and the law again, Dierks swaddles his dogs & CMA Music Fest River Front Lineup

Metro Police tossed John Rich from a Cafe Coco, popular 24-hour Elliston Place eatery early this morning after he tossed a glass bottle into the street. John rolled in around 2:45 and ordered a longneck bottle of beer, and was told they had to finish the beers by 3 a.m., which is state law. John went up and played a few songs when the waitress came by 15 minutes later to ask him to surrendered the beer… John told her “You don’t interrupt me when I’m playing a Roger Miller song!” But when the server went to grab the beer, John snatched it up first and threw it over the fence into the street. Did I forget to mention that there Oh, did I mention there was a Metro police Sergeant and a News 2 crew on the front porch. The officer asked him to leave.  No citation or ticket was issued. This happened less than a week after John turned himself in on assault and harassment charges stemming from a long-time beef with former Nashville Star contestant Jared Ashley.

Dierks Bentley recently admitted that he learned how to swaddle by practicing on the two dogs, Jake and George. He and his wife had understandable concerns about the dogs but they have been very accepting. Dierks said “Jake thinks his job is to protect me from squirrels,” the proud dad explains. “And he thought kids were big squirrels.”

In 1991, a then-unknown musical talent named Brad Paisley went to see the movie Father of the Bride, starring Steve Martin. Little did Brad know then what a role the then-unknown actress playing Martin’s daughter would have in his life. The film launched Kimberly Williams‘ career…and — as you no doubt know — several years later she became Brad’s real-life bride. So when Martin (who recently released a bluegrass album) played the Grand Ole Opry this weekend, Brad and Kim decided to pay him a surprise visit… and what an emotional moment it was for both Brad and Kimberly… there was Brad, onstage, seeing Kimberly side stage and knowing Steve Martin was backstage and announcing to the audience that he went to that Steve Martin move because he like Steve and then saw the woman that would one day become his life and here he was, full circle, on the stage with two of the most influential people in his life. It was a tear jerking moment for all of us.

As for Steve Martin, he made his Opry debut with longtime buddies John McEuen of the Nitty Grity Dirt Band. Brad was only asked to play because he showed up to see Steve.

Brooks & Dunn are poised to hit the road a week from Saturday with the June 6th North American kick-off of their 2009 Cowboy Town Tour. And as they look ahead to the tour, Ronnie Dunn tells us that while their concerts may include favorite ballads like “Believe,” their approach to performing is “more about creating a party atmosphere and showing people a good time.” And with more than a few hits under their belts, the guys have developed a great sense of what kind of songs really work to keep the party going. Brooks & Dunn are new on the charts and moving fast with their latest single, “Indian Summer” their next album is coming later this year!  And Happy Birthday to Ronnie Dunn, who celebrated his big day yesterday!

Have you heard the rumors that Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are adtoping a baby from Vietnam? So has Nicole’s publicist, and now, denials are being issued. The publicist, Catherine Olim, said… QUOTE “The report is not true. We have no idea who started the rumor, but it’s fabricated.”

As you’ve heard, all this year’s CMA Music Fest daytime riverfront shows will be free and open to the public this year. The first of those shows, at 10 a.m. June 11, is the Redneck Woman herself, Gretchen Wilson. You can see the entire list of performances below.

Thursday, June 11
National Anthem performed by One Flew South
10:00 – 10:45 AM                Gretchen Wilson
11:00 – 11:45 AM                  Phil Vassar
12:00 – 12:30 PM                 Chuck Wicks
12:45 – 1:15 PM                     Randy Rogers Band
1:30 – 2:00 PM                      Ashton Shepherd
2:15 – 2:45 PM                       James Otto
3:00 – 3:30 PM                     Bellamy Brothers
3:45 – 4:15 PM                       Heidi Newfield
4:30 – 5:00 PM                     Diamond Rio
5:15 – 5:45 PM                      Neal McCoy

