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| November 14, 2014
» Social Study:  "I really wasn't sure about this at the start. Then a friend of mine said something that just made all kinds of sense. She said, 'Think of it more as a conversation.' I like that." And with those words and the hashtag #FriendsInNewPlaces, Garth Brooks joined Facebook Nov. 11 – the same day his new album Man Against Machine was released. Twitter came next, with the post of his first solo selfie (pictured) and a charming exchange with wife Trisha Yearwood. "Good morning, honey! Retweet me. :)," Yearwood logged. "Hey gorgeous!! Miss you this morning. Get back to me:)," Garth countered. See the Facebook video here and in the words of the man himself, "Let the conversation begin." |
» Sure Be Cool If You Did:  Blake Shelton was part of the 2014 class of inductees into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Thursday night (11/13) in Oklahoma City. Other inductees include actress Alfre Woodard and Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer Wanda Jackson, who will be presented for induction by Shelton's wife Miranda Lambert. Shelton will be presented by retired Oklahoma educator Larry Large, who was instrumental in moving Shelton to Nashville at age 17 and arranging his first showcase for music industry execs. "So unbelievable that I'm being inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame tonight," Shelton posted on Facebook. "Man, they must be desperate! Ha! Truly is an honor." |
» Right In Time:  Carrie Underwood has long supported our U.S. military, performing on several USO tours through the years and most recently at The Concert For Valor (watch here). Further commemorating Veterans Day, she wrote an essay in Time magazine entitled "The Military Family That Changed How I Sing 'See You Again.'" "I remember talking to one brave girl and her mother," says Underwood. "They had bought tickets the second they went on sale for the whole family to come to my show. The girl's father was supposed to be home from deployment by the time the show rolled around. Tragically, he never made it." Underwood says the family used her song to ease the pain of their loss. "I am still amazed at how strong they both were," she adds. "They might have found a little comfort in one of my songs. But because of their story and the many others like it that I have heard since, I’ll never sing that song the same way again." Read the full article. |
» Award Games:  Reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan just racked up another impressive list of award nominations. He leads the American Country Countdown Awards nominees with seven, including Artist, Male Artist, Collaboration with Florida Georgia Line, Album and three nods for Digital Song. FGL follow with six and Jason Aldean has four. The awards will air live from Nashville's Music City Center Dec. 15 on FOX-TV, hosted by FGL's Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard and with performances by the duo, as well as Bryan and three-time nominee Miranda Lambert, among others. Breakthrough Artist is the only fan-voted category, which will be voted on via Twitter. Full nominees list here. |
» In Case You Missed It:  Jerrod Niemann was featured on Yahoo! Live Wednesday (11/12). See a replay here.
Naomi Judd visited Bravo's Watch What Happens Live Wednesday night (11/12) and invited host Andy Cohen to her house for Thanksgiving. Watch here.
Front And Center performances from Lady Antebellum, Dierks Bentley and Keith Urban are available on YouTube's Country Now channel here. Each artist was featured in the public television series and taped at New York's Highline Ballroom. Check local listings for the upcoming episodes on TV.
Parmalee performed "Close Your Eyes" on CBS-TV's Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson Monday night (11/10) after some friendly ribbing from Ferguson. Watch here. |
 Hit List - Kenny Chesney has added Jake Owen, Chase Rice and Cole Swindell to select dates of his 2015 The Big Revival Tour.
- GAC host Suzanne Alexander recently ran the New York City Marathon and raised $10,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
- Jake Owen finished his Days Of Gold Tour in his Vero Beach, FL hometown Oct. 25, raising $200,000 for the Jake Owen Foundation, which supports St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and youth organizations including Autism Speaks and the Mardy Fish Foundation. Fellow artists Eli Young Band, Parmalee, The Cadillac Three and Thomas Rhett also performed.
Birthdays Friday (11/14): Rockie Lynne, Gretchen Peters, Will Hoge. Saturday (11/15): Jack Ingram. Sunday (11/16): Keith Burns (Trick Pony). Monday (11/17): Reid Perry (The Band Perry), Aaron Lines.
On TV Friday (11/14): Chris Young, Late Show With David Letterman (CBS); Kacey Musgraves & Flordia Georgia Line, Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC repeat). Monday (11/17): Kellie Pickler, The View (ABC); Blake Shelton, The Voice (NBC). Upcoming Album Releases Nov. 17 Trisha Yearwood PrizeFighter: Hit After Hit Sara Evans At Christmas The Henningsens Our Family Christmas Nov. 18 Diamond Rio Diamond Rio Live Nov. 24 Tim Rushlow & His Big Band Classic Christmas Dec. 2 Sundy Best Salvation City Dec. 9 Carrie Underwood Greatest Hits Decade #1 |
 » Band-ing Together: The Band Perry with pro basketball legend Magic Johnson at We Day Minnesota Nov. 12. We Day is one of the world's largest registered charities on social media. The event brought together 18,000 students and teachers to celebrate the commitment they have made to take action locally and globally. Pictured (l-r) are TBP's Kimberly Perry, Johnson and the band's Neil and Reid Perry. |
 » Train Of Thought: Belmont University alumnus Josh Turner (l) is interviewed by BU Director of Special Projects Harry Chapman Nov. 12 as a special guest for student chapel at the Massey Performing Arts Center. Turner shared stories with the students and faculty, including the inspiration for his debut single "Long Black Train," and closed the service with an acoustic performance of it. |
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