KEITH URBAN RELEASES A “SWEET THING” ON NOVEMBER 3RD Keith Urban offers a "sweet thing" for voters to listen to on their iPods while they stand in line to vote next week...as he releases “Sweet Thing,” the first single from his as of yet untitled 5th studio album to country radio on November 3rd. The single was co-written with Monty Powell and co-produced with longtime Urban producer Dann Huff.ALSO, as of yesterday (Tuesday, October 28th) at 2:00 PM CST Keith will give fans around the world the exclusive opportunity to phone into “Keith Urban’s Mobile Club” (1-888-617-0623) to preview the new single.Keith is also set to release a live concert DVD, “Love, Pain & the whole crazy World Tour,” available exclusively in Wal-Mart stores, on November 11th.
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TOBY KEITH'S ALBUM OUT TODAY, DVD OF MOVIE RELEASE SETToby Keith's new album THAT DON'T MAKE ME A BAD GUY is out officially today, containing his recent #1 debut from the album "She Never Cried In Front of Me," and his latest single, "God Love Her," the video of which portrays a preacher's daughter seemingly headed into sin with a bad boy, only to bring him to salvation. Toby, Tom Skerritt, RodneyALSO, the debut date has been set for the release of the DVD of Toby's "Beer For My Horses."Keith and Rodney Carrington, BEER FOR MY HORSES follows the exploits of small town deputies and best friends who defy the local sheriff to embark on an outrageous road trip to save one of their girlfriends from drug lord kidnappers. A follow up to Toby Keith's successful 2006 CMT Film BROKEN BRIDGES, BEER FOR MY HORSES is named after Keith's No. 1 single with the same title, and video with Willie Nelson.
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REBA'S FIRST HITS COLLECTION FEATURES 46 OF HER 55 COUNTRY TOP 10sReba McEntire offers 50 reasons why she's everybody's pick as the reigning Queen of Country music with the release 50 Greatest Hits, the first-ever box set from the artist renowned worldwide as “the Queen of Country Music,” arrives in stores today, October 28th, 2008. Spanning her tenure with MCA Records, beginning in 1984, 50 Greatest Hits features 20 1 hits and 46 Top 10 singles. Thanks to that amazing output, Reba has sold over 50 million records, won countless awards, sold out world-wide concert tours, dazzled Broadway critics with her lead role in Annie Get Your Gun, and starred in feature films and the long-running WB sitcom Reba. This collection is her ultimate retrospective, and follows her hugely successful Duets album, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Reba herself wrote the liner notes for the 3-disc collection, released on MCA Nashville/UMe. 50 Greatest Hits is chronologically arranged, opening with the #1s “How Blue” and “Somebody Should Leave” from 1984’s My Kind Of Country, and concluding with “Because Of You,” her recent #2-charting duet with Kelly Clarkson. The set features 46 of Reba’s 55 country Top 10s, including 20 of her 22 #1s.
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AT iTUNES TUESDAY....RASCAL FLATTS' GREATEST HITS VOL. 1"You're Not Sorry" - TAYLOR SWIFTTOBY KEITH's THAT DON'E MAKE ME A BAD GUYKENNY CHESNEY'S LUCKY OLD SUN (Deluxe Version) Top 10 Albums
REESE WITHERSPOON TO PRESENT ON CMA AWARDSAcademy Award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon is the first presenter announced for "The 42nd Annual CMA Awards." Nominees Rodney Atkins and Kellie Pickler have been added as performers. "The 42nd Annual CMA Awards" airs live from the Sommet Center in Nashville, Wednesday, Nov. 12 (8:00-11:00 PM/ET) on the ABC Television NetworkPreviously announced performers include co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, along with Trace Adkins, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney and The Wailers, the Eagles, Alan Jackson, Kid Rock, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, George Strait, Sugarland, Taylor Swift, and Keith Urban. NOTE: Witherspoon first appeared on the CMA Awards in 2005, when she co-presented an Award with Joaquin Phoenix, her co-star in the Johnny Cash bio picture, Walk the Line. The actress, who won an Academy Award for her portrayal of June Carter Cash in that movie, has also starred in Legally Blonde, Rendition, and Sweet Home Alabama, among others. Witherspoon, who was raised outside Nashville, will appear next in Four Christmases, due in theaters on Nov. 26. SPEAKING OF JOAQUIN PHOENIX, he announced yesterday that he's suspending his acting career to concentrate on a music career. Phoenix fell in love with guitar playing when he had to learn to pick for his performance with Wishtherspoon in the film "Walk the Line," portraying Johnny Cash. Joauquin is currently working on an album.