Friday, June 12
10:00 – 10:45 AM              Oak Ridge Boys
11:00 – 11:30 AM               Bucky Covington
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM        Aaron Tippin
12:30 – 1:00 PM                 John Anderson
1:15 – 1:45 PM                     Love and Theft
2:00 – 2:30 PM                   Honky Tonk Tailgate Party
(Trent Willmon, Jeff Bates, Mark Wills)
2:45 – 3:00 PM                    Peter McWhirter (Telstra Winner from Australia)
3:15 – 3:45 PM                     Eric Church
4:00 – 4:30 PM                   Craig Morgan
4:45 – 5:15 PM                    Randy Houser
5:30 – 6:00 PM                   Clay Walker

Saturday, June 13
10:00 – 10:45 AM              Tracy Byrd
11:00 – 11:30 AM              Jason Michael Carroll
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM       Jo Dee Messina
12:30 – 1:00 PM                Jamie O’Neal
1:15 – 1:45 PM                    Bill Anderson
2:00 – 2:30 PM                  Emerson Drive
2:45 – 3:15 PM                   Lorrie Morgan
3:30 – 4:00 PM                 Keith Anderson
4:15 – 4:45 PM                  The Lost Trailers
5:00 – 5:30 PM                Chris Young
5:45 – 6:05 PM                 WKDF Battle of the Bands Winner

Sunday, June 14
10:30 – 11:15 AM            Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM    Gloriana
12:15 – 12:45 PM             Josh Gracin
1:00 – 1:30 PM                Joe Nichols
1:45 – 2:15 PM                 Jessica Harp
2:30 – 3:00 PM               Eli Young Band
3:15 – 3:45 PM                Darryl Worley
4:00 – 4:30 PM               Joey + Rory
4:45 – 5:25 PM                Collin Raye / Restless Heart
5:40 – 6:10 PM               John Michael Montgomery

Opry invites, Jamey & Randy tattle & Reba writes a letter

Montgomery Gentry were invited to join the Opry last night by Charlie Daniels. They were quite emotional in interviews afterward because they have been working hard to get there. Their dream was to come to Nashville, do this for a living and be a member of Grand Ole Opry.

“The Music City July 4th: Let Freedom Sing!” show which is one of the largest fireworks displays in the country has announced Wynonna as the the headliner. Nashville’s piano pop The Gabe Dixon Band is also on the bill, along with — as usual — the Nashville Symphony Orchestra.The Fisk Jubilee Singers will do the anthem. And Nashville actor Barry Scott will do his recitation thing…Wynonna said in a statement: “Singing with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra? My favorite. Being in Nashville for the July 4th weekend with my family to celebrate the South’s largest fireworks display? Even better. Using my gift to encourage and inspire others during this tough economic time? My purpose. This event is the total package for me and I’m going to sing it like nobody’s business.”

Gary Allan’s accused stalker, Katherine Walker, 47, told reporter’s today that Gary has been stalking HER, for three years. She said he, his band and his friends were making her think that he liked her and wanted her,” she even said “they’ve written songs about me.” Katherine has been bound over to the grand jury on charges of vandalism, burglary and theft. Gary’s attorney, Bill Ramsey, also filed a civil suit today, basically asking Katherine to leave Gary alone. A judge told her that if she didnt leave him alone he would revoke her bond.

Randy Houser and Jamey Johnson sat down at their favorite watering hole, Losers, in Nashville and told stories about each other. Jamey says that behind that innocent little giggle, Randy Houser, is a bear. Jamey recalls a story that was told the first time he met Randy about how Randy and another guy whupped an entire bar down in Mississippi. But Randy chimed in saying that he couldnt let it pass that Jamey Johnson has a Star Trek collection and that Jamey is quick to pull a gun, ask Rhett Akins! But he also added that Jamey is probably one of the sweetest souls that ever was. The circle is very small, and once he realizes you belong in that circle, he’ll take on that bear for you.

