Country News Flash 11/29/2010

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving taking time to be reflect on the things you have in you life to be thankful for... Don't get sucked into all the commercial buy buy buy and forget why we celebrate Christmas!  As we approach Christmas remember the true reason for the season!


Now here's your Country News Flash:

Willie Nelson was busted again for possessing six ounces of marijuana on this way from California to his home state of Texas.  His bus pulled into a U.S. Border Patrol checkpoint around 9am on Friday. An officer smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the bus. Willie was taken into custody and booked but released the same day after posting a $2,500 bond.

Taking a look at the music and albums on the charts:

Brad Paisley scores another with his ‘Anything Like Me’  at the top of the Billboard’s country songs chart after just 16 weeks.

New #1 album is ‘Nothing Like This’ from Rascal Flatts. Keith Urban’s ‘Get Closer’ debuting at #2 and Taylor Swift fell back to #3  Looking at some new songs hitting the charts at #47 is Sugarland’s ‘Little Miss’ and Brad Paisley’s ‘This Is Country Music’ hits the charts at 52.

Tim McGraw’s new video ‘Felt Good on My Lips’ is out and CMT.com compares it to a sequel to his 1995 ‘I like it I love it’. Check it out and you decide.

Click here for I like it I love it

Click here for Felt Good on my Lips

We are almost upon Christmas and some Country stars have already started making their resolutions for 2010:

Jimmy Wayne: “Continue working hard and continue that worth ethic all the way!”

Justin Moore: “Probably not cuss as much and to be a good Dad. That’s obviously  not a ‘resolution’ because I’ve never been a dad before, but that’s my main goal for next year.”

Trent Tomlinson: “To quit smoking.”

Brad Cotter: “I resolve to make more time for my family and friends and try to be more available to them. Life is too short to waste it being stressed out about stuff that really doesn’t matter.”

Time again for the tweets of the week from ‘The Boot’:

Taylor Swift @taylorswift13: “Why, at my family gatherings, do we always have to end up Youtubing cat videos…”

Jimmy Wayne @ jimmywayne: “What I’m most thankful for? I’m not a turkey!”

                            Jake Owen @    jakeofficial: “For my 1,000 tweet I should inform you I’m retiring officially from Twitter. I’ve created my own social network called Quitter. Goodbye…OK, My inner Brett Favre won’t let me retire. I’m coming back to Twitter … and playing for the Vikings.

Julie  Roberts @julieroberts1: “Mama and I made it through security without a pat down AND no one saw our drawers!”

And then my favorite is from Reba McEntire @ reba: “you may be a redneck at Thanksgiving if you’re drinking expensive wine out of solo cup with your name written on it by a six year old.”

Remember if you have country news flash please email me at countrynewsflash@yahoo.com.

Make it a great week!

Country News Flash 11/23/10

Trace Adkins is keeping busy and he tells the Tennessean newspaper that he wants to do voice-over work. He ads he wants to act and says living is about getting outside your comfort zone, sometimes even dangerous situations. Trace will be staring with Matthew McConaughey in ‘The Liincoln Lawyer’ which will hit theaters early next year. He told ‘The Boot’ he’s been really thinking about the book thing and that it will be political in nature voicing his options.

Miranda Lamberts will be performing on ‘The Grammy Nominations Concert Live-Countdown to Music’s Biggest Night’ on December 1^st. It’s been a busy year for Miranda getting engaged to Blake Shelton, and won her first CMA on her Birthday on November 11^th.

The Oak Ridge Boys are on the road doing their Christmas tour.  They’ve been doing it since 1988! Want to see where they will be click here

I told you I would keep you posted about Brad Paisley’s song ‘This is Country Music’ he has it posted on his website and if you want to give it a listen then click here

Tim McGraw has played on the big screen in ‘Friday Night Lights’and ‘The Blind Side’ where he received rave reviews and is now getting even more critical acclaim for his acting in the upcoming film ‘Country Strong’ which will have a limited release in Nashville and Los Angeles December 22^nd and nation wide on January 7^th. But did you know he turned down the role twice before finally saying yes? I’m looking forward to heading to see it and I hope you do too! Check out the trailer now here

Martina McBride says she can’t iron at least that is what she tweeted: “Here’s a list for ya. The things I iron well: Napkins. The things I suck at ironing: literally everything else.”

