HAPPY PRESIDENTS DAY

Did you know that Presidents Day is officially known as “Washington’s Birthday.” Now, called U.S. Presidents Day (perhaps to ensure that all Presidents, good or bad, get a nod for their service), it is still officially known as Washington's Birthday, a federal holiday in the United States and is celebrated on the third Monday of February.

Check out these related links
Biography of George Washington

Official Site for Mount Vernon, Home of George Washington

Official Biographies of U.S. Presidents - From the White House website, this is a list of all of the presidents with links to their biographies.

The Presidents of the United States - Another list of U.S. Presidents with their political affiliations, term of office, and vice president.From EnchantedLearning.com.

KEITH URBAN, NICOLE AND TOM CRUISE TOGETHER AT DAYTONA 500

Keith Urban and Tom Cruise both had reason to be a part of the Daytona 500 Saturday. Keith was there to perform at the pre-race show. Tom Cruise (who played a Nascar Driver in the film “Days of Thunder in 1990) was there to drive the pace car along with his son, Connor, while Nicole took advantage of the race to hang Keith, her ex-and the children.



URBAN PERFORMS AT 500 PRESS CONFERENCE

Attached find the link Keith Urban’s appearance at the pre-race press conference where he  talked about the race, he confirmed that he and Nicole had sent bucks to help victims of Australia’s devastating, killer fires, told the fastest he’ ever driven a car, to which he answered 130mph (he didn’t say which continent that happened on). Plus, Keith sang to acoustic songs for the assembled press corps, including “Sweet Thing.” Kieth and Tom were cordial toward each other.

http://finallapradio.com/downloads/keith_urban_dayton500.MP3

-Urban audio courtesy of Final Lap Radio’s Kerry Murphey (www.finalapradio.com Check out Final Lap Radio, but best NASCAR daily feature out there…airing on United Stations Radio Networks.

SPEAKING OF NASCAR…COUNTRY SINGERS GATHER THIS WEEKEND FOR THE AUTO CLUB 500 - Trace Adkins, Gary Allan, Keith Anderson, Jessica Simpson, Jo Dee Messina, LeANN RIMES, Clay Walker AND travis tritt.

There’s only one place on the NASCAR circuit in 2009 that you can experience the high energy music of Rev Theory and Gavin Rossdale one minute and story time with Clint Bowyer, the 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series Champion the next – the Opportunity, California FanZone at Auto Club Speedway during the Auto Club 500 Weekend Feb. 20-22.
The performers at the event on Saturday will include several country acts: Trace Adkins, Gary Allan, Keith Anderson, Jessica Simpson, Jo Dee Messina, LeANN RIMES, Clay Walker AND travis tritt PLUS  PAM KING

RASCAL FLATTS SONGS CHARM YOUNG ONES ON HUSHABYE BABY CD

Award-Winning Instrumental Lullabies Series Warms Babies, Parents & Media Top Country Group's Music Re-Worked For Cradle & Nursery On April 7 Release Hushabye Baby has transformed the songs of the biggest names in country music into what one parenting magazine called "lullabies as comforting as a warm blanket." The April 7 release of Hushabye Baby: Lullaby Renditions of RASCAL FLATTS creates soothing instrumental renditions of the superstar band's best-loved songs, turning country's hottest band into Nashville's hottest baby shower gift. If baby's cries have new moms and dads "Prayin' for Daylight," Hushabye Baby: Lullaby Renditions of Rascal Flatts is the perfect way to cure thelate-night nursery blues. Beyond bedtime, these lovingly crafted cradle adaptations work wonders in the minivan because as any busy mom knows, "LifeIs a Highway." The dulcet tones of glockenspiel, mellotron, bells, banjo andguitar will calm fussy infants as their parents "Bless the Broken Road" that finally lead them to a peaceful car ride, nursery or naptime.