Reba McEntire has put pen to paper in an effort to help out a fellow Oklahoman who’s currently in some pretty serious legal trouble. Businessman Steve Phipps, plead guilty in 2007 to a federal conspiracy charge after acknowledging he had bribed three legislators in return for getting taxpayer money for his companies, is scheduled to be sentenced on Wednesday (May 27) in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He’s facing five years in prison. Reba was among 45 people who wrote to the judge in the case, asking that the court be lenient on Phipps.

In one of his proudest accolades to date, Jimmy Wayne is being honored by the Salvation Army. The 36-year-old is the youngest person the charity has ever recognized for outstanding contributions. Wayne is really passionate about anything that has to do with helping teenagers. Jimmy, himself a survivor of the foster-care system.

Brad’s second time around, Miranda’s Inspiration & Let the pranking begin!

Brad Paisley has the number-one country hit in the nation this week with his song, “Then,” which becomes his tenth consecutive chart-topper! Brad’s the only artist in nearly twenty years to rack up that many number-ones in a row on Billboard’s country airplay chart!
Speakin of Brad…. Little Jasper Paisley is just over a month old now, and proud papa Brad — now a veteran parent with wife Kim and their two-year-old boy Huck — says that a new baby is definitely less stressful the second time around. Brad says that part of it is the experience from the first child, and part is about having your hands that much more full with two youngsters. Brad sums it up, saying, “It’s great,” and “you don’t feel like you’re gonna blow it as much as you do the first time.”

Yesterday was the airdate for Martina McBride’s appearance on ABC’s hit series, The Bachelorette, where Martina serenades Bachelorette Jillian Harris and one lucky suitor with a private dream-date concert at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. There was so much secrecy & surprise built around the appearance that Martina felt as if she’d jumped out of a big cake.
Miranda Lambert’s new single, “Dead Flowers,” is a song that Miranda was inspired to write after she was just about to leave home for a trip and had tossed some aging flowers into her yard, she looked over, and there were all these pretty flowers layin’ in the yard, and thought, ‘Wow, that’s really sad.’” It was something about that sight, and the Christmas lights still on her house at the time that inspired her to sit down and write… 30 minutes later, you have the current single.
While Craig Morgan knows that life on a tour bus isn’t something that most people would relate to, because there are people listenin’ that think, ‘Oh, you don’t get up and go to work.’ but he does. He gets up at six or seven o’clock in the morning just like everybody else. He says “I do a different job, but the concept is the same.
The fun isn’t just on stage, during this years Kenny Chesney Tour… it’s behind the scenes, too, and Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry know from experience that they’d better be on guard. Between both crews, there’s usually pranks. And Kenny had better be watching over his shoulder because Eddie’s already laid down the gauntlet, saying, “We gotta come up with something really, really good to pull on him.”

Carrie shares, Darryl in stitches & Reba reveals

Carrie Underwood is promoting Sync, a new drink from Vitamin Water and to help, she, along with other artists have created a MySpace playlist showing her eclectic tastes in music. These songs, according to Carrie, (‘Everlong,’ by the Foo Fighters, ‘Forever and Ever, Amen,’ Randy Travis, ‘Down the Road,’ Kenny Chesney with Mac McAnally and ‘Clumsy,’ Our Lady Peace and a few others) are the ones she likes to listen to when she’s getting ready to go out. Other artists who’ve contributed playlists for Vitamin Water recently include Alicia Keys and 50 Cent but neither have included any country music on their lists.

If you happen to see Darryl Worley over the next few days, aside from his tall frame & warm smile, you’ll also notice a bandaid on his forehead. Worley was injured last week during his concert in Montana when strong winds sent a road case lid crashing into him. Paramedics treated him at the scene, but he still had to go to the hospital to get stitched up. But that didn’t stop him from returning to the stage less than an hour later to resume his show for the 800+ fans who stuck around. Worley’s new album, ‘Sounds Like Life,’ is set for release on June 9 via his new label home, Stroudavarious Records.

Reba McEntire recently revealed some fun tidbits about herself. In spite of (or perhaps because of?) her acting debut in the creepy-crawler comedy-horror film, ‘Tremors,’ Reba admits she’s deathly afraid of snakes. And, if you invite Reba over for dinner, don’t bother serving liver — she hates it.