Country News Flash 11/22/10

If you’re looking for things to watch after your have stuffed yourself on Thanksgiving here you go:

James Otto will be on stage with one of his all-time musical heroes performing with Ronnie Milsap on ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’. Taylor Swift will be on NBC with her hour-long ‘Speak Now’ special. Tonight GAC has a repeat of ‘Conversations From the Road’ with Toby Keith at 9pm and Taylor Swift will be on ‘The Tonight Show With Jay Leno’ at 11:35.

Sugarland will perform to honor everyday people that have committed their lives to change the world. ‘CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute’ will air Thanksgiving night on CNN at 8pm.  Others performing will be Bon Jovi, John Legend, Common, Melanie Fiona along with Kid  Rock and LL Cool J.

It only took 8 minutes to sale out for the concert near Boston that is nine months away for Kenny Chesney! The show is set for Aug 27^th at Gillette Stadium. Kenny said “The love affair I share with the fans in New England is no like no other, and that has been built over the years”

Time again for the Tweets of the week courtesy of ‘The Boot’ :

Brad Paisley [@bradpaisley]: “Well, got one show under my belt as Entertainer of the Year. So far they haven’t asked for the award back. That’s a good sign.”

My favorite comes from Chris Young [@chrisyoungmusic]: “Hello treadmill. I would much rather play in the casino, but you need your ass kicked more.”

And keep Eddie Montgomery and his family in your prayers. Eddie has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He will be going in for surgery to remove the cancerous tumor on December 4^th in Charlotte.

Remember if you have a Country News Flash you can always email me at countrynewsflash@yahoo.com

Make it a great day!

Country News Flash 11/17/10

Dolly Parton is doing it again! Coming up this year she will be releasing her 43^rd studio album! And she is planning to hit the road for her U.S. Tour in the summer of next year followed up by a European tour and then Australia in the fall! That’s Dolly always keeping busy!

The Annual country music festival held in Tuttle Creek Lake State park in Kan has announced the line up for the 15^th anniversary! Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum and Eric Church will headline the 4 day festival June 23^rd thru June 26^th. Also performing will be Joe Nichols, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Jerrod Niemann, Blake Shelton, Collin Ray and Sawyer Brown with more to be announced in the near future! Keep checking back for updates.

If you watched the CMA’s then you know all about the song “This is Country Music” from Brad Paisley! And after his performance of the song radio stations have been getting tons of calls to hear that song again! You can expect to hear the single on country radio in the near future. In the mean time you can watch it over and over again on youtube! Click here

And did you know that Kix Brooks was a theater major in college? Well look for him to play the bad guy in a film called ‘Thrifty Store Cowboy” He says his character turns out to be not all bad but he’s hooked up with some really bad guys and he’s trying to hang with them. I’ll keep you posted on when you can look for the movie and where soon!

Country News Flash 11/16/10

Toby is a superstar with a career that spans more than 17 year but hasn’t been nominated for the coveted CMA since 2005 even though he has 9 platinum-selling albums and dozens of Top 10 singles and is touring non-stop. Toby tells ‘The Boot’ he decided about 5 years ago that he was not going to do the 364 days a year of politicking because he doesn’t live in Nashville. Toby keeps busy with his chain of I love This Bar & Grill restaurants, his latest single ‘Bullet’s in the Gun’ is one place away from landing in the Top 20 not to mention his concerts overseas for the soldiers! You’re still a superstar in the eyes of country fans all over the world Toby!

Rascal Flatts new album ‘Nothing Like This’ hits the stores today! They are on a new label after 10 years of being with Lyric Street Records. They made the move to Big Machine Records after Disney’s decision to close Lyric Street Records.

Pam Tillis, daughter of Country Music Hall of Fame member Mel Tillis are both lovers of cooking! Pam says the whole family loves to cook and she is going to be giving Country Weekly readers new food and recipes in a column called Pam & Co which kicks off in the November 22^nd issue. Once a month pam will share some of her favorite recipes and show you how to make healthy dishes.

Carrie Underwood is not only singing but co-wrote the closing song in the highly-anticipated file ‘The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader’ which opens nationwide on December 10^th. Carrie is keeping busy and will also star in a movie ‘Surfer Girl’ due to hit theaters next year.

And CMT’s first scripted sitcom, ‘Working Class’ premieres with back-to-back episodes on January 28^th. Meet the In-law’s premieres Jan. 21^st and for a fourth season ‘My Big Redneck Wedding with Tom Arnold comes on the same night! TV fun for the family without having to flip the channel!