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TRACE ADKINS “X” (TEN) HITS THE STREETS ON NOVEMBER 25Trace Adkins' “X” his tenth album for Capitol Records Nashville, will hit the market on November 25. This album marks the second time he has teamed up with producer Frank Rogers who also produced his last studio album Dangerous Man containing his multi-week #1 single “Ladies Love Country Boys,” and his most recent multi-week #1 “You’re Gonna Miss This” from American Man, Greatest Hits Vol II album. “Muddy Water,” the lead hit single from “X”, is a soul-stirring ballad about the power of redemption. The accompanying music video now airing in heavy rotation on CMT and GAC cable networks, features his Celebrity Apprentice co-star and actor, Stephen Baldwin in the starring role. Although Baldwin has starred in dozens of big-screen films, “Muddy Water” marks the first music video for the award-winning actor.
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BRAD PAISLEY HOPES TO GET THE VOTE FOR PLAY ON ELECTION DAY
DARIUS RUCKER ON THE WEST COAST
BUCKY COVINGTON DELIVERS THIRD CONSECUTIVE TOP 10 SINGLE
With his latest single “I’ll Walk” leaping into the Top 10 on the Mediabase country chart this week, Bucky Covington becomes one of only three male country artists since 2005 – including Josh Gracin and Jason Aldean - to have three consecutive top 10 singles from his debut album. Covington’s previous singles “A Different World” and “It’s Good To Be Us” peaked at #5 and #9 respectively on the Mediabase country chart.
TIM McGRAW AND “TIM McGRAW” WRITER AT WORLD SERIES
Swift is a Pennsylvania native who sang her first National Anthem at the age of 10 for her hometown team, the Reading Phillies.McGraw, was invited to deliver the game ball to the pitching mound, to honor his late father, Tug McGraw. The last pitch thrown in the last Phillies World Series was by Tug McGraw.
SPEAKING OF TIM…HE HELPS FAN PROPOSE MARRIAGE AT SIGNINGBefore Tim headed off to the Phillies’ game, he held his book signing in New York City at Barnes & Noble for his book, “My Little Girl,” where fans had started lining up 6 hours before the event.One of the signing’s highlights was a young couple who had drove from Virginia earlier in the day for the chance to meet McGraw. When they made their way to the book table, the boyfriend proposed to his girlfriend by hiding a “will you marry me” note inside a book Tim was to sign. When McGraw opened the book to autograph it, he noticed the handwritten note on an index card and handed it to the young woman and said, “I believe this is for you.” …And she said yes. Earlier in the day, about the time fans were beginning to gather for the in store, McGraw made his first appearance on the Rachael Ray Show. The show will air November 5.
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BRAD PAISLEY GOT THE NEWS OF NEW BABY FROM HIS FIRST BABY
CRAIG MORGAN IS OPRY’S NEWEST MEMBER Craig Morgan became the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry Saturday night (October 25) in Nashville during a televised performance at the Opry House in Nashville. As is tradition, another Opry member handled the induction, in this case it was Craig’s longtime friend John Conlee, who introduced Craig the first night he ever played the Opry and also surprised him last month with an invitation to become a member. “It’s plain to me that nobody loves the Grand Ole Opry more than this young man right here. He loves it as much as he loves his country, and he’s proven that with his service to his country before,” referring to Craig’s time in the Army. Craig choked back tears of emotion as he told the crowd he was proud to accept the honor, adding, “I hope I can uphold its standards.”