The Country Music Hall of Fame inducted Barbra Mandrell on Sunday. The legendary lady who “was country when country wasn’t cool,” helped bring the genre to the masses. Barbara Mandrell — singer, actress, dancer and recipient of more than 75 industry awards — is now immortalized in the Nashville museum, commemorating her illustrious 38+ year career.

You may remember yesterday’s story about Darius Rucker helping out his friend… well we found out today that one of Ruckers contracts wont allow for him to play in Manchester that close to another date he has… so the singer is working on another date for the show. I’ll keep ya posted.

Detroit rocks, Phil’s rentals, and Darius helps a friend

Despite some on and off rain showers, the 27th annual Downtown Hoedown in Detroit entertained close to 1.5 million people from all over the country Friday, Saturday & Sunday. On the roster were Stephen Cochran, Jessica Harp, Jack Ingram, Luke Bryan, Kevin Costner & Modern West, Rodney Atkins, The Mulch Brothers, Bomshel, Eli Young Band, Trent Tomlinson, Lee Ann Womack, Darryl Worley, Josh Gracin, Phil Vassar,  Justin Moore, Trailer Choir, Jessica Andrews, Jason Michael Carroll, Zac Brown Band & Willie Nelson as well as many local Detroit acts. You can see pod casts and exclusive interviews at www.wycd.com

Phil Vassar is a very busy guy, but if he’s not touring with the kids he will loan his bus out to other friends. Lately The Police, Beyonce & Third Day. But don’t expect him to take it back damaged. He will inspect it!

The Eli Young Band was on Leno recently. While they were back stage Mike Eli was back stage talking to his dad on the phone when Jay walked in and took the phone to say hi! But s dad didn’t believe it was actually Jay Leno he was talking to till Leno talked about it on the show.

Trent Tomlinson is a huge Bruce Springsteen fan and like to model himself after the energy of his shows… he’s also be mistaken for Magician Chris Angel… but instead of getting upset over the mistaken identity, he’s actually learned a few magic tricks so he can continue the ‘illusion’.

June 19th Darius Rucker will do a fundraiser for the Castle Theater in Manchester, Iowa. The Castle Theater was built in 1935 and is a historical landmark in a small town in Iowa that will be turned over to the city and will need $20,000 to run. D.B., Ruckers Production manager is from Manchester so when he heard the story about his friends hometown, he quickly agreed to doing a benefit to help save the historical theater.

Country’s hottest guys get nicknames, Jimmy wayne forgets the words & Reba’s song

PEOPLE magazine named ‘Country’s Hottest Guys’ and gave them nick names. Kenny Chesney is “The Heartbreaker,” Keith Urban is “The Heartthrob,” Tim McGraw is “The Great Romantic,” Brad Paisley, who is deemed “The Charmer.” Trace Adkins (“The Roughneck”), Dierks Bentley (“The Free Spirit”), Luke Bryan (“The Smooth Talker”), Jack Ingram (“The Marathon Man”), Jake Owen (“The Catch”), Blake Shelton (“The Joker”), Josh Turner (“The Family Man”) and Chuck Wicks (“The Leading Man”). The special country edition of PEOPLE magazine will be in stores this Friday.

Darius Rucker celebrated his 43rd birthday yesterday. But don’t send him a_thumbnail.gift! He’s asking instead that friends and fans make a donation to his ‘Give-Back Birthday’ program, which helps support classroom needs in high-poverty schools in the singer’s home state of South Carolina.

Reba McEntire took the title song to her upcoming album from her buddies Brooks & Dunn. Brooks & Dunn recorded it, but they were trying to put more uptempo songs on their album. When Ronnie told her it was a killer song, she said, ‘Let me have it.’

During a recent night out at the trendy L.A. sushi restaurant Koi, Chuck Wicks and Julianne Hough were stopped by paparazzi and questioned on a number of subjects. In a YouTube video by Hollywood.tv, the couple share the not-so-surprising revelation that they’re rooting for Ty Murray to make it to the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ finals.