Country News Flash 11/15/10

Well it’s finally over when it comes to the lawsuit with Kristen Hall, the former member of Sugarland. Kristen which was filed back in 2008 claiming that Jennifer and Kristian didn’t share profits and losses when the band split. The case was set for trial today but was settle out of court on Friday. The settlement was not disclosed but Kristen was asking for 1.5 million, guess she was happy with the settlement to end the drama!

More money than she’ll ever know what to do with at her age! That’s what you can say about Taylor Swift. According to Forbes Taylor placed ninth on the list of 10 top-earning women in Hollywood making an estimated $45 million between June1 2009 and June of this  year! Oprah was at #1 with $315 million Britney Spears still had plenty coming in with $65 million and Miley Cyrus beat out Taylor with $48 million!

Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson sung a wonderful Duet on the CMA Awards show “Don’t you Wanna Stay” which you can listen to online! Click here Look for it to hit the radio soon because fans are burning up the phones with request for it!

It’s time again for the tweets of the week courteously of “The Boot” Dierks Bently @dierksbentley “Leaving CMA [rehersals] and headed to play hockey. Watch this be the night I lose some teeth or break something!” LeAnn Rimes @leannrimes “White couch, black coffee, not much sleep... let’s see how long it‘ll take me to mess this up” and my favorite from Blake Shelton @blakeshelton “Always remember, you can’t change someone to be who you want them to be.... But you can damn sure manipulate them!!!”

Update

I'm sorry but I have been out of my own loop and want to thank all of you for being concerned with me not being on top of things with my blog.
I had to take a trip across the country and am just getting back into the groove of things after a bout with some serious food poisoning. 
Everything should be back up and running starting next week or before.
Check back then and again thank you all for caring!

Country News Flash 10 14 2010

Country News Flash 10/14/2010

Toby Keith’s latest album debuts at number one with ‘Bullets in the Gun’ he sold just shy of 71 thousand copies which pushed Kenny to the number 2 spot with a second week of sales at 65 thousand copies. And just a note while we are waiting for Taylor Swift’s “Speak Now’ since ‘Fearless’ came out it has sold over 6 million copies… yes 6 million since 2008!


Charlie Daniels will be receiving the Lifetime Entertainment Achievement Award at a special awards ceremony in New York on October 27th. He’s been doing it to it with his fiddle for over 50 years! Charlie will be turning 74 the day after the ceremony! Plus he will host the Charlie Daniels Band & Friends Concert to benefit Christmas 4 Kids at the Ryman Auditorium on November 22nd.

Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift have been nominated at the 2010 Billboard Touring Awards and they are the only three country tours in the “top package” category. Others in the running are AC/DC, Bon Jovi and U2. The awards will be presented in New York City on November 4th..

The Judds are ready to hit the stage of the Grand Ole Opry on Friday and it’s going to be all about the pink! Yes, it is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the pair will perform in a special concert. This is the second year the Opry Goes Pink and if you want more information about it go to www.opry.com

And if you want a free download and you are a Randy Houser Fan then listen up I have a link for you to go to and get “They Call Me Cadillac”! Click here

Country News Flash 10 13 2010

Country News Flash 10/13/2010

It’s only been a year ago that Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry were trying to get their first single ‘Hip to My Heart off the ground… Now The Band Perry are opening up for Alan Jackson on his fall tour and are also nominated for their first CMA Award for Vocal Group of the Year! And you can pick up there debut album which is in the stores now! Click here for tour dates

Reba McEntire has let everyone know what tracks are on her album ‘All the Woman I Am’ due in the stores on November 9^th. I have a link to the list here. Reba is currently on the road with George Strait and Lee Ann Womack.

American Idol finalist Bucky Covington may be playing near you soon. He just announced that he is adding additional dates to his fall tour. And if you are a Dale Jr. Fan then you know he has the bar Whiskey River and Bucky will be there on November 18^th.

Miranda Lambert had her first live DVD out now. She is headlining CMT on Tour this fall with special guest Eric Church. Her next concerts are in Durham, NC on Thursday, Columbia, SC on Friday and Perry GA on Saturday.

And Josh Turner is at the top of both the Billboard and Mediabase/Country Aircheck Country Singles charts this week with ‘All Over Me’ Easton Corbin is at 2 with ‘Roll With It’ and Darius Rucker with the ‘Come Back Song’ is at number 3.