RASCAL FLATTS LAUNCH FIRST GREATEST HITS PACKAGE
After spending more than twenty-five weeks at the top of the radio charts and selling more than 17 million albums, Rascal Flatts, will release its first ever greatest hits collection on Tuesday, October 28. Early shipments include three limited edition Christmas standardsGreatest Hits Volume 1 gives fans a look back at thirteen of the band’s biggest hits and chronicles Rascal Flatts’s rise as the biggest selling country band of the decade. The project highlights the band's best songs that have made them the CMA, ACM, CMT and AMA reigning Group of the Year for several years running. EARLY SHIPMENT BONUS FOR FANSEarly shipments of the band’s Greatest Hits Volume 1 will deliver something cool for the Rascal Flatts fan. It will come packaged in a foil embossed 2-disc package that contains not only thirteen singles but also three newly recorded Christmas songs as bonus tracks – the holiday classic “White Christmas,” “Jingle Bell Rock” and an a capella version of “I’ll Be Home For Christmas.”
RASCAL FLATTS GREATEST HITS VOLUME 1 TRACK LISTINGPrayin' For DaylightI'm Movin' OnThese DaysI MeltMayberryFeels Like TodayBless The Broken RoadFast Cars And FreedomSkin (Sarabeth)My WishWhat Hurts The MostStandLife Is A Highway LIMITED EDITION BONUS TRACKSWhite ChristmasJingle Bell RockI'll Be Home For Christmas
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CARRIE UNDERWOOD UNVEILS CARRIE UNDERWOOD AT MADAME TUSSAUDS Records used to be called "wax" and if a singer recorded a big enough "stack of wax," they became famous enough to be immortalized in wax at Madame Tussauds in Times Square, New York City. Yesterday, it was Carrie Underwood's turn as Carrie unveiled her wax figure at Madame Tussauds New York. Underwood was welcomed by a barrage of camera flashes as she posed side-by-side with her wax likeness. REPLICATING CARRIE...The creation of Underwood’s figure began earlier this year when a team of Madame Tussauds studio artists flew out to meet Carrie on tour for her figure sitting. Underwood was an enthusiastic participant in the figure making process – not only did she spend more than an hour with the studio artists, but she also generously donated a replica of the dress that she wore to the 2006 CMA Awards, when she was first named Female Vocalist of The Year, to Madame Tussauds for her figure to don. The dress was designed by Trish Townsend and constructed by Dez Zamek. ALSO, CARRIE TO CO-HOST CMAS WITH BRAD PAISLEY Underwood will host the 2008 CMA Awards with Brad Paisley on ABC. She was also recently nominated for two 2008 CMA Awards, Female Vocalist of The Year, a title she currently holds for 2006 & 2007, and Album of The Year for CARNIVAL RIDE. In May, she was inducted as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry and named Top Female Vocalist at the 2008 Academy of Country Music Awards for the second consecutive time. Her current album CARNIVAL RIDE, which contains the current smash “Just A Dream,” contains the #1 co-written hits “So Small,” “All-American Girl” and “Last Name.” Since her debut in 2005, Underwood’s two albums have sold nearly 10 million copies and she is the all-time U.S. top-selling American Idol contestant.
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MARTINA MCBRIDE KICKS OFF A “BLUE CHRISTMAS” AT GRACELAND Countryforever.comMartina McBride will help kick off the holiday season when she turns on Elvis’ traditional blue holiday lights and decorations at Graceland on November 21 in Memphis. Martina recorded a duet with Elvis of his classic hit “Blue Christmas” for the recently released holiday package, Elvis Presley Christmas Duets Album. The lighting of the 13.8 acres of the Graceland Property is open to the public or fans can enjoy the festivities at home via the GracelandCam™ at www.elvis.com <http://www.elvis.com/> .HISTORIC ALBUMThe Elvis Presley Christmas Duets album is the first Elvis duets album in history. The CD features today’s biggest country artists including Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, Gretchen Wilson, Sara Evans and Wynonna Judd singing classic Elvis holiday songs with Elvis Presley. McBride, a Grammy winner, four-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year and three-time ACM Top Female Vocalist is currently in the studio working on her upcoming studio album set for release in 2009.
