Titans good luck, Taylors b-day & artists celebrate

Like most football fanatics Billy Ray Cyrus carries out a game-day ritual in an attempt to help the team add on another win. Cycrus says he picks up his guitar and plays “Back to Tennessee”. Is this crazy or is Billy off his rocker? Well… both times he didn’t play it… the Titans lost to the Jets and then Houston…So he was sure to have his guitar ready for yesterday’s game. BUT was Billy Ray the reason for the win or was Little Big Town a factor as well?? Nashville was predicted to lose to Pitts burg, but Little Big Town Performed the National Anthem for the game yesterday and against all betting odds, The Titans beat the Steelers 31 – 14 leaving the unanswered question as to whether or not LBT will perform again if they meet again on LP Field during the playoffs.

Toby Keith’s written songs since he was 15 and has done a pretty good job getting it done… so how did he get into the gig in the first place… well he was visiting a a friend who was a songwriter… there were a bunch of girls sitting around swooning. Toby says they were average songs and wondered what all the fuss was about till he realised that it was the ACT of creation and the girls though they could see into the songwriters heart and soul… so he started writing songs.

Taylor Swift celebrated her 19th birthday at home with approximately 40 guests of friends, family & her band. They ate a buffet dinner of sushi, mini-beef Wellington, and bacon-wrapped scallops, and played a ping-pong tournament, won by her manager (Taylor made it to the semi-finals) … She also entertained everybody with a home-made movie that featured many of her friends, and topped off the evening by having S’mores by the outdoor fire pit.
a little Taylor Trivia… her first performance was in 2nd grade wearing a fake mustache and her hair stuffed up under a hat in a role she played in a school production of The Runaway Snowman… she played Freddy Fast-talk, the bad guy because a boy’s role was the only one with a solo.

Following suit with the popular video game, Rock Band… Guitar Hero World Tour will also feature your favorite country artists. Rascal Flatts “Me And My Gang” can be obtained from Activision beginning Jan. 8, as will tracks for Brad Paisley’s “Ticks” and Brooks & Dunn’s “Hillbilly Deluxe.

When she sings people listen – Carrie Underwood was the most-heard country artist of 2008 and was named the No. 1 Hot Country Songs Artist by Billboard. In 2008. Underwood joined the Grand Ole Opry and co-hosted the CMA Awards. She also headlined the Carnival Ride tour, with 137 concerts and total attendance of almost 1.2 million. As previously announced, Underwood will perform on the People’s Choice Awards on Jan. 7. She has three People’s Choice nominations.

The Eagles have bragging rights for the best selling country album of 2008 according to Billboard Magazine. Their album ‘Long Road Out of Eden’ has bragging rights for the best-selling country album of 2008. Taylor Swift’s “Fearless” comes in at No. 2, but the teen pop sensation is No. 1 when it comes to overall sales. Her first and second albums combined have sold almost 6 million copies. Sales of Sugarland’s recent release, ‘Love on the Inside,’ combined with their sophomore CD, ‘Enjoy the Ride,’ make the duo the only artist with two albums on the year-end Top 10 list. And James Otto stakes claim to the most-played country song of 2008 with his breakthrough single, ‘Just Got Started Loving You.’

A few tidbits on the stars Holiday celebrations & memories….

The Paisleys will stay home for the holidays and both families will be coming to visit… The Brad’s family will come in from West Virginia and his wife, Kim Williams-Paisley’s family will make the trek from New York so everyone can celebrate a Tennessee Christmas. Brad has also been busy in the studio. He’s already recorded six songs for his next project and is writing more.

Faith Hill remembers her favorite Christmas present ever was when she was 5. It was a simple wooden baby bed that came with its own doll. Her mom still has it.

While recently performing in Fairbanks, Alaska Montgomery Gentry discovered a small town North Pole, Alaska. Not able to resist, they took the 20 minute drive where they found street lights like candy canes, and took pictures with with Santa and his elves… and if there’s one to find, they will… The North Pole bar… where they say they discovered “Elves like Jim Beam too.”

Jamey Johnson will end the New Year with a performance at The Boondocks in Daleville, Ala.
Trace Adkins will play the Somett Center in Nashville and ring in the New Year
Craig Morgan will perform at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville right around the corner for the big count down.

Have a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!