Country News Flash 10 12 2010

Country News Flash 11/12/2010

In 92 George Strait was the star of ‘Pure Country’ and now make plans to see ‘Pure Country 2: The Gift’ which is slated to be released on October 15^th. I have a link to the trailer and I have to say it looks like it is going to be a great one… oh did I mention King George will be in it too! Make sure you check it out starting this Friday. Click here for the trailer

Are you ready for 22 of Number one songs from Tim McGraw? Well make sure you are ready to pick that up on November 30. These single go back to 94 thru 2009! And may I say Tim is just plain fine!!! Sorry had to go there!

Trisha Yearwood or recently referred to as Mrs. Garth Brooks may not be be touring right now but she does see it in the future once the youngest child is out of school, she’s 14 now. Trisha said she won’t mind moving to New York one day and appearing in a Broadway show but it’s all about the timing so for now she’s been putting out cookbooks and enjoying life at a slower pace.

Faith Hill has lent her voice to narrate a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum which will honor Tammy Wynette’s career. You’ll be able to see many costumes that she wore, wigs, jewelry and even childhood toys along with her many awards. The exhibit will be on display until June 12 next year.

And Tracy Lawrence has been working on a new CD that he tells the ‘Daily times’ is a little more progressive.  He also talks about mellowing in his age in the past decade ago.  Tracy does admit he is still a gypsy at heart and is ready to hit the road again which he will be doing next month! Click here for tour dates

Country News Flash 10 11 2010

Country News Flash 10/11/20/10

The 6^th Annual Tricky Hoedown concert is this Saturday as BlackHawk will headline this event honoring the memory of Van Stephenson, who passed away from his battle with cancer in 2001. Henry Paul told the boot “Losing a friend like Van was devastating and it left an enormous void in our musical career and our personal relationships. I felt compelled to honor his last wishes, which were to keep the band going, to try and find a cure for cancer and keep his memory alive!” BlackHawk just finished up their latest album which should be out later this year.

On November the 18^th and 19^th the Zac Brown Band will be headlining the celebration of Nascar’s 2010 season. This 2-day event happens in Miami. They will also be performing at the CMA Awards this year!

Dumb and Dumber actor Jeff Daniels has taken on many characters in movies and has been playing his guitar and writing music since 1976. He has a CD out “Live at the Puple Rose Theatre” and is now touring! Click here for tour dates

Alan Jackson’s tour down under is a sell-out! The Trek reported it as the fastest-selling country music tour in Oz history! He and Miranda Lambert kick off that tour in Melborne on March 4^th!

And on November 9^th “The Best of Blake Shelton will be released and you can find out the tracks on that album and pre-order by going to www.blakeshelton.com

Country News Flash 10 8 2010

Country News Flash 10/8/2010

Darryl Worley will be honoring not only those who serve but the ones who stay behind embarking on a 7 city 2010 ‘God & Country Tour’ October 15^th. He will be performing free concerts on Army posts for military families. I have the link click here

Randy Houser recently shared with The Boot that he almost got married one time but broke it off to pursue his dream of becoming a recording artist. He explained one day he saw the video for Tammy Cochran’s Song “Life Happened” and tears just started rolling down his face when he realized that he would never be happy unless he followed his heart and moved to Nashville instead of getting married. Randy is touring with Gary Allan on his ‘Get Off on the Pain Tour’.

I’m loving Twitter and as I enjoy it I do share what I find like Dierks Bentley’s recent tweet “I believe I may have grabbed the wrong towel before heading out the door to play hockey tonight” he linked a pic of him with a pig towel on his head. During his down time he plays hockey with a team called the Ice Holes.  Click here

And I know you have a month and a few days before this one but set your DVR’s for the 44^th Annual Country Music Association Awards or as we call them CMA’s on November 10^th. Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will be hosting and on the stage performing that night will be George Strait, Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, Keith Urban, Sugarland, Miranda Lambert, Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton, Lady A and Dierks Bently, Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson and of course Carrie and Brad will be singing too!

Country New Flash 10 7 2010

Country News Flash 10/7/2010

Trace Adkins is going to be heading out for another USO Tour. He’s been doing them since 2002 

Of course because of security measures the dates and countries won’t be released to the public.

Trace has dedicated himself to giving back to the military both on and off the stage and a big salute goes out!

Julianne Hough will be in the highly anticipated remake of “Footloose” which will hit the theaters 

next year. Julianne spills the beans and says there will be more dancing in the new movie than the original.

Sugarland will be performing on CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute. It’s a two hour star packed event 

honoring everyday people who are committed to making positive changes in the world. 

They will perform “Stand Up” which is their upcoming album “The Incredible Machine” hitting 

the stores October 19^th.