GARTH'S .COM REMINDS GB FANS TO VOTE FOR AMAsCountryforever.comGarth Brooks' garthbrooks.com sends out a note to fans to vote for Garth's "The Ultimate Hits" was nominated for Favorite Country Album - Voting goes to <http://abc.go.com/amavote/index?pn=index&cateId=144486> Garth was also nominated for Favorite Male Artist - VOTE NOW! <http://abc.go.com/amavote/index?pn=index&cateId=144470> Voting closes November 7th at 11:59 PT
TAYLOR SWIFT SET TO PERFORM ON "THE GRAMMY NOMINATIONS CONCERT LIVE!! — COUNTDOWN TO MUSIC'S BIGGEST NIGHT" Countryforever.comFive-time GRAMMY® winner Celine Dion, six-time GRAMMY winners the Foo Fighters, 14-time GRAMMY winner B.B. King, five-time GRAMMY winner John Mayer, and 50th GRAMMY nominee TAYLOR SWIFT are the first performers announced for "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night." The one-hour special — which also will celebrate the grand opening of the GRAMMY Museum at L.A. LIVE — takes place live on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE, and will be broadcast in HDTV and 5.1 Surround Sound on the CBS Television Network from 9 – 10 p.m. ET/PT. Additional performers and presenters will be announced shortly. Tickets to the live event will be available for sale to the public beginning Oct. 27, and proceeds will benefit the GRAMMY Museum.
KEITH URBAN SET TO RELEASE LIVE DVD A WAL-MART EXCLUSIVECountryforever.comKeith Urban will release his new “Love, Pain and the whole crazy World Tour” live DVD, exclusively at all Wal-Mart stores, including Sam’s Club and on Walmart.com, on November 11th. The DVD includes Keith performing eighteen full songs in concert from his “Love, Pain and the whole crazy World Tour.” Fans can relive the electrifying concert experience and recall some favorite jaw-dropping moments, including his unexpected mid-song crowd visits during which he would sign and give away the guitar he was playing at the time. The live DVD also includes bonus footage; exclusive outtakes, in-studio footage of Keith re-recording his recent #1 hit “You Look Good In My Shirt,” as well as exclusive photographs.Keith is currently recording in Nashville readying a new offering for ‘09. The first single is set to hit radio airwaves in early November. “Love, Pain and the whole crazy World Tour” Live DVD Track Listing:1. Once In A Lifetime2. Where The Blacktop Ends3. Shine4. Raining On Sunday5. Stupid Boy6. Used To The Pain7. You’re My Better Half8. Making Memories Of Us9. You’ll Think Of Me10. I Told You So11. Days Go By12. You Look Good In My Shirt13. Tonight I Wanna Cry14. Who Wouldn’t Wanna Be Me15. Somebody Like You16. Got It Right This Time (The Celebration)17. Better Life18. Everybody
TOBY KEITH'S AT #1 READIES VIDEO RELEASE FOR ON DECK SINGLECountryforever.comToby Keith sits atop the country singles charts this week with "She Never Cried In Front Of Me" his 24th #1 song.MEANWHILE...TOBY REVEALS the next single from his upcoming new album, That Don't Make Me A Bad Guy, due out next Tuesday, Oct. 28th, by releasing the video for "God Love Her" to CMT and GAC. God Love Her" will open on CMT in Hot Shot rotation, GAC adds it in Turbo Track rotation with CMT Pure cranking the video in Heavy as well. Yahoo! Music, CMT.com and GAC.com have posted the video on their sites. The two singles so far reflect Toby's growing vocal artisty and diversity of style from sensitive tunes like these to his signature attitude tunes like the country kicker title song, stone bluesy feel of "Man In The Moon,' to the below the border fun of "Cabo San Lucas." Not-to-mention some torchy Louisian' licks with "Creole Woman" and the drivin' swagger of "The Time It Would Take," this collection is , big, big fun from the big guy. ALSO, TOBY KEITH's new movie, "Beer for My Horses," will air on CMT, November 