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| July 22, 2014
» Lady A Are Boeing For It:  Lady Antebellum fans are getting drunk on a plane. Or maybe they're just giddy about the band's new album, which is called 747. "We unanimously knew that our album title had to be 747," says the high-flying trio's Hillary Scott. "The track itself has this pushing, driving spirit about it that sums up our attitude right now." Adds Dave Haywood, "We had the opportunity to write with some new songwriters and really dig for outside songs that were songs we wish we’d written. We changed our approach and challenged ourselves to try some new things that were outside of what we’d done before." Don't worry, there's plenty of time to get your seat backs and tray tables into their upright and locked positions; their fifth studio album doesn't land until Sept. 30. Nathan Chapman (Taylor Swift, The Band Perry) co-piloted ... er, produced ... the album with the band. |
» Peace Of My Mind:  Is it the vanguard of a new album, or just a moment of inspiration? On Monday (7/21) Reba McEntire released a new song and video "Pray For Peace" via her website and social media pages. "The idea to write [the song] came to me last year as I was walking on our place in Gallatin, TN," she says. "For days I'd sing, 'Pray for Peace' over and over. It wasn't until several months later did the other parts start to fall in place. Some, not until we got into the studio to record it." The tune is already generating big name support. Keith Urban posted a YouTube video of his family praying. Amy Grant posted a video of herself singing the song on her Facebook page. And while there's no official word on whether "Pray For Peace" will be on a new album, her pal Ronnie Dunn says via his Facebook page, "No record label knew what to do with it, so she made it an online thing." Watch "Pray For Peace" here. |
» Ready Four Battle:  Little Big Town will join The Voice this season as Blake Shelton's battle round advisers. Shelton's fellow coaches Adam Levine and Gwen Stefani will welcome advisers Stevie Nicks and Gavin Rossdale, respectively. Coach Pharrell Williams has yet to reveal his adviser. Season 7 of The Voice premieres Sept. 22 at 8pm ET on NBC-TV. |
» This Twain Is Leaving:  Shania Twain will end her two-year residency Shania: Still The One at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The final show will be Dec. 13, 2014. By the time her residency ends, she will have performed 110 shows since her Dec. 1, 2012 debut. Las Vegas Weekly recently named Twain "Best Resident Performer." Show dates and ticket info here. |
» Teenage Dream:  The latest wave of nominations came out for the Teen Choice Awards, airing Aug. 10 at 8pm ET on FOX-TV. Luke Bryan is the most-nominated country artist with five. Other country artists vying for surfboards (in lieu of trophies) include The Band Perry, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Hunter Hayes and Jake Owen. See the full list of nominees here. |
» Just Darling:  If you were watching ABC-TV's Rising Star last week (7/13) you saw Sarah Darling get eliminated and show expert Brad Paisley invite her to perform with him at the Grand Ole Opry. (Watch here.) He later reiterated the invitation on Twitter: "So I meant it @_Sarahdarling -- come to the @Opry Friday night and let us welcome you home to Nashville." And so she did. After introducing her by saying, "Welcome home – back to the place you belong, Nashville, Tennessee," the two performed Paisley's "Whiskey Lullaby." |
Hit List - Reba and Craig Morgan are the only country artists among Fox News' 50 Hottest Stars Over 50, joining a group that includes Oprah, George Clooney and Ellen. See the slideshow here.
- Colt Ford and Country Outfitter have launched a line of boots. "Colt Ford Boots by Rebel" are available exclusively here.
- Lucy Hale has released Night At The Opry, a video showing her debut last month at the Grand Ole Opry. Watch here.
- The Josh Abbott Band will debut its Toobapalooza Festival Aug. 16 in New Braunfels, TX. Tickets are available here.
Birthdays
Tuesday (7/22): Sonya Issacs, Don Henley.
Wednesday (7/23): Alison Krauss, Neil Perry (The Band Perry), Danielle Bradbery, David Pichette (Emerson Drive), Shannon Brown.
Thursday (7/24): Pam Tillis, Jerrod Niemann. On TV
Tuesday (7/22): Eil Young Band, The Late Show With David Letterman (CBS).
Wednesday (7/23): Hayden Panettiere, Luke Bryan, The Ellen Degeneres Show (syndicated); Big Smo (A&E); Lucy Hale, So You Think You Can Dance (FOX). This Week's Album Releases  Sammy Kershaw Do You Know Me? A Tribute To George Jones Kershaw honors the late George Jones with his take on 12 Jones classics, including a duet with Georgette Jones (Jones & Tammy Wynette's daughter) on "Near You."  Daniel Lee Roots Songs on Lee's debut album include "Struggleville," written with Brantley Gilbert, and the first single "Backwood Tobacco" about working hard and partying harder. Upcoming Album Releases
Aug. 5 Sunny Sweeney Provoked
Aug. 19 Nashville Outlaws: A Tribute To Mötley Crüe
Chase Rice Ignite The Night
Look Again To The Wind: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited
Joel Crouse, Even The River Runs
Sarah Dunn Band, You Or The Whiskey
Aug. 26 Brad Paisley Moonshine In The Trunk
Brushville, Self-Titled |
» Live Every Week Like It's Shark Week:  You saw the photos last week, now Brett Eldredge brings the video from his recent post-No. 1 shark dive. Watch him give thanks in tanks here. |
» All-Star NASCAR:  The Band Perry, Justin Moore and Brantley Gilbert will amp up NASCAR fans just before the Crown Royal Presents the John Wayne Walding 400 at the Brickyard Powered by BigMachineRecords.com weekend July 26-27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Concerts will be before both the NASCAR Nationwide Series Indiana 250 and the Sprint Cup Series Brickyard 400 and are free with track admission. More info here. |
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 » BFFs: On Sunday (7/20) Miranda Lambert tweeted this photo from the Faster Horses Festival in Brooklyn, MI. "Backstage with my best friend in the whole world @ashleymonroe! She just killed it! #fasterhorses." |
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