Brad Paisley is known as a funny guy but so is his wife! Yes, Kimberly Williams-Paisley recently tweeted “I’m getting so old my belly button is now a pelvis button” and a few weeks ago she wrote “To my sons’ future teachers: Ben Franklin was the FIRST to say ‘fart proudly’ I swear.

And Mr. Alan Jackson will be putting on a free concert on the 30^th of this month as a part of the “Concerts for the Coast” Series. The only way to get the tickets are at one location and that is the box office at the Wharf in Orange Beach that’s in Alabama by the way. Locals can pick up four free tickets beginning Monday the 11^th at 10am and tickets are available while supplies last!

Country News Flash 10 6 2010

Country News Flash 10/6/2010

Chely Wright is now another high-profile celebrity to appear on Larry King Live to speak out against the bullying of gay and lesbian teens. They showed a video and mentioned the “Give a damn” campaign, you can find out more and how caring about the issue doesn’t matter what your sexual preference is. Check it out at www.wegiveadamn.org  To see one of the videos about it click here

James Otto says he didn’t know what to expect when he and his wife were preparing for the recent birth of their first child. He said that he remained calm in the delivery room but nothing could prepare him for when he heard the newborn’s little voice.  Quote “When I heard her cry, it absolutely brought me down to my knees.” Reflecting on his life so far he said “It’s a lot—and it’s all good. I feel like a blessed man”.

Yesterday Toby Keith’s “Bullets In The Gun” came out and boy or boy is it a great one! All I can say is if you haven’t gotten it… it’s worth the money to do so!

I know it’s not even Christmas yet but if you have a Steve Wariner fan in the family you might want to write this down! Guitar Christmas will be available in stores beginning October 12^th. You can get it online right now and to find out more information about Steve and “Guitar Christmas” go to www.stevewariner.com

And for those Taylor Swift Heads out there don’t forget it is on October 25 that her latest album “Speak Now” hits the stores. And you can always find out what’s going on in Taylor world by going to her website at www.taylorswift.com

Country New Flash 10 5 2010

Country News Flash 10/5/2010

Tonight Keith Urban is back again for his second “all For The Hall” concert benefiting the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Museum in Nashville.  This all-star event will feature performances from some other great names too like Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Charley Pride along with Miranda Lambert, Billy Currington, John Mayer, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride and Alison Krauss.


Set your DVR’s for Friday at 10pm to catch Toby Keith’s Invitation only on CMT. You’ll be able to hear as he share’s new songs from his Bullets in the Gun album and a few of his classics too! Along with taking questions from the fans in the audience.

If you have ever dreamed of being in a recording studio with Keith Urban and you are an unsigned artist you will get the chance. A contest is underway right now where you can sumit your best work before November 30^th to do just that! Click here to enter

He has been voted time and time again one of country music’s hottest bachelors but now he is going to be taken off that list! Keith Anderson is excited to be marrying his best friend of 10 years! He asked Lauren on the beach in Fort Walton, Florida and will be getting married sometime this fall.

Kenny Chesney’s “The Boys of Fall” is back on top of both the mediabase/Country Aircheck and Billboard Country singles charts followed up again for the second week in a row Josh Turners’s “All Over Me” and 3^rd is split with Easton Corbin’s roll with it on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck and Darius Rucker’s “Come Back Song” on Billboard.

Country News Flash 10 4 2010

Country News Flash 10/4/2010

Billy Currington had made the list of one of Nashville’s 25 Most Beautiful People in the magazine Nashville Lifestyles along with Rodney Atkins and Troy Gentry.

Brad Paisley is known for his pranks and he is at it again. This time he his victim Easton Corbin. Last weekend while performing on stage in Denver Colorado a huge guy in a full body yellow leotard suit came up and Easton couldn’t stop laughing… later Brad hit the stage throwing bread at him while he was trying to sing the chorus of Roll with it and started stuffing them down his shirt. He said it kind of hurt when they hit him on the side of the head remarking they must have been stale.

 

Everyone knows that David Hasselhoff or the hoff as some call him is a strange bird to begin was with but I read about a story that included LeAnn Rimes that I just had to share.  On Sept. 30^th He was waving to Motorist on a LA freeway and LeAnn just happen to be one of them she tweets OMG David Hasselhoff is standing on the freeway overpass in LA waving to people. Seriously !! Can someone explain? David Tweets back “It was me on the overpass. I like to make people’s commute a little more fun! Give my love to Eddie LeAnn replies LOL love it!!!! You are hysterical! Kissin’ him now for you!