Jimmy Wayne actually forgot some words singing the national anthem. So when it got to the part, ‘And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting …?’” So he shouted out to the crowd  ‘C’mon everybody!’ And they reminded him what line he was supposed to be singing. Now if we look back on some of the other mishaps Jimmy has lived through like escaping a flood, being handcuffed at the airport in his underwear and recently getting stuck on his bus due to a locking mechanism…. now he has more to worry about since he and perennial prankster Brad Paisley are about to embark on tour, along with Dierks Bentley. Brad’s American Saturday Night Tour hits the road, beginning June 5.

Jewel may be her husband Ty Murray’s biggest fan, but that doesn’t mean she thinks he has the best moves on the dance floor. She says “He knows he’s not the best dancer,” The ‘Dancing With the Stars’ darkhorse, who has made it to the final four in the competition. But she says “It’s like comparing apples and oranges for him with the other dancers. He’s just a cowboy. So you’re watching a guy go from zero and seeing how far he can get … And I guess you’ve got to just pick your horse and what you like as a fan.”

Reba goes Opry, Jimmy Wayne S.O.S. & Jamey wont apologise

Jewel’s husband, Ty Murray, is still hanging on at ‘Dancing with the Stars,’ but the couple recently let go of their home in the scenic Hollywood Hills. The Los Angeles Times reports that the two-bedroom, two-bath, 1938 Spanish-style home was purchased for a cool $1.4 million.  (from The Boot)

Taylor Swift’s Fearless tour rolls on, but she took time out recently to appear on a special episode of ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show.’ On a segment airing May 18, Taylor will surprise a young fan as a part of the finale of ‘Oprah’s Search for the World’s Smartest and Most Talented Kids.’ The episode will include performances from talented young singers, dancers and more, from all over the the world. Taylor also spent last week in London, playing a pair of sold-out shows. The tour resumes Thursday in Spokane, Washington, with Kellie Pickler and Gloriana opening all of the shows. Over the next six months, the Fearless tour will hit 52 cities in 40 states and provinces in the US and Canada. (from The Boot)

The first time Reba McEntire performed on the Grand Ole Opry, Dolly Parton cut into her time on the world-famous radio show. That didn’t happen Saturday night when Reba made her first appearance on the Opry since 2000. The country icon performed four songs, including her new single, ‘Strange.’ The audience reaction was deafening when Reba was introduced. Fans clapped and sang along as she opened with one of her classic hits, ‘Why Haven’t I Heard From You.’ and might I say…. she looked and sounded fantastic! (From The Boot)

Jimmy Wayne got stuck on his bus last week before his show at The Swamp in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. And his supportive posse did what anyone would do in that situation — someone grabbed a video camera and put the whole thing up on You Tube. Seems the bus locking mechanism got jammed, so someone got a ladder and Jimmy had to crawl out the back window. but not before rescuing his beloved guitar and twittering to his followers what was going on. He hit the stage 20 minutes late for the show. (From Music City TV)

CMT Music Awards added Dierks Bentley, Jason Aldean &  Trace Adkins…. that’s in addition to previously announced artists Taylor Swift, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Sugarland and British rockers Def Leppard. (You might recall Def Leppard did the Crossroads shows with Taylor Swift.) All of this excitement happens June 16 at a brand-new venue, the Sommet Center, which might hold a few more folks than the former CMT Music Awards shows at Belmont’s Curb Event Center.  If you go to CMT.com, you can vote for yer favorite video, but the deadline is today, so get on it. (From GAC)

Jamey Johnson’s album That Lonesome Song was one of the most important releases of 2008, earning nominations in the Grammy Awards and the Academy of Country Music honors as he chronicled his emotional journey in the wake of a divorce. He’s won major awards for writing the George Strait hit “Give It Away” and his own Top 10 release, “In Color,” but he still gets quizzed on occasion about writing “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk,” a song that’s every bit as comical as “In Color” is serious. And Jamey refuses to apologize for it. (from GAC)