Taylor Swift's Latest Greeting Cards Arrive at Target
The latest series of greeting cards written and inspired by Taylor Swift are available at Target Stores exclusively now through early November. Her cards for American Greetings Corporation are sequenced with a butterfly icon on the back, with the 18 new additions (numbered 56-73) celebrating birthdays and friendship.
9-2-10
Brad Paisley, Bon Jovi Performing Free Concerts in Gulf Shores, Ala.
Brad Paisley and Bon Jovi will be performing separate concerts in October as part of the "On the Beach" concert series in Gulf Shores, Ala. The free concerts are designed to attract visitors to the Alabama coast where tourism has declined after the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Bon Jovi's Oct. 15 performance will be followed by Paisley's concert on Oct. 17.
9-1-10
Miranda Lambert Prevails as Top Nominee at 2010 CMA Awards
Her Nine Nominations Include Coveted Entertainer of the Year Category
Miranda Lambert grabbed a total of nine nominations to prevail as the top contender at the 44th annual CMA Awards.
Lambert and Dierks Bentley announced the nominees in the final five categories this morning in New York City during a segment of ABC's Good Morning America. The nominations were posted on the GMA website shortly after they were revealed at 7:30 a.m. ET.
8-31-10
Brad Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood Featured in ABC Special
Brad Paisley, LeAnn Rimes and Carrie Underwood will be featured in the ABC special, In the Spotlight With Robin Roberts: All Access Nashville, which will air on Nov. 9, one night prior to the CMA Awards on ABC. In addition to conducting interviews, Roberts will also visit the homes of several country stars.
8-30-10
Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood Will Host CMA Awards
Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will host this year's CMA Awards show taking place Nov. 10, it was announced last Thursday morning in Nashville. The two became friends when Underwood went on tour as Paisley's opening act, and this marks their third year to serve as co-hosts.
8-27-10
Zac Brown, Wife Expecting Fourth Child Early Next Year
Zac Brown, frontman for the Zac Brown Band, and his wife, Shelly, are expecting their fourth child early next year, according to People magazine. The couple is expecting a girl, joining three older sisters -- Justice, 3, Lucy, 2 and Georgia Sloan, 11 months. The Zac Brown Band will release a new album, You Get What You Give, on Sept. 21.
8-26-10
James Otto, Wife Welcome Baby Daughter
James Otto and his wife, Amy, welcomed a baby daughter in Nashville on Tuesday night at 9:23 p.m. They named her Ava Katherine Otto. It's the couple's first child. The baby weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces. "She is beautiful like her mama, and I am already wrapped around her tiny finger," Otto said.
8-25-10
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Expects to Double in Size
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is expected to double in size to coincide with the construction of a downtown Omni Hotel, according to a press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Tuesday (Aug. 24). The Omni property will anchor Nashville's new convention center, which is currently under construction.
8-24-10
Jason Aldean Schedules New Album, My Kinda Party, for Nov. 2
Jason Aldean has scheduled his new album, My Kinda Party, for a Nov. 2 release on Broken Bow Records. The first single from the album is the title track. Produced by Michael Knox, the 15-song album also includes a duet with Kelly Clarkson called "Don't You Wanna Stay".
8-23-10
Miranda Lambert Releasing Revolution: Live by Candlelight DVD
Miranda Lambert will release her first performance DVD, Revolution: Live by Candlelight on Oct. 12. The six-song DVD features acoustic performances of five songs from Revolution, which won album of the year honors at ACM Awards in May. It includes the hits "White Liar" and "The House That Built Me" along with "Love Is Looking for You," one of her favorite songs on her Kerosene album. The DVD also includes the stories behind Lambert's song
8-20-10
Martina McBride Joins Lineup of Stand Up to Cancer TV Concert
Martina McBride has joined an all-star lineup for the Stand Up to Cancer concert scheduled for Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. The musical lineup also includes Stevie Wonder, Natasha Bedingfield, Queen Latifah, Aaron Neville and Dave Stewart. Other participating celebrities include Ray Liotta, Seth Rogen, Mandy Moore, Michael C. Hall, Sharon Osbourne, the Edge and Reese Witherspoon. The one-hour special will be broadcast live and commercial-free on ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Bio, Discovery Health, E!, G4, HBO, HBO Latino and MLB.
8-19-10
Rodney Atkins Releasing Album Through Cracker Barrel Stores on Sept. 6
Rodney Atkins will release an expanded version of his 2006 album, If You're Going Through Hell, through Cracker Barrel stores on Sept. 6. Titled Cracker Barrel Presents Rodney Atkins, the project also includes two additional tracks -- his latest single, "Farmer's Daughter", and the previously-unreleased "More Like Your Memory".
8-18-10
Faith Hill Will Mark Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina With New Orleans Concert
Faith Hill will perform a free concert in New Orleans on Aug. 24 to mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The event will be sponsored by the Tide Loads of Hope program. The Mississippi native will perform at the Mahalia Jackson Theater, which was rebuilt after the devastation of Katrina. Tickets will be distributed through radio stations in the Gulf Coast.
8-17-10
Jason Aldean Ships New Single With New Album to Follow
Jason Aldean shipped a new single, "My Kinda Party," to country radio. It's the first release from his upcoming album, due in the fall. "This song is all about workin' for the weekend. My fans work hard, so they can rip it up when Saturday rolls around," says Aldean. "I hope they hear this one and want to turn it up. We put a little extra juice on the electric guitars just for that reason."
8-16-10
John Mellencamp Will Receive Americana Lifetime Achievement Award
Roots-rocker John Mellencamp, rockabilly star Wanda Jackson, label executive Luke Lewis, steel guitarist Greg Leisz and producer Brian Ahern will receive lifetime achievement awards from the Americana Music Association on Sept. 9 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.
Blair Garner