And one more tweet that caught my eye was from Dierks Bentley. “my mom just called Boarder’s Bookstore and asked them to hold three copies of the latest Penthouse magazine with my interview in it. I’m pretty sure she has no idea what Penthouse is… wish I could be at the store with a video camera when she goes to pick them up!

Country News Flash 10/1/2010

Jason Aldean will be hosting the 5^th annual concert for the Cure on October 15^th with the money going to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Jason shared with the boot that he had a really good friend die of breast cancer when she was only 29 and the day that she passed away his family decided that they would always do something to carry on her memory and to help fight. They say a woman dies every 69 seconds from breast cancer. Remember October is breast cancer awareness month.

On Wednesday night the New York City’s Terminal 5 was packed for the start of CMT’s 9^th annual CMT on Tour featuring Miranda Lambert, Eric Church and Josh Kelly.  At the end of Miranda’s set she kicked off her shoes and danced around on stage saying “I know we’re in New Your City, but do we have any rednecks in the house”.

Dollar General is giving Customers the chance to win a Country Million and Gretchen Wilson is helping promote the sweepstakes that kicks off October 3^rd. To find out all the details go to www.dollargeneral.com

Uncle Kracker has sung with some big names but November 3^rd he kicks off his country club tour. To find dates for his upcoming tour www.unclekracker.com

October 26^th the movie soundtrack to Country Strong will hit stores and Gwyneth Paltorow and Tim McGraw have cut a duet intitled “Me and Tennesse”. A few notable other cuts are from Ronnie Dunn “She’s Actin’ Single (I’m Drinkin’ Doubles) and Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum  co-wrote “A Little Bit Stronger” which is sung by Sara Evans. Don’t forget the movie hits the theaters on December 22^nd.

country news flash 9 30 2010

Country News Flash 9/30/2010

If you want to help pick the new cover for Keith Urban’s new Album then I have a link for you at www.countrynewflash.blogspot.com this is Keith’s 8^th studio album ‘Get Closer’ due in stores November 16^th. Click on the link and vote! Vote here

Call them the three outdoorsmen! I’m talking about Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Michael Waddell! Their album Bone Collector: The Brotherhood Album was inspired by a hunting trip! The 10-track album is full of songs like ‘My Baby Looks Good In Camouflage’ ‘Weapons of Bass Destructions,’ ‘Buck Fever’ and ‘Duck Blind’ You can download the album at itunes. Click here

And if you’ve been to any store lately you’ll see it’s not even Halloween but they have Christmas decorations up already so I’ll let you know that Martina McBride will be taking the stage staring in the 2010 Home for the Holiday’s concert in Nashville. Tickets are available at www.nashvillesysmphony.org.

In the past The Judds have rode the Santa Train but this year the will be riding together. In case you don’t know what that is it is a train that makes 14 stops in the mountains of Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee on November 20^th dropping off tons of toys to thousands of residents who live along the route. This year is the 68^th year for the Santa Train.

I’m always searching the internet for things to share and from cmt.com I have a link that takes you to some stories about Carrie Underwood, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kenny Chesney, Steve Martin and more check it out! Click here

Country News Flash 9 29 2010

Country News Flash 9/29/2010

The Farm tour with Luke Bryan continues. Luke says “the farm tour was something that I used to do on a tiny scale back when I was in school at Georgia Southern and we’d go set up under a tractor barn.” He also said “nothing would make me happier than in four or five years to have 20 or 30 of these farm tour shows from Georgia to somewhere in Indiana to wherever it seems like the place to take it and keep those going”

Ronnie Dunn is working on a solo album that should be out early next year and he has recorded a solo track for Country Strong, the upcoming film starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Tim McGraw which is ‘She’s acting single’ (I’m drinking doubles)

Last Friday Loretta Lynn was honored for her 50 years in the business at the Coal Miner’s Daughter Museum in Hurricane Mills, TN. The ceremony was held outside the museum under a tent where family, friends and close business associates ate catfish and BBQ! Loretta shared a little known fact about her signature song ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ saying “I had six more verses to that song. My producer Owen Bradley, looked at me and said Loretta, there’s already been one El Paso” so there will never be another one.. Go take about six verses off of that song and that’s what I had to do!

Alan Jackson is heading down under! Yep, he along with Miranda Lambert will be overseas newest year for their first concerts in Australia. It’s a short tour from March 4^th to the 11^th but I’m sure it will be a great one!