2nd. Check CMT.com for air times. KENNY CHESNEY TO CBS EARLY SHOW Kenny Chesney continues stumping for his excellent new collection, Lucky Old Sun, this week, Friday, Oct. 24th, with a visit to the CBS Early Show where he'll perform and chat with Harry Smith. “The people at 'The Early Show' have always got the singer/songwriter part of what I do,” Chesney says of the wake-up appearance. “They're willing to let us be more intimate, to be a little quieter even though people are starting their day… to let us draw the fans closer to the TV and rely a bit more on the nuance of the songs.” GEORGE STRAIT TALKS TO COUNTRY WEEKLY ABOUT THE PEOPLE HE LOVESMeet the people in George Strait’s life, from the family he loves to his close friends and the heroes he admires. Most important among them is George’s wife Norma, who married George in 1971. “If you find the partner you can stick with, you’re a lucky man or woman,” George says. Also featured in this cover story are songwriter Dean Dillon, the man behind many of George’s hits like, "Unwound," “The Chair” and “Ocean Front Property,” George’s record producer Tony Brown and artist pals Alan Jackson and Lee Ann Womack. WHO DO YOU THINK COUNTRY'S MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMEN ARE?Countryforever.comCountry Weekly readers cast their votes for Country’s Most Beautiful Women––and there’s a new titlist for 2008. Kellie Pickler takes over the crown from the 2007 winner Carrie Underwood, who finished second in this year’s voting. Rounding out the Top 5 in order are Gretchen Wilson, Shania Twain and teen heartthrob Taylor Swift. For the rest of the Top 10, check out the Nov. 3 issue of Country Weekly. SWIFT AND DEF LEPPARD CMT CROSSROADS BEGINS AIRING NOV. 7THCountryforever.comGreat music knows no boundaries as Great Britain's premiere arena rock band and a country superstar take the stage together in Nashville. You won't want to miss it as Def Leppard and Taylor Swift collaborate on each others' hits in front of an invitation-only audience. The rockers join Swift on chart toppers such as "Our Song" and "Love Story." Also featured are Def Leppard classics.Taylor says, "I've always been so proud to be a country artist and to live in Nashville and be a part of this incredible town and the music that comes out of it. And, as far as the whole 'crossover' thing, I'd rather look at it as 'spill over.' I live in Nashville, I wear cowboy boots when I perform. I'm just lucky to have more stations playing my music now, and it's just really cool to be able to pair up with my favorite rock band and be able to do a show, it's going to be so much fun." CRAIG MORGAN’S NEW CD IN STORES TODAY, HE'S INTO OPRY SATURDAYCountryforever.comCraig Morgan’s fifth studio album, That’s Why, arrives in stores TODAY. Morgan will appear live on ABC TV’s Good Morning America on Friday, October 24th at 8:30 a.m. (all time zones), performing his current hit single “Love Remembers” to launch his new BNA Records CD. Morgan’s GMA appearance is just the first of several national media events surrounding the release of the highly-anticipated record, which has already been previewed in the New York Times and USA Today. That’s Why is the first new studio album from Morgan since 2006.ALSO, CRAIG TO BECOME A MADE MAN Craig returns to Nashville that night, as the following day he will receive one of country music’s highest honors. Morgan will be inducted as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday, October 25th. His Opry induction will be broadcast live on GAC: Great American Country’s Opry Live, airing at 9:00 p.m. (ET). Morgan’s special Opry induction show will re-air on GAC on October 26th at 1:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. (all times ET).
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