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CARRIE UNDERWOOD PILING UP GREAT STUFF
 You could say that Carrie Underwood is on a roll. On the heels of picking up her 5th Grammy award, she's headed toward another amazing weekend as she performs the national anthem for Sunday’s Super Bowl XLIV, then she did some winning of her own, scoring #1 video on iTunes with “Temporary Home.”
iTunes debuted the powerful video yesterday with a two-day exclusive, February 2 and 3, and “Temporary Home” will hit the broadcast airwaves when it makes its television debut February 4 in Hot Shot rotation on CMT and in Turbo rotation on GAC.
Fans can read about Carrie 'cause she's on the cover of the March issue of Cosmopolitan, on stands early this month, with an Allure cover feature hitting stands for their April issue.
TAYLOR SWIFT IS FULL OF "GLEE"
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Taylor has been spotted lately hanging out with Cory Monteith, who plays the jock character Finn on the TV show Glee. According to Perez Hilton they had dinner together last week before hitting some Grammy parties. There’s no word on whether the two are dating or just friends, but according to MTV UK, Taylor would love to make a guest appearance on Glee. She says, “I'm really loving Glee right now. If it did happen, I'd love to see what they would do with me.”
TAYLOR'S TRIP A BREAK FROM CONSTANT SPOTLIGHT
When Taylor has finished her Australia tour, she'll be headed to Japan, which will take her out of the U.S. spotlight for a while. And considering her omni presence of late, that's a good thing. Her label head, Scott Borchetta says, "The next time you see her will likely be on the ACM awards show. During that time, we're going to have a new video, but as far as the talking head of Taylor Swift, that one's gone into hiding for a little bit, at least on this continent."
But he does add, "as much as you try to pull back, there are some things you can't stop. We can't stop Us Weekly from snapping a picture of her and putting it on the cover." Taylor will kick off her sold-out North American tour on March 4th and she’ll continue working on her next album, with the first single expected to be released in late summer or early fall, followed by the album in late 2010. You can watch Taylor’s “Grammy-cam” footage on The Ellen DeGeneres Show today.
LADY ANTEBELLUM DOMINATES SALES CHARTS DEBUTING AT NO. ONE ON THE BILLBOARD TOP 200 WITH OVER 480,000 UNITS
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“We are absolutely stunned…the love and support we were feeling last week from the fans and everyone around us was so incredible,” said Lady A’s Dave Haywood. “These songs are about our lives…they’re really personal…and to be getting such awesome feedback from everyone who bought the record is so validating. THANK YOU, Lady A fans…see you on the road soon!”
Reviews of NEED YOU NOW are pouring in with Billboard already proclaiming it will be a “genre staple this year.”
ERIC CHURCH ON CMT CRIBS FEBRUARY 5
Eric Church opens up his Nashville home on a new episode of CMT Cribs premiering Friday, February 5th at 10pm ET/PT. Eric and his wife Katherine welcome viewers into their newly renovated home for a personal tour that includes a homegrown backyard garden and Eric’s favorite room in the house – his "man cave." When asked what the secret to a happy marriage is the couple is fast to explain – separate bathrooms.
Eric hits the road next Tuesday, February 9th on the “Jagermeister Country Tour featuring Eric Church” a nationwide headlining tour running through March. “Hell On The Heart,” Church's current single from Carolina is Top 25 on both country singles charts and climbing. The album's first single "Love Your Love The Most" was a Top 10 hit.
DAVID NAIL’S “TURNING HOME” MOST ADDED SINGLE AT
MEDIABASE/COUNTRY AIRCHECK & BILLBOARD
Newcomer David Nail’s third and latest single “Turning Home”, written by Kenny Chesney and Scooter Carusoe and from his debut album I’m About To Come Alive, was released last week. It garnered 35 first-week stations’ support, which made it the #1 most-added single on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck and Billboard charts. “Home” continues in growth this week with 23 more adds. Click here to hear it: www.davidnail.com, and here to purchase it: http://awe.sm/50VWX.
Nail’s previous single “Red Light” is the longest charted single in Mediabase history at 42 weeks.
ALSO...
For the second time in a month, Nail volunteered his time and voice for fundraisers benefiting the Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF). Held in Walnut Creek, California (January 9) and St. Louis, Missouri (January 17), the events and the organization’s founder Tony LaRussa, also known as the Manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, provide money to build and operate a facility where dogs and cats can be taken once their time at public shelters has run out. Their mission is to bring people and animals together to enrich one another’s lives. Cardinals Hitting Coach Mark McGwire was also in attendance in St. Louis.
STEVE WARINER TAKES HIS GOOD VIBE TO THE COUNTRY VIBE
Chet Atkins had a real protege in Steve Wariner. He loved Steve's guitar playing so much he took Steve on the road with him on his one man magical guitar show, except for some accompaniment by Steve.
Then Chet would let Steve step out front to show what he could do which was plenty good.
So, it was altogether fitting that Steve was uniquely qualified to have paid tribute to Chet Atkins with lovingly authentic tribute to his mentor with the release of his “Steve Wariner, c.g.p., My Tribute To Chet Atkins.”
And you're likely to hear some of Steve's musical tribute to Chet and other stuff when he visits this week on this week’s edition of The Country Vibe with Chuck and Becca.
During the show you'll hear a track from the CD, “Producer’s Medley,” that won him a recent GRAMMY for Best Instrumental Performance. It was his fourth GRAMMY award.
The Country Vibe with Chuck and Becca can be seen on:
AMG-TV, Fridays at 6:30 p.m. (EST)
Untamed Sports, Saturdays at 10 p.m., Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 12:30 a.m. (EST)
BlueHighways-TV, Mondays at 7:30 and 10:30 p.m., Fridays at 5 p.m. and Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. (EST)
CoLours-TV Network; Check local listings for airdates and times
*WTVF-Nashville Newschannel 5+ (Comcast Channel 250), Saturdays at 11 p.m. (CST).
The series originates from ground zero of Nashville’s Honky Tonk scene, the legendary Stage nightclub on Lower Broadway. Upcoming guests include Tracy Lawrence, the Oak Ridge Boys and Aaron Tippin.
The Country Vibe with Chuck and Becca is a production of See Productions, LLC.
PHIL VASSAR TEAMS UP WITH COUNTRY CARES FOR ST. JUDE KIDS RADIO STATION PARTNERS
Showdog-Universal Music’s Phil Vassar has teamed up with Country Cares for St. Jude Kids® radio station partners for a year-long promotion to benefit kids battling cancer and other deadly diseases at St. Jude.
The Country Cares radio station that secures the most “Partner In Hope” monthly pledges throughout the designated contest time will receive a free acoustic concert by Phil Vassar. The contest begins on February 3, 2010 and ends on February 2, 2011.
“St. Jude is such a fantastic and necessary organization,” states Phil, who recently visited with St. Jude patients during a visit to the hospital. “I want to do whatever I can to help these kids and we’re going to have some fun in the process.”
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