Taking a look at the top 3 country singles on the billboard charts #1 Kenny Chesney’s The Boys of Fall” Josh Turner has moved up a notch to #2 with “All Over Me” and Easton Corbin is holding his own with “Roll With Me” at 3.

country news flash 9 28 2010

Country New Flash 9/28/2010

Tune into GAC for the reopening of the historic Grand Ole Opry House starting at 9pm tonight (9/28/2010) as Country Comes home: An Opry Live Celebration’ lots of your favorite artist will be there and some that will be performing are Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Charlie Daniels, Martina McBride, Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Little Jimmy Dickens, Keith Urban, Josh Turner and more again that is on GAC tonight at 9.

Lyle Lovett will be appearing on the ABC Drama ‘Castle’ set to air in November he will play the role of Agent Darryl Shafer which is being described as ‘a larger than life yet shadowy government figure who plays his cards close to the chest. Castle airs on Monday’s at 10pm. 

And hitting the big screen soon you will see Travis Tritt that’s right! He’s on location in Georgia shooting scenes for the upcoming movie “Fishers of Men” playing the role of Eddie Waters in the Christian-based tale of twin brothers who lead two very different lives. Now get this Travis beat out full time actor Sam Elliot and fellow Country star Alan Jackson to get the role Can’t wait to see that one!

Some of the CD’s hitting the stores today (9/28/2010) for you to pick up are:

Hank Williams with ‘Hank Williams Complete Mother Best Recording…Plus’

Click here to see and hear a tune from the CD

Shawn Camp ‘1994’

Click here to see and hear a tune from the CD

And Kenny Chesney’s ‘Hemingway’s Whiskey’

Country news flash 9 27 2010

Country News Flash 9/27/2010

Sorry for the delay in the post... Have a great day!

American Express has started something new called parings where they have Food + Wine + Music where a famous singer performs at a night catered by a well-known Chef and winemaker and On Wednesday Tim McGraw will be performing at Nashville’s Union Station hotel while chef Tim Love serves up his best and Ravenswood winemaker Joel Peterson shares the wine!

Get your DVR ready tonight if you’re a Kenny Chesney fan! On “Invitation Only” at 10 tonight Kenny will be performing some of his biggest hits and also debut five new songs from “Hemingway’s Whiskey”. Along with answering questions from fans!

The Boot announced the top country artist tweets of the week from last week and they are from Josh Thompson (@thejoshthompson) with “Just met Steven Seagal” I fake Karate chopped him. He didn’t think it was as funny as I did!” Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) tweeted “Let me tell ya… Carmex, though moist and spreadable, isn’t that good on a sandwich.” And from the Zac Brown Band (@zacbrownband) “in the time it takes Maroon 5 to fix their hair you could’ve listened to our new CD, ‘You Get What You Give,’ in stores now.”

Jodeemessina had a good tweet last night she said “Why is it when we eat hot (spicey) food, as soon as our mouth starts burning, we eat more Ouch !!!

country news flash 9 24 2010

Country News Flash 9/24/2010

The Grand Ole Opry will be celebrating their 85^th birthday and you can win a trip for 4 to help celebrate! You’ll need to act fast because today is the last day to enter. I have the link to all the details and how to enter by clicking here

Lady Antebellum are #1 on the country singles charts with ‘Our Kind of Love’ and they are already plotting there next one with ‘Hello World’

Mike McGuire, formerly of Shenandoah who has been keeping busy by writing songs and singing demo’s until now. He has finally released his own 6-track solo debut which you can get thru Amazon, itunes and other online retailers. Don’t have a date for retail sales yet but I’ll keep you posted.

Jennifer Nettle of Sugarland got her 70’s groove on recently when they were home in Atlanta. She put on a blond afro wig and did ‘Stayin’ Alive’ and if you want to see video from that show then go to my blog and see it for yourself! Click here

And if you love true classic country then you need to give a listen to ‘The Secret Sisters’! It’s like walking back in time. The harmonies will send you back to when country first began! T Bone Burnett presents The Sisters will be available everywhere  October 12^th Click here for a peak or here

country news flash 9 23 2010

Country News Flash 9/23/2010

Toby Keith is all over the place in the next few weeks. He is promoting his latest album “Bullets In The Gun” and fans can enter the Built Ford Tough American Ride Sweepstakes for a chance to win a weekend on tour with Toby where they will have their very own tour bus, backstage access and a brand new 2011  Ford F-Series Truck to enter go to my blog at countrynewsflash.blogspot.com and click on the link http://fordvehicles.emipowered.net/americanride/register/

Carrie Underwood has added 47 additional dates as she hits the road again with special guest on the tour including Billy Currington and Sons of Sylvia.

Rascal Flatts have their new video out but they don’t live by the rule of “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” Check it out for yourself http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lgXQrqpOps

It was a family event when both Luke Bryan and Dallas Davidson were at BMI headquarters on Tuesday for the song both of them wrote “Rain is a Good Think” Which topped the Billboard charts in July! Luke said “To experience this with one of my best friends in the world is an amazing ride”

And if you are a Shania Twain fan you will be able to pick up her Autobiography in the spring of next year. The book has not be titled yet but it will include her writing about her mom and stepfather, her music career and recent struggles in her divorce. There will also be a documentary series about her life on the Oprah Winfrey Network in the spring.

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Country News Flash 9/22/2010

Carrie Underwood Fisher’s new video which debuts Friday features her mom in the video which you will be able to see on vevo.com. In some of the lyrics to the song she reveres to her recent marriage

Mel Tillis’ comedy album “You Ain’t Gonna believe this” is out now. Mel recently talking about how he never talked onstage until Minni Pearl insisted that he speak to the crowd; He said “Miss Minni, I can’t they’ll laugh  she replied “no they won’t they’ll laugh with you. So from that day on he did and the next thing he knew he was on the Johnny Carson Show!

When Randy Houser participates in a wedding, he does the marrying. Yes you heard me right Randy was the ordained minister to do the honors and did so for songwriter Rob Hatch to Shannna Neese.

It’s been almost 25 years after Hootie & the Blowfish first formed during his college days at the University of Sought Carolina and now Darius Rucker and his band will be honored with an unveiling of a monument made of steel and black granite that measures 20 feet long, 10 feet wide and at least 12 feet tall! This will take place on October 21^st. and don’t forget on Oct 12^th his latest album “Charleston, SC 1966” will the stores.

And Black Shelton tops the country single charts with “all about tonight” Little Big Town is #1 on with their album “The Reason Why” and  The #1 CMT video is from Taylor Swift with “Mine”.

country news flash 9 21 2010

Country News Flash 9 21 2010

I’m Dee Stevens with your Country News Flash 9/21/2010

Garth Brooks song “unanswered Prayers” has inspired a LifeTime TV movie which you can expect to see Early November which Garth co-produced.

He may sing about being pretty good at drinking beer but Billy Currington is really a health nut and prefers natural foods and beverages! Billy tells the boot, “I’ve been making my own tea” he adds I’ve found all these flowers from the islands down there, so I started ordering them. They’re different kinds and you dry them out and use honey and these flowers and spring water and so I’ve been making my own tea!

CMT is giving fans the chance to “speak now” to Taylor Swift. You can get all the details at winwithtaylor.com and don’t forget on Oct 25^th cmt.com, mtv.com and vh1.com will be streaming Talyors NYC performance online for fans across the world to see.

Zac Brown band fans Today you can get the highly anticipated album “You get what you give”. and “As She’s Walking Away, which features Alan Jackson enters Billboard’s Top 15 country singles chart this week!

And Lady Antebellum’s “Our Kind of Love” tops both Country Aircheck/mediabase country charts and Billboard for the second week in a row, followed by Kenny Chesney’s “The Boys of Fall” and number 3 was from Josh Turner “All Over Me”.

Country News Flash 9/20/2010

It’s Country Music Week on the TV show are you smarter than a fifth Grader. Starting today tune in to see Josh Turner, Laura Bell Bundy, Craig Morgan, Joe Nichols and Trailer Choir compete.

Country Strong will be in theaters January 7^th and you can see a trailer for the movie starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Tim McGraw by going to youtube.com and put in Country Strong (Click here)

Loretta Lynn, Miranda Lambert and Sheryl Crow teamed up for the re-release of Coal Miner’s daughter which will be available as a digital single on Sept 28^th. It’s the title track from the upcoming Columbia album “coal Miner’s Daughter: A tribute to Loretta Lynn” coming out on Nov 9^th! If you’d like to hear it go to my blog at http://countrynewsflash.blogspot.com/ and click under new music. (Click here)

Alan Jackson made the announcement that Chris Young and the band Perry will be touring with me this fall kicking things off on November 4^th.

And The Country Music news blog becomes the first web-only publication to be added to the country music association. The 6 year old blog thanks all their faithful readers, subscribers and even the casual visitors for their growing success.

Check back soon for more updates.

Have a great day!